Chapter 92

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Kariya did not even bat an eye as Liliana waved her hands in disagreement.

“You’re a big girl now.”

Lilliana cringed when Kariya pretended to wipe away her tears. She looked like a daughter who was embarrassed by her mother’s incoherent chatter.

“Rosetta, please be good friends with my Lily.”

“Yes…”

I slowly nodded my head. Kariya pulled something from her pocket and held it in her hand while grinning with satisfaction.

“Here, keep some pocket money.”

It’s a whole different matter when it comes to pocket money.

“Thank you.”

I immediately extended my hand.

Wow, this looks like a drunk father throwing money at his children.

Seeing how she easily opened her wallet wide before me, it didn’t seem like something new.

Liliana blushed and pleaded, possibly embarrassed by Kariya.

“Miss Kariya, please!”

Although I knew Kariya was a flawless person, it still shocked me to see her acting in a drunken frenzy. I watched the two of them interact while wearing an awkward smile. I immediately snuck a glance at the object in my palm when Kariya’s attention was on Liliana.

The texture of the paper that I previously felt was not money. She must have been so inebriated that she confused the wrong paper for money. When I opened my palm at the feeling of the thick bundle, I couldn’t help but gape at it.

‘Gosh, they’re scrolls!’

They were scrolls containing teleportation spells, attack spells, and defense spells. A total of three scrolls were inscribed with Kariya’s seal. They were scrolls made by the Head of the Mage Tower herself! I couldn’t believe I got such precious things for free.

‘How much is all this?’

For a moment, I had an illusion that light was coming from behind Kariya’s back. Kariya smiled as she noticed my twinkling eyes.

“I’ll be leaving first, so come back after saying goodbye to Rosetta. And Rosetta, please visit the Mage Tower next time.”

Her disappearance was as unexpected as her appearance. A hand abruptly waved in front of my eyes as I stood blankly recalling her back, which was somehow so straight that I couldn’t believe she was inebriated.

“Let’s go. I’ll walk you home.” Liliana smiled innocently and volunteered.

“You don’t have to.”

“Miss Kariya told me to take good care of you.”

She just told you to say goodbye to me, she never told you to walk me home. Liliana, who boldly lied with her mouth, showed no signs of backing down.

“Then, ok.”

Liliana’s face lit up as I quietly placed my hand on her much smaller hand. The first thing I observed when I came to the banquet hall, led by her hand, was Leonard, surrounded by many young ladies.

His expression was as frigid as always, yet his brows were wrinkled slightly, as if embarrassed by the scenario.

‘Leonard, you’re still working hard just as you’ve been told.’

Since he has worked so hard, it was time to save my brother from the young ladies who were trying to court him.

“Liliana, thank you for coming with me till here. I couldn’t tell you this earlier, but if you have time, would you like to come to my coming-of-age ceremony?”

“I’d be delighted to go if you would invite me.”

I felt better when I saw her flushed and elated face, and I approached Leonard with light steps.

The first guest of my coming-of-age ceremony turned out to be the female lead. I really didn’t know anymore what was going on in this world.

*  *  *

I’m so tired.

Stretching my body out in the carriage, I leaned my head against the back of the sofa. We were the indomitable three Katzel siblings, who were second to none when it came to physical strength, but today, all three of us were exhausted and burned out.

Why on earth did I have to make such a fuss about the business promotion? I massaged my throbbing temple.

‘I can’t do it again. No, never.’

I would rather prefer to run to death in the training grounds than smile and laugh Hahas and Hohos with others.

‘Even if Sihael comes to visit tomorrow, I’ll just sleep.’

I stared blankly at the rapidly passing scenery.

”I’ll be in my private villa from tomorrow. Do you want to go too?”

“If you come, I’ll let you touch my belly and butt.”

A combination of belly fat and butt. It was something I couldn’t resist, so I fell into Sihael’s temptation. But now that I think about it, I’m not sure if it was a good choice. I was dead tired but I don’t think I made a mistake agreeing to him.

“Rosetta, we’d be leaving at ten tomorrow, so go to bed as soon as you arrive,” Leonard said, seeing my worn expression.

“What? Where are you two going without telling me?”

Oh, right! I didn’t tell Lanoa. He’d definitely make a fuss if I tell him now… I’ll just tell him tomorrow. Lanoa pestered Leonard when he saw me ignoring him.

“What is it? Come on, tell me!”

“We’ve decided to go to His Highness’ villa tomorrow.”

“Aren’t you tired of being together all the time?”

Lanoa shook his head in disgust. His attitude was distasteful, but he didn’t make much fuss. Surprised, I asked again.

“I’m going with His Highness. Won’t you stop me?”

“If you want to go, then just go. After all, His Highness is your only friend.”

Lanoa teased me while munching on a chocolate.

“I won’t stop my little sister from having close relationships with others.”

I hated the way he pretended that he was acting like that for me, but I decided not to miss the lucky opportunity I had got.

“You’re not going to go back on your word, right?”

“No, you can go. Just come in before it gets dark.”

“It’s two nights and three days.”

“Pft!”

At Leonard’s blunt words, pieces of chocolate sprayed from Lanoa’s mouth. Leonard and I both simultaneously uttered a curse.

“Are you proclaiming that you will stay out overnight in front of me? And that too with a man?”

“Not a man, but a wolf.”

“They’re both almost the same!”

Lanoa beat his chest after angrily claiming that the wolf and Sihael were the same. I shut my ears to his relentless nagging.