Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3505

"We can go in the morning, Mom. You come first. The lesson can wait." Lith replied.

"Thank you, dear. Raaz, bring lots of dimensional amulets. We are stocking up."

"Do you want me to come as well?" His face lit up with pride.

Raaz knew that Lith was much stronger than him, but the feeling of being incapable of protecting his wife was still humiliating.

"Of course." She giggled. "Who else is going to protect me if not my husband? Lith is just for my peace of mind."

At first, Raaz was so happy that even the bland vegetable soup tasted like heaven. Then, the meaning of Elina’s words sunk in.

’Wait, stocking up means I’m going to spend hours going between shops, enduring gossip of all sorts and boring small talk. All the while Lith goofs off around Lutia.’ Suddenly the soup tasted sour, but he decided that his wife’s smile and happiness were worth the sacrifice.

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The next day, Lith and the rest of the family went to Lutia right after breakfast. The sun was still rising on the horizon when they reached the market district.

"I want to take my time and avoid the morning crowd." Elina said.

"Great idea, Mom." Rena said.

The Verhen women couldn’t pass on the opportunity of spending quality time together and going on a little shopping spree. All for the sake of uplifting Elina’s mood, of course.

"The babies won’t make a mess in the shops and you make up for the lost time with them. It’s a win-win situation." Kamila tucked Elysia and Valeron in the stroller and left Lith in the middle of the road as she bolted after the rest of the flock of women.

"This is fine." Senton sighed while the triplets pulled at his pants in three different directions, each wanting to do a different thing. "First jam bread and then we go to the park."

The triplets cheered and followed their father’s lead enthusiastically.

"This is it, guys." Lith said with a somber tone. "There’s only you and I left. Poor Dad. May the gods rest his soul."

Raaz was still alive but wished he wasn’t.

’Why do my ears burn?’ He thought while dealing with a crying Surin and weathering the most boring topics known to man.

Elyna and Valeron giggled, having no idea what Lith was saying but finding Lutia an endless source of marvel. The people, the scents, the draft animals, and even the rats scurrying the side of the roads were a fascinating novelty to them.

"Let’s take a brief tour of the old city. I want to show you where your dad grew up. Then we go to the playground. Deal?" He asked, obtaining nods in reply and making a few passersby faint.

Lith was in civilian clothes and without his Supreme Magus robe, those who had recently settled down in Lutia failed to recognize him. Seeing a father talking to his toddlers was a regular occurrence.

Seeing a father talking with his toddlers and receiving yes, no, and, in Valeron’s case, simple phrases in reply, not so much.

"This is where I worked as a Healer when I was six." Lith pointed at Nana’s old house and the babies nodded. "You won’t have to find a job at such a young age but that doesn’t mean I’ll let you become spoiled brats.

"I’ve worked hard to build what you see today. You won’t lack anything but if you want luxuries, you’ll have to earn them. I expect you to do well in your studies and help your mother with her chores."

The babies looked at him in confusion. Those concepts were too difficult for them but they nodded anyway.

"Let’s go visit Nana." Lith moved to the back of the house.

"Nana was my first teacher and employer. She was a mean old woman, harder to kill than any monster I’ve ever fought." Lith smiled at the memory. "She would have loved meeting you." _{frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓}