Chapter 10

The next day, after everyone had gone out, Marie said,

"Master Roro, let's have a cuddle."

"Huh, Marie?"

"Marie can't be your mother, but I can hold you."

"Marie... it's okay."

"Master."

She said this, and every day after I cried at night, Marie would always hold me on her lap. But it was a bit embarrassing.

"Master, everyone is here with you."

"Okay, Marie."

I clung tightly to Marie. She was soft, warm, and smelled nice.

"Mommy... too..."

"What is it?"

"Mommy... Daddy... I don't remember them."

"That's because you were still very young when they passed away."

"Uh-huh..."

That's right. I don't remember my parents. I was only two when they died.

There's nothing I can do about it. But I wish I could remember a little bit.

My parents in this world. The warmth of my father and mother. I wanted to have those memories.

"Marie, I want you to tell me more stories."

"About Master and Mistress?"

"Uh-huh."

"Alright, I understand."

Marie kept patting my back. I'm a bit of a crybaby.

That's right, I remembered. There was something that felt off.

"Marie, did you know that man?"

"No, I never met him. I didn't know him."

"See."

"I don't know how Master and Mistress passed away either. Maybe we found out through the funeral."

Huh, what does that mean?

"I don't remember Master ever being in touch. I think we didn't even know where they lived."

I remember... there was a butler in the house back then.

"Marie, where did the butler go?"

"I don't know. He wasn't there when we left the mansion the next day."

It's strange. It bothers me. I was thinking about it, but my body is only three years old. With Marie's warm body and her patting my back, I started to doze off. And I was in a dream.

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Huh? Pika is here.

"Woof"

He licks me with his big tongue again.

"Stop, it hurts."

"Woof"

Huh? Is this a dream? This place feels familiar.

The clear blue sky, fluffy clouds floating by, a stream in the distance, and flowers blooming everywhere. It's a beautiful scene like a landscape painting.

"Is this...?"

"It's been a while!~"

Ah, it's the crying goddess's world. I said it before she could hug me with her arms wide open.

"Crybaby..."

"Meanie!"

"Chicken"

"Ouch!"

Knocked out. How can she be so easily defeated? She really is a weak goddess.

"Roro has grown a skill!"

"Skill?"

"Yes! Because you did embroidery and made potions, it's magic imbuing!"

"Oh..."

Is that the power of the weak goddess? She's puffing out her chest proudly. My eyes are drawn to her chest.

"...So?"

"Rude response!"

"Why did you call me?"

"To grant you the magic skill!"

"Magic..."

"You'll be able to imbue more things like ribbons and handkerchiefs!"

"Okay, thanks."

For some reason, she says "Yip! Ouch cute!" and covers her face with both hands while leaning back. She's wriggling her body, and it's a bit off-putting.

This goddess of creation and supreme deity lacks the dignity one would expect from a god, I think.

"Being able to use magic will be useful in the future. Healing too!"

That would be good for my sister and brother. I'll re-imbue the ribbons.

The weak goddess took out a softly glowing white ball from somewhere and pushed it towards me.

Amazingly, the white ball was absorbed into my body. Is this okay?

Will my stomach hurt later or will I get a fever? I'm worried.

"Woof"

"See?"

"Woof woof"

It seems to be okay. Pika is more reliable. The goddess continues talking without noticing me.

"Try to manipulate magic every day!"

"Magic manipulation?"

"Move the magic inside your body!"

"Okay, I understand."

"Ah, time's up!~"

With those words from the weak goddess, I woke up.

"Woof"

"Pika, was it a dream?"

"Woof woof"

Hmm, I don't know. Anyway, I'll try the magic manipulation that Leo taught me every day.

If the effect of imbuing improves, I might be able to protect my sister Reia and my brother Leo better.

I'm still small and weak, so I can't swing a sword or a spear. I can't even run fast.

But maybe I can use magic. Yeah, I'll work hard on imbuing magic and making potions.

So that the four of us don't get separated. So that I don't lose anyone else. I'll do what I can.

"Master Roro, are you awake?"

"Yeah. Thanks, Marie."

"Marie can't do much."

"No, I'm glad you're here."

"Master Roro"

"What are we doing today?"

"Since the weather is nice, let's go see the herb garden."

"Okay. Water the plants and pull the weeds."

"Sure!"

"If we find good ones, we'll make potions."

"Yes!"

There was something that bothered me after talking to Marie. But there's nothing I can do about it. I don't have the means to investigate.

I'll talk to my brother Leo when the opportunity arises. He'll think about it.

It's okay. I might cry again. After all, I'm only three.

But it's okay. I'll do my best today too.

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