Outside the castle...
It's already half an hour since the Captain went in with the pendant. Suddenly, an earthquake occurs. My body started shaking . Seeing this that I will fall next second The guard holds my shoulder, and I stabilize myself, sighing with relief.
"Thank yo.."
I couldn't finish my word suddenly, a man appears in front of me out of nowhere. I am quite surprised by his sudden appearance. But I discover that all the guards are kneeling with a hand on their chests. Then I realize he is the Duke and my so-called grandfather, whom I am meeting for the first time.
He looks quite young for his age, But he is a mage .So, unlike other knights that i have seen he gives a profound scholarly aura. But most noticeable thing is red eyes.
The Duke looks at me for a minute. I can't tell if he is happy or sad after seeing me. Then I hear,
"Come with me."
The next second, I find myself standing in the hall. Two men are standing beside me: a man in his sixties with a white bread and a man in a guard outfit. A voice helps me come out of my delusion.
"Where did you get that pendant?"
I sigh calmly.
"I got it from my mother before she passed away. She told me to come to see you and ask for your forgiveness on her behalf," I reply politely.
Suddenly, I feel the hall room is suffocating. When I look at him, I see his eyes become cloudy. His face is full of sadness, and he is shaking with grief. Then I realize my grandpa loved my mother very much. My previous speculation is quite right. After seeing this I feel quite relief.
After some time, the Duke comes out of his grief.
"Albert, take him to Milia's mansion," he says, looking at me. "We will talk at dinner time."
Then the man in his sixties raises his head and looks at me, replying,
"Yes, sir."
We then see the Duke vanish from there. I look at the empty place for some time. I can tell Grandpa will need some time alone to refresh his mind and come out of his grief.
"Young master, please come with me."
I walk with the butler, then I realize the hall room, the outer side inside, there is a large mansion. I am quite surprised by the size of the mansion. Seeing my surprised look, Albert tells me,
"Young master, this is the inner hall. This place is protected by a mana shield A mage below void rank cant break into it.. That's why from the outside, this palace is not visible. The mana vein below the mansion works as a source of energy for this sheild."
"Hmm," I reply calmly.
Then we enter the castle. The ground floor is a large living space dining hall. He takes me to the third floor and tells me,
"Young master, this floor is Milia madam's."( Milia is my mother's name)
"Then where does Grandpa live?" I ask him Unconsciously .
He smiles at my comment.
"Master lives on the border. Every Duke protects one side of the Kingdom. When the Mistress was alive, Master lived in this mansion. We Inkstone protect the northern cold region from barbarians. Outside of the border, there are demon races, beast races, and other four kingdoms. So it's a rule for every Duke to guard the border. Besides that, there is also a castle in the capital. In the Void rank, the distance from the capital to the border is a matter of minutes."
Then I understand my mother lived in the whole mansion alone.
"Okay, young master, you can rest in the room. Master will return at dinner time. I will call you when it's time. If you need anything, please call me. I will be on the ground floor."
Then he leaves the place.
I walk towards the room. The door is big, though it opened easily after I push it. I am shocked by the luxury of the room. It is quite big, with a big bed on the side with a glass window. The temperature is normal; then I understand it rises or becomes colder with the host's preference. I don't understand a thing about it.
After opening the curtains, my breath gets stuck in my throat by the beautiful scenery. On one side, there is a big lake. I can see a big tree on the bank of the lake. On the other side, there is a land of green grass. I can tell at a glance that it is made artificially by magic.
Appreciating the beauty for some time I look at the room interior.
Then I go to the bathroom. It is also quite large, with a magic fountain. The water runs automatically, and I take a bath, dress normally, and lie down on the soft bed. It has been a long day, and I sleep until the night.
Albert wakes me up from my sleep and informs me from outside of the room that Grandpa has returned. I wear a light white shirt with black pants. My mother left a large amount of clothes. Because they were inside the space ring, it's like having new clothes. I put the ring on my finger. Though I am not a narcissist, with long white hair and red ruby eyes, I look quite good.
I go out of the room, and I see that Albert is waiting for me outside the door. After seeing my outfit, he smiles and tells me I got my look from my mother. Then he takes me to the dining table. There are two servants serving the food. Grandpa is sitting there with his eyes closed. He is also wearing a normal shirt and pants. Now I look at him properly. Our faces match quite a bit, with the same red eyes. And I got white hair from my father.
My father was also a handsome man; otherwise, how could my princess mother fall for him?
"Sit."
Hearing his order, I take my seat in front of him. The dining table is not large; otherwise, it's like a demon king's castle.
Then Albert starts serving the food. Food are quite luxurious I would say. My mother taught me reading, writing, normal noble etiquette, so after Grandpa takes a bite, I start eating slowly. Though I always eat with etiquette, my body is quite stiff at this time.
Finishing the robotic dinner, we sit in the living space.
"What are your future plans? What profession do you want to take?" he asks me normally.
I reply normally looking at his face.
"I want to choose Magic Swordsman as a profession, and I want to become an Explorer, go to the dungeon, visit other nations, and roam around the world. But first, I want to become strong to fulfill my dream."
I didn't hide anything from him.
"I can tell you didn't come to live here or become an heir."
The room becomes silent all of a sudden.
"Yes, I just wanted to meet you," I tell him truthfully.
That's the truth because I don't want to enter the politics of the noble family. My next plan was to register as an Adventurer, explore some dungeons, reach rank 4 before 35, then marry a like-minded wife and visit this dangerous world, exploring the fun of being free.
That was my life plan. In one word, live a fulfilled life and enjoy the fun life would have to offer in this dangerous world.
"Heh, childish thinking. Do you think after coming here with the Heiress Pendant, with the same facial features as me, you can live freely? I am sure right now the King is already aware of your existence and the vengeance of the Crown for your mother. And now you are thinking you can live freely. Besides, if you want to live freely, you need absolute strength. With one Circle Mage, others will trample you like ants anywhere you go," he mock myself mercilessly.
I become alert after hearing him talking about the danger. I start thinking deeply about his words. Then I realized I made a big mistake.
I want to slap my previous self for coming here directly. I could have sent the pendant with someone else's hand and written a letter to Grandpa.
"And who told you that after staying here, you couldn't fulfill your dream? You can get a large amount of resources, become strong easily. The Crown will not be able to touch you in my presence. Though there may be some political restrictions, you can control your life with your own hand and don't have to be afraid of danger. You can live your life according to how you want."
Hearing his words, I become dazed. I don't know what to say.
"Okay, rest in the mansion. Give me an answer tomorrow."
I walk to my room, lie in my bed, and start thinking about what I should do. I remember how Lux died. My inner turmoil grow strong. I become restless.
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Ever 50 power stone I will publish I chapter.
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