Chapter 5: My First Birthday

　The seasons had come full circle, and warm spring weather once again enveloped the Shugale count’s household.

　Today, Ars Shugale was celebrating his first birthday.

「Happy birthday, Ars.」

　Mother Eliza gently embraced me.

「Aah!」

　I happily stretched out both arms.

　Of course, on the inside, I was an adult with memories of my previous life.

　Even so, after spending this past year with my family, this warm everyday life had become irreplaceable to me.

「Happy birthday, Ars.」

　Father Cain also wore a gentle smile.

「May you continue to grow up healthy.」

　I answered his words with a little smile of my own.

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「Ars!」

　The one who came bursting energetically into the room was my older sister, Elze.

　By now, it had become part of her daily routine.

「It’s your birthday today, so your big sister’s going to play with you lots and lots!」

　My older brother Alex walked in behind her.

「Sis, don’t go getting carried away all by yourself.」

「I’m not getting carried away!」

「Didn’t Father scold