Elsa wondered who Jin was that had called her up,

"So, what's going on?　What's wrong?"

He asked.

"Oh, actually, ......."

Jin explained to Erza.

Flora, the consort of the Grand Emperor Hilde, had fallen asleep.

Hilde told him to let her sleep because she would be tired and went to the library.

Jin was afraid to wake her up, but he thought that if he let her sleep, Flora would feel remorse when she woke up later.

"So I thought I'd make things a little more lively around you so that you'd wake up naturally.

"Hmmm... okay. But you're both asleep, so don't wake them up.

"I know. So I think it's okay if I talk to Elsa like this.

Sure.

Jin thought that it would be fine if he could wake her up by talking to her.

And just as he had expected.

"U...... must have fallen asleep by accident......!　Your Majesty!

Flora woke up and was in a panic.

"Flora, calm down. Mr. Hilde is reading in the library right now.

Jin soothed her, and she calmed down a little.

"I see. Well, I'm going to go over there too. ......

"Here, Flora, take this to wake you up.

Ames 101 handed her the chilled Citran juice he had prepared, and Flora drank it down in one gulp,

Flora drank it down in one gulp and said, "Ah, the refreshing acidity makes me feel refreshed. Thank you."

She thanked him, handing the glass back to him.

"I assure you it's safe, Flora, why don't you read the book?"

Jin said before entering the library,

"Yes, I would. I will do so.

Flora answered, knocking and entering the library.

She knocked on the door and entered the library.

"Well, I have some free time until three o'clock.

Jin is now with Elsa, looking at the faces of the napping twins.

He repeatedly tries to peck them on the cheeks, only to be stopped by Elsa.

"What are you doing?"

"No, they look soft."

"You look like a child."

But Elsa's face was smiling even as she said this.

A cool breeze blows in through the window.

"Ah, it's a nice breeze."

Jin lay down next to the twins.

"Well, me too."

Elsa also lies down on the opposite side of the twins from Jin.

Since there are four parents and four children, it looks like < instead of <.

And before I know it, both Jin and Erza are dozing off: .......

* * * *

"Otoutochan"

"......"

Jin was awakened by a slap on the cheek.

It was Chloe who was smacking him. She woke up from a nap and found Jin sleeping next to her, so she woke him up.

"Okaasyaan."

"I was sleeping ......."

Mio also woke Elsa up by tapping her on the forehead.

"......What time is it?"

Jin muttered to no one,

"It's 2:50 p.m., father," said Reiko's voice.

Reiko's voice answered.

Reiko was sitting on her haunches in the corner of the room so as not to disturb the father and daughter.

If she were human, her legs might be numb and she might not be able to stand up, but Reiko looked unconcerned.

"Oh, thank you, Reiko. Is it time for tea?"

"Tea!"

Okashi!

The twins are in high spirits, even though they just woke up.

"...... Reiko, are you ready to go?"

Reiko asked, checking with the golem maids with her built-in manacam.

"Yes, we are ready, father.

"Thank you. ......Yu, Mio, let's have a snack then.

Jin then picked up Chloe by his right arm and Mio by his left arm.

Jin is getting used to it these days, but he thinks that if the twins grow up faster than he gets stronger, he won't be able to hold them like this anymore .......

"Honey, don't strain yourself."

Erza took Mio in her arms and picked him up, since she couldn't open the fusuma (sliding door) or the door with her hands full.

With his left hand free, Jin opened the door and went down the hallway.

He slowly went down the stairs to the third floor.

After knocking on the door of the library, he opened it to find the emperor (Hilde) and Flora reading a book together.

Hilde was reading a book on science and technology, and Flora was reading a story.

"Master Hilde, Flora, I think it's time for you to take a break..." "Yes, I think it's time for me to take a break..."

"Oh, it's already 3 o'clock. It's already three o'clock. ...... Oh, Chloe, it's so nice to be held by your father..."

Hilde, the emperor, took her eyes off the book and noticed Chloe in Jin's arms. And Mio was picked up by Erza behind him.

The Emperor, entranced by the twins, quickly cut off his attachment to the book and stood up. Flora follows.

They all move to the lounge on the south side of the same floor.

From there, the view toward the Hermes River and the Togo Pass was pleasant, with a fresh river breeze blowing in.

"Oh, that's nice."

There was green tea and yokan jelly on the table.

"Well, you said 'yokan', didn't you? I love its gentle sweetness!"

This was based on the information that the then female Emperor Taishang (Hilde) had loved yokans at the Kunlun Island's <> and had ordered many refills.

<, with some azuki beans left, and . No, there was also the twins' favorite, sweet potato yokan.

Green tea goes well with yokan. ......Oh, it's delicious."

"Water is also important for green tea.

Jin explains.

"I guess so. You said that the water in Leuthart is hard because it comes from a well.

"Yes. The water from Lake Tosmo dissolves minerals when it passes through the underground permeable layer.

So, when they brew green tea, they use water with reduced mineral content through a water purifier.

"Here in the village of Kaina, the rain and snow that falls in the mountains to the north is used to make rivers and groundwater, and depending on the water vein, the water is softer than that of Reuthert.

On the other hand, some veins contain baking soda, so well drillers need to be careful.

"I see. Anyway, the tea is good. The yokans are good too. That's all there is to it. Hey, Yu, Mio.

"Yes, it's delicious."

"Yes, it's delicious."

The twins, who were eating sweet potato yokan and drinking barley tea, answered cheerfully when they were approached by the Emperor Taue (Hilde).