Chapter 35
“Cute.”
Luciel admired the glass ornaments on her palm. Ellington, who was looking at such a cute Luciel, bent his eyes gently.
“It seems that rumors of the Little Madam have already circulated among the citizens. think it’d be nice if you showed your face sometime.”
“Yes!”
Luciel also wanted to meet people of the Duke of Bellstein someday.
“I heard you’re learning magic from Lord, Gillard.”
“Yes, as Ellington told me, I wanted to learn magic, so I went to see him, and he accepted
“Well, it seems like the Lady has been blessed by the Lord.”
“Really?”
Luciel’s eyes narrowed. Ellington spoke proudly because he respected Gillard.
“His Grace Gillard is famous for not bringing anyone into his discipleship. He was once offered to become a wizard of the Imperial Court, but he refused the role. He is still being mentioned as a possible magic teacher of His Highness the Crown Prince.”
At Ellington’s words, Luciel had a question.
Wait, was there a time when the Duke of Bellstein was close to the Imperial Family? But the Crown Prince regarded Bellstein as a deeprooted evil….Was his relationship with His Majesty the Emperor smooth?
“Really?”
“Yes, His Majesty tended to trust His Grace Gillard. But his Highness the Crown Prince didn’t want him as a teacher.”
“……If it’s the Crown Prince.”
“Yes, Crown Prince Reynold”.
Upon hearing Prince Reynold’s name, Luciel felt her stomach twist and throb. The very monster that brought Bellstein down and drove her to the brink of death.
Luciel naturally clenched her lips.
“Will the day come when I have to meet the Crown Prince again?’
Ellington, who noticed Luciel’s complexion, asked affectionately.
“Aren’t you uncomfortable in any place?”
“It’s okay, I think it’s because I’m a little tired.”
“Oh no. You’d better take a good rest today. I’ll tell Rose to prepare some warm milk, so take a nap.”
“There’s a lot to do. I have to do magic class assignments. There are also many nobles who want to meet me.”
At Luciel’s words, Ellington firmly said.
“…..Well, I don’t think it matters that much. Anyone who enters the Duke’s castle has clear identities, but they may want access to the Little Madam, because you are dear to the Duke. Luciel, if there is anyone who is bothering you, be sure to tell it to me and the Duke.”
“It hasn’t happened yet, but if it does, I will.”
Ellington, who put Luciel in bed and covered her with a blanket, smiled brightly at the child.
“It’s good to be motivated, but above all, health comes first.”
Soon Rose brought warm milk. Ellington seemed to have conveyed the order earlier with a wink.
“Here you go. Drink warm milk and you will have a good nap. It’s a method that I always use to put my younger siblings to sleep.”
“Oh, really? Ellington looks like the only child of a rich family.”
“Not at all. There are four younger siblings below me. You are surprised, right? That’s why I worked harder.”
Ellington even fed Luciel milk, took the cup, and skillfully wiped the sides of her mouth with a handkerchief. Luciel had a round milk beard around her mouth.
Luciel, who was listening silently, blinked and said.
“Ellington.”
“Yes?”
“Please give me a chance to repay you someday.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but the fact that you are here is already a reward for the Duchy.”
Ellington waved his hand before turning around. Looking at him, Luciel thought.
“At the right time, I’ll give you a jewel that sparkles more than candy.
Luciel thought she would somehow be happy to make jewelry for the people of Bellstein or Ellington.
Because the people here give me love that is more precious than jewels.’
What they gave were things that could not be compared even with gold coins or jewelry What Luciel had never received in her previous life. She wondered how lucky she was to get it all at once.
She’s receiving so much attention and affection.
Is it because I drank milk? I felt like I was going to fall asleep.
Luciel prayed every day before going to bed. If living in Bellstein now is but a dream, please never let me wake up.
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Maybe because she slept well the day before, Luciel was full of energy from the morning.
“There are only three days left until the next class. Let’s hurry up and finish the task.’
As she hurried her feet rolled around. She told Bessie, who had entered the room just in time.
“I’m busy today, so I’m not going to eat.”
“No. Growing children should eat well. Rose, hurry up and bring our Little Madam’s meal.”
The breakfast Rose brought was fluffy egg scramble, bacon, fried potatoes, fresh lettuce salad, and rye bread with butter.
As soon as the food was ready on the table, Luciel, who said she would not eat, finished, the meal without leaving a single lettuce behind.
“It’s so delicious today, too. I think happiness is gathering here.”
Luciel pointed a small finger into her mouth and said so.
“It’s good that you’re enjoying it.”
They were ordinary dishes that were not special, but their delicious taste brought small, happiness.
Today, I wore a simple outfit that Bessie picked out. It was a white shirt and trousers showing the ankles. It was also an outfit that looked like a horseback riding suit. Touching her sagging hair, Luciel said.
“Bessie, tie my hair for me.”
“Hmm… How would you like your hair today? Should I tie it with a ponytail?”
“Yes. Ponytail is the most comfortable.”
Luciel nodded. Bessie gently brushed her soft hair with a silver comb. Luciel felt good when Bessie brushed her hair. She felt drowsy as if she was getting sleepy. When she tied a knot with a blue ribbon, it was completed. However, Rose, who was watching from the side, added.
“This is an outfit for practicing with a wooden sword. A wizard has to wear a robe.”
“Rose, there’s no time for that…”
However, Luciel’s heart melted as soon as she saw Rose bring out a cute robe. The navy robe was very cute with stars at the end of the collar and hood.
It was the kind of clothes a real little wizard or witch would wear. “It is said that clothes make a person, Little Madam.”
Luciel, who came out with Rose’s pleasant support, headed for the library first.
”I need to figure out the magic formula first.
Luciel, who found the book , called the librarian to take the book out, in hopes of finding out the magic stored in the wands.
It would be better to write down all of the basic magic formulas that correspond to the ice element and the fire element.’
Luciel took notes of all the basic magic, including ice bolts and fire bolts, on paper. Combined, there were more than ten different formulas. Now she had to figure out all of the triggers for the formulas.
Unfortunately, it was not written in this book, so she found a book on magic spells and completed the list one by one.
“……I finally figured it out.”
Luciel went straight to the training center and took out the red cane first.
“Fire ball.”
Luciel stared at the scarecrow and tried to trigger the magic, but there was no response. It was the same no matter how many times she chanted the spell.
In the end, she tried several spells and the correct answer was found.
“Fire!”
Whoosh!
It was a fire magic that summoned the embers themselves. Now all that was left was the magic stored in the blue wand.
The blue color is related to two attributes. Ice or Water.
“Ice arrow!”
However, even after she used all the magic spells of ice and water attributes she knew, it did not activate.
What could it be?
Luciel was lost in thought as she touched her chin. She then decided to go back to the beginning. Water has properties that change by the surrounding environment. It can become liquid, solid, or gas…..
At that moment, something passed through Luciel’s mind. Occasionally, fog over the lake was also caused by water.
“Oh, right! There was fog. There are also clouds.”
Luciel, who found the answer, found the magic formula by changing and substituting little by little what she already knew in advance.
Only after she had written three times, she could find the answer.
“Fog!”
The blue wand shone, and magic was activated. A thick white fog quickly formed around Luciel.
“It’s done.”
Luciel muttered in pride.
‘If she hadn’t stopped by the library and learned all the basic magic, she would have stumbled a few times before finding the answer. If so, it would have taken a lot longer than now.
Now all that’s left is to practice a little on how to activate it. Luciel practiced magic excitedly. She had fun solving the task.
“Luciel was born with extraordinary mana. I’ve never seen such a pure and clear mana.”
Luciel, who is practicing magic hard at the training center, was seen at a glance over the terrace.
“Are there any attributes in her magic?”
“We’ll have to wait and see, but the acquisition speed is definitely fast. Maybe she’ll be a better wizard than your son. Hahaha.”
Gillard turned around and told Louivid.
“She will become an excellent wizard. Have you wondered why Luciel is trying to be so strong? I think I know a little bit. I’ve learned a little about what Count Orbia is usually like.”
Louivid narrowed his forehead, recalling Count Orbia.
“He abused the child’s sister while imprisoning her until she died, and I think he was trying to do the same to Luciel…. Luciel thinks she was beaten because she was powerless, and she seems to be trying to build her own strength.”
Gillard, who heard Louivid’s story, also clenched his fist and trembled. How painful it must have been for that little child.
Thump.
Veins formed on the back of his hand.
“He’s the one who’ll be punished by heaven. Abusing children……! What do you plan to do? I’ll go with right now and with my own hand, I’ll do this!
“He’s not even worth keeping alive, but I’ll have to ask Luciel for it first.”
Louivid’s bloody eyes touched Luciel.
“You don’t have to worry about that father. I will take care of it on my own.”
“…….Alright. You’re specialized in that field. If you need anything, ask for it.”
“Ah… I need one thing.”