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In the castle you could see how several books and objects were thrown from one side to the other.
-They were supposed to get rid of that damned useless girl and leave no evidence about it! -shouted a more or less elderly but still physically fit person, who was furiously looking at one of his sons, Alexander, who was simply staring at the ground.
-I'm very sorry, father," apologized Alexander but he heard how a pot crashed next to him so he looked sideways at his father who was very angry even his skin color was reddish with fury.
-And not only that... that's the least of it... but now the Duke of Windey, Natsuru Von Windey, found out about her existence! AND TO REMEMBER HE IS INTERESTED IN THAT INUTIL! -He wasn't afraid of the girl at all, what he was afraid of was the Duchy of Windey.
It happens and it turns out that after the great event known as "the divine rain" where the Monarch of humanity, Alky Kyline, made a contract with the first princess of this kingdom, Sana Von Hainsffer, his inheritance... although they all inherited the Hainsffer blood and the family name were divided by conflicts of ideals.
So they made the decision to split and create their own interests.
The eldest brother inherited the crown of Winchester.
The second sister inherited neighboring lands and founded the Menchester empire.
The third son and the strangest of all the children of the first queen decided to go north where it was always cold and founded the kingdom of Ankak.
Where he made deals with the elves who decided to leave the self-inflicted exile after the fall of the gods.
And the fourth and last son did not decide to create a kingdom, but to watch over the interests of the crown, to keep the Winchester crown neat and diligent, he was always the link for the crown to stay in the Hainsffer family for so long, and he is the one who has more power after the king.
The Duchy of Windey, where he makes up the faction of Sana's ideals.
The Noble Faction.
Which keeps the line of the royal family and the other nobles who climbed later with the influence of that family.
And as time went by that duchy became a grand duchy, so Natsuru should be respectfully referred to as the grand duke of Windey, but that's labeling issues. After all Natsuru is a war hero during the conceptions of the war between Winchester and barbarian peoples.
So nowadays, if the Grand Duke of Windey wanted to, he could sink the royal family with nothing, with no effort at all.
Therefore the king is frightened.
And Alexander was furious. His intention is to make Linilla see how disappointing and useless this kingdom is without having the necessary head, so as to make her have the feeling of revenge and cultivate that to have her as a weapon.
With her and how idealistic the Grand Duke is, he could easily overthrow his useless king and establish his and his wife's wishes.
But the damned girl...! She turned out to be more steadfast and proud than she first appeared.
Plus that look and aura.
-Get away from here, my useless son! -He shouted that order running to his son while cursing at the top of his lungs to the duchy of Windey for what could happen, unfortunately he could not eliminate the information in time, nor did they clean his tracks properly so he can easily reach the necessary conjectures -BAD INUTLESS BITCHES!
While Alexander who was outside only gritted his teeth cursing Linilla with all his might.
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While Linilla simply continued on her way towards a place where she could at least get some information and take a job.
After all considering she was literally reborn in a different world, so she has no relatives, no money to support herself from.
So he needs to work.
So first of all, he used the first thing that came to his mind, if he could defend himself from that beast he could work as an adventurer like in those series he used to watch.
So first she came to an adventurer's guild, where mainly manly adventurers were just trying to make fun of her.
Especially a burly man who tried not only to mock her, but also to woo her, but Linilla quickly took her dagger and moved quickly cutting the right wrist of the guy who tried to touch her.
She quickly pointed the dagger at the man's neck, so the man backed away slightly in fear of being killed by that girl.
But suddenly he collided with a person, but when he turned around he looked frightened to see who it was.
It was none other than... Natsuru Von Windey, the Grand Duke of Windey.
A person too powerful both physically and monetarily, as well as politically.
So he quickly withdraws.
Natsuru simply stopped paying attention to him and turned his gaze to Linilla, who was slightly annoyed for some reason.
Was he chasing her or what?
-Linilla seems to love getting into trouble," was the first thing Natsuru said to her calmly causing a throbbing vein to appear on Linilla's forehead.
-Ah?! -Linilla's thoughts were swirling in a sea of many emotions, how dare this bastard tell her to be annoying?
-Calm down miss, I just stated the obvious -that didn't improve Linilla's mood -I heard about your current situation, I know you were an aspiring heroine and to escape from such responsibility is to deny yourself to the royal family.
Linilla's thoughts automatically stopped there, being dumbfounded about it, she was even stunned... did she really commit contempt of the royal family?
Is it so important that she became a Heroine?
-But it's not all your fault... I found out other things but it's better to omit them," Natsuru mentioned calmly without giving it so much importance, "but even so, there is no power that can help you get rid of that charge you got when you were summoned... or so I would say, because there is.
-Oh yes? Then tell me who could help me? -Linilla said sarcastically with a poker look on her face.
Natsuru just laughs at the sarcasm of that sassy girl.
-Let me introduce myself in a better way, my name is Natsuru Von Windey... the grand duke of Windey and leader of the Noble faction," saying that only made Linilla not give a damn, how would that help to get rid of the threat of the royal family?
-No one, not even the royal family can touch you while you are under Windey's duchy... but I only ask one thing of you," said Natsuru as she approached the blonde, who became slightly defensive.
Natsuru only placed her hand to lift the girl's chin slightly and observe her better.
-Be my apprentice," was the only thing Natsuru asked as if he wanted to possess her all to himself.
-Apprentice? -Linilla mentioned with a raised eyebrow, looking at the man in front of her strangely.
She just couldn't understand him, besides the feeling of nostalgia was there with her, this man seemed to mean something to her but she didn't understand what it was.
-That's right, you can't hide your skills so easily... I know perfectly well that you are capable of taking down a demon without any experience," said Natsuru making Linilla open her eyes, she didn't expect him to manage to find so much information even to know about the demon he killed in the forest to defend himself.
-That's..." Even Linilla didn't know what to say, she already knew... How was she able to take down that thing so easily? It wasn't normal at all, even those surely summoned heroes like her would find it hard to kill a life even if it was to defend themselves.
But she not only managed to dodge, tame and control the situation perfectly, she took the life of that beast without remorse.
That was definitely not normal at all.
They both knew it.
-So Linilla... will you accept the condition this duke has to offer you? -said Natsuru once again seriously observing the girl who takes her time to think seriously.
-Hah... anyway I'm damned for not knowing about it... it's ok, I'll accept your condition, if I have to be that aspiring heroine and your apprentice I'll accept it as long as I have your protection," said Linilla resigned to it.
-Then I, Natsuru Von Windey, first son of the grand duchy of Windey and current Grand Duke of this kingdom, will accept Linilla as my aspiring Heroine, as well as my apprentice," said Natsuru causing Linilla to calm down a bit and watch as the others practically walked away in fear of Linilla and Natsuru's influence causing Linilla to seriously wonder....
"How powerful and influential is the Duchy of Windey?" with that Linilla rethought the idea of having accepted this strange man as her master.
-Your first test will begin now," said Natsuru taking one of the quests that was in the guild slightly startling the receptionist by the one he took.
And as he showed it to Linilla, both blue irises were slowly turning golden.
She was starting to like this man again.
And giving a smile full of battle hunger he places the said mission in front of the receptionist -You heard it, didn't you?
The mission was to confront the demons that were circulating the northern part of the capital and were attacking the circulating merchants.
So it wouldn't be an easy mission but it won't be impossible either, the perfect time to control those strange reflexes he has in addition to his unusual strength he has.
Natsuru showing all her teeth including some slightly sharp fangs watched full of ambition and expectation of this little girl who was already showing her sharp fangs to the world, she couldn't wait to see how this little girl turned into an unstoppable monster that managed to surpass all the expectations of the world itself.
Plus that warm feeling was once again crossing his mind and heart.
Yes, she definitely had to be his.
She had to be his no matter what.
"-Hey brat, are you okay? -Said the boy observing how Linilla was doing right now."
"Linilla nodded or slowly turned towards the hooded person, Observing that he was a slightly older boy, he was dressed in robes and was carrying a mask, but the strangest thing is that sword, it's double edged T-shaped."
"-Si.....I'm fine," said the little girl a little tired, she was still carrying the splattered blood of the demon."
"-Who are you? -said Linilla, looking at the ground, a strange feeling told her that she knew him from somewhere.
"-Oh right, well my name is..."
-¡! -He opened his eyes wide as he turned his gaze towards Linilla who kept asking for detailed information which was being provided to him but warning him of all the danger.
"What was that..." Natsuru's gaze sharpened and a feeling of emptiness lashed his chest which seemed to fill with this small forehead of his.
It must definitely be his.