Chapter 192
Extra Chapter (1)
A special guest had come to visit the Linerio Duchy.
“Long time no see, Duchess.”
“Robert!”
At Molitia’s bright smile, the young child instantly blushed.
“Thank you for inviting me here.”
“You’ve grown quite a lot.”
Molitia gently bent her eyes towards the child. It was just a few years ago when he had been an immature child who tugged on her skirt.
The child who had all grown up now, appeared mature beyond comparison.
However, he still had his baby fat which was enough to remind her of the fond memories.
“Really?”
The child’s eyes immediately glistened when Molitia had said so.
“I did eat my meals diligently in order to grow up fast. I wasn’t picky at all.”
“And that’s what it really looks like to be.”
The corner of Molitia’s lips were raised along with Robert’s bright smile that was free from any wrinkles.
After the tragic death of the heir to Marquis Werner, people began to tattle while saying that the relationship between the two families would turn sour. It was on their side of the judgment that half of it was already revealed and the fact that there was nothing else more to do with the Marquis, who had now lost his money while barely maintaining his remaining title.
However, the relationship between both the Marquis of Werner and the Duke of Linerio did not collapse at all. At least, the truth that the Duke did not turn his back completely might have been accurate as well.
There was a lot of speculation saying that Duke Linerio hadn’t stopped interacting with the Marquis, but instead, there was another separate contribution altogether.
Robert Werner. He was eventually adopted by the Marquis as his successor after giving up on his only child from before.
After the party, a letter from Robert, which Molitia had been eagerly waiting for, caused massive ripples. Still, Molitia didn’t mind a letter that was filled with utterly pure emotions from a mere child.
And instead, Robert began to write even more excitedly due to her own sincere response.
As the number of envelopes which had been sent and received increased, the relationship between the two of them grew even stronger.
How could he actually miss this kind of opportunity? The Marquis of Werner was quite embarrassed by the fact that Robert was very well liked by the Duchess herself.
The Marquis gradually helped Robert both materially and also physically, to keep on sending the letters. As a result, Robert was able to come over to the Linerio Duchy in due time.
“You won’t call me, sister—anymore?”
Robert’s face turned even redder at Molitia’s playful tone of voice.
“How could I?”
“You used to call me that before.”
“Well, I was really immature back then. I apologize if I have been rude.”
Robert, who had gotten so inevitably nervous, soon bowed his head. It was extremely cute that Molitia couldn’t help but burst into the laughter that she had been enduring since.
“No way. It’s just because it is kind of amazing that you, who used to be so cute, are so much mature now. I don’t hate it at all, so don’t worry about it.”
Robert’s eyes roundly widened and Molitia’s face appeared with a refreshing smile. Consequently, Robert’s face brightened with a gentle smile as well.
At that moment, a tiny sign of adoration had emerged from the back. A child was poking his head out from behind of Molitia’s wide skirt when he thought that a rustling sound could be heard. small sign of popularity arose from behind. A child poked his head out from behind Molitia’s wide skirt when he thought he could hear a rustling sound.
“Irit, do say hello. This is Young Master Robert.”
As Molitia gently nudged the back of the child’s head, Irit blinked with his big eyes.
Robert hardened his eyes at the words that he encountered the moment he had encountered Robert. Irit’s upper lip seemed to have stiffened as well.
“…He, hello.”
“This is my first time meeting you, Prince Irit.”
Robert spoke in a slight late manner, but Irit’s stiffness did not vanish that easily. The child who was just behind his mother’s back was barely showing himself.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen this child being so bashful. He used to smile at strangers, though.”
In order to soothe the child, Molitia stroked Irit’shead, but it didn’t help that much. Those stubborn hands were hardly leaving the hem of her skirt. Robert, who had been staring at his wary eyes, bowed down before he began approaching Irit.
“Prince Irit. Do you like horse riding?”
“Horse…”
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to ride a horse with you to relieve some fatigue from my trip before. What do you think?”
“I want to!”
Only after deciding arbitrarily did Irit recall his mother’s presence and begin lifting his eyes.
“……is that okay, Mom?”
“Of course.”
When his hesitant eyes were filled with joy, Molitia still maintained a calm smile.
“You have to play carefully instead.”
“Yes!”
The child escaped so quickly that he didn’t even notice when he actually hid behind the skirt. Recently, his skills had improved considerably as he learned how to ride a horse from Raven himself.
However, a few of his peers were already better at horse riding than Irit himself. That was why riding together was always limited exclusively to Raven only.
Robert’s suggestion had become a never-before-seen opportunity for Irit, who was quite dejected about that.
“Can I call you, brother?”
“Of course.”
“Then, you can talk comfortably with me!”
“Can I?”
“Yes!”
Molitia just couldn’t hide her warm smile as she saw those two children walking away together. She turned around while thinking that she should be preparing some snacks that those children could eat whenever they felt hungry.