Author's Note: Sorry this took so long. My personal life has gotten a little busy since starting technical school. I hope you enjoy the new chapter!

A Visit To Largo's Farm

It was a nice late Saturday morning as Welkin drove in a dark greenish car down the road leading to a farmland area in Gallia. He and his family were going to visit Largo and Eleanor Varrot's farm home.

After war with the Imperial Empire ended, Largo went on to focus on his passion of being a vegetable farmer with him and Varrot soon marrying afterwards. Largo had recently offered the Gunther's to come and visit his farm via a letter he had sent to Welkin. He and Alicia thought it would be nice to visit the farm country area with Isara so they accepted the offer.

"Are we there yet mommy?" Isara asked her mother as she awoke from a brief nap. She sat in the backseat of the car while Alicia and Welkin sat in the front seats.

"We're almost there. We should be there soon okay." Alicia said gently to Isara.

"Okay mommy." Isara replied rubbing her eyes.

"Hey Isara, did you have a nice nap?" Welkin asked his daughter gently.

"Yes I did daddy. But I'm feeling hungry." Isara said rubbing her stomach.

"Don't worry, Largo probably has a nice huge lunch waiting for all of us when we arrive." Alicia said gently to Isara.

"Really? I hope we arrive soon, my tummy is getting rumbly…" Isara said meekly as her stomach growled in hunger.

—

Eventually the Gunther's arrived at a rather huge farm surrounded by fields of various vegetable gardens. Welkin parked the car with Alicia and Isara getting out of the car soon afterwards.

"Welkin! Alicia! How've you all been? Has Isara been doing good in school?" Largo said greeting his former comrades in front of the farm.

"Yep! She just started last week. She even made a friend!" Alicia said rather proudly to Largo.

"Well, aren't you a proud mother!" Largo said practically teasing Alicia. "Anyway I've prepared a great lunch of fruits and veggies for all of you!"

"Excellent. I hope it's nice and healthy." Welkin said.

"You bet it is! I can guarantee it's taste too." Largo said proudly.

"Well, aren't you a proud farmer!" Alicia said now teasing Largo.

Guuuuu~

At that point, Isara's stomach rumbled loudly enough for everyone to hear.

"Uhhh…" Isara stammered, her cheeks blushing a dark red as she rubbed her stomach.

"Well, your belly sure is getting impatient little one! Come on in!" Largo said escorting the Gunther's into the farm's kitchen.

—

Alicia, Welkin and Largo were now sitting at the kitchen table with Isara practically eating all of the veggies on her plate.

"Isara, calm down! You're going to make yourself sick or choke!" Alicia said with slight overprotective concern as Isara gobbled down her food.

"She must've been really hungry…" Welkin said to himself.

"Now, now, the little girl should be proud of herself. It's not everyday you see a child enjoying vegetables this much." Largo replied.

Isara soon handed her now empty plate to Largo. "May I have some seconds please?" she asked.

"Of course! Coming right up little one." Largo replied.

At that point an older black haired woman came into the kitchen. She was holding two brown bags.

"Hey, sorry I'm late Largo, the grocery store was rather busy today." Varrot said.

"No problem Elle. Hey, guess who's here?" Largo replied.

"Oh!"

"Hey Welkin, Alicia, how are all of you?" Varrot said as she placed the grocery bags on a nearby counter.

"We've been doing fine." Welkin replied.

"Has Isara been doing alright in school? I heard she recently started." Varrot asked.

"She's been doing wonderful. She's even more cheerful since we're actually going to be expecting a 2nd child in a few months." Alicia said cheerfully.

"What!? You didn't tell me any of that! Congrats! I didn't even know Welkin had it in him!" Largo replied stunned.

"Wha-What are you talking about Largo?" Welkin said almost blushing with embarrassment.

"Oh you know, I mean come on, I always knew you two were lovebirds but I've never would've guessed that-" Largo said teasing Welkin about his private life.

"T-that's enough talk about that, o-okay… " Welkin said blushing full on with embarrassment. Alicia was feeling the exact same way right now.

"What are all of you talking about?" Isara asked with pure innocence and curiosity.

"Nothing too important little one, here's some more vegetables. Eat 'em all okay?" Largo replied with a hint of gentleness rarely seen from him.

"I will!" Isara replied with enthusiasm in her voice.

—

After a nice lunch, Isara was now playing outside, chasing the butterflies that fluttered around the field near the farm. She was having a rather energetic time running around when she had a rather unpleasant thought.

She couldn't help but think back to recess and the means things that were said behind her friend Laura's back. Laura didn't seem bothered by it at all but Isara could easily that tell her feelings were hurt by what they were saying.

"I should've done something…" Isara thought to herself thinking more about it.

Isara soon walked back to the farm where Alicia, Welkin & Varrot were talking amongst each other on the porch. Largo was busy working on the farm when he noticed Isara with a troubled look on her face. It was obvious that something was bothering her.

"Something the matter kid? You didn't get hurt, did you?" Largo asked the girl.

Isara simply just looked up at Largo.

"Well….my friend at school…a lot of the kids really don't like her and I don't know why. They say really mean things about her." Isara said being honest.

"Is that so? Like what." Largo asked curious.

"Well, they call her a darcsen or something. I really don't know why." Isara said almost becoming upset.

Largo couldn't help but feel like he had stepped into something troublesome. Alicia and Welkin didn't mention that Isara's school friend was a darcsen. This was going to be tough to explain to Isara. She was only a kid and probably had no understanding of why certain people distrust or even hated darcsens. It was obvious that what Isara was describing to him was bullying and he felt he had to tell Isara what to do if things got really bad.

He proceeded to take a deep breath.

"Listen, little one, I don't know what you're parents have and haven't told you, but it's important to know that some people especially other kids can be very mean sometimes." Largo explained.

"If things like this get bad and I mean so bad that your friend starts crying or is badly hurt. Do what you have to do to help your friend no matter what. Friends stick together. Remember that." Largo further explained.

Isara seemed to smile a little bit upon hearing that.

"I will! Thank you Largo!" Isara replied cheerfully as she hugged Largo.

Largo could only blush a little in silence, he wasn't exactly used to this kind of affection from kids.

—

Soon it became evening, with Isara starting to yawn a little. She was currently dozing away to sleep on a sofa in the living room.

"Hey, Isara, ready to go home?" Welkin said gently to his daughter trying not to startle her.

Isara could only rub her eyes a little.

"Yes, I'm ready to go home…" Isara replied.

"Don't worry, You can sleep on the way home. Let's just say goodbye to Largo and Varrot okay?" Welkin said reassuring Isara.

"…Okay." Isara said as she got up.

—

"Bye, Largo! Bye Miss Carrot!" Isara replied joyfully as she hugged both of them.

Varrot could only blush in embarrassment in response to the nickname Isara had gave her during her 5th birthday party while Largo could only laugh in sheer delight.

"Take care kid! Make sure you eat lots of veggies okay!" Largo said.

"I will!" Isara replied happily.

After bidding farewell to their old comrades, Welkin, Alicia & Isara proceeded back home. It had been a nice day visiting the farmland of Gallia and seeing old friends again. Isara was now resting peacefully in the back of the car as Welkin drove back home to Bruhl. Welkin also smiled as he saw Alicia starting to fall asleep as well, her hands resting on her abdomen.

Even though it was going to be a long time before it happened, Welkin couldn't help but be excited for the day his little girl becomes an older sister. There would be plenty of love for them all to share together, as a family.