The Girls' Morning (Part 2)

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"

"Hehe, I knew it."

Seemingly having confirmed some answer, Reines breathed a sigh of relief, and her usual smile returned to her face.

"Anyway, where is Gray now?"

"She's in Sakura's room, and Sakura is getting her some clothes to wear."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Rovey nodded in relief.

"Then let's invite Sakura and Gray to a restaurant for dinner. By the way, did Reines brush her teeth and wash her face?" Rovey gently pinched his little nose.

"Don't worry, elder brother, I've already finished washing up."

Reines gave an elegant smile.

"Alright, in that case, Reines can go find Sakura and Gray to play with first. I'll go arrange breakfast now. By the way, Reines, would you like Western food or Chinese food for breakfast?"

Where is my elder brother?

"As for me... I'll have Chinese food, since you know what food is like in London."

"Then I'll listen to my brother."

"All right."

About thirty minutes later—

After tidying himself up and washing up, Rovey Wei leisurely walked out of his bathroom and down to the dining area. He glanced at the breakfast the butler had prepared for them, then at the time, and then—

"Sakura, Reines, and Gray are coming down for dinner!!"

"Here we go!"

A few minutes later, Sakura, wearing the purple dress Sola-Ui had bought for her, came running down the street in a cheerful mood after hearing the sound.

Reines, following behind, kept reminding her, "Sakura, be careful when you walk, don't bump your knees, and you should also pay attention to your manners~"

Her expression was one of concern and motherly love, which made Sakura feel quite uncomfortable.

As for Gray...

At this moment, however, she had completely disappeared.

This surprised Rovey, who thoughtfully called out twice towards the upstairs.

"Gray, come down for dinner."

As the sound traveled, there was movement upstairs.

Suddenly, a gray ahoge (cowlick) peeked out from the wall, followed by soft footsteps. Gray, dressed in a red gothic outfit that was clearly out of character, tiptoed out.

Her reserved yet adorable demeanor, coupled with the dress that contrasted sharply with Gray's hair color, made even Rovey burst out laughing. This made Gray even more shy, and she hurriedly tried to hide back in her room.

However, she was pushed out by the maid behind her with a smile.

"Miss Gray, this outfit is actually very beautiful on you, like a delicate doll. Please don't be shy."

"And the young master is waiting for you down below, so hurry down."

"That's what the maid said gently."

"Eh... but?"

Gray still felt something was off, but at Rovey's call from below, she finally mustered the courage to go up the stairs. Reines and Rovey had been waiting there for quite some time.

Upon seeing this lovely older sister come down, Sakura happily greeted Gray.

"Gray, this outfit was chosen for you by Reines... Mom, anyway, Reines helped you choose it. Actually, it looks great on you, so please don't be shy."

Sakura's expression turned strange at the mention of Reines, and she had no idea how to address her.

When Reines thought about her sister, her expression clearly changed.

When he tried to say "Mom, "Rovey shook his head frantically.

For a moment, she was a little dizzy and completely confused about the situation.

"... Really, really?"

Gray was still somewhat incredulous until Rovey praised her.

"Don't worry, it's really beautiful."

"Thanks..."

Gray finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The colors were so vibrant, and she was wearing such strange clothes—it was the first time in her life she had ever worn anything like that. Regardless, she felt incredibly awkward.

"... So, would you like coffee or milk?"

After Gray sat down, Rovey didn't forget to ask her a question.

"Milk, please... As for coffee, Master Belsack used to make it for me, but it tasted really strange..."

"OK."

Rovey picked up the milk in front of him and handed it to Gray, while also making sure to give Reines and Sakura each a cup.

"They're all at an age where they're growing, so let's all have some."

The main reason is that there is no soy milk, so we can only use milk with fried dough sticks and steamed buns.

Although it doesn't taste quite authentic, it's still much better than the mashed potatoes served at breakfast in England.

"Thank you, Rovey!"

"Thank you, elder brother."

"Thank you, Master."

Seeing the three little girls making different sounds at the same time, Rovey smiled slightly. Then, as Sakura followed the dining etiquette taught to her by Tokiomi Tohsaka at home, she put her hands together and said, "I'm going to start eating."

"Well, then I'll start eating too."

Gray followed suit, while Reines was somewhat helpless.

'That's not how dining etiquette is in Britain...'

But seeing that Sakura and Gray were both happy, she didn't correct them.

Rovey simply smiled at this, not caring about such formalities.

Then, the breakfast proceeded smoothly amidst everyone's laughter.

The old butler, who had been standing by, was deeply moved by the scene, and his eyes even began to well up with tears.

The young master I watched grow up has indeed changed. Since the patriarch died, he has become much more cheerful than before...

Under his leadership, the Crowley Family not only avoided being swallowed up by other families, but also became more organized and prosperous than before.

Even Lord Kenneth of the Mineralogy Department Lord special attention to him.

When he went to deliver the letter today, the other party sent someone to receive him with special formality and personally inquired about Rovey's current situation. They also subtly revealed to him that Miss Reines was the princess of El-Melloi and the future young master's fiancée, hoping that he could take good care of her.

He was naturally flattered and readily agreed. At Kenneth's request, he accepted a formal dress as a gift. Although he intended to hand it over to the young master upon his return, Rovey felt both amused and exasperated and did not accept what was rightfully his.

In short...

The thought of his young master marrying the eldest daughter of the El-Melloi family and leading the Crowley Family back to its former glory filled him with genuine joy, as a servant who had served the family for fifty years. He believed that the spirits of the master and mistress in heaven would surely be comforted...

So, without Rovey's knowledge, the old butler behind him added a lot of drama to his own story, completely immersed in self-pity.

"Speaking of which, what are Reines and Sakura's plans lately?"

"Hmm... nothing much, just attending a tea party and going shopping with Aunt Sola-Ui, that's all. Is there something you need, brother?"

The understanding Reines asked with a smile.

"It's nothing, I just wanted you to take Gray out for a stroll around London. She comes from the countryside and isn't familiar with big cities. I've been having some trouble lately, so I can't take her around myself. While the butler could arrange it, I think it would be more suitable for you, people her age, to do it." Hearing this, Rovey for a moment, then asked Reines, "Is that alright?"

The timing was truly unfortunate. He had finally managed to persuade Gray to come to London, and he himself had just returned home, ready to rest for a couple of days before focusing on preparing for his Grand Rank exams, when, by sheer coincidence, Aozaki Touko showed up at his door. Furthermore, she brought him a problem that he had to solve. So, no matter how much he felt sorry for Gray, he could only leave her at home for now and make it up to her when he returned.

But upon closer examination, it seems things don't need to be that complicated.

Even though I'm not home alone, I still have Reines and Sakura, right?

Leaving Gray alone at home would undoubtedly make her lonely, and given her sweet and gentle nature, she would naturally feel scared too. However, having peers around would be much better. Therefore, he planned to have Reines take Gray and Sakura out for a stroll, and then take them out to play together when Rovey returned.

Anyway, this matter shouldn't be too troublesome; it should be resolved in a couple of days.

As for this request, Reines certainly wouldn't refuse, and although Gray felt a little disappointed, she didn't think it was a big deal.

After all, Gray is a kind and understanding girl, while Reines is still striving to become Sakura's mother. In her view, helping Rovey with his problems is her duty. Besides, trouble doesn't just come knocking when you're bored, so Reines completely understands Rovey's thoughts and readily agrees to take Rovey and Sakura to the tea party hosted by the Animusphere Family's little princess, Olga Marie Asmirette Animusphere, the next day. It'll be a good opportunity for everyone to get to know each other.

Rovey was also very happy about this, since no one would be unhappy with this arrangement.

"Thank you, Reines. I'll bring you some gifts when I return."

Seeing that Reines agreed, Rovey breathed a sigh of relief. Then he thought about where he was going and felt that he could buy some suitable souvenirs for the three little ones, so as to pave the way for their future.

After some casual conversation, their first breakfast together came to an end. Rovey gestured to the butler and maid to clear the table, then glanced at the time on the wall. "So, Sakura, Reines, and Gray, now that you've finished breakfast and I have some free time today, how about we learn some basic Magecraft from each other?"

"Okay." Sakura nodded.

"Really?" Reines was overjoyed. "Thank you so much, brother."

"Okay, okay..."

As for Gray, she nodded weakly.

She knew this was probably similar to the homework assigned by Master Belsack.

"Then come with me."

Then, Rovey led the three children into the study, where they studied firsthand materials that Rovey had compiled in his dreams with Merry during that time. He named it—

"On the Differences Between General and Individual Department of General Fundamentals Before the End of the Age of Gods and Modern Department of General Fundamentals —A Discussion by Crowley and Merry"

Although the name is long and low-class, it has the feel of a modern trash magazine.

However, the contents here are genuine. If word gets out, it will definitely cause the entire Department of General Fundamentals and the two Lords of the Individual Department of General Fundamentals to emit a sharp, penguin-like screech.

Therefore, Sakura, who had some basic knowledge of magic, listened with great interest, while Gray, who didn't know much about it, looked puzzled, and Reines, while showing a strange expression, quickly took notes in her notebook.

With her excellent magical cultivation, she always felt that Rovey was talking about something extraordinary.

As time passed second by second.

Since Rovey hadn't eaten lunch and still needed to write his thesis in the afternoon, he let the three little girls, who were still eager for more, go out and said he'd tell the rest of the story when he had time.

He was writing until 3 p. m. when his room door was pushed open from the outside.

--Bang!

The loud noise made Rovey frown; he didn't even need to look up to know who it was.

"Crowley, I'm back!"

"Well, I'd rather you didn't come back."

"Tsk, don't be so cold..." Aozaki Touko sat down.

"Never mind, it's all resolved anyway. It's already afternoon. What would you like to drink? I'll go prepare some afternoon tea."

"Hmm—coffee, please."

"Oh, you want to drink black tea, right? I understand."

"Hey, Crowley, don't just change other people's wishes like that!"

As they were talking, Rovey had already pushed the black tea in front of her.

"There's nothing I can do. I only have black tea in my room. You'll have to find coffee in the kitchen yourself."

"Let's forget about it then, it's too much trouble."

Aozaki Touko picked up her porcelain cup and complained unhappily, "If that's the case, you should have said so earlier..."

"But you didn't ask, did you?"

Rovey picked up the porcelain cup and then smiled slightly.