At the unexpected question, there was a moment of silence.
Kael, who was nervous because it was his turn, paused, feeling a little embarrassed.
“Because it’s your birthday, miss.”
“But why am I getting a present on my birthday?….”
Birthday was a good day for her, but she didn’t understand why everyone gave her gifts.
Kael could not give any answer.
He couldn’t solve the child’s question because he didn’t know humans.
Instead of Kael, who had no answer, Lisa, who stepped forward, lowered her posture and looked at Hyazelki.
“Miss.”
“Yes.”
“I gave you a present on your birthday because we are happy that you were born in this world. We are congratulating you on turning six years old. It means we are thanking you for growing up healthy.”
“Are you happy that I was born?”
“Of course. Thanks to that, I was able to meet you like this.”
Hyazelki bowed her head to Lisa’s answer, because it sounded unnatural to her.
A soft smile graced her face as she felt warmth spreading to her heart like warm sunlight.
She carefully put the things she had in her arms down next to her and jumped into Lisa’s arms.
“Thank you, Lisa.”
The maids in the banquet hall looked at the two with moving eyes.
‘……I see, that’s what it means.’
Kael nodded his head in agreement and looked out of the window.
‘It’s late, by the way.’
Just as his brows slightly frowned, the door of the banquet hall burst open.
“I’m here!”
Surprised by the loud appearance, Hyazelki peeked out of Lisa’s arms.
And when she found the person who opened the door, she smiled broadly.
“Jiel!”
Jiel, who rushed into the banquet hall while stretching out his arms.
“Baby! I missed you!”
“Me, too, Jiel!”
Jiel, who ran with his long braids of green hair fluttering behind him, tried to hold Hyazelki in his arms.
But before he could do that, Kael hugged the child first and took her away.
“It’s late.”
“Oh, what! Don’t interrupt our reunion!”
“Give me what I said first.”
“I’m busy, that’s why I came here late! Shouldn’t you at least thank me first? But what’s all this? A winter party at this time?”
Jiel asked, putting a piece of sweet chocolate-filled cake in his mouth.
“It’s a birthday party.”
“Really? Whose…….”
Jiel, who was asking back to Hyazelki’s reply with a smile, swallowed the words back.
His dumbfounded gaze soon turned to Kael.
“You…… don’t tell me……?”
“Stop nagging and give me what I asked you quickly.”
Jiel smiled and touched his forehead with a look of absurdity.
“Yes…… I wondered why you were looking for something like this when you couldn’t find it. I should have noticed then…….”
“Give it to me quickly.”
“Did you do it on purpose!”
Jiel, who shouted at Kael, lowered his eyebrows as if he were upset and faced Hyazelki.
“Baby, is it your birthday today?”
“Yes!”
Hyazelki smiled brightly in Kael’s arms.
“Everyone was congratulating me. Today is my happiest day.”
In response to her, Jiel smiled brightly as if he had never looked upset.
“Happy birthday, Baby.”
“Thank you!”
“Oh, yeah. I didn’t prepare anything because I was in a hurry……but I’ll give you this.”
Then he took something out of his bare pocket around his waist.
It was a flower the size of a child’s face.
The flower was white with bell-shaped petals around in pale sky-colored, wrapping around each other as if protecting them.
“Wow…”
Seeing the flower, Hyazelki opened her eyes wide like a bell and looked at it with her breath caught.
It was so beautiful.
“It’s a flower called Winter Lady.”
“Winter Lady?”
At her question, Jiel nodded proudly.
“Hey.”
Giel had no choice but to respond to Kael’s low voice, who was raising his eyes fiercely.
“It’s a rare species that doesn’t grow on the ground right now. I brought it because Kael asked me to get it…… I think he was going to give it to Baby anyway, so I can give it to her, right?”
Kael, who reached out without answering Jiel, grasped the flower from Jiel’s hand who handed the flower in his hand to him.
“Winter Lady… It’s a flower that I’ve only seen in books. I can’t believe I’m seeing this in person.….”
A maid watching them murmured softly.
Kael, who looked at Jiel while grumbling, and said, “Can’t you just give it to me?” put the child on the floor.
Then he bent one knee and gave her the flower he had taken from Jiel.
“Happy birthday, Hia.”
“Are you giving it to me?”
“Yes, it’s my present.”
Albert, who murmured that the day has come when his master gives a gift to his child, looked at Kael with moistened eyes.
Because of the murmur, Kael glared at him and he had to cover his mouth quickly.
“Thank you, Papa.”
Her gentle smile was beautiful.
To him, the child was more beautiful than this flower, which was held precious in her hand.
Kael, who almost smiled without realizing it, jumped up when he was conscious of Jiel next to him.
Then, this time, Jiel lowered his posture.
The green dragon, who looked at the child, gently grabbed her small hand.
Looking at the small hand wrapped in his big hand, Jiel smiled happily.
It is impossible not to be able to do anything for such a lovely child’s birthday.
With a deep smile, Jiel lowered his voice as if telling a secret story.
“Then, I shall give you my present.”
He touched the flower slightly with his other hand, which was not holding the child’s hand.