You’d be happy to have two mothers – 3
I prepared for Prince Majong sleeping at the castle, but luckily things went back to normal when evening came.
Yes, Lord Majong must be busy with the work of the Magic Tower. I don’t know about a few hours, but it would be unreasonable to spend an entire day.
“This is the most enjoyable time I’ve had in a while. Thank you for your hospitality, ma’am.”
Just before leaving, I instinctively almost bowed down at the sight of Prince Ma bowing politely.
This is an excessive greeting. Humans are animals of adaptation, so we gradually got used to being respected, but we couldn’t get used to the respect shown through actions rather than words.
“It was the same for me. Above all, it was a valuable time, sir.”
I lowered my head slightly, holding on to my waist, which was about to fold.
If I were a wizard, would it be a little better? The time spent with the continent’s best wizard must be more precious than gold to the same wizard.
It would be nerve-wracking to face a distant senior, but I wonder if cool-headed wizards would focus on the benefits.
‘Useless thoughts.’
Of course, as long as I’m an ordinary person, it’s meaningless.
“Thank you for saying that.”
Jonggong Ma smiled lightly at my answer and took something out of his arms.
“Ma’am, it’s my little courtesy, so please accept it.”
“Thank you.”
Before I could even think of it, I accepted the object given to me by Ma Jong-gong. I was a little embarrassed, but I couldn’t help it. If it was something that the duke offered himself, he would not be able to decline it even with modesty. The useless process only hurts the duke’s arm for nothing.
Even Prince Majong was smiling even deeper, as if he was satisfied with what I had received. If he had refused, he might have been disappointed.
‘Lo?’
Belatedly checked things. The texture is metallic, and the color is a clear white plaque reminiscent of a mahjonggong.
It has a flat appearance rather than flashy, but it was by no means an ordinary object.
‘Mana.’
Because the card exudes a dark aura that is inversely proportional to its plain appearance.
As for mana, it is a strong mana energy that even I know about mana. In addition, the subtle glow of mana from earlier could be seen with the naked eye.
…So what is this?
“Excuse me, Your Excellency, but this…”
It is extraordinary. Unless it was a knight’s sword skill or a wizard’s magic, it was almost impossible to see mana with the naked eye.
This is a very strange phenomenon. But that made me even more confused. I think it would be better to have the Mage Tower for this kind of stuff, right? Why are you giving this to me?
An object of unknown identity and purpose. That’s why I risked my rudeness and opened my mouth.
“This is a sincere tribute to the unique honored guest.”
However, Prince Ma Jong replied in a calm voice, perhaps because he was willing to ask a question.
“This plaque signifies that you are my benefactor. If you show it to the Duke of Katoban or the Mage Tower, they will put your wife’s convenience first.”
The problem was that unlike the calm voice, the content was too heavy.
The hand holding the tile trembled again. The benefactor of King Majong? The Duke and the Mage Tower are the top priority?
‘Oh my God.’
I don’t know how many times now, the dizziness hit me. It is a treasure. Even if you don’t use it and just have it, it’s a treasure that suppresses quite a few things.
If you are given the highest consideration by the duke, it is faster to find the impossible than the doable. His position in politics and society will rapidly expand.
And the mage tower is no different from the crystallization of continental magic beyond the empire. If you receive consideration from such a mage tower, you can receive all kinds of magic tools and magicians first. Enough to become the red suit of the entire county.
“Your Excellency, this is too much. A benefactor.”
Surprised for a moment, judgment quickly.
As soon as I realized the power of this small plaque, I quickly tried to return it. This is not okay. It is a treasure that is difficult to possess.
Of course, the power of the Krasius family was not so great that they couldn’t protect even one treasure they received. But isn’t this plaque a gift to a benefactor? We couldn’t give Majonggong that kind of grace.
‘It must mean that I will receive grace in the future.’
Strength went into the hand holding the tile. If you receive something, you must give something. If you receive such a treasure from King Majong, you must return it with sincerity.
And that castle is a sword with a high probability.
‘No.’
My nervous heart burned with heat. His complicated head calmed down.
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No matter how much you can’t call it a mother, you can’t do this. It is absolutely unacceptable to take the lead and sell it even though you can’t wish for the child’s happiness.
If Lord Majong genuinely likes swords, he is unstoppable. If Carl accepts Ma Jong-gong, it’s a bit burdensome, but I’m thinking of congratulating him.
But, still, this doesn’t work. Selling his son for family and fiefs—
“Don’t worry, ma’am.”
Majonggong’s hand overlapped his trembling hand. As if embracing something precious, the warm touch eased her anxiety a little.
“I know what your wife is concerned about.”
Ma Jong-gong smiles warmly as if to reassure me. An all-embracing motherly smile.
“I’m not buying a baby.”
His body trembled at those words. Because you read my thoughts completely.
I wondered if he would be upset that it was an insult to himself, but Ma Jong-gong just smiled.
“What I want is something whole. What I obtained through force cannot be said to be perfect.”
I don’t want coercion, I want integrity.
In other words, when he said that he would not force himself to marry Carl, he inadvertently nodded. If that’s true, I have nothing to worry about. Does that mean that Carl must accept Ma Jong-gong’s unrequited love to get married?
I can’t tell if it’s true or false, but could it be that someone else, Ma Jong-gong, would tell such a lame lie?
“And this plaque is enough for your wife. So please don’t hold back.”
Hasn’t your wife made a treasure more precious than anything else in the world?
I just blinked blankly at Jong-gong Ma’s words.
An empty bedroom. I sat on the bed alone and fiddled with the white tiles.
“Actually, I do wish for something. Giving it away for no reason is a little big.”
A word that Lord Ma Jong hinted at at the end. At those words, the tension that had loosened a little tightened up.
Yes, this is better. It’s comfortable to hear directly what you really want.
“I want friendship with your wife.”
I didn’t expect it to be complicated.
“Doesn’t everyone have the desire to look good to someone?”
I couldn’t help but nod my head at the sight of Ma Jong-gong laughing. The explicit thing was too blatant, so I couldn’t react at all.
‘The desire to look good.’
The words of Ma Jong-gong kept ringing in my ears.
I want to look good to myself and look good to Carl. That’s why it must be showing unconditional favor.
‘You’re serious.’
Suddenly, I remembered the conversations I had with Ma Jong-gong. Surprisingly, Prince Majong never directly mentioned the sword. Except for mentioning the memorial tree in the garden.
However, the affection contained in each word, the knife that is subtly referred to as a metaphor.
‘I’m serious.’
I knew that my heart for knives wasn’t just for entertainment or for a moment. He knew his heart to move forward with the marriage, not by coercion, but by seeking Carl’s consent.
I don’t know why I fell for Carl.
‘It’s none of my business.’
I let out a small sigh. Yeah, it’s none of my business. No matter what the reason Prince Ma Jong fell for Carl, if he respects Carl, there is no reason for me to stop him.
If you move for the sake of a knife, you might end up getting in the way. If Carl tries to open his heart to Jong-Gong Ma, wouldn’t it be only an obstacle if I block him?
‘I’m sorry.’
I made an unheard of apology to my cute daughter-in-law at the academy. The appearance of Ma Jong-gong will be a serious threat to that child.
I want to actively help her because she is a daughter-in-law. But I have no right to intervene in Carl’s love affairs.
‘…Will do well.’
She’s so intelligent and warm-hearted, she’ll get through it without my help.
I believe so.
– Knock Knock
Just as she was about to close her eyes, she heard a knock on her door.
“Mrs.”
My eyes widened at the sound of Billy’s voice outside the door. She had been forgetting for a while, you traitor.
‘You said you came now?’
It’s nasty. If I had come a few days later, I would have thought I was really busy. But come back on the same day? Even not long after Ma Jong-gong passed away?
I just can’t get past this. It is a declaration from both sides. I have the confidence that I won’t even see your face for a while.
“Come in.”
As I suppressed my anger, I opened my mouth and carefully opened the door.
“Ma’am, I think you were awake.”
Billie smiles inappropriately. And a bunch of bouquets of flowers and a small box in her hands.
“What is that?”
“I caught my eye on the way back, so I brought it. The flower shop we stopped by when we were engaged, it’s still there.”
Billie mentions memories while holding a bouquet of flowers.
“What about the box?”
“Your favorite dessert. I got it from a cafe that Count Horfeld recommended.”
Billie mentions my taste by showing a luxurious patterned box.
The corners of her mouth, which had been hardened, went up slightly at the sight of her figure.
“Billy.”
“Tell me, ma’am.”
Billie also responded to my change with a rather soft face.
“Don’t be fooled, leave immediately.”
Billy quietly left the room against my firm will.
‘The sincerity is good.’
Still, if you have this level of sincerity, let’s take a look. It would be enough to get from each room for 1 week to each room for 3 days.
***
There was a call from her mother.
– Carl. Don’t make it too complicated. You can do whatever you want.
“Ah, yes. Thank you.”
The day after hearing that Prince Mahjong had gone to the county of Tyleglechen, her mother called her with a calmer face than she thought.
I am surprised. Wasn’t she a mother who was a torch to the point of asking Erich to find out what was going on? I also saw Majong-gong in person, so I thought she was in a state of extreme confusion.
– No matter what you choose, I will support you, so there is no need to rush.
“Yes…”
This is a strange statement. Saying that I will support any choice at this time. Didn’t even her mother doom Marguetta.
‘Is it magic?’
I even heard that thought for a moment. Could it be that Prince Majong bewitched his mother with magic?
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No, I don’t think Jong-Gong Ma would do anything like that, but…
‘Then how?’
Anyway other than magic to get your mother to be friendly neutral?
That’s even scarier. I’d rather call it magic.