Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Upon hearing the news that the Little Madam was ill, the vassals put their heads together, Gillard left for the Wizard Tower, and Louivid was recruiting competent doctors from all over the empire due to a lack in Bellstein.

“You make Luciel wake up at all costs.”

One of the Duke’s routines was to hold each doctor he met by the collar and threaten them.

When Luciel had been in a long sleep for five days, Gillard, who had left for the tower, returned with a mage. He was a healing mage who specialized in the flow of mana inside people’s bodies.

He examined Luciel’s heart side with a round examination tool and found the cause at once.

“Recently, she has been using her mana excessively, and it seems that her body is tired because of it. You will be able to recover naturally when fatigue is relieved. It’s not a disease, but…”

“But?”

The Duke’s eyebrows rose.

“The amount of mana circulating through the body of the little Lady is twice that of an adult wizard.”

“Twice? So what will happen?”

“Mana is an air current that flows through the body, and if the vessel of the body cannot contain it all, it will overflow and she will fall into a deep sleep like this time.”

“Then is there any solution?”

Gillard, who was listening intently next to Louivid, who was fronwing badly, asked,

“There’s nothing like that yet.”

“……Then make it.”

“What?”

At that moment, Louivid rolled his blood-red eyes towards the mage, who had lost his mind.

“Make it. It’s hard to see my little one struggling. Or maybe you want to have a hard time in her place.”

Startled by the power of the Duke’s violent aura, the mage began to hiccup.

“Hup, but I am in charge of the health of the wizards in the tower…… hic!”

“I will reward you with three times your annual salary.”

“Sniff…… I’ll give it a try. ”

The wizards belonging to the Wizard Tower were already receiving high salaries. But that was an amount less than a stone stuck in the toes of a wealthy Bellstein. If it was for his new daughter-in-law, he could generously give tenfold that amount.

“Well thought. I look forward to your achievements.”

Only after giving an answer that the Duke wanted, the healing mage could go back. Gillard, who had been silently watching, also had a slightly pale complexion with concern.

“I can’t believe Luciel fell asleep trying to wake Evelyn up. Still, it’s fortunate that Luciel can wake up soon, as the healing mage said.”

“……I will definitely make her wake up.”

The Duke was sitting at his desk and reminiscing about that day for a moment.

“Father, if it had been Luciel, not us, on the last floor of the altar that day, would we have discovered something?”

“…….”

Gillard shook his head without saying a word. Not even a small flame could be seen downstairs, let alone a Phoenix. The great energy he had clearly felt had already disappeared.

‘But it might be different if it was Luciel.’

The day he first brought in Luciel, the thorny bush opened the way only for the child, and the only one the Holy Grail allowed was Luciel. She is a pure and bright child unlike any other, so she might find out what they couldn’t see.

Wasn’t she the first to notice the dangers surrounding Kizef this time as well?

‘My family’s daughter-in-law was born with blessings.’

Seeing how even his blunt son was like that, the child must have been a gift from God to tell us to love each other unconditionally. Gillard hoped for Luciel to wake up soon and healthy.

* * *

Luciel had countless dreams. They all vanished like soap bubbles, bursting in an instant, so they were trivial dreams that she couldn’t even remember.

For example, wearing a pretty dress and playing a musical instrument, or going on a picnic with Bessie and Rose. Watching cute animals with Leoni, or walking through the streets waving hands with Grandpa Gillard and father-in-law.

Small but enjoyable things.

It might be nothing for others, but it was something Luciel really wanted to do someday. Throughout the small dream, Luciel was happy.

‘Now…… let’s get up.’

But even in the midst of it, only the last dream was vivid.

The pleasant sunlight caressed her whole body, and a refreshing breeze blew gently, shaking Luciel’s silver hair and the hem of her thin, fine dress.

It was a hill full of green shamrocks. A young boy with white skin picked white and cute flowers and weaved them to make a wreath and a flower ring.

A round wreath was placed on Luciel’s head, and a flower ring was placed on her finger. The boy’s crimson lips touched Luciel’s white forehead and then fell.

Blush.

Luciel’s pale, soft cheeks turned as red as apples.

“Ugh!”

At that moment, Luciel woke up.

As I got up from the bed with a silky canopy, I saw a blonde boy sitting next to me, nodding and sleeping.

“……Kizef?”

Perhaps because of a strange dream, Luciel was embarrassed and her heart was pounding.

‘Why are you sleeping here?’

Luciel rubbed her limp eyes with her small hand and tried to trace her memories back.

……What happened?

I slept a lot and dreamed a lot, so I couldn’t tell what was a dream and what was reality.

In fact, it’s the same for this situation. It’s true that it’s my cozy bedroom, but I couldn’t feel this was real because a strange person named Kizef was there.

“Ah!”

I started to remember.

The Academy’s Forbidden area, the Altar of Fire, Kizef, the Holy Grail, and the power of the Jewels that had awakened.

‘There’s no turning back now.’

Luciel created a variety of gems that day, from a large diamond to topazes and emeralds. At that time, maybe Grandpa Gillard saw her creating gems.

Luciel bit her lip.

‘I believe in him…… Still, I need to make sure if he knows that fact.’

It’s best to not let anyone find out about it as long as possible, but it’s hard to hide my feelings.

Jewels are created when a strong emotion is felt. From now on, it would be better to control my emotions well.

If that’s possible.

Several thoughts ran through Luciel’s head.

Swish. Swish.

When Luciel woke up she carefully removed the blanket, but Kizef woke up anyway.

‘Pff, that’s the face he makes when he wakes up.’

She stopped laughing. Luciel, in front of Kizef’s dazed eyes, hid her smile. Then she politely greeted him.

“Hi.”

Recognizing that Luciel was awake, Kizef’s eyes fluttered to and fro, and they became big.

“You…… When did you wake up?”

“Just now. I woke up similar to Kizef.”

Luciel smiled softly at Kizef who looked down at her. After one laugh like this, whether a servant or a vassal of the Bellstein family, they used to be kind to her. But he wasn’t. Kizef turned his head for a moment and then said sarcastically,

“Anything you want from me?”

“What? There is no such thing.”

“But why are you laughing?”

“What…… Okay. I will not laugh.”

‘I must not laugh in front of Kizef.’

Luciel vowed as such. The boy’s hand suddenly reached her forehead and examined it. His hands were cold, which made her feel good.

“……Now the fever is gone. You were sick and slept for a long time. Five whole days.”

“Huh….. really?”

“Yes. According to the wizard’s tower healing mage, it is a disease that can be cured by sleeping…”

Other than that, Luciel was told about the many things that had happened while she was asleep. Come to think of it, she hadn’t heard of the most important thing.

“……What happened to the Holy Grail? The door to the next floor was open.”

“Grandfather and Father went in, but there was nothing.”

“……What?”

“I think it would be good for you to visit. After all, it was you who lifted the Holy Grail.”

“……Yes. There is still work to be done. We need to get the Rose of the Phoenix.”

“Then let’s talk it over and go together.”

Luciel was relieved inwardly when he said that they should go together. But for a moment, I wondered why Kizef, who should have been at the academy, is here.

“But aren’t you going to the academy? Why are you here?”

“……For the time being, I decided to take a break.”

After replying, Kizef looked at Luciel with narrowed eyes.

“Kid. I heard you were trying to protect me? Thanks.”

‘Usual Kizef is blunt or cold, why is he like this today?’

“……That’s right, you are my husband, even if it’s contractual. I hate my husband getting hurt.”

Luciel smiled unintentionally and said so without second intentions, but Kizef’s earlobes turned red. As he looked at Luciel between his fingers that were covering his face, he said,

“There is nothing you can’t say. Kid. Just call me Kizef. But how long were you going to fool me?”

“What?”

“You were the owl owner, right?”

“…Oh, I got caught. I’m sorry. I promised not to bother you, it would be weird if I sent you a letter from me.”

Luciel laughed humbly and scratched her head.

“It doesn’t bother me. Because of your letter, I was not lonely.”

Kizef stretched out his arm and silently stroked Luciel’s soft hair. His hand seemed to resemble her father-in-law.

Soon Luciel felt something wavy in her heart. A pleasant, fluffy feeling. She was moved by the fact that Kizef was not lonely thanks to her.

‘Oh…… I think jewels are going to come out.’

Luciel looked up at Kizef with a troubled face, like a troubled puppy, then laid back on the bed and rolled the blanket over.

“I want to sleep a little longer. So you can go.”

“……What? No.”

She slept for five nights, and Kizef was startled when she said she was going to sleep again.

“P-please. I want to be alone!”

Luciel made an excuse in a hurry. Kizef asked while looking at Luciel with a suspecting look.

“Am I uncomfortable?”

“Ah…… No, not that. I-I want to quietly think about things for ten minutes. I was a little surprised because so many things happened all of a sudden.”

“…….”

Kizef rolled his eyes for a moment, and this time he nodded his head to show he was convinced, and went out.

Click.

As soon as he closed the door and left, Luciel grabbed her pounding heart. The mana circling her body felt more energetic than ever.

Dorong.

Tuk.

Luciel smiled as she looked at the topaz, the size of her little fingernail, that had fallen lightly on the bed sheet.