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Chapter 127 Extra: Children's Day Special (Children's Day is also Mother's Day) (8.5k)

"Hmph~ Hmph~"

Yumilia stood in the corner, seemingly observing something in a good mood, humming a little tune.

Caesar emerged from the room yawning and, seeing Yumilia's strange behavior, asked in confusion:
What are you doing so early in the morning?

"Caesar, come quick, come quick!"

Yumilia called him over with great interest and pointed to a small hook on the wall, saying:

"When I passed by here today, I noticed that I looked a little different than usual, so I came over to compare myself to others and found that I had indeed grown taller!"

She said this with great joy, gesturing with her palm above her head:

"Before, its head only reached the hook, but today it's all the way up! It's grown at least ten centimeters taller!"

"It can't be that exaggerated," Caesar said helplessly. "Are you sure it's not because you were wearing shoes?"

"How could that be!" Yumilia pouted. "Even without shoes, he's already taller than before. You don't believe me?"

As she spoke, she kicked off her fluffy slippers, and after thinking for a moment, she even took off her white lace socks, revealing a pair of snow-white feet. She stood barefoot on the floor by the hook, raised her hand above her head and gestured, then proudly raised her chin.

"See? It's definitely higher than before. Last time we compared, the hook was below the ear, but now it's right on the ear."

“Then, shall we use a tape measure to measure him? Let’s see how much he’s grown?” Caesar said.

“No problem, bring on the measurements,” Yumilia said confidently.

Caesar retrieved a measuring tape from the drawer, squatted down, let one end hang down beside Yumilia's fair feet, and pulled the other end up to her head.

"How is it? How is it? How much taller have you grown?" Yumilia asked impatiently, tilting her head back.

"Hmm, 148, oh no, it's 149. Hmm, I remember it was 147 last time I measured it." Caesar observed the data on the measuring tape.

Yumilia's eyes lit up: "That means you've grown 2 centimeters taller!"

Although it was much less than I had expected, at least I had really grown taller, which made the little elf excitedly clench her hands in front of her chest and make a "yay" gesture.

"He really has grown taller," Caesar thought to himself as he put away the measuring tape.

After all, elves grow at varying speeds, and Yumilia is clearly not yet in her next growth phase, so her physical development is truly unexpected.

"Hmph, at this rate, I might catch up with Caesar soon and become even more charming as a mature woman!" Yumilia said smugly.

Looking at his young mother, who was as happy as a little girl because of her physical development, Caesar could only smile.

No matter how you look at it, Yumilia doesn't seem to have much to do with the word "mature" right now.
"Oh, right, Caesar, hurry up and change your clothes, it's Children's Day today! I want to go to school with you for the activities!" Yumilia suddenly remembered and said.

Today is the Kingdom's annual Children's Day, a festival specifically for children under twelve. Schools also hold celebrations for lower-grade students on this day, and parents can also participate, making it a parent-child activity.

“Last time Caesar gave me such a wonderful gift, so this time I have to make Caesar happy too!” Yumilia said earnestly, then took out a small gift box and handed it to Caesar.

"Here you go, a Children's Day present!"

“Okay, thank you.” Caesar smiled and took it, then opened it.

Inside was a small gemstone brooch with a blue and pink ribbon bow.

"Uh, is this a gift for me?" Caesar asked uncertainly as he took out the girlish brooch.

Yumilia was also taken aback when she saw it, and quickly said, "Ah, this, this, I made a mistake, this is for Ita, Caesar's is this."

As she spoke, she quickly brought over a small gift box and gave it to Caesar, taking back the small brooch.

"I've made this mistake again. I need to repackage the gift box," Yumilia said, distressed.

Caesar opened the gift that was truly his, and inside was a silver mechanical watch.

The watch is silver with a smooth, polished case. The black crystal bezel sparkles, and the dial reveals the internal mechanical structure, showing the intricate parts in operation. The blued steel hands emit a slightly crisp ticking sound. The nylon strap has a deep blue pattern, giving it a refined feel.

“A gentleman looks even more handsome with his own watch. Caesar has never had a watch of his own since he was a child, so I went and picked one out for you,” Yumilia said, looking at him expectantly. “How is it? Do you like it?”

Caesar gazed at the exquisite watch, a warm smile curving his lips.

"I really like it, thank you."

He knelt down, gently kissed Yumilia's cheek, and then hugged her.

"Hehe." Yumilia's pretty face flushed slightly. She was also very happy to see that Caesar liked her gift.

"I'm going to dress up nicely today. I've finally grown taller, so I can't dress like a child anymore. I need to look more mature."

However, Yumilia didn't have many outfits in her wardrobe that reflected maturity. After searching for a while, she chose a light brown ruffled shirt, a dark coat, a pleated skirt, and brown high-top boots, and carried a white women's handbag. It was hard to tell whether she was mature or not, but she had a girl-next-door feel to her.

Yumilia was quite confident in her outfit, feeling that standing next to Caesar would particularly highlight her status, so she took his arm and went out.

As soon as they stepped outside, Mrs. Winnie from next door saw the two of them, covered her mouth and laughed, teasingly saying, "Oh dear, Mrs. Yumilia, you and your child have such a good relationship, you're as affectionate as a young couple."

"Mrs. Winnie, please don't say such embarrassing things," Yumilia said awkwardly, blushing.

"Ha, ha, you're really joking," Caesar said, twitching his lips.

“Yes, yes, I’m so sorry. By the way, you’re going to the Children’s Day activities at Caesar’s School, right? Have fun!” Mrs. Winnie said.

Just as I stepped out of the apartment, a white Volkswagen Foton sedan pulled up on the side of the road.

"Yumeria." The car door opened, revealing Freya's stunningly beautiful face with its long, light gray hair.

"mom!"

"I knew there was an event at school today, so I came to pick you up," Freya said. "Get in the car."

The two got into the car, and Freya immediately took out three gift boxes, giving one to Yumilia first.

"Happy holiday, Yumilia," she said with a gentle smile.

"Hmm," Yumilia said, a troubled look on her face as she held the gift. "Mom, I... I don't need to celebrate Children's Day anymore."

"Besides, Mother's Day was just a while ago, and now it's Children's Day. It's really strange to say that out loud," she muttered to herself.

"What does it matter? To me, you're still a child. Besides, the kingdom's laws don't have any age restrictions for elves. You can celebrate whichever holiday you want."

“Yes, just think of it as spending the holiday with me,” Caesar said with a smile.

“This…” Yumilia blushed slightly, looked at Caesar, then at Freya, and pouted as she murmured softly, “Well, okay then, thank you for the gift, Mom.”

She opened the gift box, inside was a dazzling sapphire crystal necklace.

"This is a Mufeng crystal pendant, which in the kingdom symbolizes wishes for good health and happiness," Freya explained, then handed a gift to Caesar.

"Here, Caesar, happy holiday."

"Thank you, Freya."

Caesar took it; inside was a blue crystal bracelet.

“This is also a Mufeng Crystal, and it’s from the same raw stone as Yumilia’s,” Freya said with a smile. “It also symbolizes a family reunion.”

Holding the last gift box, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "This is for Ita. I don't know what that child likes. It matches yours, Caesar. Please give it to her."

To be honest, she still hasn't quite accepted that the dragon is her granddaughter. Fate can be so cruel sometimes. Seeing this arrogant dragon, who was always so haughty, apologizing to her like this that day, she felt really complicated.

Also, why are all the kids my daughter picked up so... heavyweight?
Caesar accepted the gift: "By the way, Freya, would you like to come to the school event with us?"

Freya shook her head: "I'm sorry, I won't be able to join you. I have a lot of things to do at the company right now."

Then she smiled gently: "But I still hope you have a great time today."

After getting off the car and saying goodbye to Freya, they arrived at the academy.

The school gate was unusually lively today. The century-old gate was adorned with colorful ribbons and banners, and colorful balloons were tied to the marble pillars on both sides, making the school look like a paradise.

At the school gate, well-dressed parents led their sons and daughters, who were dressed up especially for the day, into the campus.

Although only students in fourth grade and below can participate in the activities today, the school will give everyone a day off for the sake of the older students.

The event was held at Wenshui Square, which is now bustling with activity. There are stalls selling various snacks and souvenirs, stages for performances, game areas, and even fluffy mascots dressed as mascots handing out balloons and small gifts. It's practically a children's playground.

"Caesar! Caesar! Look at that! Shall we go play that?"

Yumilia tugged at his sleeve, her eyes shining, and pointed to a game that looked like ring toss in the distance.

"Alright, I'll play whichever game you want today," Caesar said.

"Hehe." Yumilia had just chuckled when she sensed something was wrong. Her face flushed slightly, she coughed, and adopted a calm demeanor as she said:
"Ahem, today is Caesar's holiday, I should be accompanying you, Caesar, to participate."

"Yes, then will you come with me to play that game?" Caesar said with a smile.

“You really can’t do anything with Caesar,” Yumilia said, holding out a hand to him. “Then stay close to me, okay? Don’t get lost.”

"Yes, yes," Caesar said helplessly, taking the soft little hand in his.

The college's reception room.

“Ms. Mansley, it’s such a surprise that you can attend the festival today, considering how busy you are with your work,”

The Minister of Agriculture, sitting on the opposite sofa, said with a broad smile.

Manslivi smiled faintly: "There are only a few holidays in a year, so of course I want to cherish this rare time with my children. If I can't even take care of my own family, how can I manage the affairs of a country?"

"Haha, this kind of thinking is indeed worth learning from," the surrounding dignitaries chimed in.

Sitting to the side, Xia remained expressionless, but inwardly sighed with frustration.

Today, Manslivi's so-called participation in the festival with her is actually just a social gathering of their high-ranking officials. These kingdom leaders will not let go of such rare private social opportunities.

She had absolutely no interest in these people getting together and flattering each other.

Just as the group was chatting happily, the door to the reception room was pushed open a little, and Celia poked her head in.

"Excuse me, um, I'm looking for Sia." She said cautiously to the adults in the room.

"What's wrong?" Xia asked.

“Well, there’s a game outside that requires two people to participate, and I wanted to ask you to go with me, Sia,” Celia said.

Sia paused for a moment, then looked at Manslivi.

Manslivi took a sip of black tea with a blank expression, then smiled and said to Sia, "Since Celia has invited you, go ahead and have some fun."

Xia was silent for a few seconds, then nodded, got up and walked out.

As Sia walked out of the building with Celie, she breathed a sigh of relief as she smelled the fresh air outside.

“Thank you, Celia,” she said.

"Huh? I...I didn't do anything, no need to thank me," Celia quickly waved her hand and said.

"I just need a friend, and I'd like to participate in the event with you, Xia." She said, her face slightly flushed.

“Alright then,” Xia smiled slightly at her, “I’ll stay with you today and have a great time.”

To be honest, ever since she gained the support of her father, Emperor Shengyuan, Xiya wanted to change her image in the eyes of her classmates, at least to stop being seen as a spoiled and willful person.

However, her previous image is still deeply ingrained in people's minds, and many classmates still keep their distance from her, speaking to her with a timid and hesitant tone.

Only Cyril, this simple girl, seemed to genuinely want to be friends with him, and being with her gave him a warm and comfortable feeling.

“Let’s go over there and buy some drinks first. I heard that the colorful fruit drinks at stall number 45 are especially delicious!” Celia said.

"it is good."

They arrived at the stall, and Celia was right; it was indeed very popular, with a long queue, and they could only stand at the end of the line.

I had only been queuing for a short while when I heard someone calling out to me:
"Xia?"

Turning her head, she saw Tess's mother, Fiona. Today, she was dressed in a way that made her look exceptionally young. Although she was over forty, she didn't look old at all and was as lively as a twenty-year-old girl. She was also holding a large strawberry sundae and a lot of snacks.

Tess, who was standing next to her, seemed to have wanted to stop her mother from calling for Sia, but unfortunately she didn't make it in time, and now she looked a little embarrassed.

“Aunt Fiona, Tess,” Sia greeted them.

"It's been so long, little Sia! Here, would you like some of this snack? It tastes especially good," Fiona said enthusiastically.

"No, thank you, Auntie," Xia said.

“Alright then, by the way, it’s been a long time since you’ve come to our house to play with Tess. You two used to be such good friends,” Fiona said with a smile.

“Mom!” Tess said awkwardly from the side, but Fiona seemed not to notice her daughter’s reminder and continued:

"If you have time, remember to come over to our house. You're always welcome."

“Yes,” Xia glanced at Tess, who was standing to the side with her lips tightly pursed, and said softly, “If Tess agrees, I will go.”

"Hmm?" Tess looked at her with some surprise, but immediately looked away.

“Of course I agree. Okay, I won’t bother you anymore. I have to take Tess to the craft competition over there. Have fun today!” Fiona waved to her.

After seeing Fiona and Tess off, Sia let out a soft breath.

After queuing for a short while, she suddenly noticed a black-haired figure standing in front of a stall not far away.

"That's... Caesar?"

Her guide, appointed by the Holy Emperor, the mysterious and powerful Caesar, stood there, holding a half-eaten cheese hot dog, his face seemingly bearing a helpless expression.

Xia hesitated for a moment, wanting to go up and say hello, but then she saw a petite girl running towards her.

"Caesar, Caesar! Look at this! I found something really fun!" Yumilia excitedly ran to Caesar with a funny mask featuring a mustache and a big nose, showing it to him.

"Stop running around, and this mask is really ugly," Caesar said helplessly.

"Is it ugly? I think it's cute! Come on, Caesar, try it on."

"Absolutely not."

"Please put it on, please put it on."

"Sigh," Caesar had no choice but to let Yumilia put the ugly mask on his face, and then he heard her let out a happy, tinkling laugh.

"See? I told you Caesar looked adorable wearing it."

"Alright, I'm taking it off now."

"Oh, Caesar, look at you, your mouth is all dirty from eating. Come here, let me wipe it off for you."

"I can clean it myself."

"Come here, don't move, that way it'll be gone, hehe, let me give you a kiss."

"Stop fooling around, we're still outside."

"Give me a kiss."

"."

Yumilia kissed Caesar on the cheek and then affectionately ruffled his hair: "Hehe, Caesar is such a good boy."

Xia watched in stunned silence.

The powerful representative of the Holy Yuan Emperor was treated like this by a little girl.
"I think I'd better not bother them for now." She shrank her neck and turned away.

"Oh right, the stage play is about to start, let's hurry over!" Yumilia said excitedly, grabbing Caesar's hand and running towards it.

A tall stage had been set up in front of the teaching building, where the arts club was putting on a show called "The Wonderful Adventure of the Rabbit Warrior".

The area below the stage was now packed with people, and Caesar and Yumilia finally managed to squeeze into the front row.

At this moment, the little boy on the stage, wearing rabbit ears, is holding a cardboard sword and solemnly reciting his lines before going to war.

The story has a fairytale feel to it, with various events encountered along the way, friends made along the way, and a journey together to defeat the demon king.

But in the end, he was still suppressed by the powerful demon king and could not move, and it looked like he was about to lose.

But then the host stepped forward, holding the microphone, and said to the audience, "Everyone! Our brave companions are in danger! They need a warrior with noble beliefs to help them. Would any child like to come up and recite the magic of love and justice?"

"Ha," Caesar chuckled. "This plot seems familiar... I've seen it somewhere before."

"Caesar, Caesar, raise your hand! You did a really good job when you were little!" Yumilia exclaimed excitedly.

“You said it yourself, that was when I was a child. Now I’m all grown up,” Caesar said.

“What does it matter? I still want to see Caesar on stage,” Yumilia said.

"Well, alright, I've raised my hand. Whether she chooses me or not is another matter," Caesar said, raising his hand.

The host looked at the audience, spotted him immediately, pointed at him, and shouted:
"You're the little gray-haired boy!"

Yumilia was startled. Although Caesar had raised his hand, the host was clearly pointing at her, and her face immediately turned flustered.
"Huh? I...I'm not a child anymore, I have kids myself, I shouldn't do this kind of thing."

"Come on! Let's give them a round of applause!"

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause. Yumilia blushed, looked at Caesar's encouraging smile behind her, hesitated for a moment, but still walked onto the stage.

"Excuse me, little friend, what's your name?"

“Um... Yumilia,” Yumilia said, blushing.

"Alright, our little Yumilia, please cast a spell of love and justice on our Rabbit Hero Squad!"

Then she whispered to Yumilia, "Just do whatever you want."

Yumilia gripped the microphone nervously, her face flushed as she faced the rows of eyes below, stammering out the magical incantations she could think of:

"Good cat, bad cat, today the cat won't cause trouble. The magic of love is like a rainbow, dispelling even the darkest clouds."

"Wow, I feel so powerful!"

"I want to hit ten!"

"Die, Demon King!"

With the help of her "spell", the Rabbit Warriors' team was greatly encouraged and stood up to fight the Demon King again.

"Don't stop! Little Yumilia! Keep your magic going!" the host shouted.

Cheers and shouts of encouragement came from the audience below.

Caesar was about to cheer her on when a voice came from beside him:

"Come on! Come on!"

He was taken aback, turned his head and saw a girl dressed in a pretty pink dress, dressed in a very childlike way, but wearing black sunglasses and a wide-brimmed beret, standing beside him, shouting upwards.

“Ita?” he said.

When Ita's name was called, he stiffened, coughed dramatically, and said in a low voice, "Excuse me, you've probably mistaken me for someone else."

"What are you pretending for? How could I mistake someone I know?" Caesar snatched her hat off, revealing her dragon horns.

"Caesar!" Ita quickly took the hat back and moved closer to him, saying, "I have to hide my identity today, otherwise people will gossip if they see me, a teacher, participating in Children's Day activities!"

"Who are you trying to hide with that outfit?" Caesar said speechlessly.

"Hmph, Caesar, you're wrong. At least for now, no one but you has seen through my disguise," Ita said smugly.

"Even if they found out, they probably wouldn't dare to say it," Caesar thought to himself.

"Hey, Caesar, you're here to see this play too?"

Just then, someone greeted him, and when he turned around, it was Leon walking over.

"Leon, where is your mother? Didn't she come to be with you?" Caesar asked.

"Ugh, don't even mention it. We had a fight yesterday, and I couldn't be bothered to have her come with me. I'm fine on my own," Leon said, shrugging.

Leon's family situation was said to be complicated, and Caesar didn't know how to comfort him. At that moment, Leon's gaze fell on Ita, who was standing next to Caesar.

"Who is this?" he asked, puzzled.

"You really didn't recognize me?" Caesar thought to himself.

"she is."

Just as Caesar was about to introduce them, Ita grabbed his arm and smiled at Leon:
"Hello~"

"Uh, really? I didn't know you." Leon looked at him strangely.

“Heh, heh,” Caesar said.

“You guys have fun, I need to go over there to claim my prize,” Leon said.

After bidding farewell to Leon, Caesar turned his gaze back to Ita's face.

"Your last sentence was somewhat redundant."

"What does it matter? I didn't say anything wrong." Ita stuck out her pink little tongue at him.

Caesar remembered something and took out the small gift box that Freya had given him from his pocket: "This is a holiday gift from Freya, which she asked me to pass on."

"Oh, is that so?" Ita quickly took it.

"May I open it and take a look?"

"sure."

Ita opened it and found a blue crystal bracelet inside, but hers was strung with a red cord, while Caesar also had one, which was strung with a blue cord.

Ita seemed to understand something, and her face flushed red.
"Fria is such a good person," she thought to herself.

"Well, Caesar, please thank Freya for me. I really like this and will cherish it," she said with a smile.

At this moment, Yumilia finished her performance on stage and kept bowing to everyone in gratitude. Amidst the host's praise, she ran off the stage.

"Wow, Caesar, I'm so nervous!" she said, patting her chest.

“But you’re still very happy, aren’t you?” Caesar said.

"Well, that's true," Yumilia said shyly, blushing.

Then she saw Ita, and her eyes lit up immediately: "Ita!"

"Yumeria."

The two embraced warmly, and Yumilia gently stroked Ita's head.

"Honestly, you didn't even tell me you were coming. I could have played with Ita then."

"It's alright, Mom, it's still early today, we have plenty of time," Ita said with a smile.

"Oh, right, I'm sorry about the gift, Ita. I forgot the gift I prepared for you at home. I'll give it to you another day."

“It’s okay, I’m just so happy to see you,” Ita said.

“Well, Caesar, Ita is here too, let’s go play together!” Yumilia said excitedly.

"Yes Yes"

Yumilia was especially happy today, feeling as if she had returned to six years ago, to Caesar's birthday, when the three of them spent a wonderful day at the amusement park. It seemed as if this had truly become her holiday. Caesar and Ita accompanied her, and they tried out every snack and game at every stall, and bought many souvenirs.

As we passed the playground, we heard a loudspeaker announcing, "Parent-child three-legged race, the winner will receive a special three-tiered fruit pudding from Rainbow Cake Shop!"

This immediately caught Yumilia's attention.

"Caesar, Caesar, shall we go to that?! A three-tiered fruit pudding!" Yumilia's eyes lit up.

"Alright, alright," Caesar agreed, then looked at Ita: "Ita, do you want to come along?"

"I... I won't go. I'll cheer for you and Yumilia from outside!" Ita said, clenching his fist.

After all, participating in this kind of competition would easily expose her identity.

Caesar and Yumilia then signed up together, walked onto the playground, took off their coats, and tied their feet together.

“I’ll be asking Caesar for help soon!” Yumilia said.

"Don't worry," Caesar said, giving her a thumbs-up.

In this kind of competition, height difference must also be taken into account, and the height difference between the parents and children participating in this competition is quite large. However, the height difference between him and Yumilia makes up for this, and they can be said to have a natural advantage!
Soon, the whistle blew, and Caesar immediately put his arm around Yumilia's shoulder. The two of them took off running ahead at the same time.

Then they both fell to the ground.

Yumilia groaned in pain. There was nothing she could do; the difference in physical strength between her and Caesar was simply too great. One step Caesar took was equivalent to two of hers.

Seeing that the surrounding teams were quickly overtaking them, Caesar quickly helped Yumilia up.

"Hurry up! Get up!"

"Okay, okay, oh dear!"

The gap in their pace is still too large. They didn't have any time to practice together before the competition. Now that the competition has started, although they have finally adapted, they are still far behind.

"Go for it, Caesar! Yumilia!"

Cheers for Ita could be heard from outside the stadium.

"Damn it, how did they get here so fast?" Caesar muttered in frustration.

Only then did he realize that the parents in the lines ahead had almost picked up their children and were walking away, their feet barely touching the ground.

"Isn't this cheating!" he thought angrily.

However, the referee made no comment.

So he gritted his teeth and stomped his foot.

"You opened it first."

He grabbed Yumilia's legs and, before she could react, put his arm around her shoulders and lifted her up.

"Huh? Caesar, you...you...you?" Yumilia asked, bewildered. Being suddenly picked up made her face turn bright red.

"We're about to sprint!!"

With a roar, Caesar disregarded all rules and regulations, grabbed her, and started running, startling Yumilia into clinging to his neck.

The three-legged race has now become his personal 100-meter dash.

On the field, Caesar, carrying Yumilia, quickly overtook the opponents in front and then rushed across the finish line. Because of the excessive speed, Yumilia and Caesar fell to the ground together.

"We won!" Ita shouted excitedly from the sidelines.

"It's a rip-off! They're cheating! Their grades can't be counted!"

Someone nearby shouted.

"Huh?" Itana glared at them with an imposing gaze, silencing everyone present.

"Ugh, Caesar!" Yumilia propped herself up and saw Caesar beneath her. She quickly got up.

"Are you alright?"

Caesar, panting, smiled at Yumilia: "We won, Yumilia."

Yumilia paused for a moment, her cheeks flushed slightly, but she still managed a smile:

"Honestly, you child!"

Today's Children's Day will probably be a holiday she will never forget.

Happy Children's Day to all the children!

(End of this chapter)