I’m The Real Daughter, But I Don’t Want To Go Back To The Duke’s Estate - Chapter 53
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I placed my hand on the practice magic circle drawn on paper and concentrated with all my might.
‘Please, please…’
This was for Cecilia’s safety.
I stared at the magic circle with anxious eyes.
But the magic circle still didn’t move even slightly.
‘What should I do.’
I bit my lower lip hard.
What if a situation comes where Cecilia gets seriously hurt, whether physically or emotionally?
If I can’t prevent a situation that could be stopped in advance because of my incompetence…
“Princess Milena.”
At that moment.
Rudrick’s calm voice brushed past my ear.
“Relax. You’re too tense right now.”
The sensation of large hands gently patting my shoulders.
Once again, gentle words settled down.
“Take a deep breath in, then breathe out. Think of the mana flowing through your body as part of your breathing…”
Following that advice, I took a deep breath in and then exhaled.
Just as I was drawing up mana from deep within my stomach once more.
‘Huh?’
Through the hand placed on the magic circle, I felt a sensation as if the gentle energy inherent in my body was being swept away.
At the same time, bright light entered the magic circle.
Mana had been properly supplied to the magic circle!
“I did it!”
Filled with joy, I let out a small cheer.
I finally succeeded in properly moving mana!
‘I must thank Rudrick properly.’
That’s because without Rudrick, I wouldn’t have achieved such results.
If Rudrick had seen this… would he have praised me?
“It would have been nice if you had worked this hard normally too.”
…Hmm, he might have playfully scolded me instead.
Since he has a rather mischievous personality.
The moment I unconsciously wore a faint smile was brief.
‘Well then, shall I go.’
I withdrew my hand from the magic circle and stood up.
It was time to go meet Cecilia.
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Cecilia was sitting alone in her bedroom.
‘Recently, Mother seems to… smile often.’
It wasn’t just that she smiled only at Milena, her biological daughter.
She often smiled when looking at herself too.
“But Cecilia will become a much more wonderful lady than me.”
…When she heard those words, how her heart trembled.
It was the same now.
Both of Cecilia’s cheeks turned rosy red.
Because her heart was beating wildly on its own, Cecilia reflexively tried to place her hand on her chest.
At the same time, she frowned deeply.
‘Ugh.’
Sharp pain rushed through her arm.
It seemed the wound was irritated by the movement.
After hesitating for a moment, Cecilia carefully rolled up her sleeve.
“…”
Under the bright sunlight streaming in from the window, a pure white arm without a single scratch was revealed.
Cecilia’s eyes darkened as she looked down at her smooth skin.
“…Phew.”
Cecilia, who had gotten up, reached for the drawer beside the bed.
When she opened the drawer and put her hand inside, she grasped an ointment container located deep inside.
It was the ointment that the Countess of Seres had personally applied for her.
Just as Cecilia was about to open the lid.
Knock knock.
A short knock sounded.
At the same time, a clear voice followed.
“Sister Cecilia, it’s me.”
Startled, Cecilia hastily closed the ointment lid.
Then she stopped mid-way while trying to put the ointment in the drawer.
‘Wait. What if Milena opens the drawer?’
It was probably unnecessary suspicion, but it seemed better to be careful.
Milena seemed to somewhat suspect whether she was hurt normally.
Cecilia hurriedly hid the ointment in her bosom and closed the drawer.
Then she opened her mouth as if nothing had happened.
“Come in.”
Click.
The door opened.
Milena, who entered with light steps, smiled brightly and spoke to Cecilia.
“Sister, are you busy today by any chance?”
“Not particularly.”
Then Milena’s eyes lit up as she moved close to Cecilia’s side.
“Then have tea with me today.”
“Tea?”
“Yes. The kitchen said that good tea leaves came in this time. How about it?”
While momentarily distracted by the chattering voice, warm hands friendly grasped Cecilia’s hands.
At the same time, gentle energy flowed in from Cecilia’s hands.
‘Huh?’
Her blue-green eyes widened.
Along with that, dark bruises began to appear on Cecilia’s white arm where the sleeve was rolled up.
Milena’s face hardened upon witnessing this.
“I’m sorry, sister. To be honest, I thought you wouldn’t allow it.”
Milena looked down at Cecilia’s bruised arm with wide eyes.
“But… what is this?”
“Mi, Milena. This is.”
“Anyone can see these are traces of being beaten.”
Cecilia hurriedly tried to withdraw her arm from Milena.
But it was useless.
Because Milena held onto the arm with even more strength.
“I heard.”
“What?”
“That there’s a special ointment? An ointment that perfectly conceals injured areas.”
“…”
Cecilia was left speechless.
Meanwhile, facing Cecilia who couldn’t say anything, Milena’s insides boiled with anger.
‘Ha, so that’s how it was?!’
I was so angry that I felt like I might lose my grip on reason if I wasn’t careful.
I thought that after getting rid of Mrs. Howard, Cecilia would no longer be abused.
But I was wrong.
It’s darkest under the lamp, and to think she had been suffering so secretly like this made my blood boil…!
‘No, I can’t get angry here.’
I had to regain my composure first, so that Cecilia wouldn’t shrink back any further.
What if Cecilia clammed up? That would be a disaster.
Milena took a short breath and shot Cecilia a sharp look.
“Please tell me honestly. Did you apply that ointment?”
“No, I…”
Cecilia tried to escape from Milena’s grasp somehow.
However, Milena had absolutely no intention of letting her go.
Just as the two girls continued to struggle like that.
“Let go!”
Cecilia pushed away Milena’s hand with all her strength.
At the same time, an ointment fell from Cecilia’s bosom.
Thud! Roll roll-.
Both girls’ gazes fixed on the ointment container rolling on the floor.
“…”
“…”
The surroundings became quiet as if cold water had been poured over them.
Cecilia froze stiff.
Milena bent down and picked up the ointment.
Milena, who had been examining the ointment container from all angles, let out a short hollow laugh.
“I can feel magic power from this ointment.”
“…”
“I heard this ointment is very rare. They say it can only be taken out from the Magic Tower in special cases.”
Milena looked straight at Cecilia.
It was a gaze that seemed to see right through her.
“How on earth do you have this ointment, sister?”
“…I…”
“I’d appreciate it if you could tell me honestly. Otherwise, I’ll have no choice but to tell Mother.”
Cecilia turned pale.
‘Can I… really tell her?’
The fact that my relationship with Mother had become harmonious was entirely because teacher had helped me from the side.
What if my relationship with teacher deteriorated?
What if teacher spoke ill of me to Mother?
…I had finally received Mother’s love, but what if I lost that affection due to one moment of poor judgment?
Deep-rooted fear and resignation bound my entire body.
Just as Cecilia couldn’t bring herself to say anything and only moved her lips.
“Sister, I sincerely hope that you won’t be hurt.”
At that moment, her blue-green eyes shook violently.
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