Recently, whenever Kael saw Durin and Mavis, a strange feeling always arose in his heart.
"..."
Of course, it wasn't love, nor was it any good feeling.
It was jealousy.
And sadness.
Whenever he saw the two of them spending time together, he always thought of his own past.
A terrible past.
The time when he had to grow up without receiving any love and protection from his family.
Sometimes, Kael always wondered why his mother abandoned him.
And of course, until now, he still couldn't get a satisfactory answer.
…
"Hey Mavis, why can't Durin speak even though he's already 5 years old?"
Kael had noticed this for a long time.
And it was only now that he had the chance to ask her.
Normally, a child would be able to speak quite clearly at the age of 4, but Durin, despite being 5, could only make mumbling sounds.
Hearing that, Mavis's hand that was knitting the sweater suddenly stopped.
Her expression gradually changed.
It wasn't anger, but sadness.
