Ultimately, Monica did find her lost gift.
She didn’t seem to want Aedis’ help until the very end, so Shaula stood up.
Shaula found it by tracking down the scent of Monica’s perfu.
Anyway, we went straight to Cyclan Castle, and I gave Monica and Charlie, who were surprised by the magic perford without any preparation, a room on my exclusive floor.
When Sarah, who was known to be my favorite maid in the capital, offered to serve her, Monica relaxed her frozen expression.
Monica said she would give it to after she had taken a bath and disard the anti-theft magic, and she went into the bathroom.
On the other hand, Charlie said that she would relieve her fatigue first and take a bath later, and locked herself with alcohol.
Before that, Charlie had asked if only monsters like Aedis or Shaula were in the North.
I said no, but……she didn’t seem very confident.
I t Monica again while having dinner with Regen.
I was wondering if I should introduce Regen now and asked for his understanding if it would be okay, but Regen, who was already nervous, got up in a hurry.
“I’ll, I’ll leave the place!”
Then Monica, who stood by the doorway, exuding the fragrant scent of perfud oil from her body, spoke quite gently.
“Just stay. I’m not even jealous of the Lord.”
“Uh, yes?”
Regen’s eyelids fluttered open like a rabbit.
Monica didn’t mind coming in and handed a box that had been cleaned of dust.
“Here is the present. You know anyway, I’ll give it to you in advance.”
I took the present and looked at Regen.
“Lord, I will formally let you greet each other again tomorrow, but this is my……Well, yes my friend. Would you like to talk to her for a mont?”
Even though he was shy, when I called her my friend, Regen showed interest.
“Is it okay…… ?”
Monica greeted him lightly.
“I will greet you briefly now, Lord. My na is Monica Elaine. Please feel free to call Monica. Lord is different from the Grand Duke, so it’s okay.”
Regen did not understand the aning of her words that it was okay to be different from Aedis, glanced at her and looked into my eyes.
But I didn’t understand her either.
Why do you hate Aedis so much?
“Maveia, won’t you open it?”
At Monica’s urging, I untied the ribbon and opened the box.
The present she had prepared was a beautiful necklace encrusted with light blue gems.
However, there was a pattern worked into it that looked just like the hairpin, which Aedis had brought from sowhere a few days ago.
It looked like a flower, but if you look closely, it looked like a delicate weave of grass.
“It is a relic of the kingdom famous for ‘The Promise of King norah.’ It is the only treasure in the world.”
‘There is only one thing in the world’ Monica emphasized with a strong smile.
She seed to have worked very hard to get it.
…… I will not wear the hairpin that Aedis gave for the ti being.
Regen rolled his eyes as soft as pudding but couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked.
“Well, what is the ‘Promise of King norah’?”
“It’s an old legend.”
I briefly explained.
Long ago, in the ancient kingdom of norah, there was a wealthy king.
The king ran away to the end of the world, riding the fastest horse in the kingdom, to avoid his death.
Then the king t a woman on the mountain.
The woman identified herself as the ‘creator,’ and she asked why he was going so quickly without appreciating the beautiful mountain scenery.
-I’m running away from death. I don’t have ti to appreciate the scenery!
The king hastened on his way with aggression.
This ti he t a woman on the beach.
The woman identified herself as the ‘destroyer’ and she spoke of the epheral nature of the rock crashing against the waves.
-I’m running away from death. If I don’t hurry, I’m afraid I’ll be worse off than that rock.
The king sighed and rushed away.
Finally, the king t a woman at the end of the world.
The king, thinking that death would not follow this far, asked leisurely.
– What’s your na?
– I am death. I was supposed to et you here.
Eventually, the king resigned and accepted death.
“There is another story.”
When I finished, Monica told another version of the story.
There was a stranger.
He t a woman while traveling to et his death.
She identified herself as the ‘creator’ and suggested that they take a look at the mountain scenery together because it is beautiful.
– That’s right.
The stranger replied with a smile.
This ti, he t a woman at the beach.
She identified herself as the ‘destroyer’ and said she regretted everything that had to be broken.
The traveler stopped and comforted her.
– Perhaps the sadness of all the things that are bound to break because you are watching so pitifully will subside a little.
The old traveler arrived at the end of the world.
There he t a woman.
– I’ve seen a lot. Death, please accept .
Death expressed gratitude to the traveler for comforting the sisters who have been alone for a long ti.
-You deserve to be with us. Please tell what you want.
“There are several theories as to what the stranger answered at this ti. Anyway, the bottom line is that if soone you don’t know speaks to you, don’t be reckless.”
I was surprised how she ca to such a conclusion, but Regen tilted his head as if he had the sa thought as .
“Isn’t this the lesson about how all things are equal in the face of death?”
Monica frowned.
“I don’t think death is equal. It doesn’t an that only the results are the sa. There is a big difference between starving or freezing to death without anyone knowing in a quiet alleyway, and a glorious death that is mourned by many and recorded in history and entered into a golden coffin. Anyway, I hope you like my present, Maevia.”
I happily smiled at Monica.
I don’t know why she hates Aedis, but I have to work hard to restore his image.
I need to take this opportunity to make it clear that he is not as scary as he seems.
“I love it. Thank you for giving this directly.”
Monica’s cheeks reddened fiercely as I added kind words and a soft smile.
“…… Can I help you put it on?”
“Please?”
As Monica picked up the necklace with a careful hand, I gathered my long hair that had been loosed, revealing my neck.
Monica was standing behind holding the necklace and suddenly spoke into my ear very softly.
“Well, Maevia.”
“Why are you like that? It’s unlike you.”
If it had been Monica, she would have boasted about the gift she had given and showed off her ability to obtain it to her heart’s content.
Monica liked to attract others’ attention to the point that she was proud of her own gorgeous red hair more than any jewelry.
I heard a sigh, and a necklace was hung around her neck.
Monica’s hand moved to find the loop on the chain.
“How is your married life?”
Was she just nervous to ask that question?
Suddenly Regen took a deep breath.
“Heup.”
Regen didn’t even blink and waited for my answer.
Hmmm, I wouldn’t have looked particularly unhappy……
I answered Regen with a smile.
“I’m happy.”
We were preparing to dismiss Gilbert at any ti.
If we deal with the real father, the only thing left to do is live well.
Monica fastened the necklace and withdrew her hand.
“You knew that the Grand Duke was an unusual person and married him with that knowledge, right? Don’t tell that you were marrying thinking he’s an old man, and got caught by accident.”
“Of course, Monica.”
Monica flapped her lips.
“The life of a Grand Duchess…….”
“Yes?”
“Oh, no. For today, I’ll just stop here.”
What. What are you going to do tomorrow?
***
That day I had a strange dream.
– I want to take care of all those who are too weak to co to you on their own. Hold my hand and tell I don’t have to be afraid of you.
A voice so old that it was difficult to determine the gender ca from my mouth.
And there was soone who felt sorry for .
– That would be more difficult than the work I or my sisters did.
But in my dream, I persevered.
– I have co to love everything I have seen while coming here. Even the worst. Even the weakest. Even if not a person. Let take care of you. Let hold you.
What……?
It was so strange that even after waking up from the dream, I was dazed.
Aedis had watched toss and turn and gently wiped the corners of my eyes with his index finger.
“Eve? Did you have a nightmare?”
“Aedis, I dread of being a good person.”
As I mumbled, Aedis raised his lips and smiled prettily.
“It’s a weird dream. Get more sleep.”
Hey, I’m a little sad that you’re not relentless.
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