I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess chapter 8

8 – Revealed Gift

Maybe it’s because I’ve been suffering from heat all day.

The next morning, Edgar woke up to find that his body was heavier than usual.

Above all, his head did not turn well and he felt heavy as if something was on his shoulders.

‘Not good.’

Only then will we have no choice but to take a break from the training we used to do every day.

Now it feels like it has become part of my daily life, so just skipping a day left me feeling a bit uncomfortable.

rattle.

“OMG!?”

As soon as he got up and left the room, Edgar fell into his seat due to an uninvited guest he encountered.

I’m going to die of pain, but I want to know what’s going on.

I was worried that I might have hurt my tailbone, but fortunately the pain went away quickly. Anyway, who is the culprit?

“Mi, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to surprise you.”

You’ve been on your way from an early hour.

The drooping black hair came into view first, and belatedly, a familiar voice tickled his ears.

Edgar stood up from his seat with a wry smile without looking at his face.

“It’s fine. But what are you doing in the morning?”

“My mom told me to eat breakfast. If it’s still not good, they’ll have a maid bring it to you.”

“ah.”

It was already breakfast time, so Edgar subconsciously checked the time.

Waking up later than usual. It seems that my body was tired from yesterday’s fatigue.

‘Let’s go eat.’

Even though I was not in the original state, I was able to go to the restaurant and eat with my own hands.

When I touched his forehead, his fever seemed to have gone down considerably, and moving around might help him recover.

“Are you still not feeling well? Shall I ask you to bring it?”

After he hesitates to answer, Ariel examines his complexion with a worried face.

Edgar hurriedly shook his head.

If I just told the truth, I might end up crying again. Because she was a girl with a soft heart.

“No, let’s go together. Almost all better.”

“yes? thank god.”

Ariel, whose face immediately brightened, strode forward and took the lead.

‘Because he’s a guy who really likes to be the captain.’

To be precise, he preferred to have people follow himself rather than follow others.

I don’t know if it’s the result of the royal studies I learned in the Grand Duke’s family, or if it’s just my nature.

In that respect, the two were good friends. He also preferred to follow rather than give orders to others.

The fact that you can find something fun to play by following Ariel also played a role.

“If everything is better, what shall we play today?”

“Are you going to play today?”

“yes. But if you stay inside the mansion, it’s boring.”

Should the liver be large?

It was absurd to see her happily worrying about things to play after experiencing something like that just yesterday, but I wondered if this was the innocence of a 10-year-old.

‘I wonder if it’s okay.’

The problem is that his physical condition is not suitable for running and playing.

Ariel didn’t seem to have much trouble walking despite the sprained ankle yesterday, but he didn’t.

However, when he refused because of his physical condition, the next situation was clearly visible.

“Let’s have a meal first and think about it.”

“yes.”

I decided to put off the answer for a while to buy time.

Eventually, the two arrived at the restaurant and quietly went inside.

A total of two people were sitting at the table, except for Edgar’s father, who left the mansion on official business for a while.

“Forgive me for being late.”

“I was just about to serve food. It’s okay, come sit down.”

Helen smiled kindly and pointed to the seat.

The seat of honor was empty, and Helen and Catria were seated facing each other, but Edgar’s reserved seat was, of course, next to his mother.

“Son, how are you?”

“It’s okay, so you don’t have to worry.”

“Yeah, you’ve had a lot of trouble. No matter how much your wife praises you… … .”

Still, Katria pats Edgar on the head after giving him a word saying not to overdo it next time.

Edgar also nodded obediently and observed the plate beginning to be placed in front of him.

‘It’s meat. good.’

People say that if you’re not feeling well, you don’t have an appetite, but Edgar was the exact opposite.

Rather, the more times like this, the more my appetite rose, and I had to fill my stomach to recover quickly.

In that respect, today’s breakfast menu can be said to be a very good option.

“Edgar, do you have anything you would like to receive?”

“What I would like to receive… Are you talking?”

Helene quietly asked Edgar a question as he ate the meat in front of him.

Could it be that he is trying to make amends because he is sorry for what happened yesterday?

The timing was too good to be an accidental question.

However, Edgar couldn’t overlook it, so Edgar decided to take a peek at her intentions.

“If it’s because of what happened yesterday, that’s fine.”

“yes? Oh, and not only because of that. I’m sorry for misunderstanding you.”

“Yes? Then why… … .”

Have you been asking yourself that much?

There were times when Helene brought presents, but it was only at the level of exchange between families, and she rarely delivered gifts for Edgar.

So I thought my guess was correct, but it wasn’t. The question only deepens.

Helene, who had laughed at Edgar, who opened her eyes wide, glanced at Ariel.

Her daughter wiggling her hands without eating properly looked cute today.

“It’s your birthday soon. I want to give you a present as well as a return for yesterday.”

“ah.”

Edgar then realized that his birthday was coming up in three days.

‘I completely forgot.’

I tend to pay attention to other people’s birthdays, but I don’t know if it’s more because I’m not interested in whether or not to celebrate my own birthday.

If it’s a gift given to you on your birthday, you’d be grateful.

On the contrary, to refuse even this would be an insult to her.

“then… I would like to receive a sword.”

“knife?”

The eyes of Loveheim’s mother and daughter opened wide at the unexpected words.

Surely a 10-year-old wouldn’t want to receive a sword as an ornamental gift, but was it for his own use?

“It’s not difficult, but I’d like to ask how it’s used first.”

Even in a fairly famous samurai family, it is only after the age of thirteen that a real sword is given to the eldest son of the family.

He could have learned and trained in martial arts before then, but he only replaced it with a wooden sword.

This was not simply because it was dangerous for children to use.

A sword is a will. It was because it was believed that those who possessed the sword must have a strong will to wield it.

‘Does this child really have that much will?’

I always thought that he was an unusual child.

However, gifting a sword had a completely different meaning.

As the hostess of the proud Loveheim family, giving someone a sword is no different from proving their will and honor.

It meant that he should be evaluated not as the name of a woman named Helene, but as a hostess carrying the honor of the Loveheim family.

Edgar did not avoid Helene’s eyes staring at him.

Rather, he faced her with a firmer gaze, as if to prove his will.

It doesn’t mean much. Because I can’t even make a bowl like that in the first place.

But yesterday’s incident made me realize. At least, if you want to watch the future of this immature princess from the sidelines, you know that your current strength isn’t enough.

“It’s not because you need a sword. I just want to receive it as a symbol for my determination.”

“It’s a decision.”

After that, Helene remained silent and looked into Edgar’s eyes.

He is truly a strange child. Any other kid this age would have tried to convince himself with lengthy reasons.

She was not a woman lacking enough to fall for such absurd words.

But what about this boy?

It does not reveal specific aspirations, nor does it tell what resolutions it has made.

For some reason, Helene’s words sounded as if she were to invest in herself.

Even so, the two eyes burning with fighting spirit were clearly visible.

“Okay, would it be a sword?”

“Yes.”

“Please let me know next time you visit. Look forward to it.”

It was a gift, but it was a kind of permission.

Edgar bowed his head and politely thanked him, and Katria, who was watching this, looked at the two in turn, dumbfounded.

After the conversation between the two, a casual mealtime continued.

Edgar, who finished the meat before anyone else, wiped his mouth with a napkin.

In the meantime, I exclaimed ‘Ah!’ at the memory of yesterday that passed through my head.

“Come to think of it, Ariel, what was the present you were supposed to give me yesterday?”

“Ah, that… … .”

what. What kind of gift could it be that the response was so lukewarm?

Edgar glanced away, wondering if Helene knew, and when their eyes met, she put her index finger to her mouth.

It seems that it means to listen with your own mouth.

Edgar’s curiosity was further amplified.

“Something strange happened yesterday… Didn’t you feel it?”

“Anything strange?”

The strangest thing was that she just didn’t listen to herself.

Hopefully that can’t be the answer.

Still, I decided to tell you that I had to go down. If you get angry, then that’s something to think about.

“You mean yesterday you didn’t listen to me and tried to go to the end of the mountain?”

“right.”

what, was it real?

Edgar’s eyes widened at the unexpected answer.

But what does that have to do with gifts? No matter how hard I thought about it, nothing came to mind.

“The mountain we went to yesterday… … .”

“Why is the mountain?”

I believed that there was no way they were going to pick wild ginseng and give it to me or something like that.

Regardless of whether there are wild ginsengs in this world in the first place.

“That’s a gift.”

“… what?”

“Miss Lee, so… ! That mountain is a gift!”

Ariel, who had been showing a passive reaction since yesterday, returned to her normal self after a while and shouted, “Excuse me.”

Edgar looked at her with his eyes wide open, probably still unable to recognize the reality.

So, what the princess wants to say right now is… … .

“Are you going to give that mountain to me?”

“yes.”

While dealing with this child, I thought that I was immune to quite a few things, but it seems that it was my own pride.

Edgar managed to take a sip of water in the distance of his mind.

As a joke, I wondered if they would give me a mansion, but a mountain. I wondered if this was real.

“Then, I couldn’t believe that I tried to climb the mountain yesterday… … ?”

“I thought it would be cool to say a gift from the top of the mountain… … .”

Also Grand Duchess. The mindset was different from that of ordinary people.