Unlike Lucy, Kanna had no one.
So when she was young whenever she went sick, she kept her mouth shut and endured it. She couldn't say anything because she was afraid her family would hate her more if she whined about being sick.
Then one day, she couldn't hide a cold and coughed badly.
How did Kalen react then?
Ck.
The sound of young Kalen's tongue clicking was still vivid. His contempt for her, and even his young eyes.
"Don't come near me, sister."
"I'm begging you, please don't stand out."
"No one wants to see you, even if you're sick. So don't come out of the room."
Kalen's voice was cold.
Memories long forgotten come to her mind like lies. Janna's face became cold in an instant. Her eyes darkened as she read her book.
Okay.
The young man who now pretends to be decent was the boy who threatened her like a bug in the past.
'An unpleasant memory came to my mind.'
But memories are just memories. It is a no-brainer to be immersed in useless sentiment.
Kanna immediately stopped the flashbacks and focused on the book again. Fortunately, after that, Kalen didn't open his mouth .
Only after such a long time.
"It's done."
Fortunately, all the necessary medical materials were listed in the encyclopedia. Kanna wrote down the name of the medicine and handed it to Kalen.
"Bring me these items."
After checking the list, Kalen frowned.
Some were known as effective medical herbs of the East Continent, but some were unheard at all.
"Are you sure you can heal Lucy with this?"
"Can you really get them all? Isn't there a possibility that they have to be brought from the East Continent?"
"No problem."
Yes, of course there will be no problem. I only asked once just in case. Is there anything in this world that the Addis family couldn't do?
Kanna patted her stiff shoulder and said,
"Tell me when everything is ready. In the meantime, I'll be down in the lab. My room and lab will be there, right?"
"Yes."
"..."
What? What did Kalen say just now?
Kanna raised her head slightly. As if having read her question, Kalen answered once more.
"It is really there."
Kanna was startled. Actually, she didn't expect much and just asked, but is it like that?
When she heard that it is blocked from entering, she expected that all her traces had been erased.
"Father has locked it so no one can go in, so take the key."
***
Kanna headed to the bedroom first.
'Wow.'
It seems that time has crossed over.
Bed and tables covered with white dusk, books scattered around in a mess, and even a shawl that fell loosely on the sofa.
'It's just like Joo-hwa was left on the last day.'
The day she left this place to marry Sylvienne. At that time, it stood still.
She thought her father would have wiped it all out right away.
'Why did you leave it here?'
Isn't it like a person who wants to remember the owner of the room? Or someone who is waiting for her to comeback anytime.
' Nonsense.'
Kanna laughed. Her father wanted to remember her, he waited for her. There is no assumption in the world that is so absurd.
'It can't be.'
Perhaps there was some mistake. There's no way her father would deliberately keep her traces.
After brushing off the odd sentiment, she headed straight to the basement lab.
'It's the same here.'
Kanna's eyes trembled as she scanned the lab.
Before possessing the body of Joo-hwa, her life was mostly done here. Alchemy. For her there is just alchemy.
The only good thing about coming back to this body is being able to do alchemy again!
'Alchemy required magic stones, but they didn't exist in Korea.'
Kanna slowly wandered around the lab, soaked with emotions.
She ran her fingers through the books piled up on the desk. It was a book with worn edges.
It was also an older book than hers, but it was worn out from being almost caught in the side of her childhood.
Maybe that's why Kanna felt that these alchemy books were like friends. No, it was actually her friend. Alchemy was the only thing that allowed her to spend time with herself.
'Such a long time…'
When she was looking around the lab with such delight, footsteps were heard.
Thump, thump.
She feels the hasty steps down the basement stairs and across the hallway.
Why?
The premonition that it would not be a maid, a servant, or Kalen strike like lightning.
At the same time, the door burst open.
"Hey, filth."
Familiar calling, familiar insult.
The moment she heard it, a small sighed escape. The joy of being reunited with alchemy disappeared like a smoke.
As expected, there is no way to escape an ominous premonition.
'Yeah, I thought we would meet. Because this is his house.'
She never thought they would meet this soon.
Kanna slowly turned her back. Then her eyes met with a man who was staring at her.
"Right. You're right."
Sharp features similar to Kalen's, but thicker and more masculine than that.
An intimidatingly large physique, spiky red hair resembling a lion's mane. Green eyes reminiscent of carnivores.
Memories come flooding back to those violent eyes.
"This lump of filth, kill yourself! Because that is for the family!"
"Where are you running? You would be more fit!"
Then came the accusations that had been fierced like arrows. Everything, even the palm of his hands that hit her without mercy.
She always remembered.
'Orsini'.
Orsini Addis.
A younger brother who committed brutal violence against her as a child.
"Since you crawled here on your own, I couldn't believe it."
One step, two steps.
A man who has grown into a much more overwhelming physique than in her memory long ago approaches her menacingly.
"My filthy sister has indeed returned."
Kanna's legs didn't move as if they were rooted in place. No, she couldn't move. It seemed that a chain was tightly bound all over her body.
Her hands twitched as the thought of Orsini's violence, accusations and abuse. She's so angry.
'Something like that, they're trample on me.'
Hit, hit, and hit again.
How much it hurts. She was so miserable.
Kanna moved her trembling lips and drew a smile.
She couldn't help but laugh. Having reunited with someone who tormented her in the past, she can help but laugh.
"Nice to meet you, Orsini."
"... what?"
The expression disappeared from Orsini's face.
Kanna smiled deeply as she tried to devour each and every feature of his face. A shudder ran to her to the tips of her hair.
She likes it. So, so good.
"Nice to meet you."
It's nice to comeback as Kanna, one more addition.
"I miss you so much."
It's so nice to meet him.
"Sincerely."
She swore to the sky that if she ever met him again, she would definitely take revenge.
***
Orsini Addis returned home before his family. The banquet that lasted for several days gradually felt boring. However,
"What? Kanna Addis? No, Kanna Valentino is back?"
When he heard the news, he felt sober.
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