Oscar came up to me, who was dumbfounded, and smiled.
‘W, what is this?’
I just rolled my eyes and looked at Clara. Her mouth was wide open.
“…Is that your father, Miss James?”
“H, he’s young, isn’t that her brother, Clara?”
Madame Juliette corrected her.
I couldn’t find the words to reply, so I slowly looked around.
Is it fortunate among misfortunes? Apparently, none of those gathered here recognized the face of the Lord of the Wizard Tower.
Oscar is a mystic who stays in the magic tower and doesn’t come out, and they must be a high-ranking noble to know his face.
‘Good! Then, are you my brother? Uncle? I can’t say he’s the Lord of the Wizard Tower, right? How can I fix this?’
I’m trying to think quickly.
“No, Mom! Miss James told me about her father earlier, and she said he was very young and handsome. He’s your father, right? …Is this person Mr. James?”
At Clara’s excited question, I momentarily thought—Oh.
“Ah, yes. father… Ah, he’s like a father, he’s someone like a father…”
Stupid! In the end, I had no choice but to give an idiotic answer.
Then I pouted and glared at Oscar, the person who created this situation.
“You don’t even contact me…”
“Hmm? What did you say?”
Oscar suddenly bent down on his knees and gave me his ear.
“Oh my.”
“Whoa.”
At the sight of him, like a kind father listening to his daughter’s story, exclamations erupted from everywhere.
Seriously, when do these beautiful lights that surround us turn off?
I felt like crying, so I whispered quietly into Oscar’s ear.
“What’s this! Don’t you know why the salon is anonymous, Master?”
“I know. But these ladies all came to pick up their daughters. What would have happened if I hadn’t come?”
“They give you a carriage ride here?”
“So you’re not happy about this?”
“…No. It’s not like that.”
Actually, it shouldn’t be like this.
Everyone was holding their mother’s hand, but I felt a bit strange being alone, so I was slightly glad to see him.
“Hmm. Thank you for coming to pick me up, Master.”
When I answered shyly, Oscar laughed again, ruffled my hair and stood up.
“Let’s go eat something delicious.”
It was then.
The surroundings became buzzing once again.
What other big names have appeared this time?
It would be better if it were a noble lady who would take the attention that is currently focused on me and Oscar.
“Wow, oh my God.”
…It was a big shot.
That’s enough to make all the ladies gathered here recognize that face.
“Ah, isn’t the Duchess of Antrase?”
“Oh my! Why is she here…!”
Aunt.
Yeah, it was my aunt…
‘Why on earth is my aunt here? There is a twin appointment banquet today, right?’
In the midst of unexpected situations that my poor mind can’t handle every second.
“What is this? Was your aunt supposed to pick you up?”
A perplexed Oscar said, looking at Aunt who got out of her carriage.
He spoke very quietly.
He spoke quietly, but…
“….?”
“….!”
Is it fate’s jokes?
How is it that the obviously noisy surroundings strangely become quiet when he opens his mouth?
The voice resonated clearly throughout the surroundings.
Was your aunt supposed to pick you up?
Aunt picks you up…
Aunt…
So everyone listened to it.
Everyone looked at me with wide eyes that seemed like they were going to fall out.
‘Ah, I really messed up.’
Oscar, no matter what you do, you can’t be an Aunt.
The most prosperous noblewoman in the Capital and the center of society!
Boasting beautiful beauty and elegance, she is the number one object of envy among noble ladies!
“M, M, Miss James. Oh, if the Duchess of Antrase is your aunt, then…”
Clara pointed at me with her trembling index finger.
The family relationships of high-ranking nobles and celebrities are almost public property, so there’s no way they wouldn’t know about them.
“Hiiik!”
Clara covered her mouth with both her hands.
“Rubwinstwen!”
Princess Rubinstein!
Yeah!
Just know everything now, just know!
I no longer have the will to hide!
“Oh my?”
My aunt found me and tried to come but stopped when she found Oscar next to me.
My aunt also looked like her brain had stopped for a moment.
“Hmm.”
“….”
Seeing Oscar clearing his throat and avoiding her eyes, Aunt’s blue pupils shook as if in an earthquake.
Both are in a brain freeze!
“…Teacher, so you’re coming?”
Aunt spoke first, hiding her embarrassment.
It was a quick decision to protect Oscar’s image.
Don’t let there be a headline in tomorrow morning’s newspaper like ‘The Lord of the Wizard Tower, why did he suddenly appear at the ladies’ salon?!’
“Haha, it was an anonymous salon, but I didn’t expect to see so many noble ladies. Nice to meet you all.”
Aunt quickly focused her attention on herself.
She wasted no time in approaching several noble ladies, and Aunt was surrounded by them with her kind smile.
First, is it fortunate?
Then,
While all the attention was on my aunt, I found a lady looking at Oscar with a surprised expression on her face.
‘What is this? That expression…!’
That was the face that recognized Oscar, 100 percent!
“M, Master. Don’t you think that person over there recognizes you?”
I was embarrassed and grabbed Oscar’s hand, but it looks like he saw the lady too.
Oscar pretends to draw his neck with a fearsome face, and—
‘If you pretend to know me, your neck will be like this.’
—he threatened her by moving his mouth.
Oh my! I can’t find it even if I wash my eyes and look for it! (t/n : 눈(을) 씻고 보다 means To be fully alert and intently watch something.)
Just by looking at it, that noble lady is about the same age as Oscar’s aunt!
“Master! Use some pretty words!”
“Ah, it’s my co-worker!”
Oscar must have seen my disgusted expression and grumbled.
If she’s his co-worker, it looks like she’s a Magic Tower researcher.
Even if it’s a subordinate, it’s an old lady…
‘No. It’s nothing new, well.’
Doesn’t Oscar act stern even when he’s with the emperor?
In fact, it’s surprising how nice he is to me. That must be why that noble lady’s mouth dropped open.
“See you there, hoho.”
“Ellie, let’s go quickly!”
At that time, the noble ladies gathered around Aunt, held her daughter’s hand with big smiles and each got into the carriage.
“M, Miss James! No, Princess Rubinstein! See you later!”
“Aah, yes!”
Clara also greeted me and followed her mother, Madame Juliette.
They walk so quickly for some reason that they can’t be caught.
Aunt came up to me after she dealt with the shocked looks that everyone looked at her in an instant.
“Phew, Lilith.”
‘Aunt!”
I ran and grabbed Aunt’s waist and hugged her.
“What brings you here? Didn’t you go to the investiture ceremony today?”
“Don’t you think all noble ladies go to the salon to pick up their daughters? I’m afraid you’ll be sad if you come out alone.”
“Wha. I’m fine.”
I’m touched…
“Everyone decided to eat together and become closer. Aunt has to go too. If things continue like this, there is no point in opening a salon.”
“Ah! I see.”
Aunt seemed to be looking for a way to bring the anonymous salon back to its purpose, even though it had really lost it.
As expected, she’s the main character’s sibling. She’s not doing anything in vain.
“But, um.”
Aunt looked at Oscar.
They know each other’s faces, but this is probably the first time she’s seen Oscar like this.
Because it’s my first time too!
“You must be very busy…Thank you for taking care of Lilith.”
“It’s nothing, well.”
Aunt twitched her pursed lips as she looked at him dressed in tight clothes and looking embarrassed.
It was obvious she was holding back laughter.
“My niece’s teacher is very…kind… ah! Then, that carriage.”
Aunt turned around.
In the distance, a magnificent four-horse carriage and a coachman dressed in splendid clothes were seen.
‘What is that?’
I rubbed my eyes and was surprised.
“…It looks like this is the carriage you came in. Who else did it?”
It’s like, ‘I’m here to take over this area!’ A carriage with an intention of showing off.
This is my first time seeing such splendor.
“Anyway, the teacher did this for you, so he’ll be a little disappointed if you don’t ride it.”
“No, whatever. I’m fine. Since your aunt is here, you should go with her…”
Oscar’s ears turned red because of Aunt’s subtle teasing.
“Hoho, no. Lilith, Aunt is going right away, okay? Everyone, we decided to meet again at the restaurant next door.”
Taking the first step, Aunt added.
“Since the teacher is already here, why don’t you go home together?”
“Ugh. I’m sorry, Aunt. Just because of me…”
“Oh my? It’s nothing. The noble ladies are originally my business.”
It’s about business.
In four years, many things had changed in the capital, and the revolutionary army was working hard in its respective positions.
“Rather, I’m sorry for leaving the salon to you alone today.”
Aunt Ordia Antrase’s mission is to unite the noble ladies who manage the family’s internal affairs.
She is using the social circles she already dominates to recruit noble ladies from high-ranking families.
“It was a salon that we put a lot of effort into preparing, but it almost fell into disrepair. I’m glad I can take care of it now. There wasn’t enough reason to have a separate place from the ladies gathered today, but it was a very good thing. So don’t worry.”
Aunt smiled at me, comforted me, and held my hand.
“Hehe.”
It was somehow nice. When my aunt said this, I felt at ease, and…
‘It feels like I’m going to play with dad and mom!’
At that time, I was walking with my aunt’s hand in my right hand and Oscar’s hand in my left.
“Uhm?”
Someone suddenly blocked our path.
He is a very tall man.
He was wearing a navy blue robe, so all that was visible was his sharp jawline.
“What is it?”
Aunt frowned.
“What, you?”
Oscar muttered viciously, too.
Both seemed displeased at the rude attitude of suddenly blocking their way.
‘Whoa, it’s amazing…’
I guess neither of them recognized this man.
Except me…
“No, eugh.”
The body of the man wearing the robe was shaking as if this situation was funny.
I can’t live, really.
The man suddenly held out the bouquet he was holding to me and I burst out laughing.
“Why did you come here…”
Aunt tilted her head at my muttering as if I knew the man.
I burst out laughing and tried to receive the flowers.
“….?”
Oscar snatched it away.
Then he looked at me with an arrogant frown and said.
“Who is he! Are you dating someone without telling me?!”
“….?”
Oscar came up to me, who was dumbfounded, and smiled.
‘W, what is this?’
I just rolled my eyes and looked at Clara. Her mouth was wide open.
“…Is that your father, Miss James?”
“H, he’s young, isn’t that her brother, Clara?”
Madame Juliette corrected her.
I couldn’t find the words to reply, so I slowly looked around.
Is it fortunate among misfortunes? Apparently, none of those gathered here recognized the face of the Lord of the Wizard Tower.
Oscar is a mystic who stays in the magic tower and doesn’t come out, and they must be a high-ranking noble to know his face.
‘Good! Then, are you my brother? Uncle? I can’t say he’s the Lord of the Wizard Tower, right? How can I fix this?’
I’m trying to think quickly.
“No, Mom! Miss James told me about her father earlier, and she said he was very young and handsome. He’s your father, right? …Is this person Mr. James?”
At Clara’s excited question, I momentarily thought—Oh.
“Ah, yes. father… Ah, he’s like a father, he’s someone like a father…”
Stupid! In the end, I had no choice but to give an idiotic answer.
Then I pouted and glared at Oscar, the person who created this situation.
“You don’t even contact me…”
“Hmm? What did you say?”
Oscar suddenly bent down on his knees and gave me his ear.
“Oh my.”
“Whoa.”
At the sight of him, like a kind father listening to his daughter’s story, exclamations erupted from everywhere.
Seriously, when do these beautiful lights that surround us turn off?
I felt like crying, so I whispered quietly into Oscar’s ear.
“What’s this! Don’t you know why the salon is anonymous, Master?”
“I know. But these ladies all came to pick up their daughters. What would have happened if I hadn’t come?”
“They give you a carriage ride here?”
“So you’re not happy about this?”
“…No. It’s not like that.”
Actually, it shouldn’t be like this.
Everyone was holding their mother’s hand, but I felt a bit strange being alone, so I was slightly glad to see him.
“Hmm. Thank you for coming to pick me up, Master.”
When I answered shyly, Oscar laughed again, ruffled my hair and stood up.
“Let’s go eat something delicious.”
It was then.
The surroundings became buzzing once again.
What other big names have appeared this time?
It would be better if it were a noble lady who would take the attention that is currently focused on me and Oscar.
“Wow, oh my God.”
…It was a big shot.
That’s enough to make all the ladies gathered here recognize that face.
“Ah, isn’t the Duchess of Antrase?”
“Oh my! Why is she here…!”
Aunt.
Yeah, it was my aunt…
‘Why on earth is my aunt here? There is a twin appointment banquet today, right?’
In the midst of unexpected situations that my poor mind can’t handle every second.
“What is this? Was your aunt supposed to pick you up?”
A perplexed Oscar said, looking at Aunt who got out of her carriage.
He spoke very quietly.
He spoke quietly, but…
“….?”
“….!”
Is it fate’s jokes?
How is it that the obviously noisy surroundings strangely become quiet when he opens his mouth?
The voice resonated clearly throughout the surroundings.
Was your aunt supposed to pick you up?
Aunt picks you up…
Aunt…
So everyone listened to it.
Everyone looked at me with wide eyes that seemed like they were going to fall out.
‘Ah, I really messed up.’
Oscar, no matter what you do, you can’t be an Aunt.
The most prosperous noblewoman in the Capital and the center of society!
Boasting beautiful beauty and elegance, she is the number one object of envy among noble ladies!
“M, M, Miss James. Oh, if the Duchess of Antrase is your aunt, then…”
Clara pointed at me with her trembling index finger.
The family relationships of high-ranking nobles and celebrities are almost public property, so there’s no way they wouldn’t know about them.
“Hiiik!”
Clara covered her mouth with both her hands.
“Rubwinstwen!”
Princess Rubinstein!
Yeah!
Just know everything now, just know!
I no longer have the will to hide!
“Oh my?”
My aunt found me and tried to come but stopped when she found Oscar next to me.
My aunt also looked like her brain had stopped for a moment.
“Hmm.”
“….”
Seeing Oscar clearing his throat and avoiding her eyes, Aunt’s blue pupils shook as if in an earthquake.
Both are in a brain freeze!
“…Teacher, so you’re coming?”
Aunt spoke first, hiding her embarrassment.
It was a quick decision to protect Oscar’s image.
Don’t let there be a headline in tomorrow morning’s newspaper like ‘The Lord of the Wizard Tower, why did he suddenly appear at the ladies’ salon?!’
“Haha, it was an anonymous salon, but I didn’t expect to see so many noble ladies. Nice to meet you all.”
Aunt quickly focused her attention on herself.
She wasted no time in approaching several noble ladies, and Aunt was surrounded by them with her kind smile.
First, is it fortunate?
Then,
While all the attention was on my aunt, I found a lady looking at Oscar with a surprised expression on her face.
‘What is this? That expression…!’
That was the face that recognized Oscar, 100 percent!
“M, Master. Don’t you think that person over there recognizes you?”
I was embarrassed and grabbed Oscar’s hand, but it looks like he saw the lady too.
Oscar pretends to draw his neck with a fearsome face, and—
‘If you pretend to know me, your neck will be like this.’
—he threatened her by moving his mouth.
Oh my! I can’t find it even if I wash my eyes and look for it! (t/n : 눈(을) 씻고 보다 means To be fully alert and intently watch something.)
Just by looking at it, that noble lady is about the same age as Oscar’s aunt!
“Master! Use some pretty words!”
“Ah, it’s my co-worker!”
Oscar must have seen my disgusted expression and grumbled.
If she’s his co-worker, it looks like she’s a Magic Tower researcher.
Even if it’s a subordinate, it’s an old lady…
‘No. It’s nothing new, well.’
Doesn’t Oscar act stern even when he’s with the emperor?
In fact, it’s surprising how nice he is to me. That must be why that noble lady’s mouth dropped open.
“See you there, hoho.”
“Ellie, let’s go quickly!”
At that time, the noble ladies gathered around Aunt, held her daughter’s hand with big smiles and each got into the carriage.
“M, Miss James! No, Princess Rubinstein! See you later!”
“Aah, yes!”
Clara also greeted me and followed her mother, Madame Juliette.
They walk so quickly for some reason that they can’t be caught.
Aunt came up to me after she dealt with the shocked looks that everyone looked at her in an instant.
“Phew, Lilith.”
‘Aunt!”
I ran and grabbed Aunt’s waist and hugged her.
“What brings you here? Didn’t you go to the investiture ceremony today?”
“Don’t you think all noble ladies go to the salon to pick up their daughters? I’m afraid you’ll be sad if you come out alone.”
“Wha. I’m fine.”
I’m touched…
“Everyone decided to eat together and become closer. Aunt has to go too. If things continue like this, there is no point in opening a salon.”
“Ah! I see.”
Aunt seemed to be looking for a way to bring the anonymous salon back to its purpose, even though it had really lost it.
As expected, she’s the main character’s sibling. She’s not doing anything in vain.
“But, um.”
Aunt looked at Oscar.
They know each other’s faces, but this is probably the first time she’s seen Oscar like this.
Because it’s my first time too!
“You must be very busy…Thank you for taking care of Lilith.”
“It’s nothing, well.”
Aunt twitched her pursed lips as she looked at him dressed in tight clothes and looking embarrassed.
It was obvious she was holding back laughter.
“My niece’s teacher is very…kind… ah! Then, that carriage.”
Aunt turned around.
In the distance, a magnificent four-horse carriage and a coachman dressed in splendid clothes were seen.
‘What is that?’
I rubbed my eyes and was surprised.
“…It looks like this is the carriage you came in. Who else did it?”
It’s like, ‘I’m here to take over this area!’ A carriage with an intention of showing off.
This is my first time seeing such splendor.
“Anyway, the teacher did this for you, so he’ll be a little disappointed if you don’t ride it.”
“No, whatever. I’m fine. Since your aunt is here, you should go with her…”
Oscar’s ears turned red because of Aunt’s subtle teasing.
“Hoho, no. Lilith, Aunt is going right away, okay? Everyone, we decided to meet again at the restaurant next door.”
Taking the first step, Aunt added.
“Since the teacher is already here, why don’t you go home together?”
“Ugh. I’m sorry, Aunt. Just because of me…”
“Oh my? It’s nothing. The noble ladies are originally my business.”
It’s about business.
In four years, many things had changed in the capital, and the revolutionary army was working hard in its respective positions.
“Rather, I’m sorry for leaving the salon to you alone today.”
Aunt Ordia Antrase’s mission is to unite the noble ladies who manage the family’s internal affairs.
She is using the social circles she already dominates to recruit noble ladies from high-ranking families.
“It was a salon that we put a lot of effort into preparing, but it almost fell into disrepair. I’m glad I can take care of it now. There wasn’t enough reason to have a separate place from the ladies gathered today, but it was a very good thing. So don’t worry.”
Aunt smiled at me, comforted me, and held my hand.
“Hehe.”
It was somehow nice. When my aunt said this, I felt at ease, and…
‘It feels like I’m going to play with dad and mom!’
At that time, I was walking with my aunt’s hand in my right hand and Oscar’s hand in my left.
“Uhm?”
Someone suddenly blocked our path.
He is a very tall man.
He was wearing a navy blue robe, so all that was visible was his sharp jawline.
“What is it?”
Aunt frowned.
“What, you?”
Oscar muttered viciously, too.
Both seemed displeased at the rude attitude of suddenly blocking their way.
‘Whoa, it’s amazing…’
I guess neither of them recognized this man.
Except me…
“No, eugh.”
The body of the man wearing the robe was shaking as if this situation was funny.
I can’t live, really.
The man suddenly held out the bouquet he was holding to me and I burst out laughing.
“Why did you come here…”
Aunt tilted her head at my muttering as if I knew the man.
I burst out laughing and tried to receive the flowers.
“….?”
Oscar snatched it away.
Then he looked at me with an arrogant frown and said.
“Who is he! Are you dating someone without telling me?!”
“….?”
