Energy similar to the power of Ambrosia was emanating from that veil. However, Ambrosia's power, which fluctuated when it encountered the same power, was quietly holding its breath for some reason this time. It meant familiar but not exactly the same. Ethan pushed his hand in with a little more force. The veil accepted Ethan very gently.

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"Ehehe."

Claude grinned uncharacteristically and dug into Sarah's arms. The soft touch of the quilt and the warmth of Sarah's body gave Claude a tremendous sense of security. The fact that he was shaking among the scary monsters a while ago now felt like a dream. Claude smiled and said, looking up at Sarah sweeping his back.

"You're staying with me until tomorrow, right?"

"Yes. We'll have breakfast together tomorrow."

"......!"

The child's cheeks turned red and his eyes sparkled beautifully. Actually, Claude knew. There was a serious problem in the Empire, and his father and Sarah should be there to solve it. He also knew that Sarah couldn't be next to him just because he was a little scared and lonely as it was an urgent matter.

'Actually, I am not interested in the peace of the continent or the glory of the Empire. I just want to protect the things I love. In that sense, the most precious thing to me right now is Claude-nim. Nothing can take precedence over Claude-nim.'

Sarah offered to stay by Claude's side without hesitation. And while restoring the Ambrosia mansion that had been damaged here and there, she never let Claude out of her arms. She didn't stay away for a long time, but Sarah didn't want to part with Claude for even a moment. And in fact, that was the most needed word for Claude.

"Thanks......"

As Claude shyly thanked her, Sarah smiled brightly.

"I'm more grateful, Claude-nim, for holding on."

"......Eung."

"Claude-nim will become a strong and tough man later on."

"Like Father?"

"Yes, like Duke-nim."

At Sarah's words, Claude's eyes shone as if they had been studded with jewels. Sarah, who was looking into the child's eyes, felt her heart tighten. It was so clear that pure affection was overflowing.

"I think I'm a little happy, Nanny."

"Oh my."