For the children living in Hearth Home, their favorite thing to do was listen to Byakuya sing. After every dinner, the girls would gather around him, washing their ears with music.
After all, it had only been two months since he transmigrated.
No matter how skilled Byakuya was, he couldn't build Hearth Home to be very advanced. Therefore, their daytime entertainment activities basically consisted of playing in the snow outside.
But later, after Rosalia heard Byakuya casually humming when he was bored, she immediately clung to him.
This bigmouth made everyone in Hearth Home aware in just one minute that their dear father had a heavenly voice.
Finally, it turned into a small concert held at Hearth Home after dinner every day.
"Since the only listener this time is Seele, I'll sing the song you like, Seele."
"Really? Thank you, Papa!"
"It's a small matter. Let me think, a song Seele would like is… hmm, let's go with 'Deep Sea Girl'. I haven't sung this one to anyone else yet."
Upon hearing this, Seele was even more pleasantly surprised, even thinking it was great that she had a Nightmare last night, as she got to hear a new song from Byakuya because of it.
Byakuya beckoned her to sit beside him, then his fingers began to play this famous V-family song from his previous life.
"I, sinking into the sea of sorrow,
Don't even want to open my eyes.
Will I just fall endlessly,
And no one will ever find me?
Where should I go, what should I do?
Suddenly a ray of light shines in,
Though seemingly within reach,
It's swept away by the waves and lost.
What is that exactly?
Both warm and dazzling,
An unconscious fleeting glimpse,
Who is lying?
Deep Sea Girl, still sinking,
Closing herself off towards the dark shore.
Deep Sea Girl, but still wants to know,
Because she found the one she loves.
This place without day or night,
Why are the long nights sleepless?
Spread your free wings,
You are so beautiful as you swim freely.
Light descends here!
......
Deep Sea Girl, her wrist held,
Singing the blessing of the sea's snow.
Deep Sea Girl, still wants to know more,
Because she found the one she loves.
Leap out of this sea,
Now take flight and soar~"
Byakuya made a slight change to this song.
After all, the original melody was too intense and not suitable as a song to comfort a girl to sleep. Therefore, he used the piano's timbre as a medium to lower the high notes in the song.
Turning this 'Deep Sea Girl' into a lullaby.
As for the effect… looking at Seele, who was leaning on his shoulder with steady breathing, Byakuya's lips curved. Clearly, the effect was very significant.
"Hoo, you should sleep soundly now. I wish you sweet dreams, Seele."
Byakuya gently picked up Seele and carried her to the girl's bedroom. Although Hearth Home had only been developing for a short time, there was no shortage of furniture.
Each child had a bed, a set of tables and chairs, a mirror, and a wardrobe. Byakuya would also often buy small gifts, such as Homu dolls, allowing them to decorate their small bedrooms as they pleased.
Especially the bedroom next to Seele's, which he had specially left empty, just waiting for a certain Bronya to appear.
...The next day...
"Wow, Seele actually overslept."
"Did Rosalia infect her?"
"Nonsense! Rosalia didn't oversleep!"
"That's because Liliya woke you up."
As the good girl of Hearth Home, Seele, who usually saved Byakuya trouble, rarely overslept this time. The young girl blushed as she was surrounded by a group of surprised little friends.
She thought to herself that she couldn't help it. After listening to Byakuya's 'the deap sea girl' last night, she slept too well and accidentally overslept.
And she had a good dream too.
"Hmm? Seele is smiling so happily, did something good happen?"
"N-nothing, I was just thinking… it's so good to be adopted by Papa Byakuya."
"Hehe, that's absolutely right. If it weren't for Papa Byakuya, we'd definitely be gone by now." Someone agreed.
All the children in Hearth Home were orphans whose parents were taken by the Honkai. Some had their parents killed by Honkai Beasts, while others were corrupted by Honkai Energy and turned into Deadwalkers.
If Bai had not found and adopted them, the fate of these helpless girls would probably have been to starve or freeze to death in the icy wilderness of Siberia.
Roar Roar
The fire in the Hearth Home's fireplace never extinguished.
It seemed to be because everyone would occasionally add wood to it, but in reality, it was the Herrscher of Flame's fire ignited by Byakuya—he wished this flame could always warm them.
"Yes, Seele was also picked up and saved by Byakuya." Seele couldn't help but recall.
That day, when she was out with her family, they were suddenly attacked by white monsters. In order to let their child escape, Seele's parents bravely led the Honkai Beasts away.
However, a little girl who had lost her parents, even if she survived the disaster, would find it difficult to live. After all, Seele couldn't even ensure her own livelihood, and eventually, her relatives even robbed her of all her family property.
Just as Seele was all alone, lying on the snowy ground, about to fall into an eternal sleep… Byakuya picked her up.
He healed her injuries with his authority, warmed her body with his flame, and warmed her heart with his embrace.
The moment Byakuya picked her up from the snow, Seele felt as if she had been reborn.
After that, Byakuya severely beat her relatives, reclaimed the family property that rightfully belonged to Seele, and finally adopted her, bringing her back to Hearth Home. Although it sounded remarkable, such things were not uncommon in Hearth Home.
Many girls had similar experiences.
"By the way, where did Byakuya go? Did he go to work again?"
"Yes, he also said that those white monsters appeared nearby again and must be hunted down."
"I see. If only… Seele could also help Byakuya."