"Kael, do you know where we keep Noah’s medical documents?" Sera asked.
Kael looked up from his laptop. "The folder in the drawer, isn’t it?"
Sera opened the drawer beside the television and pulled out a thin folder. After checking its contents, she frowned and looked at him.
"These are the apartment documents, the receipts from the baby store, and your bank papers. Where are his medical records?" Sera asked.
Kael closed his laptop halfway. "I thought you put them in there."
Sera shook her head. "I thought you did."
They looked at each other for a moment before Kael stood up. "All right, let’s not panic. We can find them."
"I’m not panicking," Sera replied, although she had already started checking the nearby drawers.
They searched the living room first, then moved to the small cabinet near the kitchen. After checking several places, Kael eventually found the documents inside a shopping bag he had used when they first brought Noah home. He had placed the bag in the cupboard and completely forgotten about it.
Kael took out the folder and handed it to Sera. "Found them."
Sera checked the contents before letting out a relieved breath. "Good. At least they’re here."
Kael put his hands on his hips. "In my defense, we’ve moved things around quite a bit since we arrived."
Sera gave him a disapproving look. "That doesn’t make it a good system."
Kael nodded in agreement. "No, it doesn’t."
Instead of returning the documents to the drawer, Sera placed them on the table and pulled out a chair.
"This is exactly why we need to sort things out," she explained.
Kael sat down opposite her. "You mean organize the documents?"
"That, and a few other things," Sera replied. She folded her hands on the table before continuing. "What would happen if Noah became sick in the middle of the night? Do you know which hospital we should take him to?"
Kael considered the question before answering. "The clinic near the main road?"
Sera shook her head slightly. "Does it handle emergencies at night?"
Kael paused. "I don’t know."
"What if one of us had to take him there while the other was too ill to help? What if we needed his medical information and couldn’t remember where we put it?" Sera asked.
Kael leaned forward and nodded. "All right, I understand."
Sera rested her arms on the table. "I don’t want us to wait until something happens before we start asking these questions."
There was no anger in her voice, but Kael could tell she had been thinking about this for some time. He looked at her more carefully and wondered whether something had happened to make her worry about their preparations.
"Did something happen?" Kael asked.
Sera looked down at the folder. "Not recently. I was just thinking about how things used to work in my family."
Kael stayed quiet, giving her time to explain.
"When someone was ill, there were always people around to handle things," Sera continued. "There were drivers, staff, and doctors who could be called. I rarely had to worry about finding help." She paused before adding, "But I wasn’t always told what was happening. Decisions were made, and I was expected to follow them."
Kael frowned slightly. "Even when those decisions concerned you?"
"Especially then," Sera answered.
Kael remembered what she had told him about her family. They had decided what she should study, who she should meet, and how she should behave. He could understand why something as ordinary as arranging medical care might remind her of those experiences.
"At the time, I thought that was normal," Sera continued. "If something went wrong, someone else would take charge. I didn’t have to understand the details or make decisions for myself."
She glanced at the folder again before looking at Kael.
"Now I want to know what to do myself. I don’t want us to be helpless just because we haven’t prepared for something."
Kael nodded. "Then let’s work it out together. We can make the decisions ourselves and make sure we both know what to do."
Sera appeared relieved by his response and pulled a notebook toward her.
"I’ve already thought of a few things," she said. "We need to know where to get medical help, where Noah’s documents are, and who we can contact if one of us can’t manage everything alone."
Kael glanced at her notes. "That sounds reasonable."
"We should also agree on how much money we’re willing to spend on emergency supplies," Sera added. "I don’t want us buying things we don’t need just because we’re worried."
Kael looked at the notebook before admitting, "I was actually thinking about buying a bigger first-aid kit."
Sera raised an eyebrow. "How big?"
"I haven’t checked yet," Kael replied.
"Then you haven’t checked whether we need one," Sera pointed out.
Kael leaned back in his chair. "You make it sound like I was about to buy a whole hospital."
"With the way you’ve been shopping lately, you might have," Sera teased. "If you keep buying things before checking what we already own, we’ll soon have more supplies than we know what to do with."
Kael laughed and raised his hands. "All right. We’ll check what we have before buying anything else."
They started with the medical documents. Sera sorted the papers into separate sections while Kael found a clear folder and labeled it. They kept Noah’s existing medical information together and placed the other important household documents in a different folder.
Once they had finished sorting everything, they agreed to keep both folders somewhere easy to reach instead of leaving them among shopping receipts and unrelated papers.
Afterward, Kael opened his laptop and searched for medical facilities around Crestview District. The nearest clinic was only a short distance away, but its website did not clearly state whether it handled emergencies throughout the night. A larger hospital was farther away and appeared to offer more services.
Kael turned the laptop toward Sera. "The clinic is closer, but I can’t confirm its night services. The hospital has more information online, although we should call to make sure everything is current."
Sera examined the information before replying, "Let’s do that tomorrow. We can ask about pediatric care, opening hours, and what we should do if Noah needs urgent attention."
Kael added the questions to his notes. He also wrote down the emergency contact numbers they could verify, leaving the remaining details for them to confirm before relying on them.
Sera glanced at the list and asked, "What about transportation? If something happens and neither of us can drive, what do we do?"
Kael looked at her. "I hadn’t thought about that."
"We need to consider it now," Sera said. "I don’t want us to start searching for a ride only after something has happened."
Kael thought for a moment before answering. "We could arrange a reliable taxi service in advance, but if it’s a serious emergency, we’d need to contact the appropriate emergency service."
Sera nodded. "Then let’s find out which services are available locally instead of assuming we can get a ride whenever we need one."
Kael added another note to his list. Although the list was growing, he found the process more useful than his earlier attempts to prepare for every possible problem. Instead of buying supplies they might never use, they were identifying practical questions that needed answers.
When they moved on to the first-aid kit, Kael brought out the box they already owned and placed it on the table.
Sera checked the contents while Kael examined the labels. They found a few useful items, but some supplies were missing, and they were not certain whether everything was still suitable for use.
"We should replace what needs replacing," Kael said.
Sera nodded. "Yes, but let’s ask a healthcare professional what we should keep for Noah. I don’t want to guess when it comes to medicine."
"Agreed," Kael replied. "We’ll wait until we get proper advice before buying anything for him."
They made a short shopping list instead of purchasing a large collection of products. The list included replacement batteries for their flashlight, a few basic household supplies, and other items they had confirmed they needed. Anything related to Noah’s medical care would have to wait until they received proper advice.
Kael looked over the list and smiled. "This is much cheaper than what I had in mind."
Sera turned toward him. "What did you have in mind?"
"A large emergency kit, extra supplies, bottled water, and enough baby products to last for months," Kael admitted.
Sera stared at him for a moment. "How much money were you planning to spend?"
Kael rubbed the back of his neck. "I hadn’t calculated it yet."
"Kael," Sera said, giving him a look that made her concerns clear without needing to say anything else.
Kael raised both hands. "I see the problem now."
Sera shook her head, smiling despite herself. "I know you’re trying to make sure we’re safe, but we can’t prepare for every possible situation by buying everything we see."
Kael nodded. "I understand. We need a plan, not a warehouse."
"Exactly," Sera replied.
They moved on to what would happen if one of them became ill. Kael initially suggested that they could simply divide their responsibilities between themselves. If he became sick, Sera would look after Noah, and if Sera became sick, Kael would take over.
Sera listened before shaking her head. "That works if the other person is well enough to handle everything. What if we both become ill? Or what if one of us has to leave home unexpectedly?"
Kael considered the possibilities before answering. "Then we’d need someone we could contact for help."
"Yes, but we shouldn’t assume people will always be available," Sera explained. "We should think about whom we trust and ask whether they’d be willing to help if something happened."
They did not have many close friends nearby, and neither of them wanted to leave Noah with someone they barely knew simply because they were desperate for assistance. For the time being, they agreed to discuss possible emergency contacts and make sure both parents knew where to find the important information.
They also decided to keep a short note about Noah’s feeding routine and other immediate needs. That way, if one parent had to take over unexpectedly, they would not have to rely entirely on memory.
As they worked, Kael noticed that Sera had become more involved in their decisions than she had been when she first arrived. She was not simply suggesting tasks for him to complete. She was considering what mattered to her, asking questions, and making sure their final arrangements reflected both their needs.
When they finished reviewing their notes, Sera read through everything one more time.
"We haven’t solved everything," Sera said. "We still need to call the hospital, confirm the local emergency services, and speak to someone about Noah’s medical supplies."
Kael nodded. "But we know what to do next."
"Yes," Sera replied. "And we know where we’ve put the documents."
Kael glanced at the neatly arranged folders on the table. "That alone is an improvement."
Sera smiled. "A considerable one."
They placed the documents in a drawer near the entrance, where either of them could find them quickly. Kael saved their notes on his laptop and shared the document with Sera so they could both update it whenever necessary.
As he finished, a familiar notification appeared in his vision.
[Family Man System]
[Household Preparedness Task Completed.]
[The host has improved the family’s access to important documents, identified essential emergency needs, and established a basic response plan.]
[Reward: Household Management Proficiency +1%.]
Kael read the notification quietly. It was a small reward, but he accepted it without complaint. They had made progress, and there was still plenty left to do.
He closed the system window before turning toward Sera. "That’s everything for today. We can make the calls tomorrow."
"Good," Sera replied. "I want to finish my drawings this evening."
Kael stood up. "Then I’ll handle dinner."
Sera narrowed her eyes slightly. "What are you making?"
"Something simple," Kael answered.
"That doesn’t answer my question," Sera pointed out.
Kael smiled. "Rice and chicken."
Sera looked at him suspiciously. "Are you following a recipe?"
Kael stood up straighter and headed toward the kitchen. "I thought we agreed not to question the chef."
Sera laughed. "We agreed nothing of the sort."
Kael laughed along with her as he entered the kitchen, while Sera collected her sketchbook. Before sitting down to draw, she checked that the important documents were safely stored in their new place.
Kael watched her for a moment before turning his attention to dinner. He was glad she had raised the issue, not because he enjoyed thinking about everything that could go wrong, but because he understood that caring for his family meant more than reacting whenever a problem appeared.
It also meant making sensible plans, listening when Sera noticed something he had missed, and accepting that neither of them had to handle every difficulty alone. He still had a lot to learn about being a father, a partner, and perhaps one day a hunter, but at least he was making progress in the areas that mattered at home.
For now, he knew exactly where to find Noah’s documents, and he and Sera had made sure they both knew where to look. It was a small improvement, but it was one they had made together.