“You mean the sword?”
“Okay. You didn’t see it, right? How agile and quick this guy is. I’m sure if I learn how to use a sword, I’ll be able to fly.”
Allen suddenly intervened and started telling me a story about a time when I scolded my servants.
“It wasn’t that great…”
I cautiously intervened, but Teiz was looking at me with new eyes, as if he couldn’t believe it.
“Is that true? I wonder if such a small body can hold a sword.”
“Really! And even though it was a comb and not a sword.”
“Haha. It was like that. Well, you can make a sword thin and light…”
Taise, who was nodding her head and stroking her chin to herself, suddenly asked me.
“Lia, why don’t you learn how to use a sword from me?”
“Yes?”
It was a daily routine for me to receive harsh special training from my master because I couldn’t keep up with my classmates’ progress, but this time, I was going to go through that again between two geniuses? I quickly shook my head, saying no.
“Then, at least it’s a self-defense technique…”
Teiz called out to me with lingering eyes, but I resolutely turned away.
Since I already knew how to use my body in my head, I planned to train it on my own later.
‘That much will be enough to protect my body.’
Then I suddenly noticed Jack, who had kept his mouth shut and had not said anything until now.
“…jack?”
Even when I called, Jack just stared at me with a dark expression and didn’t open his mouth. After squinting for a moment, I was soon able to guess the reason without difficulty. He noticed my situation early on and asked me several times if there was anything he could do to help, but he ended up getting angry at me and feeling a sense of guilt because something like this was happening.
‘Even though the sense of responsibility is strong, it is too strong.’
There’s absolutely no need for that, Jack is too nice.
“Jack, come here.”
When I called and beckoned again, Jack obediently bowed.
“Thank you. I’m so glad I have you.”
I said that and gently stroked Jack’s gray hair.
“…!”
In an instant, Jack’s body became stiff, and his entire face from his neck to his face turned red. When I opened my mouth at the surprising change, Allen frowned at her as if he had seen something he couldn’t see, and Diana said, “Sister, Dana?!” she shouted.
“Of course, Miss. The reason I was able to keep going is because I like you so much.”
“Hehe, Dana, I really like you too.”
Diana laughed and jumped into my arms. Teiz, who saw this, said, “Sigh!” He covered her mouth and suddenly grabbed her heart. Even in his eyes, our Diana seemed quite lovely. It was then.
“I…”
A new maid cautiously entered through the open door.
“What’s the matter?”
Allen, whose face had been full of mischief just a moment ago, stared coldly at her maid, her tone dripping with coldness.
“Well, the room next door is all ready. I think I can move you to a room right away…”
The timid maid trailed off in a voice that crawled over her body. Allen turned his head and asked me.
“What do you want to do? Do you want to move now? If it’s hard, do it later.”
I responded, a little surprised by her gentle attitude, which was the exact opposite of how she treated her maid a moment ago.
“I want to move now.”
Actually, I didn’t say anything, but I felt very uncomfortable sitting in the duchess’ bedroom like this and even receiving a visit. But as soon as she got up to move, her head started spinning.
“Well. Don’t move suddenly.”
Teiz clicked her tongue, lifted the blanket, and hugged me without even asking my opinion.
“Ah, uncle!”
As I looked at him in surprise, holding his shoulder, Teiz said with a shocked face.
“Oh my god! Lia, are you really human? “How can it be this light without being made of some kind of feather?”
“That’s not the problem! What if I suddenly wake up?”
“No, if this isn’t a problem, what is? From now on, whether you practice swordsmanship, magic, or medicine, start by eating a lot. No matter what you learn, physical strength is the most important thing.”
“Don’t subtly include swordplay.”
When I rolled my eyes and responded calmly, Teiz burst out laughing.
“Anyway, it would be better to go like this. You can’t walk now.”
I couldn’t help but nod my head at his firm words. Anyway, I was embarrassed to even walk because I was wearing a white pajama dress and bare feet without shoes.
‘Oh no, I’m holding back because I have a child’s body.’
I suppressed my shame and leaned against Teiz’s body. Then I saw Diana, who was on the bed, blinking her eyes.
“Miss, would you like to ride too?”
Teiz treated himself as a vehicle, laughed, and held out his other arm. Diana, who was often hugged by the duke, jumped up and down excitedly and was hugged by Tays.
“Ugh.”
At that time, Teiz frowned and groaned.
“Absence… unexpected… The lady is obviously younger. Why…”
Teiz’s eyes shook as if there was an earthquake. When I quickly turned my head because I felt like I was going to laugh, Jack and Allen also saw me tightening the corners of her mouth as if they were trying to hold back her laughter.
“Puhup, puhaha!”
I couldn’t stand the sight any longer. As I burst out laughing, Diana got excited and jumped up and down on Taiz’s arm.
“A million, miss…!”
Her tase let out a brief sigh, but it wasn’t heard by Diana’s ears. So we rode the Teiz downstairs to Diana’s room.
“Kya! High, high!”
Diana, who was in the middle of jumping around with her arms raised, said with her eyes sparkling.
“Sister, I remember that!”
“Which one?”
“Jack, my sister and I took Dana on a fun ride!”
“Ah!”
Diana’s words suddenly reminded me of her and I asked back in surprise.
“Miss, do you remember that?”
“Dana, you’re smart!”
Diana said, lifting her chin with her haughty expression. I was truly impressed.
“Really. You are so smart. I guess our young lady is a genius after all.”
“Of course it is! Whose younger sister is this?”
Allen, who was following us, spoke arrogantly behind her, then added in a low voice and asked:
“But what happened to Jack?”
For a moment, I wondered if I could tell Allen the story of Diana’s time at her orphanage. But now that I don’t mind seeing Jack and I, it doesn’t seem to matter.
“When she was staying at the orphanage before, she went to the nearby lake to do laundry with the girl.”
“Wash?”
“Yes. Because your clothes are dirty. Anyway, it was very difficult to come back because I was hungry and the road was rough, but Jack carried me and the girl to the daycare center. And that too all at once! Isn’t that amazing?”
When I smiled brightly and looked at Jack, the back of his neck started to turn red again.
“You and the young lady all at once?”
Teiz, who was currently holding me and Diana in his arms, asked in surprise. I explained earnestly, moving both of her hands, saying that Diana carried me on my back and I carried Jack on my back. Although it was funny to see myself being carried on my back, looking back, it was a fun memory and I got excited without knowing it. And I looked at Allen as if checking his reaction. At first he asked enthusiastically, but now he looked lost in thought about what was going on.
“I probably couldn’t eat well back then, but what strength did I have? It’s really amazing.”
“It was no big deal. Because Lia is so light.”
Jack responded in a low voice to Teiz’s words. Then Teiz said that was right and burst out laughing, saying wahahaha. Then suddenly, as if he had seen a ghost, his smile disappeared and he stopped walking.
“Greeting the Little Duke.”
Since he was holding me and Diana, Teiz only nodded and showed his respect. Only after seeing Teiz, who instantly transformed into a sharp-looking knight, did I find Lucio standing in the hallway.
‘Since when has it been around?’
I’m sure you’ve never heard him excitedly bragging about being embarrassed and giving Jack a piggyback ride. Strangely enough, I didn’t want to show my childish side to Lucio, even though I had already shown myself to be unable to see him several times, including yesterday.
“Your body probably won’t heal yet.”
Lucio, who had already approached me, frowned.
“Where are they taking me?”
“Lia’s room is ready and we’re moving it!”
“Room?”
“Huh. It’s the room next to Diana’s!”
Allen glanced at me, saying, “It’s also the room across from me.” Just like me a moment ago, I tilted my head as if I was trying to get a reaction.
“Then I’ll go with you.”
At that time, Lucio looked at me and said something unexpected.
“I brought the book you were reading. “I thought it would be boring.”
It doesn’t look like much, though. As he added quietly, I finally discovered the several books Lucio was holding. These were all things I had been reading at the library. Usually, after reading a book, I put it back in its original place, but yesterday, while I was reading a book, I remembered that I went to my dorm to get stationery and left it on the table. While I was puzzled by the unexpected kindness, Lucio looked at me, Diana, and Teiz. Teiz flinched and trembled slightly, then asked cautiously.
“Lady, would you like to go to the Little Duke?”
“Ugh?”
Diana, who was quietly being held by Teiz, tilted her head at the unexpected remark.
And then, “Brother?” She looked at Lucio, and then kindly stretched out her hand and hugged him. Lucio, holding a book in one hand and holding Diana in one arm, didn’t change her expression at all, but she still looked very nice. Teiz then let out a breath without anyone noticing, as if he had lost some time.
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Translator Note:
Hello there! This is RJR. I hope you liked it <3
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