On top of that, if Alberich said he would take Cari back by force, then Qiong Xing would not allow it either.
"I… want to stay with Caribert."
"You do not have to go back?"
He asked whether he would not miss home even if Cari was not with him.
"I never planned to go back from the start, so it is fine. I had already given up on parents like that, and the only family I have is Caribert."
There was surely no lie in the serious eyes looking at him.
"So being able to stay together is enough? Even if Cari dislikes it?"
The sad expression immediately appeared on the face that lowered, but when he raised it again, there was resolve.
"Even so. Even if it is only from a distance, I want to stay close to Caribert, even just a little."
If he had that much resolve, then it would be fine.
Qiong Xing nodded, then gently patted Alberich on the head as he looked over.
"Well done. Then you should come along with us too."
"…Huh?"
"Haaaaa!?"
