Marquess Roml's residence looked different than usual. The luxurious dinner felt empty without the presence of the head of the family who was busy taking care of work.
In Marquess Roml's study, several loyal servants accompanied him.
Sothing had happened and caught Marquess Roml's attention.
"I heard that several small wolf packs were roaming around the forest and trying to enter the city?" asked Marquess Roml.
"And what happened to Lily happened because of the negligence of the forest guard soldiers, is that true?" said Marquess Roml further.
"It hurts when Lily left without telling her destination and preferred to et one of our Maid workers rather than rely on her Father to find a weapon. Tell , have I failed as a Father?"
There was no answer from his subordinates, all of them lowered their heads when Marquess Roml asked about this problem.
"Marquess Roml, maybe this happened because you didn't pay enough attention to Lily-sama" answered Sebastian who was standing beside Marquess Roml.
"You know yourself how the political situation of this kingdom is, right? I still have to deal with one of the Dukes to control his power to the point of having to bother marrying his widowed daughter and bringing her children."
"And that's what made Lily-sama like this," Sebastian answered briefly.
Marquess Roml fell silent after hearing Sebastian's answer, he rembered the beautiful mories with the previous Marchioness. Lily's biological mother who is now gone.
"I don't know what the previous Marchioness was thinking, but why did she make a death will like that?" Marquess Roml asked.
"Maybe it happened because the previous Marchioness was a close friend of the Duke's daughter."
"But, that doesn't an I have to marry her after she's gone, right?"
"Maybe there's a reason why the Marchioness made a death will like that."
"By the way, how is the royal family after that incident? I didn't expect the First Prince to do sothing like that to Lily. I know Lily is special, but sothing like that is too much."
"According to information from the royal ssenger, Queen Elizabeth plans to visit this area and apologize personally. The ti of her arrival is still uncertain."
"O-Our area is fine, right?" asked Marquess Roml who panicked after hearing the information that the Queen would visit his area.
"Apart from the petty cris that occur in the city and the routine control of forest monsters, I think… our area is in good condition," said Sebastian.
"Being fine doesn't an there are no problems. After what happened to Lily, tighten the surveillance of forest monsters, especially around the Mansion," ordered Marquess Roml.
"As you wish, My Master!!" hearing his Master's order. Several loyal servants who had gathered rushed to carry out their Master's orders and left Marquess Roml's office.
"Marquess, I think it's ti for you to attend dinner," said Sebastian.
"Ah, that's right. I almost forgot about this one."
"Marquess Roml, I think this is quite a useful suggestion for you. Try to understand Lily-sama and your new family's condition."
"Kuh! I-I know that!" Marquess Roml stood up from his chair and headed towards the dining room. Sebastian, who was his butler, followed in his master's footsteps.
Marquess Roml arrived at the dining room door. He stopped and took a deep breath.
"Marquess Roml?"
"I-I was just calming myself down before facing them."
Sebastian stepped forward to open the dining room entrance.
"W-Wait.. Sebastian! H-Hey!!"
Kraaak!!
The dining room door was wide open, the sight before them was the Marchioness waiting for the arrival of Marquess Roml and her children.
"P-Papa!!"
"Paapaaa!!"
Alice and Alyssa who saw Marquess Roml rushed towards him and hugged him.
"Is Papa's work done?"
"Papa finished working?"
Alice and Alyssa asked the sa thing. Marquess Roml looked confused by the sudden question.
"Good evening, Marquess Roml" Far in front of the dining table a woman was sitting waiting for Marquess Roml's arrival. She was a new Marchioness and Lily's stepmother.
"A-Amagi.. Ah! I an Marchioness Amagi. Sorry... I'm not used to this," said Marquess Roml.
Their marriage age was quite new so mistakes in pronouncing nicknas often happened.
"It's okay, I also want to get used to my new family title," replied Marchioness Amagi.
The new family continued their dinner.
"Papa! Why isn't Onee-sama back yet?" Alice suddenly asked this.
"Umu! Even Lily-nee wasn't in her room until the evening!" Alyssa also joined in the conversation.
"Lily still hasn't returned?" Marchioness Amagi asked.
"She's currently at Helena's residence, one of the kingdom's forr greatest adventurers. We t this afternoon at the city gate after her daughter waited for and asked permission to look after Lily for a while."
"Eh? Lily's in the city? How is that possible?" Marchioness Amagi was surprised by Marquess Roml's words.
"That's the problem. Didn't all our carriages go out? How did Lily end up in the city?" Marquess Roml asked.
"Marquess Roml, based on the testimony of the Mansion's gatekeepers. Lily-sama went out for a walk without bringing any guards and the soldiers guarding the city gates said that Lily-sama arrived in the city while running," Sebastian replied.
"H-Huuh?"
"Huh?"
Marquess Roml and Marchioness Amagi were very surprised by Sebastian's answer.
"Isn't the distance between our Mansion and the city quite far?" Marchioness Amagi asked.
"Did the soldier guarding the city gate tell the truth?" Marquess Roml continued Marchioness Amagi's question.
"With all due respect, Marquess Roml. Is a little girl with dark skin and wearing a white robe that hard to see in the morning?" Sebastian replied.
"As a parent, isn't it ti for you to understand your child's needs? Handing a large amount of money to a child to buy a sword is not a common thing for parents. Even the King and Queen send small troops to watch over their children while they are in the city," Sebastian continued.
"Ugh!" Marquess Roml was hit by a small, invisible blow from Sebastian.
anwhile, Marchioness Amagi seed devastated by Lily's departure which she didn't realize.
"Besides, it seems that Lily-sama has great potential that has been hidden until now. Even Helena-sama seed overwheld when fighting Lily-sama," Sebastian's statent caught the attention of everyone in the dining room.
"W-What does that an, Sebastian?" Marquess Roml asked.
"Eh? Marquess Roml didn't hear her when she was talking about Lily-sama sparring with Helena-sama?" Sebastian replied.
"Even the adventurers around Helena-sama who see them sparring with Lily-sama speechless?" Sebastian continued to clarify the situation.
"Marquess Roml, sotis your attitude of not caring about the environnt is a blessing for us," Hearing Sebastian's words, all the Maids and Butlers on duty in the dining room nodded in agreent.
"In the match, they betting ownership of ours Maid nad Sakura Mio, Lily-sama managed to defeat Helena-sama in a one-on-one match. I even bought a recording of their match from one of the staff on duty," Sebastian hurriedly placed a round recording crystal on the dining table.
A small screen opened and displayed the match between Lily and Helena. All the Maids and Butlers in the dining room were surprised by Lily's ability to swing her sword with smooth and elegant movents.
"T-This is Lily's ability?" Marquess Roml asked to make sure.
"Exactly, Marquess Roml. It seems like Lily-sama has a hidden ability and the incident regarding the wolf attack triggered her hidden talent to co out."
"Which ans.. the one who defeated the black wolf was... Lily?"
"I guess she was defeat them.." Sebastian answered shortly.
After Marquess Roml's small question was answered. A small commotion occurred in Marquess Roml's residence. Without Lily realizing it, several maid girls who saw the live recording of Lily's match against Helena ford a special faction that admired Lily's greatness.
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