Reborn As Noble

Chapter 1625: Generous. Thoughtful. Caring~ ( 1625 )

Gloria shook her head.

”I’ll do that later.”

Liana touched her bracelet. Her dimensional storage shimmered open, and she drew out a soft blanket. She handed it to Gloria, who draped it over Genevieve. Genevieve’s lips curved into a small, content smile in her sleep.

Gloria glanced at Liana.

”Where’s Young Master?”

Liana lowered her voice.

”Young Master is still busy with his invention.”

Gloria tilted her head in confusion.

”Isn’t his magic crafting able to craft anything in an instant? I wonder what he’s been working on that’s taking so much time.”

Liana smiled and turned her head. Her gaze drifted toward the main door, passing over each of her co-wives before settling into something soft and thoughtful.

”Everyone knows how talented Young Master is. With his magic crafting, he can create anything in the blink of an eye. From his imagination to his hands. But knowing him... he doesn’t like to do things that way. He enjoys the process. He likes to craft each piece by hand, shape it part by part, assemble it slowly, then strengthen the finished work with his magic crafting.”

Her smile widened slightly.

”He enjoys getting lost in the work. It’s like a craftsman who takes joy in the making of the thing, not just the finished result. It never feels like work to him. It’s like watching a boy play with a puzzle he loves.”

Gloria smiled. She leaned down, nudged her glasses up with one finger, and adjusted her position carefully so as not to disturb her mother. Her eyes landed on the juice at the table, and a smirk curled at the corner of her lips.

”Lianaaa~”

Liana gave her a narrow side glance, her tone flat.

”What?”

Gloria pursed her lips, her voice taking on a playful, dramatic whine.

”I’m thirsty... but my hands are full right now~”

She gave Liana a cheeky smile.

”Can you help me, dear cousin? Unless you’d rather let me die of thirst right here in front of everyone~”

Liana let out a long, weary exhale. She rolled her eyes.

”No way you’re going to die of thirst in a few hours.”

Gloria pouted, her voice dripping with exaggerated drama.

”If only someone could help me~ If only someone could just carry my poor mother for a moment, I could grab the drink myself~ But no, I’m left here, dry as a desert, abandoned by my own cousin~”

Liana leaned forward and reached for the juice jar. She poured it into a glass, then held it up toward Gloria’s lips.

Gloria took a few sips, then let out a relieved exhale, her shoulders dropping.

”That’s why I love you, Liana~”

She puckered her lips playfully.

”How about I give you a kiss~?”

Liana smirked, giving her a playful side glare.

”Better not tease me, Gloria. Or I might kiss you for real.”

Gloria leaned forward, her lips extended dramatically, making a soft kissing sound.

”Come on~ Kiss kiss~ Mwah mwah~”

Liana shook her head, a smile tugging at her lips. She leaned in, playing along, her face drawing close to Gloria’s.

Then she felt it. A huge presence behind her. She glanced over her shoulder.

Buddy stood behind her, looking down at her with his smirk on his beak, eyes half-lidded. His wind magic swept the three chairs on her left side away, and he settled down beside the table, right next to her.

”Ugh! Buddy!”

”Cuquawked? Cuquawked~” (What? I just want to sit nearby. Don’t forget Master told me to watch over his girls~)

Gloria narrowed her eyes at Buddy.

”Aren’t you supposed to be playing with the kids?”

”Cuquawked? Cuquawked~” (Hmm? Yes. But the elf witch’s sister came to collect her children. And Master’s sister, Athine, came to me saying it was getting late. She wanted to take Macia and Vivica back to their villa to put them to bed.)

”Oh.”

Liana and Gloria said it in unison.

Liana tilted her head.

”Where’s Mimi?”

Buddy turned his head and glanced at Liana with one eye. He opened his beak, and one of the desserts floated up toward it. He snatched it casually and gulped it down before letting out a low squawk.

”Cuquawked? Cuquawked~” (The cat witch? She was heading toward the buffet table. Probably going to pile her plate with meat.)

Liana nodded and was about to say something to Gloria when she paused, turning her head as Buddy nudged her with his wing.

”What now, Buddy?”

A dessert plate floated in front of Liana. A small spoon scooped a portion of it and drifted toward her lips. Liana’s brow furrowed. She tilted her head, glanced at Buddy, then took the bite.

She chewed slowly, swallowed, and narrowed her eyes at him.

”What are you planning? Trying to bribe me with dessert? Feeding me like a child?”

”Cuquawked~” (Nothing~ Just taking care of my Master’s girls~)

Liana narrowed her eyes at him as another spoonful of dessert floated toward her lips.

”You’re suspicious, Buddy.”

Buddy turned his head, pretending to look around the hall before letting out a casual squawk.

”Cuquawked? Cuquawked~” (Me? Suspicious? Never~ I’m always like this~ Generous. Thoughtful. Caring~)

Gloria’s gaze sharpened, her eyes fixed on him with clear suspicion.

”No~ You never treated us like this before. There must be something you’re after. Don’t trust him, Liana. He never feeds anyone unless he’s plotting something.”

Buddy made a mock face of surprise, then craned his head down, letting out a low, wounded squawk.

”Cuquawked... Cuquawked...” (How could you... How could you be so suspicious of my good intentions? I’m wounded. Deeply wounded. Here I am, offering sweets with a generous heart, and you accuse me of plotting~)

Then a soft shimmer of magic flowed from his wing. Genevieve lifted gently, just slightly, easing the burden in Gloria’s arms before settling back against her daughter’s chest, lighter and more comfortable.

Gloria blinked, her gaze dropping to her mother, then her eyes settled on the cup of juice that floated in front of her, followed by a plate of chocolate dessert.

Liana chuckled softly and glanced at Buddy.

”Fine... What is it you want?”

Buddy’s eyes lit up, his beak perking up with excitement.

”Cuquawked~!” (That’s my beautiful elf witch~!)

He nuzzled his head against Liana’s shoulder. Liana smiled and patted his head.

”Just ask already. No need to butter me up.”

Buddy pulled his head back and smirked, wiggling his eyebrows.

”Cuquawked?” (No taking back, right?)

Liana smiled, glancing up at him.

”Yes.”

Buddy craned his neck toward her.

”Cuquawked?” (What is Master hiding from me? The thing all of Master’s girls know, but not me?)

( End Of Chapter )