（…… Wait a minute. ）

（…… She's just ...... What's your name for me? ）

Looking at the little girl's pure and flawless big eyes, Yuki, who hadn't reacted yet, couldn't help but stare at her with wide eyes.

She seems to be using this joke to make fun of who is it just now, right? Could this be the ...... of 'retribution'?

And the 'onlookers' on the side also looked at each other at this moment, obviously confused by this 'mother'.

“…… Little Sister Sirika, I probably know why someone is reluctant to go back to the top. ”

"Big sister Lizzebet, I think I know why."

The two heads, one big and one small, are put together.,And from time to time look at Yuki with very gossip eyes.。

Glaring at the two of them, who deliberately emphasized the suffix of the salutation, and came together to read the joke, Yuki felt that she had to do something.

The title 'Mommy' gave her goosebumps coming up......

"That, can't you...... In order to...... Other...... Forehead ............"

Raising his hand a little stiffly, Yuki tried to correct the little girl's name.

It's just that she was only halfway through what she said, and the other party seemed to notice something.

Shrinking her neck slightly, the little girl pulled the quilt with tears in her eyes, and the whole person was aggrieved.

This cute appearance made all the women around her motherly, and they all cast a 'condemning' gaze on Yuki.

（…… Why is this happening...... ）

(Didn't you say that Yui should be in a situation of confusion at this time?,Why is it that as soon as you open your mouth, you recognize your mother...... ）

But it's also possible that it's because of the confusion of memory that I will express it so subconsciously.

In the end, Yuki, who was very resolute at the beginning on a certain issue, accepted this setting under the 'coercion' of everyone.

Thirteen or fourteen-year-old 'mothers' and eight- or nine-year-old 'daughters', are you sure that there is really nothing wrong with this......

Forget it, it's good for you to be happy......

……

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"Really? The name is Yui, what a good name. ”

Holding the little girl who had woken up in his arms, Asuna, who had just looked like she wanted to go back to the raid, seemed to have been captured by Yui's cuteness.

After introducing the people present one by one, Asuna deliberately left Yuki for the last one.

"Finally, it's your 'mother', whose name is Yuki! Keep it in mind. ”

“…… Mother...... Mother...... Excellent...... Ji ......"

Repeating Yuki's name, the little girl's expression was a little dazed.

(I can't be happy at all when I remember it this way...... ）

Lying on the table like resignation, Yuki still has a question that he hasn't figured out.

"I said, why would she think I'm her mother......"

Obviously, there are more suitable 'wife-type' characters than her present, how can I identify her at a glance.

From the short exchange just now, everyone has found that this little girl's memory seems to be blank, but her learning ability is very fast, as long as you teach her a little, she can learn quickly.

"Could it be because of the temporary loss of memory, and then the first thing I saw before the coma and after waking up was Miss Yuki?"

As the eldest woman here and the 'babysitter' for the children of the church, Miss Nun speculated about her experience.

This is indeed the closest answer to reality, so it has been unanimously agreed by everyone.

"In that case, before this child recovers, please bear with me, Yuki 'Mom'~"

Smiled and put his hand on Yui's body, and among all of them, Lanko seemed to be the happiest.

“…… Ha ......"

Seeing Yui, who had never taken his eyes off himself and had been timid, Yuki 'gave in'.

……

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At dusk, in the square of the starting town, everyone who had reached a consensus was saying goodbye to Yuki.

“…… Then Yuki, Yui will be handed over to you. ”

Looking at the little girl who was shrunk behind Yuki, Asuna, who was standing in front of the portal, reluctantly asked.

Since Yuki has something to stay on the first layer temporarily, it is naturally the best choice to leave it to her, and they can also rest assured that they can return to the upper layer to continue the strategy.

It's just that this expression of pity almost didn't write the words 'call me mom' on his face.

"Don't push yourself too hard."

This is what Naoba, who is a little tsundere, said.

"Come on, young 'Mom'~"

This is the gloating Liz Bet.

"Hey...... Bye-bye, Yuki. ”

It seems that Sirika has been learning to be 'bad' with Lizzebet lately.

"The front-line affairs will be left to us for the time being, don't worry, Xiaoyou."

Sure enough, Lanzi is still the most considerate sister of herself.

"Also, remember to introduce Yui's 'Dad' to us when you go back to the upper floor!"

“…………………………………………”

The long-haired girl who waved goodbye smiled slyly, allowing Yuki to recognize the 'true face' of these people.

As the light began to light up, the members of Arcadia disappeared into the portal one by one.

Putting down the right hand of farewell, Yuki's heart was inevitably a little lost and worried.

After all, they have been adventuring together for so long, but she still knows the strength of her companions, as long as she doesn't attack the bosses of special floors such as 25th, 50th, and 75th, with their strength, they are enough to deal with most of the enemies.

She has more important things to do, both for her and for the world.

“…… Let's go back. ”

Yuki, who stretched out his hand to the little girl next to him and scratched his cheek, was a little embarrassed.

“…… Uh-huh! ”

The silent little face seemed to regain its vitality, and Yui nodded vigorously.

This was probably the first time she had smiled since she woke up.

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After bidding farewell to his companions, Yuki returned to the church in the East 7th Ward with Yui again.

Because Yuna and Sasha both said that they would help find Yui's parents, Yuki couldn't refuse, and it was impossible for them to tell them directly, 'This child is AI, so there is no need to look for it, I'll solve it tomorrow'.

……

As night fell, sitting on the church bench, Yuki quietly looked at Yui who was sitting around Yuna with a group of young players listening to her singing, looking a little worried.

"What's the matter, it's the first time to 'take a child', so you're not used to it?"

Handing the brewed tea to Yuki, Miss Nun smiled kindly.

“…… Miss Sasha, even you make fun of me......"

came back to her senses and took the teacup with a bitter face, it seems that this matter is going to become her 'black history'.

"Hehe......"

Also sitting down on the side with a teacup, Sasha's eyes fell on the group of children.

“…… If you feel tired, you can take a break here. ”

“——！”

Some weak voices gently came into my ears.

Maybe in the eyes of Miss Nun, Yuki's age should also be the time to be spoiled in her mother's arms.

"Hmmm......"

Bowing slightly, Yuki responded with gratitude, and she did receive the other party's kindness.

It's really not the time to sigh about life.

Isn't the 'cage' that binds Yui still broken?

……

(It's not time to rest yet...... ）

(It's just that that day, it shouldn't be far off.) ）

Looking at the little girl in the group of children, Yuki regained her spirits.