episode_0042

Although he rolled his eyes as if he was anxious, he continued speaking leisurely as he looked at me as if he was curious about what I would say next.

“…He asked me to be a part of my business… I was thinking positively… . Hmm. The baby has severe mood swings… . If your daughter had been a little more ‘smart’, she would have really liked it, but it didn’t work out.”

“Ah… .”

I saw his white face turn pink, wondering if he was stupid enough to be the leader of the group.

‘You’re flirting!’

So, did the nobles prepare a series of gifts worth billions simply because they thought I was cute?

The numerous businesses I have started. Most of it is secret, but even if it is revealed to the public, there are many nobles who want to do business together.

“…sorry. The fault is mine… . So, my father… .”

“Wait a minute, I’m a bit fickle… . That could happen. Daughter of Viscount Petra. I will watch from now on?”

He stopped her from falling to her knees and turned his attention to the remaining ladies.

Even though he was banned from joining, it seems like he was well protected. So, let alone flattering him, he must have behaved like this without any sense.

‘Well, that is that, and this is this.’

“Baron Belan, Lady Viscount Nadiac, your father is a very cautious man, um. Who do you resemble?”

I tilted my head and pointed out their family names one by one.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

The younger child burst into tears immediately, and the girl who looked to be around middle school was also seen shaking with a pale face.

Is it fun?

Do I have the constitution of a villainess?

What is the problem with my mother being a commoner? In the first place, titles can be bought with money, but they are very territorial.

“That’s right. Do you know that?”

“What, what is it?”

As I trail off, silence responds as if it were uncomfortable.

“How many ways are there to turn ladies into commoners?”

“…sigh.”

I didn’t even hit him, but he was like grown kids sobbing.

“Tsk.”

Partnering with nobles and building connections is beneficial to me, but just because parents are competent doesn’t mean their children should be the same.

‘What did he… say? They look cute… but they must be similar.’

I held the cheek of a girl who looked like she was about 12 years old and lowered her head. I gently touched her cheek and made eye contact.

“Lady Halton, did you understand what I said?”

The two eyes that look down at me with trembling eyes are round like a rabbit.

“Yes, yes. I’m sorry, please forgive me just once, just once, I’m sorry.”

I’m short so my posture doesn’t show up.

Well, this is my first time, so this warning will be enough.

There it is.

“Hiik…!”

No, it hurts me a little when you look at me like that and are surprised?

“Puuup… . Big.”

When I turned my head, Cecilia, who had been watching me without any sign of presence, was laughing, covering her mouth with one hand.

Maybe it’s because she has a pretty face, but it’s even more disgusting.

I narrowed my eyes and glared.

After 1 day of friendship, is it already a crisis of breaking off relations?

“Amazing.”

“This is the basics.”

ah. really.

Looking at those blue eyes makes me feel weak.

And… I definitely felt it when I was held in Cecilia’s arms.

A foreign feeling felt near her heart. As I concentrated, I saw something black and snake-like clinging to the very bright light.

It seemed like a curse possibly related to black magic.

‘Can it be fixed with the elixir of the World Tree?’

I’m not sure exactly, but it looked pretty terrible.

It’s as if it’s sucking out her mana.

“What’s wrong?”

I didn’t know, but I guess I had a pretty serious expression on my face.

“It’s nothing.”

The hand that touched my forehead with a worried expression was so soft.

‘Still, this is the first time I’ve heard you say let’s be friends.’

* *

Just now.

“Lady Aina. You look uncomfortable somewhere?”

“No.”

Aina Halton. It was his name.

I grew up in a harmonious family, with good parents and a kind older brother, without lacking anything. However, his mother was also a commoner.

I found out about it when I was about 10 years old. ‘Your mother is a commoner?’ It was a light remark from a boy of the same age, but it seems to have been different for other young ladies.

The ladies who treated her kindly, saying she was the daughter of an earl, began to ignore her. But he still loved his mother, and he couldn’t tell the family.

‘Is that really that important?’

As a young person, I couldn’t figure it out, no, I still don’t know.

After about a year, I became close friends and it was something I no longer needed to hear.

“Commoners need to be taught to understand the topic.”

Aina pursed her lips. Even though it wasn’t said to me, my heart ached.

I was worried that my mother might hear it and feel sad.

The terrace door opened and a small child appeared.

‘How to… .’

A child much smaller than himself.

I expected the child to start crying soon, but I got a completely different reaction.

She subjugated her older sisters who were bigger than her with just words.

It wasn’t just because she was the daughter of a duke… Even though she was the daughter of a count, she couldn’t even think of doing it.

‘…stylish.’

I was startled by the soft texture I suddenly felt on my cheek.

The pink eyes hidden in his own shadow felt mysterious.

I felt uncharacteristically intimidated and ended up apologizing without realizing it, but I felt relieved somehow.

I felt like I had finally found the answer I had been wondering about for a long time.

No matter what others say, his father was a count and his mother was a countess.

‘Can I be like that too?’

* * *

Cecilia, who returned to the terrace, was dazed and then smiled.

“Hehe.”

Even thinking about it again, it was still funny.

‘What if I become your friend?’ It was just something that came out to me without me even realizing it.

I never thought the day would come when I would say those words to someone.

“That expression… .”

Did you notice?

“…Because even the information guild master noticed.”

Sometimes I don’t want you to worry, but sometimes I want you to worry… .

“You look happy.”

“Hmm. It seems like that… .”

“Hmm.”

Lamia had a strange expression.

“…Why?”

“I thought that someday a prince would appear to protect you, but I never thought it would be a princess… .”

“It’s not like that.”

“Not really.”

Lamia, who was laughing, suddenly hardened her expression.

“Ready.”

“Yes. Should I go and die soon?”

* * *

After breaking up with Cecilia, I immediately went to see Emilia.

“Perhaps… . Can a curse be cured with the elixir of the World Tree?”

“Curse?”

I explained exactly what I felt.

“It seems like a curse using quite vicious black magic. Of course you can fix it. The World Tree also has a strong purifying power.”

“Thank goodness… .”

No matter how precious something is, is it worth your friend’s life?

* * *

A few days have passed since the noisy birthday banquet ended.

I wanted to tell you the elixir right away.

Like any other day, I saw Maria studying and Dad working, and I went to the sparring hall to watch the knights training hard, and sometimes I even dropped in some magic advice.

It was an ordinary day, with Emilia and the maids commenting that I had already learned perfect etiquette and saying, ‘Our young lady is a genius!’

There are no classes, and except when I’m counting money with Grandpa Herman, I just sit in the garden and eat dessert like I do now.

‘Isn’t this the true healing life of a golden spoon?’

Unlike my previous life, an environment that doesn’t interfere with whatever I do.

Seria looked okay too. I came here to see Maria working hard on studying magic.

“Ah.”

Did I eat too much?

The number of desserts placed in layers on the tray was noticeably reduced.

I’m the only one eating right now.

No matter how dazed I was… !

The cake is so delicious!

“Shall I bring more?”

“No, Leah.”

“My lady really likes sweet things.”

“Yes. But now, let’s go for a walk.”

When I got up, I saw the maids following me a few steps behind me and started walking.

I don’t really want to walk alone.

where should we go?

For Dad… . hmm. Last time, I went to the office and ate cake again.

Should we go a different route today?

It was then.

“The First Princess was assassinated.”

“What? Her Royal Highness, who came to the party a few days ago?”

“It was in the newspaper this morning.”

I felt my heart sink at the sound of a voice coming from somewhere.

‘assassination…?’

What does this mean?

When I came to my senses, I saw the attendants looking embarrassed.

“Well, in the newspaper…”

I guess I was too excited.

There was no need to hear any more.

This is because it was a description from the original work.

A severely damaged body and soaked blood were found in the 1st princess’s carriage. The results of the investigation confirmed that it was the 1st princess’s own blood, and that it was far beyond the lethal dose…

I tried to recall the description from the original, but it was difficult.

That pretty face. The smile that made you laugh. Severely damaged… . Blood… .

dizzy.

but.

However, I had a reason to remain relaxed even after knowing that Cecilia had been cursed.

This is because in the original, her transformation occurred when she was 18 years old.

8 years early?

I knew the original had changed…

I was complacent.

“I’m sorry. I’m going to get some rest.”

After saying that, I ran to my room.

I didn’t want to move.

My frustration was greater than I expected.

I let someone I know, a friend, die.

However, it would not have been now, and even though there was a way to save her, he was complacent.

Probability is that it was the original sent to Andromeda, but it has changed.

So much has changed.

I feel vibration in my arms.

What’s going on?

But now…

* * *

“Your Majesty, are you sure you don’t mind if I don’t follow you?”

“Are you scared?”

“It’s scary. what… . Although I have to stay to find out information about the palace.”

Contrary to what she said, Lamia looked at her as if she was not pleased.

The death of the 1st princess.

The emperor, perhaps awakened to his belated love for his daughter, ordered a thorough investigation.

But there will be no error.

“Hehe.”

What an amazing brother you are, to send an assassin as soon as your lieutenant leaves.

“And what you said.”

“Yes.”

“Our intelligence organization is also quite capable right now… . That intelligence organization is really strange. No information is displayed.”

“Well, there’s nothing new.”

Cecilia smiled as if she had expected it and turned around.

“Lamia.”

“Yes.”

“You can’t die. If it gets dangerous, you can stick with Esteban.”

“Ha. Me?”

Looking at Cecilia smiling, Lamia felt a little sad.

‘I know you don’t mean it, but.’

“Yes, yes~ I will take care of it. I also know that my life is precious.”

“Good to know.”

Lamia prayed as she looked at the back of her master and sister.

“May God’s blessings be with you.”

* * *

I opened my eyes.

I dreamed that Cecilia, who looked much more mature than now, was holding my hand and taking me somewhere.

What was ominous was that behind them, Seria and Maria were looking at each other with somewhat sad expressions.

‘…This can’t be right.’

Is this a dream where a dead grandfather appears in a dream and beckons?

“My eyes are stinging… .”

The first friend I made died… .

Still, there are many things that are precious to me.

You can’t get depressed over something like this.

I sighed and took out the communication device.

“Nazar, what’s going on?”