"What? But, Baby..."
Shion came to my side.
"What are you going to do, Liana?"
I've touched a flame in front of Shion, so maybe he will trust me.
So I whispered to him softly.
"If you have oil, you can start the flames."
Of course, it was still just a theory.
I've rarely used anything that wasn't my own flame in my previous life, and I'm not even sure if I can throw flames with my clumsy body.
'But if I shut up, I might be able to do it.'
In a previous life, a witch doctor I met when I was about five years old awakened the flame inside me.
But on the day I became Halias daughter, Garcia looked at me and said, "What did you say?"
"Riding the flames. That child was born with a flame itself."
In Lausanne, I got into the habit of using my hands because Edipa was the master of the sword, but when I think about the last days of my life, I couldn't control the flame with my hands.
'It's just inside me.'
Then I should be able to use it at any time.
Shion furrowed his brows with a worried face.
"Sounds dangerous, doesn't it?"
"Thion."
When I quit my brother's life, Shion stuck out his lips unevenly.
But that's not the point now.
"Meridy doesn't hurt."
Dramatically correct, Shion nodded solemnly and added:
"None of us should get hurt; otherwise, all the blame will fall on Brother Theo."
Suddenly, I saw Shion again.
I thought he was a frightened baby crying, but he was worried about his brother in this darkness.
In fact, I wasn't confident.
So I repeated it as if I were casting a spell on myself.
"Meridy doesn't hurt."
Then I spoke to the flame in the oil lamp with my heart.
For the first time, I'm using the flame for myself and my family.
So please help me.
***
When I opened the door, the knights were very confused.
"Don't come out, baby!"
I can see it from the look on their faces.
They knew that the protective spell had been broken and that someone had entered the castle.
I took off the bonnet that Dorian had firmly placed on this mess, and took turns looking at the two escorts.
"I'm Meridy."
"Yes... Yes? I heard that His Excellency adopted a distant relative as a Grand Duke..."
The knights were at a loss as if it were the first time, but Shion followed me and took my side.
"The Princess is Meridy."
Afterwards, with the help of a knight, I went to the last fork in the road before reaching the hideout.
If you create a fire here to block entry, you can drag it out for some time.
Meanwhile, Alseid, Theodore, or Garcia, whoever comes to our rescue.
Unfortunately, that was all I could do now.
Right now, I'm too slow to deal with anyone directly, and Edipa will handle a couple of flat knights who can't even use Auror with their bare hands.
Behind me, Shion was trying to persuade and persuade the restless Dorian.
I opened the oil drum of the lamp and poured a few drops on the floor.
The escort knight, who had been watching nervously, sighed heavily
"Nanny, can I really do this?"
Instead of Dorian, Shion took a step forward.
The kid who was crying earlier said like a perk Halias.
"I am also the son of Halias. I'll take responsibility for the result."
That idiot...
Maybe it's a selfish idea to start a fire.
If Edipa comes, I will only take him, but he will not touch the son of Halias.
But I...
"As long as my star is faintly shining over there, baby. The children of Halias will not be hurt."
I believe in Garcia.
That's why I can move.
I looked at Shion and wheezed.
"Thank you, brother."
I'll protect you.
***
It became noisy.
In my previous life, I was stopped before I even entered the castle of Halias, but the situation will be different today.
It's a rare day when there are no Halias left in this castle.
If they came into the castle, it would not be difficult to assume that the children hid underground, and if they only went underground, they would find a hiding place somehow.
The sound of footsteps was proof of this.
I handed him the doll, and Shion shook his head.
"Mr. Ce has to protect you."
He forced it into my pocket.
I wanted to send Shion and Dorian back to their rooms, but neither of them listened.
"You do dangerous things, but I can't hide behind your back as a nanny. Oh."
I couldn't help but open the lamp and pick up the flame that was barely left in the wick with my hand.
Then I breathed in front of Dorian, her eyes wide-eyed.
"Phew."
The nanny trembled in surprise.
After warning so effectively, I tried one last time.
"Doriyan, I'm trying harder...here."
"Baby, are you okay..."
Shion finally made up his mind, grabbing Dorian's arm and shaking it.
"Let's go in, Dorian! We can't help here, and we have to protect the kids in there!"
Then, he asked the escort knight who was beside him.
"What's your name?"
"This is George Johannes. Knights of Halias!"
Shion reached out to him and asked him to shake his hand.
"Protect little Meridy, because she's my sister."
"I will do it with my life!"
Then he forced the reluctant Dorian to his hideout.
I was already enduring the tingling palms of my hands and reminded the escort knight.
"Back off."
Then, I felt someone's presence in the darkness.
"Damage!"
I shouted and stretched out my short arms as fast as I could.
At the same time, several small, sleek things flew in.
Shhhhj!
George's sword hit them, but it didn't seem to stop them all.
"Ugh!"
He collapsed, clutching his neck.
However, I didn't have time to look into it.
I closed my eyes and exhaled, and I heard the sound of passing flames rising above the scattered oil.
"..."
I wasn't a fan of spells, but I'm not in a position to cover up anything I know.
"..."
Grow up...
He prayed with all my heart, and the shallow flames stirred and shook.
"Grow up"
Every time I said a word, the flames rose as if I were answering.
My heart beat hot.
The flame inside me that had not yet bloomed seemed to be agitated.
As soon as they managed to increase the flames and block the entrance road, someone appeared through the flames.
A man wearing a long-beaked bird mask was staring at me straight.
The only thing that came out of the mask was that his eyes were empty and black
It is an eye that I know well.
'Edipa...'
"Grow up."
I faced him through the wall of fire and confronted my fear.
'I'm not afraid, so you're a puppet...'
I waited for Theodore's warm embrace and Alseid's strong arms.
I prayed to my ancestors who sent me back, and to help my mother, who would have become a flame.
"Grow up."
The firewall became perfect and complete.
Even after I had done the unbelievable thing with my three-year-old's tiny hands, I couldn't help but keep muttering to myself.
"Grow up."
I was afraid that the flames would die down.
I can't hurt Shion or Dorian.
I don't want to be dragged to Lausanne by a moment's mistake.
The flames made everything as bright as daylight.
My flame was always so bright.
Or is it because it is not mine...
I felt the strength drain from my body.
However, the white light blocked my vision, and I muttered to myself until my consciousness faded.
"Grow up."
Dear Pravashi.
With your small but mine, your hands, let me protect the people behind my back.
***
"Can you give me a horse to change?"
In the early evening of the same day, it was time for both horses and people to rest.
The lord of Chatara looked up at the Grand Duke with a worried face.
"Let me say something, sir. But are you really going to go like this? It's a rugged road where animals come and go at night, it's summer."
He knew Alsejd Halias wouldn't be afraid of a pack of wolves, but he knew it wouId be a nuisance.
But Alseid didn't tell a joke.
"There is an urgent matter in the castle. I'll send you back soon."
After changing horses, Alseid rode as wild and fast as it was for animals.
He had no time for mercy this night, so it was a good thing that neither wolves nor foxes would mess with him.
Caliph, who was following closely, gasped for breath.
"If you do something wrong, your words will be hurt, Father."
It was a concern because it had a separate owner, but only a terribly low voice returned.
"Caliph."
"Yes, father."
"I don't have a good feeling."
"Yes?"
Alseid also took a breather.
"I am worried about that name. A man who Theodore says is the Sword Master, but whose name is not on the list. He said Edipa Sischel."
Caliph asked puzzledly
"Do you think he dares to invade as far as Halias?"
Alseid looked in the direction of Halias Castle and replied.
"Isn't he the one who has already broken into Meridy once?"
"Finish the little talk..."
Caliph closed his lips to his father's cold face.
Alseid muttered to himself.
"Isn't it strange? We both emptied our natures, but you sent someone to pick me up..."
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