episode_0110

He was conscious of Nazar’s information network and completely avoided it.

I tapped the table as I listened to his report.

“Ahh! miss! You can’t do that!”

Elaine, who was serving tea, was startled and grabbed my hand.

“Huh?”

Then I gently touched my nails as if they were broken.

‘No, kinda.’

People around me say I make too much of a fuss.

‘Keep investigating.’

[All right.]

I definitely felt it when I was fed pear bread. Black magic. It’s also a body strengthening type.

If only black magic was used to strengthen the body, I wouldn’t have noticed if it weren’t for me.

“Miss, are you okay?”

Elaine asked cautiously. His eyes were full of worry.

“ㅡWhat?”

“Lady Seira will arrive at the duchy in four days…”

Academy summer vacation. It’s a dream-like event where you can play legally, and you may have thought that was the only reason you felt bad about returning to the territory after a long time.

I narrowed my eyes.

For some reason, it seems like Elaine is treating me like a sugar craft these days.

In the first place, I skipped the academy like I was eating, and of course there were a few times when I skipped out of bed because I was tired or had a headache, but… could it be because of that?

But it wasn’t a lie, I stayed up all night calculating money until dawn, so I was tired.

‘hmm. Probably not either.’

I shook my head lightly.

“So why did she say she was coming?”

“First of all, the external reason is that His Majesty the Emperor seems lonely… .”

“That’s because it’s Hwangmyeong, right?”

“ㅡYes.”

Elaine lowered her head as if she was extremely sorry. I felt bad just seeing her, like my mother, feel so sorry.

“ㅡWhy are you like that? It’s not Elaine’s fault.”

“But.”

In short, the reason why a woman named Seira wants to come is to become the hostess of this duchy castle.

Moreover, this woman also had no information. I got rumors that he was a relative of the emperor and even information that he was related to the chamberlain, but I wasn’t sure about anything.

Still, since it has the imperial seal, it must at least show sincerity.

‘Still.’

I smiled evilly.

A meeting arranged by the imperial family.

A new mother.

It was time to show the power of power that I had honed over the years.

“You don’t like it either, right?”

“Of course!”

The maids burst into laughter at my shout. There is no need to even hide it.

step mother? How could you possibly like that?

I am not the one who has to endure it.

I will show you absolute power.

“Anyway, it’s officially a celebration of His Excellency’s birthday and a visit to the estate.”

“There is no need to be nervous. I’m just coming to celebrate His Excellency’s birthday.”

“There is no particular reason to refuse.”

I pressed my eyebrows at the maids’ words.

right. Forced marriage?

This is something to laugh at.

But please just meet me.

As simple as it was, it was difficult to refuse.

It’s as if it’s over once we meet.

“Lady. You like strawberries, right?”

“Yes!”

The maids, who noticed that I was in a low mood, diligently delivered dessert.

I heard footsteps, but of course I thought they were the maids.

“Sister, Seria!”

“Oops, I got caught.”

“I heard you are enjoying tea time, can I join you?”

Maria slowly approached me and hugged me, and Seria sat on my left and smiled prettily.

“Of course!”

I shouted brightly. I was already feeling glum.

In this case, eat it.

It was when I turned my head, bathed in the softness and sweetness that filled my mouth.

When the silver fork split the eclair, a lot of fragrant cream flowed out.

Just looking at the pastry that went into Seria’s mouth made me look at it with delight at how crisp and sweet it was. As if she was aware of my gaze, she turned her head and licked her fork while smiling mischievously.

The sight of the red tongue licking up the cream between the forks and the strange feeling of cream-covered lips made me turn my head.

‘no. ‘Is this really crazy?’

I can’t believe I’m thinking like this about my friend.

This is all because of Cecilia.

“ja Marian.”

I stared blankly at Seria, who innocently held out her fork without knowing what I was thinking.

“You like it, right?”

Ceria tilted her head. I opened my mouth in a daze at the handsome angle, as if he knew exactly how pretty he looked.

The strawberry covered in whipped cream entered my mouth and became a trio of savory, sweet, and refreshing.

“Isn’t it delicious?”

“Ugh.”

I answered blankly to her who was watching me eat.

As I watched Seria lick the fresh cream off her fork once again, I opened my mouth wide again.

‘No, that’s indirect…’

In the first place, it was a fork of Seria.

I stopped thinking.

“Shall I give you more?”

“No.”

I almost nodded without thinking, but I turned my head away.

“Marian. Ah, ”

Then Maria held out a fork as if she had been waiting.

An opera type cake filled with chocolate, which she usually likes.

A sweet yet bitter taste that takes away the slightly greasy taste.

‘This is happiness.’

Is there anything complicated to think about?

“Isn’t it delicious?”

Maria asked, resting her chin on her right hand, and pushed a strand of my hair next to my ear with her left hand. Pink eyes that looked exactly like mine turned towards me, and as her face tilted slightly, her fine black hair slipped over her white cheeks and her kind eyes curved beautifully.

‘really.’

Even though she is my sister, my heart is pounding when I see this beauty.

Seup.

“Hey!”

It made a strange sound. I suddenly trembled at the sensation I felt in my neck. Ceria buried her face in the crook of my neck and took a deep breath.

“You!!”

I was the one who got hit, but Maria opened her eyes and glared at Ceria. The look in his eyes was so murderous that it made me startle.

But Ceria seemed to not see that, and only focused her eyes on me.

“I’m sorry, Marian. Did you feel bad?”

The blue eyes looking up sadly looked like a puppy that had been scolded by its owner. Since my answer is delayed, they seem to be ready to dig up a tunnel.

“…No?”

I wasn’t narrow-minded enough to feel bad that such a pretty friend was clinging to me. In the first place, wouldn’t you be surprised if you suddenly buried your face in the crook of his neck?

Seria seemed happy about my answer, folded her eyes nicely and leaned her head on my shoulder. Soft black hair tickled my shoulders.

‘hmm.’

I was a bit surprised just now, but it wasn’t really uncomfortable. Rather, it seems to be stabilizing a bit.

“That fox…!”

Maria bent her fork.

“Jealousy is ugly. If you’re jealous, say you’re jealous.”

Seria!! Why are you provoking my sister again?

I screamed internally.

Crash.

As expected, I heard the sound of teeth grinding, and when I turned to Maria, she hugged me with her mouth closed.

“What’s wrong with that… I’m jealous…”

Judging from your tone of voice, I don’t envy you! I think that’s what I was trying to say.

I slapped their hands away with a cold gaze.

““Ouch…””

“Marian hit me.”

The two men trembled as if they had been seriously hurt.

I can’t believe how much it hurts when my hands don’t contain any mana.

“Heung.”

I ignored them and put a large piece of pie into my mouth.

“Is my brother angry?”

“Marian…”

No matter what Maria and Ceria said, I crossed my arms and closed my eyes. This is because the sweetness filled my mouth and the pieces were bigger than I expected so it seemed like they would come out of my mouth when I spoke.

Eventually, by the time I finished eating the pieces in my mouth, the voices of the two of them were creeping in. I sighed and opened my mouth, feeling as if I would soon fall to my knees.

“You’re not going to fight anymore, right?”

“Yes!”

“…”

Seria responds energetically and Maria seems to be dissatisfied with something.

Still, she’s my sister, “Ugh.” I sighed again and opened my mouth.

“Unni, it doesn’t matter?”

“Specifically, how is my younger brother?”

The question came back. Even though the words were rambling, she noticed right away and looked like she really didn’t care. Rather, I want to get rid of Seria who is clinging to my side again. That’s what it feels like.

“It’s okay to have a new mother, but……”

Although he is over 40 years old, no one would suspect that his father’s face is even in his 20s. If you didn’t know your father in the first place, who would think he was over 40 with that face?

Still, if it’s someone chosen by the imperial family, it’s too bad.

“Do you know Seria?”

“No.”

Seria laughed bitterly.

Wow, he knows how to make facial expressions like this too.

Well, it has to be that way. This is a collateral royal family that even the former second princess, Seria, doesn’t know about.

Okay, let’s meet first.

There is no guarantee that being a stepmother promoted by the imperial family is necessarily bad.

This pretty girl is from the royal family.

I tried to maintain discipline first, but I reflected on it, even if it was just a little.

* * *

In the past few days, I have learned a lot.

Ever since I was young, there were more than one nobleman who tried to give me a new duchess. Although it is the first time that the imperial family has moved directly.

‘Well, I think the issue related to my stepmother is a bit delicate for me as a child, so I don’t plan on getting angry at you for not reporting that part to me.’

When I narrowed my eyes, the counselors sounded very frightened.

“Me. miss. It is said that Lady Seyra has a daughter.”

“Probably. I think it might be because the head of the family once rejected someone who was married for the first time, saying it was burdensome.”

My age is fifteen. I understand that it’s strange to talk about this with me when I was younger than that.

I grinned.

“It’s okay, please report in detail. I’m not angry.”

Now tell me, it’s no burden, right? Tell me everything you know. like that.