episode_0039

“Huh?”

Then he took my hand and gave it something hard. The small hand was wrapped around Maria’s hand and I couldn’t see anything.

‘What is it?’

As I wiggled my hands, Maria smiled prettily and took a step back.

When I opened my hand, I saw a crescent-shaped gem carved in the center of the round gem.

“Pretty.”

Black and shiny like Maria. Is it obsidian?

Maria, who was watching with her back as if she was satisfied with my reaction, smiled brightly and hugged me.

“Birthday gift. Because I wanted to give it to you for the first time!”

“Ah…”

Now that I think about it, on my 4th birthday, my dad… I thought Maria looked a bit upset at that time… but I naturally smiled at her cute reaction.

“Sister, thank you.”

I no longer wondered why I was reincarnated in this position.

I was just grateful.

Perhaps because I am still young, my tear ducts are very weak. I smiled awkwardly, tears coming out of my eyes, and Emilia and the maids also smiled.

“Is this a brooch?”

“Yes, I’ll do it for you!”

Seeing Maria attaching a brooch to my chest, wringing her little hands, made me feel tickled again.

“Happy birthday!”

And the lips that touched my forehead were so soft.

At the same time, it was as if it had been promised.

“Lady Marian, happy birthday.”

“Happy birthday, lady.”

Friendly voices were heard. These were the maids who had been following us a step behind and watching what we were doing.

The expressions on their faces when they looked at us seemed like they were looking at something cute, and it made me feel a bit embarrassed, but I never disliked them.

“Everyone, thank you so much.”

That wasn’t all. Everyone I meet as I pass through the building wishes me a happy birthday.

‘I am loved, I am.’

The gift Emilia gave me this year was a huge rabbit doll, which she made herself, stitch by stitch. I showed them how to make it a few days ago.

Moreover, it was not an ordinary doll, but a golem. They say it protects me even when I’m sleeping… I don’t know how it was made.

As we got closer to the party, we saw knights standing guard.

“Our young lady is so pretty.”

I definitely looked pretty today, even to myself, wearing a pink dress and a flower-shaped hairpin on my head.

You enter the party hall while being greeted by knights who rush to congratulate you as if they are competing. On the right was Maria in a white dress, and on the left was Emilia in a blue dress.

As soon as I entered, I sat down on a large chair that was slightly elevated like a throne and raised my head.

“Wow.”

What is this… ? Why does it seem like it’s so much more than it was on Dad’s birthday?

‘Ugh.’

That shiny face.

Prince Esteban.

I guess I was disappointed that I was late and couldn’t enjoy the party on my dad’s birthday, so I was waiting even though the party hadn’t started yet.

Even after going through that same situation, you’re coming back again? He’s a really disgusting guy.

After a while. When the scenery outside the window became dark, the band started playing and the party began.

My father suddenly appeared and was standing behind me. It felt as if they were pressuring me not to approach, but there was someone who broke through that momentum.

“Miss, I’m here!”

“Hal, Earl Haywards.”

The old man approached me smiling. Then he held out the case.

“This is a gift from me.”

“Thank you.”

I took a quick look and opened the case.

“This, this… .”

Although it was a simple silver ring on the outside, it was a relic unearthed from the Forest of Black Demons and had the function of granting holy power even to those who did not have holy power. Just by wearing the ring, holy power spreads throughout the body, making you immune to diseases and various harmful effects, and converting the user’s mana into holy power…

In short, it is a scam item.

“Ah.”

Now that I think about it, the female protagonist awakened her holy power just when she was attacking the Forest of Black Demon Beasts… .

‘no way. Was it because of this…?’

Let’s summarize.

In the original work, there was countless treasures after conquering the Forest of Black Demons. But the good heroine did not receive any treasure. How could the men who liked her have seen that?

They filled her pockets as if competing against each other.

If you think about it, you used humility as much as you had and took care of everything…?

But for an item of this size, it’s strange that it’s not mentioned…

Why?

There’s no way the heroine sneaked a peek…

But if you think about it that way, it makes sense. For the heroine, it’s poison or a curse. In short, no harmful debuffs worked.

Still, this is just speculation. It would be correct to think that the female protagonist can use sexual powers.

I was wondering what to do with it, but it seems it was decided to give it to me. If you sell it, you could get an astronomical amount of money, but that would be too much of a waste.

Maybe I’m looking pretty stupid right now?

I looked blankly at the ring, then at my father, then again at my grandfather, and he narrowed one eye.

“Happy birthday, lady.”

It seems like it was talked about secretly from me.

To be honest, when I first saw this ring, I thought I wanted it… . Did you get caught? .

Since it was an item that ensures a long and healthy life for a character who is about to die after being poisoned, I couldn’t help but drool.

With this ring in my hand, the possibility of my death was as good as gone.

I was already thinking of some preparations…

ah. I feel like crying.

You shouldn’t cry… .

Perhaps because the grandfather stopped the start, the other nobles seemed to gain courage and approached, ignoring the harsh gaze of the father.

“Lady, congratulations.”

There were an overwhelming number of people who were mostly seeing each other for the first time.

Still, honestly, I felt good. Is this the magic of birthdays, to feel this good even when greetings from strangers?

But their actions made me feel even better.

“This is a magic stone discovered deep in the sea of our territory. It is a rare magic stone because it contains the energy of water.”

The man wearing glasses said so and opened a black jewelry box. It was a magic stone that looked like aquamarine and was very pretty.

‘This is Margrave Leonhard. ‘This is the family that protects the eastern sea.’

Grandfather whispered softly.

If it’s Leonhard… Is this guy the father of the female protagonist’s fisherman number 4…?

I rolled the magic stone in my palm and smiled.

This level was comparable to that of a top-class magic stone.

“Thank you.”

That wasn’t the end. The gifts from the nobles, lined up like a line at a famous restaurant, were all treasures worthy of admiration.

‘These people really have a lot of money.’

Each gift was ridiculously worth billions in Korean Won.

So I’m collecting money for a while, no, giveaway? I took my time.

Children of my age also seem to be unable to overcome their parents’ bullying and ask me to be their friend… . No, I gave him a gift.

There were children who could clearly see that they were forced to come out, but it was a different story if the gift they gave was worth billions of dollars.

“Bird, happy birthday.”

“Thank you.”

I just smiled naturally. A boy who looked to be about 8 years old saw this, his face turned bright red and he lowered his head.

“Chesh… .”

When I turned my head at the sound of clicking my tongue, not only my father but also Grandpa Herman standing next to him looked uncomfortable.

I tilted my head once and smiled at the next person.

I just smile when I receive such an expensive gift.

‘It’s rather enjoyable.’

“The young lady is already really elegant, her eyes are so serious that it’s hard to believe she’s 5 years old.”

Also, maybe because I was the main character, everyone was busy talking about me.

“The manners also seem perfect.”

“I heard that the duke is losing his mind to Lady Marian?”

I thought he couldn’t hear me, but I was a little bored so I heard the conversation.

“I saw it for the first time today, and it looks like it! Did you see the duke’s expression when the boy’s fingertips brushed past him when he handed the girl a gift?”

Did your fingertips brush against it earlier? I’m not sure?

Well, since I received the gift in person, I may have touched it slightly.

I didn’t know because I didn’t feel anything, but it seemed different when I looked at it from the side.

What kind of expression did you make towards the child?

When I turned my head, my father made eye contact and smiled kindly.

Dad too.

Do I like it that much?

When will I grow up?

It was when the long line ended and I was sighing.

“Lady Marian, how have you been?”

This sly voice.

I was so happy that I forgot about it, but there it was.

“Hello, Prince.”

“You seem to have received some pretty great gifts, but I think you will especially like my gift.”

He speaks so confidently, making me wonder what he’s giving me. The ring my grandfather gave me is already the best ever, so I don’t think I’ll be surprised by anything that comes out.

“Oh… Um, that is…!”

The nobles who were watching the following explanation were agitated.

“A ring containing class 6 shield magic. You know that magical artifacts are not easy to obtain. This is my heart, Lady Marian.”

Of course, to make a magic tool with a class 6 shield, you need to have at least 7 circles.

This surprised me in a different way.

‘I didn’t know this would come out here.’

What he said wasn’t wrong.

The kid probably doesn’t even know I’m from the 7th circle, but even if he knew who my dad is, I don’t think he would have chosen a gift like this.

There are times when a special meaning is attached to the ring itself, but today I already received a lot of rings, so the meaning was weak.

I couldn’t stop looking at Esteban with a little pity.