Grand Duke's Beloved Granddaughter

[It would be best to refrain from using divine powers in the mansion.]

 

After taking a bath and finishing dinner, Vivre carefully made a proposal to me in the bedroom where I was alone again.

 

“Why? Isn’t it okay if Daniel doesn’t use the evil dragon’s power like before?”

 

I had a rough guess, but I still wanted to hear Vivre’s detailed explanation, so I asked.

 

[Did you feel the energy of the evil dragon Krypso earlier?]

 

Vivre asked me in a friendly voice. I nodded, remembering the unpleasant and frustrating atmosphere I felt in Daniel’s room.

 

“I remember. It happened today, but I’m afraid you’ve already forgotten it.”

 

When I spoke in a calm voice, Vivre laughed softly. Then he started speaking again in a serious voice.

 

[Just as we felt the energy of the evil dragon Krypso, the evil dragon Krypso will also be able to feel our energy.]

 

“Really? Then isn’t it dangerous?”

 

If Daniel already knew that I was with Vivre, there was no way he would leave me alone. Maybe I’ll be killed before I can plan my future. I felt like my throat was getting cold for no reason, so I raised my hand and touched my neck. Moreover, I was known to have divine powers. So, I regularly visited the Duana Temple to learn how to use my divine powers.

 

[First of all, I think the amount known about you is okay. But no more than that.]

 

Vivre spoke in a stern tone.

 

[It looks like Daniel Crichton has not yet awakened the full power of the evil dragon Krypso. I guess I should say it’s fortunate.]

 

I tilted my head as Vivre continued.

 

“Isn’t it obvious? As far as I know, Daniel awakened the evil dragon more than ten years later. They say it happened after I received a request from Archduke Crichton and died here. That was fourteen years ago now.”

 

[That’s right. However, I don’t want you to forget that you should always consider the number of cases.]

 

“…Number of cases.”

 

[Okay. For example, just like we turned back time once, they may have done something.]

 

Vivre’s concerns were understandable. It is always the right thing to be prepared for an emergency. That’s why I also wanted to learn swordsmanship and sharpen my spiritual power. When I nodded in agreement with Vivre’s words and he nodded, Vivre continued his explanation again.

 

[Up until now, he hasn’t been able to awaken the evil dragon’s energy, so it seems that Mirabelle didn’t feel it when you used your divine power, but it’s different when Daniel Crichton uses the evil dragon’s power like a little while ago. At that time, my senses are keenly awake, so I will definitely be able to feel you using your divine power.]

 

After finishing his words, Vivre could be heard sighing. It seemed that not only words were being conveyed in my head, but even sighs were being conveyed.

 

[I’m so glad I was holding that crystal earlier.]

 

At Vivre’s words, I turned my head and checked the bag containing the crystal. Thanks to the crystal’s ability to hold onto divine power, he didn’t use much divine power, and thanks to that, he didn’t seem to be noticed by Daniel, who had briefly unleashed the evil dragon Krypso’s energy.

 

“I’m really glad.”

 

Like Vivre, I also sighed loudly and said. But that didn’t solve anything. I wanted to somehow quickly learn how to use my divine powers. So the goal was to use this divine power more freely. But I really shouldn’t use my spiritual powers at home. Then, I would have to head to the temple every time I trained, but the problem was that my schedule wasn’t very flexible to go every day.

 

“It would be better if we kicked Daniel out of the mansion.”

 

[It would really be a great thing to do that, but it seems like it would be impossible.]

 

Tsk, tsk, Vivre briefly clicked his tongue. I narrowed my eyes and pursed my lips.

 

“Vivre.”

 

[Why are you doing that?]

 

“If you keep being so tongue-in-cheek, I may not wear a pendant.”

 

Although he occasionally said important things, it wasn’t very helpful in everyday life, so there wouldn’t be any problem if he only said it once in a while. When I brought up that meaning, Vivre looked embarrassed.

 

“Ha. I guess I’ll have to go to the temple to use my spiritual powers. I need to make time as much as possible and plan my schedule so that I can go at least twice a week.”

 

[Well, I guess so. And if possible, just keep doing me. If something like today happened, wouldn’t it have been difficult for anyone but me to notice? Then Daniel Crichton would have been caught by that devilish man.]

 

“I know that. Still, I ask you to maintain some level of courtesy.”

 

He said, tapping the pendant with his finger.

 

[I will do that.]

 

Fortunately, Vivre quickly agreed to what I said.

 

“But will we even be able to recover the body?”

 

While thinking about not using my divine power anymore, I suddenly felt a sense of regret and asked Vivre. After swordsmanship training, when I was alone like now, I would quickly regain my stamina by using my spiritual power to recover, so I didn’t want to miss out on that sweet recovery. But if it were that dangerous, I would have no choice but to give up.

 

[Once I can use my spiritual power more delicately, I will learn how to quickly recover even with a small amount. Until then, be patient.]

 

After hearing the regretful words, I just lay down on the bed.

 

* * *

 

The next day, I woke up at dawn like always and received early morning training from Brian. 

Elliott, who initially assisted her, has now begun to do his own training. I received intensive training from Brian. What I did after taking an early shower was to ask Kalina to coordinate my schedule. Like the conversation with Vivre, it was because the Archduke could no longer use divine power. Kalina had to head to the temple in the morning because I had to not only coordinate my schedule but also convey to the temple that I wanted to visit more often and learn divine powers. Results were received after breakfast. Coordination of my schedule and the Lynel priest’s schedule at the temple have been completed. From now on, I will be able to visit the temple three times a week and receive training in spiritual power. The story ended with me receiving training from the Grand Duchy of Crichton, as I have very little but divine powers. Unexpectedly, Daniel was nowhere to be seen at the breakfast I attended before adjusting my schedule. Grand Duke Crichton explained that he would be away all day today due to a meeting. I already felt the evil dragon Krypso’s energy from him the night before, so I finished breakfast feeling uneasy. Could it be that the meeting is a meeting of a group that worships the evil dragon Krypso? It was quite possible.

 

Daniel recalled that he had been told for a long time that he had been trying to break the seal of the evil dragon Krypso. She had to prepare now to wake up. My suspicions were quite reasonable.

 

‘Wouldn’t it be better to follow Daniel on the day of the meeting?’

 

[Mirabell, please be patient until you can confront Daniel Crichton on your own. You are our last hope.]

 

I asked just in case, but Vivre dissuaded me with a desperate voice. He quickly agreed and nodded his head. I was just leaving the restaurant and heading to Viscountess Maynard’s class when I saw a familiar person talking to other people. Whenever Daniel was at Prince Crichton’s residence, it was his butler, Vardon, who always took care of him. I crossed my arms and watched the Barden give instructions to the other deacons. Finally, after finishing all his business, Barden turned around, saw me, and stopped in his tracks.

 

“Little lady?”

 

I grinned at Barden’s puzzled voice.

 

“Hi?”

 

“Yes, yes. Hello, little lady. This is Barden. Barden Cedwick.”

 

I already knew his name. This was because it was listed in the directory related to Daniel that Elliot gave.

 

“Barden, can you have a conversation with me?”

 

“With me… What do you mean?”

 

“Huh.”

 

When I nodded, Barden erased his puzzled expression and immediately smiled sweetly.

 

“Yes, I will.”

 

I entered the empty drawing room accompanied by Barden. I wanted to talk to him as much as possible, but unfortunately I couldn’t. As Viscountess Maynard was waiting for her morning training with me, I felt I had to quickly conclude my conversation with Barden.

 

“What did you call me for?”

 

Barden asked me politely. After sitting down on the sofa, I looked up at Varden.

 

“I’d like to sit down and talk, can we please sit down?”

 

When I asked him, Barden slowly shook his head.

 

“How can I sit in front of you, master? “I’m fine, you can tell me.”

 

I didn’t think it was advisable to refuse, and since I didn’t have much time, I didn’t want to start an argument over such a trivial matter.

 

“Barden is the one who serves his great-grandfather closest, right?”

 

“Yes, it is. I served Daniel all the time until His Excellency, Archduke Crichton, ascended to the title of Grand Duke and Daniel left. Of course, it would be right for me to serve you every time you visit.”

 

From the way he calmly answered, I could see that he had a strong sense of pride in his work.

 

“Then what do you do when grandpa is not around?”

 

“Normally… Directs and manages the work of other deacons. I guess it’s because I have annual leave.”

 

“Then the person who manages the mail also knows?”

 

“Yes, among those I manage…”

 

Barden, who was continuing his speech, suddenly stopped. Then he made eye contact with me.

 

“May I ask why you are asking me such a thing?”

 

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