Chapter 82
Chapter 82
Luciel nodded her head as if she had expected it.
“What kind of power did it have?”
“It contains more than ten times the magical power of existing magic stones, and what is even more surprising is that it has the elemental power of the wind. I have never seen a jewel-like that before.”
“I see. Emeralds have the power of the wind.”
“Yes, it is a very strange jewel. Wait, if emeralds are the wind…D-do you happen to have any other jewels?”
Luciel nodded her head.
If emeralds are wind, what powers are contained in other jewels? What’s the connection between all the jewels?
Endless questions arose.
The jewels that Luciel has created so far have been topaz, rubies, sapphires, and even diamonds. There wasn’t any in this life, but if she thinks about the past, she’s also created black obsidians at every painful moment.
And there was a good possibility that there were new feelings that Luciel had not yet had.
“Yes. There are other jewels too. But, for security reasons, I would like to start researching after setting up a lab-like environment in here, rather than doing it at the wizard’s tower.”
Erika agreed with Luciel’s words.
“It’s not because I don’t trust Sister Erika, so please understand.”
“I know. I also think that if it is a precious jewel like this one, it is right to study it more thoroughly with strict security.”
“Yes, first, please wait until we have the necessary research environment. Can you tell me about those measuring tools?”
When Luciel said that, Erika’s face darkened a little.
“I have one problem. Aside from their astronomical price, to purchase the measuring tools, the invoice must be first approved by the person who invented them. Otherwise, it’s illegal…”
“Then I have to get approval. From whom we should ask?”
“…Arzeon, the Ice Wizard. He’s the former master of the Tower….”
“Ah, but Grandpa Gillard is the current owner of the Tower. Is he still alive?”
Erika replied with a troubled face.
“Should I say he went missing? It is said that one day he suddenly disappeared.”
“Then, he may have passed away?”
“No, people say he never gets old. He may not be a human being.”
“Then…Where do I find him?”
“It is said that he often walks around in the form of an animal. There were also rumors that he was witnessed in the snow…”
What do you mean by an animal living in the snow?… The scope was too wide. First of all, I had to ask my family.
“For now, I’ll try to look into it as far as I can. If Sister Erika has any information about him, please let me know.”
“Of course, Little Madam. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve experienced something like this, so my heart is pounding. Oh, I’ll give you back the jewel.”
Erika held out a pocket containing the emerald to Luciel. But Luciel shook her head.
“Thanks, but Sister Erika should take the jewel back. Because the research is not over yet.”
“…What?”
“I want to be able to put the power of jewel into a weapon or accessory and use it. It will take a long time, but I want Sister Erika to help me with that. And this is my sincerity to show trust and continue to be together.”
Luciel handed a bag of gold coins from her arms, which she had kept for this day.
“It’s exactly 500,000 tillings.”
It was a great amount of money Erika would have received in the future, had she gone to work on the Imperial Palace. This should be enough to buy a modestly useful little house.
“What? That’s a lot of money, I can’t receive it.”
“To do big things, you need to invest. Think of this as a donation.”
Even at her young age, Erika worked her best to earn money for Eres’s share. The salary, which she received from the tower alone would not be enough for a family of two to live comfortably.
Luciel wanted to let Erika focus on her research.
“Please, accept this.”
“Li-Little Madam…”
“Someday Sister Erika will make a lot more money, more than this, and you will become a great person. So hold my hand and walk with me.”
Erika thought for a moment.
In the tower, she had limited work compared to her talent.
She didn’t have many opportunities because her senior mages, who were older and had better academic backgrounds, were in charge of big projects.
But she felt that this moment was an opportunity that had come into her life.
She doesn’t know exactly what Luciel wants to do, but she believed that it was definitely the right thing to do.
She was willing to join if her abilities would help in such a job.
Erika nodded her head. She could sense that this person wasn’t just a smart ten-year-old. She felt that she wanted to be with Luciel, in the future she is going to make this dream true.
“I will be with you, Miss Luciel.”
“I hope so, too. For as long as possible.”
Suddenly the title by which Sister Erika called her had changed, but she did not actively express the change. Because Erika also seemed to have had a change of heart.
The way she looked at Luciel was no longer the same as when dealing with an ordinary child.
Luciel was also looking forward to the results and achievements that Erika would bring.
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Listening to the birds chirping over the arched window, Luciel stretched out in her new bed at the Star Palace.
It’s been several days since she has been living in the separate wing.
Light pink curtains with daisy flowers, fluttered in the wind.
The annex was a small two-story palace with a coral brick roof and white exterior walls. The semicircular terrace was surrounded by hammocks and white awnings so that you could look around the flower trees and the sky at any time.
There was no other heaven like laying down in the hammock and having a cool drink.
How beautifully decorated the interior was.
Like a couple’s private residence, Luciel’s space on the first floor and Kizef’s on the second floor were each decorated after their owners, but Luciel’s space was much larger. This was because Kizef’s space was partially occupied by the terrace and the couple’s shared bedroom.
The first floor was decorated with a lovely interior, including soft floral carpets, tablecloths, curtains, and cushions tailored to suit Luciel, who likes flowers.
A parlor with an elegant sofa full of sweet treats, a private bedroom with a cozy bed in the shape of a carriage, a dressing room with a large mirror and a vanity, a study room for Luciel who loves to write letters, and a bathroom with white porcelain that was moved from the previous residence as it was because it was a gift from Soliaphe.
In the East wing, only one room with a bathroom was allowed to Luciel, but now it is very spacious.
At Luciel’s request, the sock playroom disappeared from the annex’s initial planning, but on the other side of the parlor, a sock tree, dolls, and a rabbit castle were on display.
It was a precious gift from her grandfather and the Duke, so she wanted to keep it.
While staying in the private residence, Luciel felt like a princess from a country.
After her marriage, Rose and Bessie were still together with Luciel. Instead, the two would attend to Kizef as well, but their work didn’t increase significantly, as he mostly prefers to do things by himself.
“Little Madam, butler Eva brought Domincan honey milk tea. Would you like a glass of chilled milk?”
“It looks delicious. I like it!”
At Bessie’s recommendation, Luciel closed the book she was reading and sat down at her parlor table. Luciel fell in love with the sweet taste of milk tea as it rolled around her mouth.
“This is a revolution. Bessie should try it, too.”
The two drank milk tea together.
Luciel, looking at the transparent glass mug with milk tea, suddenly remembered the glass workshop.
‘Hamel, is the work going well?’
Around the time they were taking the short break. A welcomed visitor came to the private residence.
It was Ellington holding a box.
“Little Madam!”
“Ellington!”
“The Hamel workshop sent us samples of glass crafts of various colors.”
“I was curious about the progress of the work.”
Ellington set the box down on the parlor table. Judging from the heavy weight, it looked like there was quite a lot of glass in it.
When I opened the box, I found small pieces of glass of different colors.
“Pretty.”
“Put your gloves on. It can break and is dangerous.”
Ellington spoke to Luciel and the maids who were by her side. The quick-witted Bessie brought gloves and put them on her in seconds. Luciel picked up a piece of glass and looked at it.
The color was clear and pretty, but it was disappointing that it lacked transparency, a characteristic of glass.
“I also got a memo asking the Little Madam to choose the color herself. However, it is said that the eldest son of the Hamel family, Mr. Vincent, has injured his arm, so he has stopped working with glass for a while.”
“That’s…It’s unfortunate. Max’s shoulders must have gotten a little heavier.”
“Yes, that’s why I asked the Lord for subsidies to make a living.”
“Good job. What kind of decorations have they made?”
“We sent them several designs, and they seem to be thinking about decorative bowls.”
On the paper, a bowl in the shape of a bottle was drawn, but it was too simple. Luciel shook her head.
‘Well, I think something is missing.’
“The decorative bowl should have a more glossy or shiny transparent color. That way, the beauty and value of crafts that utilize the original charm of glass will increase.”
Luciel said with a tone of disappointment.
“First of all, I have to go to the workshop and meet Max.”
“The Little Madam will go by yourself?”
“Yes, I want to visit the glass workshop in person. I can move with Ralph, he’s my escort knight.”
“Ivnak is a rather remote area, so I’ll get permission to go out first.”
“Yes, I also have something to prepare.”
Luciel grinned and decided to visit Chef Seth.