At this time, a certain family from Yasof Village was going around.
Yassop was smiling brightly. He was guided by his daughter and grandson, both of whom were completely different people from before they were sent here.
As a courtesy, he also received a summary from their mind doctor, Lady Juliet, about their states and how to maintain them. He also hoped the two would slowly be accustomed to being happy without external factors. After all, those external factors would likely be dependent on Alterra.
How could he lure them back to his own Village, in good conscience, if that was the case?
It was still such a new thing to him. Was she a psychic? Mind doctor— or psychologist, as they called her— was really an amazing and mysterious profession.
Anyway, Doctor Juliet said that the two’s progress was relatively stable and they could, in fact, be taken back home if they wished.
This was provided that they would come to this conclusion on their own, or at least be gently convinced to do so. Forcing them when they look uncomfortable would definitely get counterproductive.
This was the reason he came here in person.
But most of all, he missed them very much. Family was supposed to be together, after all.
He also hoped to train Yanno to become the heir as soon as possible. He would go little by little in order not to shock him, and this was why they should start early.
But seeing them so happily while they were bringing him around the territory, as they took him to the parks, to the markets, and various attractions, he suddenly couldn’t bring himself to open the topic.
"Grandpa! Let’s watch ’Greenie’s Clues’!" his grandson said as he pulled him to one of the theaters. It was a story about a young boy and his dog (one of their battlepets), solving mysteries together.
It was one of the stories children seemed to like, seeing as a good portion of the audience were kids, and those who weren’t were accompanying kids.
Yassop smiled. "Of course," he said, silently coming to a decision on his own.
Well, these two suffered for so many years. He could let them be carefree for a bit longer than that.
...
Other people also went on with their lives, though others had very good milestones to celebrate.
For instance, Salia, Sean’s sister, had finally given birth!
She had given birth at midnight, and her husband stayed by her the whole time. His mother, on the other hand, couldn’t help but nag.
"A full 18 hours of labor! Is the baby alright?" she yelled. "This is why you shouldn’t go outside when you’re going to give birth." She was definitely attacking the fact that Salia was still working even when her stomach was so heavy.
Philip gasped. "Mother!!"

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