9 – happy birthday
Three days had passed since the day Edgar received a mountain as a birthday present.
Today is none other than Edgar’s birthday.
It was not a family with great power, but as befits the birthday of the eldest son of an aristocratic family, some unfamiliar people would visit the mansion.
Among them, there were some prominent families famous for their heavy hips.
‘I’ve come a lot to take a picture.’
Edgar led his small body and greeted the guests on the first floor with his parents.
It was obvious why people who were usually invisible came to this mansion on the pretext of his birthday.
It had been a long time since the fact that the hostess of the grand duke’s family was the head of the family’s close friend who had been directly linked to her daughter.
‘The circumstances of adults are also difficult.’
From the point of view of children, it may be a happy day to be celebrated by others, but the circumstances of adults are quite different.
Edgar did not necessarily despise or view it negatively.
I just thought I was tired.
“It will be fine, son. There are so many people who came to congratulate you today.”
“Yes, mother.”
There was no way that Katria would not notice their true intentions.
He must have said this because he couldn’t say anything that would break his 10-year-old son’s innocence.
Edgar also innocently smiled and nodded without pointing it out.
‘There won’t be any hair left.’
Everyone who passed her praised her hair, saying that her hair was pretty, and she often stroked it once with permission.
It must have been because the red hair symbolizing the lineage of the Billhark family caught the eye because it was a rare color in other regions.
Thanks to this, Edgar gave up tidying his hair halfway through. All the people will pass by and you’ll have to sort things out.
“Mrs. Helene is late. Honey, didn’t you say something else?”
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Lansel asked, unable to hide his nervousness at the crowd that seemed to be coming to an end.
With the exception of a few families, the people now gathered in the hall were as if they had come here to meet the hostess of the grand duke’s family.
What if, by any chance, she couldn’t come?
Even if they don’t make a loud noise outwardly unless they’re shameless, they’ll spread rumors behind the scenes and whisper among themselves.
“Perhaps. I will be here, so go up first.”
“I guess so. I can’t leave the guests alone.”
Although it was not a formal position, there might be no reason for Lansel to keep his position, but he was the head of the family anyway.
At least there was a need to greet the guests who came and take a picture of their eyes again.
After leaving her seat, Lansel went straight up the stairs to the second floor.
“If you can’t find the Princess, don’t be too sad. Understand? Ed.”
“Don’t worry, mother. And Ariel will definitely come.”
“You are full of confidence.”
Edgar knew better than anyone that there was no such thing as a must in the world, but he was sure of it today.
If it were Helene and no one else, she would have sent a letter in advance if something happened that made her unable to attend the birthday party today.
And the sword that I promised to give as a gift must have been sent with it at that time. Although not a man, Helene was just as heavy-mouthed and took responsibility for what she said.
again. again.
And did he even listen to Edgar’s confident words?
As the visitor was about to announce the end, Billhark’s hat saw two women walking hand in hand through the wide open door of the mansion.
When their eyes met, the mother and daughter smiled at the same time, regardless of who said it first.
Edgar waved happily.
“I’m sorry I’m late, Katria.”
“Happy birthday, Ed!”
The two first greeted each other at eye level.
Ariel ran around from place to place as if it was her birthday, and it looked like a black rabbit purring.
“thanks. You look pretty today.”
“Oh, you know!? I didn’t come here to get compliments from you!”
“Who said what?”
I can’t figure out where the hell this princess is getting angry.
I just praised you with a pure heart, but why do you do it again?
Still, judging from the fact that her mouth didn’t protrude as usual, she didn’t appear to be pouting.
If you’re not angry, do you really need to react so sensitively? Edgar’s doubts only deepened.
“Huh, listen, Ed. My daughter says that, but in reality… … .”
“Oh, Mom! What are you talking about!”
what. Is there any hidden back story?
Unfortunately, he was stopped by Ariel’s near-screaming cry, but Edgar nodded slightly, deciding to promise the future.
At that moment, the gaze of sharp, blood-red eyes pierced his chest.
Edgar flinched involuntarily.
“When I’m not there, just ask your mom!”
“Okay, I won’t ask.”
“Really?”
Ariel asked again with her hands on her hips and a stern expression on her face.
Edgar wanted to cross his fingers and make a promise, but he just nodded his head once more to cover it up.
‘This is why I don’t like quick-witted kids.’
Shaking my head.
Edgar sighed and shook his head, confirmed that there were no guests after the two of them, and closed the door of the mansion.
Still, it seemed like I should refrain from making fun of him since he was a guest who came to visit me on my birthday.
As Katria and I escorted the two to the second floor and climbed the stairs, this time Ariel tapped him on the shoulder.
“Hey, Ed. Are there any friends of yours among the people here today?”
“friend? Well… … .”
Unfortunately, Edgar had very few people he could call friends.
I knew that other families had peers of the same age, but I had barely met them.
At least, the children of familiar families were already adults or had a significant age difference from Edgar.
“There is nothing.”
“yes? Hi-Hi.”
“… … ?”
The unexpected reaction made Edgar dumbfounded.
To laugh at a childhood friend who says he doesn’t have anyone close to him. I couldn’t figure out what this immature princess was thinking.
‘Ariel must have many friends, right?’
There may be some peers of my age whom I have no choice but to meet frequently because of family relations, but among them, there is no doubt that there will be one or two friends whom I am close to.
I haven’t heard anything else, so I’m just guessing.
The four of them went up to the second floor and stood in front of the door leading to the hall.
Family members from other families who were talking outside confirmed that Helen had arrived and hurriedly bowed their heads and greeted her.
Among them, there were those from high-powered families whose faces even Edgar remembered.
‘It’s amazing again.’
Are they friends with this person?
It wasn’t that Edgar became friendly with the family of a girl named Ariel, but I thought that this wouldn’t be much to do with rumors going around around him.
Even in the empire, the family of power is said to be counted on three fingers, some say on two fingers.
I realized once again how luxurious and delightful it is to live under their protection.
rattle.
As I opened the door to the hall and entered the hall, the conversation between people gradually diminished and quickly transformed into a scene of silence.
I tried not to direct my gaze this way as much as possible in case Helene thought it was rude, but most of them were glancing at Edgar and the others.
“Aren’t you Mrs. Loveheim? It is an honor to see you again.”
Breaking through the silence, the first to speak was a man in his 40s with a bold look.
Searching for his face in her memory, Helen, belatedly, as if she had vaguely remembered it, exclaimed, ‘Ah,’ and was greeted with an exclamation.
“Nice to meet you. For sure… Are you the head of the Ardeltine family? I apologize for not being able to memorize your name due to my poor memory.”
“hahahaha, my name is Maltred Ardeltine. It’s not a big name, but I’d be grateful if you remembered it from now on.”
He had a kind smile, but even so, the Ardeltain family was a count who used their strength in the countryside.
The fact that a man who was the head of a family of that level burst into laughter at someone he couldn’t even remember the name of, that must be because the other person’s prestige was so high.
Watching this, Edgar smiled bitterly and sent condolences to the family head, who had even forgotten his name.
Even if you pretend not to, there may be a fever burning inside.
Originally, those who have ambiguous power and power have higher self-pride.
“Just in time, people from other families have been waiting anxiously for your wife to come, but if you don’t mind, could we talk to you for a while?”
Maltred tried to escort her with a pretty aggressive attitude.
In this situation, where other families were only paying attention, Edgar’s intention to catch him off guard and take him into the crowd was obvious even to Edgar’s eyes.
However, the opponent is the mistress of the Loveheim family.
She is a woman who cannot even count the number of times she has been so invited to various social circles.
As such, he knew very well what to say to get out of such a situation.
“Thank you very much, but I will decline. Today, I attended the birthday party of my daughter’s friend, who is not the hostess of the Loveheim family.”
“ah… That’s right. This was done without notice.”
It was said in a roundabout way, but it contained the inner meaning of why it was not possible to distinguish the construction work.
The main character of the day is the small head of the Billhark family who just celebrated his birthday, and she is just the mother of his childhood friend who came to congratulate him.
I didn’t come here to become a victim of other families’ quarrels and gossip.
When Maltred, pale-faced, hurriedly handed over an apology, Helene remained silent, smiling and shaking her head.
A tacit reply that no more needs to be said.
Maltred immediately greeted him and hurriedly left.
“Catria, leave the children alone and we talk among ourselves. I’m not feeling well today, so it’s going to be hard to be among people.”
“Ah, I understand. wife.”
Helene deliberately opened her mouth as if to ask everyone around her to listen.
In fact, it was also a bluff telling him not to talk to himself.
Even though the hostess of the Loveheim family had said this with her own mouth, if there was anyone approaching, it would be someone who had left her eyes in the depths of the sea or had no regrets in her life.
“Ariel, let’s go over there and play. They say there are many delicious things today.”
“yes!”
Edgar took Ariel’s hand and left the room.
On the way he met Helene’s eyes, but she smiled silently and waved at them.
The eyes of the other family members who were watching this shone.
If you can’t shoot the enemy, you have to shoot the horse.
Away from their mother, the two children looked like gigantic warhorses to them.