The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 29

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“You should wear this too, Father.”
“Pardon?”
“I’m envious of it, so Chuuu will share it with you.”
The small child carefully peeled off the apron I was wearing and held it out toward the frozen Kamin.
The gesture was made with such magnanimous determination, as if bestowing a great gift.
“No, that’s not necessary. I’m not envious at all.”
“But you kept looking at it…”
“I’m not… well, that is to say… yes, I am. *cough*.”
Kamin, who had been desperately trying to refuse, finally surrendered when he met those eyes and accepted the apron.
Naturally, a child’s garment could never fit Kamin’s frame properly.
As the strawberry-patterned apron hung from him like a bib, Diagon’s lips curved upward in a soft smile.
“A person who uses their heart kindly will not receive punishment.”
“Hmm?”
“Because there exists such a person as this.”
How amusing.
He kept such thoughts to himself and contentedly picked up the cookie cutter.
It was a satisfying conclusion without ever drawing a blade.
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A tea time directly hosted by the Fasayen Household Master.
This gathering, to which only three children were invited, was said to be the desire of every young member of Fasayen.
“Wow!”
Guided by the Butler into the Private Garden owned by Household Master Grandfather, I opened my mouth wide in wonder.
“Wow, wow!”
From the entrance onward, nothing but exclamations escaped my lips.
This was no ordinary garden.
“There’s a sea spreading above my head!”
“Hehe, is that so remarkable?”
“Yes!”
My older brothers had not yet arrived; only Grandfather and I were here.
I bounced about, marveling at the magnificent coral growing within the Glass Wall.
So this place was ‘indoors’.
When I opened the door to a certain room, stairs appeared, and when I opened the enormous door carved with mermaids at the end, this place suddenly revealed itself.
The Water Corridor!
Water on the right, water on the left, water overhead!
Could this be underwater?
“This is Fasayen Underground. It’s connected to the Sea.”
“I see.”
“Water seeping in would naturally weaken the foundation, but we resolved that through magical engineering. That’s why even with this much water in the corridor, the ground doesn’t tremble and the Mansion doesn’t collapse.”
I heard Grandfather’s explanation with one ear and let it slip out the other.
In truth, there was no helping it.
A shark had just swum past directly above my head!
“Do you want to see it up close, little one?”
“Yes!”
“Let me see. How much heavier have you grown?”
Grandfather, who had been standing with his hands clasped behind his back, suddenly lifted me up into his arms.
As I drew near the Glass Ceiling, I pressed my hand against it and peered intently through.
“Grandfather, what are those sparkling things up there?”
“Luminescent stones. That’s what keeps this place so bright.”
“Ohhhhh…”
Red, yellow, and striped fish darted past in quick succession.
These small fish and the massive sharks swam together in peaceful harmony, and it was remarkable that the sharks didn’t devour them.
“Grandfather, are the sharks full?”
“Those sharks, you mean?”
“They don’t go whoosh and eat the fish.”
They even seemed to play together.
Curious, I pressed my face so close to the Glass Wall that my nose flattened against it, and Grandfather offered an explanation.
It was rather a crude one.
“Those sharks have their own food source. They’re creatures that grow full just eating shadows. Hehehehe.”
But shadows aren’t food.
Regardless, since it was fascinating, I didn’t object and simply watched.
“Come now, let’s go eat something delicious. We might even see a mermaid over there.”
“A mermaid!”
“The coral that grows here is particularly delicious, so they often come searching for it.”
So mermaids eat coral.
I dangled from Grandfather’s neck, clinging tightly to him as we walked.
Deep within the Corridor lay a round Table, with exactly four chairs around it.
And beyond it, within the Glass Wall, was a magnificent display of red coral stretching out in all directions.
“A mermaid!”
“Oh, we’re fortunate today.”
I had seen what a mermaid looked like before in a fairy tale called “The Mermaid Who Became Sea Foam.”
The upper half was identical to ours, but the lower half was shaped like a fish.
And on both sides of her head, instead of ears, were beautifully formed gills.
“How wonderful!”
I scrambled down from Grandfather and rushed toward the Glass Wall.
The mermaid broke off a piece of coral, placed it in her basket, and upon seeing me, smiled and waved her hand.
“Her scales are red!”
“She’s of the Red Pearl Tribe. Mermaids distinguish their tribes by the color of their tail scales.”
Today, I’m learning so much.
The mermaid with snow-white hair waved to me once more before disappearing swiftly into the depths.
The speed was so swift that my eyes couldn’t even follow it.
“Wait, wasn’t that Caliote just now?”
“I think so. Seeing her come all the way here and collect coral—it’s definitely Caliote.”
That was when it happened.
I spun around sharply at the sound of voices coming from behind me.
My older brothers.
There they were—the older brothers I had been waiting for so long.
“What’s with that chubby little thing?”
I knew.
The one with short teal hair and mischievous magenta eyes was Mikard.
“How cute. Hello? Nice to meet you.”
The one with teal hair gently covering his forehead, smiling warmly, yet with eyes that held no warmth—that was Lewiwood.
So I immediately liked Mikard better.
“I’m Lewiwood. The vice-captain’s name is… Superti, right?”
“Yep.”
“Well done. Your control of your abilities is impressive for someone your age. I’m curious how you managed to become vice-captain—would you tell me a little later?”
No one except the Spirit Kings knew that I had added encouragement butter to the bread.
I had kept my mouth firmly shut and hadn’t told a soul.
Besides, even if I tried to speak, only squeaking sounds would come out anyway.
So I extended my index finger solemnly and shook it back and forth.
“Nope. Secret.”
“A secret? That’s a shame. I was really curious.”
After finishing my greeting with Lewiwood, it was Mikard’s turn.
“Hey there, Chubby. I’m Mikard. Your eldest older brother. That one over there is your cousin. Don’t get confused. Elzen and I are your brothers.”
I’m not stupid.
Even if I am a bit chubby.
I nodded and held out the box I had brought.
Inside were whale-shaped cookies I had baked together with the Admiral.
“This is a present.”
“Oh? Something to eat.”
“I baked it with the Admiral.”
Soon the cookies I had made were placed in the center of the table, and we all sat together around it.
Before long, the butler came personally to pour us drinks, and since the cup looked far more expensive than the one I usually used, I found myself holding it carefully.
“So, Chubby. How does it feel being here?”
“I wanna go inside and explore!”
“What? Where? Over there?”
“Yeah!”
I answered Mikard with a bright smile while remaining seated in my chair, then looked up.
A massive turtle was now passing overhead.
‘I wish I could swim with it.’
I can’t breathe underwater, so that won’t work, right?
“We should go swimming next time.”
As Lewiwood spoke warmly, Mikard’s brow furrowed.
“She’s not Fasayen bloodline. It’s dangerous.”
“We can just watch over her carefully. Besides, adopted children learn to swim around seven anyway—it’s essential.”
“That little thing looks like she’s about to burst, and she’ll sink straight to the bottom.”
“Then we’ll just fish her out. If we only coddle her out of fear, how will she ever grow?”
I sipped my peach juice while listening to my brothers’ conversation.
Though it was called tea time, what they gave me—still just a child—was juice, not tea.
“Hah, Lewiwood is right. Adopted children aren’t meant to be protected. They’re meant to fight. Of course, that changes if Superti is a Resonant.”
“Well… since Grandfather says so too, I’ll take her out next time and teach her to swim.”
“Yes, do that.”
Wait, I was just sitting here and now I’m learning to swim…?
I bounced excitedly on my feet.
“With a turtle! With a turtle!”
“All right. Your older brother will call a turtle for you.”
“Hehe.”
I’d seen him with a mermaid earlier, so surely he knows at least one turtle, right?
“Oh, speaking of going places, I just remembered something.”
“Hmm?”
“Grandfather, the Pelun Spring Festival is coming up soon. Can I take Tosil with me?”

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