I had never been out of an orphanage properly.
I dont know how big is the capital of the grand duchy.
When I arrived at the grand duchys orphanage after being picked up by a carriage from another local orphanage, I rembered it took a long ti before we arrived.
It was still hard for to think that I was born as the princess of the Abnisian Empire since I was very hardworking.
However, when I wore the coronet, I felt that I could beco a princess of this land.
But the platinum coronet on my head was too heavy.
If you like it, you can start wearing it. Ill have another one made for you because the coronet youre wearing right now is heavy.
The grand duke watched struggle for a while with the coronet on my head.
Then, I lowered the coronet and returned it to its case. I turned my gaze to the dusty items in the room.
Like what the grand duke said, a little more informal and expensive jewelry was left behind.
There was also a cotton-like necklace made of pure essence and transparent gems.
Jewelry sets that were close to art craft and emit all kinds of light were also stored here.
The most fascinating thing was the toys on one side.
I picked up a transparent, bar-like toy that sparkled.
What is this?
Well, that
The grand duke shook the rod while thinking for a mont.
Then there was a unique sound when he shook it. The light that flashed inside the rod whenever it moved was a bonus, making it look pretty and bright.
Its a rattle toy. You just have to shake and play it like an instrunt.
My age to play with a rattle had long passed.
Nevertheless, I liked this ridiculously luxurious rattle.
Isnt it too pretty..?
Shuelina has never played with rattles when she was a baby, so maybe its okay to try it late.
The grand duke didnt notice my thoughts. I waved the rattle a bit before we moved to another room.
The next room was similar to the previous room earlier.
Dresses and all kinds of luxurious items were stored.
Each of them looked like a national treasure.
Why are there so many?
I asked, pointing to the bowls full of gems.
Well, maybe
The grand duke grabbed a gem bowl and crushed the gems with the tal mortar next to it. He took so of the crushed gems and sprinkled them over my head.
I read it in a book once. You spray it over your hair or clothes like this.
He took in front of the mirror in the corner of the room.
Glittering gem powder sprinkled over my head and clothes.
It was then that I realized that the grand duke had crushed the gems to decorate .
They were all sparkling and more expensive than the gems that the director had.
I wondered what face to make, so I looked up at the grand duke and asked.
Why did you bring here?
Isnt it fun? I thought children would like this.
Its really fun. You even sprayed gems on Why are you doing this?
The grand duke raised his chin and cleared his throat.
He seed to be thinking about how to explain it in a way that I can understand.
The room in front, this room, and the three rooms next to it are all rooms for the female children of this family.
The grand duke explained how precious girls were to the Vaillot family.
Vaillot thought that girls in the family were special.
Because of that, he said that they always poured their money and affection without hesitation.
Indeed, only they can get close to each other. There must have been an overflowing family love.
I nodded at the thought of a curse passed only to the grand dukes lineage.
So?
I hope you accept this.
What did you just say? Are you joking?
The grand duke said he would hand all this to .
I was very flustered.
What nonsense are you saying?
Why do you think its nonsense? Ive already asked you to beco my daughter.
Isthat so?
Then it only makes sense to show my daughter what she can have and let her choose.
So, the grand duke wanted to let know in advance what kind of luxury I could enjoy if I stayed.
The things that are presented now are the things that the grand dukes daughter can have.
Of course Im not forcing you. Even if you dont beco my daughter, I wont take them back.
What do you an? You told to go! No way. What about the girls who will be born later if this place is empty?
I urged the grand duke to reconsider while shaking the hem of his clothes. Every ti I did, a shiny jewel fell off my body and flew away.
Descendants are none of my business.
Eh?
Im doing my best to tell you that I want you to be my daughter.
The grand duke smiled.
I looked around at the extravagant things that filled the room and tried to find a way to hide.
Honestly, I was very happy with the delicious snacks and pretty clothes theyve given .
However, I was not happy that these national treasures would all be given to .
If you overdo it, youll beco unhappy
It was rather scary.
It was because it was outside the capacity of my thinking.
Moreover, the grand duke, who likes this much, was also an object of fear.
I dont know if Ill be able to return the things the grand duke had given .
Is there any reason to do this for ? Im not worth it
Most of all, I felt so scared that I liked that love.
Grand Dukewhat if I get all of these and refuse to be adopted?
I whispered. Then the grand duke made eye contact with and said.
If youre worried about that, then you can just beco my real daughter.
I felt like a demon was trying to drop into my house.
He seed to be more interested in seeing sweating from sugary flowers as he got older.
Lets say that all this conversation right now is a generous redy to ask to beco his daughter to help out.
The grand duke embraced and handed a bunch of keys.
One is the key to the entrance on the third floor. To lock and open the small ones I showed you.
I reflexively tried to pull my hand out.
But before I could do that, the grand duke had already placed the bundle of keys on my palm.
What should I do?
I was overwheld to receive the treasure keys.
Can this person protect ?
Can I also protect this person?
Can I really trust him?
I bit my lip and stared at the grand duke.
I dont resemble the cold and strong-looking grand duke at all.
Besides, there had never been an aristocrat who adopted commoner orphans.
In the first place, it was nonsense for nobles to adopt children from an orphanage in the slums.
It was said that infertile aristocrats usually adopt relative children because it was unthinkable to enlist commoner blood into their noble lineage.
Therefore, most of them were sold off as servants when they left their orphanage.
Sotis, they are sold to worse places.
And now, the grand duke wants to adopt , a commoner.
I dont have to mind their reputation now. I can also live with them as a way of repaying them. Butwhat will the empress do?
I lowered my head and stared at the keys in my hand.
Their lives cannot be exchanged for anything.
I swallowed and gave back the bundle of keys to the grand duke.
Grand Duke, its because you dont know my situation.
All threats may be prevented with the power of the grand duke.
However, I have a deep affection for the grand duke, who had given so much in the short ti weve known each other.
If the grand duke and the two cute brothers get hurt
Just imagining it was terrible. I felt my tears threatening to spill out.
I want to live with my spiritual power and live with the grand duke.
The grand duke will be my dad while I beco his daughter and live with him.
However, I cannot decide hastily because I didnt know how strong my ability was.
Theres no guarantee that I can defend the grand duke.
About my adoption
Until my life is clearly explained, I must not be adopted.
That didnt an that I was going to take everything.
I wished that the grand duke knew of the danger that followed .
It was my dream to et a good family who would love and protect .
Even though I wasnt sure if I could protect this family instead of becoming the cause of their downfall.
If you dont choose then I cant help it. Whatever your decision will be, Ill accept it!
But if you choose despite knowing everything, if you choose to stand beside
Itit could be dangerous if you adopt .
Are you talking about the empress?
There was no way she tried to kidnap without motives. She even went as far as using a precious wizard.
As long as I am a princess, it was natural for the empress to bother the grand duke.
Azuela has no spiritual power. Shes fooling everyone.
Thats why they tried to take my spiritual power instead.
They will keep trying to take it from now on. The grand duke will be in danger!
I eagerly explained to the grand duke. He seed a little angry when he recalled that I was about to get kidnapped.
Danger?
The empress might think of you as an enemy because of
I dont think Im powerless enough to be unable to protect one daughter.
It isnt like that. The empress has more power than the grand duke thinks.
The original story said that the cause of nurous incidents that happened in the empire was the Salvation of New Day, the secret group that served the empress.
Therefore, the grand duke had to be more alert and think seriously.
I have to explain enough instead of just settling down with them selfishly.
What if the empress is stronger than expected? What if there are still a lot of things that are yet to be revealed?
I couldnt even tell him about the empresss plans nor her deeds.
Its sothing a six-year-old girl who grew up in an orphanage wont know.
Youre very young. How did you know that the empress was aiming for you?
I heard it when they were taking my spiritual power.
The grand duke seed to be wondering how I knew the enemy.
I read it in the novel, but I cant say that.
I already knew that the empress was aiming for my powers.
Then shes the sa with us, the Vaillots. We hide our true capabilities.
It can be dangerous and botherso Now that you know that, do you still want to adopt ?
My heart was pounding inside .
The grand dukes lips parted slowly.
If there are still more difficult and dangerous people after you, then
Then you wont adopt
Let be your father and protect you.
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