Liza woke up
“Indeed… If they say that it’s just training, then it will be difficult to declare that it’s violence…”
“Perhaps if there was a proper training ground that was managed… If there was someone to watch, to make sure that they didn’t go too far, it would make a big difference.”
“A training ground? In other words, a place to teach familiars and help them to become stronger?”
“Well, I thought it would be nice if such a place existed…”
“Oh, I think it’s a good idea, Mr. Takumi. That way, other familiars can meet each other, as well as the contractors. And they could all monitor each other. I shall talk to the others about it tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Takumi. I think we are on the right track.”
Obviously, I did not expect it to turn out exactly as how I suggested it. There were plenty of details that needed ironing out too.
Aside from Mr. Euto and Sebastian, I was sure that Alfred would know what needed to be done.
When Claire had reacted to the idea, I had thought that maybe she would take the idea to Mr. Ekenhart… Well, the old Claire would have done it.
As for Mr. Ekenhart, he would likely try to put it into action immediately.
The fact that Claire was going to discuss the matter with the others at all showed a lot of growth… She was no longer the type of person to run off into the forest in order to look for Silver Fenrirs.
“I didn’t do… It was basically your idea, Claire.”
“No, I was thinking about changing everything all at once at first. It was because you reminded me to take things slowly.”
“Really? I think you would have figured it out on your own… Still, I’m glad that I was able to help you.”
Everything I had said was basically just adding on to what Claire had already been thinking about.
She would have surely come to the same conclusion even without me…
Still, she was happy, so I accepted her gratitude.
“Yes, it helped a lot!”
“…Mmmuh…?”
“Wou?”
Claire thanked me a little too loudly.
Liza had been sleeping in her arms, and after her ears twitched, her eyes opened and she muttered.
“Ah…I woke her up…”
“I think it was a little loud.”
Claire and I chuckled apologetically.
We were both a little excited, so it could not be helped.
“Mmm…morning…papa…mama…Sister Claire.”
“Haha… It’s not time to wake up yet, Liza. You can go back to sleep, alright?”
“Mmm… But…will wake…”
“Really?”
“Mmm… Mmm!”
“Ah…”
“Kyu…”
Liza’s eyes opened wide and she slipped out of Claire’s arms and stood up.
And so I passed Sherry over to Claire.
“Goo…d…mornin…! Huh? It’s…still dark?”
Liza brushed off her ears and tail and then bowed to us politely.
Apparently, she liked to brush and fix her fur recently.
As for the bow, which was a deep and very polite bow…she seemed to be copying Ms. Lyra and Ms. Gelda.
However, she then noticed it was still dark, and seemed to be puzzled.
It had likely taken her so long to notice, because she was still half asleep…