The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away - Chapter 224



79. Parents and children are each other’s mirrors (3)

Elijah’s consciousness slowly came back to him.

Before lifting my heavy eyelids, I briefly feel a different sensation.

The body heat that hugs you from behind and keeps you warm during the cold nights.

The warmth of my companion, Judah.

The warmth from his skin against my pajamas feels good.

The blanket is filled with his warmth and mine.

And the sound of breathing.

Crisp, crunchy.

His breathing as he sleeps can be heard from behind his head.

There is more than one breath.

Something different from human breathing.

You can tell without even looking.

It is the breath of dust that always sleeps at the bedside of Judah and Elijah.

And there is one more small, precious breath coming from the front.

Elijah slowly opened his eyes.

Amor’s crib is visible.

It is placed next to the bed, so that Judah can watch Amor by lying on his side while holding him and facing the same direction.

Every day since giving birth to Amor, Judah and herself have slept in this position.

Watching Amor until he falls asleep.

‘I guess I should start taking out the bed soon… .’

It is said that cribs are actually dangerous from the moment babies start to stand.

Amor is so quiet that he’s never shown any signs of causing trouble, but it wouldn’t hurt to be careful in advance.

‘Look at those cheeks… so cute… .’

Elijah smiled happily.

Sunlight pouring in through the window softly illuminates the room.

It’s winter so it’s cold and there’s frost outside the window.

It’s warm inside.

The wood in the fireplace, which had been burning all night, was still crackling.

‘You sleep well covered with the blanket… You’re pretty.’

Elijah looked at Amor a little longer, then slowly turned over.

He lay down facing Judah and snuggled into his arms.

Judah wrapped his arms around her shoulders more, his arms curling into a sleepy hug.

‘It’s warm.’

A pleasant warmth.

I couldn’t help but laugh.

Elijah closed his eyes and enjoyed the warmth, then slowly raised his head and stuck out his lips.

Make a licking sound like when you kiss.

Then, even though Judas was still asleep, he moved his head and found her lips.

It was the result of figuring out a way to ask for a kiss without saying anything.

Especially after waking up, it is difficult to speak.

He finally reached her lips.

It touches lightly and falls slowly.

Even in the midst of his daze, the gesture of coming to him is so lovely that he can’t stand it.

Elijah kissed him again, then hugged him around the waist and buried his face in his chest.

A broad and firm chest is masculine in itself.

Sometimes my heart starts pounding on its own.

In the morning, I feel naturally energetic, and when my body touches it like this, the firm feeling on my stomach is also nice.

Elijah enjoyed the feeling of being half asleep, half dreamy.

Not long after, someone knocked on the door.

It would be Maria.

Every morning, she wakes me up early, prepares breakfast, and comes to wake me up.

Elijah slowly opened his eyes and kissed Judah.

He speaks in a hushed voice.

“Judas. It’s time to wake up.”

“hmm….”

A voice that was difficult to tell whether it was just a long exhale or an answer.

He hugs himself tightly, wanting to sleep more.

Elijah smiled pleasantly, then bit his lip lightly.

Just enough so that your teeth can touch, without hurting.

“I have to get up.”

“Yeah… I have to get up. Okay…”

Only then did a reasonable answer come out.

“did you sleep well?”

“Ellie slept very well because it was warm. What about Ellie?”

“I also slept well thanks to Judah’s hug.”

“That’s fortunate.”

Only after kissing her again did Elijah raise himself up.

The first dust to rise was stretching its front legs and yawning.

Elijah lightly brushed away the dust and approached Amor.

I have to take Amordo and feed him baby food.

“Amor~”

Elijah called in a gentle voice.

A voice dripping with feelings of love.

Judas liked hearing that voice even though it wasn’t called.

He got up hurriedly, put the dust on his knees, and patted his butt.

Dust lifted his butt as if he was feeling good.

‘She likes it when I hit her butt, just like Ellie… .’

Then he blankly watched Elijah.

“Amor. Let’s get up.”

“Wooow… .”

“My baby. Are you very sleepy?”

Elijah carefully lifted Amor and held him in his arms.

Amor, half-asleep, instinctively grabbed Elijah’s collar and buried her face in his arms.

A warm smile came to my face.

Judah, who had gotten up slowly, approached, carrying a cloud of dust.

“Amor. Did you sleep well?”

“Wooow… .”

Amor muttered, his face pressed against Elijah’s chest.

“A cute thing sticks to another cute thing and does cute things… It’s a good way to start the morning.”

Even Judah, who spoke like that, with a magpie nest on his head and dust in his arms, looked cute to Elijah.

*

After breakfast.

Amor, who returned to the bedroom, was hugging the dust.

The size difference isn’t that big, so you should be able to fit them all in your arms.

Amor seemed to really like the warm and soft fur.

Elijah smiled happily at such Amor.

“Amor. Do you like dust?”

“Yeah. Ugh.”

It’s cute that he can’t even pronounce it properly.

Dust was quiet, leaning against Amor’s chest.

I was worried that it would hurt if I licked Amor with that rough tongue, but Munji didn’t do anything to Amor.

All I do is hug you and occasionally rub your head.

Every time he rubbed his head on different parts of Amor’s body, Amor laughed as if he was going to flip over.

Amor sometimes stroked the dust.

How cute is the way he clumsily strokes it with his short hands.

Elijah was glad that both Amor and Munji were kind.

Babies are generally poor at controlling their strength.

Whatever action I take, I always use all my strength.

But fortunately, Amor is careful when stroking the dust.

It was also the result of following the actions of Judah and Elijah quite closely, and of early education.

The parents once held Amor’s hand and showed him how to stroke the dust.

“Mwah-.”

Amor imitated the sound of the languid dust.

“Huh?”

Elijah chuckled, and Judah strode closer.

He put a large object down next to Amor.

It was a teddy bear the size of about ten Amor people.

“It’s a teddy bear that Uncle Argon brought me. It was a little dirty, so I washed it recently.”

The doll was soft after being washed cleanly.

Amor looked up at the doll, which was larger than him, and smiled.

I have many favorite dolls, but this teddy bear is my second favorite.

The first one is a black cat doll that resembles dust.

This is the doll that Elijah received from Judah.

Although it was a precious object to Elijah, she willingly gave the doll up to her daughter.

Before Amor could even hug the teddy bear, the dust had fled from his arms.

First, I approached the teddy bear and sat down.

It was the posture that is called ‘baking bread’.

“Ah. Dumb… .”

Although he was relatively docile in front of Amor, he still had the pride of a cat.

Unlike Judah and Elijah, who were obsessed with Amor, Munji had no hesitation in leaving Amor.

Amor looked at the dust that had fallen and stretched out his short hand as if he felt regret, then got up from his seat.

Walk unsteadily and sit down next to the dust.

She was leaning against a fluffy teddy bear.

“cute….”

Elijah said absentmindedly.

A big teddy bear, a cat, and a baby who loves them both.

It was a scene that couldn’t help but be cute.

She immediately jumped in and lay down next to Amor.

This is something you have to see up close.

Judas looked at them and smiled happily.

“Argon would love that.”

Although he has recently been going on a crazy rampage, looking for a woman to marry, saying that he wants to raise his own daughter, it is true that he gave Judah a precious gift.

*

About the afternoon Judah and Elijah came to the barn with Amor.

A place where Uel and his puppy family live together.

Amor loves playing with them.

Especially since he started walking, he keeps trying to walk, and he seems to enjoy it when the puppies follow him every time he walks.

“Stop!”

As soon as he entered the barn, Amor said.

It is a term for polka dots.

The puppies came running before Yuel.

As soon as Judah put down Amor in his arms, Amor was immediately surrounded by puppies.

“Hehehe. Stop!”

“Woof! Woof woof!”

“Alright alright!”

Amor carefully stroked and hugged each puppy.

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He did not even discriminate against his mother dog, Wangjeom, who was larger than him.

Uel approached slowly.

Yuel, a more delicate spirit than a dog or cat, is considerate of Amor, fearing that he might be surprised or scared.

“Uel!”

Amor can pronounce Yuel’s name correctly.

I walked towards Yuel, waddling, leading the puppies.

Then, Uel sits down on the floor and gets eye level.

Amor hugged Yuel’s head, which was larger than his own torso.

“It’s warm!”

A voice full of happiness with a short pronunciation.

It was a word I learned recently.

It was one of the things Judah and Elijah often said to Amor as they held him in their arms.

The rest is still being learned.

Like, “I love you,” or “You’re cute.” Things like that.

Feeling the warmth of the small child whose face was not even fully covered, Yuel flapped his ears obediently.

Judah, Elijah, and Mary watched the scene from a distance with delight.

“So cute….”

“Cute….”

Maria’s heart was melting and flowing out.

In the meantime, Elijah thought.

‘Should I have named it after its cuteness?’

It looks like it’s going to save the world with its cuteness, but it doesn’t look awkward at all even though it was named that way.

The aftereffects of that cuteness are immediately apparent in this palace.

The original atmosphere of the palace was quiet and peaceful.

But with the birth of Amor, small and sweet happiness blossomed everywhere.

Even the servants passing by couldn’t stop smiling whenever they saw Amor.

Judah and Elijah often take a walk around the palace to show off Amor.

This was also something that the other palace servants were very happy about.

‘But still, I like the meaning of love better.’

Meanwhile, Judas’ feelings were complex.

As much as Amor loved her, her fighting spirit toward her future son-in-law burned brightly.

‘I need to increase the amount of training.’

The wailing of the guards, exhausted from chasing him, was already echoing in my ears.

*

Judah and Elijah often walk around the palace with Amor in their arms.

As you do this, you will encounter many people, mainly Galahad.

It was the same today.

“Oh, Your Majesty the Emperor. Good day.”

Judas thought as he watched him bow his head.

‘Is he looking for it on purpose?’

Encounters with Galahad are quite frequent.

As if he was waiting for them, or looking for them.

“huh.”

“And Your Highness the Princess… . Hello.”

Judas was put on the back burner when it came to greetings, but the person in charge didn’t pay much attention to him.

It was proof that he was comfortable with himself.

Galahad’s gaze fell on Amor, who was being held by Judah.

Every time we meet, he looks at me as if he’s possessed.

Judas could clearly see the effort he put into smiling politely and solemnly.

Only today is Judas sure.

‘I guess it was right to wait and search.’

The palace gardens where Amor is mainly active are not open to the public.

Therefore, for Galahad, who wants to see Amor, who is like a granddaughter to him, the only opportunity is when the couple takes the child for a walk.

Judas’ guess was correct.

In fact, Elijah had figured it out a long time ago.

I just didn’t mention it.

Amor looked at Galahad, then back at Judah.

“dad?”

The question was what to call the other person.

I’ve encountered Galahad many times, but his title has yet to become a household word.

Judas thought briefly and then said.

“Umm… How about calling me Grandpa?”

“… Hmm! Ahem! Your Highness the Princess, you can call me whatever you want.”

He pretends not to care, but his face is already filled with a smile that he can’t hide.

Judas decided to pretend not to know.

“Amor. Say Grandpa.”

“Lower… Lower?”

I’m still not used to the language.

The pronunciation is short and the words are shortened at will.

But still, there was no problem for the listener.

Especially Galahad, who was the target.

“Lower!”

At Amor’s bright call, Galahad’s heart suddenly dropped to the tips of his toes and then returned.

“… Huh!”

For some reason, my heart started to ache and my nose started to sting.

“Wow, Your Highness the Princess has treated me so kindly. This is an honor that will never come again in my life… ”

My eyes turned red and I even shed tears.

In the meantime, Judah burst out laughing as he watched him being moved in a language that the child could not even understand.

‘I should tell you that it’s okay to come to the garden from now on.’

If it’s Galahad, he’s the kind of person who doesn’t necessarily have to give permission, but it’s okay.

It’s just that Galahad didn’t do that because he was so old-fashioned.

But since he is fascinated by Amor, his stubbornness will be easily broken.

Judah’s prediction came true.

From that day on, Galahad often came to the garden to look after and play with Amor.

Elijah did not mind the change.

Even though there were more people around and it was getting noisy, I still felt good.

As the number of people who loved Amor increased and Amor was happy, nothing mattered.

And with Judah by his side, whom he could trust and rely on, Elijah grew into a tolerant man.

*

Do seasons change?

Or maybe it’s coming back.

As time passes, the palace gardens change into clothes suited to the season.

In spring, it is decorated with colorful flowers in pink, red, and yellow.

In summer, it boasts a lush, refreshing green color.

In autumn, brown fallen leaves fall lonely and winter arrives.

In winter, they cover dry plants with a white blanket to keep them warm.

Elijah didn’t know whether to call it a change or a cycle.

The passage of time was so fast.

Amor grew rapidly day by day.

Since I was able to run, I often played with the polka dots.

Perhaps he resembles Judas in that he is not as passive in physical activity as he is.

I started climbing stairs by myself and my vocabulary increased.

Like and dislike. Big and small. Long and short.

It became possible to compare simple differences.

I memorized all the names of the spotted family and even learned to pronounce dust correctly.

He learned to take off his diapers and even brush his teeth with the help of Judah and Elijah.

I also made friends.

Erin, daughter of Richard and Beninita.

Judas was relieved.

If Erin had been the son, the relationship between the First Knight of the Royal Guard and the Crown Prince would have become delicate.

But their second child, a son, was born recently, and Judah’s mind is complicated these days.

Anyway, Amor insists on reading a book every night.

I guess it’s because I like reading.

My daughter’s appearance with long hair resembles a mirror reflection of the past.

When my daughter smiles, I smile too.

If my daughter is happy, I am happy.

Therefore, raising a daughter was like raising himself, and it was also a process for Elijah to look back on his past and save himself.

Elijah reviewed and comforted Amor about the past when Judah had cared for and comforted him.

Thanks to Amor, Elijah gained another world.

I organized those precious days into a diary every day.

And before we knew it, Amor was five years old.

*

White carpet laid outdoors.

The bride and groom enter to the cheers of the crowd.

A girl was walking in front of him, throwing flowers.

A girl with long black hair tied in braids and red eyes.

It was Amor, the princess of the Bevel Empire.

Today was Dylan and Mae’s wedding.

Judah, sitting in the first row, clapped his hands vigorously as he watched Amor.

‘Dylan, how old-fashioned and prudent… getting married after 5 years.’

Considering the times when people married young, Dylan married very late.

‘Of course, if the two of you agree to that and are happy, then that’s fine.’

Dylan’s thoughts are up to that point.

I quickly see Amor, who is in charge of today’s flower girl.

She looked like a fairy, wearing a white one-piece dress and a crown while scattering flowers.

‘A slightly timid fairy.’

It’s my first time in a crowded place, and my first time throwing flowers.

Amor, who is only 5 years old, is a little shy.

But I was passionate about what I was doing, so I didn’t hate it.

Elijah spoke from the side.

“I was worried that Amor might hate it, but fortunately he doesn’t.”

I guarantee that if it were me, I would have refused.

Aside from the embarrassment, the act of throwing flowers in front of people is annoying in itself.

Elijah guessed that it was because of differences in family environment.

Judah and Elijah.

Maria and Galahad, and the rest of the guards, etc.

Amor grew up receiving a lot of love from many people.

Although I am still as calm as a baby for my age, there are times when I laugh or get excited like a child.

That was a very fortunate thing for Elijah.

“That’s right. He’s still a bit embarrassed and walks around, but he doesn’t seem to be in a bad mood. He’s really trying hard. But among the people present here, is there a noble family that might be after Amor?”

“… … .”

Elijah didn’t bother to answer.

Finally, when the flower girl leaves, the groom and bride receive the wedding officiant.

Amor ran quickly towards Judah and Elijah.

“Mom! Dad!”

Now call them both with a clear pronunciation.

“Hey, Amor. Come here.”

Judah lifted her up and placed her on his knees.

“Wasn’t it hard?”

“Yeah…! Did I do well?”

“You did a great job. I thought we only saw Amor.”

Judah kissed Amor on the forehead.

When I was a baby, I was told not to even kiss him carelessly, so I suffered a lot.

Amor smiled and hugged him.

Elijah also stroked Amor from the side.

“Well done, Amor. You did really well.”

“yes!”

Amor rubbed his mother’s hand as she stroked it, then kissed the back of her hand.

She was a daughter who was very honest in her expressions of affection.

I sat on Judah’s lap and watched the wedding.

Amor stared intently at the priest.

“Is your mom married too?”

The question is whether you got married.

“Yeah. I did it with my dad.”

“Wow. You’re wearing such a pretty dress too?”

“Okay. Mom wore it too and walked with Dad.”

“wow….”

Judas felt some kind of uneasiness.

An instinctive anxiety that only a well-trained fighter can feel.

That anxiety quickly became reality.

In Amor’s words.

“I want to get married too!”

“… … .”

Amor, who had turned his back on Judah, was not seen.

That he scanned all the men present at the wedding hall with just his eyes.

*

Even after returning home after the wedding, Amor’s determination did not change.

Rather, it has become more solid.

“I’m going to get married too!”

Judas just smiled and nodded.

It was the expression of a liberated person.

The inside was clearly remembering where the pupil of the moon was.

Elijah just smiled at Amor, who was full of confident anticipation.

“Everyone, when they grow up, will marry the person they love. Of course, Amor will do the same.”

“Yeah! I’m going to get married! I want to grow up quickly!”

The innocent words that followed shook Elijah’s reason, not Judah’s.

“When I grow up, I’m going to marry you, dad!”

“… … .”

“…huh?”

Judas reacted a step late.

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Amor spoke again as if to confirm.

“I want to marry dad!”

You have to put aside the fact that you are fighting with yourself.

Judas felt a tingling fear run down his spine.

I looked at Elijah carefully.

“… … .”

That serious look.

A face that is seriously thinking and calculating about something.

It was more like the expression of an emperor of an empire and a great wizard who stirred up the demon world, rather than a mother.

Then a soft voice came out of Elijah’s mouth.