I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 180



180 – Sonia Is Bored

Ariel came out for a moment today and was talking with her subordinate

When Edgar, who came to visit her late, saw an unusual expression on his face, she stopped talking for a while and followed him straight to her office.

When she heard the whole story there, Ariel’s expression made her become a serious one after another.

Originally, it would have been best for Minette to follow Edgar and tell him her story in person, but she had to pay the most attention to Kelagh at the moment.

“That’s right…”

“I don’t think there will be a big problem, but I was curious to see what you think.”

“So do i. From the beginning, I never underestimated the possibility that it would end quickly.”

From the beginning, the two people had somewhat assumed that the curse on Kelagh was Albrich’s.

Therefore, I never thought that this curse would be resolved quickly and that I would be able to catch him by the back of his head.

Of course, it may not be true, but if he is really behind this, he has turned the greatest wizard in the empire into an enemy.

Moreover, she did not think that she would be able to easily catch him, who had been moving so secretly that no trace of him could be detected by others.

“Then did you tell Minette the story about the Marquis Bertus?”

“I thought that was probably right.”

Although Edgar did not make this decision after discussing it with Ariel in advance.

It may have been a bit hasty, but he thought it would be effective, at least in that situation, to inform Minette of this reasoning.

Ariel didn’t say anything about this either.

Instead, she just held his hand, stroked it, and spoke to him in a soft tone, as if he had done well.

“Good job. “If I were you, I would have done the same.”

Minette is a trustworthy person.

She was a central minister who was active during Yulken’s prime, and above all, she was a person who had no interest in playing politics or power.

Only the quest for magic and loyalty to Yulken who has repaid the favor.

She is a woman who has been with only those two things so far, so even if she were to tell this fact, not only would there be no chance of it being revealed to anyone, but it might even open up her thoughts.

“Minette would never have thought that the Marquis Bertus could have done something like this.”

“It seemed like that. Of course, she hopes this doesn’t lead to stereotyping, but…”

From Edgar’s point of view, it is just a story told to ask people not to rule out the possibility that Albrich did that, but if he gets caught up in it and thinks deeply about it, it becomes a problem.

However, she boldly brought up the story, believing that a woman as bright as Minette would be able to filter her out.

“First of all, I understand. I will have to seek advice from her father later.”

“Call me too at that time. Still, three is better than two.”

“Of course. “You are mine, so you have to be by my side.”

Ariel speaks confidently and smiles.

Edgar shrugged his shoulders with a smile on her face.

“Anyway, as time has increased, there might be some reaction.”

“What reaction?”

“Just. For some reason, I feel that way.”

When Edgar asked Ariel back in her curious voice, she shook her head as if it was just a hunch and walked towards her desk.

Ten days.

If it’s short, it’s short. If it’s long, it’s long.

If you ask her if she thinks the time will be completely smooth, she somehow thinks it won’t be.

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Perhaps, after that time passes and before we can dig up the clues to the curse and find out who is behind them, something new may happen somewhere.

‘Because nothing in this world comes true as predicted.’

As she pondered over Edgar’s favorite quote, she shook her head.

There will be no harm in preparing your mind well.

*

After three days had passed, the air within the castle seemed quite calm on the outside.

It’s not that it’s not, because except for a very small number of people, including Edgar and Ariel, daily life was going on without much difference.

Meanwhile, the person who was most excited in this atmosphere was none other than Sonia.

She thought she would return to her hometown soon, but recently her parents became close to the people of the Robeheim family, so she decided to stay here a little longer.

Thanks to this, she was able to spend more time in her huge and luxurious her, which castle was the happiest news for her, who was in the prime of her childhood.

“Brother!” Let’s play with Sonia!”

Today again, as soon as she finishes breakfast, Sonia clings to Edgar’s leg and wants to play with her.

Helen, who was watching this, had a happy smile on her face, but in contrast, Edgar looked quite embarrassed.

“I’m sorry, Sonia. “I can’t do it today because my brother has work to do.”

There were guests at the castle today, so she had to meet them in Ariel’s place, so she couldn’t miss them.

At the very least, it would have been possible to resolve the issue even if it had been delayed for a while with paperwork.

Edgar, who felt sorry for her brother, patted Sonia’s head with a brief apology, and she immediately lost her temper.

Even though she was bolder than her peers, she was still a childish child who wanted to play as much as she wanted with the people she liked.

“Hey… Then when are you going to play?”

“Umm… Well, maybe tomorrow?”

“Boo…”

Edgar offered a negotiation, but Sonia’s cheeks only puffed out bigger.

That’s because, for a child, asking to endure one more day was essentially the same as refusing to play.

‘I want to help the country, but it’s too bad.’

Helen, who was watching this scene from afar, wanted to help, but unfortunately she was not in a position to do so.

Today, as soon as she finished her meal, she had to go out with Katria for a while.

Even Ariel will be busy soon, and Lancel is being held captive by Yulken… She really didn’t have the right talent.

However, she didn’t think Sonia would be very happy when she ordered the employees to play.

As she was pondering how to relieve her boredom, Sonia, her partner, suddenly raised her head with sparkling eyes.

“Brother!” Sonia, who wants to have fun!”

“Who wants to play? Who is it?”

Edgar tilted his head, wondering if there was anyone else Sonia could show her friendliness to.

At this, a bright smile appeared on her lips. .

“Mr. Ajo, whom I met the other day! “I want to play with that guy!”

“… Ah.”

Ed again made a request that was quite embarrassing from her perspective.

With a very innocent face.

*

After hearing the story, Kelagh sat on the bed and looked up at Edgar with a dumbfounded expression.

Next to him was Sonia, who was touching the desk and other places with her small hands as if curious.

“… So, are you asking me to look after the child?”

Kel Rag wondered if he had a problem with Edgar’s values because he had stayed with the Loveheim family for a while and had become quite friendly with them.

How could he ask the leader of the Karbita tribe to play with his younger brother?

It wasn’t an especially unreasonable request for him.

This is what I did while I was staying here anyway. As usual, I went outside with a guard to relax for a while, walked around the castle, and then came back.

‘Does she have any intention of harming her sister?’

It’s just that I was a little dumbfounded.

Still, I thought that entrusting my precious sister to someone who had been the leader of my enemies not long ago was not optimistic, but rather careless.

Of course, he is not a petty person and has no intention of doing anything while holding a girl’s life in his hands.

Just thinking about each other’s positions, it’s not like there’s no possibility, so I thought it might be a little suspicious.

“Is it really difficult because I’m not in good physical condition?”

“No, it doesn’t really matter if it’s my body…” ” …”

However, when Edgar expressed concern about his physical condition, it was Kelagh who was embarrassed.

‘It seems like I really never even thought about it.’

Should I say this is being trusted or belittled?

In any case, it is clear that he thinks he is the right person to trust his younger brother.

Kel Rag, feeling somewhat playful, stroked Sonia’s head as she came to her side and asked Edgar.

“Do you think I am the right person to trust this child to? After all, he is the leader of the enemies.”

“Hmm, I see.”

Edgar sighed and shook his head as if he hadn’t even thought about it.

Of course, it’s not like he didn’t think about it at all. Before actually coming, he secretly asked Ariel what she thought.

But in the end, the conclusion was simple.

“I don’t know if he’s a trustworthy person, but at least he doesn’t seem like the type of person who would take a young girl hostage.”

“Wow, you speak well.”

If you say something like that and do something stupid, you are lowering your own reputation.

Kel Rag laughed at the surprising method and lightly waved his hand, and Edgar smiled.

“That’s what Ariel also lives by. “They said they couldn’t win with words.”

“Then I’ve said everything. “She doesn’t seem like the kind of woman who will go anywhere and talk about it.”

If Ariel, and no one else, had admitted that, Kelagh thought it would be impossible for him to win.

Anyway, it was just something I said to reveal his true feelings.

“Besides, Ariel cast a spell on Sonia on the way, so it will be difficult to use tricks.”

“No wonder. There was a part of me that believed.”

It’s probably a magic that activates when harm is done to Sonia, or there’s a magic that tracks her location.

Kellag didn’t know much about magic, so he could only guess, but it meant that his defenses were thorough.

It was also a spell cast by Ariel, not anyone else.

“I get it. Anyway, I’ll take this little girl out.”

“Please do me a favor. Oh, and if you happen to feel unwell, please come back and call me right away.”

Kellagg still clearly fell into the category of patients.

Of course, because his body is very strong and he has Minette’s help, he can be active to some extent despite the effects of the curse, but it means that he cannot do anything excessive.

In fact, Edgar was a little reluctant to make such a request, but since Sonia was so earnest in his request, it was just a story he brought up to get his money’s worth.

I never thought it would really happen.

“You can’t call someone higher up from a position where you are indebted to them. “You can just leave it to Berrick.”

“Like entrusting someone else’s younger brother with some kind of burden…”

“Oh, I was rude.”

But Kelagh smiles as if he has no intention of going back on his words.

Edgar, who was staring at him, smiled and gently pushed Sonia’s back forward.

“Come on, Sonia. Today, you will play with me. Is it good?”

“Huh! Have fun, Mr. Ajo!”

“Uh huh, I have to be respectful.”

“Leave it alone. “I’m not an adult who deserves any respect.”

Honorific terms given to the enemy’s leader are fatal.

Just when Kelagh felt inside that Edgar’s respect was awkward, he thought it was no big deal and stroked Sonia’s head.

“I promised you before. Have you decided what to do?”

“Yes!”

“Let’s give an answer.” “So you’re the older brother and the younger sister?”

Kellag smiled with a very satisfied face and lifted Sonia in his arms.

Just like the day we first met.