Since then, Lydia and the others have decided to return to the kingdom. The take care of Ray will be primarily seen by Lydia, and other crew members will also be attached to that.
Just now, vacation was to be granted because it also meant that the conflict had subsided only a little.
Until now, I've been going to conflict zones a lot in action, but I decided to start my life with Ray in earnest with just the right opportunity.
But that's just a superficial reason.
There must be something in his background. In order to keep Ray under surveillance, the upper ranks of the army were also allowed to take care of him with the special selection unit Astral.
There are also such deliberate reasons, but purely Lydia and the others were welcoming him.
"Ray, it's my pleasure to meet you."
……
New house.
Lydia decided to rent a new house, not a dorm prepared by the military. But she and Ray aren't the only ones living there. In the room right next door, there's also Carol and Abby.
They also rented a room right next door because Ray cared. I know Carol among them, but Lydia thought it was surprising that Abby would do so.
"... yeah"
Now it's just Lydia and Ray. But Lydia has never raised a child or anything, and leads to Ray being quite egotistical.
How should it be done in such special circumstances?
Lydia had been reading books on parenting and education and listening to her sister ever since. Lydia's sister also had a child close to her age.
It's a presence that hits my niece for her, and her name is Stella. I'll listen to my sister like that, but Lydia still thought things were different on their own.
So she chose...
"Right. The first step is to move your body!!
That's what I concluded.
Moving her body is something she likes more than anything, but it would be great to make her feel better. That's what I think, Lydia pulls Ray's hand and goes outside.
"Ray. Let's go outside"
"... yeah"
As always, Ray only replies "... yeah," but I'm starting to talk quite a bit in front of her. Is it attracted to each other or is there another factor?
Anyway, Lydia was driven by her sense of purpose that this child should be guided. She doesn't know if that's an instinctive thing, or a sense of duty.
But the only thing I could tell was that you can't leave Ray like this......
"Still, it's hot"
……
Walk away from me. What the two of us were aiming for was the West Forest. That's where Lydia used to make it a playground, with all sorts of memories. We chose the place because there were not many demons.
The most Lydia would be Kafka Forest, but Dogma Forest would be fine, but I chose it for the safety of Ray on the boulder.
As we enter the woods, the wood leak illuminates the two of us. Sometimes it's mid-summer, and it's sweaty but pretty cool in the woods.
"All right, Ray. We're gonna play catch ball."
……
Tilt your neck properly. From the way it looked, it looked like the catchball didn't understand anything.
Lydia takes the glove and ball for two out of the backpack she was carrying. I can see that one is for adults and I use it quite a bit. Apply fat and have a firm mould.
That's her only glove. On the other hand, it was new for children, but Lydia was able to take care of it and use it quite a bit.
The mould isn't solid either, but it's on.
"The catch ball is received by throwing the ball at the opponent. So now the guy who received it the other way throws it. Easy, isn't it?"
"... yeah"
Nodding cocklessly.
Ray puts a small glove on his hand and stares at it jizzily. He looked strange but had a more energetic vibe than before.
"All right. We're leaving for a little while."
When Lydia takes a distance from Ray, she raises her hand holding the ball.
"All right! I'll throw it -!
Lydia usually releases the fastball with all her might, but this time she threw the ball gently toward Ray. And when he caught it without difficulty, he immediately threw the ball back in poignancy.
"... Ray. You ever play catch ball?
……
Shake your face to the side. Ray has no sports experience. Even so, the current series of motions was pretty smooth. That worked too beautifully, even without considering his age.
Especially that ball on the form throwing the ball.
Looks like he's throwing lightly, but Ray had a pretty ball speed.
"All right! Throw me a little harder!
Returning the ball to Ray, he catches it. And as Lydia put it, I decide to try throwing the ball hard.
I have no experience. But his instincts were learning. That's just one look at Lydia's finished throwing form and what she's learned.
And as Ray raised his left leg high, he swung through his right arm.
In the next moment, bam! and made a noise and her glove contained Ray's sphere.
"... seriously?
I stare at the glove, then I stare at Ray.
He was just standing on the spot, as usual, faceless. He seemed to have no idea what he had done from the looks of it.
"No... that was like over a hundred kilometers now...?
Yes, Ray's thrown ball was totally over a hundred kilometers long. It's not the kind of ball a child throws this year. Undoubtedly it is an anomaly. But a concern is past my mind.
─ ─ Could it be that you are unconsciously strengthening your body by witchcraft?
And, a hypothesis floats in the brain. If you don't think about it that way, there can't be a throw right now. I originally thought there would be aptitude for sorcery.
Of course, I never dreamed I'd find that talent in this catchball.
"Okay. Ray, now I'm throwing a little fast ball. Can you take it?"
"... yeah"
Nodding cocklessly. And Lydia tried throwing the ball a little faster. Ray caught it without difficulty. Then he repeated it over and over, and when he realized it, he almost meant it, and Lydia was throwing the ball into Ray.
"Uhhhhhhh!!
The moment that roar echoed in the woods, bam!! The sound is heard from Ray's glove. The bulb speed was now over one hundred and forty kilometers. The best ball speed you can make Lydia without physical strengthening.
Ray caught that as if it were natural. And when I return the ball to Lydia, I set up the glove again.
The expression is expressionless, but it seemed somewhere fun.
"Ha ha! All right, let's go change balls next!
"... yeah"
Afterwards, they played catch ball until sundown. No, that was definitely Lydia's pitching from the middle of nowhere.
"Phew... that was a good sweat"
……
Gokugoku drinking Lydia the water from the water bottle she was bringing, but Ray, on the other hand, just stared at her.
"Ray. You want a drink, too?
"... yeah"
And when Lydia gave him the water he was about to drink, Ray drank just a little of it, too. She smiled slightly when she saw that.
"Ray. Did you have fun today?
……
Kneel in on the spot and gaze at Ray. And Ray nods just a little.
"Right. That's good."
Touch your head. There is still no significant change in that look, but Ray has been reacting more firmly than before.
Lydia was more than happy with that fact. Unlike before she met Ray, she was also changing a little bit.
"Go home, Ray"
"... yeah"
Lydia shakes that little hand.
And they arrived on their way home in the light of dusk.