episode_0094

A pair of swords purchased for the enormous sum of 600 talents.

Looking at it, a deep smile began to form on Maev’s lips.

Honestly, if you were to ask her if the sword was really worth 600 talents in her eyes, she would probably say no.

In the first place, she had never even touched the sword she had purchased, much less intended to use it.

An object that is even more useless when you consider its use as a decoration.

But, despite that, the reason she spent so much money to buy this sword…

It was very simple.

‘You’ll definitely be happy if you receive this gift…’

The purpose of this sword, which she had purchased by practically giving up all the items that would come later, was purely as a ‘gift’.

An item that had never met her standards since it first came up for auction.

However, this child…

The child who made her heart race even at this moment… The moment she realized that Zeros wanted it, it began to turn into something she absolutely had to obtain.

If the child had bought it purely with her own money, she might have let it slide.

However… Zeros’s original identity was Katlena’s servant.

In other words, the cost of the items he bought came out of Katlena’s pocket, which directly fueled the princess’s competitive spirit.

Maev knew.

At this moment, the person that Zero likes the most is Princess Katlena, and Katlena also has feelings for Zero despite being a princess.

For Maeb, who had that fact in mind, the auction for this sword soon felt like a competition with Katlena, and as a result, she gathered all of her remaining strength and ended up obtaining it.

Now all that’s left for her is to pass this sword on to Zeros in her own name, not in Katlena’s name.

“Hoohoohoo..”

Like that, Maev let out a small laugh without realizing it, imagining Zeros feeling embarrassed and happy upon receiving his gift.

*

“Oh.. indeed. It’s really as light as a feather? And it feels so good in my hand..”

Zeros is visibly pleased as he touches the sword given to him by Princess Maeb.

Looking at him like this, Katlena was feeling very complicated.

‘It’s nice to see something Zero likes, but… how should I put it… at the same time, it doesn’t feel all that good. It’s a bit frustrating and annoying at the same time…’

Katlena, who was already feeling uncomfortable, automatically frowned when she thought about that.

At that moment, she finally realized what was the source of her feelings.

‘Jealousy..? This is.. jealousy towards the princess who gave Zeros what he wanted..’

Of course, Katlena knew the inside story of the auction as well as the princess.

At that moment, the princess realized that she was competing with herself, not Zeros.

And this was clearly revealed by the fact that such a huge amount of money had been delivered right in front of Zeros.

However, immediately after realizing this fact, Katlena began to feel that her feelings were not as bad as she had thought.

‘If you think about it… this also means that I like Zeros that much.’

Of course, she would have to be even more wary of the princess in the future. But apart from that, Katlena smiled slightly bitterly as she thought that this jealousy meant Zeros’ affection for her.

However, aside from that, I didn’t like the fact that whenever Zeros held that sword, he would think of the princess.

‘It doesn’t look that great, but… if you look at the sword’s performance, it’s definitely quite useful. Will Zeros swing that sword to protect me from now on?’

With that thought in mind, Katlena took a moment to think back to how Zeros would have looked after he had grown up a bit more.

I’m talking about the man who was always by her side, looking so imposing.

however..

“Okay, now this..”

“?”

After excitedly examining the condition of the sword, Zeros begins to repackage it.

As Katlena was feeling slightly suspicious of his actions, Zeros approached Katlena holding a wrapped sword.

“Katlena, if it’s okay with you, would you mind coming with me?”

“Huh? Accompanying? Where?”

Katlena is suspicious of the sudden story.

Looking at her like that, Zeros spoke to her in a bright voice.

“To Elios.”

“What? Huh.. To my sister? Why all of a sudden..”

“That’s right.. Actually.”

Cattlena with a question mark above her head.

Looking at her, Zeros began to calmly tell her about the plan he had come up with… and the story of why he wanted to obtain this sword.

*

“Zeros, you’re definitely smart. Thinking like that.”

“Well.. Well. Even though it looks like this, I passed the academy exam in just a few months. Even with Katlena’s help..”

“Hehehe. Well… if you think about it, that’s true.”

Zeros smiled slightly, as if embarrassed by Katlena’s compliment.

Looking at him like this, Katlena also smiled quietly.

But at this moment, her smile wasn’t just about Zeros’ joke.

that..

This is because the uncomfortable feelings that had existed until just a moment ago disappeared like smoke, and were replaced by other feelings.

‘I never thought… that the reason Zeros wanted to get his hands on this sword was for me.’

Of course, it was a bit difficult to evaluate it so simply when looking at the overall content, but it was clear that the person who benefited the most from this incident was probably Katlena.

With that alone, Katlena was able to completely erase the uncomfortable feelings she had about the sword, and at the same time, she began to feel even stronger affection for Zeros, who was once again expressing his feelings for her in this way.

In addition, there was the added pleasure of thinking about the rotten expression the princess would make when she later learned the truth and the results of this matter.

*

“This.. This is..”

“What do you think, Sister? Do you like it?”

She is showing a shocked expression in front of him for the first time..

Looking at Elios’ face, Katlena had the expression of a girl expecting praise.

And then, towards such a Katlena, Elios began to hug her body tightly with slightly trembling hands.

“Katlena.. I never thought, I never thought you would bring me such a wonderful gift…”

Elios, who is unusually unable to control his emotions.

Looking at her expressing such clear happiness, Katlena spoke with a deep smile on her face and a lot of saliva in her mouth.

“What is it.. To be exact, this is a gift Zeros and I prepared together. Zeros said that this is actually an incredibly great sword. After hearing that, I thought it would be nice for my sister to have a good sword, so I got it. Well. I heard it from Senel, but things got a little tiring because the princess got involved in the middle of it.”

“I see. It was all for me. Anyway, thank you very much. Be sure to tell Zeros I said thank you.”

“Yes, I will, sis.”

Helios, holding the sword he received as a gift tightly, shows his sincere emotion without any filter.

However, this was not only because this was the first gift that Elios had ever given to himself.

The sword that Katlena gave me as a gift.

The moment he held the sword with the unique name of Ganya and Jangmak in his hand, Elios could tell.

As someone who wields magical powers, the power contained in this sword is far greater than any weapon she has ever seen.

A sword that is light yet sharp… and above all, it resonates with magic power as if it were alive, amplifying its power.

This was literally an object worthy of being called the world’s best sword.

For Elios, whose main hobby was collecting weapons, this was more valuable than any jewel, and especially considering her future as a witch, this was like gaining a companion that would be with her for eternity.

The gratitude and emotion she felt when she received such a gift from her younger sibling, and it was her first gift, was truly intense.

And, looking at Elios, who was expressing his joy without any filter, Katlena carefully opened her mouth.

“Sister, since I’m giving you a present, I have a favor to ask of you. Is that okay?”

“Please? What is it? Just say anything. If there’s anything I can do, I’ll make sure to listen.”

Elios, who had already let down his last remaining guard due to the successor issue, was in a very excited mood after receiving a gift.

Without missing this golden opportunity, Katlena cautiously asked Elios for one favor.

and..

Immediately after hearing her request.

Ilios looked at Katlena with an even brighter expression and said:

“Okay. If that’s a favor, then as an older sister, I’ll definitely accept it. If you want, I’ll make a schedule and get it done tomorrow.”

“Yes! Thank you so much, Unnie!”

Elios readily accepts her request.

At this, Katlena hugged her sister tightly and began to smile with a deep sense of victory in her heart.