When Liria was muttering dejectedly, Head Maid Anna, who had briefly gone to the entrance of the hall, approached with an unfamiliar young man.

“Lady Liria, I have someone to introduce to you today.”

“Yes? Who is it?”

“This is Leyman, the head butler of Roberg. I’m introducing him to you now because he just returned from visiting home.”

Head Butler Leyman was a young man with sky-blue hair. He couldn’t be more than thirty years old at most.

The way Head Maid Anna looked at him was somehow warm.

“I am Leyman Victor, who oversees the main castle. Lady Liria, it is an honor to serve you.”

Victor.

It felt somehow familiar, but Liria just dismissed it as a coincidence.

But this Leyman person.

For just a butler, he had a remarkably striking appearance.

The dignified vest suit suited him perfectly.

With his sky-blue hair, long in the front, he could easily be mistaken for the heir of some prestigious family.

Looking down at Liria, Leyman smiled brightly.

“You are the youngest among the three heirs who have started coming to the main castle. That’s truly remarkable.”

Liria answered while fidgeting with her hands.

“Not at all. There are many more amazing older sisters and brothers in Roberg.”

For now, respond to compliments with modesty, and more modesty.

‘But is it normal for a butler to be this young and handsome?’

While she was admiring his face, Leyman said.

“Lady Liria, if there’s anything you need, please let me know. I’ll prepare anything for the cute young lady.”

“Hmm, I don’t need anything right now. Oh, but I am curious about something. Do you two know each other?”

Liria asked, looking up at Leyman and Anna alternately.

“Ah, Head Maid Anna is my maternal grandmother.”

“Wow, really? I thought so!”

“My goodness. How did you know that?”

Head Maid Anna kept clearing her throat in embarrassment. She seemed proud of her grandson.

“I can just tell.”

Because the eyes of someone who loves their family contain warmth.

Liria envied the two of them.

She had never experienced having a normal family, neither in her current life nor in her previous one.

In her previous life, she had even wished she didn’t have a family at all.

Her current situation was better.

Even so, her only family member, Classid, was bedridden with an incurable disease, and it was difficult to expect normal family affection from her grandfather.

Of course, expecting a normal family in the fortress of power that was the Roberg Duchy was laughable in itself.

Head Maid Anna slapped Leyman on the back and said.

Even that movement was dignified and elegant.

“You boy! Ah, no, Head Butler Leyman. Ahem! Now, don’t just stand there. Please show Lady Liria around the main castle.”

“Ugh, Grandmother. Alright. Young lady, shall we go this way?”

“Oh, a tour of the main castle?”

Though it was unexpected, it seemed good to familiarize herself with the structure of the main castle.

Above all, she needed to win her grandfather’s heart by frequently visiting the main castle from now on!

***

Leyman was as kind and gentle as his face suggested.

Moreover, he had such an amiable personality that he tirelessly guided her around the main castle, sharing the history of Roberg and related anecdotes.

“This music room is a place the head of the family often visits. He sometimes enjoys playing the piano or trumpet using magic.”

“Grandfather does?”

Learning that her grandfather, cold as a snow-capped mountain, had such a gentle hobby was definitely something to note down.

“And also. Are there other places Grandfather frequently visits? His closest friend is… oops.”

About to ask more questions, Liria belatedly covered her mouth.

This looked like she was prying into his background from any angle.

He might find it suspicious.

“You seem very interested in the head of the family.”

“Hehehe….. I-I just thought it would be nice to become closer to grandfather.”

Liria fidgeted with the hem of her dress as she managed to navigate through the crisis.

“Haha. If the head of the family heard that, he would surely be pleased. Now, shall we move to the next room?”

“Is there still a lot left to see?”

Her small and fragile body was already out of breath and tired. After walking around the vast castle for a while, even the soft soles of her feet hurt.

“Yes, but it might be better to explore the other places when you want to visit them. For today, I’ll escort you back to the annex by carriage.”

“Wow, Butler Leyman, you’ll make a very, very caring husband and dad someday.”

“Pardon? I’m only nice to cute people, you know?”

Leyman smiled brightly and promptly arranged for a carriage to take her to the annex.

Inside the carriage, there was even a basket filled with snacks baked by the main castle’s chef.

Although she hadn’t experienced it for many days yet, to think that Conrad had been enjoying this luxury all by himself.

Indeed, power is sweet.

It was the murmuring of a six-year-old who had already understood life.

As soon as she returned to the palace, Liria was greeted by completely transformed maids.

“Welcome back, Lady Liria.”

“Let me take your coat. Would you like some tea?”

Uncomfortable with the excessive formality and honorifics that created distance, Liria expressed her displeasure.

“What’s this? Just do it like you used to.”

“…Actually, we received etiquette training from Head Maid Anna today. She said that since you’ve proven your abilities now, you should receive proper respect and treatment.”

“We will serve you properly, my lady!”

Following Marit, Yuphi also bowed at a 90-degree angle.

“I’m not used to this.”

“But for the sake of our Lady Liria’s future, we want to make an effort too.”

“Sister Marit is right. We’ve entered the main castle, but this is just the beginning, my lady. Young master Conrad’s servants are no ordinary people!”

Seeing the maids clenching their fists, determined to help her, Liria felt reassured, but she still preferred the previous friendliness.

“Still, when it’s just us, wouldn’t it be better to be comfortable? There are many other ways to help me.”

“Ways to help you, my lady? Just tell us anything!”

“I’ll let you know gradually. For now, please be affectionate with me in this palace like before. You two are like family to me.”

“Alright. Sniff, our lady is like a sister to me too.”

“That’s right. Small and precious.”

The three embraced each other.

“My lady, you wanted to go to the temple. What will you do now that you can’t go?”

Marit, concerned about Liria, stroked the child’s fluffy hair.

“It’s okay. I was being shortsighted. Grandfather dislikes the temple. I don’t want to whine like a child asking for what I want.”

“Sniff, our lady is too mature.”

“Oh, Yuphi, can I ask you for a favor?”

“Yes, my lady.”

“About that gardener sister we met last time.”

“Ah, you mean Gardener Melissa?”

“Yes. I want to meet Melissa again.”

Liria rolled her eyes resolutely as she fell into thought.

Now that she couldn’t go to the temple, the former saint Melissa was her only hope.

The magic book did mention going to a sacred place, but it didn’t specifically require it to be a temple.

She might know of other sacred places.

And there was one thing Liria wanted to ask Melissa.

Whether she knew the female protagonist, Tiana.

Tiana had grown up in the temple, being bullied by the Great Saint and having her holy power drained.

Liria thought she might be able to help that child.

Even if it wasn’t as much suffering as the male protagonist Adrian.

She couldn’t stand by and watch a child suffer and get hurt.