The atmosphere suddenly became silent for a moment because of the scary words that Rowena said. The Marquess laughed awkwardly to lighten the mood. The man called his two sons to be introduced to Diego and Rowena.
"Your Majesty the Grand Duchess, this is my first son and my second son. I hope one day you can get to know one of them. They are both very reliable men as friends and partners in life," said Marquess Doreta.
"Is he now offering his son to me to be my husband?" Rowena thought.
A man who looked a little older than Rowena bent over half his body and put his right hand on his left chest. "Greetings to the only Grand Duchess in this Empire. May God bless you at all times. My name is Elliot Juzafey von Doreta."
Rowena smiled and returned the greeting. "May you always be in the wings of God, Young Duke Doreta. My name is Rowena Ernest de Erica."
A man claiming to be the second son of Marquess Doreta also bent half of his body and placed his right hand on his left chest. "May the Sun God protect you at all times, Grand Duchess. My name is Julian Dreoy von Doreta"
"May God always be with you, Sir Julian. My name is Rowena Ernest de Erica," Rowena replied politely.
The birthday party was a tiring party. It might look like a normal birthday party from the outside but it is actually a place for the lowest nobles to lick higher nobles or a means to find a mate that is profitable for their family. Exactly what Marquess Doreta was doing now with Rowena.
"I want to get some fresh air outside first. I'll be back here later," said Rowena and walked away from the party room.
Rowena came out of the very noisy and crowded party room. The outside of Marquess Doreta's mansion can be said to be quite beautiful and spacious although it is not as large as Squella's residence or her new residence. Rowena continued to walk around the park that was there. On the way, Rowena came across a maze with leaves sticking out of the walls.
"Well, I wonder what Marquess Doreta is hiding if I make it to the end of this maze," Rowena muttered as she folded her arms.
Rowena continued walking through the maze. It didn't take long for a woman like Rowena to complete the maze. At the end of the maze, she saw an old house that was very fragile and dirty. She walked towards the old house. When she was almost there a little girl who looked younger than him ran so fast that she bumped into him. Both of them lay on the ground.
Rowena immediately got up and stretched out her hand to help the girl who had also fallen just now. The girl was wearing an oversized and shabby maid outfit. The girl also carried a number of leaves in her hand.
"What are you going to do with the leaves?" asked Rowena curiously.
The girl started to cry while picking up the leaves that had fallen from colliding with Rowena. "I will use these leaves as medicine for my mother who is on the verge of death."
Rowena helped the girl to pick up the leaves. After all the leaves had been collected, the girl ran back to the old house. Rowena followed in the girl's footsteps to find out more about the contents of the old house.
In there Rowena saw a woman lying on the ground with a pale face, while the girl pounded the leaves she got to be used as medicine. Rowena walked over to the woman who was lying down.
"Is this woman your mother? What disease does she have?" Rowena asked.
"Yes, that woman is my birth mother. I don't know anything about my mother's illness. All I know is that a few days ago she was bleeding when she coughed and couldn't breathe. I've been begging Marquess to get a doctor for my mother, but she totally ignored my request," she answered while accompanied by sobs.
Seeing the girl made Rowena reminisce about her bad memories in the past. The exact same thing that happened to him and her mother before. Rowena also felt sorry for the condition of the two.
"I'll help you treat it," Rowena said confidently.
"Are you a doctor, Lady? From your clothes you seem to be a woman who has a high position or job," replied the girl.
Rowena shook her head. "You don't need to speak so formally. I'm just an ordinary maid accompanying my master as his partner at the party hosted by Marquess Doreta."
"If you can save my mother's life, then please save it. In return I am willing to be a slave or whatever to make it up," said the girl as she fell to her knees and hugged Rowena's legs and kept begging Rowena.
Rowena pulled the girl to her feet. "I will help your mother. But I have one simple condition for you."
"What's that?" asked the girl while wiping her tears that kept flowing.
"Every two days I'll come here to teach you law, economics, politics, and the sword. Would you do that?"
The girl was silent for a moment. After all, law, economics, politics, and the sword are lessons that only men can learn. It was very strange for him to learn that. After thinking for a few minutes, the girl agreed to Rowena's offer.
"Okay, I agree. So now please treat my mother," the girl replied.
Rowena smiled satisfied with the girl's answer. She began to treat the girl's mother with her water magic. Water is a very calm element, so it is very easy to control. In addition, water magic is healing magic. So whatever the disease can be cured by magic.
The girl was slightly surprised to see Rowena releasing her power. It was the first time she had seen someone use magic like that because in Sunverro no one could use magic power.
After an hour of using her powers, the woman lying on the ground came to her senses and opened her eyes. The girl immediately approached her mother happily and hugged her gently. Rowena smiled seeing the intimacy between mother and child in front of her.
The girl stood up and approached Rowena and held both of Rowena's hands tightly. "Thank you for treating my mother. What's your name by the way? My name is Alicia Privelle."
"My name is Rowena Ernest. Nice to meet you Alicia. Can I ask you something?"
"Of course you can. You saved my mother's life, so you're free to ask any questions."
"Are you the illegitimate child of Marquess Doreta?"