“What did you say?” Daniel asked.

Persephone seriously repeated, “You’re not as handsome as the prince!”

“You little rascal!” Daniel raised his hand as if to spank her, but it was all in jest.

Persephone couldn’t avoid it, and she was lifted up and tickled, laughing uncontrollably.

Sadly, the ice cream cone met its end, falling entirely onto Daniel’s coat.

Persephone froze, her empty hand and Daniel’s coat catching her eye. Her face turned beet red. After a few moments of silence, she began to cry.

“Sephy, please don’t cry!” Daniel had never comforted a child, let alone a preschooler with such a loud voice.

The passersby gave him strange looks, wondering if he was mistreating the little girl.

“Oh, Sephy!” He quickly tried to console her. “Don’t cry!”

Persephone pushed his hand away.

“Stop crying!” Daniel raised his voice sternly. “That’s enough!”

“Wah—”

something so small? If you want more ice

big meanie!” Persephone pounded her fists on him. “You… You tickled me! It’s your

“Brat!”

don’t have to get me another one. I won’t eat it!” The little Hamerton princess had quite a temper. “Even if you buy another one, it won’t be the same as

was taken aback. The

the idea of something being

His imposing figure appeared somewhat lonely. He

noticed the ice cream

finally stopped crying. She was confused. She wondered if her loud crying had scared him. She wiped her tears and hesitated

against his side and held his hand. “Granduncle, are

eyes remained cast

are you sad? Why are

chuckled as he took in Persephone’s serious and endearing expression. He pinched her cheek softly

earlier,” Persephone murmured. “I shouldn’t have said you’re not as handsome as the prince. If I hadn’t said that, you wouldn’t have tickled me, and my ice

quite

apologize to you.” Persephone looked into his eyes.

“Your grandpa’s good quality of admitting mistakes must be reserved only for your

pouted, not quite understanding

and got ready to take her

grabbed his hand. “Granduncle, you’re just a bit older, but… you’re more

childish talk. But Persephone continued. “That prince is

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