The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 209
Chapter 209
Translator: Yonnee
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“Dame Tilrod.”
Radis looked up at Ardon, who uttered unbelievable words with a face expressing disbelief.
However, Ardon’s expression was very serious.
“I heard that your mage knight seal bestowment has been postponed.”
“Ah… yes. The seal. I still have a long way to go.”
“There’s also such a thing as humility in excess. Whenever you have time after returning, feel free to come find me.”
After saying that, Ardon emphasized once more.
“Not Lux— Please come find me.”
As the bewildered Radis nodded, Ardon sent her a warm gaze and said,
“There’s much I’d like to teach you.”
The gazes of the flustered Radis and Robert met.
A faint smile hung on Robert’s lips as he looked at her.
As if he was proud of her.
* * *
At that time, Elise was on Marzan Street.
A delivery person bringing meat to the marquis’s residence had brought her this far.
Soon, someone sent by her aunt in Rosehill was supposed to come pick her up.
“Haa…”
Under her cloak, Elise fidgeted with the checkered corsage hanging like a pendant from her neck.
“I hope Lady Radis’s journey is going well…”
The soft skin of Elise’s cheek turned pink.
However, soon overwhelmed by a sense of guilt, Alice vigorously shook her head.
Her aunt wasn’t feeling well, and she couldn’t see off Lady Radis, making her feel like a bad person.
Elise removed her hand from the corset, turned her head, and scanned the area.
She worried that the person her aunt sent might not recognize her.
Fortunately, the early morning street was deserted.
As long as she didn’t leave her spot, she didn’t need to worry about not being found.
At that moment, loud fighting noises echoed from a dark alley.
“This bastard, losing in gambling and what? No money?!”
With loud voices, the sounds of violence started to echo.
Frightened, Elise clutched the bag she was holding tightly.
Outside the alley, someone rolled out and shouted.
“I’ve got money! It’s at home!”
“What? Then I’ll tell you what—I also have a golden goose at my house.”
“It’s not a lie! M-My mom will give you the money. My family is of knightly lineage! Have you heard of the Tilrod family? Alexis Tilrod, a national hero…!”
Elise was startled at the mention of the Tilrod family and looked at them.
The young man rolling on the street was none other than David, who had deserted from House Roschilde’s subjugation army.
However, the hoodlum seemed not to believe David’s words.
“If you’re from the Tilrod family, then I’m from the Arpend Imperial Family!”
“AAACK!”
David screamed as he got kicked in the stomach by the hoodlum.
Seeing David’s face, Elise’s eyes widened.
Familiar red hair, familiar black eyes, and familiar facial features that were so similar to the person she admired.
Unable to stand idly by, Elise clenched her fists and let out a resounding scream.
“Help! Please help!”
People quickly gathered at the sound of the young girl seeking help.
“What’s going on!”
Nearby merchants preparing for morning business gathered.
Among them, there were two men with sharp knives at their waists.
“The stores haven’t even opened. What kind of ruffian is causing trouble?”
“Should we sharpen a knife with raw meat?”
The hoodlum’s shoulders shrunk when they noticed the two armed men.
Marzan Street was full of butcher shops, and there was at least one seasoned fighter in each store.
Their skills were genuine.
The hoodlum spat on David’s face and quickly ran away into the alley.
After the other man disappeared, Elise hurriedly approached David.
David was still crouched on the ground, not getting up.
Elise took out a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped his face, offering a comforting touch.
“Are you alright?”
Shaking all over, David opened his eyes.
Looking into his face, which resembled Radis so much, even Elise couldn’t help but tremble as well.
A burly butcher holding a large knife for cutting ham rushed out, wagging his tongue as he spoke.
“Little miss, I advise you to just ignore those kinds of guys and continue on your way. There’s no way a guy who gets beaten up by gangsters at this hour is a decent human being.”
However, the butcher’s advice didn’t reach Elise’s ears. Her innocent eyes were diligently picking out the parts of David’s face that resembled Radis.
With a face so similar to Radis, David smiled charmingly and said,
“Miss, thank you. Thanks to you, I survived.”
“Oh, no… I just did what anyone should do.”
“Since this is fate, how about we go somewhere and have a cup of tea together?”
Watching David’s smooth talk and Elise falling for it, the butcher sighed deeply while watching the two walk away with their arms linked.
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