Childcare Diaries - [Author: 봄볕의기억 ]

Chapter 28

Translator: Effe and Nabi

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Chapter 28

Something solid flew into Kentrail's cheek.

"Uncle!"

His nephew was waking him up, just like when he had daydreamed of the nanny before.*
(Chapter 21)

"Brielle!"

Kentrail was not confident to show his crying face to Brielle, so he quickly dragged his nephew's face into the chest and hugged him. Then, he could see the hair he had seen in his dreams. He picked the child up and put him close to his face. Seeing the similar hair in front of him right now made him realize how much he missed it.

"I can't breathe."

"..."

Despite his nephew's grunts, he was choked up and couldn't say anything. Kentrail just stroked the child's head softly.

"Uncle, were you sad?"

However, it seemed that Brielle had seen him after wandering in the dreams with irresistible longing.

"No..."

"But why did you cry?"

In fact, there were still tears left on both cheeks.

"It's just... I miss Brielle."

"Yeah? Then, you can just come to see me. Why haven't I seen you for a while." Brielle smacked his uncle's arm slightly with a sneaky slap.

"Ah..."

But it wasn't enough to hurt him. In the meantime, even though Kentrail knew he had neglected his nephew, it was for the safety of the future. Still, he was guilty for feeling disappointed in the current situation.

"Hehe...I thought uncle had a scary dream, so I woke you up in a hurry."

"Is that so?"

"You didn't wake up, so I hit you. Did your cheeks and arms hurt? I'll blow it for you."

"The arm is okay. Now, here..." He was such a kind-hearted child. The Count quickly wiped the tears and stuck his cheek in front of his nephew.

'How did my brother leave such a child behind? Also, how grievous will my sister-in-law be?'

"Ho~"

The warm breath came. He turned his face and kissed Brielle's cheek.

"I'm all better."

After a long time, Kentrail grinned wide, gazing at his nephew. Like how his brother used to smile at himself in his dream.

***

A warm piano melody surrounds the mansion. The people in the mansion put down what they were doing for a while and took a break to listen to music.

And there were people who were more into music than anyone else.

It was Brielle and Ellie. The two sat next to the piano and looked at the performer, shining their eyes brightly. Marie was also standing next to them, gazing at the piano player in an unknown appearance.

'You also have this kind of side.'

It seemed as if all the warmth of the sunset were gathering here. She turned her gaze and looked at the piano keys. Long white hands were running around it gracefully. When the tone was strong, the back of his hand was strained, and the veins were visible, and when the lighter notes were moving, his white hand lifted the air and landed again. Staccato. The notes poked at her chest and disappeared.