episode_0035

After the mukbang, Maria and I were practicing magic as usual.

“Marian. Don’t you like playing with dolls?”

Ceria, who had been watching for a while, gently tilted her head and asked. Then, black hair reaching down to her waist spread out on the bed.

It’s the same color as Maria, but it has a different feel…

“Marian?”

“Ah. Yeah, it’s not fun.”

“I see…”

Seria answered sullenly, holding a white rabbit doll in her arms.

It seems that the child has been living a difficult life in the imperial family and misses the warmth.

Still, it’s been a while since I graduated from playing with dolls.

Although I enjoyed it in this life as much as I didn’t enjoy it in my previous life, I understand the feeling of wanting to hug that soft and fluffy texture.

Suddenly, I see a black rabbit doll next to the pillow.

‘ah. soft.’

It’s nice to just hold a doll.

‘hot…?’

Without realizing it, I hugged the doll and rolled around.

For some reason, I feel like someone is staring at me.

What did I just say?

‘huh. Not funny. huh. Not funny.’

When I realized it, I felt like the words I had said were echoing.

‘……’

How funny would it be if a kid like that behaved like a cat that ate catnip?

In times like this, let’s focus…

I hugged the doll and refined the mana.

Actually, this is a bit difficult.

Even if the formula was perfect, refining mana and raising the level was a different problem.

In short, the reason the knights grew was because they were that talented.

The very fact that he is a duke’s knight is proof that he is an elite.

‘Well, if it’s natural, it’s natural.’

I too was in the 7th circle at the age of 5. There is no special standard, but it was enough to be considered a genius.

Even for such a country, it was not easy to move up to the 8th circle.

Is it because my body is young?

Feeling like something is stuck.

‘I don’t know. ‘Let’s just play’

I grabbed the doll’s hand and shook it.

“Hello.”

The response came back immediately.

“Oh, hello!”

Seria responded with blushing cheeks.

What… Hey. Why are you so cute?

I thought I had graduated from doll play, but playing with dolls with friends of the same age and playing alone were completely different things.

“Oh, you too!”

Maria pushed the pink rabbit doll towards her as if it were a competition.

The laughter of the three children spread quietly until late at night.

* * *

“I’m back, Abama.”

Esteban went to see the emperor as soon as he returned to the palace, but the emperor’s face was cold as he leisurely looked down at his son while sitting on the throne.

My son feels something is missing.

It wasn’t bad for the Arjan family. It will definitely be helpful later.

I thought a smooth face was useful.

“Tsk.”

I don’t like it, but… . Should I go with Cecilia?

‘I already regretted it once.’

“Hmm.”

The emperor frowned and spoke coldly.

“Esteban.”

“Yes, Abama.”

“I don’t want to see this, so go back and reflect on yourself.”

“…Okay.”

Complete cold treatment. The first prince, known for his sky-high pride, obediently retreated.

It was because I was used to it.

The emperor was always cold when speaking privately with him.

‘Would it have been different for Cecilia?’

* * *

“Fuhu.”

I ate too much sweet food this morning too.

Not only Maria and Seria, but also Emilia joined in and gave us dessert.

“Hmm… .”

I touched my elbow and found that it was too soft.

I finally feel like a complete human being!

‘Steamed buns are not allowed…!’

I didn’t know because I was thin in my previous life and had never eaten much.

No matter how much I eat, people around me always compliment me on how cute I am, so there is no brake.

Cheeks and arms are soft.

‘This is dangerous!’

Eat, sleep, have a snack, take a nap again…

“Shall we go for a walk?”

I looked at Maria and Seria who were sleeping on either side of me and got up.

*

I walked around the garden, enjoying the high, clear sky without a single cloud.

‘Good.’

While it had a pristine feel centered around the lake, near the building there was a flower bed that was well-maintained by human hands. Some may dislike it, saying it is artificial, but it was proof that he was raised and loved.

“Hello, Miss Marian.”

“Hello.”

As I walked around the building looking at the beautifully organized flower garden, the employees came and greeted me even though they were busy walking around.

As I walked around waving to people who greeted me, whether they were maids or maids…

“Kya! The lady accepted my greeting!”

“So cute…”

“Pretty…”

What a fuss… . That’s why I’m worried that an axe soldier will come.

“Hmm?”

A shout from somewhere?

It’s a parade ground.

There’s still a lot of distance, but how long?

Let’s approach curiosity.

Even though it’s quite far away, I see a red-haired man approaching me.

“Miss, did you come to see it?”

“It’s just a walk.”

“Wow!”

As we got closer, the roar was so loud that it was deafening.

It wasn’t like this when I saw it before?

Does it feel like it’s muggy even though it’s just perfect weather?

Jin smiled and opened his mouth.

“Haha. A bit noisy, right? It’s all thanks to the lady.”

A girl as small and lovely as cotton candy before my eyes came and everything changed.

The Duke’s knights were divided into factions. Although he was vice-captain, his title was only baron.

Although he became vice-captain due to his skills, he was a high-ranking noble. In particular, the children on the collateral side were so proud that they were a pain in the ass… .

“Me?”

Even though he has red hair and a sharp look, he is like a really big dog that runs whenever he sees me.

“The Knights recently became one. It’s all thanks to the central point of the young lady.”

“Mmm. Is that so?”

Some knights who saw me approached me.

“Lady!”

“Lady Marian has arrived!”

what… ? It’s like the knights have turned into big dogs… .

“The formula you taught me is really amazing!”

“Even when my brother and father asked, I never told him!”

Even though it was said to be a secret, I didn’t think it would be kept.

“Um.”

What have I done so far?

Preaching the multiplication table.

Sometimes I pass by and give some advice to knights who are not good at controlling their magic power…

‘You succeeded this time?’

‘It’s all thanks to you, young lady.’

‘It’s because Jane tried.’

If you succeed, they just praise you?

I did write down the improved formula, but… was that really that thrilling…?

You really didn’t do anything?

‘ah.’

During training, you brought out some food for the knights who looked hungry.

Knights are the duke’s property.

Then it’s like my property, so it’s natural to take care of it, right?

You’re reacting like this just because of that?

‘Is it because of food?’

In the first place, even if you master the formula up to class 9, if your magic power doesn’t move, you’re out of luck.

“Ugh… .”

Still, I think it was too much to not have a multiplication table.

If you think about the worldview written by the author…

‘Well, that could be possible.’

“The lady is thinking deeply, don’t disturb her.”

“What kind of genius ideas is going on in that small head?”

“So cute.”

“So cute! You are a god. That’s rude.”

“What is it, Quattro, the corner of your mouth is twitching too.”

The knights are gathered in a circle, whispering something, as if it were a cat meeting… . There is so much noise that I can’t hear.

When I turn my head to the source of the sound, I see a knight shouting sternly like an instructor.

“Newbie! Discipline is gone! Breathing is weak. One is 9×3, two is 9×4. Breath. Breathing is important! Formulas come to mind only when breathing is natural!”

But when I heard the contents, my head tilted.

‘What kind of bullshit is that?’

Breath…? It was the first time even I, who had improved the formula, had heard of it.

I covered my mouth with one hand and laughed.

My purpose in the first place was exercise.

‘Let’s just go for one spin.’

Let’s go halfway around the parade ground.

“11×4=44”

“11×7=77”

You can see Geumtaeyang sitting down and standing up while reciting the 11th Dan.

“Her, who is she?”

I was already pointing.

Immediately the knights spoke as if competing.

“I’m a new employee.”

“The second son of Count Cabal.”

“Claude! Come here!”

“Yes!”

When Jin shouted, the bean sprout head that came running with a loud answer was 100% Claude.

Not even a month has passed since then, but my once white face has turned bronze, and my tongue, which was licking like butter, has become…how should I describe this? .

‘Oh yeah.’

He’s a soldier.

“This is our host, Lady Marian.”

As I was staring blankly, Jin introduced me.

But isn’t he the owner? Why is everyone nodding?

‘Come to think of it… .’

Why are these guys following me without training?

Chaff swallowed his saliva and lowered his head.

“Hello, lady!”

What, are you pretending not to know me?

I narrow my eyes and look. Jukjeongi, embarrassed, continued speaking stuttering.

“…There were a lot of rude examples before.”

“Okay.”

It’s not like I’m eating it, so why can’t I make eye contact… ?

‘…hmm.’

So, at that time, I took a picture and recorded it using gravity magic… . And I even urinated in front of nobles… .

I don’t think it’s at the level of trauma?

Unlike before, he lowered his eyes and glanced at me. There was no hostility at all, he just looked like a puppy that got caught in the rain.

It was a little harsh.

If it were me… .

I think he just committed suicide.

No, life is precious. Even if he didn’t commit suicide, he would have changed his job to become a real trash person.

Honestly, there was nothing I could do at that time.

If Maria and I die, there is a high probability that Claude will become the head of the family.

‘…It’s annoying to think about the original, it’s never going to be like that.’

Not only that, but there were nobles who were catching the wind by my side, so I really felt my blood rushing to my stomach at that time.

“Haha, come to think of it, Claude said he got scolded by the young lady?”

“I got scolded by the lady…”

“I’m jealous…”

I couldn’t hear the loud laughter and the knights whispering softly.

“Hahaha, you envious bastard!”

Pak pak pak.

Several knights with loud voices are talking as they pat Claude on the back.

The horse is pounding, but in my opinion, it’s back-smashing.

If I get hit, it will fly away right away.

Jaffa also wrinkles her expression as if she is in quite a bit of pain.

I looked at him with mysterious eyes and our eyes met. Then he smiled, wondering what was good about it.

‘what… .’

Because I’m still a kid.

It wasn’t that easy to spit on a smiling face.

I walked a little further and left the parade ground.