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While Esti was inwardly praising herself.

2nd Princess. Elena thought to herself.

An angel who turned even the bloody fight between fratricidal successors into nothing and comforted the pain that everyone had.

The focal point that brought the brothers and sisters together for the sole reason that ‘Estie would be sad’.

A younger brother who always has a bright smile on his face, but is a fool in many ways.

Third Princess, Estiga…

So cute.

“Hehehe, thank you~ Unnie~♡”

-Slap. Bubi-bubi.

‘How can I resist this aegyo?’

When she pretended not to win and gave in, Esti rubbed her pudding-like cheek on his shoulder, saying thank you.

The corners of my mouth twitched every time soft skin brushed my shoulder.

Even she, who is indifferent to everything, is like this, so if this happened to her other siblings, they would have burst out laughing.

Estee’s aegyo was that strong.

‘And besides, she doesn’t even realize she’s doing this… She acts cute without even realizing it. She’s so cute.’

Even Estee’s aegyo was a passive that she did not intend.

If you ask them later, they’ll tilt their heads and say, “Huh? I said that?” An instinct engraved in their subconscious.

She was so helpless in the face of that overwhelming cuteness.

To the point where I can’t do anything except pat her on the head and promise to do anything.

-Swish, swish.

“Hehehe. Totally romantic… glow-in-the-dark dinosaur… … .”

“… … .”

-Tsdam tsdam tsdam tsdam.

At the sound of her cute laughter, the hand stroking her hair became even busier.

An appearance that is in many ways unsellable, and could be considered too immature for an adult who just turned 20 this year.

But for her, it was really something she couldn’t help.

My younger brother is so cute that I wouldn’t mind putting him in my eye.

Because he was the most pitiful child in the world.

‘… And then, he threatened to cut my hair like that. How much did he want to do that to poke at my wounds?’

There was compassion in the hand stroking the gray hair that was closer to white than silver.

When I saw my younger brother, who hadn’t grown at all in the past 10 years, the tragedy of that day suddenly flashed before my eyes.

Maybe that’s why.

Without realizing it, she lifted Estee’s hair and brought it to my nose.

The sweet scent of black tea wafted faintly.

-Ugh… .

“… Sister?”

‘Yes, if Estee wants it.’

Compassion transformed into determination.

The happiness my brother lost after that day.

With the determination to do anything to get it back.

The iron-blooded resolve soon turned to Esti.

‘But, even so, the Academy is a bit… hmm. My eldest brother, second brother, and older sister will probably reject it.’

“Yeah. I’ll support Estee.”

… I don’t know where the iron-blooded part of my determination to ask others to reject me is because I don’t want to be hated by Estee. Anyway.

Afterwards, she left her signature on the parchment that Esti was holding in her hand.

Passing by the empty names of the 1st Prince, 2nd Prince, and 1st Princess.

The signature of the 2nd princess, ‘Elena Blanchard d’Abruen’.

Unless one of those three has already signed, in which case no one has signed yet.

He defended himself by thinking that it was okay to be treated like that.

Esti accepted it and was overjoyed.

“Thank you, Sister!!”

‘You’re running around like that with just permission from me. How cute… .’

“Now even Abamama will give permission. Hehehe.”

“… … Huh?”

Elena’s expression, which had been looking at her younger sister cutely, hardened.

The parchment fluttering in her hand was completely different from the one she had seen before.

The parchment was clearly blank except for her signature.

Before I knew it, it was full.

[I agree with Esti Noir d’Abruen’s admission to the Imperial Academy.]

1st Prince. Ron Paulsen d’Abruen.

2nd Prince. Pierre Bernier d’Abrühene.

1. Princess Maria Lortier of Abrühen.

2nd Princess. Elena Blanchard d’Abruen.

‘Surely, you’ve already asked permission from your sister and brothers…?’

A belated realization came over Elena.

Why would a sleepyhead who falls asleep at 10 find himself at this late hour?

… Maybe he had to come late because he had to get permission from the other three.

Without realizing it, she reached out and picked up the parchment.

-Thud.

“Huh? Sister?”

“It was clearly blank earlier, but how come… .”

I examined the parchment in disbelief, but I saw no tampering.

All four signatures were identical in handwriting, so it wasn’t a forgery.

Excluding the first person who was convinced, everyone signed a parchment with someone’s autograph on it.

Since the other family members who cherished Esti so much couldn’t have known and signed, they must have signed thinking it was a blank sheet of paper like themselves.

Elena blinked, not knowing what to say.

‘It doesn’t seem to have been alchemically processed…’

“Haha. Are you curious? Should I tell you?”

“… … Estee?”

Next to her, Esti sat with a mischievous smile.

Aren’t you curious about what you did to the parchment that caused your name to disappear and reappear? He said he would tell you.

Suddenly, a feeling of anxiety came over me.

‘No way, magic… Ah. No way. Esti isn’t a witch.’

When something magical like this happens, you have to wonder if it is magic…

Using magic that you haven’t learned is a characteristic of a ‘witch’.

I didn’t even want to imagine that Esti was a witch.

“No. Just.”

“Is this the first time you’ve talked about this?”

But Esti, who didn’t know her sister’s speed, slowly raised her hand.

With his index finger pressed to his lips as if keeping a secret.

and.

-Ssss… .

“———!!!!!?”

From her hands, purple mana bloomed.

Esti, who has never learned magic. Magic.

Just like… a ‘witch’.

Elena’s expression instantly turned to despair.

‘A witch. Esti… why on earth… … .’

“How is it? Is it warm?”

“… … ?”

But soon she noticed something strange.

Esti’s expression was so calm that you wouldn’t believe she had revealed herself to be a witch.

and,

-Whoaaah.

‘It’s warm…?’

For some reason, a warmth like divine power was emanating from that purple color.

The mana emitted by witches is said to be so cold that it freezes people’s hearts. However, it has the exact opposite properties.

As she stared at him as if in a trance, Esti continued her explanation slowly.

“Actually, I learned illusion magic. From my teacher… no, from the court magician, Sir Stella.”

“… Wasn’t he a weirdo famous for not taking on disciples?”

“You begged me to teach you, right? Hehe.”

‘There is no business with a favorability rating of 100.’

Description: He learned magic from Stella, one of the most eccentric and talented magicians in the empire.

Elena breathed a sigh of relief.

‘That’s not a lie… right? Why would I tell a lie that would be discovered right away if asked?’

“Honestly, I thought my heart was going to drop. I thought you were a witch.”

“Was that so? Sister, I didn’t notice because you kept having a blank expression.”

“Anyway. Why did you learn magic again?”

“Because I was bored!”

“… … .”

‘It’s annoying… but cute.’

The atmosphere was relaxed and the tension was released.

As my brother laughed as usual, she hesitated whether to hit him or not, but eventually gave up.

I was wondering where there would be room to hit that small head.

“So. Is that all you learned about magic, or.”

“I only learned illusion magic? Sir Stella said I don’t have the talent for other schools.”

“… Of all things. It’s the most useless magic.”

“What good would it do for me to learn useful magic? I’m not going to be a battle wizard.”

“That’s right.”

There was a pointless conversation.

However, their gazes were focused on the mana in Esti’s hand.

At the end of that gaze, purple gathered and formed a shape.

“And… ta-da~!”

“What is this…?”

“It’s a glow-in-the-dark dinosaur! Isn’t it awesome?”

“… … .”

Something animal-shaped, like something a child might have created by playing in the mud.

The corners of Elena’s mouth formed a rare curve.

Not because of the glow-in-the-dark dinosaur or whatever, but because Estee is so insignificant and cute for proudly showing it off to herself.

Her hand rested on her brother’s head again.

-Swish, swish.

“That’s amazing.”

“Yeah! But Master… no, Stella said that she could teach you much better in a proper environment.”

“That’s why you wanted to go to the academy.”

“What, is that so?”

‘It’s a bit of a stretch, though.’

Eventually, the topic of conversation turned around and headed back to the academy.

Elena’s expression became strange.

I was in a state of confusion for a while.

‘Imperial Academy. It’s not a clean place to send Esti to…’

There were many reasons why Estee should not be sent to the Academy.

Esti is one of the Imperial Family’s most valuable political cards.

By simply marrying her off, the royal family was able to secure the loyalty of one family.

Esti is the precious youngest daughter of the Abruen royal family.

When she left for the academy, it was obvious that everyone would be groaning every night, missing her.

Besides that, I worry about what if something happens.

The resources that would be consumed in escorting her out of the imperial palace, etc.

The more I thought about it, the more reasons emerged.

but,

‘Still, how bored must he have been…’

-Two-wook.

“So, sis? Give me back that parchment now♡”

-Tiring!

[Current favorability rating of ‘Elena Blanchard d’Abruen (24 years old, female)’ towards the subject: 100 (Max)]

[The effect of favorability ‘absolutely’ increases the probability of winning the other person’s favor.]

She loved my brother so much.

That was enough reason to nod.

‘More than anything, if she goes there, Esti might be able to find happiness again. The happiness she lost as a little girl after that day.’

“Yeah. But, it’s too late now. I’ll give it to Abamama tomorrow.”

“Eh~ I want to show you quickly.”

“I’ll go with you tomorrow. The court wizard will come with you too.”

“Then there’s nothing I can do… Hah. I’m sleepy.”

“… Let’s sleep together with my sister after a long time.”

“Okay… .”

That night ended like that.

* * *

The next day.

“Abama!! I got all the permission!! Please send me to the Academy!!”

“———What!!!?”

The Abruzzo palace was turned upside down.

Third Princess, Esti.

Admission to the Academy. Confirmed.