Chapter 25

“Lady, the young masters can be umm, very cold to the youngest lady.”

Anna’s eyes were very serious.

“But it’s not because they don’t like you.”

Her tone was full of certainty.

“It’s just that they don’t need anyone else, so that’s why. Not just you, but the other brothers don’t need each other. It’s not because they hate you.”

Sweet eyes, hoping I’m not hurt.

“I don’t get hurt when someone is mean to me!”

I raised my fist and shouted bravely.

But the reaction was weird.

“Lady…”

“It’s because you’ve been through so much because of the Marquis.”

“If someone is mean to you, be angry.”

“Don’t hold it in by yourself, it’s okay, it’s okay.”

Huh?

This isn’t it.

The maid sisters were looking at me with worried eyes.

Eventually, I threw a big smile. I nodded my head brightly.

“’Kay!”

“No, just tell us!”

“’Kay! I’ll tell you! I’m a good child!”

“Good! You are a good kid.”

I got a compliment!

Hehe.

I opened my mouth after fully enjoying the older sisters’ compliments.

“But I don’t really get hurt.”

The sisters were trying to say something, but when they saw my serious eyes, they shut their mouths.

“No, you can get hurt. But you will recover soon!”

If you have ground where you can step on firmly, you can regain balance even if you stumble for a while or even if you fall.

I didn’t have solid ground before.

But now I have a dad and the older sisters too!

“And!”

I acted resolutely! I raised my index finger.

“No one’s perfect.”

The older sisters opened their eyes wide.

“No matter how much you don’t need someone, and you don’t even know why you need someone else. No one’s perfect.”

I thought about my dad when I said this before.

The sisters looked at me without saying anything. They looked blankly somewhere.

Then they nodded and smiled.

“Yes, you are right.”

“When I see His Grace’s change, I think so.”

“That’s right. I didn’t dare think of His Grace that way until then.”

“I hope the young masters get to know you.”

A calm hand petted my hair.

“And it would be nice to have more family members who are precious to you.”

“Right!”

I nodded.

I’d gotten better with my dad, so I hoped I got along well with my brothers.

I knew that being a family might not necessarily be so easy.

However, I could dream of an ideal harmonious family as I had a family for the first time.

‘By the way, it never gives an easy way.’

This is not anywhere else, it’s the world of K-Rofan!

Wouldn’t it be nice if the brothers were sister-fools from the beginning?

‘I beg the real god, not that scammer, devil.’

I prayed with my hands together.

‘As soon as they see me, my brothers, who are young boys, are awakened as sister-fools…!’

Now let’s walk the easy path!

My head hurts just by doing the business homework the quest gave me!

‘If it is not a sister-fool brother, but a my-sister-is-an-idiot brother…! Please, please, sir! I’m a four-year-old mite!’

I should have some flower paths too!

***

A wild bear appeared!

Oh, wasn’t it me, not a bear?

I looked at myself in the mirror.

It was more like a bear than a human being with only the eyes, nose and mouth out.

Still, it was regrettable that the older sisters were worried about holding a fur blanket.

“Our lady shouldn’t catch a cold.”

As a knight participating in the journey was choosing a weapon, he came out with a blade and sharp eyes looking at the blankets perplexedly.

“This is… well, it’s unfortunate, but I don’t think you can move at all.”

“Le-let’s just go… Dad is waiting.”

Still, Anna said that it would be better to wear it.

I came down to the lobby, holding hands with the sisters.

My dad, who was waiting at the front door, looked at me and narrowed his eyes.

“What is this cotton ball?”

“It’s Luatisha!”

Dad hugged me quickly.

“Why do you look like this?”

“They say you should dress warmly because it’s cold.”

“Are you cold?”

I rolled my eyes out at the words.

And I whispered to my dad only.

“No… it’s hot, actually…”

We hadn’t even arrived in the North and are we on an island now?

If you turn a person into a bear, of course it would be hot!

“But why are you wearing it?”

“I did it because the sisters were worried that I might catch a cold.”

I said, wiggling my fingers in the thick gloves.

Honestly, I’m so happy that I just want to be there even if it’s hot.

I was always envious of the kids who complained that their mother forced them to wear something.

“….. I can’t understand -.”

Dad stared at me and tilted his head.

“-It makes sense.”

“Yeah?”

“That’s a weird feeling.”

Dad slightly frowned.

It seems that he couldn’t understand his own feelings.

“You understand?”

“Yeah. It’s the same as when you put the ointment on my scars.”

“Huh?”

“It’s bothersome and useless, but I just want to leave it alone.”

No, that’s useful enough!

It’s called scar treatment!

Of course, applying some ointment doesn’t mean it’ll go away, but…

“I’m doing it now because I couldn’t give you any when you got hurt.”

But it bothers you.

My dad pinched my fluttering lips.

“Thank you.”

My eyes opened by themselves.

Dad was laughing.

His eyes looking at me were softly folded and a gentle smile hung around his mouth.

A cold wind ran through Dad’s hair once.

The winter breeze smelled a bit bitter, and the pale sky shone white behind my dad.

The warmth of the hands pinching my lips.

Winter air that freezes both cheeks red.

All senses were clear.

I laughed wide.

“Yes!”

***

Everyone in the Paeraton Duchy was tense.

It is the day when the owner returns in 3 years. How can they not be nervous?

Still, the castle, which was perfectly managed, was inspected several times a day especially today, and the employees were also in good shape.

“His Grace has passed the front gate!”

And finally, the arrival of the owner was imminent.

“The main gate has been passed!”

Before long, the Duke’s carriage appeared.

Even though quite a bit of time had passed, the people who were waiting did not forget a thing.

The carriage door opened, and the Duke of Paeraton got off.

As soon as he entered the castle, they all stood up to lower their heads all at once.

But why is the Duke of Paeraton turning around and reaching out to the inside of the carriage?

Then, a bunch of cotton rolled out from inside.

‘Huh? A bunch of cotton?’

Looking closely, it was not a pack of cotton but a child.

She was so dressed up that she looked like a ball.

They realized the identity of the cotton ball, but their doubts were not resolved.

Of course, as excellent employees, they immediately noticed the child’s identity.

‘She seems like the youngest princess, but why…?’

‘Why did she ride the carriage with His Grace?’

And the Duke of Paeraton even escorted her.

Despite countless questions, they did not change their expressions once.

It was natural that they were all the best employees who could directly welcome the return of the Duke of Paeraton.

The child took a step holding the duke’s hand tightly.

And

‘Poof?’

Poof, poof, poof, poof, poof, poof.

While the youngest princess came down from the wagon, a popping sound rang in silence.

“…”

No one could understand the current situation.

Although they were maintaining their composure in a professional posture, their mind was confused.

Even when the child came down, the Duke did not let go of her hand.

The child holding the Duke’s hand walked a few steps and trembled.

“Achoo!”

The Duke of Paeraton’s eyes narrowed.

“Is it cold?”

A low and cool voice.

Even though they were hearing it for the first time in three years, he still sounded like he was freezing a person’s bones.

Chadwick, the chief butler of the Duke, stiffened his face.

He wasn’t simply asking if it was cold.

‘He is saying that he will make it cold forever!’

People get cold when they die.

The sound of sneezing sounded very annoying.

The youngest princess was an ordinary child because she didn’t have magic, but how scared she must be now.

But that worry didn’t last long.

“Yo-young lady……!”

“Oh, what do I do? You must be cold!”

“I should have put on more clothes……!”

“But if you did, she would have fallen!”

Chadwick opened his eyes, seeing the four maids hurrying on their way to the princess.

So did others.

‘Are they crazy?’

‘Are you determined to die?!’

By the way.

“Foot warmer! Bring the foot warmer!”

“Emergency! Lady sneezed!”

“Quick bring the cute young Lady in…!”

Even the servants that followed came screaming like crazy.

The employees who were on the line stared at the scene with shock.

‘……What? Accompanied suicide?’

Leave us out of it.

It was then.

Eventually, the Duke of Paeraton reached for the child.

A small child will soon be lifted by the hands of a ruthless duke.

‘Huh? Can you lift it up?’

The Duke of Paeraton lifted the child up and put her in his arms.

“……?”

Your Excellency? Hugged? In his arms? The child?

It was when the brain was not processing the given information properly.

“The kidnapper!”

The child shouted, chucking out her fist.

She seemed to want to point fingers, but her fist was limited because her hands were also tightly wrapped.

Kidnapper?

How dare you point your finger at the Duke of Paeraton and call him a kidnapper?

However, the duke only focused on putting his coat up and covering the child more.

“The kidnapper! The kidnapper!”

“Stay still.”

“Yes.”

As the youngest princess nodded her head quietly, Duke Paeraton stopped and asked.

“……don’t let anyone lift you.”

Everyone looked at the scene speechless.

No matter how excellent they were, they could not maintain their composure in this situation.

At that moment.

“You’ve come back, sir.”

A beautiful voice that had not yet lost a boy’s flair rang in the quiet lobby.

The voice managed to wake up the employees.

Indeed the prince of Paeraton.

To be so calm in front of a reality that makes less sense than the sun rising in the west.

The employees hurriedly bowed with admiration.

The Duke of Paeraton came into the lobby with his youngest daughter in his arms like a mother bird bearing eggs.

He raised his head toward his sons that gave their greetings and looked down at his daughter.

“Lulu.”

Lulu?

Did those cute words come from the mouth of Duke Paeraton?

He was so surprised that he was exhausted.

“These are your brothers.”

At that, the child pulled her face out of the Duke’s coat.

“Hello! I’m Luatisha!”

Her child’s eyes completely reflected the appearance of her two brothers.

The blue eyes became big and shook in a flash.

‘Wah, it’s really awesome!’

It was such a great beauty that the reason that had left came back.

‘Demon, thank you this time, really! I will not forget! I will not forget!’

According to Nancy, there were three princes Paeratons.

‘Because the first brother said he did not return from the front line…’

The two princes in front of me now must be Ares, the second, and Ixion, the third.

Both of them were indescribably perfect beauty.

‘I’m sorry I called you a zero star world.’

I’m apologizing without even realizing it.

‘A world with such good aesthetic is always worth 10 points.’

The Duke of Paeraton dropped her to the floor while he shook the hem of his coat.

Luatisha stood up straight and looked up at her brothers.

‘I wish I had been sane since I got out of the carriage.’

My cheeks were burning because I remembered the kidnapper thing.

‘I can’t help but make a good impression…!’

It was when Luatisha clenched her fist.

“Ah, you’re the weakling?”

Ixion looked at Luatisha and twisted his mouth.

Smirk.

It was obvious ridicule.

Luatisha opened her mouth.

‘I cancel the 10 points.’

As soon as he saw her, he started laughing at her rather than introducing himself.

‘As people say! Being handsome is not everything!’

Appearance isn’t everything! The mind is much more important!

‘I’ve had a hard time since the beginning.’

Luatisha didn’t spit once and thought.

“Ixion.”

At the call of the Duke of Paeraton, Ixion turned around and waved his hand.

“I’m done with the meeting, so I’m going in.”

Leaving the lobby as it was, he stopped.

“Oh, you’d better be careful.”

With only his head tilted, he looked at his youngest sister with a drowsy smile.

“Weak ones die easily.”

The red eyes, which resembled the Duke of Paeraton, were strangely fluttering.

“…… ”

Luatisha crouched her neck.

‘What, what…’

I wanted to snort at the young man, but I couldn’t.

I got goosebumps on my arm even though I was wrapped up like this.

“Luatisha.”

Luatisha turned her head with a shudder at the voice calling for her.

The second Prince, Ares, was smiling at her.

A smile that seemed quite friendly, but Luatisha looked at Ares with wary eyes.

“Good job coming a long way. It’s hard, isn’t it?”

“What? Oh, no.”

Luatisha, embarrassed by the kind attitude, shook her head excitedly.

Ares squinted his eyes at such Luatisha. His cheeks became thick and pretty boyish.

“I’m Ares. Your second brother.”

“Yes…”

Luatisha took a hint and carefully eased her guard.

“It must be cold. The mainland is much warmer than the duchy.”

“It’s okay. I dressed warmly.”

Ares asked, “Really?” and took off Luatisha’s gloves.

“Your hands are freezing.”

He wrapped Luatisha’s hand in his own hand.

It was a very warm hand.

Luatisha wiggled her finger in awkwardness, and he raised his eyes.

The red eyes in the slightly drooping eyes sparkled like rubies.

As if possessed, Luatisha couldn’t take her eyes off of it.

Slowly, Ares brought Luatisha’s hand to his mouth.

Whoo.

A warm and friendly breath touched the naked hand.

“Sister, you can’t freeze.”

Oh, my god!

A radiance gushed out of Ares’ face.

At the sacred sight, Luatisha forgot what to say.

Light.

It’s just light.