"Dorian, let me do this."
The next day, when I made a secret request from the morning, Dorian burst out laughing.
"Why, Baby? Do you want to look prettier to your father? You're still pretty!"
I thought about it, but I confessed honestly.
"My brother doesn't like me."
Dorian chuckled.
"Really... You have a great Imagination, baby. I wouldn't even dream of that."
"He hates me."
"You didn't do anything wrong, baby. There's no way that the great master would hate you."
"Let me do this, huh?"
Dorian laughed at my worries, but she dressed me in a pink dress and braided my hair into a braid to make it look its best.
"Now, you're the prettiest baby on the continent. It must be the same in the eyes of master Caliph."
"Thank you, Doriyan."
I bowed politely and held Dorian's hand tightly.
As I walked down to the banquet hall, Shion smiled brightly.
"Wow, Liana. You are as pretty as a fairy today. You're not a pyromancer. I'm like a peach blossom fairy."
After we started taking classes together, I realized Shion's age only when he casually said such embarrassing words.
Even though he is smart, his head is still a field of flowers.
I sat down, embarrassed, and couldn't answer anything.
Caliph's face was as dark as the day before, and he only made eye contact once, and he didn't look in my direction again.
'What do I do.... Why did you hate me?'
I thought Meridy would come with me later...
I didn't expect that Caliph's conditional affection would be so bothersome.
My taste buds were dripping, and I was rummaging around, but Caliph stood up first.
"Excuse me first, father."
Alsaid only nodded, and Caliph left.
'I can't do it. Let's show the flames.'
I decided to show Caliph the art of pyrotechnics and win his heart again.
'You definitely liked it back then, didn't you?'
When I finally opened my eyes after a week, and saw Caliph's smiling face.
That laughter was definitely terrible at the time, but now I think I miss it.
Big brother...
I got permission to adopt, so let's get along.
Yes?
***
After class, I went to see Caliph with great determination, but the first time I knocked on the door, I didn't get any answer.
'Where did you go when you said you were locked in your room all the time?"
Just in case, I knocked again, but I was surprised to hear a voice behind me.
"What are you doing here, Liana?"
"Uh, um, ah..."
I think I'm often surprised that my liver has become smaller when I became a baby.
I finally came to my senses and looked up at Caliph.
"Brother... Are you busy...?"
He tilted his head slightly.
"I'm not very busy. What's wrong with the way you talk? Who taught you to use respectful words?"
"Huh... Just..."
Caliph opened the door.
"Come in."
The first room I entered was similar to my room, but it was different in that it was full of books.
Was it not enough, even though there were so many books in the library...
As I looked around the room, thinking uselessly, my gaze stopped at the fireplace.
I felt like a roaring flame greeted me.
'Yes, I have to show you something.'
It happened that there was no snow and no wind today, so the weather was just right.
I quickly looked out and asked Caliph for help.
"Brother, open the window."
"Window?"
Caliph opened the window with a puzzled expression on his face, while I approached the fireplace.
"Liana?"
He called from behind me, but I didn't stop.
"Liana!"
I pulled out two fireballs and held them in my hands, and Caliph looked at them with a shaky gaze.
I strenuously approached the window.
"Look."
Take a good look.
After saying that, I dropped the fireball outside and blew it up.
"..."
I chanted the spell with all my mind.
Two fireballs swirled and tangled with each other.
"Oh, I can do it!"
I reached out and shoved it away, and it flew away violently. It was in the direction of the lake, so it soon faded.
"Hehe..."
To be honest, I thought I would see Caliph's crushed face again when I turned around
However...
There was nothing but disappointment in the cold snow.
It was also a very big disappointment.
***
"Hold on."
Caliph stretched out his hand nonchalantly.
I patted my slightly tanned palm and held it out casually.
When I practiced with Theodore, I didn't have this much soot left, but I guess I was a little nervous because I was in front of Calioh.
Caliph's eyes contorted as he looked into my palm.
“Liana Halias.”
If it's a good thing that Halias's name is in that scary voice, is it too servile?
No, it's so important to save my life.
'Hey, the next lord.'
I was scared and replied in a small way.
"...Yes?"
"Hah..."
Caliph let out a deep sigh instead of saying something.
Then he called a servant to bring a first aid kit.
"I'm not a bad guy."
I muttered to myself, but it was no use.
Caliph disinfected my palms to the point of tickling them, and applied ointment to them even though they were fine.
The next day, he pulled me into a tight hug and asked me in a voice that was so soft that it didn't match.
"Have I been able to tell you in the past few days... Did you scare me?"
I did.
I nodded slightly, and a large hand gently stroked my hair.
"I'm sorry, baby. I had something to think about. I won't do that anymore."
Is it true?
Suspicious, I poked my head out and looked up at him.
His dark gray eyes sparkled with infinitely warm light.
He asked quietly.
"Why did you show me all of a sudden? Of course, I was impressed... Fireworks."
"..."
I said it as much as I could, like a child.
"Brother... I'm sorry."
"Because you think I will like it?"
"Hmph."
He squeezed my hands softly.
It was a careful hand like handling autumn leaves that would crumble at any moment.
Then he answered slowly.
"... It wasn't very good. I was worried that you would get hurt while trying to please me."
"I don't think so..."
I repeated the same words, but Caliph didn't seem to care about what I said.
"Promise me you won't do it again. Otherwise, I won't play with you anymore."
I don't play much with him in the first place, but look at how dirty he is.
I squeezed my lower lip and squeezed it back with my fingers.
"Ouch!"
Caliph tugged at my cheek and rubbed his forehead against me.
"Where is your favorite brother when a younger brother like you plays with fire... Are you going to make your brother such a bad person?"
I shook my head.
To be honest. I always thought you were such a bad person... If not, well, I won't do that anymore.
He slowly stroked my cheek again.
"Listen, Liana."
I looked straight at him and he pronounced each letter clearly.
"In Halias, in this city, there are so many who can protect you."
I nodded cautiously.
Alsaid. Califph Theodore... In fact, even the Knight Commander.
I'm definitely stronger than I am now.
"And you are my sister. It's not because you're amazing or amazing, it's just because you're precious."
Lie.
I'm sure it's amazing and amazing, so I like it.
"Don't try to show anything to anyone by cutting yourself like this, do you understand?"
I honestly don't believe what Caliph said, but I nodded roughly because of the atmosphere.
I wonder if I suddenly want to imitate a good brother.
Caliph repeatedly vowed to do so.
"You're my sister. I thought about it... I don't mind if you are my sister."
What kind of nonsense is this?
Then it wasn't okay so far?
Caliph raised his pinky finger, pretending not to know my stunningness.
"Promise. Don't do anything dangerous."
I was reluctant to make false promises, so I asked back.
"What did you do for fun when you saw it?"
"If you really want to. And if you are very healthy."
"Promise."
I managed to intertwine my short fingers with his long fingers, and Caliph smiled.
"Who made your hair so beautiful?"
Are you finally recognizing me?
I replied excitedly.
"Doryan!"
"I have to tell her not to do this again. Someone will take you because you're pretty."
Caliph seemed to be having a lot of fun playing with my hair twisted around his stomach.
...Did you have severe mood swings?
***
At the same time, Alsaid found and grabbed a portrait of Cecilia.
Then he muttered to himself, not even thinking about untying the ribbon.
"...I got permission to adopt."
His uncharacteristically lonely voice was so low that no one could hear him.
"Will you allow Vice to do it...."
Alsaid's ash-colored eyes sank as he thought of his old friends.
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