Chapter 41: Where the Heart Is (1)

As the more modern part of Fuyuki City, Shinto supports the city's economic lifeline. Although separated from Miyama Town by the Mison River, it has developed very rapidly.

Many new establishments open in this area, and it doesn't take much time to take a bus from Miyama Town to Shinto. Consequently, many citizens choose to live in Miyama Town, work in Shinto, and spend their weekends there.

The amusement park in the new city has become one of the top choices for Fuyuki citizens to have fun on weekends.

"You can't tell at all. It's peaceful everywhere," Morgan said, leaning against the fence and looking at the carousel.

Sakura and Caren were riding on two wooden horses, laughing along with the other children.

"The Holy Grail War ultimately happens in the dark. Whether it's the Magic Association or the Holy Church, they adhere to the principle of hiding the mystery from the world," Tatsuya responded casually. "If they can't cover it up, I'm afraid the Holy Grail War itself will be intervened in by both parties and then completely banned."

"It's just like talking about illegal civilian activities," Morgan smiled.

"God knows if it's legal or not. I can't go ask Tohsaka Tokiomi about this kind of thing," Tatsuya smiled bitterly. "The other party would just think I'm crazy."

After complaining, Tatsuya turned to Morgan, "Sorry."

"I don't remember anything you need to apologize for," Morgan smiled. "Or are you cheating on your wife? If that's the case, it can't be solved with just an 'I'm sorry.'"

Tatsuya pinched his brows, "I say..."

"Don't mind it. It's a rare opportunity to take a break. It's okay to spend some time with the children," Morgan changed the subject.

Obviously, Morgan had guessed the implication of Tatsuya's words before he even uttered them.

"You are worthy of being the Witch," Tatsuya joked.

"Since you call me that, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let you see the witch's more powerful skills," Morgan said.

Tatsuya was speechless. Just as he was considering how to retort, the carousel gradually stopped.

Two cute little girls got off the wooden horses, calling out "Dad" and walked over. Tatsuya hurried to greet them. He then noticed that his group was more eye-catching than usual.

Normally it would never come to this.

The reason was largely related to Morgan.

So Tatsuya and Morgan took Sakura and Caren to the café in the amusement park, where they sat down to eat something to replenish their energy.

The time in the amusement park passed unexpectedly quickly. They went out in the morning, let the children play a few rides, and it was already past noon.

"You always seem quiet and don't ask for anything from me," Tatsuya said to Caren while holding his coffee. "Unexpectedly, you enjoyed the amusement park."

Caren nodded, "It was fun indeed, especially riding the roller coaster."

"You're lying... I was so scared that I screamed," Sakura's face was full of disbelief.

"That's the interesting part," Caren said, eating a cake with extra cream. "Just listening to other people screaming makes me happy."

Sakura was speechless, "Ahaha..."

"Is it this way in the end?" Tatsuya looked at Caren with some worry and sighed gently.

"It's not so good, is it?" Caren asked.

Tatsuya was stunned for a moment, frowned, smiled bitterly, and shook his head, "I don't know."

"I don't know." Caren looked at Tatsuya strangely, "He's obviously my father, he's obviously an adult, but he doesn't know."

"What do you think?" Tatsuya smiled.

"Generally speaking... Sakura's reaction can't be considered a good thing." Caren, only five years old, actually already had a considerable degree of self-awareness.

"But as human beings, we have no obligation to feel sad for others' pain or happy for others' joy," Tatsuya shook his head. "After all, what people need is not 'good things' but 'a good tomorrow.' These are two different concepts."

Morgan rarely spoke at this time. She showed some interest. "Tell me about it?"

"I'm just stating a basic fact," Tatsuya looked into Caren's golden eyes and answered her seriously and tried his best. "Everyone is similar, but everyone is different. What is 'good' to you may be 'bad' to that person. That's all."

After he said that, he felt that his words lacked some logic and could only smile apologetically.

After all, he could not be considered a qualified adult.

It is not difficult to give the "correct answer" that conforms to general ethics. What is difficult is to believe it from the bottom of your heart and then say it out loud.

If he couldn't believe it himself, would Caren really believe it if he told her?

"If I have to say anything, it's just that Caren's mood is unacceptable to most people," Tatsuya picked up a napkin and wiped the cream off the corner of Caren's mouth. "At least I won't blame you before you cross a certain line."

Caren nodded slightly but didn't answer.

"He's truly an unqualified adult," Morgan commented coolly.

"I'm not qualified to begin with, but for some reason, I have to try my best to do what I can," Tatsuya was referring to being their father.

Obviously, he knew nothing about this.

All he knew was to give them relatively better things.

Magic or life, it was all like this.

"Then can you tell me the reason? Perhaps your daughters will be interested," Morgan took over the conversation.

Tatsuya just smiled skillfully, "What can I do if I know, really... At least I have a clear conscience and don't feel that I am not able to fulfill my role as a father."

Apparently, he had been asked similar questions by different people before.

Although those people may have been nearby neighbors, teachers in school, or sales clerks in shopping malls.

So, in the end, Tatsuya got this answer. Morgan understood.

"What do you think? Am I a good father?" Tatsuya asked with a smile, but his aura was quite weak, as if he could be defeated with just one sentence.

Then, he got the same nod and bright eyes.

It was the first time Tatsuya asked this somewhat embarrassing question, and he was quite nervous.

Now he felt much more at ease and picked up the coffee to taste it again.

"In my opinion, you'd better not pamper him too much, or he will become complacent," Morgan teased lightly.

"You seem to have a lot of grievances with me, Ms. Morgan," Tatsuya muttered.

Morgan, however, gave a perfect smile, "No, I have been very satisfied with my husband from the beginning."

They bickered like this, ate some food, and then continued to wander around the amusement park.

In the afternoon, Tatsuya took the two children to the shopping mall in Shinto and helped them choose some new clothes and daily necessities. Although there were only four of them, it seemed as if they had looted the store and finally returned with the trunk of the car full.

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