I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess chapter 15

15 – To you after 9 years (2)

The two did not know what the other had written on the paper.

Curiosity is bound to rise, but enjoying it is one of the charms.

Edgar wrote less like that for a while, then quietly got up after finishing his pen.

“Ed seems to have written everything first. Will you give it to me?”

“Yes, madam.”

Receiving the paper, Helene took out the spherical object she had brought with her in her bag earlier.

The time capsule that Edgar remembers was literally a folded letter buried inside a capsule-shaped ball.

However, the sphere Helene was holding looked more like an ordinary ball than a capsule.

That means there is no separate lid.

‘How do I use that?’

As Edgar’s curiosity deepened, Helene smiled at him intently and picked up the sphere.

Then, he placed it on a piece of paper that had not been folded separately and recited a short incantation that was barely audible.

Jiing.

“… … !?”

Then, a small cluster of light emitted from the sphere covered the paper.

Eventually, the shape of the paper was wrapped in light and nothing could be seen, and by the time the light scattered in all directions, the paper was no longer there.

“Aren’t you curious? This is the use of this object.”

“Are you keeping other things?”

“yes. However, it cannot contain items that are too large, and in the case of food, it even rots. It’s a difficult thing to use in a variety of ways than you think.”

However, it meant that it was enough to be used as a substitute for a time capsule.

Because paper was something that wasn’t particularly huge and didn’t rot easily.

When Edgar understood, he nodded slightly, and Helene smiled and patted his head.

A burning revelation that was a little blacker than her daughter’s eyes.

It was rare to see anywhere, so I used to go to my hands every once in a while.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to dislike it, so I’ve been petting him often lately.

“Mom, I wrote it all too!”

“so? Give it this way.”

Helene stroked Edgar with one hand and took the paper with her free hand.

Then, in the same way as before, I put Ariel’s paper into the sphere.

Watching the group of lights scatter, Ariel shouted ‘Wow!’ and even clapped her hands. It seemed quite strange.

“Now all we have to do is bury this in the ground… oh? Look at my mind.”

“Why is that, madam?”

“I should have brought a small trowel, but I forgot. wait a moment.”

The ground was so soft that it wouldn’t be too hard to wave it with your hands, but it seemed that they were concerned about getting dirty.

Well, how many times did the hostess and young lady of the grand duke’s family dig the land with their bare hands?

At least Ariel tried to dig the ground before, saying that she would take a flower she liked, but Edgar did it himself.

‘The soil should be washed.’

If Katria found out, she would hear something, but she didn’t really care.

Rather, wouldn’t it be praised if Helene did what she was trying to do instead?

At least it would be possible to muma.

After finishing his thoughts, Edgar stopped Helen from getting up.

Helene, who was sloppy in her seat, tilted her head, then immediately stopped him in surprise when she saw her arms rolled up.

“Ed, these aren’t sold by hand. Your clothes will get dirty, so stop it.”

“it’s okay. I’ve dug a few times, and I just need to wash the clothes.”

Of course, the maid who washes the clothes was going to have a hard time, but it couldn’t be helped.

However, he felt sorry for making Helen step forward twice.

I was going to go on my own, but I thought it would be quicker and more convenient than that.

“Ed, can I help you?”

Not noticing his consideration, Ariel tried to step out, but Edgar shook his head resolutely.

Someone told me not to work now, so what’s the use of Ariel helping me here?

Seruk. Seruk.

Edgar decides to dig a little farther away from the roots of the tree because digging too close to them is likely to get caught in the roots.

As he dug up the ground with his skillful hand movements, Ariel’s eyes, which were watching from the side, shone brightly.

In case anyone is not a child, it seems that the noble Princess is also interested in playing in the soil.

‘This should be enough.’

After clearing away some of the mound, a space of appropriate size appeared.

Edgar decided to compromise at this point, as it was hard to find after digging too deep.

“I’m sorry, ma’am, but could you put it over here?”

Since his hands were full of dirt, it was ambiguous to receive the item from Helen and put it in directly.

Understanding what he meant, Helen nodded and walked past the mound carefully so as not to step on it and put the sphere into the pit.

Click.

The two spheres collided in the pit, making a small sound.

There was a glowing yellow ball inside the maroon-colored pile of soil, so I felt a strange sense of difference.

Edgar looked at Ariel and asked, ‘Are you going to bury me?’ After receiving confirmation, as soon as her head moved from top to bottom, he collapsed the pile of dirt.

Eventually, after covering the soil as it was, Edgar went to a corner and brushed off the soil.

I was a little worried that I might get hurt by getting caught on a stone, but fortunately the work was completed without any problems.

Ariel, who had followed Edgar late, suddenly patted him on the back with both hands. As if it were a drum.

What’s the trick this time?

When Edgar, who was puzzled, asked what was going on, she replied ‘Compliments!’ with a bright smile.

“Is this a compliment?”

“yes. I knocked on you in the sense that you did well.”

“Oh.”

One compliment is unique.

It was Edgar who promised to pat her on the back, saying that he would compliment her the next time the opportunity came.

How will Ariel react?

‘Because he’s a guy who keeps his words well.’

I couldn’t do this or that, and then I couldn’t say anything because I was sulking.

would be fun great. Must try.

It was Edgar who made a promise like that of a human being.

“Ed, let’s go back and wash our hands first. My clothes are very dirty… … .”

“Yes, madam.”

When the two of them were stuck in a corner and didn’t come out for a long time, Helene, who came to her on her own two feet, led them back to the main building.

Ariel couldn’t stand it and asked Edgar what he had written on the paper.

If that’s the case in the first place, wouldn’t it be meaningless to bury it in the ground?

Edgar looked at her with narrow eyes and replied.

“Didn’t you bury it to see you in nine years?”

“But I want to know a little bit in advance. huh? Can’t you tell me a little bit?”

Normally, he’s busy doing tick ticks instead of acting cute, so I don’t know why he’s good at times like this again.

It’s probably possible because you know your appearance well.

From Edgar’s point of view, it was expected that there would be few people his age who wouldn’t go over when Ariel asked for a favor, even with a snort.

“Yeah, no.”

Except for myself, of course.

“Chi, if you tell me, where is it? Kill me!”

“Whoa.”

I can’t help it. Should I use a trump card?

Ariel took a step to the side and puffed out her cheeks, as if she was quite pouting.

Edgar tapped Ariel’s shoulder with his index finger and gestured as if to come here.

‘Hey, then that’s right.’

Are you tired of not telling me?

Even if she pretended otherwise, Ariel already knew enough that Edgar was weak to her.

Strangely, his aegyo didn’t work for him, but other than that, he tended to do quite a few things within a certain line.

As she approached with a winner’s smile, assuming that she had earned one victory today, Edgar’s face shook.

‘what?’

Are you too close? Are you trying to whisper?

It was only natural that Ariel’s head was confused, as Edgar had never approached him so willingly.

My heart was pounding, and heat naturally rose from all over my body.

While waiting for the next action,

right!

Her vision suddenly flickered and she felt a stinging pain on her forehead.

“Huh!?”

“Wait 9 years, you fool.”

Ariel opened her dumbfounded eyes.

What she saw in her field of vision was the face of her childhood friend, who was smiling wickedly, showing her hand with her middle finger and thumb crossed.

Anger froze in Ariel’s eyes, who had finished grasping the situation belatedly.

If he hadn’t said anything, he would have just let it go, but did he dare to stab himself?

“You, you just hit me… … !?”

“Did you hit me?”

bee.

Edgar, sticking out his tongue and teasing her, rushed into the mansion.

Ariel, who was one beat slow in his reaction, chased after him belatedly, but the basic speed difference was too great.

“I’m afraid they’re not kids, they’re full of energy.”

Even though she was aware of the commotion behind her, Helene, who pretended not to know, put her hand on her face and laughed uncontrollably.

It must be too much of a wish to hope that those children will continue to be as pure and bright as they are now.

At least until you take out the letter buried in the ground, please stay as a close friend, not a relationship between families. If possible… … .

‘It must be too much greed to wish for now.’

Rejecting the next thought, Helene shook her head low.

Hopefully, these children can live without any problems.

As a mother, that was the only thing I wanted most.