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At this point, it's time to reveal the identity of my new instructor who will teach me how to fly.
His name is Shurei. His last name is Visenna.
I, who would have been Shurei's older sister, was learning how to survive by constantly calling a fifteen-year-old boy "Oppa."
In a panic, I found myself calling Shurei oppa.
Then what does Shurei call me?
A snotface, a stonehead. They referred to me as something insignificant.
I didn't really care, but the maids swallowed their tears.
"When will Shurei acknowledge me as her little sister? Will he think of me as some random pebble?"
And my prediction wasn't far off.
"Even a snotface can do better than this."
"I think I did better than when you were a snotface."
I replied with a blank expression and then leaned against the maple tree to rest.
Before I knew it, my slightly longer, sky-blue hair flowed softly down my cheek.
I am eight years old.
The curse hasn't been lifted yet, but there has been some growth.
I was reading the letter Barney brought me.
Although it wasn't written who sent the letter, I already knew who sent it.
An elegant yet simple font.
The signature flowing smoothly was that of the Grand Duke Ferze.
[547th day of survival.]
It means being alive.
His neat handwriting, which resembled his personality, was still there.
'Did he write this in hurry? The letter is very short.'
How are you? How are things going in Visenna? How is your family?
He could have at least asked me stuff like that, but there was absolutely no such thing.
As expected, he was an indifferent Grand Duke.
If this continues, isn't this just a sham fiancé?
Barney, who always came with only letters, was carrying something in her arms today.
"Oh, my gosh. Miss, this is a gift from Grand Duke."
"..... Gift?"
There's no way Ferze would send me something like that?
I got up from my seat, fiddling with the red ring on the necklace around my neck.
What Barney handed me was a set of books.
I tilted my head at the object's identity.
Ferze wasn't interested in me. I sent him
seven emails, and he only occasionally replied once.
Aside from the fact that he was alive, he never sent any other information.
Maybe he just changed the numbers, maybe he had his adjutant write the letter.
Anyway, since the gift had arrived, I went with Barney to look at the book Ferze had sent.
How to control monsters in one year, Master of monster training, Our monsters have changed, There are no bad monsters in the world.....?
It was all a textbook on monsters.
How do I read all of this?
Even though I had tired eyes, I glanced down at the end of the letter, wondering if there was more to be said.
'Oh, is there something?'
There was a white mark on the white paper.
It was so faint that you wouldn't notice it unless you looked closely.
This was the method maids used to share secrets with their colleagues or exchange love letters.
'I'll have to check it out later when I get
back to my room.'
After quietly tucking the letter into my bosom, I stretched leisurely.
Before I knew it, it was autumn, and the colorful leaves were falling.
*****
"Ciel Visenna succeeded in flight training."
Eustia, who was about to say, 'As expected, my daughter is great,' hardened his lips.
Shurei, who saw the Duke's eyes that were about to bend, doubted his eyes.
He couldn't remember the last time he saw his father smile like that.
"Good work, Shurei."
Despite Eustia's praise, Shurei remained
indifferent.
It was a time when I was preparing to hear the Duke's words of encouragement.
"It's all thanks to you."
He pricked up his ears and heard unexpected words.
"You're overpraising me, Father. It's thanks to the good work I've done for my younger sister."
The two answers given simultaneously were at odds.
It was obvious to anyone that they were father and son, seeing as they didn't listen to each other.
"....Thanks to my father's foresight."
".... You've done a great job."
You're talking nonsense.
Shurei swallowed a sigh as he watched his father answer without a soul.
After that, there was a long silence between Eustia and Shurei.
It was because of the dark evil intentions that were revealed as he tried to take credit for the success of Visenna's youngest child, Ciel.
"As my father commanded, Visenna withdrew from dealing with the monsters."
"Well done, Shurei. The Grand Duke will be even busier."
The tense atmosphere, which had been sharp as if they had collided, relaxed.
Shurei's expression softened, and he handed the letter to Eustia.
Eustia, wearing a monocle, read the report Shurei had submitted.
It was mainly a record about Ciel Visenna.
A year ago, his youngest daughter had used an unknown mana.
The Great Sage of the Magic Tower, the Genius Alchemist, the Genius of the Century were the titles that surrounded Eustia.
Even he, had a hard time judging what Ciel's special ability was.
It was impossible even for Eustia Visenna, who had been alone for many years.
'I promised to lift Ciel's curse.'
Breaking the curse was much more difficult because he didn't know what her daughter's abilities were.
He has been immersed in research day and
night, even cutting down on his sleep, but so far he hadn't found a solution.
It was a small achievement considering the boasts he had made to the Grand Duke.
"I guess the youngest knows how to protect herself."
Eustia smiled softly at the thought of how great it was.
The smile soon disappeared from his lips, but Shurei, who had already seen it, opened her eyes wide.
'Has father changed a little?'
The Eustia he knew was someone who didn't smile often.
At one time, he seemed like a statue in a temple, unable to feel joy, sorrow, or longing.
People called his father a villain, but he was a man who did not lay a hand on the weak and the young.
Sharkis said it was his father's whim, but Shurei didn't care either way.
If Duke Eustia had not taken him from the battlefield, he would have died without hitch.
Or maybe he survived like abandoned dogs and were used as test subjects.
'What the hell is that kid doing to our father....?'
Leaving Shurei's gaze behind. Eustia read the letter his vassal had given.
It was going to be a busy time preparing for the banquet to celebrate 'Ciel Visenna's birthday.'
Shurei, who confirmed that Eustia had read the letter, opened his mouth.
"I have bad news and good news. Which one should I tell you first?"
Hmm. Eustia said after thinking for a moment.
"The good news first."
Shurei looked at Eustia with a strange gaze and then opened his mouth.
"Grand Duke Ferze Yekart has accepted the proposal to break off the engagement. He believes that a ten-year age difference is a crime, and as a member of the Djibril royal family, he cannot encourage such a crime."
'I guess so.'
Ferze Yekart was a proud member of the royal family. There was no way such an accusation should be left behind.
Anyway, Eustia's glad that he know the topic. Eustia lost interest in the Grand Duke.
Now that the tooth that had been aching was gone, it was time to focus on preparing for the banquet.
He was already planning the perfect banquet.
Usually, there was a budget cap set before the banquet.
His aide, having confirmed that there was no upper limit, asked him for a specific amount, but Eustia left it blank.
It meant that it was okay no matter how much it cost.
There was a lower limit on the budget, but there was no upper limit.
Eustia, who had stamped the Duke of Visenna's seal on the document, spoke with a look of remembrance on his face.
"Oh, right. Shurei. You've returned the ownership of the Karnen mine, right? The deal has to be done for sure. Since we ended it unilaterally here, we'll have to pay the price. And the price is....."
"He said he wouldn't accept it."
He won't accept it? What does that mean, Grand Duke Ferze, who is meticulous about calculating profit and loss?
Eustia's eyes widened at Shurei's immediate response.
"He said he couldn't accept it exactly."
Are you saying you'll just call off the engagement?
Although the cause was a violation of family law, the Duke's family intended to pay the deposit since the request for annulment was made first by Visenna.
But how can this be a contradictory answer?
As far as he knew, Ferze would be in quite a difficult situation if the engagement was called off.
He may have to marry the daughter of a loyal supporter of the emperor, and his political opponent, Count Ninaise family.
But that was the Grand Duke's business, not his own.
Eustia, who had quickly calmed down, finished signing and waited for Shurei's answer.
"My family asked me why I was receiving that."
When Eustia asked what that meant, Shurei shrugged.
Even Shurei, the genius priest and who is called an angel of brilliance, didn't know about it.
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