Chapter 334 – Great Crisis!

The residence of the Marquis of Skadi is starting to become visible.

Geritz Electra never thought he would come to this place in his lifetime.

‘It’s kind of an eerie atmosphere.’

Is the Marquis’s authority so cold in itself?

Even though the sun was shining brightly, I got goosebumps for no reason.

‘Brighten your posture. Boldly.’

I opened my chest thinking that there was no point in slouching.

There are two guards holding spears at the entrance to the mansion.

Geritz Electra, who had already decided on the situation and dialogue that would occur, moved with great strides.

“Hmmmm…!”

Holding carefully the letter from the Marquis of Skadi, which arrived as a baron.

Geritz stood at the entrance of the mansion.

There was no person who could be called an escort, and he was not accompanied by a carriage.

Whether he was bold or poor, the guard asked when he saw him come alone.

“You are Baron Electra.”

“I am Gerritz Electra, Baron Wyberg Electra’s representative and the eldest son of the family.”

Because that one sentence and the letter in my hand were enough.

The guard exchanged glances with each other and then opened the door.

Sigh-!

The iron gate, which is taller than Geritz, is held open by two men.

A maid standing in the garden heard the sound and came over.

“My name is Romenel. I will guide you.”

“Um… Please!”

A large garden that cannot be compared to Electra’s mansion.

This mansion may have existed for a long time, but it did not feel like the authority of the dead marquis was there.

‘This is the tiger’s maw… You have to stay alert.’

When I lose my mind, I feel discouraged and my shoulders are hunched, a feeling of being pulled in.

The brutal prowess of the knights around him was also a big factor in making him cringe.

‘As expected, it is a knightly family called prestigious.’

Is it because of the tension in my stomach?

Is it because the knights are judging him?

Even as I followed the gentle maid, I didn’t have a single dark feeling.

Just keep your gaze focused forward.

I walk along with the maid who introduced herself as Romenel.

Go up two floors.

Walk down the hallway where the carpet that absorbs the sound of your footsteps begins and arrive at the end.

Naturally, my steps stopped.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

“Romenel. Baroness Electra has arrived.”

I held my breath and waited for a moment.

A deep voice rang from inside.

– Come in.

With permission, the maid opened the door.

He stepped backwards, indicating that this was the end for him.

“Excuse me.”

Before entering the room, say a word through the open space.

“Whoa…”

Geritz Electra, who had finished adjusting his clothes, moved her stiff legs and entered the room where the Marquis was.

Fault!

The moment you stretch out your feet and stand in the Marquis’ space.

Ritz Electra, who was trying to be polite with the introduction, stiffened when she saw the look in her Marquis’s eyes.

In fact, you are like a frog in front of a snake.

“Are you Baron Electra? You’re younger than I thought.”

Geritz Electra’s first impression of Enoch Skadi.

It reminded me of a demon I had never seen before.

*****

Seria Electra.

Some people in the baronial family lamented that she was a tomboy who was not well-behaved by nature.

Still, she said that since her character was outstanding, it would not be a dream for her to attract the attention of a son of a famous noble family if she could instill in her the same primness as her older sister through education.

It was so stigmatized.

As if the fate of a woman named Ceria Electra had already been decided and the path had been pioneered.

‘Maybe···.’

Hasn’t it been since then?

If we were to put her finger on the fact that her own colors had begun to be blurred by others.

I grew up being told dozens and hundreds of times to my face that a male writer’s wife’s food should be like this or that.

The girl became rebellious toward education.

He began to display blatantly deviant behavior.

Although author Electra Nam’s characters harshly scolded and even used swords to educate her, Seria.

The girl did not have the values ​​and common sense befitting the thin blue blood of the empire.

No, she didn’t accept death.

It is clear that Liline’s daily life as an adventurer was extremely lonely and harsh.

However, Seria’s position as she felt her incompetence while waiting for an unknown day was not at all comfortable.

Still, I held on.

I persevered.

How was she able to endure her days in her mansion as a girl with nowhere to rely on?

She will definitely come back, so she asks me to be patient and wait a little longer.

The impact of seeing Lillie finding her own way was decisive.

– I found a small but suitable house for the two of us!

– I don’t think I’ll be going out every day for requests anymore.

– Is your sister now at gold level?

Her older sister, who had begun to solidify her place as an adventurer, proudly came to her mansion.

Baron’s characters began to treat him as a non-existent person.

I started to feel like I could really leave.

– Seria. Would you like to take the exam at the academy in the capital? Because it doesn’t matter if I fall.

And the opportunity that was like a thousand pieces of gold that her sister gave away at the same time as freeing her shackles by paying an unknown amount of price.

The girl accompanied her older sister and learned basic sword techniques from Lark and Chambers, who visited her mansion.

Lily learned how to manage her mana step by step using the knowledge you gave her at her level.

Despite her lighthearted attempts to take her exams, Ceria locked herself in her room and swung her sword all day.

Since she started late, she had to invest more time than anyone else.

I loved seeing her older sister amazed at her own growth every time she came to visit.

It didn’t hurt that her palms were torn when I praised her for working hard.

When she passed her exam, she wanted to see her sister’s happy face more than realizing her bright future.

There was only one thought on Ceria’s mind as she left her mansion and set foot in the capital.

After she graduated from the academy.

She will take responsibility for her older sister who sacrificed so much for her.

This is how I will decide the future of the character Ceria Electra.

That was all I thought.

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The girl shared what she thought was essential to her mindset to live and what emotions she did not need to embrace.

There her love for her sister was the former.

It was the latter because she was not interested in love for the opposite sex from the beginning.

But now.

“Seria?”

“I have cramps in my legs…”

Hearing Roman’s voice filled with doubt, Seria hastily made an excuse.

My head was still stuck down and I couldn’t lift it.

“I trained with Eclair today and swung the sword again, so I can do that.”

“···.”

Roman told me to sit down until I felt better and then put my butt back on.

“There is mental satisfaction in overworking one’s body. However, if we overlook the importance of rest when it comes to physical growth.”

The fundamental message is to eat well and rest well when you’re done, even if it means dying while doing it.

Nothing entered Seria’s mind, but Roman’s voice caught her ear and she had no intention of letting go.

‘It’s hot…’

The heat taking over her face seems to have no intention of going down.

Even if you try to let go of your thoughts about the current situation, you keep biting her tail and repeatedly prodding and asking what this feeling is.

If you try not to notice it and turn away, it gets pushed in front of her eyes.

Even if she turns her head, there is something in that direction that makes her feel that she should not face it again.

“···.”

A guest at one table leaves.

Even when one table was empty, Seria’s head did not come up.

Now the waiting has turned into worry about whether I might get sick.

“Seria. Shall we go to the church?”

“Wooooo! Just a moment… Just a moment… Please wait.”

Seria somehow managed to capture her emotions and brightened her face.

She filled her empty cup with cold water and drank it down.

“Are you okay? Are you in any pain?”

“I’m sorry… It’s really okay!”

To show off that she was fine, Seria jumped up from her seat and smiled.

Roman let out a deep breath of relief and stood up.

As the two left the store, Seria bowed her waist again as a sign of gratitude.

“Adventurer! It was a good meal!”

“···Is it really no problem? Would you like to drink a potion?”

Roman’s gaze towards her was just as serious.

As usual, she said with a mischievous smile that she used ‘da’ and didn’t even ask for a correction.

“Really! I’m really fine! I guess I was just a little tired. I felt a little sleepy.”

“···If it builds up that much due to fatigue, it’s a problem. Let’s drink one.”

“Huh?!”

Roman takes out a potion with a fancy decoration and opens the lid.

Ceria was embarrassed and shook her head.

“You have to drink before you go back to the mansion. If you’re tired, you can’t concentrate even when you go to the academy?”

“But who drinks potions? I’m getting scolded by that girl…!”

“Today’s event is a secret from Lily’s, right?”

The scene of her arguing continued with Roman telling her to drink it quickly and Seria pushing her away saying it was okay.

After proving her health by drinking an expensive potion that wasn’t even in her arms, Seria only then moved her feet with Roman.

Jerk. Jerk. Jerk.

Ceria, who was walking down a dark street, glanced at Roman.

‘It’s really strange…’

At some moments, her heart was pounding so hard that she couldn’t even see her eyes.

She took the time to get her emotions in order, so we were able to talk as usual.

Jerk. Jerk. Jerk.

A little bit on the way back.

Walk very slightly diagonally.

Ceria clung to Roman, one hand closer to her than she was when she walked out of the mansion.

“···.”

My heart is pounding.

I can feel the emotions and feelings that were neatly placed like neatly organized books in the library becoming disorganized.

Ah.

I felt it.

This was a major crisis.