"Daddy, look, this is so pretty."
"Daddy, daddy, this merry-go-round is so much fun..."
A few minutes later, at Cloud City's shopping district.
The little one was pulling Xavier along, exclaiming in delight at every new and curious thing she saw.
Xavier's face was filled with affection. Seeing his daughter so fascinated by ordinary things like a merry-go-round, he felt increasingly guilty.
Other children at this age spend their days playing, having experienced all sorts of novelties, not just a small merry-go-round.
But his precious daughter had seen nothing!
He didn't blame Sophie. Over the years, Sophie had single-handedly supported the entire family while raising a child, which was already very difficult.
He felt guilty for not returning sooner.
"Oh, isn't that Sophie's little
