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After Rouge finished speaking, she looked at the young woman lost in thought and said apologetically.

"These are just some of my own thoughts. I hope you don't mind me rambling on like this."

Freya shook her head, her expression thoughtful.

"No... Sister Rouge, what you said makes a lot of sense, but I need to think about it some more."

"Mm, there's no need to rush."

At that moment, Rouge seemed to notice something and smiled.

"Come, give Little Ace to me!"

Freya carefully handed him over. Rouge held the child with a gentle smile and looked down at him.

"Holding a child isn't easy, either. There are many things you can only understand after experiencing them yourself. Even the greatest stories eventually return to the ordinary, so accepting change isn't always a bad thing."

The entire room fell silent, with only Little Ace's steady breathing audible.

Rouge was preparing to leave as well, but before she did, she seemed to recall something and offered one last meaningful remark.

"Men are simple, careless creatures. So if there's something on your mind, you have to say it. Don't be shy. If you don't tell him, how will he know how you feel?"

Freya immediately understood, and a flush spread across her cheeks.

Fortunately, Kurota suddenly came running over in a mix of panic and excitement.

"Boss Freya, the boss and the others are back!"

In that instant, the weight pressing on Freya's heart vanished. A delighted smile appeared on her face as she hurried with Rouge and the others toward the deck.

The deck was already packed with people, all looking expectantly toward the Twin Goddess as it slowly sailed over from the distant sea!

As the Twin Goddess slowly docked.

The men and women on deck all looked