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[On this dreary autumn day, Gelda is out for a walk, accompanied by a peppy little dog. Some people may wonder since when Gelda has a dog. Technically, she doesn't. This cute puppy belongs to Luceti's favorite idol, Miu Matsuoka. Gelda's adopted the role of dogsitter until Miu returns from her kidnapping

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[lezareno_prez]

[Don't mind Regal just watching you and Satake for a little while, Gelda. He finds it oddly adorable to see his girlfriend trying to wrangle the little dog... he'd never really pegged her as a dog person, and it's clear she hasn't had much experience in the area, but she seems to be enjoying it nonetheless, and watching her playing with Satake makes him happy as well.]

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[Once she's finished her round of the village, Gelda returns to the house, Satake in tow. Now that he's done his business, the pup is only too happy to return to the comfort of a nice warm living room. It's a sentiment Gelda can agree on.

After closing the front door behind herself, she takes off Satake's leash, allowing him to run free in the house.]

I'm home!

[She'll venture further inside after she's put her coat away. It was awfully cold outside, so logically the first thing on her mind is a cup of hot tea.]

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[Will hot chocolate do? Because that's what Regal has got on the stove right now, along with a pot of vegetable soup. It's the perfect weather for hot food and he intends to make good use of their new electric appliances this year.]

Welcome back. I hope Satake didn't terrorize the rest of the village too badly.

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[On second thought, forget tea. Hot chocolate and soup sounds divine right now. It smells divine as well, as Gelda comes to realize when she enters the kitchen.]

Not at all. He's actually quite sweet once you learn to keep an eye on him.

[She throws a quick peek into the pot to see what kind of soup Regal is preparing, before moving to stand by his side and leaning in for a quick kiss.]

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[Regal is all too happy to return that kiss and slide an arm around her waist to hold her close and warm her up a bit. It is rather chilly out there, after all.]

No sign of his owner yet?

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[She enjoys Regal's warmth for as long as it lasts, before pulling back again. There'll be plenty of time to cuddle later on.]

I'm afraid not. Hopefully, she'll use the journals to let us know she's returned.

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[He releases her reluctantly, but he needs to stir the soup anyway, so he'll just use this as an excuse to do that. They can cuddle on the couch in front of a fire after they eat.]

I've been thinking... what would you say to seeing if Miu wanted to move in with us? It would do her good to have parental figures around, and I worry that she gets lonely when she is on her own the way she is now.

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[fonon_professor]

[The question catches her off guard, but not exactly in a bad way. It's just that she hadn't expected Regal to consider something like this.]

You do have a point. When I went to her apartment to get Satake, I noticed that the place is quite a mess. She needs someone to look after her, especially since she doesn't attend school. A dog just isn't the same as an adult housemate.

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[lezareno_prez]

Yes, I recall her mentioning needing to do something about the trash in her apartment some time ago. I think it would be best for her to have adults that she can count on and who will make sure that she takes care of herself and Satake. After all, she is still just a little girl, even if she is a famous idol.

[The last part is said fondly, because he's amused as heck about being her "manager."]

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Yes, that's right. We'll have to ask her when she returns. Even if it's just for a week or two, while she recovers from her kidnapping.

[Gelda's always had strong motherly instincts and she'd feel a lot more at ease if she can watch over Miu herself. She felt the same about Chrome, but that was two years ago.]

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We can think of it as practice, if you'd like.

[The implication there should be clear... because, really, Regal has always wanted to have children. Lately he's realized that he doesn't just want kids, he wants to have them with Gelda, if that's what she wants as well. He can't help but think that she would be a wonderful mother.]

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[fonon_professor]

[The implication is certainly caught, but... Having her own children is quite different from watching over the young ones in Luceti. What would become of them when she's sent home? She has no doubt that Regal would be a great father, but that alone can't justify bringing children into a world like this.]

... Is that so?

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Only if that is what you want as well.

[Regal still hasn't given up on his plans to bring her back to his world with him-- if anything, that desire has only strengthened of late. He doesn't want to have children here, but perhaps, once they find a way to get back to Aselia... maybe then they can have a family.]

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Well... We'll see.

[Gelda is far too much of a realist to expect she can go home with Regal. She feels it's best she doesn't get her hopes up because, well, the chances of it happening are slim to none.]