I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 241



241 – Side Story – The Beginning of a New Daily Life (3)

Same evening.

Silvia visited Loveheim Castle alone for some reason.

“I guess you don’t even take care of her husband because he’s yours now?”

For the first time in a while, Ariel, who was sitting around her table and watching her closely, blurted out something.

At this, she got angry and pouted her lips.

“No it’s not? “I was just being considerate of you because I was worried that you might feel burdened if I went with you because you were pregnant.”

“Okay? Well, unlike you, Hagel was quite considerate.”

“I can’t believe I’m different from you…”

Why are friends who have met after such a long time being so harsh?

Even as the delicious meat lingered in her mouth, Sylvia felt like she was about to burst into tears.

“It’s been a while since we met, why are you being so picky? “I’m going to cry.”

“It’s not new, so why?”

Edgar went out to protect Sylvia today, but Ariel didn’t even blink.

In fact, even if she said this, she was the one who was most happy when Sylvia came to her castle without warning.

However, even in front of her husband, her dishonest and cynical side was always shown.

Deep inside her, she was thankful that she came.

“So, does the meal suit your taste?”

Eventually, Ariel spoke quietly, using her appreciation of the meal as an excuse.

Normally, she would have recovered quickly, but it bothered her that today she was crying for a long time.

“Ugh… Delicious. “She would have been more delicious if the long-awaited friend hadn’t spewed harsh words at her.”

“I meant it as a joke.”

“Hmph, I don’t know. “I’ve been hurt enough.”

Ariel smiled bitterly as she continued to eat with her lips pouting.

It seems like he was just joking.

I said that because it didn’t fit her personality to welcome a friend she hadn’t seen in a long time, but I guess it was a bigger blow to Sylvia than she thought.

“Ariel, you were wrong this time.”

“I know.”

Even though he knew that Ariel did not like taking someone else’s side her her her, Edgar defended Sylvia again.

If she uses this as an excuse to get upset, it will happen later, and Ariel is the one who did the wrong thing right now.

It wasn’t that she didn’t know anything, but she stared at Sylvia with a gloomy expression.

Sylvia, who was clearly showing her poutiness, was still continuing her fight with her meat.

Even during this, she occasionally glanced towards Ariel.

“So, how have you been?”

“… Phew, are you asking me how I’m doing now?”

Sylvia, who was about to act a little more pouty at the words her friend her barely uttered, felt her mood her her quickly relax.

How can the woman who is the ruler of the North be so cute?

Perhaps the people of her world do not know her true self and regard her as a being without blood or tears.

Although it was a bit of a pity, she was actually happy because she thought it was something she only showed to people around her.

“I went on as usual. “I’m still single here, so it’s easy to move around.”

“Lonely… “What about your husband?”

“Well, that doesn’t mean I don’t have any kids yet!”

“Ah.”

Sylvia, who almost made a huge mistake with her words, tried to correct it belatedly.

It was just as she said.

Unlike Ariel, who is already expecting her baby, Sylvia has only been married for a couple of months, and she has not yet had a child.

In the first place, she had a child before Ariel even got married, so she wasn’t particularly slow.

You can’t tell how surprised Sylvia was when her friend told her she was pregnant a month before her wedding.

She shouldn’t have done anything wrong, but she never imagined she would rush things like that.

“Ah, anyway, I had a good time hanging out here and there. “My husband too.”

“How is Hagel?”

When the story of his friend came up, Edgar suddenly intervened and asked how Hagel was doing.

Since the men did not exchange letters and ask about each other’s well-being, they often found out about each other’s circumstances through Sylvia or people around her.

“Then. While we’re talking, why don’t you two at least exchange letters?”

“It’s a bit… Between guys.” Doesn’t it feel a bit cringy?”

“You say the same thing as him. “No matter what, there seems to be something in common between men.”

When Edgar recited the same line as Hagel without a single mistake, Sylvia burst out laughing.

Because she thought the two men had opposite tendencies.

This is because, except for the fact that they have a specialty in swords, everything about them, including their preferred food, personality, way of speaking, and atmosphere, are contradictory.

Nevertheless, perhaps because they have one thing in common, that she is the same man, she expresses the same sentiments about communicating through letters.

That’s really funny and amazing.

The three people continued eating in the calming air, laughing haha.

Whenever they get together, it is usually Sylvia who leads the conversation.

As if to prove this today, she put the last of the white sauce-covered mushrooms in her mouth, licked them, and spoke.

“Right. Ariel, are you free tomorrow?”

“Why? “It’s impossible to go out when my body is like this.”

Ariel, who lightly wiped her mouth with a napkin, struck first and responded.

Actually, you could go out if you wanted to, but that would be too burdensome for the child.

At this, Sylvia trembled and waved her hands in the air like a woman in her neighborhood.

“Hey, I’m not stupid. Would I really ask my pregnant friend to go out?”

“You’re a fool.”

“No!?”

Silvia grumbled, ‘What do you think of people?’ And then brought up her topic in earnest.

“Actually, I have a younger sibling. Do you remember?”

“Late born?”

How could she, who didn’t pay much attention to her friend, even remember her friend’s younger brother?

When Ariel tilted her head and asked a question, Edgar, who had already finished eating, answered in her place.

This was because she remembered how Sylvia had told her that she had a younger sibling.

“Isn’t that the younger brother you mentioned back then? “A kid who was the same age as Sonia.”

“Oh, right. Edgar remembers this well from long ago.”

“I’m good at remembering useless things.”

Edgar shrugged his shoulders, gently brushing the red hair that fell in front of him.

I’ve always had a hard time remembering things when studying, but I remember these things really well.

Thanks to that, there were times when it was helpful.

“Hmm, so what happened to that little brother?”

Ariel cleared her throat and asked again about the topic she had first brought up.

Seeing two people having a crazy conversation right in front of me doesn’t make me jealous for no reason.

“Yeah, it’s nothing special, he just decided to come tomorrow too. If it’s okay, can I let you play with Sonia?”

“I think you should ask your father and mother about that, not me… Ed, what do you think?”

“Isn’t it okay? “Sonia also has few opportunities to play with kids her age.”

It is true that when she came to Hespania, it became difficult for her to connect with her peers compared to Ardenum where she used to live.

Moreover, because she had a high status as the second daughter of the grand duke’s in-laws, people around her couldn’t get close to her.

When someone who used to live an ordinary life suddenly becomes a wealthy person, people will gather to try to get even a little help, but if the mountain is too high, they will get discouraged and turn away.

Because being a grand duke has a lot of weight.

“Then can I bring it?”

“Do it that way. Oh, by any chance, what was your name?”

“It’s Allen. “She is a bit timid, so she might find it difficult for Sonia.”

The two people’s eyes met in response to Sylvia’s concerns, and then, without anyone else taking the lead, they burst into laughter.

That’s because Sonia’s friendliness was so transcendent that she could become friends with anyone she met.

She had no doubt that she would quickly become friends with Allen, whom she would meet tomorrow.

“If I leave you two alone for just 30 minutes, you’ll start giggling right away, right?”

“Huh? Really?”

“Sonia is so sociable. She sticks here and there.”

As Ariel and then Edgar joined in, Sylvia blinked her eyes.

She remembers that when she first met Sonia, she was quite shy, and she wondered when she had become so sociable.

“You didn’t do that before.”

“I think it’s because I have a lot to meet people since I came to Hespania. “It took her a while to get used to it, and then she started talking to everyone.”

“It’s fascinating.”

Anyway, thanks to that, Sylvia felt relieved and smiled as she felt like she could put aside one worry about tomorrow.

Soon, a sherbet for mouth-washing was brought out, and the three people melted it in their mouths and ate it to relieve the greasy aftertaste.

*

“Hi! Are you Allen?”

“Yes. Hello.”

The next day, Allen rolled his eyes back and forth when the lively girl suddenly offered her hand.

I had no choice but to follow him because his older sister said she would make friends, but for a little gentleman who already found it difficult to meet people, making friends of the opposite s*x was very difficult.

In the end, Sonia tilted her head as she saw him not even knowing what to do, unable to even hold his outstretched hand of hers.

Ellie, who was looking at the two people cutely, bent down and gave her advice in a whisper.

“My lady, Prince Lorenz has a very shy personality. If you treat them well, you will quickly become friends.”

“I see… Huh! I understand!”

Well, it’s not that difficult.

Although Sonia was still very young, she still had an excellent ability to understand her partner’s feelings.

Although it cannot compare to the power of her older brother or the charisma that Ariel has, it is an advantage that a young girl can be proud of.

“What does Allen like?”

“Huh? Joe, what do you like?”

Allen twitched her eyes at the unexpected question.

Favorite thing? Of course it exists.

But I wondered why they suddenly asked that.

“I love delicious sweets! Especially chocolate cake! Have you ever tried it?”

“Yes… “I like cake too.”

As a child, Allen also liked sweet snacks.

Of course, I’m not the type of person to search for something like Sonia if I can’t find it.

Anyway, Sonia’s eyes sparkled after finding a connection with him.

If this is the case, there is a possibility. That’s what I thought.

“Hehe, then let’s have snacks together! “I’ll tell you how delicious our snacks are!”

She now refers to Loveheim Castle as ‘our home’, but no one denies this.

Even Ariel, the actual owner of the castle, was watching Sonia with satisfaction, so who would she dare open her mouth?

So Sonia took Allen’s hesitant hand and ran towards her sofa.

Edgar, who was watching this, gently poked Ariel’s side and opened her mouth.

“Are you having a good time? We won’t need it.”

“I know. However… Ugh.”

“What? “Where does it hurt?”

When Ariel suddenly made a sound of pain, Edgar started and looked at her condition.

Since the birth date she was not far away, each day was a series of tense days.

But the answer that followed was completely unexpected.

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“… For some reason, seeing Sonia playing with her boy made her jealous.”

“What? Phew.”

I never thought she would feel jealous of her younger sister, Sonia.

Edgar couldn’t help but laugh at her, wondering where she jealousy was her.

“Ooh, don’t laugh! “You’re serious!”

“No, even if I tell you not to laugh… Puheap!”

“Smile again!”

Ariel rushed at him with her pregnant belly and hit him on the forearm with all her might, but it was barely enough to inflict damage on Edgar’s body her her.

“Even if you have a lot of friends, your brother or sister is still separate. “I’m sure they’ll come to me soon and tell me they like it?”

“Is that so?”

“Okay then.”

Of course, friends are good.

However, for young children, if friends are people they play with, older brothers and sisters are people they yearn to catch up with.

Therefore, Edgar had no doubt that even if Sonia had more friends and a boyfriend, her attitude toward them would not change.

“If you feel jealous, go and play together.”

“Huh, how can an adult get involved in children’s play? “I just tried it.”

Despite that, the eyes that kept glancing towards Sonia were unusual.

Although Edgar did not necessarily point out that point.

“Seo, you’re not going to end up dating like that, are you? That’s a separate issue…”

“Hey, how old are they? Do you think they should date each other?”

“What does age have to do with it…” ” ! Anyway, it’s still too early to date.”

Seeing her firmly draw her line on behalf of her party, Edgar thought she was truly serious.

Still, he was grateful that he cared so much for his younger sister.

The fact that Sonia quickly came running to Ariel and gave her one of her cookies made her feel better right away.