‘Ugh…This is Lydia’s power.’
I asked Vikram to protect me as much as possible with the defense magic and divine power contained in Aquarine.
Even so, it seemed that my joints were being crushed by the tremendous flow of magical power.
[“Your Highness the Grand Duchess. now… You want to go?”]
When I told him that I had something to deliver to Daniel and that I needed his help.
Vikram tried to convince me with a more serious face than ever.
[“You know that if a transcendent of magic goes on a rampage, it can blow up a whole capital city, right?”]
Yes, I definitely knew. It was because I was always afraid of the transcendent destroying the world.
I’ve been working hard to prevent that day from coming.
If the disaster becomes a reality after all my efforts, I thought I would survive by running far away alone.
However, thinking that my Transcendentalist, Daniel, was at the center of this, I didn’t think of anything else. I have to go into that disaster.
‘The power that Lydia exudes is getting stronger.’
I grit my teeth and move my legs as fast as I can.
The wind was so strong that it was difficult to even groan.
“Daniel!”
As his broad, straight back came into view, a voice burst out involuntarily.
“Frey?”
As soon as he heard my voice, he turned around.
Under the fluttering silver hair, His skin, which had always been flawless and clear, was full of scratches.
Blood dripped from his body, staining the walls, the floor, and His clothes.
Daniel chose to suffer and suffer instead of sacrificing others.
It was a friendly look that I fell in love with without knowing it.
“Frey, how did you get here…”
“I also want to save Lydia with you…”
I put the precious mineral fragment in his pocket.
“I tried my best.”
“…!”
In an instant, the aspect of the magic that Daniel was exuding changed.
At the same time, the light that appeared whenever he read the future spread wider.
“This…”
“The mineral will temporarily enhance your power.”
It was almost a little late, but with Wiz’s help, I was able to get the timing just right.
[“master. The Duke of Gelon said he gave this jewel to Carlton right before he went on a battle. knowing that it has a great magical power amplification effect.”]
Duke Gelon’s SSS-class Magic Amplification Stone that Carlton had. Combined with the mineral from the necklace I gave to Damon and Arsene, Complete the 4th Awakening Buff for Transcendentalists.
Daniel also looked surprised as if the power that swirled around him was unfamiliar.
“As expected, you always do unexpected things.”
He smiled softly and began to direct his amplified powers.
“With this, Lydia’s superpowers can be brought back to the brink of runaway.”
Bang-!
His power, opened beyond its limits, went straight to Lydia.
“….!”
Lydia, who was at a loss for what to do, grabbed the unconscious Tahar by the arm.
As if turning back time, Daniel’s power began to restore Lydia’s magic, which had been frantically released.
“how…?”
Lydia’s eyes widened, half puzzled and half surprised.
Daniel, who had limited ability to see the future, seems to be dealing with the accident by changing the time order with amplified power.
‘It’s a buff I gave him.’
Daniel, who handled unfamiliar powers as if they were his own in an instant, was also not normal.
The wind, which had been disturbing the surroundings with recklessness, began to die down little by little.
Tahar’s body, which had been embracing Lydia due to magic, fell backwards.
I told the confused kid.
“Lydia, it’s okay. No one has been seriously injured or killed yet.”
“really?”
“Yes. Except for one person.”
Lydia was startled.
I approached at a slow pace so that the child would be reassured.
“Lydia. You are the one who has suffered the most from what has happened so far.”
“…..”
A child’s love for their parents is absolute. To a newborn baby, parents are everything in the world.
Therefore, Lydia, still young, would have forgiven Tahar and Garnet countless times.
The pain deep enough to cause a runaway is hidden deep in her heart.
“Lydia. You are still young.”
“No, I’m stronger than anyone else because I inherited Gelon’s blood—”
“But it was hard, right?”
“…..”
Tears welled up in Lydia’s eyes.
“I know you endured it because you loved your father and mother. but…No one cared about how hard you were and how sick you were.”
“that—”
Lydia stared blankly at Tahar, who let her go as soon as the magic was lifted.
‘My father, who didn’t even look at me except when I was using magic.’
Suddenly, big tears fell.
Realizing that Daniel had almost quelled Lydia’ power, but I cautiously opened my arms.
“Only one person.”
“….?”
“With just one person who cares about you, the world changes completely, Lydia.”
Just like my teacher from my previous life showed me a new side of life.
And, just as Daniel of this life believed in me and stayed with me.
“I’ll be that one, if you want.”
Lydia pondered my words for a long time before asking in a low voice.
“What does caring mean?”
A child who was said to have as much knowledge as the owner of the magic tower at a young age asked the meaning of the word ‘caring’.
My heart was pounding with sadness, but I calmly explained it.
“Caring for me means always looking out for Lydia to make sure she isn’t sick or sad.”
“Always…?”
“Yes. And, remember Lydia’s favorite snacks and eat it together during the snack time.”
“Together?”
“Yes. Eating together is more fun. And also going on an outing together in the weather Lydia likes is caring.”
Lydia was silent for a moment, as if imagining something.
Maybe I’m drawing a scene where Damon and Arsene, and me and Daniel go out together.
“I don’t know how it feels.”
Lydia gave me a look that said she didn’t know the answer, like when she was doing difficult math.
I smiled and made eye contact with the child.
“Then let’s get to know each other little by little.”
“…..”
Lydia hesitated for a moment.
“I am bad, I attack my mother and—.”
“Lydia. The word bad is used for people who don’t know how hard you’ve been or how much it hurts.”
“…..”
“It means you’re not a bad kid.”
I open my arms a little wider.
Then, as if Lydia had finally made up her mind, she walked in small strides and hugged me.
At the same time, Daniel completely captured Lydia’s leaking magical power.
As if on cue, the air around us became peaceful, and I felt a tingling sensation as I felt her body temperature return to normal.
“It was hard, wasn’t it, Lydia?”
“…..”
“Now let’s go out together.”
I patted the child on the back.
Daniel wrapped his arms around my shoulders and walked side by side, guiding me along the way.
* * *
“Count Aren, wait a minute, what’s going on in the imperial palace right now?”
Newspaper reporter Paul asked, clinging to the carriage of Count Aren, who hurriedly entered the mansion.
According to an anonymous report, Count Aren went to the imperial palace to have a close conversation with the empress.
‘But suddenly a dark cloud came up and he escaped from the palace like Count Aren was running away.’
Paul wondered what Count Aren was thinking about.
‘Wasn’t he a count who had the courage to stay by the side of the prince and empress until the end?’
The Count shouted as if he was tired of it.
“In your eyes, do I look like someone who won’t recognize the runaway of transcendentalists and stay in the imperial palace?”
“The transcendent runaway?”
Paul turned toward the imperial palace as if possessed.
“There! The situation is not good, evacuate nearby residents!”
“yes!”
While the knights guarding the castle gate were mobilized for other duties, Paul, who was hiding nearby, quickly hid into the imperial palace.
Upon entering the annex, he saw the imperial palace knights and Prause’s knights lined up.
Transcendental runaway. Knights trying to stop it.
‘But who was going inside now…Is Her Highness the Grand Duchess?’
However, it was unexpected that Frey entered the annex while resisting the knights’ dissuade.
The runaway ending soon, and the fact that Frey quietly came out with Lydia in her arms.
‘Grand Duchess Prause…she calmed down young Lady Lydia.’
Paul unconsciously opened a notebook to write down the story.
Just then, Damon and Arsene, who had been anxiously waiting for Daniel and Frey, appeared on a moving magic circle.
“Frey!”
“Me too!”
Damon and Arsene, who were nervous, hugged Frey.
Frey, who was already holding Lydia, smiled softly as he watched the two playful children.
Paul suddenly remembered the old legend of the empire that the one supported by the three transcendental beings becomes the emperor.
‘In addition, to Grand Duke Prause, who is relieved to have Frey by his side….’
Paul instinctively pulled out a headline for tomorrow’s front page.
[Frey Prause is the first in the empire to be chosen by the four transcendentalists.]
* * *
