CH 4

A different level of chill penetrated her bones than when she vomited before. Repeated vomiting and fainting caused her to run out of energy. 

The moment she realized that fact, Rin thought, Oops.

Are you really going to complete your goal like this? I won’t be using this method for the time being. 

The goal must be achieved as much as it is unreasonable. 

Surprised by the sudden situation, the second mistress grabbed Rin’s hand and asked, “What the hell is this? Yana, if it’s Olga – who is it, oh! Isn’t that your maid’s name? That kid is mad at you?”

Tears welling up in the corners of my eyes along with the feeling of nausea that could not be so welcome. Rin sniffled her nose and stuttered back, “Olga. . .The second mistress was coming, so I tried to put on makeup to brighten up my face. I couldn’t do that, so I refused, but Olga forced me. . .”

I wondered how the second mistress would react. 

Normally, it was the right decision to dismiss Olga as Yana’s exclusive maid, but if you try to overlook it with a simple punishment. . .

It must mean that Olga is a person from the second Lord. 

Yana’s skinny body and unstable mental state, and Olga’s who was the exclusive maid with her indolent attitude – Yana had no side in Tuslena. 

Besides, considering Yana’s situation, Olga could be the eyes of the second Sogaju couple or the third Sogaju couple.

After all, Yana was the daughter of the deceased eldest son, but Rin didn’t want to be watched by those who ruined Yana’s mental health to this extent. She, the second small lady, looked at Olga with her cold eyes. 

“Is that true?”

“Lady So – Lady – I just. . .Oh, I wish the young lady well. . .”

Damn!

It was like swinging a sword with barely an inch of hesitation. Slapping Olga on the cheek, the second mistress shouted, pointing her finger at the door, “Go out. She’s already a weak child, so instead of taking care of her properly, you make her look like this? You are fired. Don’t even think about crawling into this room again!” 

“The second little lady! She’s wrong. . .!” 

“Get out now!”

Olga left the room, wiping her tear stained face. Rin was quite surprised by this. 

Isn’t this a more normal reaction than I thought? 

“Yana? Don’t worry, I’ll change the maid right away. That woman will be kicked out of this castle.”

The second mistress hugged Yana’s shoulders with guilt stained eyes. 

Is it because of the warmth? Peace came to my heart. The vomiting made me feel sick, but now Yana’s body felt lighter. 

“I am so sorry. It was happening while I wasn’t paying attention to you! Alas, Yana. Why have you been hiding it all this time? Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” 

“I am –”

“It’s okay, you don’t have to say anything. I understand your heart. How hard it must’ve been. . .” A sad face and a warm hand caressed Yana’s body and mind. 

I was wrong. There must have been people in Tuslena who cared for Yana.

My mind was a little relieved. 

But it’s not enough to change the maid without hesitation, kicking her out of the castle. . .

It must mean that Olga was not from the second Sogaju couple. 

Then there’s no need to force Olga away.

Olga is not cheap. 

On top of that, she had a cheeky and angry personality, and she was also a very honest person. If I taught her well and kept her by my side, at least she wouldn’t be able to fool me. There were some children like Olga at the nursery school I grew up in when I was young.

Teaching Olga didn’t seem too difficult for Rin, knowing her experience. 

“Yana? Let’s wake up. There is someone you need to meet.” 

“Are you the person I need to meet?”

“Your second uncle called. It may be hard to move, but I can’t help it when they told me to bring you. I’m sorry Yana.” 

If it’s the second lord. . .

The second son who is said to be one of the brothers who raised Yana? 

But instead of coming to see the sick niece, he invites her to his quarters? Isn’t this weird? 

“Yana, please take my hand and come.” 

The second mistress of the castle was holding my hand so affectionately, I didn’t even want to throw it away. 

Yeah, what. . . It’s not like I can get out of this body right now. I’ll have to confirm what kind of person the prospective head of Tuslena is. 

Rin left the bedroom with a sore throat. 

The space where Lady So led Rin to was an art room full of agar. The unfamiliar art room smelled of burnt oil and was cluttered with discarded brushes and paints. 

“Roman.” 

The grey-haired man who had been playing with his paintbrush turned his head at the second lady’s call. 

“Here you are.” 

Facing his blunt expression, the man’s name came to mind as if he had been waiting. 

Roman Tuslena. 

The grey eyes of the man, who seemed to have just turned thirty, shone coldly. 

Is this the second son of Tuslena? 

Rin glanced around the art room. His finished paintings hung proudly all over the walls. Together. 

Have you recently learned to draw? It’s an individual skill that’s lacking.

I narrowed my eyes and checked the picture hanging on the nearest wall. 

[ March 1, Continental Calendar, 228 Roman Tuslena ]

Judging by the date, it seemed that it has been at least four years since you learned how to paint. Well, you’re just not talented. 

“Yana, come here.” 

Hearing Roman’s call, she moved closer to his side. He looked at Rin’s face and said as if to tell her, “I am your uncle, and I have taken care of you alone for fourteen years. My wife and I are practically like your biological parents.” 

A father? 

Does this ‘father’ insist on the child coming to him, when he could come and see her himself? 

Besides, the second brother in charge of Yana is not the only one. The third was also raising Yana in place of the dead eldest son. 

There’s something you want from me. 

It is a characteristic of savage adults. It was clear from the way he emphasized the father’s affection, which was sure to be absent. 

“I have no intention of hurting you. All you have to do is answer the truth to what this uncle asks.” 

“Yes.” 

“Did the third uncle order you?” 

“You want me to?”

“Did the third tell you to sneak into the greenhouse and steal the Celestial Flower fruit to eat?”

Ah. 

Rin belatedly realized the intent of the question. 

It seems that the relationship between the second and third sons is not even as good as that of enemies. 

But how do I know if it was made by them or not? When I woke up after dying, I was trapped in this body! How do you know if someone else stole and ate the cherry blossom fruit? 

Even though he said this, Roman’s suspicion sounded like a plausible hypothesis to Rin’s ears. Because her Tuslena family conservatory was renowned even thirty years before she was alive. 

Tuslena’s secret greenhouse, where dozens of poisonous plants grow in one place, is a poisonous greenhouse. The greenhouse of deadly venom did not live up to the title of, “God’s Apostle Tuslena”, so it became even more famous. 

Did I say it was also used to torture heretics? 

The meaning of it’s existence is known, but the actual truth is unknown. In any case, it was certain that it was a space that could not be entered without permission. 

It is said that Yana entered such a greenhouse, stole the poison fruit, ate it, and collapsed. It was an unusual event in many ways. 

Shall I just say I lost my memory? It’s more comfortable that way. . . Above all, it’s true. 

But there was something that bothered me. 

The secret that Rin was revived may be related to this incident. If it’s true that Yana got someone’s advice and stole the poison fruit and ate it. . .At this point, Roman’s suspicions shouldn’t be denied. 

Only then will I be able to meet the instigator of this matter again. 

“. . .No. The third uncle never forced me to do that.” 

Upon hearing Rin’s answer, Roman’s expression stiffened. 

“Yana, didn’t this uncle just tell you to tell the truth? If you lie, you will get scolded.” 

“I am not lying.” 

“Then why did you go into the greenhouse on your own?”

Rin realized something new here today. It’s such a bothersome thing to do after what others have done. 

“I just. . .I stepped in out of curiosity. In the book, it was described that the taste of the fruit of the Celestial Flower was heavenly. I wanted to try it once.” 

Roman’s reaction was cold. 

I thought I should apologize at this point, but I didn’t feel like vomiting after vomiting water. After taking a deep breath, he quickly showed his teeth with a red face. 

“Curiosity? You were just curious!” Roman shouted in a fit of rage, “This uncle will let you pass the greenhouse with your curiosity!” 

“Roman.” The second mistress hurriedly stopped Roman. 

Did you just say greenhouse?

I was just wondering why you’re acting like a child whose toys were stolen. 

Using Yana’s incident as an excuse, the three sons seem to be trying to steal the greenhouse. Roman is taking out his anger and doubts about himself with Yana. 

“Think carefully, Yana. You have definitely received the order from your third uncle. Otherwise, a well behaved child like you can’t pay such a fortune.” 

Roman calmed down and spoke to Yana this time with a slightly tempered voice. It was good to see a grown adult who couldn’t even control his anger. 

“I am fine, uncle. I don’t feel sick, so the detoxification went well.” 

“You only think of your body!” 

“But my uncle is more concerned with the help of his niece rather than the mere greenhouse, right?”