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“…mo, money, you said?”
Their last conversation wasn't good
Violence was involved, and cold looks exchanged were the last thing that happened between them.
It had been a long time since then, so he naturally expected them to consider each other enemies.
“I'm completely broke now.”
Leon Fraser's words made Lisian feel puzzled.
So much so that the awkward mutual questioning that should have naturally followed was quickly obliterated.
“Why are you broke, broke?”
“Because of this. See.”
Leon Fraser pointed his fingertip to his cheek.
Obvious effects of treatment.
It was clear enough the moment Leon entered the room.
Several layers of gauze were stuck to his cheek.
Perhaps to keep the gauze firmly attached to his cheek, Leon repeatedly wrapped his entire face in bandages.
Anyone would think he was a patient with a dislocated jaw.
“Hyung, do you know what’s on my cheek right now?”
“…?”
“It wasn’t that again. Wood Flu, Thousand Year Snow, and also… there was something else.”
He couldn't remember the names of nearly ten medicinal substances accurately.
But just mentioning some of them was enough.
Lycian looked very puzzled.
“Where did all this come from?”
“Tulia Fraser excelled.”
“...Tullia?”
Lycian chuckled, one beat too late.
Even though he wouldn't even deal with Leon Fraser, he did meet Tullia
This child strangely liked to come find him and loved to talk to him.
Although he was worried that talking to him all day would be frustrating when he stuttered.
Tullia only smiled when she saw him.
That child smiled even at their first meeting.
But Tullia, that child wouldn't have known.
They are reunited after all this time.
From that very moment, Lysiane became aware of Tullia's strange intentions.
At that time, Tullia was calculating something as she looked at them.
By thinking, calculating, and just pretending.
That's how she treated them.
At first, it didn't matter.
In the academy, in high society.
Even direct relatives of the Fraser family.
It was a world full of people who treated them this way.
Even if Tullia, who was just a younger sister, was added to these calculating looks, Lycian did not care at all.
He didn't really care.
But then…
That baby changed so quickly in just a few days.
In those few days, he knew
He noticed that the child was feeling very thirsty and longing for his family.
I realize again that they left that child alone for too long.
Although she knew that long conversations with him would be frustrating, Lycian spent days with Tullia.
Because he realized that he too was smiling when he saw Tullia.
“It would be good if we took her to the academy.”
“Hyung!”
Leon Fraser immediately jumped up.
“You think Tullia is a good kid now, don't you? That's why you're saying that, right? Didn't you hear what I said earlier?”
“…Huh?”
I said I was broke. These medicinal materials are expensive, expensive, expensive, incredibly expensive, the Grand Duke personally gave them to Tullia, anyway, so these medicinal materials are incredibly expensive!”
Tullia, who brought it in a basket and made his personal doctor feel dizzy and unable to think straight, said very boldly.
“Push.”
“You forced me to buy it!”
The stunned personal doctor didn't actually listen to his words, and there was nothing wrong with what Tulia said either
The relationship between Tullia and them had been the subject of rumors throughout the Grand Duchy, so it didn't matter, but there was no need to reveal the rift between the twins either.
These things were weak points.
The fewer vulnerabilities, the better they are hidden.
He had to recover as quickly as possible, and according to the personal doctor (who seemed to have been purchased by Tulia), he had indicated that all these medicinal materials should barely be used to soothe the wounds.
Leon didn't know, but Tulia had already consulted his personal doctor about this “treatment.”
This was not something Leon could handle from the beginning.
“I don’t know if this is my personal doctor or Tulia’s subordinate...”
Even as he sighed repeatedly, he had no choice but to buy it.
“Anyway, Tullia took all my money, so he loaned me some. Hyung.”
“The fishing tour and tournament will be held in a few days.”
said Lycian, rising from his seat.
“Catch a bear and sell it.”
“No, brother. I don't even have enough money to last until then. Tulia, she's really merciless, you know? She robbed me of everything I had without a single penny left...”
Ding-a-ling.
A clear bell sound was heard. A servant who had been waiting outside at the summons bell entered immediately
“Did you call me, young master Lycian?”
“Leon is going, coming back, accompany him.”
“Yes, young master.”
The servant who bowed politely approached Leon and spoke in a respectful tone
“I will accompany you, Young Master Leon.”
“Ah, hyung!”
* * *
“Lysian, Lysian.”
I poked his side again and again
“Yes. Tu, Tulia.”
Lysiane's light green eyes, which were turning the pages of the book, looked at me immediately. I pointed with my eyes to a distant place
“Look, look. Leon Fraser's face. Is the reason due to the high cost of medical materials? “The effect looks really good.”
Lycian's gaze then turned towards Leon Fraser, who was training with his sword in the distance.
The large black bruise on Leon Fraser's cheek was almost completely gone now.
Even seeing him every day had a truly amazing effect.
“Indeed. “You did well to sell him medical supplies.”
Lycian laughed lightly.
"correct. You did well. Tu, Tulia.”
Whether it was because I sold all the medicinal materials for him, or because he became a beggar
Leon Fraser, who was seething with hostility whenever he saw me, seemed to have softened a little.
Wouldn't it be better to keep him a beggar all his life rather than waste time making great efforts to win his affection?
Such a wicked thought crossed my mind, but I quickly shook my head vigorously.
“Unlike me, he receives decent support money from Marquis Aster Fraser.”
Just by looking at the clothes he was wearing and the sword he was holding, it was clear that he was a wealthy young master being raised.
Did the Marquis hate Tullia that much?
It is enough for me not to send even a penny.
Although he is a high-ranking noble with great power.
Well…
Since she is supposedly the daughter born from his wife's illegitimate affair, it will be difficult to feel affection for her
I shrugged.
In a few days, the cooldown period for the free Affection Levels check will end.
It's been almost a whole week.
Of course, the hopeful “maybe” and “what if” expectations have long since dissipated like dust.
I had been firmly convinced for days that Leon Fraser could not be a person who loved me when he uttered such devastating words.
"So, could the movie's hero be another man? Who would it be?"
My conclusion was short-lived.
“Liziane, Tullia. How long have you been getting along like this?”
“Little uncle?”
When did he arrive?
Viscount Lilius Fraser approached and smiled at us
Come on, hurry up and get ready. We have a guest.
"a guest?"
“Yes. It will be a long time since I have seen him, Tullia.”
Lilius spoke to me gently as I blinked
“Count Nigella Fraser, your great-uncle, has arrived.”
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