After crying over her memories and calming herself Aiena reminded herself 'I should not cry remember papa said not to make Lord Viscount regret' she washed her face and go to Ryu's room and tried her best not to remember about the church and crying she did her best holding until the afternoon when she took Ryu to Lina and Ralph who were having tea after seeing them so happy together with the fear of church again in her mind and she ended up crying.
While being consoled by Lina and Ralph she said
"Can we not go to church, am scared they will take your happiness too...am scared"
Saying this, Alena started crying harder. At this statement Ryu in Aiena's arms get curious and began to focus on what they were talking about 'Church stole her happiness; it seems like a bad flag' while Ryu was thinking that Lina hugged Aiena on reflex harder which in turn make Ryu in Aiena's arm uncomfortable and Lina said softly
"Do not worry Aiena, nothing bad would happen. It is just for getting baby's name blessed by the Goddess,"
"Lina, even if something were to happen I will protect you all" Ralph said when he who is a warrior specializing in barrier and protection say that the words were really assuring 'But it would be good if nothing happened' or so he prayed inside his mind.
Since after the day of death of his friend, he had used a non-formal source to investigate church movements and have come to know there is something wrong going on inside the church like two factions among the branches of the church and many more things.
"But church took mama and papa, I do not want to go church," Aiena said while sobbing
'So, it was her mom and dad. Is this why she is the only child maid and sleeps with us after every 6 days?' Ryu kept thinking
"Aiena, even if you hate church, you believe in Light Goddess, right? Do you not want your Young master to be blessed by Light Goddess?"
"I want it but….. Church" Aiena said while holding back tears Ryu had known what losing parents felt like in his last life so he can not help but be sympathetic and started patting Aiena's head using his small hand seeing this and noticing Ryu's expression which looked concerned Lina said
"See, even your Young Master is trying to cheer you up"
"He looked concerned isn't our baby smart Lina," Ralph said
"Cheer up Aiena or baby will start crying too," Lina said
'Hey, I never cried at late night so I would not bother you and only cried bare minimum to not be suspicious, and this is how you pay me back' Ryu thought while he kept giving his all to petting Aiena feeling his small hand on her head calm her down, whipped her eyes and smiled like a blooming sun
"Sorry, Young master I even get you concerned Aiena will be strong now" seeing her smiling made both Lina and Ralph smile and reminded Lina of the time when Alder once said No to having dinner at the mansion saying he was so exhausted that day and said at the end
"Seeing Aiena smile after an exhausting day is best and reliving it warms me up" whenever Lina sees Aiena smile she understands what Alder meant that day 'Her smile is warm' she thinks before she speaks
"Aiena, sleep with me tonight baby would like it too" while patting Aiena's head and at her statement, Ryu stared at her and think 'Do not make stuff up, People will take me as a pedophile due to you using my name. Ahh, am smaller than her. Does that make her the pedophile? but my mind is that of a 17 y/o why am I even debating it?' while he was thinking this Aiena spoke
"But the day for Viscountess mam is tomorrow, is it fine two days in the same week? " seeing her being a bit troubled made Ralph spoke
"It is okay Aiena, I wanted to sleep in the spare bedroom today" He knew she was being hesitant because whenever she sleeps with Lina he has to sleep in the spare bedroom, and when Ryu hear him say this his face become troubled 'Man whenever father have to sleep in the spare room, he does not leave me alone for a second next day' while he was thinking that Lina pointed at him saying
"See, even baby, want you to sleep together. He is looking sad that you are saying no. ,"
'Again, I say stop firing the gun after putting it on my shoulder, my trouble is different' thinking, so he stared at Lina with an irritated face and shakes his hand at this Lina said
"See, he is even asking me to hurry up and make you say yes,"
'Mom, you are totally using me right. You are falsifying the info. I am going to protest,' he thinks, but after that Aiena said yes to sleeping together with Lina and Ryu tonight.
Aiena go and came back, changed out of her maid uniform into comfortable-looking pajamas, and played with Lana and Hina all afternoon while carrying Ryu in arms. They were being watched warmly over by Lina.
Lina has always treated maids that live in the mansion as her siblings because she knew every one of them has various circumstances due to which they have to leave their family behind. She always tries her best to get along with them and spoil them on various occasions.
At night Ryu was laid in the middle of the bed and both Lina and Aiena lay either side of him and there was this weird quietness Ryu was thinking 'Is this when they start speaking, I should be attentive' and as he thinks this Lina turned towards him and put a hand on his belly and started speaking
"Aiena, I know you are afraid of the church since that incident, but you believe in Light Goddess right"
"Yes Viscountess mam, I believe in light Goddess" even after all the church-related incidents Aiena did not lose the belief in the Goddess cause of teachings she got after seeing her saying that confidently Lina continued
"Would it not be great if baby gets Light Goddess blessing you know chance of getting blessing increase during the festival and also priestess herself asked us to try for getting a blessing, if he gets the blessing, he will get its benefits in status you know the different grade of blessing mean different benefit. But even a basic blessing of Light Goddess gives one curse resisting skill. Would it not be great if your young master gets a blessing?"
'So as I guessed those swords shining and stuff that was happening without chanting and few other things were really skills during knight practice, there is a system too this blessing thing look advantageous I wouldn't mind getting it but this church sound suspicious' Ryu kept making mental note of contents of their talk as he usually does this is how he come to know even if symbols of the language are different in this world, they are basically just the same alphabets shape changed
"Yes Viscountess mam, but the church seems bad and scary, the holy knight person," Aiena said with a bit shaky voice
"You know, even if we remove blessing we still need to go to church because if we do not, they will take it as our rejection of the church and as Ralph is Viscount matter like this, can escalate you know,"
'Yes Viscountess mam," Aiena said looking a bit troubled
"Do not worry Aiena, if something were to happen as Ralph has said, not only him, but I will do my best you protect you and baby both. Even if it has been a while, you know am still strong," Lina said
'Is my mom a strong person? I never saw her fighting, leaving scolding father once in a while' Ryu thought
"Yes Viscountess mam I believe you both" Saying this Aiena eyes were shining with confidence after this both of them went to sleep saying their good night only Ryu was awake due to two reasons first, he was trying to organize all the information he heard the whole day today he usually does it every night
And "Papa, I will be a good girl I promise…..won't… regret" Aiena was talking in sleep while hugging small Ryu's belly
'How could she confuse this little me as her father even in a dream is she stupid' he thinks and frowns but even then, he slowly keeps petting her head with his small hand "eheheh... Pat me more" Aiena said in sleep,
'REALLY STUPID' Ryu frowned again but still kept patting her if anyone has been awake, they would've seen this unique and strange scene of a baby petting while looking so affectionate.