A Secretly Capable Child Is Seeking For Her Dad - Chapter 412

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A Powerful Child Searches for Dad Episode 412

“What are you talking about, Kamang…?”

Tie opened her mouth with a bewildered expression.

“Social gathering? That party at the Imperial Palace in a few days? How do you know about that, Kamang?”

Social gathering.

That’s what Sabert had called that meeting.

The existence of Princess Astie, who had been shrouded in veils until now, was gradually becoming known throughout the Empire recently.

Of course, it all started with Ardiana.

‘It’s time for Tie to slowly reveal herself to the world. Before it gets any later.’

Until now, Tie had only stayed deep within the Imperial Palace.

Not only because of her memory issues, but most importantly because her growth had been halted.

But now it was different.

‘The preparations were finished long ago, weren’t they? Our daughter will do well, dear.’

Ardiana persuaded the hesitant Tesetan and deliberately leaked Tie’s information to noble society.

The reaction came back immediately.

[It’s truly surprising that Her Highness the Princess was the one who resolved the recent disturbance in the North. If given the opportunity, I would like to personally visit Her Highness and humbly request to share in her wisdom…]

Requests for audiences poured in like rain.

The nobles of Jedo.

Furthermore, influential families from across the entire Empire competed to submit requests to meet Tie.

Of course, their ulterior motives were obvious.

‘Connections with Tie? That’s what they’re trying to create.’

Securing a relationship with the Princess who had just revealed herself was a very important matter for the nobles.

What Tie found curious was that Ardiana didn’t stop it even though she knew this.

‘This works out well. I expected everyone would react this way.’

Ardiana told Tie.

That while she herself had spent her long childhood in isolation, Tie would not.

That by Tie’s side, there would always be people ready to extend their hands and families to protect her.

‘They will become swords for you when you need them. They’ll become shields when you’re weak. Of course, there will be those who betray you, but that’s fine. There are lessons to be learned from such people too.’

Though the words were difficult, Tie could understand them.

Because she felt it in her heart.

That everything was Ardiana’s arrangement and love to create a solid foundation for Tie.

The beginning of that was this social gathering.

A place where the big shots of noble society would gather in one place, and naturally the young lords and ladies of each family would mix in as well.

The format was a banquet, but the content was a thoroughly calculated meeting place.

Of course,

‘Then Tie will make friends?! Making connections and making friends too?!’

To Tie, it felt more like a special party where she could meet friends her own age.

Sure enough, seeing this, Tesetan began to worry again.

His reason was that it still seemed too early to expose Tie to noble society.

However, Ardiana only laughed heartily.

‘Tesetan, did you forget? We’re the ones who raised Tie like that. We promised to protect her innocence as much as possible, rather than letting her grow up abruptly in difficult and desperate situations.’

‘But Ardiana.’

‘If such a child were too calculating about gains and losses, that would be strange in its own way. I think that aspect of our daughter will actually draw people to her.’

‘…’

‘By the side of someone who gives without conditions, people of similar character will eventually remain. Such relationships last long and become the most reliable allies when needed.’

Everything proceeded quickly.

Invitations were sent out, and the visitor list was compiled.

That was several weeks ago.

In other words, long before Lucalion returned.

“But how did Lucalion know…?”

While Tie tilted her head in confusion, Lucalion let out a sigh.

“How could I not know? From Pulsicity Port onwards, there were rumors everywhere that the Princess was finally making her debut in the social scene.”

“Gasp.”

Tie covered her mouth with her hand.

Meanwhile, Lucalion wore a somewhat sullen expression.

“That’s why I confronted your father. I told him if he’s planning to bring useless guys around you, he should stop now. That includes the one who’s already firmly claimed the spot next to you.”

“Someone who’s already claimed the spot next to Tie? Who’s that?”

Lucalion’s eyes widened as if asking if she was serious.

Then he spoke with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

“Who else could it be? Cain Norveldt, that child.”

“Eh?”

Tie shot up from her seat.

She hadn’t expected Lucalion to know about Cain’s existence too.

Cain, who couldn’t even move his body due to the accident, had now recovered considerably.

And he would often come to visit Tie from that distant North even on days they hadn’t arranged to meet.

Tesetan seemed displeased at first.

But when Tie showed how much she liked Cain, he soon hid his displeasure.

“Why Cain? Why should Cain be removed from Tie’s side?”

When Tie asked, Lucalion pressed his lips tightly together.

His red eyes clearly showed signs of being hurt.

Of course, Tie didn’t notice and continued speaking.

“Ka, Kamang. You don’t know Cain, that’s why. Cain is so kind! He’s grown this tall, and he even shares delicious snacks with Tie! His way of speaking is gentle too, and last time when a ball got stuck in a tree branch, he climbed up gracefully and got it down!”

“…I can do that kind of thing too, you know?”

“Huh?”

“You became that close just because of such trivial things? While I was away? I even met the World Tree because of you…”

Lucalion, who had been speaking, closed his mouth.

Tie opened her eyes wide with a puzzled expression.

Lucalion, who had been keeping silent, continued speaking.

“Anyway. I can’t trust anyone.”

“Kamang…”

“When I can clearly see what ulterior motives the humans approaching you have, how can I trust them? That’s why I opposed the social gathering too.”

Tie gulped.

“Then, when you told Father ‘staying close to Tie like now isn’t actually good’…”

“I was telling him not to let that Cain kid into the Imperial Palace anymore.”

“And when you said ‘it can’t be helped even if Tie gets hurt’…?”

“I meant if it’s a relationship that needs to be cut off anyway, cut it off quickly. Dragging it out is just avoiding reality, Astie.”

Tie closed her mouth with a shocked expression.

Then she looked at Lucalion as if she couldn’t believe it.

“Then Lucalion…”

“…”

“You won’t leave Tie’s side?”

Lucalion let out a sigh.

Then he spoke as if feeling wronged.

“Why would I leave you, Astie?”

Lucalion carefully grasped Tie’s shoulders.

“I promised to stay by your side for life. Once I make a promise, I keep it no matter what happens. If it’s a promise made with you, I’ll keep it even if it costs me my life.”

“But…”

Perhaps because she had been worried.

Along with the rushing sense of relief, tears welled up in Tie’s eyes.

“Tie will die when she’s a hundred years old. But Lucalion is an immortal legendary-grade spirit. Tie is just a worthless mayfly.”

“What?”

“Now that I think about it, even if Tie goes to Heaven, Lucalion will continue living. Then won’t he eventually forget Tie?”

“No, Astie.”

“So, since he’ll forget anyway, since she’ll become someone from the past…”

“…”

“That’s why I thought you were trying to cut ties with Tie in advance… *sob*!”

A whimper finally burst from her mouth.

Lucalion looked at her with a bewildered expression, then urgently pulled Tie into a tight embrace.

As he patted her small back with his hand, Tie hit Lucalion’s shoulder with her fists.

“Kamang is mean! You should have told Tie first, not Father! That’s what best friends do!”

“…”

“Tie was going to be partners with you at the social gathering too! So that even after Tie becomes a ghost, you could remember Tie for a long, long time…”

“There’s no world for me after you become a ghost, Astie.”

Lucalion interrupted Tie’s words.

“Huh?”

Tie asked back in a daze.

Lucalion’s red eyes became calm as he pulled away from Tie.

“I have something to confess.”

Lucalion took a breath for a moment as if troubled.

Then he added in a small voice.

“I’m no longer a spirit.”

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