(Principality Chapter)
Eight years ago—the 245th year of the Alchemy Era of the Duchy of Valentino, the Dawn Moon, the early stage of the Demon Race Turmoil.
This is a nameless seaside town whose name has been forgotten by history and people. Even the main gate of the town is dilapidated, with only half of the broken walls remaining.
It was precisely because it was forgotten by most people that the town was blessed by Lady Luck and was spared from the demon turmoil that swept across the entire continent.
Everything was as usual. The people in the town enjoyed their ordinary and quiet daily lives. On the narrow but clean and tidy streets, merchants and customers bought and sold goods, and porters carried out their business.
Each fulfilling their duties and staying in their place—they are all busy with their own work in order to make a living.
The carefree children were undisturbed by any outside affairs. Looking out from the town exit, a brother and sister were playing in the valley outside the town.
The field was small, but it was filled only with the joyful laughter of these two children;
Wildflowers were in full bloom, and the two chased each other through the golden blossoms. The older sister's skirt fluttered in the breeze, while the younger brother moved swiftly like the wind.
The innocent siblings added a touch of vibrancy to the peaceful environment.
Before we knew it, it was sunset. Soon, the sun's color faded and became blurry. Before long, the sky was bathed in a golden twilight.
Leaving home—the siblings hadn't expected that their trip to the countryside would end so abruptly at this hour. Afraid of their parents' scolding, the two children quickly ran back home.
They both hoped to get back to their respective bedrooms before their parents returned home, pretending that they had been obediently staying in their bedrooms and studying diligently since this morning.
But it was too late. A familiar figure stood near the front door, anxiously looking around. Her face, uniquely that of an Eastern beauty, was tense with anger. It was undoubtedly their mother.
With no other option, the two children stepped forward and bowed their heads to admit their mistake, facing their mother's furious gaze.
Although the town is peaceful and serene, and has not yet been ravaged by war, it is still relatively safe;
The situation outside the town was quite different. Newspapers from the outside world, like goods, reached the townspeople through transportation, and many of them contained horrifying news of humans being attacked and killed by demons.
Therefore, to ensure children's safety, adults generally do not allow them to go out to play without permission, and setting up access restrictions has become an unwritten family rule in every household.
The father of the "Danlitaire" family took this matter even more seriously.
Three months ago, from the moment the flames of war were ignited, the duchy announced the full-scale outbreak of the war against the demons, and I set out to fight against the demons, I left behind these instructions.
No matter day or night, the children in the family are not allowed to step out of the house without permission.
Even playing in the loosestrife flower garden next to one's own home is not allowed.
The child's father, a member of the nationally renowned demon-slaying organization "Midnight Slayer," was naturally well aware of the dangers of demon attacks, which is why he established such strict family rules. In this turbulent era, freedom is no more precious than life itself.
Today was a rare day for the father to return from the war, but the children's mischief made the mother somewhat uneasy. However, now that she saw that both children had returned safely, she felt relieved, but her anger remained unabated.
"Dad's been home for ages, waiting for you two to have dinner! Philsa, Ifinas! You two... be prepared for punishment!"
The mother angrily threw down those words and turned to go back into the house.
My mother, who is usually kind and rarely gets angry, is unusually furious today. She must be very worried about what her child did.
It seems these two naughty children are in for a stern scolding from their father before dinner.
The thought of being scolded made them feel as if the sky above them was as gray and black as their minds.
The older sister and younger brother awkwardly entered the living room, only to find their father sitting upright in the master's seat—
He sat in the sandalwood chair, his face slightly tired, yet he calmly and attentively scanned the newspaper in his hands.
The younger brother, Philsa, tiptoed forward, afraid that making too much noise would displease their father even more.
He timidly raised his head slightly to look up at his father's face until his father turned his head. Even when sitting, his father was a head taller than him.
The older sister had made up her mind and was prepared to be scolded, but she also intended to protect her younger brother.
"I was bored studying at home, so I dragged my younger brother out to play outside of town." She had already come up with this excuse in her mind and was prepared to use it as a "shield" to protect her brother.
Although it might not be very convincing to the adults, it was certainly enough to exonerate her younger brother. So she stepped forward, shielding Philsa behind her, and faced her usually stern father with an innocent and fearless demeanor.
From the younger brother's perspective, his older sister was very brave at the time.
"Oh, you're back?"
"Yes... Dad."
The father grunted softly through his nose, then casually urged, "Are you hungry? Okay, go back to your seat and eat your dinner."
Both Philsa and Ifinas were incredulous.
Seeing that the children had been standing there motionless for a long time, the father asked, "What's wrong? You've been playing all day...aren't you hungry?"
"Ah, no, no, I'll go wash my hands right now!"
After saying that, the younger brother ran faster than his older sister and disappeared from the spot. The mother, who was watching from the side, shook her head helplessly with a tired smile on her face.
That night, the father did not scold the child, as if he had deliberately forgotten the child's naughtiness that day.
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