The Youngest Daughter Of The Great Wizard Of The Famous Swordsmanship [EN]: Chapter 50

50. Budding Suspicion

2023.12.20.

Duke Adrian rose from his seat and stroked Daniel’s head.

“You’re a good brother.”

“I’m not a good brother. I’m trying to be, though.”

“No, you’re already a good brother.”

“…….”

“I’ll talk to Rose a little more. So don’t worry.”

“Yes.”

Daniel’s eyes welled up, but he didn’t cry.

He looked relieved, having poured out all his thoughts, and was about to leave the office. Then he turned back and approached Duke Adrian again.

“Father, do you remember what I said during the carriage accident last time? Prince Joshua and Rose told me to be careful of carriage accidents.”

“Yes.”

“Saying to be careful of accidents is something you can say, but after experiencing this incident, it feels even stranger. Why did both of them only give me that advice? Was it a coincidence?”

“I wonder.”

“Considering that the two of them worked together to resolve the Empress’s matter this time, it’s even stranger. Could the two of them have known each other before?”

Daniel chuckled as if he found it ridiculous himself.

“It’s a ridiculous assumption. How would Rose even meet Prince Joshua? He’s someone even we have difficulty meeting.”

“That’s true.”

Daniel saw the serious look on Duke Adrian’s face and bowed.

“Then I’ll be going.”

“Alright.”

Left alone, Duke Adrian recalled the assumption he had vaguely thought of earlier.

‘Knowing the future…’

Could that really be possible?

After pondering for a while, he headed to the study without telling anyone. He looked through various magic books, but being ignorant of magic, he couldn’t understand anything.

If he sought advice from Celine, he might find a clue.

‘Not yet.’

He couldn’t reveal uncertain facts to others. It wasn’t good for the two young children to receive public attention and suspicion based on uncertain assumptions.

After all, he was Rosette’s father and Joshua’s teacher. He had a duty to protect the two children.

‘I’ll investigate slowly on my own.’

For the sake of the two children, he decided to take a step back for now.

Duke Adrian did not doubt Rosette and Joshua.

They were his beloved daughter and disciple. He didn’t think the two would harm him, let alone Adrian.

‘If they really know the future, and that’s why they keep jumping into dangerous situations…’

Instead of letting the children protect Adrian, Adrian had to protect them.

* * *

Greta and Lord Largo confessed to the attempted poisoning of Ophelia.

Lord Largo denied it until the end, but Greta, unable to withstand the torture, admitted that Lord Largo had given her the tea leaves in question.

In fact, it was revealed that Lord Largo had imported Kish trees from the Owen Kingdom.

“So who was the mastermind after all? Was it really the Colton family’s doing?”

Colton was Greta’s family.

“What was the reason for trying to assassinate the Empress?”

“That’s quite…”

Rosette nodded, looking at the silver necklace, and belatedly answered aloud.

“I agree. Are they not investigating further?”

“It’s not particularly trustworthy, is it?”

Joshua fell silent. It seemed he was reluctant to explain the power structure of the imperial family to Rosette, whom he couldn’t fully trust.

However, Rosette roughly understood the situation.

Perhaps Duke Lilith was behind this poisoning. But he would have taken measures to ensure he wouldn’t get caught.

Also, the Emperor wouldn’t let Duke Lilith be caught.

Rosette bit her lip, recalling what had happened after Ophelia’s death in the past.

‘A new Empress and the Second Prince appeared.’

Leonie of the Lilith family, who was the current Emperor’s secret lover, was appointed as the new Empress as if she had been waiting. Even Louis, the illegitimate child between her and the Emperor, entered the palace together.

‘Since the Empress is alive, Leonie Lilith won’t become Empress. I’ll make sure of that. But what about Louis?’

Duke Lilith couldn’t hide Louis forever. He wouldn’t adopt the child as his own son or Duke Lilith’s son either.

He had a strong desire for power and wouldn’t miss the opportunity to make his grandson the Emperor.

‘He’ll try to make the Lilith daughter the Empress no matter what.’

Even if he couldn’t change the Empress, he would try to have Louis recognized as a prince.

‘He’ll probably want to bring Louis out as soon as possible to form a power structure.’

Rosette hesitated and asked.

“Then what will happen to the Second Prince?”

A nonchalant voice flowed from the necklace. There was no sign of anger or impatience.

“Aren’t you worried?”

“I guess so?”

She knew that. But Joshua, who had been solving the case with her until just a few hours ago, suddenly drew a line, and she felt somewhat sad.

“Still, if we put our heads together…”

“No, but we know the future.”

“Still…”

“O-okay.”

Rosette lowered her head sullenly. Silver licked her cheek as if to comfort her.

‘Then will I not see Prince Joshua anymore?’

She felt strangely disappointed.

Of course, thinking coldly, it was better not to get involved with Joshua. If something happened after meeting Joshua, she could be kicked out.

Still, she felt a little bitter at the thought of not seeing Joshua. She had relied on him a little because they had the commonality of remembering the past.

She grumbled without realizing it.

“Then I won’t be able to see Prince Joshua anymore.”

Joshua asked in a slightly dumbfounded tone.

“If we’re not going to discuss plans together anymore, won’t we not have a reason to meet?”

“Ah…?”

“No, it’s not that!”

Rosette still couldn’t understand Joshua’s words.

“You told me to mind my own business with the Prince’s affairs.”

“Then!”

Rosette’s voice rose without her realizing it.

“Does that mean we can still see each other in the future?”

Rosette covered her mouth and laughed silently. Joshua, who was wondering why she was so quiet, called her again.

“Nothing! Ahem, ahem. It’s nothing, I’m just playing with Silver.”

“Yes. Prince Joshua, please sleep well too.”

With those words, no more words came from the necklace.

Silver, who had finished his business by stroking Rosette’s head once, jumped out the window.

Rosette pondered the words Joshua had said a little while ago.

-I didn’t say we wouldn’t see each other in the future.

Then that means I can see Prince Joshua again?

She punched her fist into the sky with excitement.

[Bbi?]

Only when Bbi, who was watching, asked why, did she quietly go to bed.

* * *

Ophelia sent a letter to the Adrian family. This time, the recipient was Rosette.

“Huh? The Empress to me? Not to Sister?”

“Yes, Miss. It is definitely a letter for you. Your name is written here.”

Huh, it’s real. Rosette looked at Isabel after discovering her name written in elegant cursive on the ivory envelope. It was a look asking for help.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t do that and open it quickly.”

“Yes.”

Rosette, with careful hands, tore off the seal and read the letter. Lucas couldn’t stand it and asked.

“What does it say?”

Rosette, who read a little more, muttered with a dazed face.

“She wants to invite me to the Empress’s Palace again. She wants to formally thank me. And she wants to read books together.”

“Wow! That’s great!”

To think that she would have a reason to go to the Imperial Palace already! Maybe she would meet Joshua again.

She understood the words that she would continue to meet as long as she was Adrian’s daughter, but she didn’t know that she would be invited again so soon.

But just as she was filled with anticipation, Rosette drooped her shoulders with a sullen look. It was because she realized that she was still being punished.

“But I’m still grounded.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Lucas tapped his leg anxiously. Daniel tentatively suggested to Duke Adrian.

“Father, how about lifting Rose’s grounding now? She’s been listening to classes well and has been quiet for the past week.”

That’s right! I really did well! Rosette couldn’t bring herself to say it. But she couldn’t hide her expectations in her expression.

Duke Adrian pondered for a moment, then nodded.

“Alright, I understand.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Besides, we can’t refuse the Empress’s invitation.”

At that time, Lucas tapped Rosette’s foot under the table. Rosette carefully asked.

“Can I go with Lucas this time?”

Duke Adrian seemed to hesitate for a moment, but soon readily agreed.

“Alright. I’ll send a letter to the Empress.”

“Kya!”

“Wow!”

Rosette and Lucas looked at each other and smiled. Duke Adrian looked at the two children with a satisfied face.

* * *

The next day, Rosette headed to the Imperial City with Lucas.

It was less than before, but Rosette was still nervous about going to the Imperial City. Lucas told her not to worry even when he went to the Imperial Palace, and patted his chest, telling her to trust him.

Joshua personally came out to greet them this time as well.

“Oh, Prince Joshua came out.”

Lucas, who jumped out of the carriage, reached out to Rosette in the carriage.

“Hey, grab my hand and come down.”

Rosette, holding Lucas’s hand tightly, got out and suddenly noticed Joshua standing in an awkward posture.

He was standing with his right hand slightly raised, and when his eyes met hers, he hid his hand behind his back.