Chapter 150

The diamond brooch that Penelope took was not an ordinary item. Also known as Rupdell’s Magic Tool Masterpiece Series No. 18. It was named the <Elegant Pursuit>.

Of course, it looked like an ordinary brooch to the naked eye, and it was an object containing advanced technology using fine mana frequencies that were not caught even by detection magic.

The brooch had several enchanted magic on it. From a tracking spell that can determine the owner’s location to an eavesdropping spell that allows the owner’s voice to be heard.

Plus, magic lens disguised as a diamond so the surrounding landscape could be seen.

It is said that the item was commissioned to catch a husband’s affair in action, but the request was canceled due to divorce that came before it was even finished, but it was made so well that it remained as a masterpiece.

At first, it was difficult for Rupdell to give it up, but thanks to Chef Seth, the transaction was successful.

‘I’ll give you one of each jewel I made, even a diamond.’

‘Are you kidding me?’

‘Topped with 10 boxes of maple cookies filled with syrup!’

Luciel smirked as she remembered the figure of Rupdell, who had reacted more fiercely to the maple cookies than her jewels.

Luciel glanced at Penelope’s expression as she returned to her seat. She was smiling as if something very good had happened.

‘You seem to be in a good mood. I hope that everything is going well for Grandpa Gillard.’

* * *

At that time, Gillard was in the study of the Duke’s Castle, with a small round magic tool inserted into his ear.

Through the video sphere connected to the brooch, he was checking to see if the magic tool was working safely. Lights flashed on the magic map, indicating the exact location of the Imperial Palace Garden, in the middle of the Capital. The sound he heard also caught up with the surrounding words and noise.

However, maybe because the surroundings were dark, the quality of the screen reflected through the brooch was inferior if compared to an ordinary video sphere that was turned on next to it.

“The crafting quality seems to be quite good.”

It was a compliment he would never say in front of Rupdell. He gave the Duke one slight signal to make the communication port glow. It meant that the magic enchanted in the magic tool worked without any problem.

After checking everything, Gillard, with a more relaxed face, moved to the parlor as if wandering around.

In the parlor of the Duke’s Castle, an unusually bright and round sphere of light was floating.

Evelyn was sitting on the sofa and watching the salon through the video ball.

Behind her, Eva, Bessie, and other servants watched the video with anxious faces. Every time Bellstein was caught on the screen, everyone was excited. In particular, when Luciel’s sparse but all-white appearance was caught, everyone gathered closer to the video zone.

“Kyaa, my god……In the video section, my Little Madam is the cutest. Ah, Elder Master!”

As Bessie, full of anticipation, said so, she looked at Gillard’s face and hurriedly bowed her head.

When Evelyn saw Gillard, she called him.

“Honey, come and sit down. A lot has already been done. After a little while, it must be our Luciel’s turn.”

“Oh, I came just in time.”

At that moment, Leoni came out to the hallway on the second floor and poked his face from the stairs. Wearing a sky blue sleeping bear hat on his head and dragging a bunny doll in his arms.

“Hey, it’s night time, why is everyone making so much noise? I was sleeping but woke up with the noise…”

“Alas, our king has risen.”

At Gillard words, Eva and Evelyn hurried up the stairs.

“Young Master!”

“But Leoni, how did you get here by yourself? Where’s Sasha?”

“Hing.”

Leoni shook his head as his sleep completely ran away and fell into Evelyn’s arms.

“Shall we go to bed again? Should this grandma put you to sleep?”

“No, it okay. I woke up. If I sleep again ghosts will come. Benny is weak, so I’m hugging him.”

“Did you dream of ghosts?”

“Yes.”

Evelyn gave Leoni the blessing of the dragon several times so that he could only have good dreams. But the child’s eyes became muddier.

“I can’t help it. Let’s watch it together Leoni. Do you want to see Mom and Sister Luciel?”

“Mom and Sisterr?”

“Yes, Mom and Sister Luciel went to Imperial Castle. They are on the video sphere right there.”

“Leoni, would you like to come to this grandfather’s arms?”

“Yes.”

Leoni, who was held in his grandfather’s arms, blinked his pomegranate-like eyes as if he was finally satisfied.

When Luciel was caught talking in the video, the whole family went into an uproar again.

* * *

Godmother Hills prepared a statue of the goddess and recited eight handwritten prayers of blessing, and the Marquis Marlande and his wife presented a love comedy, they played the role of protagonists who were in love with their enemies.

Now, there were only two families left to present an article, Bellstein and Baluk. The video ball illuminated the two families in turn.

“Who will do it first?”

Penelope smiled softly in response to the Empress’s question.

“I will yield to the Princess. The main character usually does it last.”

“Very well.”

Luciel stood up.

Whatever the order, it didn’t matter. She just hoped that the hard work of Max, who had been sweating, bleeding, and crying until now, would see the light of day at this place.

Luciel approached the Empress and said with a gleam in her eyes.

“Before I publish my article, Her Majesty, I’d like to ask permission to use magic. Of course, I won’t use attack magic. I’d like to liven up the mood of the salon.”

Although it was not necessary to obtain permission to use support magic in the Imperial Palace, Luciel decided to ask the Empress in advance in order to reduce the possibility that the magic used during the publication of the article could be misunderstood as an attack.

Not only the Empress, but also other nobles were also startled by the word “magic,” but soon recalled that the family was Bellstein.

Bellstein was a family skilled in magic, and the Young Prince, including the Duke, the head of the household, were also called a magical genius.

“I will allow any magic that adds to the atmosphere. For the Princess is also a member of the Bellstein family.”

As the Empress spoke with generosity, Luciel grabbed the hem of her dress and expressed her gratitude.

“Her Majesty, thank you for your permission. I will show you the magic.”

“I can’t believe it, the Princess does magic herself!”

“Is magic possible at such a young age? She’s not even from Bellstein blood.”

Regardless of people’s reactions, Luciel spoke to Ellington.

“Shall we light up the surroundings?”

“Yes, Little Madam.”

Ellington nodded his head and carefully took out Max’s glass craft.

Maybe it’s because it was late at night and the surroundings had gotten darker.

Soon, Luciel slowly walked to the central table to where the Empress was.

She put the flower-shaped lantern down on the table for everyone to see and put her small maple-leaves like hands together as if to pray.

It was an action to gather mana, but she seemed to be really praying for something. As Luciel inwardly chanted the light spell, the bud-shaped lantern suddenly lit up.

The three-dimensional glass flower looked like it would bloom soon if left as it is.

Soon, the twinkling lights that spread through the glass dyed with the color of the flower lantern beautifully and subtly lit up the darkness.

It was overall pink, but there was not only one color. The color of each petal was slightly different, making it appear richer and more lively.

“Oh my gosh……!”

The beautiful and romantic sight of the glass lantern made the Empress ecstatic.

“Oh, was there such a beautiful lantern?”

“What is it made of?”

Along with amazed shouts, people’s voices of admiration were heard.

Claudia, Dana, and Ahin also looked at Luciel with startled eyes.

Penelope sat pouting her lips in a daring manner. Reynold, who had not shown much interest in the literary salon so far, also watched Luciel with interest.

Only the Marquise of Baluk sat still and expressionless.

“Look over there!”

“The magic lantern brought by the Princess, it’s the first time I’ve seen something like that, and it’s so beautiful.”

Slowly, the salon was running towards the end. The nobles danced round and round inside the banquet hall, drank glasses also focused on the video ball.

At that moment, Claudia beckoned to the orchestra in place of the Empress who was blankly staring at the flower lantern without taking her eyes off it. Soon a soft melody fell.

Luciel patted the letter that she took out of her sleeve, as it danced like a flower petal.

“I wrote a letter to myself using flowers as my motif. With this quill, I can write only the truth. So, even if it’s a little simple, please listen carefully.”

It was real. Writing with a quill that Eva gave her as a birthday present, she really couldn’t lie.

At Luciel’s candid remarks, people shed a small laugh at her cuteness. Kizef used fly magic to make the magic lantern float in the air and moved it around the area.

Whenever the flower lantern came close, people tried to touch it.

Luciel took one last deep breath. Then she closed her eyes once and then opened them as she looked at the faces of Kizef and her family member who are sending love and support to her more than anyone else.

Soon she began to read what she wrote.

Luciel’s dazzling, tickling voice echoed through the melody of the music, and people paid attention one by one.

“To me who wanted to become a flower.

Do you remember the past days when you dried and died like a withered leaf sewer?

Even though all the darkness in the world was painting the grave black.

You just watched it happen. As you couldn’t do anything. As you couldn’t protect it……as there was no coming back.

You thought you were just dying off as a withered flower. But that’s not indeed.

It wasn’t a flower that died without blooming, it was just a tiny little seed.

It was a seed that dreamed of flowers before it sprouted, hoping that it would one day bloom and grow into a floret.

So you haven’t bloomed yet.

There is enough time and opportunities to be met.

Stretch your stems in search of water and nutrients and warm sunlight.

If you work tirelessly, maybe someday you will bloom in full delight.

On a distant moonlit night, sweet darkness will embrace and protect you.

If you fall asleep to the lullaby sung by the darkness under the moonlight, you will grow as tall as you dreamed through.

And before you know it, you will be filled with happiness and bloom in full pride.

Finally, a flower that shines brighter than a jewel crosslight.”

When Luciel’s face turned red after reading, she soon heard applause and shouts, and the Duke was the first to stand to say.

“Huh, our new baby girl can start working as a writer right now.”

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