'What is this? Why is the portrait of Alice here?'
It was too much to simply resemble them. Only the color of the hair was different, but everything was the same. Her long, wavy hair, her split eyes, and even the location of the mole under her eyes.
Gremory stared at the portrait, enchanted. The blue-haired young lady next to her said something, but it didn't reach her ears.
At the same time, the words that Alice said one day passed by.
"This is how easy it is. I've been rolling on rough terrain for 200 years. No, I've been rolling for 20 years."
"The people here are quite warm. Just like the witches of 200 years ago."
"Witches were really good 200 years ago."
Alice often mentioned 200 years ago, and Alice Marbellion, the former Countess of Marbellion, who died 200 years ago. Are the 200 years just a coincidence?
'Could it be that the human Alice could become a witch?... Oh, how can a human become a witch? Witches are just born as demons in the demon world.'
She had never heard of a human becoming a demon. It must just be a strange resemblance between the two.
After organizing his thoughts, Gremory left the gallery with the blue-haired Young Lady.
***
When she returned to the table.
After leaving her seat for a while, Chession was talking publicly with the other nobles. Gremory sat alone at the table and looked around while sipping apple juice.
As she was gazing at the beautiful decorations and statues spread out outdoors one by one, someone sat down in front of Gremory. She was one of the young girls who came to Isolene's tea party.
"Mori! How have you been so far?"
"Yuris. It's been a long time."
"Are you here to enjoy a date with His Highness the Grand Duke today?"
"Date? That's what lovers do. We're not like that."
"Really? Everyone thought you were dating. I knew that too. Because there was a big incident at the Imperial Palace banquet the other day, Isolene and Mori fought over their partner Issues...."
Yuris lowered her voice carefully. Gremory replied casually.
"Are you talking about the political drama? Don't worry. Because that problem has been resolved well."
"Really? I was very worried that the relationship between Isolene and Mori would deteriorate because of that."
"There was only a brief misunderstanding. I'm getting along well with Isolene."
"Then I can invite Mori and Isolene to my family together!"
Relieved, Yuris laughed innocently.
"Mori, I'll send you an Invitation to the Grand Duke's residence soon! I think I'll be preparing for the party around the beginning of next month. I will prepare it so that it does not overlap with His Highness's birthday."
"Is there a birthday of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke next month?"
"Yes, didn't you know? After all, His Highness the Grand Duke is famous for not taking care of his birthday."
"Birthday... It's his birthday."
Gremory's eyes deepened strangely
'I heard that humans give gifts on the day they are born.'
It was said that family and acquaintances gathered and held parties to thank the human being for being born.
In any case, birthdays were very important days for humans. That's why she thought she should give Chession a gift.
But what do humans give and receive as birthday presents? She had never taken care of such a thing, so she couldn't figure it out.
"Hey, Yuris. When is His Highness's exact birthday?"
"It's the 1st of next month."
"What would be the most suitable birthday gift for His Royal Highness?"
"Well, it's best to give the Grand Duke what he wants! Or you can also wear a handmade handkerchief or sword decoration that is popular in social circles, hoho."
Yuris replied sincerely and laughed heartily. It was because of Mori's cute attitude of thinking about gifts as soon as the topic of birthdays came up. It was obvious that she was thinking about it on the outside.
"Handmade handkerchief and sword decoration..."
"It's not difficult to make. When you go to the workshop, experienced technicians will teach you how to do it one by one."
"Then it becomes a gift made by the engineer, not me."
"Do you want to prepare a gift full of Mori's own sincerity? Mori, be honest. Are you lying that you don't date His Highness the Grand Duke?"
"No, I don't. Dating is when people who love each other confirm their feelings for each other and then sign a contract. We just have a crush on each other."
Yuri burst into laughter.
"Mori is cute in her way of expressing herself. Anyway, it's a state of mutual liking! Oh, I'm excited!"
"Is it cute?"
"Of course! Mori is so cute and adorable. Oh, beware of Catherine. I heard Catherine chatting with her new friends earlier, and it seems that she is preparing a huge gift for His Highness's birthday."
"...Is that so?"
In an instant, one of Gremory's eyes twitched. What is it that even if you step on it and don't die, it doesn't die?
"Anyway, Mori, if you want to give a gift, it's better to prepare it secretly. A surprise gift is much more moving than a gift that you openly prepare."
"Really? Thanks for the good advice."
"Uh... His Highness the Grand Duke is coming. I'll just get up!"
Yuris jumped up and left her seat. After moving away from her seat for a while, she turned around and looked at Gremory and Chession.
'Anyone can see that we're dating.'
Mori's eyes were full of guns as she looked at His Highness. It was about to become starry. His Highness the Grand Duke's face was filled with a smile as he looked at Mori.
'Was His Highness the Grand Duke a person who knew how to show such a bright smile?'
Yuris smiled happily and headed to her table, wishing them happiness.
And Gremory continued to ponder. What gift should I give Chesion? She was determined to give him something better than Catherine.
***
After the wedding, in the carriage heading to the Grand Duke of Ethel's residence, Gremory's worries continued.
'What do I have to give him? I don't think Chession really needs anything.'
Is it better to give a very beautiful and high-quality jewelry? No, Cession doesn't seem to care much about appearances. Seeing that he only wears jewelry to make up for the assortment.
Look at it even now. Those inconsistent jewelry. When she just looked at it, she couldn't see it, but when she opened it one by one, she could see that he had picked it up and put it on.
"Hey, Mori. What's the matter?"
Gremory stared at him silently, and Chession asked.
"No, it's nothing."
"But why is this... Staring at me?"
"Just... Because I miss you."
Gremory looked around roughly. It was because of Yuri's advice to secretly prepare gifts.
'What does Chession want? If I look into the darkness, I'll know it quickly.'
In her heart, she wanted to see through the darkness and read his inner thoughts, but she couldn't because of Chession's constitution, which had the blood of the imperial family. No, even if she could, she didn't want to see it that much. It's rude to look into someone else's inside.
Gremory did not decide on a gift until the carriage entered the Grand Duke of Ethel. In the meantime, Chession had to blush as he received Gremory's earnest gaze without knowing anything.
The agony continued even after arriving at the Grand Duke of Ethel. Gremory, who had turned into a cat, sat on the windowsill and looked at the sunset with her tail wagging.
'The sky is red today... Does Chession like red? Come to think of it, I don't know anything about what Chession likes. Chession knows what I like.'
Just as she was determined to observe Chession in earnest tomorrow, Alice, who was using a broom, spotted Gremory and approached her.
"Lady Mori, what are you worried about?"
"Thinking about birthdays."
"Who's birthday?"
"Chession."
"Oh my God, then we're going to have a birthday party! Let's attend that birthday party for the first time! Oh my God, I'm excited!"
Alice sat down beside Gremory with a fuss.
"You're over 200 years old, haven't you even been to a birthday party?"
"I didn't have a chance to attend a human's birthday party! In the demon world., I don't take care of birthdays. Witches don't know their birthdays at all!"
"You don't know? Why?"
"The witches who came into existence 200 years ago don't even know when or how they were born. One day, when I came to my senses, I found that I was completely out of the demon world."
Gremory's eyes narrowed. It was because the portrait of Alice that she had seen in the Count Marbellion suddenly came to mind.
"By the way, witches appeared 200 years ago?"
"Yes, witches are originally born among demons, but witches ruled by the demon god are different. It suddenly appeared 200 years ago. Only my sister was born through childbirth."
Just when she was thinking something suspicious, Anna ran from afar.
"Miss Mori! You're here! I think you should come to the garden right now."
"Why?"
"Her Highness Princess Iberia has sent a gift to Miss Mori."
Perhaps because she had been thinking about gifts all day, Gremory's unexpected gift fell ahead.
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