Chapter 26

“The water is clear! It’s steaming!”

At my cry, my unnies laughed.

“You’ve never been to a hot spring before, have you?”

“Yes!”

“The ground is boiling water like this. Isn’t it amazing?”

“It’ll be effective in warming up your body.”

I felt a tingle when I slightly dipped my toes in.

“Hot!”

“Go in slowly.”

I want to jump right in. Gently soothing my heart, I slowly soaked myself.

My whole body shuddered as the hot water wrapped around me.

It was amazing that the water was soft.

‘Ah······ Good·····.’

When I leaned back, Anna let go of the cold juice filled with ice.

‘I never thought I’d be able to go to a hot spring.’

It was too hard just to live; I couldn’t even think of going to a hot spring.

“Oh, my lady is good at taking a hot spring bath, too.”

“It’s hot. Hang in there!”

“Here comes the duck and whale friends! Turtle friend too!”

My unnies treated me to duck, whale, and turtle toys in the water. They seemed concerned that I would get out before warming up, and catch a cold.

Why would I leave this great place?

‘Oh, right. I was a total baby before and ran out of the bathroom because I didn’t want to take a bath.’

I used to wash well, but I acted like an angry colt, so I understood why my unnies are doing this now.

“Are you warm?”

“Yes!”

“Fortunately, the Duke’s is warm, so there won’t be any inconvenience to your stay.”

“Yes!”

My unnies talked while I was concentrating on catching the flapping duck.

“But if spring had come and winter moved on, the journey would have been much easier.”

“The Duke of Iskamil kept sending invitations. The Duke was annoyed, too.”

“I heard that besides the Duke of Iskamil, Duke Delvatren and Marquis Cherodel also sent invitations?”

As I was bringing ducks and whales back, I opened my eyes wide to a familiar name.

“Does my dad not get along with my grandparents?”

They’re so annoyed that they have to send you an invitation to go to the estate.

“Oh, I can’t say it’s totally good or bad. Anyway It’s not because the family’s relationship is bad.”

“The Duke was not the one invited.”

“Huh? Then who is it?”

Is there anyone else in my house to invite besides my dad?

“My lady.”

“Me?”

Anna nodded and pointed at me.

“Yes, all three invited the lady.”

“Why me?”

“Well, no one has ever confirmed the content.”

“Your Excellency has been burning all the letters from those three families these days.”

“If you burn it with magic, there’s no ashes left, so there’s no sign of it.”

“It’s amazing!”

Amazing mysterious fantasy power!

“I’m sure you’re the only one who says that.”

“At first, you felt normal, but you’re a Paeraton, too.”

“Well, I’m his daughter!”

Pretending to be cool, the water splashed all over and bath friends ran far away.

My unnies smile and go fetch my friends for me

“Of course, you are the youngest princess of Paeraton.”

“Yes!”

Hehe.

***

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After taking a bath, I went to the tea room.

It was because they told me to say hello to my brothers and eat snacks together.

“Luatishia.”

When I opened the tea room door, Ares smiled at me. It was a soft smile with fluttering eyes.

‘Wha·····.’

It was as fresh as the spring breeze to smile while holding a teacup with legs crossed.

Ares is still a boy, but he has long arms and legs.

His fine black hair and red eyes looked just like our father, but his slightly soft eyes made his impression look green.

“Hello!”

Ares laughed as I said hello the way I learned. He tapped the seat next to him.

“Come on, sit down.”

I quickly sat next to him.

On the other side, Ixion was sitting.

He was looking elsewhere with an irritated face.

“Hello.”

I, a good girl who knows manners, greeted him again, but Ixion tilted his head with a look that said ‘why is the dog is barking’.

You’re a bad boy! Hmph!

“I was surprised.”

At that time, a friendly voice was heard next to me.

Ares said, handing over my flowing hair.

“I never knew I had such a cute and lovely sister.”

The eyes with a slight smile were as sweet as honey.

Wow······ Really ·····

I’m so happy.

My brother is so sweet and handsome!

This is exactly what I dreamed of!

I’m glad I prayed to the real God, not the damn devil. Thank you, sir! I’m a four-year-old kid. I look forward to your kind cooperation!’

I was a little embarrassed, but the more I was a baby, the more I thought about human beauty.

I can’t help it.

“Let’s get along as much as we can as we haven’t seen each other much.”

“Yes!”

When I was sharing a warm heart with Ares.

“Ugh.”

Ixion sickened, raised one eyebrow and asked Ares.

“Did you eat something wrong?”

Why is he picking a fight with brother?

“What’s the use of such a weakling?”

His red eyes turned to me.

“She’s cute.”

“Cute? I guess there’s finally something wrong with your eyes.”

Smiling, Ixion leaned on the sofa in a lax posture.

I stuck out my lips as much as I could.

Don’t disturb Ares’ and my fun time!

“What?”

Ixion looked at me and twisted one side of his mouth.

“Did you stare at me?”

Okay!

Staring!

So what are you gonna do?

“……I just looked. I wasn’t staring at you.”

Honestly, it was scary. Just a little bit.

“Why?”

“Can’t I look?”

“Uh.”

“……then be handsome.”

I spoke without realizing it.

‘Hyuk, what am I talking about?’

But he’s handsome even if he’s a little rude.

Half-baby I murmured.

“What?”

“There’s nothing I can do about being handsome. It’s genetics.”

Ixion looked at me as if he had forgotten what to say. You looked relaxed as you looked down on people.

Serves you right!

“Luatishia, is Ixion handsome?”

At Ares’s question, I turned my head and looked at him.

“No!”

I vehemently denied it.

“For me, Ares is more handsome. Ares is the best! Play with Ares!”

“Ha. That guy, more than me?”

I could hear Ixion’s wild laughter, but who cares?

“Siblings have sprained their eyes in pairs.”

Yeah, I can’t hear you!

My only brother is Ares!

Lulu doesn’t know a mean brother like you. I don’t have one.

It was then.

Ring-.

[New quest has arrived]

<You must rule the house first (1)>

[Dear reader!

There’s someone who dares to ignore you, the contractor of Aftanes!

This is unacceptable.

I was told to give you a good family.

To rule the country, you must rule the house first!]

No, I know you know the Earth well, but it’s a Western-style Chinese idiom.

And first of all, I don’t want to rule the country. I want to own a small building.

[Conqueror the Duke of Paeraton!

Let those who are ignorant know who the true conqueror is and show them dignity!

Defeating Ixion will be the first step.

– Conditions: Being recognized by Ixion as a member of the family

– Reward: 3000 cash draw,  Paeraton increase in influence, annual key quest <??> Progress]

Well, it would be nice to get along with Ixion. Why?

He’s an older brother who left his house.

It’s totally red mulberry.

One of your family members is bound to go astray.

You’re a loser.

At that moment, the last line of the quest window caught my eye.

[-Quest Reject Penalty: Out of Life

– Quest Failure Penalty: *Tea Life]      *t/n: literally translates to ‘tea life ha’ or ‘life ha.’ Not sure of the meaning

‘Yes, family members should get along.’

What do you mean family?

We’re family because we’re together!

‘Before I came to the duke, that’s what I thought!’

I was actually going to get along with Ixion!

Hahaha, hahaha!

But why are my eyes sweating?

[You have accepted the quest.]

Bad devil.

***

One by one by one.

“Ixion!”

Ixion made a bad impression on the voice calling him.

I don’t know how many days that cotton ball has been like this.

Even if you ignore it and move on, the voice won’t go away.

Eventually, Ixion turned white.

“Ixion!”

When their eyes met, the cotton ball giggled.

“What do you think you’re doing this for? What a weakling.”

“I’m strong!”

The cotton ball raised both fists and shouted.

“Yeah.”

Ixion tilts his head. A suspicious smile rose on his mouth.

“Really? Then you can stand this, right?”

Black and murky spirits crept around him.

Something more familiar to the direct lineage of Paeraton than breathing.

But a deadly dangerous force to others.

It was magic.

“You couldn’t stand it, so you were left at another house.”

Magic that stretched out, rushed toward Luatishia.

The little child seemed unable to escape its mighty power.

The moment the black force tried to wrap the child’s slender neck–

Whoosh!

There was a loud roar.

The face of the boy, unrealistically beautiful in the midst of the black energy, was revealed.

It was Ares.

“Ixion.”

The boy’s voice was low.

“Don’t bother your sister too much.”

At the words, Ixion smiled with his teeth showing.

“Ah, I’m sure it’ll be fun to deal with you.”

He pulled up magic even more strongly.

The surroundings of Ixion turned black as if they had cut out the sun in an instant.

Magic’s momentum became different a while ago.

The darkness is ferocious and raging as if earlier was just a joke.

“Ha, there’s nothing you can’t say to me.”

Ares sighed deeply.

Luatishia, who was still looking at Ixion, looked at Ares with hope.

I’m surprised that Ixion suddenly came out violently, but who is Ares?

He was the sweetest, kindest boy in the world.

Of course he won’t be as hot-tempered or violent as Ixion.

I don’t want to get excited about the fight, and I’m sure he’ll get this straight.

“Should I sort out the hierarchy?”

A low voice rang clearly.

Pardon?

Excuse me?

Luatishia stared blankly at Ares.

He’s the sweetest man in the world. A friendly and kind boy was smiling.

The eyes, which were slightly drooping, were curved beautifully, and the lips were drawing a neat line.

Still his face.

But it was completely different.

It was a violent and cruel smile.

I feel like he’s going to kill him.

‘No, it’s not like a brother.’

Luatishia broke out in a cold sweat.

What should I do?

We’re going to be in big trouble.

The two boys smoke magic howled and seethed.

The wind blew like a typhoon and the trees shook all over.

The ground is ringing.

The situation is simply a flash in the pan.

What should I do?

Luatishia bit her lips as she flipped her fluttering hair.

‘What if it’s really bloody?’

If you get seriously hurt, ······

No, it wasn’t the time to worry about my brothers getting hurt.

I would be like a shrimp getting in the middle of a whale fight.

‘No!’

I just became a landowner.

Happy Rofan Life was just the beginning.

I can’t go like this when I haven’t checked my bank account balance!

“Ugh.”

Tears welled up in Luatishia’s big eyes.

I understand you’re sorry to see a little girl crying, but I don’t care about Ixion or Ares.

They’re just burning up our determination towards each other.

It was then.

“Lulu is the missing woman!”

Luatisha cried in a tearful voice.

“This is all because Lulu is so cute!”

What?

Come again?

The two boys forgot to fight and looked at Luatisha with absurd faces.

Sararang.

I heard such a sound effect somewhere.

Four-year-old Lulu was crying with her hands glued to her cheeks, the most pitiful face in the world.

“Don’t fight over Lulu!”

Huh?

Who are you fighting over?

“Cause I like both of you. So stop it now!”

Ixion and Ares are dumbfounded.

If someone saw them now, they would have thought this is exactly how they should look.

Anyway, Luatishia disarmed the two in a flash.

The raging magic suddenly went out and even the swirling wind subsided.

The youngest’s earnest words to stop it worked.

“I’ll be a little cute from now on.”

Still, with a shiny face, Luatishia wiped away tears.

With her pinky in her pocket.