I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 184



184 – Even in Misfortune, There Are Sprouts That Sprout

Ariel, who returned to the castle, first checked Sonia’s condition

In the meantime, Sonia, who bravely did not let out a single cry, burst into tears, perhaps because her tension was relieved and relieved.

“Onnii… ! Sonia, I was scared… Hi!”

“That’s right. Well done Sonia. “I’m sorry her sister was late.”

Ariel, who was holding Sonia and patting her, personally wiped away her chicken-like tears and ground his teeth into her.

Whose eye dares to bring tears to tears from a bone that has been rolled around somewhere?

I promised myself that I would definitely repay this debt double with interest.

“I’m sorry. Because of my lack of ability…”

“It’s not your fault. Kellagg. Rather, I should be grateful to her for protecting her sister.”

Meanwhile, Edgar bowed his head and expressed his gratitude to Kelagh, who made self-deprecating remarks.

If it weren’t for his quick response her his, and if it weren’t for his efforts her to save time by sacrificing his life her his her, Sonia wouldn’t have been in Ariel ‘s arms like she is now.

Clutter.

“Sonia!”

Meanwhile, Catria, who heard this news belatedly, went out with Helen for a while and then returned quickly.

She opened the door without saying anything, and as soon as she came in, she desperately called her daughter’s name and held Sonia in her arms.

This small, precious child almost disappeared.

She was in a state of fainting when Edgar almost lost her life, and if Helen had not been by her side today, she might have collapsed on the spot.

“I’m sorry, my daughter… ! Her mother took her eyes off her for a moment…”

Katria touches Sonia’s face and repeatedly apologizes.

Ariel smiled bitterly, thinking that she didn’t know what to do with her.

A little while ago, when Catria went out with Helen, it was none other than Ariel who saw them off.

At that time, he personally told her not to worry about Sonia and that the two of them should spend some quality time together, but he ended up breaking that promise.

“… Ed.”

As she expressed her anger by clenching her right fist, Edgar came up to her and tapped her on the shoulder.

Because she cared for Sonia so much, she thought that the guilt she felt now would be greater than anyone else’s.

“It’s not your fault. There’s no need to make that face. If you look at the cause in the first place, it’s because of me.”

Edgar thought that it wouldn’t have happened if she had paid a little more attention to Sonia.

Of course, the fundamental fault lies with the unidentified wizard, but he himself is not innocent.

Moreover, Ariel was one of the people who contributed most to resolving this situation, but she was by no means the one who had to bear the blame.

“I bought it thanks to the pendant that Kelagh and you gave Sonia in advance. “If it weren’t for that, Sonia wouldn’t be here right now.”

A pendant given by Ariel to Sonia in preparation for an unexpected situation.

It is designed to send a signal directly to Ariel in response to Sonia’s emotions, and to open a magic circle connecting her and Sonia.

In general, jewels that respond to magic are rare, but there are quite a few of them, but jewels that respond to the owner’s emotions and feelings are even more precious, and it is one of the few items even in the Robeheim family, and he gave it to Sonia.

It is truly thanks to her far-sighted foresight that Sonia was able to return safely.

Edgar mentioned that and offered comfort, but Ariel’s frozen expression did not seem to ease.

“… That’s no excuse. In the end, the best thing was to prevent something like this from happening.”

“What’s the point in saying it when it just happened? Besides, my mother, Sonia, and I also don’t think it’s your fault.”

Originally, when something happened, people thought, ‘It would have been better if we had done something better.’ It is often said like this.

But in Edgar’s opinion, it was something he could only say after experiencing the situation.

It was a situation where there was no telling whether the enemy would come by surprise or whether Sonia might just happen to be in that place at that moment.

In the meantime, thanks to the pendant that Ariel gave her just in case and Kelagh’s sacrifice her, she was able to face her again safely like now.

“Do you remember what happened in the past?”

“What happened?”

“After I took down the assassin who broke into your room, I blamed myself for poor judgment.”

“Yes, I remember.”

How could I forget?

I still feel dizzy just thinking about that day.

“You did that that day. If you kept it, think about cherishing what you kept. “I think it’s the perfect fit for you right now.”

“… “I didn’t know that I would be hit by the words I said.”

Ariel shook her head with a wry smile, as if she had just been punched.

Well, that was exactly right.

Even if she comes now and says that she did something wrong or that she was slow to deal with it, nothing will change for her.

If you realize your shortcomings, you just have to reflect and try to avoid the next one.

The advice she gave to Edgar at that time was the same.

“Honey! What about Sonia!?”

So she belatedly gathered everyone, including Lancel, and her room became a complete chaos.

In particular, Lancel was running so fast that even her breathing was uneven, so he walked up to his wife’s side and examined Sonia’s condition as she was being held.

“Luckily I’m safe. Majesty… No, it’s thanks to Ariel protecting me.”

“Ha… It feels like my liver failed and came back on. Anyway, thank you very much, Ariel.”

“… No. Rather, I just feel sorry.”

In response to Lancel’s thanks to her, Ariel shook her head slightly and lowered her waist so that she was at eye level with Sonia.

As soon as the tear marks on my white cheeks and reddened eyelids came into view, I felt like my heart was breaking.

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“Sonia, are you okay now?”

“Ugh… Ganchana.”

It seemed like she was still sniffling and the lingering pain was still there, but thanks to her spirited personality, she seemed to be able to shake it off somehow.

Still, Ariel held Sonia’s hands carefully, seeing her hands shaking slightly.

It may be a lie, but she has no choice but to give this little girl her courage.

On the one hand, it would be like a promise that she would definitely keep.

“Don’t worry, my sister took down that bad guy. “What did you say earlier?”

“This necklace… Always keep it…”

“Okay. If that guy comes again, my sister will go to help you like she did today, so there’s no need to feel scared. “Understand, right?”

Nod.

Although she seemed a bit hesitant, Sonia quickly began to trust her older sister’s words her her, as she was just as trustworthy as her own brother her her her her.

The good news is that no one died or got hurt in front of her eyes.

Even when the guard next to her died, she did not see it because her vision was blocked by a tree, and since Kel Rag was not seriously injured, she was comforted by the fact that there was no visual fear that could be imprinted as trauma.

If it weren’t for that, she wouldn’t have been able to shake off her fear as easily as she was young.

Ariel wondered if she was using the phrase “She is fortunate in the midst of misfortune” And she inadvertently made herself laugh.

“So what happened to him, Ariel?”

“… “Can I talk to you later?”

“Okay. Do what’s convenient for you. “It wouldn’t be a story worth talking about here anyway.”

Judging by the fact that Ariel did not say that she had taken matters into her own hands, Yulken, who realized that she had a strange side to her, did not bother to add to her words to her.

I thought it would be best for her not to mention what happened a little while ago until Sonia’s fear of her subsides.

As Ariel took her eyes off Sonia for a moment and shared her story her, Sonia came up to her and pulled on the sleeve of her dress her, crawling in and expressing her gratitude.

“Onni, brother. Thank you…”

Although her voice was still a little wet, it seemed like her mind was stable, as her hands were not shaking.

Ariel stroked Sonia’s head and pointed to her Kel Rag her her standing next to her.

“It’s okay, so do it to that guy.”

“Same. Did you see Sonia too? “That guy protected me.”

“Huh… !”

When Edgar came forward and gave credit to him, it was Kelagh who was embarrassed.

So, he tried to add further explanation, but he couldn’t because Sonia was toddling towards him.

“Thank you, Mr. Ajo!”

This time, Sonia expressed her gratitude to Kellag in a clearer tone than before.

He was dazed at the sight for a moment, then smiled faintly and placed his hand on her head, stroking it gently.

“… Okay. “Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Huh! Because Mr. Ajo protect me!”

Why did the words of protecting such a small child touch his heart so much?

Perhaps it was because the Karbita people, who were a people of warriors, were transformed into a people of plunder because they felt like they had regained some of the pride they lost today.

“I’m not afraid. Guy. “I’m still scared.”

“Ugh… It’s scary, but it’s okay because her older sister and Ajo are together!”

“What the. I can’t guarantee that I’ll save you next time. “Hey guy.”

Even though there is a lot of affection, he is someone who will eventually have to leave.

Even if the Karbita tribe returned to the proud warriors it once was and ceased to be hostile to the Robeheim family again, this was not the place for him.

‘But I guess it’ll be okay for a while.’

However, there is still some time left until then.

Until we find out who the enemy is behind, until we find out who the real enemy is.

Until then, this little girl will need someone to entertain her.

“… At least he will play with you while you are in this castle. Just be satisfied with that.”

“Hehe, is it a promise? “If you lie, I’ll ask Onni to scold you!”

“What a scary threat.”

Ariel scolded herself and no one else.

Just looking at the attention she gives to Sonia, she won’t be able to let go easily.

In the end, she ended up signing a fairly unfair contract, but she didn’t feel too bad.

Still, at least he is not indebted to the Robeheim family.

Just the fact that it was revealed would not be a bad result.