I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 283



283 – Side Story – A Story About Creating Peace (2)

There are many noble people in Robeheim Castle.

In a way, this may seem natural. It would be even more strange that there were so few important people in the castle town where the grand duke of the empire resided in the first place.

However, it is interpreted a little differently only by those who know the internal circumstances of this castle.

In a sense, it is more precious than the Archduke, and there is no need to even change perspective. In the first place, it is a place where there are a lot of people who even the author himself says, ‘Treat these people more carefully than me.’

“Brother!” Where are Serena and Evan?”

One of the representative characters is this tomboy girl who suddenly invades the office where the person who becomes the Grand Duke’s wife is personally located.

Edgar was about to say something to Sonia, who came in without knocking, but he smiled wryly while holding his forehead, wondering what he would say to his younger sister who was much older than him.

Even her maid Eline, who was standing next to her, only smiled slightly and did not say anything.

“He’s probably playing in his room with his nanny right now. Why?”

“Thank you! “I’ll play too!”

“Uh, okay…”

Boom!

As the door closed with a loud noise, Edgar felt as if a storm had swept over him.

At some point, when she came to her senses, she saw an important document with a diagonal line drawn in front of her, surprised by the invasion of her little lady. This is the version that needs to be rewritten from scratch.

“After you and the master learned how to speak, Miss Sonia seems to be more excited.”

The quick-witted maid, who sensed that her master had to spend a long time at her desk, immediately bought her a new car and gave it to her, smiling happily.

The girl who always brings vitality to this rather bleak castle in the northern land is none other than that girl. It is safe to say that there is no one in this castle strong enough to deny that.

“Who said not? I don’t think I ever get tired of watching it several times a day.”

“Wouldn’t it be similar to how the master sees the two of you? They are very precious people to Lady Sonia…”

“Thank you for thinking that way. The problem is that it’s a bit excessive. Ah, thank you for the tea.”

“No. “It’s something that needs to be done.”

Boom!

The moment Ellie smiled softly, the door to her office she opened again with a harsh sound.

At this point, Edgar was in a state of absurdity, wondering if he had any privacy. I wouldn’t be able to say something like this to the person on the other side.

“Ed! Are you very busy?”

Ariel, who appeared in a pose similar to Sonia to the point of deja vu, looked for him with an excited expression.

Shuri, who is standing next to him, is nodding on behalf of the owner with a rude expression on his face, but he doesn’t seem to be getting any attention.

Edgar answered lightly, deciding that at least he would recognize Shuri’s hard work

“Oh, I almost finished the important thing. “If it weren’t for Sonia.”

“What did that cute kid do wrong? “If she’s at fault, it’s Ed’s.”

Edgar was disturbed by Ariel’s sudden appearance and actions protecting his younger sister her.

Now that I think about it, I forgot. She says that if the Robe Haim siblings are first priority for Sonia, then Ariel’s first priority is none other than Sonia.

Of course, Edgar is ranked 0, but funny enough, when the two are on the same level, Sonia rises above him. Edgar decided to name this ‘Sonia First Rule’.

“Are you a sister-in-law before your husband?” ?”

“Not really, but if I had to take sides between the two, it would definitely be Sonia.”

Isn’t that what it is? He almost tackled him, but Edgar held back. Even if you attack Ariel of that logic, you have no chance of winning anyway.

In the first place, I don’t want to engage in childish fights over priorities with her younger sister, who is very different in age.

“So why did I look for it? Is there something urgent?”

“Oh right! “Now is not the time, I have really urgent news!”

“Urgent news?”

Edgar tilted his head, thinking that if Ariel was causing such trouble, she must have fallen into the imperial palace, but that did not seem to be the case, as her expression seemed bright.

When he put her her question her mark her, Ariel, who was showing off with a somewhat triumphant look, came over and grabbed Edgar, who was sitting in front of her desk her her her, by the wrist her her her.

It was a cruel touch that did not suit his delicate hands

“Once you come, you’ll see!” “I’m sure you’ll be surprised, right?”

“Is it that much?”

It must be something quite remarkable for the world’s Ariel to speak so loudly about it. From any perspective.

In the end, Edgar, who could not overcome her curiosity, had no choice but to stand up, as if guided by her hand, and leave her office, leaving behind the documents she was processing.

So Eline, who was left behind, seemed to have no worries about her master’s official duties and just quietly retrieved the empty teacup.

Because it’s normal daily life at Robeheim Castle.

***

The place where Edgar was taken was none other than the workshop.

To be exact, it is a laboratory and residence mainly used by Minette, who is also the magic research advisor at Robeheim Castle. There is a legend that the head of the Carbita tribe visits every night.

It’s not a myth to begin with, but it’s true.

Boom!

“Minette!”

“Ah, you’re back. “I wondered where you were going in such a hurry.”

Minette, who was sitting there alone and peacefully sipping tea, responded to the loud sound that followed without blinking an eye.

On the other hand, Edgar felt like he was going into neurosis at the sound of the door being torn apart, which he had already heard for the third time today. Why can’t all the women at Robeheim Castle open the door normally?

“You’re coming back, did you mean you came back from the workshop?”

“Yes, actually, Minette was in a hurry to find me for some reason.”

“Minette?”

Edgar looked at Minette with a look in her eyes.

As was the case when he developed a portal to the world he lived in, Minette never finds Ariel on her own unless it is a very great discovery or invention.

At most, I tend to secretly inform Shuri and those around her and give them a tip when Ariel visits when she is not busy.

If Minette is in a hurry to find it, she must have discovered something great, but what is it?

Edgar felt his curiosity, which had already been swelling, growing twice as much.

“Could you please look at this first?”

As always with being a researcher, enjoy the moment of showing your results to someone else. Minette was not much different.

Except in front of a certain man, she always held out something with a slightly shrugged expression, which was uncharacteristic of her. There was something like a red magic stone contained in her transparent and sturdy box.

Edgar, who had no way of not knowing its identity, opened his eyes wide.

It was none other than a sacred relic that made Hespania so prosperous, and a ‘symbol of domination’ that could be said to be the Robeheim family’s first treasure.

“Why is this here? Minette.”

“Actually, there is research that Your Highness asked me to do. “I kept it here for a while for that purpose.”

“Research?”

Edgar tilted his head, wondering what kind of research he was doing with this.

In the first place, this was an item that was famous as a treasure of unknown origin and identity ever since it was owned by the first head of the Robeheim family. The Karbita tribe, the original owners, also said they knew nothing about it.

In a way, it is natural. When it was in the possession of the Karbita tribe, it was nothing more than a shiny stone.

Anyway, what kind of research is done on such a sacred object?

“You remember Ed too, right? “The area protected by the symbol of domination is getting smaller day by day.”

“Of course.”

Edgar immediately nodded at Ariel’s words to preface the explanation.

Every time I remember. Although it’s a fairly old memory, I can’t forget it because it was explained to me by none other than Ariel herself when I first arrived in Hespania.

It is a sad fact that the symbol of domination that protects the city of Hespania from the cold climate of the north is narrowing its scope at some point.

In fact, compared to when Edgar first came here, the area had become considerably narrower. Although it was not a very severe level, many people living on the outskirts of the city suffered damage.

In the end, the Robeheim family had no choice but to use their wealth to help those people live in the inner region.

As proof of this, the light of the symbol of domination was gradually fading, albeit slightly, as the days passed.

“… Huh?”

The moment his thoughts reached that point, Edgar fell into a strange sense of discomfort.

For some reason, the brightness of the light flowing from the magic stone felt more distinct than before. No, in this case, should it be expressed as aura rather than light?

Anyway, Edgar, who sensed the subtle change, made a blank expression for a moment, and Ariel’s cheekbones, who were watching, bulged out.

“Hehe, did you notice? In fact, we succeeded in restoring the symbol of domination. “This is all thanks to you, Ed.”

“Is it my virtue?”

In response to Ariel’s sudden action of praising an achievement, Edgar pointed at himself and looked at the two people.

Then, as if they had planned it in advance, the two women nodded at the same time and looked at him with smiles.

It was Edgar who became even more confused.

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No, let alone the good news that the symbol of domination has been restored, why does the credit belong to him? I don’t do anything other than fight off wyverns whenever I get the chance, stay in my office, look at documents, and occasionally look at my kids.

“I’ll tell you from now on. “Savior of Hespania.”

“… Please take a look.”

Saying that it was clearly done to make fun of him, Edgar earnestly asked his wife to change the cringe-inducing title.

It’s hard to praise that guy as the hero of saving the country, but what on earth is this?

Hoping it wasn’t a big deal, he decided to listen carefully to Minette’s explanation