Chapter 17

Chapter 17 - Presents»»——⍟——««

After you have given your point to the press, you and your son continued on to the lobby. Of course, the guards still surround the two of you. 

You peered down at Kid. He has his eyes closed tightly while clutching onto your shirt. It was a cute action though the reason behind it was not as appealing. You pulled him closer to you and gently play with his hair. The simple contact was enough to calm your son for a bit. 

Once you entered the lobby, you instantly noticed that all your employees are lined up. They faced your figure, banners and decorations littered around the place. You sweatdropped a bit at their excessive planning. 

"Welcome back, Y/N-sama, young master!" 

Everyone bowed in greeting. You sighed deeply before giving them a big grin. These idiots may have forgotten your dislike for attention but they did only want to celebrate you and your son. And that is enough to make your heart swell. 

"We're back."

You felt your eyes soften when they started to cry a bit. It has been a long while since you visited this place and seeing how they're clingy little shits, you're not all too surprised to see them bawling their eyes out. 

"It's good to see you healthy, Y/N-sama." 

You turn towards the voice to see just the man behind all of this. Sebastian.

"Good to see that your alive." You mumbled, shaking your head when you saw his smug expression.

"Of course, as one of your executive managers. It is absolutely crucial to not die." Sebastian gave out a close eyed smile as he bowed in greeting.

Just like he said, Sebastian is the one who manages every business you have here in Sabaody. Making sure that everything is of order and we progress in our service.

So in a sense, this building is kind of the base of operations for all your enterprise in the area.

You also have other Executive Managers. 8 in total. They are scattered across the country to help regulate your business and other franchise.

However, some parts of the country are supervised by you solely so it does get quite hectic from times.

You internally rolled your eyes at him, just giving him a nod in response. From the corner, you could catch your other employees chuckling at the two of you. Fairly aware of the pettiness both of you seem to have against each other.

"Ara... As you said Y/N-sama, your son is a shy one." Sebastian grinned as he pushed his face closer to your son.

A tick mark appeared on your forehead. You didn't even notice that he was already shoving his face towards Kid. You were especially irritated when you heard Kid whimpering at the sudden closeness. You promptly pulled your son away then flick the grown-ass man in between his eyebrows.

"Stop that." You grunted as you proceed to soothe the little redhead once again.

"Hai hai. Gomenasai~"

"Is my room ready?" You questioned, stepping forward to the elevator. The other employees gave you one final bow before going back to their work.

You gave them a small smile as you pass through, proceeding to step inside the lift. Sebastian shortly followed behind you as the guards also went back to their task.

"It is Y/N-sama. I hope it is to your liking." The black-haired man beamed once again.

You could only give a small nod in response. Contemplating why he hopes it is to your liking when you're the one who designed your condominium in the first place. They didn't change anything, did they?

You grinned at Kid, seeing as he quietly observed the other stranger in the elevator. As much as how your son is always frightened by strangers, it didn't stop his habit of staring at them. And it was absolutely amusing at your end. 

Sebastian seemed to have noticed the rather fierce eyeing since he glances back at your son. He has his usual closed eye smile however this time it is much creepier, in a sense. 

At the sudden eye contact, Kid quickly shoves his face on the crook of your neck. The action was enough to make you snicker. Sebastian doesn't have parental skills or any skills that include taking care of children for the matter. The only thing he can do is scare them away.

You don't know if the man was doing it on purpose or he is internally crying for not being able to be around kids. Though, you like to think that it is the latter even if it's most possibly the former.

Sebastian casually put his finger on the scanner to access your floor. Since you are the owner, your room is stationed on the top. You also have your office there as well as Sebastian's.

The three of you casually passed the two office rooms and proceeded towards your personal chamber. Your son continued to cling on your shirt, however, he is starting to get comfortable enough to peer around the area. 

Once your executive manager opened the door for you, you gave a brief glance at Kid before stepping inside. You felt your body relax as you inhaled the sight of your stunning room. 

It was almost the same as you left it. Though, they probably cleaned every inch of the area before you arrived. You proceed to gaze around, just seeing if anything was out of place. 

You were about just about to comment on something when Kid softly pulled on your shirt. You turn your attention towards him to see your son staring at the glass wall. 

You chuckled a bit before walking over to the side to place the redhead on the carpeted floor. You weren't as scared for him to injure himself since your employees unspokingly babyproof your place. Also, there were some plushies and stuff toys scattered at every nick and corner. 

Your employees really outdid themselves.

You have a grin on your face as you watch your son tap on the glass. Just observing everything visible through the wall. Kid practically has stars on his eyes as he gazes around. 

It was a good choice to make the wall out of glass. Now you caught sight of such a cute expression. 

"I'll be leaving the two of you now, Y/N-sama, young master. Your luggage would be brought up here soon." 

You were brought back to your surroundings at the sudden voice. You turned to Sebastian to see him already preparing to leave. You have forgotten that he was there in the first place. 

"Well then, I hope you and young master like the presents." Sebastian bowed once again before shutting the door close behind him. 

You weren't able to comment anymore since the man left so suddenly. You sweatdropped a bit before peering at the tall stack of wrapped boxes and bags just abandoned on the side of the room. You have noticed it as soon as you enter but you weren't able to question it further. 

Those idiots didn't need to give your son presents. But then, you're not too surprised that they did. 

You sat beside Kid, just enjoying the view with him. Your son softly leaned onto your leg, a rather content expression on his face as he stares at nowhere. 

You smiled down at him as you proceed to brush through his hair. You could tell that Kid was already feeling tired from the travel and the sudden chaos awhile ago so you let him rest. 

The afternoon sunlight gleamed on your figures. Not enough to blind both of you, but comfortable and lulling enough. You continue to gaze at the little cars and people just going about their day. Not a single trouble was visible today however you can discern a hoard of paparazzi just a couple of ways away. 

Your hotel is quite a famous spot in the area hence why the other businesses in the perimeter have become a tourist spot as well. A lot of your friends have their establishments place near yours so you catch a glimpse of them sometimes. 

And seeing as Sabaody is a well-known area, you're not too surprised if there are a lot of celebrities and other important people exploring the place. Heck, most of them stay at your hotel for fuck's sake. 

Once your son was fully asleep, you carefully carried him to the bed. Gently laying beside him as well. After all those driving, you feel like you can sleep for a whole day. 

Though, you're not gonna do that since there are a lot of spots to visit and places to be.

Hmm... You and Kid would open the presents later on... 

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You felt your jaw and cheeks ached yet you can't do anything about it. A grin was stretched ever permanent on your face as you watch your son sparkle at every single thing around him. 

Right now, he was chewing onto some soft mini cheesecakes. One of your employees has given it as a present and the little redhead absolutely loves it. Crumbs were littered across his face as he messily chewed on the dessert.

It seems that Kid also likes the thought of being able to eat it with his own hands. He didn't particularly take a liking on utensils after not being able to use it properly. Though, you could tell that your son was satisfied when he found out that he can control it for attacking others -Shanks-. 

You returned back to the still big pile of gifts, grabbing one to help Kid in unwrapping everything. Noticing that he is occupied with all the food bestowed to him. 

You were busy frowning at rather questionable presents. Internally rolling your eyes when you saw who it came from. It wasn't for your son, it was for you. 

'Guide to baby-making'

You could tell that the silver-haired idiot just grabbed whatever book he saw that has the word baby on it before wrapping it up. The title was rather fitting as well since the pervert is quite known for reading adult books in public.

'How to take care of a baby'

At least the second book was useful.

You grumbled a bit before yeeting the former book towards the growing pile of opened presents that was meant for you. Promptly sighing in defeat when you saw that a portion of it wasn't even about you becoming a mother. Your employees -mostly the executive managers- sure know how to clown on you.

You shortly opened another gift. 'How to bury a child's bod-'

You internally screeched before throwing the horrendous book on the side. You fumed at the stupidity your employees seem to have when it concerns you. Sometimes you wonder if they're really adults.

You closed your eyes in annoyance as you try to calm yourself. Though, you were soon snapped out of it when you felt tapping on your leg. 

You peered down, practically melting on the spot when you saw Kid offering a mini cheesecake towards your form. He titled his head a bit, blinking owlishly as he waits for you to take the sweet. 

Every bit of annoyance that you were having a while ago disappeared. Instead, it was replaced by a warm feeling in your chest. Another grin can't be stopped as you gently took the dessert from your son's grasp. 

"Thank you." You beamed at Kid, promptly bending down to give him a small peck on the forehead. 

The little redhead turned away slightly once he caught sight of you smiling at him. It felt cozy and rather blinding, in a good way. A small tint of red can be seen on his chubby face as he tried to peek at you. 

After finishing the mini cheesecake, you took a handkerchief and wipe the crumbs of your son's cheeks. You patted his head in adoration before placing another present on his lap.

"Let's go back to opening, neh?" 

-- Extra --

You glance at Kid to see him staring at the gift on his hands. He was scrunching it up and just observing what it was supposed to be. 

You chuckled before carefully taking it from him. You pulled the item up so you can see it properly. 

A stunned expression instantly appearing on your face once you realized what it was. It is an onesie, and it was in a form of a black cat with a few red accents on it. The clothing was rather fitting for your son and you can't help but be curious who gave it.

You look at the small tag that was discarded on the ground. A sweatdrop surfacing when you saw the person behind the onesie.

Of course, it's a cat...

"Well, Kid. It seems you would be dressing up as a cat tomorrow."

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-Keira-chan

August 4, 2020