We Got Transported Into A Novel, Mother!

Chapter 03

"My, my! Look at my adorable little rays of sunshine~"

A young woman, who doesn't appear to be in her thirties but in her twenties, kept squeezing their round soft cheeks and squealing in happiness. She wore a dark tux with a light long-sleeved shirt and long black trousers that weren't suited for the chilling weather. She looked at her young two children who were wearing a fluffy coat that was too big for them.

She couldn't help but inwardly sigh in regret for not taking them earlier if she knew her break was this long. The twins' cheeks got even redder at the duchess's pinching with the addition of the cold. Edwin tried to struggle out of her grasp as he gasped.

"M-momma, I will go with Brother Maverick!"

Edwin successfully broke free from the duchess and ran toward Maverick, grabbing his free hand by reflex having the other startled by his touch. It was only for a second before he awkwardly held Edwin's hand gently and looked away.

Linda stared at her brother with a betrayed expression but felt joy in being showered with love in the duchess's arms. She glanced at Maverick then turned towards Edwin and smirked.

"Okay, dear. But if you want to go with Momma, I'm open any time!"

Maverick felt saddened at her disinterest and gazed at his shuffling feet. He had always wondered why his mother kept looking at him that way after his father disappeared. He felt envy tingling in his chest as he continued to watch his younger siblings.

He didn't like the twins because ever since she had them, she didn't give him much attention like in the past. He didn't even know if they were his siblings or not.

Edwin nodded at the duchess and smiled cheerfully. Although he was holding a time bomb, he felt grateful for her pampering and concern way. Linda nudged the duchess's tux gently and stared at her curiously.

"Where are we going, Momma?"

Looking at her beloved and only daughter tilting her head, she couldn't help but rub her cheeks against hers and replied.

"Since Momma won't be able to be with you on your birthday, Momma decided to go to the capital for a few days!"

""Waah—!!""

The twins' eyes sparkled at her answer, they had never actually been to a city with a castle nearby. Maverick couldn't help but feel the same excitement. Edwin shook Maverick's hand eagerly as he asked.

"Brother, Brother! Have you gone to the capital before?"

Looking at Maverick's wide eyes, he felt embarrassed at his childish action that somehow showed and let go of his hand, fidgeting his fingers in nervousness.

'Ack! I'm overreacting due to being excited over the fact me not the oldest anymore!!'

Linda giggled at her twin's panic attack but stopped and stared in shock at Maverick's move.

He took Edwin's hand back and held on to it!

While Linda's mouth gaped at the scene she just witnessed, Edwin was more shocked and horrified. His heartbeat sped up and his stomach cranked from nervousness. Seeing them holding hands, the duchess looked at them lovingly for a while then turned around towards the carriages.

"Edwin, Maverick. We need to get going now."

She suddenly halted and gazed at her eldest son solemnly.

"Don't let him out of your sight."

"Yes, Mother."

He obeyed his mother, feeling a slight tingle of pain in his chest. The young knight's eyes followed his master's back with mixed emotions. Out of everyone, he can only trust himself to keep his young master safe other than the aide who was ordered to stay back at the mansion.