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thirty-nine.

I hugged Count Monstera, who had just finished showering and changed into casual attire.

"Daddy smells good!"

"Our Lynlyn's mouth smells sweet. Did you have a snack?"

"Yeah! I ate strawberry sherbet and mango sherbet! It was really, really, delicious!"

I answered cheerfully, deliberately making exaggerated gestures. Count Monstera smiled generously at my voice mixed with aegyo*.

"Is it because you ate something delicious? You're acting cute to Dad today."

"That's because eating delicious food makes me feel better."

"Dad should work hard so that he can buy a lot of delicious food for Lynlyn."

Count Monstera tapped me lightly on my nose, talking to me at eye level.

No, Dad.

I have enough now. So let's just keep the status quo, okay?

I shook my head vigorously when my father suddenly said he would work hard.

"No. I prefer my dad to stay home longer. Please don't say that. I like it now."

"Well, if Dad makes more money than he does now, he'll give our Evelyn a better gift."

Not a gift, it's a disaster...

Dad, leave that thought.

I emphasized more strongly.

"I don't need gifts anymore! There's already plenty of gifts from the Urquio family in the warehouse. And I like my dad better than those!"

"Haha, how can you talk with such pretty words?"

Count Monstera laughed softly. Looking at his expression, he was ready to attack with his beard.

I was wary of my father's beard.

Fortunately, it was cut.

A moment later, Count Monstera's bearded attack took its toll.

"Daddy, I heard you're going to Hisaya on the weekend."

"I can't let Cassis go alone, can I?"

He answered warmly, moving his face away.

Dad, is that really all? You really don't have any other motive? Right?

I persisted the Count and asked implicitly.

"Can I go too?"

"Huh? You too? What would a kid who has motion sickness do there? Just stay home comfortably."

"I want to see the snow! The first snow fell around this time last year in Hisaya. I want to see the first snow.

"Well, I heard there's no news about the snow yet..."

The Count scratched his cheek and muttered. I was anxious because the Count did not readily approve today.

I quickly racked my brain. I needed a plausible excuse to persuade him.

"Actually..."

I opened my mouth and hurriedly said quietly. Then I beckoned my father to lend me his ear.

He leaned down, and I whispered.

"I want to be with Dad. Why don't you know how Evelyn feels?"

Aka 'Evelyn's dad is the best in the world'.

It was a special aegyo that was used only in emergencies because it did not work when used frequently.

And I've never seen Count Monstera win in my life when I used this technique.