― ― About seven years ago, I wore clothes made of worn-out cloths and swords and lived in a building with kids of the same height.

Yes, I've been living in an orphanage since I was close to things.

His name is Reifel, and he's a child.

There were children of various ages, from babies to people about my age, who lived while helping each other.

But the wind from the public was very strong. Of course I did. Somehow the orphanage was built on the outskirts of the aristocratic city.

From the perspective of the aristocrats who live freely, we are such a creepy pest, and their persecution is a daily ritual. Throwing stones, graffiti on buildings' walls and doors, or relentlessly beating a kid younger than me.

But I was able to endure it for a long time because there was a supporter there to take care of us.

"Mind you! I brought you a lot of food today!"

"" "" "I did it!

She comes to the orphanage every day with enough food to feed us. We couldn't help but look forward to it.

Her name is Alicia Reifel. Queen of the Reifel kingdom, she managed this orphanage by investing in the nation's wealth. And she took care of all of us without escort or servants.

She was many times better than the usual maids, taking care of nearly thirty of us.

"Hey, Alicia-sama, aren't you tired of taking care of us every day?" Besides, if you were involved with us, wouldn't it make your position as a hii-sama more dangerous? "

I worry about her in a nutshell because I haven't been properly educated. [M] but.... "

"Nah! There's nothing for kids to worry about!" Oh, my God, I'm strong! If you ask me what terrible demonic beast has come to you, it will be choi choi choi choi! "

Alicia-sama said that and showed us how strong she was. Now I think it might have been a little bit of strength, but I was reliant on it from me at that time.

But it was true that I was trustworthy. Even when we were being bullied by the noblemen, she used the authority of the queen to arbitrate, and even when a group of demon beasts attacked the orphanage for food, I wore a black aura and kicked back at the demon beasts. At that time, she looked like a god in my eyes.

Alicia-sama also had a child. Looks like a twin's daughter.

"Look, Serpaid! This is my child! Isn't she cute!"

"You don't have the same face!"

"It's a twin! It's only natural that they look alike!" Which do you prefer, sir? "

"Hey, what are you asking!"

"I'm eight years younger than you!" Don't you think it suits you? "

"Huh? It's not a good fit!" That's royalty over there, and I don't even know where the bones are. I don't think we can get along! "

The moment I said that, her slap hit me right in the cheek.

Even if your mouth slips, don't say that again!

"Oohhi-sama..."

"No matter who or where you're born, you're all equally human! It's not where you grew up, it's how you live! Don't lower yourself just because you grew up in this orphanage! You have infinite possibilities!”

I used to assume that being in this orphanage was worse than living normally. But it seemed like her words were unlocking me from the chain of the orphanage. I got a wing from her to fly freely.

I didn't know why she didn't say "we" at that time, nor did she say "you".....