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In the end, Siron was unable to buy anything as a gift for Siriel.

He visited the streets mainly used by those who could boast about having a lot of money, and even went to the blacksmith’s workshop, which was said to be famous in the capital, but nothing caught Siron’s eye.

‘I may have been too complacent.’

Siron sighed heavily and took heavy steps.

I just wanted to give Lucia a gift equal to the elixir she received, but everything went wrong. If you think about it, there was no way that a ready-made product suitable for the elixir that Lucia received could exist.

The elixir is. Because it was a luxury item that warriors and wizards were anxious to obtain. It was rude to compare it to more expensive accessories or refreshments.

No matter how much Siron pretended to be an aristocratic master, his essence was a possessor with commoner’s sensibilities.

However, that did not make Shiron intimidated. Walking along a path filled with flowers was very pleasant.

Refreshing and fragrant.

That was the impression I felt as soon as I opened the front door of the mansion.

Colorful flowers are blooming from the main gate to the main building in the distance. The garden managed by Eldrina herself was in full bloom, as if welcoming the group, even though spring had not yet arrived.

As if welcoming Siron back from an arduous journey, the flowers did not harm each other’s scent and made the group feel comfortable. Siron felt comfortable in Hugo’s mansion as if it were his own home.

As I approached the main building, I saw a man with an unusual appearance.

“Thank you for your hard work on the long journey.”

Hugo welcomed his nephews who came from a long trip.

“Why did you come to pick us up? I tried to visit you first.”

“…I went. Uncle.”

Siron smiled brightly at Hugo, who came with a heavy body. Lucia lowered her head with a slightly stiff expression.

Even though he participated in the subjugation system, he appears to be in good health with no injuries whatsoever. Hugo felt relieved and smiled happily.

“Don’t be like that. I was supposed to lead you all myself, but I feel sorry for not being able to do so. Good job John too.”

“No. I have a more serious story to tell.”

Johan approached Hugo with a slightly shady look.

Something was wrong. Hugo read the thoughts written on Johan’s face and looked at his nephews again.

“I would like to have dinner together in the evening, so please come to the main house when the sun sets. I want to hear about what happened on the trip.”

*

That night. Siron and Lucia knocked on the door of the main house. Siron was wearing the formal clothes he always wore, and Lucia was wearing the flowy dress she wore last time.

Lucia stared at Siron while holding a gift package in her arms.

“Do I have to wear it like this? I think it’s a bit excessive.”

“You never know. It’s obvious that Lady Eldrina and Siriel were also dressed up. And when else would you dress up like this? Even though I paid a lot of money to buy clothes, I should wear them as much as possible before they outgrow me to make the most of it.”

I wasn’t really expecting a welcome party, but I couldn’t just wear anything and accept an invitation to a meal.

And as expected. Siron’s choice was not wrong. Following the attendant’s guidance, they entered a hall with a large table, and Eldrina, wearing a sophisticated evening dress, greeted them first.

“How. You’re dressed up nicely.”

“Your wife really looks good in that dress.”

“Oppa!”

While exchanging greetings with Eldrina, Siriel approached me at a slightly faster pace.

“Me? How about me?”

Siriel, pointing at her face with her finger, looked as dressed up as Lucia. I thought he would come out to meet Siron with Hugo, but I thought Siron would have wanted to put on his best appearance since it had been a long time since they were meeting.

“Siriel is also very pretty.”

Shiron smiled and gave her the answer she wanted. At that, Siriel grinned and trembled slightly.

“Keuhum. Hurry and take a seat.”

Hugo cleared his throat, feeling a little displeased.

Siron and Lucia sat down, and the mansion’s employees placed sumptuous food on the table one by one.

There was a lot of talk about how people were doing, but in the end, the main story was Siriel’s complaint.

“Do you know how disappointed I am that you left me out? It would be nice if you left at least one letter. How can I leave without saying a word?”

“That’s right. Siron was really too much.”

“Sorry Siriel. calm down. Huh?”

Siron kept repeating that he was sorry to Siriel. Siriel’s energy after drinking wine mixed with a little water was a bit difficult to handle.

“Like I said before, it was really dangerous there. A strange crazy woman just attacked me?”

“I don’t know. Oppa is a fool.”

“That’s right, Siron is a head of a body.”

Lucia added a congratulatory note to Siriel, who gave a long speech with a slightly red face.

“I heard that your brother also killed that woman with one blow? Then he wasn’t a very dangerous opponent?”

“That’s right. The golem she controlled was extremely shabby.”

Lucia nodded and agreed. In fact, she was a very difficult person to deal with, but she sympathized with Siriel because it was worth seeing Siron just keep saying sorry over and over again.

“Lucia! Same goes for you!”

“…Huh?”

However, Siriel’s arrow immediately headed towards Lucia.

“You enjoyed the festival alone with your brother! Then you are an accomplice!”

“……It wasn’t a festival.”

“Be quiet!”

“…”

“I thought of Lucia as a friend! I’m so sorry! Surely you could write a letter too!”

“…sorry.”

Lucia cringed at Siriel’s shouting.

‘Isn’t this it?’

Lucia felt a little dizzy and avoided Siriel’s gaze. Then a gift package caught her eye.

“That’s right!”

Lucia clapped her hands to brighten the mood.

“Siriel I brought a gift for you.”

“…gift?”

“Yes. Look at this. It’s an award derived from the punitive system. It was awarded directly by His Majesty the Emperor?”

Lucia took out a wooden box covered with luxurious fabric from the package. Inside it was a liquid that gave off a faint red glow.

“…What is this?”

“It’s an elixir. They say it’s made from mermaid’s blood, and when taken, it increases mana and has some anti-aging and beauty effects.”

“Hmm… really?”

Siriel glanced at Lucia with one eye closed. Rather than focusing on the effect of increasing mana, attention was focused on the cosmetic effect.

“What. I will receive your gift well. I hope you’ll be more careful next time.”

“Yes. I’ll be careful next time.”

Lucia sighed in relief as she saw Siriel’s expression relax a little. This was her first time seeing Siriel get angry like this, so she felt uncomfortable. Lucia treated Siriel not as a child, but as a true friend.

“…What about your brother?”

and.

Siriel opened the other eye this time.

“That’s it.”

Shiron massaged the back of his neck with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Unlike Lucia, who was holding a gift package from the moment she entered the hall, Siron was empty-handed the whole time.

“It’s not that I don’t want to give you a gift…what is it? I was trying to find something better than Lucia’s gift…”

“…”

“I’m sorry.”

Siron bowed his head and apologized.

however.

Just because I lowered my head didn’t mean I couldn’t see his face. Siriel, who was sitting between Lucia and Siron, felt a little complicated as she looked at his face.

Then, Siriel looked at the plate in front of Siron.

“Uh…”

Siron had not touched the food until now. Both the deliciously grilled steak and the sparkling wine in the glass remained lukewarm.

Only then did Siriel come to her senses.

I was so excited that I pushed myself hard, but I had no intention of pushing myself this far. Siriel was embarrassed and asked Eldrina for help.

However, Eldrina just smiled.

“Oh, brother? It’s okay even if you don’t have a gift. I’m just happy that my brother came back safely…”

Siriel hesitated a little, then held Siron’s hands tightly.

Crunch-

A strange noise was heard from the head table where Hugo was sitting, but the most important thing to Siriel right now was Siron.

“…Really?”

“Yes. Really not.”

When Siron raised his head, Siriel smiled brightly.

“Now that I think about it. You said you were attacked by a crazy woman. I was so indifferent. You must have been very shocked…”

“But Siriel.”

“…Huh?”

“I didn’t prepare anything at all?”

The moment I said that.

Rustling-

There was a bouquet of flowers in Siriel’s hand.

“!”

Everyone present was surprised. Lucia too. Hugo too. I didn’t see the process of Siron taking out the bouquet.

Ignoring the reactions of those around him, Shiron recited the lines he had prepared in advance.

“I’ll give it to you.”

“Oppa…!”

“It’s only for one day tomorrow, but we’ll go out together and buy the things you want to buy. how is it? Is this enough?”

“Push!”

Eldrina, who was watching the situation, spat out the sparkling liquor she had in her mouth. At the wit of that impudent little boy, she whimpered and laughed, not even noticing that her dress was getting wet.

“…”

Hugo… didn’t say anything.

Arwen Plateau was definitely a dangerous place. Didn’t they say there were even attacks?

but. No matter how many reasons were given, Siriel was bound to be upset. But Siron overcame that crisis well.

Siron’s wit to comfort his sullen daughter. In some ways, it was a pleasing sight, but for some reason Hugo didn’t feel good as he looked at it.

Hugo felt a hot energy rising in his chest.

‘…again.’

Hugo was taken aback by a feeling he had never experienced before.

‘Why are you doing this? It’s a shame I can’t praise you…’

Looking at the knife twisting around in his hand, Hugo swallowed down the aching emotions.