Francesca stood off to the side, her calm smile unchanged as she watched Buddy and Pikko squawk excitedly, nuzzling against Javier and Liana. The scene was chaotic but heartwarming, with Javier laughing and scratching behind Buddy's beak while Liana gently stroked Pikko's feathers.
"Haa..." Garius sighed deeply, turning to Alf with a resigned look. "Alf, help me deal with the chaos caused by those two big birds," he said, pointing to the flower garden that had been trampled in their enthusiastic rush.
Alf smirked, glancing at the flattened flowers and uprooted plants. "Of course, my lord," he replied, his tone calm as always. "Though I doubt the gardeners will be happy."
"They'll manage," Garius muttered, rubbing his temple. "It's not the first time, and it won't be the last."
Errinette chuckled softly, stepping forward. "Shall I help as well, my lord?" she offered, her calm demeanor barely hiding her amusement.
