The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 222
Chapter 222
Translator: Yonnee
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Regia read the memo left above the three bears.
[ Shhhh! My cute puppy is sleeping…! ]
Luu sealed the deal with a gentle voice.
—It seems Hestia cares for you more than you think.
Regia’s blade quivered with emotion.
[ Am I that cute? Oh, Radis…! ]
Luu spoke softly, the weight lifted from his voice.
—Regia, Hestia needs your strength now. Will you come with me?
[ Yes! Luu, I’ll be strong…! ]
—You’ve made the right decision.
Luu’s form glowed with golden particles, filling the small storage with brilliant light.
“Huh?”
April, organizing dress boxes in the dressing room, turned around.
“What was that? Something shined…”
She opened the door to the storage. Inside, as if nothing had happened, only a tranquil silence lingered.
* * *
Marquis Russell’s resistance was expected.
“Your Majesty, Lady Radis is my vassal and a member of the Black Lion Order. You have no right to impose a Geas on her.”
The emperor of the empire responded with a gentle smile.
“I shall place two Geas on Lady Radis. The first as a price for learning the imperial swordsmanship, and the second due to the personal promise between her and me.”
At the mention of two Geas, Radis’s eyebrows rose.
“When did Geas increase to two?”
“Then there’s another way if you don’t want the Geas.”
Emperor Claude laughed heartily.
“Since your power originates from the imperial swordsmanship, instead of the first Geas, we could just destroy your mana core to balance it out. And if you can ignore Daniel dying, then you don’t need the second Geas.”
Radis realized this emperor was far from a good man. He seemed the type to immediately seize what he desired, or completely destroy it to be satisfied.
Daniel placed his hand on Radis’s shoulder.
“Radis, I was the one who chose to teach you the imperial swordsmanship. It’s all my responsibility.”
Radis took his hand.
His hands were already originally thin, but now it felt as light as a fallen leaf, like it might crumble if gripped too tightly.
Holding it, many thoughts came to mind.
“You’ve done well.”
That hand was the first one extended to her in her lonely childhood.
With that hand, Daniel had lifted the curtain of loneliness covering her entire life and shown her a path.
“Radis, footwork is the basis of movement. You must master it thoroughly.”
He drew footprints on the ground to teach her steps. His hand, holding hers while she walked unsteadily on those prints, was so warm.
“Goodness, Radis.”
After being tormented by Margaret and seeking Daniel, he would set everything aside and embrace her with both arms.
“My most beloved and adorable student.”
In retrospect, Daniel had been applying a balm to her wounded heart. Telling her not to be sad. That he loved her.
“…Master.”
Feeling tears welling up, Radis deliberately smiled brightly.
“To you, I might just be one of many students, but to me, you’re my one and only teacher. This isn’t for you, Master. It’s for me.”
Realizing he couldn’t stop her, Daniel’s face turned desolate. Seeing his expression, Radis let go of his hand and gave a sorrowful smile.
“I guess I can’t be a proud student.”
* * *
Yves Russell was angry. Mad.
No, that word couldn’t encompass his complex emotions swirling within him right now.
Underneath his boiling anger were various entangled feelings.
‘Why does Radis have to go through this?’
It was because of one man.
Himself.
All for the reason that she caught the third imperial prince’s eye, Yves himself decided that he could exploit her and use her as a bargaining chip. Her life was completely turned upside down for his selfish use.
‘It’s all because of me…!’
The Goddess of Fate is often cruel, entangling lives in a net where any thread pulled tightens the snare further.
Whether it’s a thread chosen in the belief of being the best option, or one desperately clutched at to survive, there are times when that very thread abruptly tightens around your neck.
It’s always such single-thread choices that end up changing lives.
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