I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 216



216 – The Girl’s Hidden Concerns

The next day, Kelagh immediately issued an order and summoned his compatriots scattered throughout the North.

Even if it’s not possible, most of the Karbita people will be gathered within three to four days.

Since he had already been informed of what he was going to do by Edgar, he first told Berwick the general information and sent him to his compatriots.

“It’s no big deal. “I thought you would escape because the tribe would not be controlled without you.”

Ariel, who heard this news, muttered in front of Kelagh as if it was unexpected.

Since the curse on his body was lifted anyway, there would be no reason for him to be further tied to the Robeheim family.

Therefore, if he had made an excuse and tried to go to the tribe’s side, I would have thought it was a betrayal and he would have immediately canceled the contract, but it seems that was not the case.

“If I disappear now, that will be just the problem. Even so, I’m not that stupid.”

“Hmm… “I’m glad that’s the case.”

Ariel seemed to understand the topic and turned her head calmly, saying that it was okay.

The reason I came here today in the first place was not because I had any business to do with him, but because I had a different purpose.

“Onni!”

While she was busy looking around for something about her, her purpose for coming here finally revealed itself.

When Sonia, who had been playing with her toys for a moment in the room across from her, ran towards Ariel with her bright face, she opened her arms and held Sonia dearly in her arms.

I felt like I would become addicted to this soft touch no matter how many times I felt it.

“Yes, Sonia. “Are you having a good time?”

“Yes! Today, Mr. Ajo will give me a ride on a wooden horse and show me some fish!”

Even though he was busy giving orders to Berwick, he seemed to have taken good care of Sonia.

Ariel smiled in satisfaction and for the first time thought that Kelagh was quite useful.

At this point, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to leave her as Sonia’s exclusive nanny, but it wouldn’t be a good move since she would have less time to spend with Sonia.

‘Recently, Sonia has been enjoying being with that man.’

The problem was that she was busy with many things and she could not take care of Sonia much after she came to her castle, so she spent more time with Srekel Rag.

To take this opportunity to win Sonia’s her heart her her back her, Ariel decided to devote her her entire day to her.

Today, Edgar was being held captive by a visitor, so he had a reason to be alone with Sonia.

“Did you? “Aren’t you hungry?”

“Ship? I’m a little hungry…”

Apparently, I’ve been running around with Kelagh since the morning and have only just arrived at my room.

Even if you have a generous breakfast, a child who is in the middle of eating is bound to feel hungry.

“Then, shall we go eat something delicious with my sister? “There are many snacks that Sonia likes.”

“Snack? Want some! Hehe.”

‘Good!’

At her bright response, Ariel cried out in joy and clenched her fists.

Thanks to Shuri’s advice in advance that Sonia would be hungry by now, she came fully prepared.

Now, all you have to do is take her to the parlor where her delicious snacks are prepared.

Sonia, who was holding Ariel’s hand and trying to leave her room with her her dainty steps her her her her, suddenly stopped in her place her her her her.

And then,

“Mr. Ajo! See you later!”

Wouldn’t she be raising her hand and greeting Kelagh with an innocent expression?

Surprised by this, he widened his eyes for a moment, then waved his hand and responded as if to go ahead.

“Yes, eat a lot of delicious food.”

“Hehe, if it’s delicious, I’ll bring it to Mr. Ajo!”

“Okay, you eat a lot. “Adults live by tasting delicious things.”

Kelag turned his head away indifferently, rejecting Sonia’s her favor her her her.

I don’t know how the person who was said to be the best warrior of the Karbita tribe ended up serving as a nanny, but it wasn’t a bad feeling.

When I looked at that innocent look, I somehow felt inspired.

Clutter.

Eventually, when the door closed, Kelagh quietly got up from his seat and began to organize the things that Sonia had left behind.

In this way, even if he denies it, I think he is in the role of a babysitter.

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What greeted Sonia when she arrived at her living room she she were her her her favorite sweet treats her her her and, although I forgot her her name her her, her her her her her good-natured sister she of her her.

“Welcome, Miss Sonia.”

“Hi! Excuse me…”

When Shuri bowed politely and welcomed her, Sonia, who was about to respond by raising her hand, momentarily hesitated because she couldn’t remember her name.

When she noticed this, she smiled cutely and revealed her name.

“It’s called Shuri. “I will be more than happy if you remember me in the future.”

“Oh, right! “I’m sorry, Shuri Onni.”

“Hehe, not much to say.”

Still, he was very mature for a child in that he apologized regularly.

She had seen many young guests come and go while staying here, but Sonia was especially lively and had a unique power that brightened the surroundings.

‘It’s like Master Edgar.’

Is she the older brother and the younger sister?

To be honest, she did not notice much of a resemblance in her appearance, but this bright side felt similar to her.

From what she heard from her mother, it was said that Edgar was not a very bright personality when he was young.

Putting aside her thoughts for a moment, Shuri explained to Sonia one by one the snacks she had prepared to fulfill her duties.

Basically, when it comes to food like this, there is quite a difference between eating it with knowledge and eating it without knowing.

In particular, from what she heard from Edgar, Sonia said that she really liked detailed stories like this, so she believed that she would be happy.

“Onni, then is this full of chocolate?”

“That’s right. Miss Sonia, do you like chocolate?”

“Ugh, but mom told me not to eat too much…”

Sonia likes sweets. It is safe to say that he is the exact opposite of Edgar in terms of taste.

So, the pitch-black chocolate cake in front of her was enough to tempt her, but the one thing that caught her eye was the presence of Katria.

She always limited her daughter to one sweet snack a day because of teeth rot.

Even if she ate it secretly, there was a way for her to know, so she even threatened her and told her not to try to hide it, so Sonia was not easily convinced by the chocolate cake placed in front of her and showed signs of hesitation.

At that cute concern, Ariel and Shuri both burst into laughter at the same time, without anyone taking the lead.

She couldn’t help but think that her mother would know her even though she has no eyes to see.

Is it pure, or is it rather wary?

“Sonia, everything that happens here is a secret, so you can eat with confidence.”

“Secret… ?”

“Yes, a secret between the three of us. Okay?”

When Ariel put her index finger to the corner of her mouth and squinted her eyes, Sonia’s expression instantly brightened.

Then, following her lead her, she placed her index finger on the corner of her own mouth and shouted, ‘Secret!’

A smile naturally formed on the lips of the two people who were watching this.

After we promised to keep each other’s secrets, we had a very happy snack time.

Sonia was happy to be able to eat her favorite sweet cakes and snacks to her her heart’s content her, and Ariel and Shuri felt the sweetness spread in her mouth just by watching Sonia like that.

“Is it delicious, Sonia?”

“Woah, drink! Eat quickly too!”

“Are you okay. “I prepared this for her, Sonia.”

Unlike Sonia, who was exhausted from all the walking around, Ariel wasn’t that hungry yet.

But who is Sonia? From then on, she was a well-behaved girl who received basic etiquette training under Katria.

“That’s what mom says. “She must give up something delicious to the person who gave it to her first!”

It seemed like the time to give in had already passed, but Sonia persevered and picked up a cookie and brought it to Ariel’s mouth her.

“Is that so? Okay. “Then I’ll just eat one.”

“Wow!”

Ariel, unable to refuse cute Sonia’s request, took the cookie with her mouth and munched on it.

She told me to do my best to make some snacks for Sonia, and she definitely seemed to like them.

I thought that if Sonia gave a favorable review of these snacks today, it wouldn’t be a good idea to call the makers separately and give them a reward.

“But Onni, what about your brother?”

“My brother is currently meeting someone for a while. Why? “Is it because you miss me?”

From what she heard, Sonia did not meet Edgar even yesterday.

That’s because Edgar has been busier than Ariel lately.

The problem is that her younger sister is not aware of this situation and she has to just console herself with the disappointment of not being able to see her older brother her her.

“A little…”

“Isn’t it a little bit? “Don’t you miss me a lot?”

As Sonia responded cautiously, wringing her hands, Ariel, who sensed her intentions, secretly delved into her heart.

No matter what, Ariel knew that her brother would always be number one in Sonia’s her heart her her her.

She couldn’t help but miss her brother since she hadn’t even seen him in a day.

“Lol… Actually, I miss Marnie.”

“Don’t worry, Sonia. I’ll ask her sister to tell her brother so she can see him every day. Okay?”

Ariel consoled her by stroking her head like a real sister, but when she didn’t get the expected response, she was a little confused.

I definitely thought that at this point, Sonia would react with a bright smile on her face, saying, ‘Really!?’

Wondering if there was any reason, she pushed her face closer to check Sonia’s condition her her her her.

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“What’s the matter? Sonia. Aren’t you happy?”

“Ugh… Happy. But since I can’t play with my brother anymore…”

“Why can’t I play with you? “If I lived here, I could play every day.”

Ariel, who didn’t quite understand what Sonia was saying, asked back.

Sonia, whose face was shadowed by her teeth and her favorite snack in front of her, looked up at her and carefully brought out her worries that had been buried in her her heart her her in her crawling voice her her her her. Br＞

“I said Onni and my brother are getting married now. Right?”

“Uh, right.”

The date has not yet been confirmed, but it should be considered a fait accompli.

But Ariel wondered if that had anything to do with the reason why Sonia was downcast.

She wondered if Sonia would be opposed to the two getting married, but from what she had heard from Katria before, she had heard that Sonia welcomed their marriage as much as Lancel, so it seemed like that wasn’t the case.

“Sonia is happy that Onni and her brother are getting married. But her father said that when the two of them got married, her brother her was her her sister her her her’s her her.”

“… Huh?”

Soon, as an unexpected reason came out of Sonia’s small mouth her, Ariel was dazed for a moment.

Doesn’t that mean that she thought that if the two got married, she would lose her brother and not be able to play together?

Although it was a truly innocent thought, it was not a light topic that Ariel could just laugh off.

It must have been an unprecedented worry for Sonia, who loved her brother more than anyone else.

She also felt that it was fortunate for Ariel that she was able to hear it now.

Kkook.

“You know, Sonia. Will you listen to what her sister has to say?”

“Ugh… “I’ll listen.”

Ariel carefully held Sonia’s body as if it were a precious piece of handicraft, lest it break.

Then she began to quietly convey her true feelings into my ear.

“Her sister her may marry Sonia ‘s brother her her her, but that doesn’t mean she won’t be Sonia ‘s brother her.”

“Then… ?”

“He will always be Sonia’s brother her, and whenever Sonia wants to play together, she can always play together like she does now.”

Ariel patted Sonia’s small back and told her the truth.

If you think about it, she may have been assuming in the back of her mind that nothing bad would happen with Sonia.

She said she was just a child and she would be happy just for the two of them to get married.

I felt very sorry for those carefree thoughts.

“I can keep playing with my brother…” ” … ?”

“Of course. Even if I become ‘my sister’s husband,’ I will remain ‘Sonia’s older brother.’ So don’t worry.”

As Ariel hugged her with a little more strength and patted her back again, Sonia’s tiny body began to tremble little by little.

Warm moisture began to form on Ariel’s chest as she held the girl in her arms, but she did not particularly care.

Beside her, Shuri carefully handed her her handkerchief her, but Ariel refused even that and just patted her ‘sister’on the back of her.

Sonia probably does not want anyone to see her tears right now.

In this situation, it was better to hide her tears as much as possible rather than wipe them away.

Once this tremor stops, the most right choice would be to greet this child with a smile like usual.