Red Means I love you

This thing called familial love (2)

"Good morning, young mistress," Ron greeted Lily who was sandwich between Hera and Luca.

"Good morning, Ron"

"Head Butler Molan," Hera bowed her head in greeting, followed by Luca who frowned at the old butler's presences. "Good morning,"

"Good morning to you too, Hera... Luca," 

  Ron's eyes were as sharp as ever; Scanning the three individuals in front of him. But just as Luca was about to slip away again. Ron grabbed Luca's shoulder firmly,

"The young master had instructed me to get you sized up for your uniform," He had to make sure the other couldn't escape even if he wanted to.

Tsk

Luca clicked his tongue,

He didn't retaliate not because he was scared,

  He was aware that he is way stronger than the old butler, and that he could get away if he wanted to. But he was still displeased that he had to listen to the other's orders unconditionally despite everything thanks to a certain red haired-young master's orders.

"Now, please excuse us; Young mistress, Hera"

And just like that, they left.

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Cale had let himself get dragged by his two younger siblings to explore the town;

  Even Lily who haven't even reached his waist height was pulling him around town, and he let her do it without even resisting. And Basen, who was following them just a few steps behind, could only follow like a little duckling.

This was something Cale didn't mind doing; It was something Cale could only read in books before, those books in that endless library of his. So now that he could experience it himself...

He should be happy,

Enjoying it,

So he put on a smile on his face;

When His siblings had pulled him from stall to the next, when they hop from one store to another. Greeting the owners and the other customers there...

  Even when they had that picnic surrounded by flowers while Lily was showing her (clumsy) sword skills she had learned from watching the knights train. And Basen who chimed in several times to correct her stance and hold.

It was something he, theoretically, should have enjoyed.

  Not to be mistaken, he was having fun in their little trip. He also appreciated the thought put into the little plan his siblings had made for him.

But it still felt a bit... empty,

It was like he is just watching them through a screen, and they were doing a play he enjoyed watching.

Maybe that late night reading fatigue was starting to catch up to him?

Cale wiped the stain on the corner of Lily's lips from the egg tart with a napkin. 

  Her cheeks was so squishy and puffy, he really wanted to pinch them. But restrained himself from doing so.

Then they had asked him, with the brightness smiles on their face

"Did you enjoy yourself today, Hyung/Oraboni?"

It made him want to smile as bright too; so he tried.

"Yes,"