Looking at the helplessness on her father's face, Naria bowed her head dumbly. She knew her words were a little hurtful...... It's not a good habit to always be more unscrupulous towards those closest to you.

“...... I'm sorry. She said.

When you realize your mistake, apologize immediately – just like Ed.

"I don't mean anything else. Even though she understood that this was right, she was still a little awkward, "I like my life now, although it is not so peaceful...... Alan, your choices back then have allowed me to see more now, and what will the future be...... At least I have more options, don't I?"

"Of all the choices, you just fell in love with Ed. ”

Alan was still reluctant - although it was much better than falling in love with Is.

“...... Okay, then you say, who do I have to fancy to be satisfied?" Naria folded her arms.

The old father, who was unwilling to think about it, fell silent, and his heart was mixed. It seems, indeed...... He won't be satisfied with anyone else.

"Look. Narya spread her hands unsurprised, "Besides, what's wrong with Ed? It's a bit stupid, but he's obedient—and he's got enough money for me to open a bakery in some quiet town!"

Even if he was depressed in his heart, the corners of Allen's mouth couldn't help but curl.

“...... Does this matter?" he pulled the corners of his mouth down, grimacing.

"Or else?" Naria sat down beside him, "it's like this now...... Even if I still treat him only as a brother or a friend, can I just leave him and leave him to fend for himself?"

Alan had nothing to say.

That's different...... But Naria probably doesn't understand it now. He had endless worries in his heart, and not just because of the looming crisis. Even if things can be resolved satisfactorily, Ed's overly complicated identity makes it impossible for him to live as innocently as he did as a teenager...... He will gradually change, and time and circumstances will wear away the innocence and beauty of his present. He has not seen how a person can become unrecognizable under the erosion of too many powerful forces, too special status, and decades or more. If Naria is always just his "sister" or friend, there is always some room to get out, but if it is as someone who will be with him for the rest of his life...... She must be the one who is hurt the most.

The warmth and tranquility she wanted, now or in the future, could never be had. The boiling blood of her youth may make her ignore these things, but what about when she is old? when she begins to grow tired of all kinds of dangers? When she has children of her own, but can only watch them go away, worried about their safety?

He also knew that he was thinking too much, so he couldn't express these worries at all...... Especially when looking at the flush on my daughter's face that has not yet subsided. Such a distant "future", she will not care at all. At this moment, she will only have countless beautiful visions in her heart, and there will be no cold reality that he is worried about.

"You ......," he reluctantly said, "let's think about how we can survive first." ”

"Of course!" Naria pouted, hesitated for a moment, and then cheekily tugged at her father's sleeve carefully, "So...... Will we have your blessing?"

Her voice was as soft as the wind passing through the hallway.

Alan let out a long sigh and put his arm around her daughter's shoulders.

"Or else?" he replied angrily.

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Faced with Ed's beaming face, Is's fingers tightened and tightened, and finally he didn't punch it.

"Are you sure you're okay now?" he said, still reaching out and smacking the flesh out of that stupid face, "You're like a stupid roe deer now, and Lydia doesn't have to make much effort, just lie there and open your mouth, and you'll be happy and run into her mouth." ”

"But if she can't digest it, she'll have to spit me out." Ed smiled and cupped his face, not feeling disgusted at all.

Isis wanted to spit on him right now.

Ed closed his eyes and muttered words in his mouth. Motivated by love, he calculates the result faster than expected - he finds Lydia's exact location.

After making a double confirmation, he grabbed his friend's wrist, and in his right hand, the tip of the cane belonging to Calebrynn, the gray gem shimmered brightly, enveloping them entirely.

He didn't use the Staff of Eternity, though it was more convenient for him...... Subconsciously, he felt that, at least this time, Keller Brian's cane would be a better choice.

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Ed's face turned a little pale as the light faded. He guessed that there would be obstacles, but it took a lot of effort to break through.

In front of them, Lydia Bell, who was standing behind her desk, looked up. She coiled up her long black hair, revealing her fair and slender neck, a dark green long skirt with a high waistline, a wide skirt spread out, and a sinuous vine embroidered with deeper green silk threads, and a crimson jewel pendant hanging from her chest, gorgeous and low-key, not as gorgeous as before, but a little more graceful.

But when she laughed, that bit of grace disappeared in the style of raising her eyebrows.

"Welcome!" she said, putting down her pen, like a warm hostess, and courteous to uninvited guests, "Would you like some wine?

She didn't look surprised at all—even if she did, she wouldn't let them see it. The female mage's mask is much more adept than theirs.

She poured herself the wine and stuffed a glass by herself without saying a word, smiling like a close elder.

"Is anything good happening?" she asked Ed, "your whole face is glowing!"

Ed grinned involuntarily and almost happily replied, "Yes!"

He quickly shut his mouth at Is's cold glance and adjusted the muscles on his face to the appropriate expression.

"Did your beloved girl promise you anything?" said Lydia, smiling.

Ed's eyes widened uncontrollably.

"Don't get me wrong, my hands haven't grown to that point. "But you little ones can see through it at a glance." ”

Ed looked away, only to find Ise staring thoughtfully at Lydia's ...... Abdomen?

That's a bit of a faux pas. Especially when Lydia seemed to sense something, and put her clasped hands in front of her.

“...... You're pregnant. Isis said.

It was as if a bolt of lightning struck the air, causing Ed to open his mouth like a fish, his mind blank.

- So who's the child's father? Ankeland?......

And what about Novi and Tess?!