I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 176



176 – After Crying and Then Laughing

Sonia was in a very good mood today.

Because she could spend her time playing with her favorite brother and her pretty sister.

Above all, she liked that the number of fish swimming in the pond had increased compared to the previous time she visited.

“Heh.”

“Sonia, are you feeling good?”

“Huh! “Wow!”

When Edgar asked a question to Sonia, whose smile never left her face, the answer came back without a single second of hesitation.

At this, a smile appeared on the lips of Ariel, who was holding Sonia’s other hand her.

“Oppa, can I go there?”

“Where? “Where are the big flowers over there?”

“Yes!”

The distance to the place Sonia pointed was not very far.

She was well within Edgar and Ariel’s sight her her, so they did not have to worry about losing her.

Since she is a child, it is nice to hold the hand of the person she likes, but she also wants to run around and enjoy her freedom.

Ariel could fully understand that feeling, so she spoke to Sonia on behalf of Edgar, who asked with her eyes what she was going to do.

“Then, my sister and brother will wait here. Do you want to go?”

“Alas!”

“Instead, you shouldn’t pick flowers? Because the flower is in pain. Okay?”

“Mom did that too? I promise!”

After tying her little finger to Ariel, Sonia let go of their hands and ran quickly to the other side of her garden.

Edgar, who was watching her back, spoke to Ariel in a very surprising tone.

If it were her, I thought she would probably tell me to do whatever I want because she can always grow flowers in her garden again.

“It’s no big deal. I thought I would leave it alone, whether I break it or not.”

“Actually, I was thinking of doing that. But we … No, because her mother taught me that when I was little.”

Ariel, who was quite embarrassed that she had almost accidentally called her mother, blushed lightly as she continued speaking.

Although it was a very long time ago, it was still vivid in my mind.

“You shouldn’t pick flowers?”

“Yes.”

“You speak like a mother.”

If she were the only daughter of an ordinary noble family, especially a grand duke, her parents would have no choice but to raise her.

I could have taught her as I wanted, such as saying, “It’s a flower, so it doesn’t matter if I pick it,” But not doing so was truly Helen’s teaching her.

“At least I learned something and I can’t say that to Sonia.”

“It seems like you will teach your child well even if you have children later.”

“Are you already thinking about the child? “You didn’t even have a wedding ceremony?”

“What do you think? “I’m just thinking.”

When she mischievously asked Edgar if she didn’t like him, Ariel protested with a pouting expression that it was shameful to ask something she knew.

How could you not like envisioning a future with him?

I’ve done this dozens or hundreds of times since I was young, but I’ve never gotten tired of it.

On the contrary, it is always new and surprising.

“Pueeng-!”

“!?”

While the two were spending some time alone, taking their eyes off Sonia for just a moment, a sad cry was heard from a distance away.

When the two started quickly turned their heads, they saw Sonia sitting down in her seat, crying loudly, and a very large man next to her.

“Hey, you! What did you do to Sonia!?”

When Ariel approached the man with his arms wrapped around Sonia and shouted a threat at the man, he urgently waved her hands away with an expression of embarrassment that did not match her large size.

“Oh, no… I just came out to get some air and this kid was surprised to see me…”

He was none other than Kelagh, the head of the Karbita tribe who is currently in the care of Robeheim Castle for a while.

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As a result of setting up a separate meeting and listening to the whole story, it turned out that Kelagh had done nothing wrong.

The soldier who was next to watch over her said that Sonia suddenly burst into tears as soon as she saw Kelagh.

“I didn’t know that was the case. I apologize. “As soon as she saw Sonia crying, she got upset.”

Ariel quickly apologized for shouting loudly.

The reason I raised my voice without properly examining the situation before and after was because it was the wrong thing to do, no matter who the other person was.

She wasn’t so twisted that she wouldn’t even reflect on her mistakes just because her opponent was the leader of the enemy.

“I never thought I would receive an apology. Well, the face is so ugly that it was surprising to the child, so I understand.”

Kel Rag also waved his hand in a tone that said he didn’t really care.

Just looking at the sword marks and scars on his face he was enough to scare children.

Rather, Sonia’s reaction would be typical.

“In the first place, going out to get some fresh air might have been too much for someone living in enemy territory.”

“There’s no need to think that much. Anyway, I gave permission.”

“I am truly grateful for that.”

In any case, Kelagh is indebted to the Robeheim family.

Even though he didn’t have any benefit to give them, he was practically a prisoner in terms of his position.

Nevertheless, Ariel treated him without any discrimination.

From basic meals and sleeping to activities.

Of course, since it was the other party, there were some restrictions placed on the scope of surveillance and activity, but most things were possible under the condition of not leaving the castle.

“Anyway, I feel like I’m feeling pretty good.”

Meanwhile, Edgar, who was listening to the conversation between the two, looked at Kelagh’s expression and spoke quietly.

In the past, I used to get quite pale just by walking around, but I don’t see any signs of that anymore.

“Okay. I guess I got a little better because I was continuously injected with magic power.”

The curse on Kelagh’s body is quite severe.

To put it mildly, even Minette, one of the wise men of the Magic Tower, would say that he was vicious.

However, currently, wizards within the Robeheim family, including Minette, are slowing down the erosion by injecting magic into his curse.

The problem is that this is not a complete solution, so we need to quickly create a magic trick.

“That wizard said that too. It’s a fight to see whether my body will collapse first or whether the magic will be created first.”

“You can’t do it, right? Because you knew that too. “Hold on somehow.”

“You say it so easily.”

At Ariel’s tone her her her, not sure if it was cheering or threatening, Kelagh smiled bitterly but promised himself that he would hold on to no matter what.

At least he doesn’t know much about a woman named Ariel.

However, based on what I’ve seen of his personality so far, rather than hoping that he dies because he’s an enemy, I thought he’d rather hope to survive somehow since he’s a helper.

“Anyway, you look quite hateful. Since you don’t want to show your face…”

Sonia is standing behind Edgar, holding on to the hem of his clothes and showing half of her face.

The appearance was like a timid rabbit that was always wary of a wild beast.

For Ariel, it didn’t matter whether Sonia hated him or not, but she felt that since Sonia wouldn’t leave Edgar’s arms, she had to find something of her own.

Or, it would be better for Kelagh to quickly disappear from this place.

“It’s because your impression is too harsh. Try something.”

“Hmm, I see.”

Since he couldn’t change his face right away, Kelagh decided to try to ease his guard in another way.

To do that, first…

“What did you say your name was?”

“So, Sonia Bilhark…” ” …”

Even though she was hiding behind Edgar, it was Sonia’s characteristic to always give answers.

Kellag also remembered her name, but she smiled faintly when Sonia responded to her words, deliberately trying to create a topic of conversation to shorten the distance between them.

“It’s Sonia… That’s a pretty name. “Do you know how to use magic?”

Doridori.

In the first place, if one could use magic at this age, it would be a talent that surpasses even Ariel and most scholars of the Magic Tower.

However, even though Kelagh knew this, he deliberately asked the question, and Sonia responded as if it was natural.

Not even knowing that this was bait thrown by Kellarg.

“Then this guy will show you a magic trick. “Come here for a moment.”

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“Come on, Sonia.”

“Ugh…”

When Edgar brought Sonia forward from behind her, she made a crying noise but gathered her courage to come out.

It seemed like she was still anxious as she wiggled her hands.

“You said you can’t use magic, so you probably have no experience flying in the sky.”

“Fly in the sky… “What?”

Although she used informal language out of caution, she was taught to use polite language with people she met for the first time, so she added ‘yo’ in a hurry.

At this, Kelag grinned and said “Excuse me” And bent down and grabbed Sonia’s waist hers.

And then,

“Tskcha.”

“Wow!”

She literally lifted Sonia up to her own chest.

It literally made me feel like I was flying in the sky.

“How do you feel? “I feel like I’m flying in the sky.”

“Hehe, have fun!”

Sonia’s wariness toward Kelagh seems to have disappeared after the magic he casted on her, and she immediately smiles brightly and says she likes it.

He also smiled happily and made an interesting suggestion.

“I can go higher than this, should I try?”

“Yes!”

When Sonia answered without the slightest hesitation, Kelagh lifted Sonia up to his head.

As her small body hovered almost touching the ceiling, the other two people watching were struck by the illusion that a flying squirrel had appeared.

“Hey, Mr. Ajo, keep your strength!”

Sonia compliments the leader of the Karbita tribe, called a tribe of warriors, for her strength.

Seeing this sight that made her neither laugh nor cry, Kelag just smiled bitterly and nodded.

“You’re surprisingly good at handling children.”

Based on Kelagh’s impression, Edgar was thought to be difficult or cold towards children, but surprisingly, he showed a surprised expression that was completely different from what was expected.

“Yes. To the leader of the Karbita tribe, the entire tribe he has to protect his children. Thanks to that, I got to hang out with the kids a lot.”

There are many people who think that the position of head of a tribe is too far away, but the leader of the Karbita tribe is surprisingly close to his compatriots.

Among them, Kelagh was especially close to children.

“Come on, Sonia. Well, let’s come down now that her brother will do it for us. “I can’t help you for a long time because I’m sick.”

Edgar, worried that Kelagh might overdo it, stretched out his hands toward Sonia, and Sonia, who had obediently followed his touch her, tilted her head.

“Mister, are you sick?”

“Not much, but a little.”

When Sonia looked up at Kelagh, who was almost twice as tall as her, and asked worriedly, he shrugged his shoulders with a faint smile.

Why would I boast about not feeling well in front of a child?

“Ugh… I don’t treat you when I’m sick… “Mom said I would get better if I ate a lot of delicious food.”

Sonia had already returned to speaking informally, but Kellag did not bother to point that out.

In fact, it was easier for children to listen to it this way.

“Okay. Please refer to it.”

After stroking Sonia’s hair with her thick hands, Kelag realized that it was time for her to go back.

Even if Ariel let him out relatively freely, he also had a sense of shame, so he couldn’t just wander around the castle and act as he pleases.

“I’ll play with you again the next time we meet. Decide what you want to do with me.”

“Hehe, Arase! “Is this a promise?”

“Are you coming?”

As Kellag disappeared along with the soldier who was watching him next to him, Sonia, who had been watching him, said as she was held in Edgar’s arms

“Brother!” “I want to play with that guy again next time!”

“Then shall we decide what to do with my brother?”

“Yes!”

Sonia nodded her head brightly and this time she moved into Ariel’s arms her her her her.

Although my first impression was scary, he was quite warm and fun.

That was the feeling this girl had when she first saw her man, Kellag.