Actually, I was the Real One

her grandfather.

Rumor has it that Rowena’s father, the previous Count of Weinberg, tried to use Ludwig in the political arena.
It caused Ludwig to be angry with him, thus punishing the in-laws by example.

Only Ludwig himself would know the details, though.

The important thing was that Cosette had reason to hold a grudge against the Edinburgh family.

‘Then the reason you framed me is…’

What happened to the prophecy? There was no way she could manipulate the oracle that came down before she was even born.

The fact that Keira was able to see the spirit by resonating with Cosette meant that Cosette was also a ‘real’ elementalist.

However, the oracle prophesied that only one elementalist would be born.

‘What happened?’

Was there a story or reason behind why things diverged from the prophecy?

On the sixth day after leaving home, Keira said goodbye to Johanna.

Johanna: “You could stay a little longer…”

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Keira: “Six days away from home is the longest I’ve been gone.”

Johanna: “That’s not it.
I feel bad; You looked more comfortable.”

Keira: “Ah.”

She certainly was.

There weren’t many people here, and given the lack of people, it was hard to encounter people even if you walked the grounds to your heart’s content.

Two days after getting the information she needed, Keira took full advantage of her free time and enjoyed her vacation.
After eating, she’d soak in the bath, then read a book in bed while munching on fruit-flavored candy.

…and it was a book she’s been interested in lately.

Whenever she found herself lounging in bed in her pajamas even before the sun had set, she’d feel a sense of shame, as if she had become the laziest person on earth.
But that thought wouldn’t linger.

This was the reward for all the hard work she’s done so far.
After that, she’d lean back against the headboard.

She had the urge to spend the rest of her life here, but she couldn’t.

Two months.
Her grace period had flown by in an instant.

Keira only had a week left until Cosette’s debut.
She couldn’t let her take control of the capital again and corner her.

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Should she say that it was fortunate that she found her ancestor’s diary before the grace period ended?

Keira: “I’ll be sure to come back soon.”

Johanna: “I don’t know what happened with your father, but if you’re upset, come and see me.
I’ll help you any way I can.”

“…!”

Keira’s eyes widened in surprise, and then she smiled.

Keira: “He’s never really been friendly.
In fact, most of the oldest men in the family are like that.
Zeke is an exception.”

Johanna: “It seems so.”

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Even the father in the diary was aloof.

Johanna: “By the way, I’m glad you’ve become more expressive.”

Keira: “What was I like before?”

Johanna: “Hmm, it was like looking at glasswork that would fall to the floor and shatter.”

Keira: “That’s a difficult analogy.”

Johanna: “You looked as if you were constantly walking on eggshells.”

Judging from the date, it’s only been a few months, but for some reason, it felt like a distant past.

If anyone told her to live as she did in the past, she would never be able to do it.

Keira: “Certainly… I don’t think I’ve ever had such a pleasant time as I did the last few days.”

She also gained confidence in her own lineage.
As a result, she’s never been more relaxed in the last few years than today.

Keira smiled, and Johanna thought her expression was easy to read.

Johanna: “I’m glad you had a good rest.
Go ahead.”

Keira: “Thank you.”

Keira kissed the back of Johanna’s hand – the way knights greeted ladies – and got into the carriage.

She heard the luggage being loaded in the compartment.

“Shall we go, Your Ladyship?”

Keira: “Let’s.”

The carriage departed.
Keira looked out the window, and in the distance, she saw the mansion and Johanna waving goodbye.

Keira waved her hand until she couldn’t see her great-aunt, then leaned back comfortably on the backrest.

Keira: “Huu…”

The long and peaceful break was over.