Nina's attention snapped instantly to the egg. Her eyes lit up with joy.
"The baby's about to hatch!"
The courage Yanai had just gathered dissolved in an instant. At a moment like this… how could he possibly say it now?
He knew better than anyone—nothing mattered more to Nina than her children.
If he spoke now, not only would it be the wrong timing… he might even lose his reward altogether.
"Nina… can I claim my reward later?" he asked, a little reluctantly.
"Of course." She agreed without hesitation, her entire focus already fixed on the egg that was beginning to crack.
Aron gave Yanai a firm pat on the shoulder.
"The child comes first."
He sighed inwardly.
This brat really has terrible timing…
The game was immediately forgotten.
Everyone gathered, their attention drawn to the egg.
They sat or stood in small circles, surrounding it, while the other children clustered nearby, watching with wide, curious eyes.
