Or, why don’t you find another savior?

Thinking of this, Shiomi put the crispy-skinned mackerel on a plate and brought it to the table along with the other dishes.

The morning at the Shiomi family began as usual.

Sakura and Kallen are both very conscious and will get up on time, especially last night because they slept particularly soundly due to the help of magic.

The two people who woke up were full of energy.

"You're not going to school today?"

After hearing what Xijian said, Ying asked in surprise.

"It's a little inconvenient right now, so I feel more at ease letting you stay by my side." Shiomi tried to apologize to the two children, "As compensation, I'll take you to the amusement park today, okay?"

Sakura's eyes suddenly sparkled with anticipation, "Really? That's great!"

"You haven't slept the whole night. Can't you drive your whole family to the Weiyuan River to feed the fish?" Karin was very calm and pointed out a more serious issue.

Xi Jian was stunned, "How did you know?"

"Look at his face." Kallen blinked.

This made Shiomi rush to the bathroom and check her complexion in the mirror again and again.

Of course he knew that staying up all night was not good, but it was a special period after all, so after he came back he cast a spell on himself to fill the gap of sleeplessness.

This method is also a stopgap measure. If you use it more often, you might really look like an immortal, and maybe one day you can return to the Kingdom of Shadows naturally.

If that happens, the master will definitely laugh at her. Xijian washed her face.

His complexion was normal, even rosy and radiant.

"It's nothing, don't scare me." Shiomi complained to Kallen.

Kallen blinked. "I was just guessing, it's true..."

"You really don't have to force yourself, Dad." Ying also became worried and wanted to refuse today's outing.

Xi Jian cleared his throat and said, "It's okay. I said it's okay, so it's okay."

"Yeah, don't worry. If an accident really happens, I wouldn't mind helping out." Morgan said at this time.

Kallen nodded, "In that case, there's nothing to worry about."

"If mother comes too..." Sakura nodded vigorously.

Xijian's mouth twitched and he chuckled dryly.

He really wanted to ask Morgan what secret technique she used to make Sakura and Kallen side with her in just two days.

However, there was no sign of any interference from magic on the two of them, so Shiomi could only swallow this groundless "accusation" and then complain:

"I say...can't you hope for something good?"

Chapter 1 Where the Heart Is ()

As the more modern part of Fuyuki City, Shinto supports the city's economic lifeline. Although it is only separated from Miyama Town by the Mison River, it has developed very rapidly.

Many new things will be opened in this area, and it doesn’t take much time to take a bus from Miyama-cho to Shinto, so many citizens will choose to live in Miyama-cho, work in Shinto, and spend their weekends in Shinto.

The amusement park in the new city has become one of the first choices for Fuyuki citizens to have fun on weekends.

"You can't tell at all. It's peaceful everywhere." Morgan leaned against the fence and looked at the carousel.

Sakura and Kallen were riding on two wooden horses, laughing like the other children.

"The Holy Grail War is ultimately something that happens in the dark. Whether it's the Magic Association or the Holy Church, they are all adhering to the principle of hiding the mystery from the world." Shiomi responded casually, "If they can't cover it up, I'm afraid the Holy Grail War itself will be intervened by both parties and then completely banned."

"It's just like talking about illegal civilian activities." Morgan smiled.

"God knows if it's legal or not. I can't go ask Tohsaka Tokiomi about this kind of thing." Shiomi smiled bitterly, "The other party will just think I'm crazy."

After complaining like this, Shiomi turned to look at Morgan, "Sorry."

"I don't remember anything you need to apologize for." Morgan smiled. "Or are you cheating on your wife? If that's the case, it can't be solved with just an 'I'm sorry'."

Xi Jian pinched her brows and said, "I say..."

"Don't mind it. It's a rare opportunity to take a break. It's okay to spend some time with the children." Morgan changed the subject.

Obviously, Morgan had guessed the implication of Shiomi's words before he even uttered them.

"You are worthy of being the Witch Lady." Xijian made a joke.

"Since you call me that, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let you see the witch's more powerful skills." Morgan said.

Xi Jian was speechless. Just as he was considering how to retort, the carousel gradually stopped.

Two cute little girls got off the wooden horse, calling out "Dad" and walked out. Shiomi hurried over to greet them. He then noticed that his group was more eye-catching than usual.

Normally it would never come to this.

If we talk about the reason, it is largely related to its peer Morgan.

So Shiomi and Morgan took Sakura and Kallen to the cafe in the amusement park, where they sat down to eat something to replenish their energy.

The time in the amusement park passed unexpectedly quickly. We went out in the morning and let the two of us play a few rides, and it was already past noon.

"You always seem quiet and don't like to ask for anything from me." Shiomi said to Kallen while holding the coffee, "Unexpectedly, I was able to enjoy the amusement park."

Kallen nodded, "It was fun indeed, especially when riding the roller coaster."

"You're lying... I was so scared that I screamed." Ying's face was full of disbelief.

"That's the interesting part." Kallen ate the cake with lots of extra cream, "Just listening to other people screaming makes me happy."

Sakura was speechless, "Ahaha..."

"Is it this way in the end?" Shiomi looked at Kallen with some worry and sighed gently.

"It's not so good, is it?" Kallen asked.

Xi Jian was stunned for a moment, frowned, smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I don't know."

"I don't know." Kallen looked at Shiomi strangely, "He's obviously my father, he's obviously an adult, but he doesn't know."

"What do you think?" Xi Jian smiled.

"Generally speaking... Sakura's reaction can't be considered a good thing." Kallen, who is only five years old, actually already has a considerable degree of self-awareness.

"But as human beings, we have no obligation to feel sad for the pain of others or happy for the joy of others." Shiomi shook her head. "After all, what people need is not 'good things' but 'a good tomorrow'. These are two different concepts."

Morgan rarely spoke at this time. She showed some interest. "Tell me about it?"

"I'm just stating a basic fact." Shiomi looked into Kallen's golden eyes and answered her seriously and tried his best. "Everyone is similar, but everyone is different. What is 'good' to you may be 'bad' to that person. That's all."

After he said that, he felt that his words lacked some logic and could only smile apologetically.

After all, I cannot be considered a qualified adult.

It is not difficult to give the "correct answer" that conforms to general ethics. What is difficult is to believe it from the bottom of your heart and then say it out loud.

If I can't believe it myself, will Karen really believe it when I tell her?

"If I have to say anything, it's just that Karen's mood is unacceptable to most people." Shiomi picked up the napkin and wiped the cream on the corner of Karen's mouth. "At least I won't blame you before you cross a certain line."

Kallen nodded slightly but didn't answer.

"He's truly an unqualified adult." Morgan commented coolly.

"I'm not qualified to begin with, but for some reason, I have to try my best to do what I can." Shiomi was referring to being their father.

Obviously, he knows nothing about this.

All he knew was to give them relatively better things.

Magic or life, it's all like this.

"Then can you tell me the reason? Perhaps your daughters will be interested." Morgan took over the conversation.

Xi Jian just smiled skillfully, "What can I do if I know, really... At least I have a clear conscience and don't feel that I am not able to fulfill my role as a father."

Apparently, he had been asked similar questions by different people before.

Although those people may be nearby neighbors, teachers in school, or sales clerks in shopping malls.

So, in the end, Shiomi got this answer. Morgan understood.

"What do you think? Am I a good father?" Xi Jian asked with a smile, but his aura was quite weak, as if he could be defeated with just one sentence.

Then, I got the same nod and bright eyes.

It was the first time that Shiomi asked this somewhat embarrassing question, and she was quite nervous.

Now I felt much more at ease and picked up the coffee to taste it again.

"In my opinion, you'd better not pamper him too much, or he will become complacent." Morgan teased lightly.

"You seem to have a lot of grievances with me, Ms. Morgan." Shiomi muttered.

Morgan, however, gave a perfect smile, "No, I have been very satisfied with my husband from the beginning."

They bickered like this, ate some food, and then continued to wander around the amusement park.

In the afternoon, Shiomi took the two children to the shopping mall in Xindu and helped them choose some new clothes and daily necessities. Although there were only four of them, it seemed as if they had looted the store and finally returned with the trunk of the car full.

Chapter 2 Where the Heart Is ()

"They are just children after all." Shiomi looked through the rearview mirror at Kallen and Sakura who were sleeping together.

Morgan smiled slightly. "It's good for children. They go out to play when they are happy and go to sleep when they are tired. On days when other children of their age still need to stay in school, their parents will secretly take them out to play. If you tell others about it, they will be envied and think the world is unfair."

"That's good, isn't it?" Shiomi said sincerely, "At least today, both Sakura and Kallen can enjoy their time playing."

"You seem to be worried about Kallen in completely different ways than you are about Sakura," Morgan pointed out.

Shio Jian nodded slightly, "I think in all aspects. Especially her personality, I always feel that there is something that makes me feel uneasy."

"Maybe it's due to a congenital defect," Morgan added.

“Born... huh..." Shiomi tightened her grip on the steering wheel.

"Don't worry about it. Human beings are inherently small and incomplete. Most people are born with defects, and how they will grow up depends mostly on the kind of people around them." There was a hint of comfort in Morgan's words.

It seems to be saying, "Since it's your child, it must be right."

Shiomi wasn't sure where her confidence came from. Perhaps it was because of their different experiences that allowed her to see things further away.

"Thank you for your good words." He expressed his gratitude sincerely.

"But I'm not just talking about personality. Karin's physique is a little different. In addition to having magic circuits, she also has a physique that reacts to spirits." Morgan changed the subject.

"I know."

"You know?" Morgan was slightly surprised.

"It seems to be something she was born with. I discovered something strange after Kirei entrusted her to take care of her. After checking the information, I confirmed that it seems to be a 'medium of abused spirits'. As long as you get close to evil spirits, stigmata will appear." Shiomi said seriously, "But don't worry, I have already cast a rune of protection on Kallen, who was still in her infancy. Unless she takes the initiative to remove the protection, even the manifestation of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse will not affect her."

"It seems that I accidentally forgot that you are such a thoughtful man." Morgan's tone sounded very knowledgeable.

Xijian felt strange, but she resisted asking any more questions. Instead, she changed the subject with some regret, "Come to think of it, after all this trouble today, I probably won't be able to attend the magic class tonight."

"There will always be time." Morgan was very open-minded.

"That's right." Xi Jian nodded. "After all, it's not easy to find such an outstanding teacher. I really don't want to waste my time."

"In that case, then why not take them out to play in the first place? That way your time won't be wasted," said Morgan.

"That won't work... If you don't have fun when you should be having fun, then your time is truly wasted." Shiomi expressed his objection firmly.

Morgan also agreed with this and nodded silently.

The car turned the corner and stopped at the intersection near Fuyuki Station, waiting for the red light.

After turning two corners, you will enter the Mion River Bridge.

After playing outside for a whole day, Shiomi began to feel tired. He planned to go back and settle Sakura and Kallen to rest, and then take a bath to relax.

My nerves are so tense that I may not be able to cope with the Holy Grail War which is bound to intensify.

"Huh..." He glanced at the station exit and instinctively expressed his surprise.

Following Shiomi's line of sight, Morgan saw a little girl with twin ponytails walking out of the station alone.

Looks to be around the same age as Sakura.