Chapter 106

As soon as the banquet was over, Bellstein immediately locked the gate firmly. All the wizards and users of the castle were mobilized, and they were busy moving around to return the usual Bellstein Castle to its place.

In an instant, the castle returned to be a quiet place, to the point where one could wonder where all the people from before had gone.

As if everything was a dream.

Luciel was looking down at the inside of the fortress with her arms barely touching the railing on the second floor.

Downstairs, Soliaphe and Eva were giving instructions to the servants.

It seemed that the positions of the tables, chairs, and ornaments used for the banquet were all changed, and even the tablecloths and curtains were changed.

Soliaphe’s face looked a little pale, so Luciel was a little worried. It seemed like it had been a while since she last shared Phoenix aura.

‘I haven’t been able to pay attention to my mother the past few days.’

When Luciel was thinking like that.

“Little Madam! It’s very late. You must be tired, so you’d better change into comfortable clothes and rest well.”

Bessie came up to her, leaned over, and spoke softly. Luciel was still wearing a gorgeous red dress.

As for her face, Bessie was worried because she looked somewhat uncomfortable.

“Wait, Bessie. I’ll change my clothes later.”

“Yes, where are you going?”

“A walk with my mother.”

“Then change your shoes before going.”

“Thanks!”

Luciel took off her enamel shoes, changed into the soft slippers that Bessie was bringing, and hurriedly went down the stairs. The hem of her pure white lace skirt dragged to the floor, but she didn’t care.

Luciel quickly went to the front of Soliphe and Evelyn and looked up, grabbing the hem of Soliaphe’s clothes.

“Mother, if you have time, go for a walk with me.”

Soliphe, who was holding her forehead, looked down at the small Luciel for a while and smiled softly at her.

“Thanks for the suggestion, but for now we have to sort these out first, Luciel.”

The work of organizing the house is not finished yet.

If it was the usual Luciel, she would have said yes with a gentle face when she heard the rejection, but today she couldn’t give up.

Luciel went to Evelyn this time and said.

“Grandma, do you still have a lot of work left?”

“What? There’s not much left. You suffered the most yesterday and today, so stop working and go play, Soliaphe. You look like you are not feeling well since a while ago.”

“But how…….”

“Hey. Don’t look around and go. Your tiredness is all over the place. Hurry up!”

Evelyn smiled and pushed Soliaphe’s back, Eva nodded her head.

“Madam, go ahead. This is enough for me to deal with.”

At Eva’s glance, Soliaphe nodded back as if she was relieved.

“Then I will ask of you.”

Luciel grabbed her hand and led Soliaphe outside.

“Luciel, did you want to go for a walk?”

“Yes, I won’t take up too much time.”

Soon after, in the evening, the greenhouse garden had a subtle magic lantern that shone all around, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

“Huh? This is the greenhouse garden.”

“……How’s your body these days? I’m worried because you look very tired today.”

“It got better for a while, but recently because of overwork…….Oh, you weren’t here for a walk, were you here for me? Luciel.”

Soliaphe was moved by Luciel’s pretty heart, and she seemed to pick on what Luciel really wanted to do.

“I think we should get some of the energy from Phoenix rose again.”

The two came to the rose of Phoenix. Then, gently shaking her body, the Phoenix rosebud slightly opened the petals and bloomed more brightly.

-Oh, it’s Luciel! I waited patiently.

“I can take my mana out several times, so please share a lot of energy with my mother today, so that she doesn’t get sick.”

Paah.

A warm, bright light filled the greenhouse garden for a while.

Luciel’s clear and transparent mana was delivered to Phoenix’s rose, and the energy was then, delivered to Soliaphe again.

Phoenix grumbled that this could delay her own resurrection, but seeing Soliaphe’s face returning to lively rosy cheeks, Luciel was relieved.

“Certainly, my energy is back.”

Soliphe, who regained strength from Phoenix’s rose and found stability, said.

“My little girl, what should I give you in return?”

“Just give me a hug. That’s enough.”

Luciel shook her head and hugged the hem of Soliaphe’s skirt. Soliaphe was so excited that she grabbed Luciel and lifted her up in a hug, proving that her energy was really back.

Luciel was delighted with the warm embrace and her heart pounded.

Torong, torong!

Then she made topaz and emeralds as pretty as stars. Soliaphe’s eyes widened, then curved softly. The jewels floating in the air slowly fell to the floor.

“I heard it with words, but seeing it with my own eyes it’s even more amazing.”

Luciel got out of Soliape’s arms and put the topaz on top of both hands as if offering it.

“I think it would be pretty if this became mother’s earrings.”

“I can’t do that.”

Soliaphe shook her head.

“Even if you have some leeway to give them away now, how can I receive it? I know you had a hard life because of those jewels.”

“But…….”

“Luciel, when your jewels pile up like a mountain, I’ll take one at that time.”

Somehow, everyone in Bellstein seemed to reject the jewels that Luciel had made. Unlike those who were greedy, her family was extremely generous, and she was grateful for that. Luciel’s heart was filled with warmth.

“Let’s go back now.”

“Yes, mother.”

“By the way, Luciel, I wish you could call me Mom too.”

“What?”

Luciel tilting her head was so cute that Soliaphe grinned and she thought to herself.

‘I can’t believe he’s trying to touch such an innocent child, the Prince must want to have a short life in this timeline. Even if I die, should I cut his neck and then die?…….’

Meanwhile, Phoenix’s voice caught Luciel’s footsteps.

―As expected of a fairy’s child! Honey, Luciel, is that the jewel you made? It’s very pure and I can feel a lot of magic. If you give me that jewel, I think the resurrection will be accelerated…

With words difficult to ignore, Luciel asked Soliaphe to wait outside for a moment, and then approached the Rose of Phoenix.

“Is that……really true?”

However, seeing she coveting her jewels, Luciel had no choice but to be wary of the Phoenix.

“Is the mana I give you not enough?”

―Rather than that, if I share my healing energy with others like I just did, it will not be enough. I know what you’re worried about. If you don’t want to give, you don’t have to give.

It didn’t seem like Phoenix was doing it on purpose because it was greedy for jewelry. Above all else, she was in a situation where she had to get help from the Rose of the Phoenix.

Besides, I often make jewels now…if it’s for Soliaphe’s sake, it’s not a waste.

Luciel carefully asked.

“I’ll give you a jewel. What should I do?”

– Please. Bury them in the flowerbed where you planted me.

“All right.”

Luciel quickly planted topaz and emeralds one by one, watered them with a golden sprinkler, and then patted the soil.

The rose of the phoenix shook like it was dancing.

―Rather than that, if I share my healing energy with others like I just did, it will not be enough. I know what you’re worried about. If you don’t want to give, you don’t have to give.

It’s amazing. Mana overflowing like this…….Thank you, thank you.

A few seconds after she heard the hoarse voice making a happy fuss, it fell silent, and quickly closed the bud it had unfolded.

“Huh? Phoenix, are you okay?”

However, after closing the bud tightly, Phoenix did not answer Luciel’s called to her several times.

“I hope nothing is wrong. Or are you pretending to sleep just because you ate all the jewels?”

As Phoenix no longer responded, Luciel quietly left the greenhouse.

“Nothing will happen, right?”

* * *

After the reception, time flowed like water, and July was just around the corner.

Luciel visited the Duke’s office after a long time.

In front of his office, the two aides who came in as Ellington’s replacements were prepared, so they greeted Luciel first.

“Hello, Little Madam. What did you come here for?”

“I came to see the Duke. I have something to give him.”

Luciel showed a chunk of documents. In addition to the citizen’s opinions, Luciel added her own opinion to the proposal.

“Then please, wait for a minute. There are guests inside.”

“Yes.”

She sat on her private sofa and waited as she looked at the circular case on the table. A teddy bear was drawn on it, so she couldn’t pretend she didn’t know.

The case seemed to be saying, ‘Please open it.’

Luciel’s crimson and bright eyes turned around, and one of the aides secretly came and informed her.

“These are the new Lenny cookies that butler Eva bought yesterday. Everyone has been waiting for the Little Madam to open it.”

At those words, Luciel opened the lid as if possessed. Inside, frill-shaped cookies filled with a rich buttery scent were neatly packed. As soon as Luciel swallowed her saliva and ate one, the soft buttery taste melted in her mouth.

“Ah…it’s delicious.”

She almost ate it all up in an instant, but Luciel also offered the cookies to the aides. However, they were more interested in seeing Luciel eating than cookies.

“These cookies are the best.”

“The Little Madam is the best… ”

The aides blankly muttered. It was so cute that she ate it without even knowing that there were cookie crumbs on her cheek.

It wasn’t long before the door opened. The customer had a face that Luciel knew well.

“Oh…….”

When Luciel encountered the architect Gallius coming out of the Duke’s office, she bowed her head lightly.

“Hello, Count Gallius.”

“Luciel, it’s you.”

Seeing that he was in a good mood, he seemed to have decided to get support.

The corner of his mouth, which was usually only frozen on a rough line, was raised, it was expected that he might have received a fairly large amount of sponsorship.

She grabbed the hem of her skirt and stood up, her eyes twinkling.

“How is it?”

“Hmm? What do you mean?”

To come out so cleverly, knowing what I was asking, as expected, Gallius was a great man that ordinary children would have a hard time dealing with.

Luciel, then, decided to hand it over first.

“The sponsorship seems to have gone well, so when will you start teaching Mr. Max the stained glass technique?”

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