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Linilla's eyes slowly opened, as she observed with some confusion the place where she was.
The girl's blue eyes were scanning the place, while she felt many bandages on her arms and legs, again she looked at the ceiling of the unknown place trying to make memories of what could have happened to her.
At that, her eyes opened wide as she finished remembering everything that happened yesterday, ending up fainting in the Duke's arms.
She had a slight blush of embarrassment for what happened.
At that moment a maid came in with a set of clothes in her hands, Linilla looked at the set of clothes strangely, the maid simply bowed her head in greeting and left.
-I don't think it was necessary to be attended this way," she replied to herself, while she moved her blonde hair, out of the corner of her eye she looked at the outfit and decided to take a bath.
Natsuru on the other hand was thinking seriously about everything that happened, she knows perfectly well that Linilla's feat is unreal in many ways, and to come out with few injuries is even more amazing.
He watched out of the corner of his eye the small present he had kept in his pocket, with a half smile on his face, making the maidens of the duchy shudder with unusual excitement, some with joy, others with anger to know that finally a girl takes the seat of the Duchess of Windey.
As they all watched as a girl with long silky yellow hair, with two bright sky blue eyes, an indisputably shapely figure, wearing white armor with purple tones in various parts, had a scar under her right eye that looked recently made.
But none of them could say anything, unhappy or not, at the great aura expiring from the woman who was walking through their territories, definitely a woman of character.
-Linilla, you finally regained consciousness - said Natsuru with a half joking smile observing how the woman stood in front of him, with her gaze straight ahead, something that captivated the Duke as well, because so far no one had the ability to keep her gaze in front of him, long enough to at least see her features.
They all bow their heads in front of him.
-If you had told me that this test and training would be so hard... could you at least leave me some bandages I could use? -commented the girl graciously, the Duke of Windey, secretly admiring the woman's beauty... secretly admiring the woman's beauty, decided to let it pass.
-You look good in the battle suit, Linilla," I added with a half-smile, while I watched as one of her eyebrows twitched in irritation.
-Learning to flatter a girl? Isn't the duke pitiful? Linilla asked sarcastically with her arms crossed, observing the black-haired man who only laughed a little.
-And what makes you think I'm flattering you? -Natsuru answered with another question, while holding a lock of her hair with his hand, treating it with such a degree of care, as if it were soft and fine silk that could break with anything.
Bringing the lock of hair closer to her nose she sniffed a little, it definitely smells like spring flowers.
Linilla, for her part, her maidenly heart jumped from side to side, after all she is a first timer in love, a blush covered her face, and the recurring dreams she had in those days that seemed so real didn't help at all.
On the part of the maids and servants, observing all that was present, they could not help but come to only one conclusion on the matter.
She is to be the new Duchess of Windey, and there is no objection.
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Linilla had her nose buried in the books, after all her training is not over yet.
Well now she can defend herself but she is lacking in education, the nobility and aristocracy could intellectually tear her to pieces.
So she must have a high level of knowledge, but....
"What about this poor scientific knowledge?" sincerely Linilla was disappointed, even she who paid absolutely no attention to her classes in middle school could tear a scholar to pieces in this world.
Mathematics, physics and chemistry definitely didn't advance enough because of magic, though mostly not the fault of magic itself.
If not because of the little desire of everyone in those to investigate the knowledge of this world, definitely the literacy must be too severe.
-I feel a bit disappointed... -finance, education, etiquette, administration, basic mathematics and a bit of alchemy, it was so easy to learn everything that it wasn't even worth the effort, now his concentration is on languages.
She was powerfully drawn to spiritual language, as if something was born in her.
A nostalgia and a certain power inside her.
"The spirit language, the language of the ancient gods was interpreted by the first joint spirit king to the Multiversal god, [the human monarch] Alky Kyline... it is a set of 25 ancient letters filled with great power" as she mentally recited the definition of the spirit language, both blue irises seemed to glow like gold.
When a hand was placed on the girl's shoulder, interrupting her from her reading, both irises stopped glowing and returned to their original color.
-Ah... Mr. Melton," Linilla questioned, observing the head butler of the house.
-With a pleasant smile the butler called the blonde who simply nodded and left the books in the place where she got them.
In the man's words, if there was something to describe the woman at his side, he would simply say mystical... she is something out of this world.
Learning everything the irate head maid left her and ridiculing her in the process by calling it simple, demonstrating calculations that simply wouldn't have occurred to even the best scholar of the time, an impressive handling of paperwork and for a change, she's a heroine in training.
If she were to win that tournament... she would be a fully formed heroine, she would have a status similar to that of the duke.
No one could say absolutely nothing if she were to take the Duchess's seat.
And in personal opinion, can't wait to see her take the Duchess' seat.
Of course, not to mention that the lady is a bit of a fool, she hasn't realized the Duke's current intentions, he doesn't just want to make her a heroine, he wants to make her his heroine.
-Linilla -speaking of the devil, Natsuru was waiting for her at the door of the grand mansion, Linilla for her part simply arranged a lock of her hair to go in front of him.
-So, what does the Duke of Windey want from me? -Just because she has improved her education and etiquette does not mean that she respects the Duke in a better way, she still treats him the same way, and it seems that the Duke does not care at all.
A point in favor of the girl.
-Very funny... we have to change your weapons, they could break at any moment, so we'll go to a good friend's blacksmith shop," Natsuru commented calmly out of the corner of her eye.
Linilla simply raised her shoulders at her master's command.
Walking beside the duke they both exited the home while the butler watched with a faint smile on his old face.
But his eyes quickly wandered to a certain person.
The head maid, who was clenching her fists in fury at what seemed to be her last chance to be able to impress her master.
She wanted to fill the enviable position of the Duchess, after all, if Natsuru did not get a woman, she would have to get some replacement to avoid the rumors of the unknown offspring she would leave in this world.
But now that blonde-haired woman was an excellent candidate for the position.
He tried to humiliate her in different ways, but she seemed too perfect.
Of course, considering the separation of worlds that both girls had, Linilla was from the 21st century, from the era of capitalism where technology was too advanced.
Trying to sabotage her in knowledge was simply absurd, if only she had attacked with language she would have accomplished something.
Not to mention, her actions as a little girl were very trivial.
The butler was approaching towards the woman who was gritting her teeth, not noticing him, that is until he heard a knock next to him.
-There seem to be many rats in this house," the butler disagreed towards the head maid who was frightened, if there is something that is well known about the Windey duchy, is that not only the duke was immeasurably powerful, all the workers were also powerful.
-Sir... this -the boss was trembling with fear before the old butler.
-Coveting something you could never get? -The butler approached menacingly while a demented smile appeared on his face.
Several guards were present dragging the woman who was simply screaming in anger and total rage.
The butler simply looked at her indifferently while asking all the maids of the mansion to fill a new position of head maid, all while he was retreating.
Meanwhile, Natsuru and Linilla walked through the city that stood in the duchy, both walking one behind the other, Linilla simply sighed watching as people greeted the Duke with big smiles.
It could be said that she was someone who had public opinion on her side, and that indicated that the stares were not long in coming on her.
After all it had already spread that a rumored blonde-haired woman was flaunting herself in the Duke's mansion, everyone was saying that she could be the future Duchess of Windey so they were curious about the new lady-to-be.
And honestly, everyone could tell that the Duke seemed to have a good eye for the ladies.
They were happy with Linilla's presence, so they arrived at a certain weapon store.
Julius, the cashier, watched the duo enter the store, puzzled... apparently the new Duchess has a similar fondness for swords and other weapons.
-Good morning friend, I need to fix these short swords," Natsuru left Linilla's blades on the counter, causing the cashier to raise a quizzical eyebrow.
After all, short blades weren't exactly used in the world, in fact, they were unusually used.
Natsuru who caught the cashier's thoughts simply snapped drawing his attention, then pointed with his thumb, the cashier watched dumbfounded as Linilla tried to wield a longsword but the weapon itself was repelled by it.
Then he picked up a rapier, which also repelled.
The cashier simply sighed as he clutched his temples.
-I understand... so you want to see the blacksmith, don't you? -replied the cashier with an apathetic look on his face as Natsuru nodded slightly.
-Indeed," Natsuru replied as they both passed inside the store, leaving the girl outside as she only nodded as she watched another rapier, pouting her away.
But suddenly she bumped into another girl who was a bit puzzled just like her.
And they both looked at each other, causing the unfamiliar, light green-haired girl to open her eyes wide.
-Linilla Erder! shouted the green-haired girl in astonishment, making the blonde wonder at that, but suddenly a blow to his head made him recoil.
A huge headache made Linilla grab her head.
-Who are you... How do you know me? -Linilla said as a great headache manifested itself in her.
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-What do you want now? -Linilla whispered at the point of collapse, as she broke the chains easily due to the fact that she is now exhausted.
She placed her hands on Linilla's shoulders and threw her into a wormhole, which led curiously into the world.
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-Don't you remember anything? Certainly... the reset produced errors in the history, so I can now be here just as I promised," commented the green-haired girl with a friendly smile approaching a slightly dazed Linilla.
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-Has anyone ever told you that you are very persistent? -You promised to return to your beloved... I hope he is well and that both of you are doing well.
-Why are you doing this?! -said Linilla on the verge of collapse.
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-You...? Did you? -Linilla asked with her eyes completely golden and glowing in a way that slightly resembled a flashlight.
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-Let's see... I'm just sorry for everything that happened... if only I could reincarnate again like you did..." commented the green-haired woman as she seemed to fall through the portal.
-I hope we see each other that day, not as enemies but as friends who tell each other about their lives, who laugh about what happened here and the best of all... that they can count on each other's unconditional support... if only it would have been different... -said the girl as she fell directly into the sun, melting parts of her face.
-I hope to see you again, Linilla Erder," as she finished melting into the sun, Linilla tried to go but the portal she was thrown into was sucking her into it at full speed.
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-Yes, it's me Linilla, I'm Zelia Kaminy," said the green-haired girl with a smile on her face, "formerly Goddess of Storms, though now they call me "Heroine of Storms," heh.
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-ZELIA! -shouted the poor Linilla seeing how she was returning to the world.
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And at that moment finally the thread that had trapped Linilla Erder was destroyed, and a wave of memories hit her...