Chapter 17 - An Unexpected Rival?
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nTranslator and Editor: Lily and Nabi
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nChapter 17 – An Unexpected Rival?
n“Did you know you have a second mother?”
n“…No.”
nMaking a sound with her tongue, she dug into Sierra’s arms.
n“I only have one mother!”
nSierra’s chest was soaked with tears. It was obvious that tears were swelling in Hanael’s big eyes.
n‘Until now…. she’s not had a father, but I was afraid she might believe her mother didn’t exist either.’
nSierra stroked Hanael’s hair and was lost in deep thought.
nAt first, she told Hanael that she was her aunt. She used to call Sierra “auntie” for the longest, until she started calling her “mother” at some point.
n‘Well, Hanael doesn’t quite understand. The fact that it wasn’t her mother who raised her…’
nThat was how the title was settled.
n‘But I think I need to explain about my sister in detail now.’
nNo matter how irresponsibly my sister left Hanael behind, she was furious and declared that she would kill her sister, but in fact, Sierra still trusted her sister a lot.
nJust as Hanael only had Sierra, Sierra only had her sister, Amil, the Grand Archmage.
nIt was strange since she would never abandon her child for no reason.
n‘Why the hell won’t you come, is there a real problem…?’
nSierra closed her eyes. In fact, she always thought she was a weird person, but nevertheless, she always made the right choice.
nBefore…
nWhen the young Sierra was bored and alone, her eccentric sister used a teleport scroll all the way from the northernmost continent just to make her smile.
nTeleporting from a long distance had its side effects. Her sister was no exception. Her nose was red, and her hands were extremely cold. Her powers almost refluxed due to going so fast, but they still had a laugh.
nDespite Sierra’s constant request, her sister did not come for Hanael…
nEither intentionally or because there was a reason. It must have been either reason.
n‘I have no idea why you refuse to come yet, I really have no clue.’
nSierra patted Hanael.
nUnfortunately, “educating” Hanael had to be postponed until tomorrow.
nSierra had many concerns about whether Hanael could face the reality properly.
n***
nAt the same time, while much noise about the paternity test was in full swing at the duke’s mansion, a regular ball was being held in a salon near the palace as usual.
nOf course, this ball was quite special.
nIt was full of nobles, as it was hosted by the emperor’s famous daughter, Princess Illiena.
nUnder a gorgeous chandelier, several tables were perfectly prepared and a small stage where you can waltz across the center.
nOf course, the people who gathered today chose to eat finger food rather than dance.
nThe main discussion was, of course, Sierra.
nThe ladies with their lace fans in their hands continued to talk while eating and drinking.
n“…Come to think of it, did you hear?”
nRegardless of whether it was a noble or a commoner, gossip had no business.
nThanks to the owner of the teahouse, even if he was drowned, the series of incidents that the Marchioness Andante Mails suffered was secretly spread throughout the social world.
n“Her, the duke’s commoner…”
n“Some say that the commoner woman is actually the secret daughter of the godmother.”
nLady Macbeth, who was expected to be Duke Idios’ first love, frowned slightly. But there was nothing she could do.
n“…There’s also a rumor saying that she bore the child of His Grace.”
nThey all glanced at Macbeth, with her pale complexion due to the lack of blood. In fact, it was widely believed in the social world that Macbeth had a deep connection with Cassius.
nEveryone made a bet deciding whether Duke Idios would end up with Macbeth or with the princess…
nShe, who seemed to be heartbroken, tilted her head and walked away. The ladies who were watching Macbeth started to gossip.
n“But didn’t you say his first love was Lady Macbeth?”
n“I heard she met him at the academy!”
n“Really… what will be of this?”
nThe gossips of the ladies echoed through the room.
nAt that time, a man who was drinking wine and acted as a flower on the wall blinked his eyes.
n“This… sounds quite interesting.”
nAt his gentle sigh, the ladies around him signaled each other with eye-to-eye contact.
nTo all the ladies gathered here, this man aroused desire.
nHe first attended the princess’ tea party for the first time, drawing attention from others as soon as he appeared.
nIn fact, the reason was obvious. His appearance was one of the finest in the capital. Green light hair with warm gold eyes and his eyes that shone seductively.
nIt was so admirable that there would be no one who would not be shaken if he tried and seduced someone. He may be the most beautiful person in the empire.
nBesides, he was a mysterious person.
nAlthough he attended the princess’ tea party, no one here was sure of his identity.
nLadies speculated that he was from a distant side of the imperial family, wondering what part of the country he was from, or maybe whether he was a prince of a foreign country. There was only a rumor going around.
nBut they couldn’t even ask who he was. The man stood like a wall against others, unlike his awkward appearance. It was the same for even a small number of men who were allowed to attend the tea party.
nOne of the ladies, who was peeping at his sculptural side profile, opened her mouth cautiously and courageously.
n“May I call you young……master?”
n“Call me whatever you like.”
nHis friendly and wistful voice made the lady smile with joy. She continued carefully.
n“Where are you from, young master?”
nCuriosity rose from the ladies gathered at the same table.
n“…I come from Tomseun, the south. Shall we have a dance and a drink, my lady?
nThe young lady’s face reddened, becoming a rosy color. It was such a fatal smile for the eye.
n***
nPrincess Illiena’s tea party was held for three consecutive days.
nAnd on the last day, the princess called in a man. She called him by the name of “Ijel.” People began to whisper at the man’s name.
nAlthough he had attended each time, no one could find his identity.
nBut Ijel knew how to handle all those rumors gracefully.
nHe remained silent until he sat face to face in a small secret room with the princess.
n“Ijel, have you heard all the rumors?”
n“Yes, Your Highness.”
nIt was a simple answer. The princess’ gaze strangely stuck to him.
nTheir relationship was quite suspicious.
n“…And what kind of rumors are spreading?”
n“As you know, there’s much talk about a woman who is residing with the Idios family.”
n“Carry on…”
nLeaning comfortably against the backrest, Princess Illiena tilted her chin to her side and murmured huskily.
n“My goal for the Idios family, do you think it will still come true?”
n“Yes, of course. It is very much possible.”
n“Even after all those rumors?”
n“We’ll make it possible.”
nA sinister line flowed across the mouth of the gentleman.
n“…What will you do if you fail?”
n“It’s not possible to fail.”
nIt was an obvious rant. The princess frowned and impatiently continued.
n“Our opponent is Duke Idios.”
n“I know.“
nHis young and playful face was strangely cold.
n“I’ve never failed before.”
nFor a moment, the overwhelmed princess clenched onto the teacup tightly.
n“…Yes, I look forward to it.”
nThe man named Ijel nodded, and his expressionless face turned into a smile.
n“Don’t forget. You certainly promised to pay the price.”
nThe princess, who saw his expression change in just a second, nodded, becoming stiff.
nHaving joined hands with this suspicious man, she planned to pay a good price.
n***
nA week has passed.
nThe paternity test had not started yet. This was because they were busily making fresh potions.
n‘I thought it would be done right away.’
nShe lied in bed and stared into the air while pondering.
nIt has now become a big problem that I got used to a life where everything could be solved by pulling a bell rope on a fluffy bed with a blanket. Due to that, she gained weight and was on the verge of becoming plump.
nSierra tried to spend a leisurely time but was interrupted with a gift from the godmother.
n“What is this?”
n“Someone told me you like to treat patients.”
nSierra’s eyes widened. At last, the godmother got what Sierra really wanted!
nHer heart was beating fast.
nIt was a special element that would treat a patient with a headache. Sierra decided to show her skills after a long time.
nAnd an enormous warehouse to store herbs that Cassius built for her!
n‘Sierra, I can give you everything you want.’
n‘Crazy…’
nAt that time, Sierra almost hugged Cassius, unaware of her actions.
n‘…If you want something else, I’ll give you more. You only need to say it.’
n‘Thank you!’
nSierra remembered everything Cassius said timidly when he pointed to medicinal herbs.
nShe planted apricot seeds in the warehouse and added some dew with motala herbs, which are not usually used as a headache remedy.
n‘Those herbs aren’t usually used. But I use them!’
nSierra practically lived in the library during her time at the academy and worked hard to mix and study various herbs. She was a genius in medicine, and her brain functions very quickly. It wasn’t just that, though.
n‘I’ll add in a bit of mana here, and then I’ll be done!’
nAs the younger sister of Amil, an archmage, she also had excellent magical skills.
nIt was her mana that could be used to make magical medicine.
nPharmacists were also divided into two categories. A “former” is a pharmacist who only deals with herbs, and a “latter” is a pharmacist who can manipulate mana like a wizard. Magical pharmacists were very rare. In addition, the effectiveness of the medicine is divided into many different ways depending on the pure energy of a magical pharmacist and how well it is managed.
nOf course, Sierra’s mana was exceptionally pure. She had been pretending to be a normal pharmacist until now, but now she can show her skills to the fullest!
n“It’s finally done!”
nSierra finished making her potion. She had a patient with a headache waiting in the drawing room and was exiting the warehouse to hand them a translucent orange-colored potion.
nHowever, while walking down the hall with her potion, came across a doctor from Hipo Kingdom, Hentel.
nSierra smiled brightly at him.
n“Hello, Mr. Hentel!”
n“It’s a pleasure to see you.”
nHe also had a small potion in his hand. Although he looked old, he had outstanding academic inquiry skills. His curious gaze turned toward Sierra.
n“Excuse me, may I ask what you have?”
n“Ah, yes. I made a potion for headaches! Where are you heading?”
n“I’m preparing to attend a medical symposium for a while. Although…”
nHentel’s eyes narrowed. His eyes were stuck to the small potion bottle Sierra held.
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