There is a Price

The wind had calmed down, the baby was no longer crying, and the void was right behind me, but was still.

The serene atmosphere felt a little strange to me, considering how chaotic it was just moments ago.

The baby opened its eyes just a silver, revealing its light blue eyes. The baby took a look at me, making me feel a little awkward.

My foot took a step forward, bringing me right next to the pedestal.

"...Do you want to leave?"

The baby turned its head to the side.

I guess it was bold to assume it already knew how to understand language.

The baby nodded.

...Ah, did the baby understand what I said?

"Do you understand me?"

The baby nodded again.

Huh, I guess it did learn the language... somehow.

My eyelids rapidly blinked.

I was at a loss on how to pick the baby up.

My hands tried to pull the baby up by the shoulders, but then it started crying.

In a panic, my hands let go of the baby and it fell on its back, hitting the pedestal. The baby glared at me.