"Mommy, I'm back!"
As she walked into the room, Ilya beamed with happiness and lunged toward Ellie, who hugged the oncoming Ilya and caressed her hair. Feeling Ellie's touch, Ilya too squinted her eyes and wore a blissful smile.
"How was it, Ilya? Did you have fun outside?"
"Mhm, it was interesting. Anhe Guleiya took me to many places, and it was very entertaining."
"Thank you, both of you."
"Ah, don't mention it."
Faced with Ellie's gratitude, Anhe waved her hand nonchalantly with a grin.
"After all, we don't have much else to do... and Ilya is really adorable."
"Then we'll take our leave now."
Guleiya replied softly, bowed to Ellie, and left.
"Oh my... Ilya really is a cute and smart girl."
Having left Ellie's room for the corridor, Anhe couldn't help but express her feelings.
"I really want to have a cute daughter myself."
"Ah, um..."
