Lilian of Turin

Damian rose from his seat and Rita began tucking Lily into a comfortable position as she slept inside the curtains.

Damian met eyes with Cedric, who was looking at him expressionlessly.

Cold blue eyes.

It wasn’t a pretty look, but thinking that the color of those eyes resembled Lilian’s, the antipathy lessened.

‘Besides, today’s winner is me.’

Damian smiled at Cedric.

Truly the leisure of a person who has everything in the world!

However, Cedric’s expression became very amazing when he faced the smile of an unparalleled beauty.

He could no longer help his sister. The person who saved Lilian was Damian in front of him. And he was the only one who could save Lilian from now on.

Cedric knew it in his head. He had to thank him.

But why was he in such a bad mood?

“Thank you for helping my sister.”

It was clearly a tone that wasn’t suitable for a thank you.

Like it or not, Damian was the most generous man in the world at this moment.

“I’m just happy to be of help.”

It can be interpreted as this.

‘You can’t, but I can.’

It’s certain that Damian was to blame for Cedric’s moodiness.

At this time, Shaw, who followed Rita to check Lilian’s condition, came out from behind the curtain and said.

“She’s settled down. Rather, it seems that the condition of the Lady is much better than when the Lord gave her mana. I don’t know how this can happen, but it seems like the two of you are truly matched in mana.”

Words that sounded like angelic music to Damian’s ears and devil’s laughter to Cedric’s ears!

Slightly ignorant, Shaw continued to speak, unaware of how frightening his Lord’s expression was.

“I think it’d be better if the two of you got married sooner rather than later…Lord? Why are you looking at me like that?”

“…it’s nothing.”

He had too much momentum for it to be nothing. Ordinary people had to shrink like a mouse in front of a cat when a person with great magical power was angry.

Of course, even in this situation, Damian was an exception. Because no matter how genius Cedric was, it was impossible to scare someone on Tier Infinity.

Damian, half-turned with happiness, thought to this extent.

‘My brother-in-law has a cute side.’

For the time being, no one can take away this joy.

7. Be prepared when feeding a hungry animal.

From that day on, Damian began to live in the outer castle.

“I trust that you will not refuse me to dwell in this castle for the sake of Lady Lilian, brother-in-law.”

At the appearance of the taboo word, the lapis lazuli penholder snapped from Cedric’s hand.

“Truly considerate…too much so.”

Cedric seemed to turn around after being considerate twice, but Damian was quick to talk.

“Thank you for your compliment.”

Cedric couldn’t bear to refuse, even though he hated Damian’s shamelessness.

‘For Lily…it’s for Lily…’

The older brother who loves his sister terribly, in revenge, set up Damian’s residence in the outer castle.

Of course, Damian, who was accustomed to all kinds of cold treatment, didn’t even get the message.

Truly an incredible battle!!

However, victory and defeat seemed clear to anyone. It was to the point that Shaw, who had witnessed the scene, resigned without a word and started manufacturing stomach medicine for the Lord.

After sleeping through the night, Lilian heard about the situation through Rita. However, there was one strange thing.

“Strangely, I feel like I lack more energy.”

Her body was more limp than usual.

It was difficult to even open her eyes.

“They say it will take some time for your vitality to replenish as your mana increases.”

According to her changed condition, Shaw filled Lilian’s pipe with a new blend of herbs.

She was pale white and didn’t even have the stamina to get dressed, so she only wore a loose-fitting gown.

In that state, leaning on a cushion and biting a pipe, it looked like she was properly ruining her health.

Rita thought.

‘It’s not only ruining her health, even the atmosphere is getting a bit strange’. If a person who is normally docile takes over that pipe, it’s a bit… it felt like the suffocation level was rising rapidly.

‘Even if I tell her, the lady will not understand.’

She can’t stop smoking something that’s good for her body just because the atmosphere was getting a little prodigal.

‘Then maybe not knowing is the right answer.’

Thanks to Rita’s silence, Lilian’s smoking became a habit.

It couldn’t be a means of curing the disease, but inhaling the smoke when she had no energy was enough to wake her up.

‘To compare, it’s like drinking a cup of coffee…’

Lilian exhaled.

Then she suddenly realized who it was in front of her.

“Oh my, sorry.”

“It’s fine.”

The boy respectfully shook his head.

“I heard that you smoke for your health. The scent is not overpowering, so please don’t mind it in front of me.”

“But…”

Lilian smiled a little awkwardly.

“I can’t do that in front of the Crown Prince.”

The boy’s name is Matteo Rupenwein.

Hearing the news of his uncle’s rescue, it was the Imperial Crown Prince who ran to him within a month.

Matteo and Lilian had already met a few times during the Great Feudal Lord of Hemenlinna’s lifetime.

Each time, the boy was not impressed by Lilian, who looked sickly.

In addition, there’s a side that reminded him of his mother with that weak appearance so he deliberately avoided her.

It was only today that he realized that wasn’t the case.

“If I’m the Crown prince, then the lady is the Crown Prince’s benefactor.”

“That’s not a bad title.”

Even as she said that, she put down her pipe.

“Why did you come to see me?”

“Isn’t it obvious?”

The boy’s handsome face with dark blond hair similar to that of his uncle, Damian, didn’t have that bizarre beauty. It was neat and well-groomed, so it made him look graceful.

The dark blue eyes with no redness were also clean and blue.

“I would like to say thank you.”

The prince bowed his head.

“I owe you a debt that’s difficult to repay over the course of my life. I will make sure not to forget it. I swear by the name of Matteo Rupenwein.”

He was too polite to apologize for his past actions where he misunderstood. Lilian, ignorant of the situation, felt a little embarrassed rather than delighted.

‘I didn’t take the risk because I was genuinely worried.’

This public apology was too much.

“You don’t have to praise me that much. Especially now that Islar is being rather rude.”

“Ah.”

Breaking precedent and realizing that it was about his uncle staying in the outer castle, Matteo smiled like an angel again.

Damian could have lived in the inner castle as he’s their benefactor. But he’s in the outer castle. Matteo was puzzled.

When asked why, Damian replied languidly while blushing slightly.

“I don’t think I can stand it.”

Madman. Matteo didn’t hesitate to criticize his bloodstained uncle.

‘Such rude thoughts against such a noble lady…’

The memory still gave him goosebumps and made him feel sick.

“You don’t have to worry about it. My wretched, excuse me. My immature uncle deserves to be treated like that.”

Matteo wanted to correct Lilian’s misunderstanding. This wasn’t rude, it was the minimum necessary safety measure for Lilian.

However, Lilian, ignorant of the situation, was only troubled as she raised her brows.

“Still.”

“No. Uncle is already doing well regardless of his disposition. So please, please don’t mind uncle. You don’t even have to look at him.”

“Mmm.”

Matteo’s repeated emphasis was 100% sincere and true, but Lilian’s clouded expression didn’t clear.

Matteo thought. Compared to her misty appearance, Lilian was a person of great determination and courage.

So she probably won’t care about how Damian will react.

‘Because she’s fundamentally a good person, he’s probably using that against her.’

The spirit and determination that finally rescued Damian without ignoring the person in danger.

From all angles, it was a waste for Damian, that black uncle who was as beautiful as a poisonous plant.

Matteo fully agreed with Cedric’s rude decision to keep Damian away from Lilian.

Even for him, if he had a sister like Lily, he would have acted that way.

‘From my point of view, I can’t tell her not to get married.’

This marriage was necessary to get on the same boat with Islar.

The more he thought about it, the more it became clear that he’s pushing this beautiful and kind person into Damian’s vicious clutches for his own benefit, and Matteo felt guilty.

Apparently, it was fortunate that Lily also needed Damian.

‘No, is it fortunate?’

No matter how he thought about it, this person is too much for his uncle.

Not knowing that the prince was thinking such things, Lily, who had been thinking for a while, opened her mouth.

“Is it okay if I meet him?”

“Yes?”

Matteo was startled. Who is meeting whom?