The next day, I set off with Avanne and Lyra toward Isabella's house. Before that, I made sure to tell Avanne that our relationship was strictly professional. Similarly, I asked Lyra not to call me "daddy" and fortunately she is an incredibly intelligent child and easily understood what I was saying. But also, just because a child shows affection toward someone doesn't mean that person is their father. So, there was no issue with Lyra acting close to me.
After a journey that wasn't too long but wasn't too short either, we finally reached the small city outside the capital. This city, though smaller than the capital, had its own walls and was very close to the capital. The mansion I had purchased for Isabella was the finest in this city. Given that I was considered one of the wealthiest individuals on the continent, buying this mansion wasn't that difficult.
