As I was immersed in work in my own room at the Reverse Scale Mansion, I raised my face with the sound of the door being knocked modestly.

"Ma'am, excuse me."

It was our all-purpose butler, Kaylis, who came into the room without footsteps with such a no.

On his hands was a basin filled with my favorite treats (cookies). Apparently, it's time for a three-o 'clock snack.

while I gagged and pushed the beakers and test tubes that were running current on the attendant desk.

"Wow, cookies? Thanks!"

"No......"

Kayliss looked over at Chirali and my room, responding briefly without changing her expression.

Currently, my room is cluttered with pieces of paper running and writing spells and bundles of paper transcribing magic books.

Kaylis, who stared silently at such a mess for a while, probably reached for a piece of paper scattered over his bed in his habit as a butler...

"Ah, no!!

And to my voice, which shouted unexpectedly, Kayliss-kun shook his shoulder with a victory.

"That's because I didn't tease you! Because it's a proper placement that makes sense!

"Oh yeah, sorry..."

"Yeah, I'm the one who surprised you, aren't I?

I'm fine, I'm the type of person whose room is dirty. When I clean it up, I do it thoroughly enough that I don't leave a single dust, but otherwise, I tend to go back quite a bit.

But work desks and other work spaces are all sorts of dirty looking and calculated placements! It's optimized for all uses and occasions!

... but I usually don't rarely work in the first place, so it helps that my beautiful favorite, Kaylis, cleans it on his own.

Or it's going to be too helpful to do it! I rely on Kaylis for chores in general, so I can't think of a life without him anymore. I'm a butler who cripples people!

I quickly threw it into my mouth when I took one of the cookies that Kayliss-kun put in the corner of my desk.

Mogi.

"... yeah! It's always delicious."

"Thank you"

Kaylis, who doesn't even change one complexion for my admiration, bowed down small.

The food is excellent as well as the treats, and my stomach is already completely grabbed.

Other chores are perfect, and you have nothing more to say.

"With Kaylis, I can't wait to lose my desire to marry more and more."

When I joked a little and said so, Kayliss reacted with a "pinch” of an eyebrow.

"... it's an honor. But I'm surprised your daughter thinks about marriage."

"Really? I'm so interested, am I?

I'm a family lover, so I'd love to have my own family someday. Of course, I love my family now and the kids I recognize as family on my own.

So I'm going to get married someday, too - so it's not uncommon to wonder.

"Hey, hey, have I said I can get married yet?

"If you intend to do that to your daughter, I'm sure you can."

Kayliss-kun made such a firm affirmation that I was a bit of a jerk.

"Oh, really...? Because you're noble?

"So is being a nobleman, because you're one of the best mages in the world. I don't care what the world's situation is. I'm absolutely sorry to eat you. And the lady is too indifferent to money and fame, but if she really tries to get them, she's in a position to get them easily."

"Huh? Isn't that a little exaggerated?

"I'm still saying this modestly."

Um, I was wondering if it might take a little too much internal eye filter. Of course I'm happy, though, huh?

But really, that's what I eat all the time. With magic, you can work for thousands or so of people in any job.... so I'm definitely not going to work.

"Exactly, the lady's only a year old, so she hasn't come to talk to me, but I'm sure she'll be able to bring that up when she's about three years old."

"At the age of three!?

"Yes, and since the lady is still of adult intelligence and mental age, she will be elected not only by children, but also by adults."

Oh, that seems like it indeed. Or am I because of the age of the contents, even our mother only looks like a child...... No, it's a lot because of your mother's appearance, too.

Assuming my (Sephilia) physical age is chosen for the relationship, I can't come up with a vision that I can make a serious love to that child.

"... if that's the case, it might be a little bit of a mendeau"

"Well, normally it's about thinking before and after adulthood, so it's over a decade away. I don't think you have to think much about it right now."

"By the way, isn't Kaylis married or something?

"What...!

Kayliss-kun casually expressed his surprise at the question I posed. And my cheeks are slightly red.

Is that it? This reaction, could it be...?

Then he kept his mouth shut for a while choosing words, rarely with a slightly smaller voice.

"... hey, I'm not even thinking about getting married... it's a lot"

Afraid? What do you mean, afraid of marriage? Are they noble ladies or something?

Kaylis, who missed her face, changed the subject out loud so she could escape my gaze, tilting her little neck by accident.

"Well, that's anyway! Ma'am, they found the spell you were looking for, but now you think you can beat 'Reaper'?

"I don't know if I'm on it yet. But is this a lot less because of me dying?

When I gave my candid thoughts, Kayliss muttered, "... is that right?" with a strange face.

"Please, please be safe... If the lady says she's going to run away, I'll be happy to follow her."

"... thanks, Kaylis"

I'm sure my people right now would follow me even if I really said I was going to escape.

But they have important families and friends, too, but they can't take all of them. … so naturally none of us have the intention of making such a hard choice for them, which is why I care so much about them.

My fellow loved ones, that is, also my loved ones.

So, guys, I'll try to protect you.