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"Oh?! Do you want to go shopping with Her Highness the Saintess?" Layton sensed the scent of romance.
“No, I want to go shopping with my sister,” Annie said.
"Ah..." Layton gave a wry smile, "And what about your parents?"
Lady glanced at Layton: "He's almost twenty years old. This isn't the kind of situation where a family-friendly scene should be happening."
Thinking about it carefully, wouldn't three adults walking side by side take up too much space? They could even be described as an eyesore.
Layton: "That's going too far, isn't it, to say that close family members are like that!"
Not everyone has a bad relationship with their parents like you, right?
Lady nodded thoughtfully: "Yes, you're right, I will reflect on it."
Annie: "Actually, I think Miss Lady is right."
Lady suddenly looked at Layton: "See? I was right."
Layton: "Don't try to reach an agreement with Annie in a place like this!"
That's such a dark idea!
Lulu was still listening nearby!
"Hmm." Lady nodded, then asked An Yi, "An Yi, would you like to come to our house for dinner? Don't let my husband's silly appearance fool you; he's actually a much better cook than me."
By the way, she's better at cleaning than me, washes clothes much cleaner, has more energy, and more stamina.
Naturally, the same name as Layton was used.
An Yi: "So you really are a complete parasite."
But I won't go for dinner; my sister is waiting for me at home.
Lady: "Thank you for the compliment."
Layton: "Hmm? Which sentence is a compliment?"
Well, I still have several days of rest time, so I can come over for a meal anytime I want!
If it's inconvenient today, then we can talk about it tomorrow. There will be plenty of opportunities to cook!
“Yes.” An Yi nodded. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now.”
"Okay." Layton laughed, then leaned down to look at Lulu, who was hiding behind Lady. "Lulu, say goodbye to your brother, don't be so shy!"
"Ugh..." Lulu pouted and clenched Lady's skirt tightly.
Lady also turned slightly to the side to protect her daughter, and said to Annie, "I'm sorry, my daughter isn't good at this kind of thing."
I will apologize no matter how many times I have to; it's the mother who lacks manners and failed to properly educate her daughter.
An Yi: "Actually, I don't mind that much."
Layton: "Step up bravely! There's nothing to be afraid of! Come on!"
Lulu glanced at Layton, then timidly at Annie, before finally hiding away.
Lady shook her head, lowered her hand, and grasped Lulu's small hand: "If she doesn't want to, don't force her."
Layton: "But we can't live like this forever!"
If you continue to indulge her timidity, what will she do when she faces a situation where she has no choice but to stand up for herself?
“Mr. Layton, there’s something you’re wrong about.”
At this moment, An Yi spoke.
"She's only three years old. She has a long life ahead of her, enough time for her to grow and change."
Once is fine, twice is fine, even two hundred times is fine. It's not too late to change when she feels she needs to.
It's too cruel for a three-year-old child to have to face the world's judgment.
It's okay, it was just a greeting. Not saying hello won't kill her, nor will it turn her into a heinous villain, nor does it mean she'll be a coward for life.
"It just proves that she doesn't want to do it right now," he said calmly.
Lady nodded: "Yes, so I, as the mother, will bear the brunt of any negative comments."
Lulu doesn't need to change anything, nor does she need to do anything she doesn't want to do.
Layton frowned slightly, looking at Lady, then at Annie, before finally letting out a sigh and a smile: "Alright, you've convinced me."
But this time is this time, and next time is next time! (cat)
I'll encourage Lulu to do the same thing again next time!
I wasn't forcing her; I think I was guiding her! I didn't do anything wrong!
Listen up, Lulu! Daddy will definitely make you a bold and confident child! Hahahaha—!!
Lady: "It's unbelievable that my husband, who might not even come home for another year, would say something like that."
“Ah…” Layton’s lips twitched.
This time, An Yi remained silent.
Because that's outside his scope of evaluation.
Afterwards, Lady and Annie recommended some places to visit and shop.
Just before leaving, Layton suddenly remembered something and whispered it in Annie's ear;
"By the way, Brother An Yi, thanks for last night."
Annie: "Oh."
Layton: "My wife and I will try to have another child!"
Annie: "You don't need to report this to me specifically."
Layton patted Annie on the shoulder, laughed, and left with his wife and daughter.
Holding Lady's hand, Lulu walked while looking back, her clear eyes reflecting An Yi's departing figure, lost in thought.
……
Annie's parents left home very early today, saying they had received a notice about a meeting.
Unlike Letis, although they are also family members of heroes, An'i's parents seem to be the "group leaders" among the families of heroes.
It's like when the city's higher-ups want to do something, they'll notify them first, and then they'll notify the other heroes' families.
In fact, believers could just go door-to-door to notify people, but if they did so now, they would obviously offend some people.
After all, this meeting was initiated to address the anxieties of certain individuals.
Having someone who is also a family member of a Yonko member inform them can reduce the other party's resentment.
After all, everyone present had family members who became heroes, and everyone faced the risk of death.
Although An Yi thought it would be nice for the whole family to go out for a walk, her parents were both busy, so it would be fine for her and her sister to go out first.
Annie was delighted to receive Annie's invitation and spent the entire afternoon happily strolling around.
Annie and Annie always get along well together because Annie may seem indifferent, but you can feel her kindness very directly.
Although they've had their share of friction and bickering since childhood, Annie has always felt Annie's kindness towards her, and she grew up under Annie's "preferential treatment."
So you'll always have the thought, "My little brother really loves his sister so much!!"
The most delightful thing today was that An Yi went out with her and picked out a lot of beautiful clothes for her, showcasing a fashion sense that was completely out of character for him.
Annie felt that "Anyi always manages to pick out such suitable clothes; she must really like her sister so much that she can tell at a glance what clothes look good on me!"
Then, using the money from the church, they bought a lot of things without hesitation.
After feeling tired yet happy, another day quickly passed...
From the day before yesterday until today, after deciding to start the speech today, we began to notify the families of the heroes, and by last night, all the notifications had been completed.
Actually, the number of households that need to be notified is not large, because all the families of the heroes are here, so it only amounts to a few thousand households.
The message was passed down layer by layer, and it wasn't really that many people notifying ten households at a time.
Although notices were posted, it's safer to notify each company individually.
Before the speech began, tens of thousands of people gathered in a huge square. In addition to the heroes' families, there were also citizens who came to join in the fun, making it quite lively.
After all, it's Her Highness the Holy Maiden who's going to give the speech!
The highest-ranking person in this theocracy besides the Pope!
Although her official status is on par with the Pope, in reality her status is even higher than the Pope's!
Without a doubt, the highest authority in the nation!
However, many citizens couldn't believe that this holy lady was actually strolling around the streets just two days ago.
Of course, without prior knowledge, no one would have guessed that she was a saint.
The gatekeeper knew that Lycorina would be entering the city soon, which is why he recognized her at a glance outside the city gate.
Passersby don't think such important figures would be strolling around the streets, and they don't even consider that possibility.
Before the speech began, An Yi and his two companions were also arranged to sit in special seats on a high-rise building next to the square.
Their family members were also seated in the same area.
Well... Miluko doesn't have any family members, so her servants naturally can't be brought in as family members.
Looking down at the vast sea of people, Annie exclaimed in surprise, "Wow...so many people..."
When I met Lycorina a few days ago, I didn't really believe that "that very polite and beautiful girl who was on good terms with Anyi was a saint."
毕竟她没有生7活在教4国的环境当1中，6不知9道圣女到底0是个什7么概念。8≌0｜~
But when she saw the crowd below that almost filled her entire field of vision, she realized that Lycorina was such an important person!
A single speech was enough to draw such a large crowd, now many times more than the number of people actually notified.
Moreover, the crowd is still growing, with people stopping to watch even on the streets outside the square where the podium is barely visible.
Lady held Lulu's hand and didn't stand outside on the balcony, but she was secretly amazed at how influential the child who had visited her home that day was.
Asel and Elsa stared blankly down below.