I sat between Akisame and Sakaki in the auditorium, looking around. Akisame and Sakaki were dressed in suits, which had surprised me that they even owned any. I wore my typical work clothes while Shugure had found a nice dress to wear and Apachai had worn gym clothes. Kensei wore a nicer version of his typical clothes, which seemed strange to me for some reason.
"So you're Miu's father?" the woman next to Akisame asked.
"Yes," Akisame replied, taking my hand. "This is my wife, Miu's mother, then there's her brother," he pointed to Sakaki, "and her sister," he pointed out Shugure.
"But," the woman said, looking over at me. "You don't seem old enough to have these two be your children."
"Oh, they're my step children," I lied. "Miu's my only baby, but they're Miu's half siblings. We don't dwell on it though."
"You should have left your sword at home, Shugure," Sakaki said.
"Hey, it's in the bag," Shugure snapped.
"Hi, my names Apachai!" Apachai said, waving.
"It's a good thing we got here early," Kensei said with a smile.
"The two at the end are her uncles," I said. "Thank you for taking care of my little girl!" I looked over and saw Miu peeking out from behind the curtain.
"Can I go see her, quickly?" I asked.
The woman we were talking to nodded. I smiled and stood, darting back stage and sweeping Miu into my arms.
"See, Mama made it," I said. She beamed at me, her big blue eyes watering.
"Mama!" she cried, hugging me. I dangled the roses I had bought for her in front of her face.
"For my little princess," I said.
"Mama," she sighed, pressing her face into my chest. I petted her hair, kissing the top of her head.
"Miu, are you ready?" a blonde boy dressed as Romeo asked. "It's almost time."
"Knock 'em dead, baby," I said, bending down and kissing her cheek. I quickly left the stage and resumed my seat next to Akisame.
"She's thrilled," I told him.
"I'm glad," he replied.