Chapter 102

At the Duke’s words, heartbroken Kizef also looked at Luciel and made a firm decision.

“Luciel, I will protect you too.”

“There’s this old man too, Luciel.”

“Those who touch Luciel will taste the punishment of Bellstein.”

Luciel flinched but was relieved at the appearance of the three fiery men.

“Thank you, everyone. Coming to Bellstein and being a part of the family, I am really, really happy…….”

“You don’t know how lucky we are to have you, Luciel.”

Gillard warmly said so. Luciel seemed to be receiving support from the warm, sentimental eyes of the three people who looked towards her.

Luciel shed tears again with an overwhelmed heart and started pouring out jewels.

She was a mysterious child who creates jewels with emotions. The Duke, who was blankly staring at the jewels created by Luciel’s beautiful abilities, said.

“I will cancel today’s reception.”

“But we have to be friendly with the imperial family.”

“It doesn’t matter to me.”

Louivid immediately responded and looked at Gillard.

“Well, Luciel is right. There is also a peace treaty signed with the imperial family… and the place where our wrath should aim is not the imperial family, but the prince himself.”

“……But the prince hasn’t done anything yet.”

“I don’t like his eyes.”

“We think alike, Father.”

Father and son had bloody eyes ablaze with hostility once again.

“There is no reason to punish him.”

“If it’s just a reason we need, we can make it.”

The Duke casually said.

‘The prince was the one who killed all of Bellstein in the future and broke down the Black Wall!’

Luciel carefully swallowed her thoughts.

If she told this, Luciel thought that everyone would lose their temper and not return the prince to the Imperial Castle.

If that happens, I think the relationship with the imperial family will become irreversible…..

There might really be a war. If that happens, there is a possibility that the revival of the glass craft industry that Luciel is currently promoting will be in vain.

Moreover, no matter how much Bellstein was strong, it was dangerous to lose the place of good faith with the imperial family.

‘I’ll tell them everything when it’s quiet.’

Then, one of the Duke’s aides knocked on Luciel’s room and entered. He was a handsome young man with short gray hair.

“Sir, I have come to report because you are here.”

“What?”

“The Prince is ill, and he apologizes for not being able to attend the banquet and says he will stay inside the palace. The Princess is going to attend.”

“…Really?”

Red eyes rolled as the Duke opened his mouth.

“Is he not attending because he’s sick? Go and ask. I have to send a doctor, too.”

However, everyone who saw the Duke’s frozen eyes thought that he was sending someone to sprinkle water on the Prince, not a doctor.

(Note: to sprinkle water in someone in Korea, usually has the meaning of rudely saying to him or her to fuck off and go away. It’s not a little either, it’s like a full bucket of dirty water.)

“Luciel, it’s okay to come to the banquet as there is no ‘foreign matter’ coming. Or maybe you should get some rest.”

The Duke spoke to Luciel with gentle eyes.

‘How dare you express your intent so openly and directly.’

“Yes, if the prince doesn’t come, I’ll go out. I was curious about who the princess was.”

“I see. Seems that the princess was not one of the people who harmed you.”

Luciel nodded his head at the Duke’s guess.

Gillard added an opinion this time.

“I’ve seen Princess Claudia a few times, and she was a good kid. She resembles her mother, Empress.”

But Louivid cut him off with narrowed eyebrows and said.

“Whether it’s the Empress or the Emperor, I can’t completely trust anyone in the Imperial family. So I will be vigilant even for the Princess.”

Of course, he had also attached a watcher to the Prince, so he would not be able to do anything inside the Duke’s castle because his limbs were tied.

“Father, we better leave now.”

Luciel has recovered to a certain extent, and there are things to discuss in the future.

“Luciel, don’t think about anything until evening and rest. Kizef, stay and take care of her.”

“Yes, Father.”

“I’m better now! Really!”

Luciel spoke vigorously to Gillard and the Duke with bright clear eyes.

“Child, it’s okay. Get some rest for a while.”

The Duke’s large hand stroked Luciel’s head. He wanted to lighten the weight of the harsh fate of a child who was the apple of his eyes, one by one.

“Yes, Luciel. Think only of pretty things and good things, and have a nice rest.”

“Yes, Grandpa.”

Luciel nodded and answered. The Duke and Gillard soon left the palace.

As soon as the adults left their seats, Luciel immediately pulled the blankets down and Kizef approached and sat down on the bed.

Then he spoke in a stern voice.

“Luciel, you can’t go out today. You are not allowed.”

“……Ki-Kizef.”

She was just about to get up, but Kizef’s face was so serious that she couldn’t even say anything else.

“You were told to rest today. You should know that your husband thinks the same.”

Kizef deliberately stressed the word “husband”.

“…Yeah, I know. But I dreamed so much that I wanted to stop sleeping.”

“Then stay inside the private residence.”

“Okay.”

Luciel nodded her head.

‘Actually, I have a lot of work to do.’

I couldn’t do anything because the reception overlapped and I passed out today.

She had to collect and convey the opinions of the residents of the territory, and she also needed to meet Cicline. I have to go to the greenhouse and give mana to the Phoenix Rose, and then……

Kizef, noticing Luciel’s head roll, tightened his eyes.

“Luciel, no.”

“Yes.……I’m not going out.”

‘I’m going to clean up these jewels first and organize what I have to do at my desk.’

Luciel went around picking up the jewels that had fallen on the floor while watching Kizef’s countenance.

It was the first black obsidian she made after awakening.

An obsidian, a jewel shining in black, was a jewel that was made when a person strongly felt suffering and pain.

It was also the jewel that Luciel made the most.

The obsidian was a jewel she didn’t like very much because it was black and ominous, and it didn’t look good. Luciel stroked the little black jewel with her finger as if it were her past self.

‘It’s okay now. I don’t feel pain anymore.’

It was then. Kizef, who came behind Luciel, lifted her up as she was and laid her on the wide bed. Then, he collected the jewels with fly magic, organized them, and put them in the box on the desk.

Kizef asked.

“There’s a black jewel?”

Luciel shook her head.

“Yes…….Obsidian it’s a jewel made of painful memories.”

In response to Luciel’s reply, Kizef took it and looked at it and said,

“Can I have this?”

“Huh? Oh, because I don’t like that jewel very much. I’ll give you something more beautiful than that!”

Kizef shook his head.

“No, I like this.”

“Okay, you can take it.”

Kizef thought as he quickly slipped the Obsidian into his pocket.

‘I want to take your pain away.’

Because every time Luciel sees this, he hates the fact that she recalls the painful memories of her past.

* * *

Meanwhile, Gillard and Louivid, who left the children’s private residence, looked at each other and opened their mouths at the same time.

“Emergency Countermeasures Family Meeting.”

“Let’s convene.”

A family meeting was held for Bellstein, including Soliaphe, Evelin, and Ellington, who were busy preparing for the reception.

It started by telling what kind of existence Luciel was. After learning that Luciel’s true identity was a fairy, Evelyn exclaimed.

“Somehow, I was noticing that that child, with pure, transparent mana and a pure heart, was unusual. But, being a fairy, it must be a precious gift that came to our Bellstein!”

Soliaphe too seemed to be very surprised and blinked her eyes continuously.

“Actually, I…… also thought she was special, but I never imagined she was a fairy.”

However, when they heard that Luciel had returned from the past and had a painful life, Soliaphe and Evelin had to suppress their bitterness and anger.

“Then what should we do now?”

“We should discuss it from now on.”

The agenda was things like how to get revenge and the efforts inside and outside the family to protect Luciel.

“I will protect our new baby with my own hands.”

“The same goes for me. Luciel is like a benefactor to me.”

Everyone was too emotional and the reception was waiting soon after, so the first meeting was concluded in an hour. The first action taken was to block the entrance of the carriage of Palos, who was the closest to the Prince, from the castle gate.

The aide was working with the prince and they should be traveling together, but it was very suspicious that they went separately.

Jarga’s report also bothered Louivid.

What if the aide had met the woman named Hilda Volladi in Sicilen?

What if she has given him important information?

There was only one critical piece of information held by her.

That Luciel is the bloodline of the Crystal Fairy with jewel-like eyes.

If they were moving together with the prince, he could not afford to see the convenience of an aide who was acting by himself in a foreign land.

* * *

“I’m sorry, but are you coming from the capital Arte?”

“Of course!”

“If so, please show us the gate usage documents issued by the capital.”

“Document about using the capital gate…….”

There was no such thing since he came from Sicilen and used Ricardo’s gate, and the document had already been torn down. Palos said as he rummaged through his clothes with a puzzled expression.

“I think I lost it on the way.”

“Then you cannot enter the Duke’s castle.”

“……? What does that mean? I am the aide who serves the Prince. There must be some kind of mistake.”

“Those are the orders I got. Anyone who does not submit the gate usage document will not be permitted entry.”

It was an incomprehensible reason.

What kind of banquet in the world even required a document to use the gate? Although it was an overly closed Bellstein, it was an excessive treatment.

“Then what should I do?”

“I think you can either go back or wait in an accommodation in another territory.”

“I don’t have time to haggle with you.”

“Me too.”

“This really…….Then let me meet his Highness the Prince.”

“I don’t think that’s possible due to security concerns.”

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