Let’s Make Saving a Habit - Chapter 73

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Chapter 73
And to call my carefully considered plan merely “a little thing”—how dismissive.
For me, it was an extraordinarily important task: bringing Duchess Papiope and Aiden together.
Money? I can earn that myself.
A title? I have no interest in such things.
There was only one thing I truly desired: a father.
So the answer was obvious, wasn’t it?
I simply used my wish token for the one thing I wanted most.
Of course, I couldn’t directly ask Aiden to marry Duchess Papiope right away….
Increasing the time they could spend together was the best I could do.
I tilted my head to the side and asked with a hint of disappointment in my voice.
“Don’t you wish to dance with Aiden, Duchess Papiope?”
“Oh, no. That’s not it at all. It’s just that Mother worried you might be missing an opportunity to gain something beneficial for yourself….”
“As I’ve mentioned before, there isn’t much I truly desire.”
“Tania….”
“If there’s anything I want right now, it’s for you and Aiden to dance for me.”
As I stated my wishes firmly to Duchess Papiope, I suddenly realized I hadn’t asked Aiden’s opinion on the matter.
Oh no.
It was my mistake—I’d assumed convincing Duchess Papiope alone would be enough.
Aiden was far more difficult to read than she was; even if Duchess Papiope showed interest, his thoughts remained utterly inscrutable.
I quickly glanced at Aiden’s expression and found him gazing thoughtfully at Duchess Papiope.
Then it happened.
Aiden stepped forward before Duchess Papiope and extended his hand with utmost courtesy.
“Would you grant me the honor of sharing the first dance with you, Duchess Papiope?”
My breath caught.
Since many servants had been watching us, not only I but numerous others gasped at Aiden’s invitation.
Duchess Papiope’s eyes widened in surprise at his request, her expression momentarily flustered.
But moments later, she gracefully placed her hand in his outstretched palm.
“The honor is mine as well.”
Duchess Papiope smiled at me with an enigmatic expression before walking toward the Central Hall with Aiden.
Grandfather, who had been observing the scene intently, then asked me cautiously.
“Tania, do you perhaps… wish for Viviana and Aiden to develop a romantic relationship?”
“No. If it ends as mere romance, that would be troublesome. I hope they’ll marry if their hearts align.”
“You….”
“Having Duchess Papiope as my mother is already more than I deserve. But truthfully, I’ve always wished for a father like Aiden.”
I watched the two of them enter the Central Hall.
Aiden’s left hand gently encircled Duchess Papiope’s waist.
Her body stiffened slightly, as if she were nervous.
“Before I came to Duke Papiope’s Mansion, I must have wished a hundred, a thousand times that Aiden could be my father.”
As Aiden whispered something to the nervous Duchess Papiope’s ear, she laughed like a bashful young girl.
“Grandfather must think I’m not worthy of the Duchess, don’t you? If the two of us grew closer, you’d oppose it?”
“No. If Viviana is happy, I won’t stand in the way.”
“Really?”
“Ever since I declared I would adopt an heir, I’ve already made peace with the idea of having a son-in-law.”
“Haha! So that’s how it is. If the two of them work out, I’d gain a father, and Grandfather would gain a dependable son-in-law.”
“Dependable, I didn’t say. To be honest, I’m not particularly fond of him.”
“Really? But where else would you find someone with swordsmanship as good as Aiden? Aren’t your standards a bit too high?”
“Hmph! Even if you brought me the Emperor himself, our Viviana would still be worth more than him!”
I couldn’t help but laugh at his doting declaration.
Despite bickering with each other every day, it was clear how much he cherished the Duchess.
Just then, as if the preparations were complete, the Duchess and Aiden began to dance in time with the flowing melody.
As if he’d learned before, Aiden led the Duchess with such grace that they moved like a single work of art.
I watched them dance so closely together with utter satisfaction and opened my mouth to speak.
“Grandfather.”
“Yes?”
“Thank you so much for becoming my family.”
Grandfather quietly reached out and grasped my hand firmly.
“…I’m the one who’s grateful. For becoming my granddaughter.”
My first birthday celebrated by everyone.
It was far happier than I’d ever imagined it could be.
I found myself wishing this day would never end.

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After the banquet concluded and I finished bathing, I dragged my weary body onto the bed.
Noticing the exhaustion written across my face, Lena approached and personally draped the blanket over me.
“Young miss, no matter how warm it gets, you must always keep your stomach covered while sleeping, yes?”
“I will. I’ll remember.”
“You’ve worked so hard today. You must be tired, so I’ll leave quickly. Sleep well!”
She extinguished the magical lamp and hurried out of my room with quick, light steps.
Still lingering in the afterglow of my birthday, I gazed at the ceiling, unable to shake a peculiar sense of longing.
The truth was, there was someone specific I had wanted to celebrate my birthday with.
“Should I go visit them…?”
After a moment’s hesitation, I realized that since this was my first birthday in so long, I should do what I truly desired.
[Overwriting current timeline to Timeline 1.]
[Loading Timeline 3.]
This time, I made sure to save my current timeline before jumping to the future one.
In the empty room, I searched for the pendant inscribed with the summoning magic for Elysion.
It was something he had given me long ago, telling me to call upon him if anything dangerous ever happened.
Since my ability was Save Load, I’d never had occasion to use it, so I’d left it tucked away in a drawer corner.
I never imagined I’d use it like this.
“Elysion!”
Grasping the pendant and chanting the activation word, a brilliant flash of light burst forth.
Immediately after, a geometric magic circle materialized beneath my feet, and someone was summoned.
“Tania…?”
Elysion’s hair was disheveled haphazardly, as if he’d been hastily summoned from sleep.
I raised my hand casually to greet him.
“Hello, Sion.”

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