Looking at Remus's beaming face, Amosta parted his lips in surprise and blinked.
Marriage.
The word leaped into Amosta's mind, leaving him momentarily dazed.
It was not an especially momentous matter, yet it felt utterly unfamiliar to Amosta.
Come to think of it, since arriving in this world, he seemed never to have attended anyone's wedding.
He had spent a full seven years at Hogwarts, and those Slytherin classmates of his had indeed reached the age to settle down and start families.
Yet to this day, Amosta had not received a single wedding invitation.
For one thing, he had never been particularly friendly with those classmates while at school.
For another, given his current standing in the wizarding world and all the things he had done,
most of those classmates from prominent families probably resented him, while the rest, seeing his power and influence today, were likely worried that he still held a grudge over their past mockery and sneers.
And he himself had always been alone.
The word marriage gave him an immensely distant feeling.
Seeing Remus staring eagerly at him, waiting for him to say something, Amosta reined in his surprise, came back to himself, and offered a sincere smile.
"Oh, congratulations, Remus. So, who is it with? Oh, I'm a bit muddled!"
Amosta patted his forehead.
"Tonks?"
The blissful, bashful smile on Remus's face was one Amosta had never seen before. He nodded.
"That's right."
"I'm sure the two of you will build a happy family."
Amosta said with a smile.
"Tonks and I think so too—"
Remus's bright smile grew several shades more embarrassed.
"Actually, we hadn't planned to rush things like this, but... how should I put it..."
Under Amosta's curious gaze, Remus scratched his flushed cheek.
"Tonks is pregnant."
Amosta, who had been absentmindedly