Yep, a year's worth of lecture from Mother and Keith and also Anne once Chiharu and her has properly rested and eaten their breakfast. Their lecture has ended around lunchtime. And around that time, her friends arrived, so they all had lunch together with her and her family.
She learned that she's has gone for just three measly weeks. Three weeks. While she is at Middle-earth for what, five years? And add the time she use to travel to other worlds and although thanks to Eru Ilúvatar himself that she will be immortal, it still feels like a long year.
Weirdly enough, no one noticed Chiharu next to her. Only after she fusses over Chiharu at the lunch, do they notice Chiharu. Ah, she remembers. Saury-chan, uncle Saru, and Dain have found and created a magical item for her and Saury-chan to keep in touch, even when she and Chiharu are worlds away from him.
While Gandalf, uncle El, and Galadriel-mama create a permanent spell that will protect Chiharu when she is in danger and shield her from those who potentially want to harm her.
"Ah, who's that, Katarina?" Her mother asked her once her shock passed.
"Oh, this is Chiharu, my daughter with Sauron."
"I see, your daughter..." Pause. "DAUGHTER?!"
Chaos erupted when the rest of the table's occupants finished processing her statement.
"Everyone, meet Chiharu, my daughter." She held Chiharu in front of her, showing her adorable daughter to her family and friends.
Then, a round of questioning is started as soon she placed her daughter back in her lap. She mentally sighs as soon the first question is uttered.
Boy, this gonna be a long evening...
