Chapter 30 — The Strongest Man's Tears

Lena and Saalin stopped, their eyes wide with confusion and wonder.​「What's this about, Master Jay?」​Jay tried to speak, but his voice cracked, and he quickly wiped his eyes.​「Well, since my Princess told me about your sad ordeal of not having a birthday... Hold up. It hurts to think my Princess went through that.」​「Papa, are you crying?」 Lena asked, concerned.​「A little bug flew in my eye! You know how annoying that can be!」 Jay insisted, clearing his throat.​Iris, along with everyone else, broke into laughter at the display.​「 It's funny to see the strongest man in the Kingdom break down like a girl!」​「...Pouts... I'm not!」​「But Saalin and Lena, do you know what this is?」 Iris asked.​「Well, isn't it a birthday party?」 Saalin answered.​「Yes, it is!」​「But no one in the house has a birthday this month.」​「Yah. ...Smiles... But expect two sisters!」​「Really?」 Lena gasped.​「It's for us?」 Saalin whispered.​「Well, yah. After what you told me, I figured Nobles party for no reason, and no offense, so we can do it with a reason.」​Lena and Saalin launched themselves at Jay, hugging him with powerful, heartfelt force.​「Thanks, Papa!」​「Yah, thanks, Jay!」 Saalin echoed, using his name without thought.​「See that, Saalin? You can say my name!」​「Yah, I guess I did!」​Lisa, smiling warmly, inquired.​「How old are you two?」​「...Lets go of Jay... I'm twenty winters, and Lena is seven winters.」 Saalin replied.​「OK. ...Puts the number on the candles on cakes... C'mon!」 Iris urged.​「...She and Lena go and stand in front of the cakes... I've heard of this, but never thought I'd be doing this, too.」 Saalin mused.​「Yah, me too! ...Then they blew out the candles on their cakes...」​​Jay tapped a fork against a glass, silencing the crowd.​「 I'd like to make a toast to Saalin and my Princess Lena for always having my back. Now, most of y'all saw two slave girls...」​「Cute cat girls, I'll add!」 Lena interjected proudly.​「...Laughs... Yes, cute cat girls. But I saw two family members. I'm proud to say both of y'all are members of the Lancer Family! And if anyone has a problem, speak now or forever hold your peace! ...Then people cheered for him... Don't clap for me, but for the two the party is for!」​Liani stared at Jay, a suspicion taking root in her mind.​【No way! Jay can't be the Prince!】​Saalin's eyes were wet with joyous realization.​「You mean it?!」​「Yes, I do!」​「Thank you, Papa! ...Hugs Jay then he picks her up...」​「Y'all welcome.」​Lena raised a tiny fist.​「Now let's get this party started!」​「Yeah!!!」​「...Chuckle... Seems like we got ourselves a young party animal.」 Jay commented to Iris.​「Yah, we do.」​​「Oh, yah, there ain't no booze.」 Jay announced.​Klaus, crestfallen, demanded an explanation.​「Wait, no way! Why?!」​「Bruh, this is half my Princess' party... I prefer to be sober, plus the Pope is here, so have some respect.」​Randall intervened with a slight smile.​「Well, Jay, I don't mind, as long as you have red wine on you.」​「Ha! See!」 Klaus exclaimed.​「Err... But—」 Jay started, looking at Lena.​「It's OK, Papa.」 Lena reassured him.​「You mean it?」​「Yep!」​「Thanks, Princess.」
​Jay didn't even bother to leave. He opened his Dimensional Storage, and several large, dark wooden barrels of wine rolled out onto the garden path.
​「Well then, I got red for years!」