I Shall Master This Family's
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Chapter 8

Lulak's mandate was to bring Florentia to class.

However, Clerivan's suspicions were too great to follow orders without examining him himself.

A seven-year-old boy read a book like that.

That cold-hearted old man, did he become the mother of a hedgehog in front of his granddaughter? [1]

thought Clerivan, knocking on the door of the room used by Gallahan and Florentia.

As he walked in with a surprise greeting from Gallahan, he found Florentia reading a book in one of the living rooms.

As if she was looking, she read on the green cover.

"He can't really read."

From the beginning, Clerivan did not believe Lulak's words.

He had no intention of taking a seven-year-old who knew nothing and took the risk of ruining the classroom atmosphere he had been fighting for.

He thought of convincing Lulak by confirming that today Florentia only sees the book as a picture book.

"Tia, here."

At Gallahan's call, Florentia walked towards the book.

The curly brown hair tied with ribbons and white cheeks with the typical blushing appearance of a child is impressive.

But despite that, Florentia still looks too young.

This was especially so because of sitting on his father's lap.

But there's only one thing.

There was something that shook Clerivan's heart, which was certain.

It was bright green eyes that resembled his father, Gallahan.

How many seven-year-olds face each other with smiling faces without avoiding the eyes of an unknown adult who is purposefully staring at them?

"certain."

It is worth saying that Lulak saw this child and his blood was thick. Of course, Florentia is more similar to the personality of his grandfather, Lulak, than his father, Gallahan.

But still children.

Even if it might seem bold and bold in the future, it might, it was a completely different story from the hypothesis that he had the genius brain to read and understand professional books at the age of seven.

But Clerivan's mind is shattered when he starts talking to Florentia.

"I haven't read a single bit, but there are strange people living in the southern forests of my country. This is a book that tells the story of them."

The boy surprisingly caught the contents of the book.

Someone might know this much.

Clerivan thought so, trying not to be shaken.

"Who is the name of the author who wrote this book?"

"Is there a 'Lopili' on the cover?"

"What is Chapter 1?"

"The man named Lopili told how he heard rumors about people in the south.

"Hmmm...."

However, although the questions continued, there was nothing more to be said when Florentia answered unhindered.

Does this kid really understand everything and read it right?

Clerivan's confusion doesn't end there.

"Lopili is not 'he'. It's 'him'."

"Yes?"

"When you look at the page in front of the cover, it says. Her full name is Abane Lopili. She's a female scholar."

You have been shown by the young Florentia.

Although it was a book I read a long time ago, it was a mistake that I did not know that the author and speaker Lopili was a woman.

It was the result of the unintentional thought that it was men who published such famous research books.

Clerivan realized his mistake before Florentia's foolish eyes and blushed in embarrassment.

"Have you read it?. You read it roughly?."

Finally, I was even teased by a child.

At the moment when he thought that the smile was so familiar with just the corner of his mouth being raised, Clerivan frowned.

This child is really similar to my Master.

Even the smiling face that turned the insides of that person upside down?

"Be sure to attend classes starting on the 6th day of next week."

However, Clerivan left Gallahan's room and smiled.

"I had to turn my job into an education teacher then an officer. Let's try a little more."

If you're still a child, it may feel a bit to teach.

After a while, he regained his motivation and rushed back to his office to prepare for the class.

* * *

"It's been a long time since sunrise, so are we going to go on a picnic in the park?"

My father, who was relaxing in the afternoon, came up with an unexpected proposal.

"Let's pack a stack of cookies and pastries that Tia likes and sunbathe. Oh, it would be nice to stop by Dr. O'Malley before that."

Aha.

My father's intentions were glimpsed. He thought I didn't like going to the hospital, so he tried to turn it into a picnic full of delicious things.

It has been a week Dr. O'Malley.+

I nodded, thinking that time passed very quickly.

My father smiled widely and moved quickly before I changed my mind.

Seeing the picnic baskets already prepared, it seemed to have been planned.

There are some very funny things.

On the way, I held my father's hand and headed to Dr.'s hospital. O'Malley's.

Dr O'Malley and others are in the office .

"Eh?"

The blonde lady nodded while listening to this story, as if instructed by a doctor, it seemed to be in her early twenties.

"Have you come?"

While Dr. O'Malley greeted me, my eyes were not out of it.

When I asked my father who noticed my gaze, the woman replied in a thin voice of surprise.

"Oh, this is Dr.'s student. O'Malley, Estira."

It doesn't look so shy.

I was shocked by the sudden situation that father was talking about.

"Now, shall we see that wrist?" Dr. O'Malley came up to me with a smile.

However, I turned to my father's arms and avoided the doctor's touch.

"Haha, that woman suddenly looked foreign."

My father seemed embarrassed by my immoral behavior.

"Why did Tia do this? Is it because I'm scared?"

I shook my head and said.

"Silver is ...."

"Hmm? Say it again, Tia."

"Son, please."

I mean, those three guys are embarrassed.

That too Dr. O'Malley who broke the awkward silence that had been flowing for a while.

"Did he like Estira?. Then today's treatment is with Estira."

"But ... ."

"Estira is an amazing child among my students, so don't worry. I'll be with you. Is it okay, Miss Florentia?"

I nodded, walked in front of Estira, and squeezed my sore wrist.

"Oh, then, a minute...."

As if embarrassed, the red-faced Estira carefully opened the bandage on my wrist.

How tense I was, I could see his fingertips trembling.

Sorry to make a situation like this, I spoke first to draw attention.

"Sister's name is Estira?"

"Yes that's right."

"My name is Florentia, and my father's name is Gallahan."

"Well, are you ... ...."

He works at Lombardy, so of course, you know our name.

However, it is not bad to introduce yourself once again.

So Estira can remember us more clearly.

"What did you learn from the doctor?"

"I'm studying herbal medicine."

"Hey. So, are you trying to be a doctor too?"

"Yes, it's still a long time."

Perhaps because I spoke very well, Estira's tension seemed to become more relaxed.

"Because the swelling has subsided a lot, I think I can change the cure, sir."

"Well, that's right. Take sako grass extract."

Words Dr. O'Malley made me frown.

I am not worried that I will use a good medicine because I have no problems, but I am very worried about the taste.

As expected.

The light green liquid Estira brought was extremely bitter at first glance.

"Eat this, Tia."

As if my father had been waiting, he handed out cookies from a picnic basket.

I squeezed my hand, took out three large cakes, and held them in one hand.

Gulp down.

I swallowed the medicine I used to make my whole body tremble, and quickly stuffed the cake into my mouth.

Then I present one of the two remaining cookies to Dr. O'Malley's.

"Oh, thank you, Young Miss!"

The doctor was very happy and scooped the cake into his mouth.

And the others.

"Eat this brother."

Estira's eyes were wide-eyed by the cake that appeared in front of her.

"Me, me"

"Because you healed me. It's delicious."

The hesitating Estira for a moment finally accepted the cake with both hands.

"So, are we going?"

My father hugged me and said excitedly.

"Good bye."

I greet Dr. O'Malley while being carried by my father's arm.

In the distance, I saw Estira staring at the cake I gave her.

"Sister, drugs!"

As I shouted, he was surprised and bowed towards me.

I kept waving my hand.

Next time, should I take the cake and ask Estira to come.

I have to keep watching and get closer to each other.

* * *

"Hhh."

With my hands around the window, I was greeted by a cool breeze, so the song hummed out.

"You look good today. Are you excited to take your first class tomorrow?"

Well, there are some like that.

When I look at my father and laugh, he follows me and smiles.

Then he went back to what he was doing, and excitedly teased his hand and drew something.

I looked out the window again.

It was as if the rain that kept falling until yesterday was lying, the sky was clear.

The air also feels cleaner.

I greedily gulped down the blowing wind as if I was going to drink it all.

And at the end of that long breath, a wagon with a flag on it was seen entering the mansion.

I muttered a little, curling the tail of my mouth.

"come."

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Glossaries

[1] 'Mother of the hedgehog' - hedgehog means someone who is considered to be the type who tends to see things from a single, overarching point of view or philosophy. Also, the actual hedgehog mother is too arrogant and overprotective of her baby.