Receiving things for granted is included in the bridal pact, it seems...

"Oh!" Arta exclaimed at the mention of moving in. 

Jade, who was usually sensitive about this topic, only glanced up from its jelly bed for the loud voice, but immediately focused on the colorful sweetness again. Now that Jade could follow me everywhere, the bird didn't mind much about it.

The only thing Jade was a little bit peeved about moving here was that it meant the bird would have to compete with Natha all the time regarding sleeping arrangements.

But anyway...right--I was more excited about Jade's growth that I totally forgot about this. It seemed like only yesterday we talked about it in the greenhouse. "Well..." 

"It's way earlier than planned, huh?" Natha responded to my hesitation. It wasn't that I had any apprehension about moving here, it was just...everything felt like it was happening so fast? It was only two weeks ago that I stepped foot in the Castle for the first time. "You underestimated the brat's growth...or rather, its appetite."