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The sun slowly set up, I felt it's rays pass through my face. Today was my awaited day off, usually Zoé wakes me up but she handles the shops when I'm away. I stretched after I got out of bed, it was time for me to get ready and relax around the mansion. I haven't had one of these days in a while, the thought of just sitting in the garden and enjoying some fresh air while reading magic books sounds refreshing. I took a warm bath and got ready, Sophia has prepared breakfast for me and sent me off to enjoy my day as soon as I was done with my meal. My workers still treat me the same way they did when I was at House Artois, I can't even pick up after myself or cook my own food unless I send them off for their vacation. I should do that soon, so I can have the mansion to myself for a few days. But, I loved their company so it didn't bother me that much. I had gotten words from Sophia that our new neighbors had finally settled down, the mansion next door had a hard time selling off so I wonder who had the guts to buy it. I made my way to the garden and sat down at my table, the beautiful sound of the breeze and the scent of cherry blossoms helped calm me down. Everyday, I try avoiding being entangled in the events of the novel but the main villainess had found her way to me. I shouldn't be so worried about Erina but I had a feeling that the future will surprise me with more. I wonder what possessed me to move here but everything happens for a reason. Odd enough, my seal had been acting up again. Even if it can be well hidden with my magic, it's reacting. Last time it did that, was when Erina first appeared inside my workshop. My thoughts were interrupted when the doorbell rang, I got up to see who was at the gates. I opened the main gate door to see the stranger, my soul flashes before my eyes.
As soon as I saw the person in front of my door, I froze.
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"I'm so happy! I didn't expect to have a girl of my age living right next door."
Her face was filled with delight.
"I've moved a few times in the past but each time, there was never anyone around the same age as myself and my younger sister."
It was as if 'let's be friends' was written all over her delicate face. By the way, she definitely introduced herself as Liliane just now, didn't she? Then, she is the heroine.Oh boy, I should've noticed sooner that my seal provides the "someone from the novel is approaching!" type of warning.
I smiled and introduced myself in return, i had no reason to be rude.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Elissa." I say.
"You are the owner of both Xiao's shop and the Ambriose café, I heard alot about you! as expected of the daughter of duke Artois, you are truly talented." she continues, I came to forget that Liliane was a mage and she could sense magic. She probably figured me out by now, knowing that she can tell how strong my mana is.
"Don't worry, I won't tell on your magic." she says with a genuine smile, she is a nice girl after all.
"Thank you. Aside from my workers, no one else knows." I reply.
"I will be working in the ministry of magic, my sister Sena will be around for a bit as well." she says.
"Since you will be working at the Ministry of magic, we will see each other more often then." I reply while maintaining my calm posture.
"Sena and I really like your dresses, can we swing by the shop some time?" she asks with her cute smile, Liliane reminded me of a puppy but the same time she had a graceful presence and one could compare her to a Lily as well.
"Sure. Today is my day off but I will be at the shop for the rest of the week, feel free to come by anytime." I reply.
Our conversation ended after a while of talking. I have no idea how I became the neighbor of the Heroine but I felt that my peaceful life will soon turn upside down. If I remember correctly, Sein Claes will end up in front of her house and she will save him. That's how the novel took a start to it's first events, it is also how he fell in love with her. There is no denying that I will find myself meeting all the characters but for now I had to keep a low profile and carry on with my daily life. The events of the novel started a few months after Liliane had settled down and earned a reputation at the ministry of magic. Liliane had a rare magic abilities but it was nowhere similar to mine. I was reckless enough to let her sense my mana. I'm usually careful and I hide it well. But why didn't I do so earlier?! I was relaxed and I got carried away when I saw her, I didn't act fast enough on my instincts until it was too late. This is the place where she lived at the beginning of the novel, the author squeezed in several events to show Liliane's goodness as if he was trying to make her a saint. Then, to add more tension to the story, the bad guys showed up frequently to harm Liliane or use her. I looked at my collarbone, my seal glowed stronger this time.
"Stupid seal, why do you keep bringing me trouble? i just want a quiet life." I say sighing as I get back to my work, I just hope my life doesn't take the wrong turn. I escaped from my father and house Artois for a reason but it seems like I just dragged myself deeper in the novel. Either way, it's my life and no one will disturb my peacefulness!