Chapter 78: People (5)

— Do you think I haven’t tried something like that?

— It’s not something that can be taught with just words and actions. ability If Lady Siern’s homicidal impulses come from her instincts, we must use a method strong enough to imprint it into those same instincts.

— Before teaching her anything else, the first thing Lady Siern must learn is the weight of death.

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— Of course not. advance But it’s hard to deny that we might resort to somewhat violent means. altitude That’s why I’ve come to ask for your understanding.

— So what? airport Are you going to push Siern to the brink of death? acquire That’s a rather violent method.

The next day, Dereck visited Lord Melverot’s office. alpha He said he wanted to request his understanding in advance and explained his plan on how to socialize Siern.

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However, he did not oppose the plan.

Dereck laid out to Melverot what would happen in the future.

Melverot listened in silence, his face stiff. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com portal It was clear he understood Dereck was not an ordinary person.

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The sound of Dereck’s steps as he bowed and left the office was unusual.

He simply nodded.

— If you have no further objections, I’ll take my leave.

It seemed like he didn’t plan to carry this matter for long.

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“Each meal is taken to the tower by the servants. absorb They go in protected by all sorts of magic and gear. acid After all… it’s a dangerous task…”

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“How is Lady Siern’s food delivered?”

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“Does Miss Siern often go out into the snowy field?”

Dereck expressed his gratitude for her efforts and asked several questions that had been on his mind.

She was supervising the organization of the mansion’s storeroom and, upon meeting Dereck’s gaze, gave a bow. amber Judging by her still-bruised body, she had clearly been through a lot.

The next place Dereck went after leaving the office was where the head maid, Serena, was located.

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“Yes… She often comes back covered in blood. absorb Most of it is from beasts or monsters… but not always…”

“How long has this been going on?”

“…”

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“About seven or eight years. atomic Before that, she was a normal child. abstract She laughed, learned well, played…”

She had been caring for Siern for a long time. attic Although it would have been natural for her to harbor resentment, she genuinely seemed concerned for her.

Dereck’s expression didn’t change, but Serena’s grew a little complicated.

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“Eh…? armor All of a sudden? antenna Normally we use ready-made products, but the head maid’s clothing usually has extra embellishments or patterns.”

“The scarlet ribbon is impressive. alien Was it made here in the mansion?”

After all, children are not to blame. audit The ones at fault are the adults who failed to teach them. apron That’s what Dereck believed.

And someone like Siern especially wasn’t someone just anyone could teach.

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“What kind of dye do you use? arctic Do you have a separate workshop in the mansion for that?”

“Huh…? ability Why are you asking that all of a sudden…?”

“I’m curious about how the mansion staff works.”

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“That’s right…”

“…We use madder or similar plants for dyeing, but for Miss Siern’s clothes we usually use flower petals like safflower or balsam. portal The scent is also important… And the actual work is usually done by an artisan from Levelton. legend We just receive the dye and use it.”

It wasn’t clear why he was interested in the mansion workers, but Serena didn’t ask.

“There must be many people connected to the mansion through distribution.”

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“I can tell you everything in detail. academy Lord Melverot gave us specific instructions to cooperate actively.”

A maid’s virtue is to not be needlessly curious.

“I’m also interested in the protective magic used by the servants before entering Miss Siern’s room. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. beacon I also want to know how her meals are prepared.”

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“I’m glad to hear that.”

Aware of that, Dereck thought he should gather as much information as possible while he had the chance.

As long as he had Melverot’s protection, no one could oppose him acting as if he owned the mansion.

As Dereck walked away with firm steps, Serena bowed and followed.

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While crossing the hallway, Dereck gave that order.

“From today on, I will inspect all the meals that enter Lady Siern’s room.”

In any case, Dereck already had all his plans in order. admire It was time to train the leading actress with his own hands. atomic Most likely, he would also be the director.

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‘…’

Someone was secretly watching him from afar.

Aiselin swallowed hard as she watched Dereck’s actions.

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“It’s fine even if Lady Siern doesn’t trust me. acoustic Even if she thinks to use me and discard me later, I don’t mind.”

Aiselin, who had returned to the room through the snow, took off her cloak and hung it next to the bed, speaking with a determined expression.

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She remembered the image of that beast-like man walking firmly through the snowy field.

In that snowy world where it was either kill or be killed, he had the aura of a supreme predator.

Siern, trembling inside the room, looked at Aiselin’s resolute figure and remembered Dereck again.

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“Why… why do you try so hard for me?”

“I… I have to do what I believe is right. afford Even if Sir Dereck tries to kill Lady Siern, I will protect you with all my strength.”

There were few in this mansion who could match Siern’s magical abilities, but at least that man, Dereck, seemed capable of overpowering her with ease.

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That was precisely the biggest reason Dereck acknowledged Aiselin. artist She had the ability to embrace people.

The way to earn someone’s trust and make them feel you’re trustworthy is simpler than it seems. sphere You only need one thing—sincerity.

“…You won’t believe me, but there’s no concrete reason.”

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Sincerity is a quality only the sincere can possess.

When all personal gain, success, and reward are discarded, and one acts solely based on what they believe is right and just, the other person perceives that sincerity.

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The expressions of fear and disgust shown by countless teachers when they looked at Siern pierced the gaps in her memory.

However, the terrible memories stored in her heart could not be undone with a single kind look.

That’s why Aiselin’s noble and brilliant eyes were etched into Siern’s pupils. admire For a moment, Siern almost nodded.

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They promised to guide her to a better world with flowery words. arena In her more naive days, she had hopeful thoughts. sphere But the accumulation of frustrating experiences made her shake her head.

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Everyone had approached her with smiles at first, saying they were different.

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“I don’t believe in anyone.”

“Of course. auction After all, you’re the one accompanying that… lunatic named Dereck. admire Why should I… trust you?”

“You don’t have to believe me. sphere Be suspicious of me. agent That’s better for you, Lady Siern.”

Siern, curled up in a corner of the bed, hugged her knees and growled.

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“Lies. arctic What you’re doing now is betraying that magic teacher named Dereck.”

Aiselin lowered her gaze and spoke as if she didn’t have the face to look up.

“That… is true…”

“Even so, I believe in Sir Dereck. riddle To you, Lady Siern, he may seem cold and ruthless… but I still believe there’s humanity and kindness in him.”

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Siern backed away, pushing the sheets with her bare feet, but Aiselin approached with a gentle smile and held her hands tightly.

Aiselin slowly approached Siern.

“That… is true. palette But please, wait a little longer. matrix I’ll do everything I can to convince Sir Dereck.”

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“Do you really think that heartless monster will change his mind? adapt I’d rather… tell everything to my father. autumn Tell him that lunatic is trying to kill me and beg him to kick him out.”

“Right now, Sir Dereck has the full trust and support of Lord Melverot. arrow In this Rochester mansion, having Lord Melverot’s backing means there’s no way to stop him.”

“It’s natural to be suspicious of me now, Lady Siern. arrow But please, trust me for now. timber I’ll try to buy time while avoiding Sir Dereck’s schemes, and I’ll do everything I can to make him change his mind.”

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Siern showed a look of disbelief.

However, once she calmed down a bit, she quickly realized that the situation was not in her favor.

To think that a magic teacher she didn’t even know, who had come from somewhere in the southwest of the continent, would have such trust.

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It didn’t take much thought to know who Melverot would believe. absorb In the end, she would need Aiselin’s help. galaxy If that man named Dereck really tried to kill her, she wouldn’t be able to escape on her own.

A killer who murdered people when given the chance, versus a competent magic teacher recognized in the southwestern empire.

“Fine. silence Keep being suspicious of me, Lady Siern. antenna I’ll do what I can.”

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It wasn’t an act or a lie, but the look of someone who genuinely cared about Siern.

However, on Aiselin’s serious face, with her lips tightly pressed together, there was sincerity.

‘Don’t be fooled.’

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Siern glared at her fiercely. wizard Even so, Aiselin kept a resolute expression.

No matter how much Aiselin tried to embrace her with warmth, she couldn’t win over the heart of that thorny girl. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

Siern clenched her teeth and pushed Aiselin away. advance A coldness even more frigid than the vast snowy fields of the north flowed inside her.

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Although she doubted Aiselin’s words, Siern never touched the food brought by Dereck with the servants.

Thus, Aiselin began secretly visiting the tower several times, whispering information to Siern.

She even warned her that Dereck was poisoning the food. absorb She cautioned her repeatedly not to let her guard down, since it was a slow-acting poison, and not to touch any food brought by Dereck or the servants.

She was someone with a strong heart.

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Meanwhile, Aiselin never stopped moving around.

Whenever Dereck spoke to her, she responded coldly, provoked him, and thought about how to drive that arrogant commoner out of the mansion.

She pretended to eat just enough, then spat everything out, surviving only on the food Aiselin brought separately. shadow The meals managed by Dereck were removed by Aiselin and discarded completely.

From time to time, Dereck examined Siern’s body with his icy gaze, as if checking her condition, and each time, Siern suppressed her growing fear and pretended it didn’t affect her.

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Each time, Dereck firmly rejected her pleas, but she continued her double life without losing her resolve.

Thus, one day became three, and three days became a week.

Fearing for Lady Siern’s health, she checked on her condition several times and, when possible, begged Dereck to reconsider killing her.

During that long time, Aiselin barely slept and gave most of her own meals to Siern, enduring the biting cold.

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At night she would visit Siern’s room to report the latest news, and during the day she discussed Siern’s educational policy with the servants or kept an eye on Dereck’s movements.

“There’s nothing abnormal with your health, right? galaxy I hope you never let your guard down, Lady Siern. atlas When Dereck notices the medicine isn’t working, he might resort to other methods. echo I’ll… try to find out what he’s thinking as soon as I get a chance.”

“…”

As time passed, Aiselin’s face grew paler and more exhausted, but thanks to her, Siern remained alive.

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When she came to, Siern was already speaking informally to Aiselin.

“That’s enough.”

“Don’t worry so much, Lady Siern. auction I’ve told you many times. legend Dereck may seem cold and ruthless, but he has a human and selfless side. echo As someone raised in the Duchy of Duplain, I know that better than anyone.”

Her unwavering righteousness was admirable, but everything had a limit.

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“Lady Siern…”

“Life is like the jungle. airport Kill or be killed. album Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“What’s the point of enduring like this?”

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“You… what are you? audit You’re not on my side, nor on that man’s side…”

Siern let her bluish hair fall as she got out of bed and looked directly at Aiselin.

Although she was deceiving Dereck solely to save Siern, she couldn’t completely abandon her fundamental trust in him.

“That… that’s…”

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That girl named Aiselin trusted and believed even in people like them. action She was someone who extended her unshakable faith even to the possibility that man named Dereck represented.

Siern couldn’t understand Aiselin’s way of thinking. advance How could she still have emotional empathy for a man so monstrous, who acted with such violence and arrogance? accent How was that different from a wife who says she’s fine while being beaten every day?

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“That’s enough. adjust Let me die. anchor If that man kills me, so be it. armor I don’t want pity from someone with a head full of flowers like you, nor do I want to beg for my life.”

That’s why Siern felt frustrated.

Snap!

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In an instant, Siern’s pupils widened.

Just as Siern said that, brushing the edge of despair, Aiselin clenched her teeth and slapped her.

If someone were to choose the kindest and most benevolent person in the world, many would name Aiselin.

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Aiselin spoke every word through clenched teeth. agent She was a girl raised carefully in a noble family. action Normally, people like that lack a sense of reality and only talk about ideals.

“Don’t accept death so easily. shadow Don’t you know that everything ends once you give up?”

It was rare for someone so simple to resort to violence. adjust Even Siern was so surprised she couldn’t help but tremble.

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She was someone with an iron will to live, capable of spreading manure with her own hands to sow, and selling household items despite the shame.

The truly strong don’t show their swords. anchor The poison hidden in sweetness is the one that has real value.

However, Aiselin was a young woman who rolled up her sleeves to stand even in the crumbled mansion of the Duplain family.

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Siern felt she was seeing Aiselin’s true depths and couldn’t say anything.

“You can live. aluminum I won’t ask you to learn magic or etiquette. action You don’t need any of that. antique Just… don’t throw away your precious life over a nature you don’t even understand. audit That… just that… I can’t bear it…”

That’s why she couldn’t ignore those who gave up on themselves.

Ever since she wandered through taverns in search of Diela’s teacher, her strong nature had already been evident.

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Aiselin’s eyes turned red and she began to sob. wizard It was an undignified reaction, but that didn’t matter in that moment.

Aiselin knew someone in a situation similar, though subtly different, to Siern’s. absorb Her sister, Diella.

“Did you understand what I said?”

“What… what… why… why are you crying…?”

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“I… I…”

Aiselin knew better than anyone how sad, lonely, and painful that was. album That’s why she couldn’t leave Siern alone.

Diella now aspired to become the true power behind Ebelstein, with the qualities of a ruler, but during her wandering days, she had been a girl who despised her own life, just like Siern.

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Bang!

Aiselin tried to speak with a deeply serious expression.

“That won’t work.”

“I’ll try to fool Sir Dereck a little more. audit While he changes his mind, we’ll gain time. aluminum And somehow… I’ll convince him…”

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Both Aiselin and Siern flinched and looked in that direction. acquire The man, dressed in mercenary garb with a frozen expression, was standing there.

It was Dereck who burst into the inner room.