"Amber, come here." "Yes…mama…"

"I heard from the tavern lady that you've been skipping school." "I'm sorry…" "Tell me, why did you do it?"

"…I like learning magic from Auntie Yunyun then going to school. I want to be a famous adventurer! Just like you and papa!"

"…Amber, I understand how you feel. You find school classes boring, and you like learning magic. But, would Auntie Yunyun have skipped school when she was your age?"
"…No." "Yes. I know that you are capable of becoming a Royal Magician or an Adventurer or a Magic shopkeeper like your Auntie Wiz. In fact, right now, you are capable of doing anything you want to. But Whatever you become, you need to learn the things school provide you to help your journey ahead. Is that clear?"

"Yes, Mama!" "Yes, I'm glad you understood. But." Darkness picked up the birch rod next to her. "A punishment for a wrong, right?" "…Yes."

Darkness handed the birch rod to her daughter.
"This happened because I taught you wrong. So, …I shall take the hit!"

"M, mama!" Amber started to sniffle. "Right now!" Darkness turned around and lifted her skirt. "Now, hit me!" "M, mama, I'm sorry! I won't do it again! so please don't tell me to hit you!" Tears started to come out of Amber's eyes for real.
"Hurry up and hit me now! Mama is ready to take the punish-" "You stupid IDIOT-!"

All of a sudden Kazuma burst in the door and slapped Darkness on the head. Hard.

"Ka, Kazuma? Why are you he-?" "What on EARTH are you making Amber do!"
"D, doing? I am taking responsibility for her child's wrongs as any mother would-"
"Then why is the said mother red in the face while breathing roughly?"
"W, what are you say-" "Look in the mirror and say that!"

Sato Ford Dustiness Amber stood flabbergasted between her fighting parents.
"Amber," Kazuma looked at his daughter while smiling.
"Yes, papa!" "Give me that, yes. Good girl."
Kazuma took the thick birch rod from Amber.
"If mama asks you to hit her again, don't. And come to me tell about it, all right?"
"Yes, I will!"

"Kazuma grinned and stroked golden hair of the girl who had his green eyes.
"Well then, go down to the kitchen first. Grandpa brought fresh crabs."
"Yay! Crabs!" Amber shouted in joy and ran out of the room.

"Lala, I'm going to confiscate this." "Kazuma! That's cruel! And don't call me by that pet name!" "Why? There's just two of us in this room."
"But…" Kazuma leaned in and kissed her lightly on her lips.

"Lala, you're a good mom. It's thanks to you that Amber grew up well. But I don't want our second child to become a masochist because of what could have happened today. Same goes for Amber. I don't want her to become a sadist either."

"Au…f, fine. I'll try to keep it to myself." "Atta girl. Thanks a lot, Lala."
"T, then, Could you do it to me after-" "OI! DARKNESS!"

Things are peaceful in the Sato family household as usual.