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Gray and Snow were by my side, but the young wolves were safe. I asked the other wolves to protect them.

Now everyone’s eyes were clearly open, and although it looked incredibly bulky due to its proportions, it was still enough to run around here and there.

Moreover, unlike other dogs, he has already been weaned from his mother’s milk. It is thanks to him that I was able to separate him from Snow. He is currently eating baby food mixed with finely chopped raw meat, and I think he will probably be able to even tear raw meat off the bone after a while. .

The funny thing is, what happened to that topic was still a fluffy puppy.

Amelia and Prince Evan, who were still a little afraid of big wolves, liked the cubs.

“Oh, wait… … !”

Of course, the proportions are just that, but the size of the cubs is comparable to that of most large dogs, so if a few wolves rush at them, even Amelia or Prince Evan will have no choice but to fall backwards.

“Haha, it tickles… … !”

Looking at what Amelia said while being welcomed by the puppies, it seems that appearance is important whether it is an animal or a person. If adult wolves had attacked in the same way, their faces would have turned blue from fear.

Amelia was clearly frightened at first when she saw Snow biting my head, but her expression seemed much more at ease when dealing with the puppies.

And it was the same with Prince Evan. He was ten years old and a boy, so he didn’t hug the dogs as tightly as Amelia, perhaps because he wanted to save face, but he was stroking the dogs gathered next to him diligently. Although he tried to keep his expression solemn.

“… … .”

And I looked at those two people in silence,

“Have you ever visited here without me?”

I asked the two people that.

Perhaps because of their appearance, the puppies received everyone’s attention in the castle, but I’ve never seen them so welcoming when someone visited. Most of the people in Delkisi have a blunt personality, so they roughly pet the puppies a few times and then just walk away. Because.

“… … .”

Both people slightly averted their gaze at my question.

… … I secretly came and played with him.

It may have been the half-prince who was a child with the same content and appearance, but it was a bit surprising that Amelia, with an adult woman inside, acted the same way.

Well, although they are called wolf cubs, they don’t look much different from puppies.

“… … .”

After quietly looking at the two people diligently petting the puppies while avoiding my eyes, I opened my mouth once again.

“If you are confident that you will raise them well, it is okay to take one animal at a time.”

At my words, both Amelia and Prince Evan turned to look at me with exclamation marks above their heads.

“However, raising it will not be easy. Because of my abilities, I became friends with humans, but after that, it is up to you to train and become friends.”

If I’m nearby, he might not know, but if he takes me all the way to his house, there’s nothing I can do for him after that.

Well, since Amelia lives in a location that takes less than a day to get there, I can often help her, but since the prince became the crown prince of a completely different country, she had to raise the wolf entirely on her own. Of course, considering that she was destined to become a sword master. I believe you will do well.

“Well, it’s okay though… … ?”

The prince said while glancing at Snow Snow.

“… … Because those two will definitely have another baby.”

I’m sorry to Snow and Gray, but honestly, I wish they would show a little restraint. That doesn’t mean they won’t give birth every few months, but if they only give birth once a year or two, they will soon reach their limit. As the cubs grow, they will naturally become a herd. There will be cases where they break away from the castle, but if you raise them inside the castle like this, their number will increase exponentially.

When grown in nature, some individuals are eliminated and the population is naturally controlled, but this is not the case when raised by humans.

Before taking any measures, it is best to sell it to someone when you can. I don’t know how many people will receive it.

“However, you should not just think of him as cute. You must be able to clearly let him know that he is superior. However, since he is still a baby, it is not completely impossible.”

“… … Then I will politely decline.”

Amelia said so straight away.

Because I’ve seen someone bite a snow nose before. In the novel, Amelia was a character who solved situations with knowledge and wisdom, so the ‘leader of the wolf pack’ position definitely didn’t suit her.

“Um.”

However, Prince Evan showed a bit of a winning spirit.

“There is a little bit left until the day you are scheduled to leave, so please make up your mind until then and let me know.”

When I said that, Prince Evan nodded.

*

I packed my luggage and made a plan on which route I would take.

It seems that Prince Evan first stopped by Grand Duchy of Grattenmount and stayed there for a few days, then headed south one by one, passing through the nearest villages and estates as possible.

This is natural as the polar night continues without the sun. No matter how well armed they are, it is dangerous if they are ambushed, so they chose to move as much as possible and visit the village and stay the night when the sky was at least a little brighter.

“I took only the amount of food I needed when I returned. Use whatever I left behind as I wanted.”

“Thank you, Prince.”

Also, it is difficult to have too much baggage when returning. Prince Evan brought some of the food that he and his subordinates would need for almost a year. Of course, he could not bring that much food at once, so the supplies would be distributed one by one from then on. It was planned.

Even so, it is much more than the amount needed to return. Considering safety, it was better to leave it behind, and from Delki City’s point of view, it was also welcome. The more food there is, the better.

“We will take only the amount necessary for our return. Thank you for helping us stay comfortably.”

“No, Grand Duchess. Considering the support that comes from the Grand Duchess every year, it was rather insufficient. If you visit us again after our territory is safe, we will treat you as kindly as possible. ”

“I’m already looking forward to it.”

Amelia smiled politely at her father’s words.

The two of them also greeted my older brothers in turn. It was not a random formal greeting, but a greeting filled with mutual good feelings. There was no need for us to fight over interests in the first place, and although it was not our intention, it was something our family did. Because I was able to clearly realize that work is important.

After everyone said their greetings one by one, it was finally my turn.

“ Make sure to raise the wolf well.”

In the end, Prince Ban decided to take a puppy. It was a pure white wolf that resembled its mother Snow.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

I answered that way.

That child will one day become the crown prince’s wolf. Even so, he is the crown prince who will rise to the position of sword master, so it would be cool to have a wolf by his side.

Well, at first, I thought he was just a rude child, but as I got involved in various ways, my thoughts changed a lot. Perhaps the prince’s bad personality was highlighted in the novel in order to connect Amelia and the heroine.

what… … There are still 10 years left, so I don’t know what happened that changed my personality like that.

After briefly greeting the prince, Amelia came and stood in front of me.

Although my gaze was almost straight with the prince, I ended up looking down at Amelia, who was shorter than me.

But even so, Amelia did not look small. Is it because she was educated as a grand duchess? Amelia had the talent to look confident in any situation.

Or is it really confident?

“… … .”

“… … .”

hmm.

I was waiting for Amelia to speak first, but she didn’t say a word.

Is it because he’s sad about breaking up?

In general, in conversations between nobles, that is, in formal settings like this, the order is for the person with a higher status to speak first. That is not to say that it is the law, but in the first place, not all etiquette is determined by law.

So, if Amelia doesn’t open her mouth first, it’s a bit difficult for me to speak.

Are you waiting for me to tell you first?

I was thinking seriously as I looked at Amelia, who slightly lifted her chin to look up at me, but luckily she opened her mouth before me.

However, the words that came out of his mouth may not be something that can be called so fortunate.

Amelia took a deep breath as if she had made up her mind and suddenly turned her head towards her father.

“Baron.”

“Yes, Grand Duchess.”

Amelia said to her father, who answered even though he was a little embarrassed.

“I would like to take Elsie with me as my escort, would you allow me?”

Eck.

“… … .”

Everyone who was watching Amelia opened their mouths to join.

And among them was me.