I Suffered Horribly But Was Reborn As The Cutest Baby And Now The Royal Family Wants Me (1-4)

Hi guys, today we'll be recapping a story called Lady Baby. Please like the video and subscribe to the channel. It helps us a lot. Enjoy. [music] Cold darkness surrounds a woman as she feels her consciousness returning. In spite of wondering where she is, Collapi, or Liipe as her family once called her, actually finds the darkness as a calming thing just as warm as her mother's embrace. And so the girl who's Been through too much allows herself to be taken by the stretching darkness, wishing to stay there in that state, alone yet calm forever. That is

until suddenly the cries of a baby echo through the supposed empty darkness, startling Leipe. Although she doesn't have time to process this as mere moments later, a blinding light arrives. And Liipe, adjusting her eyes from this sudden burst of light, opens them to find that against all logic, she's now a Newborn baby. And the cries from earlier were hers from being brought into the world once again. Maids flock around the new maiden of the family, praising the birth of their new lady master. But none are more excited and concerned for her well-being than her parents.

In fact, the first words of her mother, Mrs. Roostell, after the birth is to ask for her baby, which she snuggles close to her face after the maids give lie to her. Not a moment Later, her husband, the Duke of the household, bursts into the room with an anxious and excited look. One look at his newborn's daughter's face melts the scared feeling the man is experiencing. And after checking the state of his wife and daughter, kisses Roostelle tenderly on the cheeks to congratulate the birth of their first daughter. Their actions are testaments that Leipe will

be loved immensely. Suddenly, the baby gives one sharp cry, Surprising both her parents, declaring her voice to be sweet and calm. They named her Kiopi. Yes, somehow the only surviving member of their family, Kia manages to rewind her life right back to her own birth. Even as a baby, Liipe remembers a life she had once and is starting to think that perhaps the lady who asked her to sing must have been some god. Nonetheless, she now has a new start in her old life. And so, she vows to value This one much more. Meanwhile, her

two attentive older brothers fawn over their little sister, arguing over which one of them lie has taken after. be it their eyes or hair. She even has adorable siblings. She will surely be loved by this family. It's actually very sweet how they try their best to calm down the crying baby and how they genuinely care for Lie. The one good thing about being sent back in time with your memories intact is you Remember all the people who've wronged you before. Lie makes good use of this even as a baby. She shows her disdain against a

certain butler who, despite showing good faith now, turns out to be a very antagonostic figure towards her in the future. I sure hate him already. In order to get rid of him, she throws a tantrum, spilling her food all over his face. She also admits to her main caretaker that she's scared of him, which she says in a very cute baby Voice. How adorable. Anyhow, the time comes for Leipe's first birthday. And so, the family throws an extravagant party for their only daughter. Because she can speak in almost full sentences in a very cute baby

voice, she thanks her family, causing them to appreciate her sweetness. Although they admittedly did not invite tons of guests because they appreciated it too much. Even at one year old, they Believe Lie is too beautiful that people will hit on her as per her mother. And so, her father and brothers all swore individual oaths to always protect baby lie. truly a loving family we all want. Her brothers do on her every instance they get. However, she particularly feels bittersweet every time she lays eyes on the eldest, Lucius, the one who goes missing in the future

during their family's lowest. Despite that, she gives her best smile to her stoic yet sweet Brother. But as per usual, the second son of the family, Roel, a more playful and cheerful personality than their brother, competes for Liee's attention by making the baby laugh. Lie does call him cute, so Robo rubs it in Lucius's face. The eldest, knowing it's better to not encourage his brother any longer, instead focuses on Liipe. They stare in silence, but still they share a smile. It turns out that the two are making too Much noise for the baby. And so,

the maid comes to take Lie to their mom because it's time to eat. And yet, still, the brothers follow them. They are like little ducklings following the baby around. The two are even mesmerized as they watch Lie feed on their mother's milk. All the while, Mrs. Rousell caresses her daughter gently. However, she has to go through the embarrassing burping routine. So, that's that. Anyway, Robo Pleads with his mom to let him hold lie, but Mrs. Rouselle refuses. However, she promises her son that if he manages to master the sword technique he's been practicing, the head

slash, then he'll be allowed to hold the baby. But Lucia says he's already done mastering the move, and so he is allowed to hold lip by himself. Robo gets annoyed at this, of course, making him declare that he'll also master the move in under a month. The eldest son then fires back an insult That he'll have to stop slacking around if he wants to do so. I'm sorry, Roel, but he's got a point. You better work hard if you want to hold a little baby. But in actuality, Roel takes after their mother, who herself is

getting ticked off that Lucius wouldn't let go of her only daughter. Liipe's family gathers for her father's arrival after a long trip. It seems that despite her father being a kind man before, she doesn't have any memory of her dad holding her As a baby. Determined to change that and a lot of things in her future at that. Baby Lipe reaches out her tiny hands that her father would want to hold her. And he seems willing at it, too. But if Roel takes after Rousell, then Lucius takes after the Duke, having a calm demeanor that

is the exact same as his father's. In his jealousy, he determines his dad is tired and so he must hold on to Lie. As the two engage in a staring contest, Lie thinks deeply about her Family and knowing how they loved her this much. She even thinks that despite them being a little different from her memories, everyone will die early. And so, she questions whether or not she's still allowed to be happy even in this new start in life. But all that worrying leads to her being knocked out cold in her sleep. Well, babies aren't

meant to be thinking that much anyway. Still, when she wakes up, Lie feels a sudden burst of encouragement, seemingly Out of the desire to savor the moments with her family. The itty bitty baby tries her hardest to roll over on her side and move. Eventually, through a lot of cute effort, Lie finally manages [music] to lay on her stomach, all on her own, much to her maid's amusement. They even start to feed her baby food instead of being relying on milk at the rate she's [music] growing. The fact that Lie is eating so obediently brings

delight to her caretaker. Of course, It's not perfect as she still chokes on the food on rare occasions. But this time, a certain black-haired boy with golden eyes comes to greet Lipe, and he looks to be close friends with Lucius. Immediately, Lie recognizes him as Harrison Alpenus, or Hal, the eldest child of Duke Alpenus, and is also the one who went searching and got killed for the disappearance of his best friend, Lucius. When Lie starts frowning because of all the thoughts in her head, Brother Hal smiles at her, saying that she must grow up splendidly.

In turn, the baby smiles back, leaving Hal to wonder whether or not Lie is really a baby. You couldn't be more right, Howal. Anyway, a lot of brotherly ruckus starts when Hal tries to lift Lie and an ever jealous Lucia slaps his hands away while he himself takes her. Even now, Leipe is shocked by how much affection he shows, unlike in [music] their previous lives. A second later, Roel bursts into the Room, demanding his time with Lie, too. But again, Lucius is very territorial of his sister. Regardless, Lie vows to protect all her brothers from

what's to come. Lucius shares his concern for his sister with Hal. Apparently, Lie is somewhat of a quiet baby. She also doesn't cry a lot, nor does she play with baby toys. Lucius even overhears their parents talking about it. The doctor said there was no physical problem. But still, Babies are hard to diagnose. And so Hal, seeing his best friend like this for the first time, does his best to reassure him. And Lucius gets more of that when Roel suddenly arrives. He says that Liipe is attentive with her eyes and how she grasps their fingers

whenever they reach out to her, so there's nothing to worry about. As the brothers go, he and Lucius get into another banter. But unexpectedly, the latter caresses the former's head when he realizes that Roel Is maturing as an older brother to Lipe. [music] Speaking of Liipe, she's having her very own dilemma now. She's unconsciously doing baby stuff like sucking her thumb. Embarrassing as it is, it turns out her teeth are growing in. And when she decides to show it to her caretaker, it becomes another big thing in their loving household. Despite her teeth growing in,

Liipe still finds it a bit embarrassing when Trying to show her mother that she now has them. She is an adult in a baby's body, after all. Of course, it's embarrassing. However, I'm sorry. I can't help it. You're so cute, Lee. Unfortunately for her, that feeling goes even deeper as the other members of the family start to arrive on the news that she's really growing up. First, it's her brother, Robo, who's as noisy as always. But rather unexpectedly, her father also comes into the room as well, instantly [music] chastising Robo for his ruckus. Lastly, Lucius

arrives, asking his mom if Lie does indeed have teeth. But even with a larger crowd, Lie still doesn't want to do it. It's only when she sees her father's eager face does she eventually cave in, much to their delight. But that's not the end of her being the center of attention for today. Now, at her feeding time, and with the whole family, father and brothers included, attentively watching her, Lie Decides to do something brave. Without assistance, she grabs the spoon all by herself and tries to eat all on her own. But even the noblest of

efforts sometimes fail. And in her case, her wrists aren't strong enough yet for that. Still, even though her family is quite supportive, Lie is still riddled with embarrassment at her first attempt at eating. Baby Lie drifts off to sleep with a smile on her face, hoping for the best. Unfortunately, her dreams are Filled with memories of the deaths of her family and the ruin of her house. So perhaps sleep is too much for her right now. Regardless, she again vows to do everything in her power to stop all that from happening again. But when she

reaches out and notices how tiny her arms are, she falls into despair that she can't do anything as [music] of now. But as quickly as she gets down, she gets back up again, deciding to build herself up little by little. Love the Determination. You can change your fate, Lilipe. We know you can. She keeps practicing throughout the night until tears form in her eyes at how bad she still is. But despite that, Leipe is determined nonetheless. Anyhow, the next morning comes and Liipe's nanny notices how much in a good mood the baby is. On the

other hand, Lie stares intently at her caretaker, knowing that she, in the future of her past life, will stay by her side amidst All of the hardships that they will face. Lie decides to speak her first words, lovingly dedicated to her nanny, but stops herself when she thinks it better to do so when her whole family is present. Not that the nanny minded, though. She still seems very happy at Liee's cute attempt. Liee's father strolls into the room where the baby is having her meal. His gentle hands caress the baby as he checks on her

as he passes by. And Lie almost utters words Again. In the cutest way, she stops herself from speaking as she wants her whole family present when she utters her first complete words. She had these words mulling over in her head for months. And now she's capable of attempting it and determined to do so at that. And pretty soon she gets her wish as her two brothers along with her mother arrive just in time after her meal. Not wishing to delay herself any longer, Baby Liipe overcomes her nervousness in order to speak in very clear sentences,

though with only a few words muffled with her baby talk. Even her messages are so sweet as she first mentions her parents and how thankful she is to them for giving birth to her. Then how much she loves her brothers and even her nanny, which she's grateful for. Perhaps the only thing that can top the cuteness or the suddenness rather of Liipe's first complete words are the faces of Each of the people she mentions when she finally speaks. Even her usually collected father couldn't hide his shock. Such a touching moment. Nevertheless, baby Li seems proud

of her progress, though it takes her a while to notice her entire family frozen in place. Roel is the first to respond as usual because his excitement always gets the better of him, and he smothers Lie with his hugs and kisses. Lucius also says I love you back to Liipe. [music] Though he first makes sure to put on a calm face before he does so, something Roel teases him for. In spite of all that, Lie is happy that this is the first time Lucius actually put those feelings into words for her. Meanwhile, it's now her

parents' turn to give their love as well as both her father and mother hug and say their words of affirmation. And perhaps keeping with the family's now boosted emotions, the Duke suddenly calls for [music] his two Sons and says, "I love you," to them both as well. A what a sweet moment. Though at first the boys are at a loss on what to say because of their father's out of the blue statement, Robo finds himself answering back despite the awkwardness. And in that moment, the Duke realizes that perhaps his sternness can sometimes hurt his sons

and they deserve compliments from time to time. Regardless, they are proud of Roel's Expressiveness and Lucius's maturity. And Rousell reminds her sons again how much their parents love them. Such a sweet family moment. All because of Liipe. Happiness is the best emotion simply because it's infectious. All of them, for the first time in Liipe's new and old life, declared their love for one another. And Liipe, despite being a baby who can't share her family's attention that Much as of now, finds that happiness also creeps in just by watching her family. As it seems, her rather

fast development and unnatural intelligence don't go unnoticed much longer. As a while later, Rousell mentions that to her husband. When his wife mentions how their daughter is growing up too fast, even speaking full sentences at barely a year old, the Duke admittedly lets the fact slip his mind because of Liipe's love. Now, worry creeps in as his wife Shows concern about the possibility of their daughter perhaps not being all right. Suddenly, the [music] Duke asks the nanny's opinion on the matter. After considering her answer, the nanny admits that worry is among the things she felt

the moment she knew Lie Pay is different from other babies. but she only thinks so because she considers her as special. The nanny's positive attitude manages to flip Li's parents' opinion right on top of their heads. With happiness and Excitement replacing their worry from earlier, the couple gets excited at the thought of their child being a possible genius. Speaking of the nanny, she finds herself answering a maid's question about Liee's sudden first words when the night has arrived. Of course, she confirms it as the truth and even shows a little bit of pride when she

mentions how baby Lie is also thankful to her caretakers as well. But as luck would have it, they did not have the time to Talk about it more as the baby has fallen asleep. And so, the two caretakers reaffirm their happiness at their master's youthful intelligence right before the nanny is left with Lie. Now, caressing the baby's hair, the nanny feels thankful as Liee's kind words about her still ringing in her mind. Lie finds herself grasping her nanny's fingers as she puts her to bed. Though it's only to say that she thinks her Nanny is

part of her family, too. Now that Lie is openly talking, she sure does take every opportunity to do so. Anyway, the sweet words from her young miss melt the heart of the old caretaker who gently picks up the baby for a hug and declares that she loves Liipe as her own. As for Lie, the image of her caretaker from her ruined past life is still fresh in her mind, as if a memory [music] from yesterday. Not wanting for that to happen again becomes another Fuel to lie's desire to grow as quickly as possible. While she's

thinking about training her body more, the nanny notices her clasping her hands open and close. So, she tries to test her young mistress's ability to control her movements. After showing her ways to do so by tapping a finger in one's palm, to be exact, Lie is determined to get the exercise done despite failing once or twice. And speaking of effort with muscle control, After some time has passed, Lie is trying to learn how to walk with her father as her guide. With her father urging her to come to him, Liee's face fills with a bit

of disappointment. Nonetheless, the disappointment is replaced with determination as she is adamant she gets this done one little baby step at a time. Although, whenever she gets a little bit closer, her father steps back a bit, making her walk a bit longer. In the cutest way possible, she Breathes deeply right before scolding her father about not testing her limits that much. The Duke's eyes are like owls due to shock. But still, he manages to say sorry to his baby daughter. When in actuality, he's extremely proud that his daughter is showing signs of being a genius.

Anyway, now with her father's promise not to step back anymore, the cute pouting lipe again continues taking her baby steps little by little, closely Walking towards her father's smile and wide open arms, right until she reaches him and the two embrace. It's such a sweet sight looking at a father who loves his children very much. Leipe's parents are exploding in joy and excitement as their daughter finally managed to make her first steps. Both her mother and even her father are filled with smiles as they say how proud they are of Leipe. Her father starts kissing

his daughter On the cheeks tenderly. Though Lie finds that his beard stings whenever he does that. Her mother even circles the date on their calendar in order to commemorate her first baby steps, making Leipe thankful that she isn't part of the royal family because things like this tend to be handled way too much than necessary. And to even go further from his usual self, the Duke shows his playful side by singing and lifting the baby high up in his arms. That is until His wife grabs the child while scolding him for doing so. Even the

Duke is no match for his wife, it seems. Anyway, Liip now finds herself in front of her meal during her feeding time, and it seems that she isn't as immune to babyike thoughts. Out of the blue, she keeps getting the urge to flip the bowl of food over. In her mind, her mature side and baby thoughts are fighting simply because she wants to see the wide side of the bull facing the table. Right When she's losing the battle, a knock rang through the door. The butler that lie despises has made his appearance once again, though

this time he's only there to talk to her caretaker. Seeing as she's busy with the young lady, he [music] instead excuses himself and asks to meet with her another time. However, with the insistence of her nanny, who wants the butler to get to know the young miss, she urges him to come forward. But in what is perhaps the Coldest stare she has ever made in her life, Liipe seems to strike cold daggers with her gaze. And in two words, she asks the butler to leave. Brr, a baby being cold. Now that's something you don't see

every day. Though the butler has a kind demeanor and a calm attitude and is perfect in everyone's eyes, there's something unsettling about him. [music] In her past life, this butler was two-faced. In the present, Liipe bites her lower lip Out of hatred and resentment towards him. Despite struggling to hold the plate, she suddenly splashes it on his face. Be gone, butler. The butler wipes the food from his face and leaves the room displeased. Her nanny wonders what could be the reason behind Leipe's behavior. But given how Liee's brothers acted the same before, it just shows

how bad he is when it comes to children. Lie grabs her nanny's dress and openly tells her that She doesn't want to see the butler because he's scary. As the nanny comforts the baby, she can't help but suspect that the butler is bullying her when nobody's around, so she has to be cautious about him. A how kind of her. Lie surely surrounded by lovely people. Later on, the whole family celebrates Lie's second birthday. Everyone gathers around and dresses up nicely. Despite her very young age, she already manages to formulate words to speak, though she Still

talks like a baby. Her mother made the right choice not to invite any guests, or else Leipe will be the talk of the town if they hear that she can speak. Her mother is her biggest fan, admiring how she gave birth to a lovely, cute, and smart daughter to the point that she's already overthinking that there'd be a lot of people to pursue her. Calm down, mother. She can barely flip over yet. Meanwhile, Liipe's father thinks of Something else, like never giving up on his daughter. Brother Lucius, on the other hand, always wants to live

with her. And the most unbelievable of all is that Roel thinks of marrying his baby sister like that would happen, Robo. But despite how crazy and troublesome they are, they agree on one thing. They will always protect her no matter what. Collip continues talking like a grown-up. The whole family just stands there and listens to every word she Says. Somehow surprised that a 2-year-old baby can say something so deep. Realizing how immersed they look, Lie remembers that during the past year, she was mostly lying down in the cradle as she kept being haunted by her

past tragedy. [music] Every day, as she looked at how much they treasured her existence, she didn't think of anything else but to grow faster and protect them. Because of this, she was getting impatient and frustrated at herself for Being too small and weak. But you can't rush this thing, lie. Humans don't just grow up overnight. However, this time she realizes that spending time with her family is just as important as protecting them. And so, she happily tells them that their time together for the past year is the most precious one, closest to her heart. A

I hope she'd just stay like a baby forever. She's way too cute and sweet. The whole family is even more surprised At this point. How come a 2-year-old baby can say something like that? Her parents look at each other and finally come to a conclusion. Their daughter is a genius. Looking at how happy they are, Lie is even more motivated to protect your family's happiness. She wants to make more memories together, but she still has time to save everyone's life. That's right, Lie. Don't pressure yourself to grow up so quickly and just enjoy the presents.

And because of the way she talks to them, her father now thinks that he might be old and weak in Liipe's eyes. So, he declares to increase the amount of training. Hearing this, Lucius whispers to Roel, saying that the White Dragon knights will be going through some hell's training. There's no way their father's going to train by himself. One morning, Robo and Lucius spend their time in a duel. Recently, Robo notices That Lucius, who has a cold personality, [music] starts to have a conversation with him. Ever since Lie was born, the two brothers have gotten

closer, and Lucius [music] sometimes pats his brother's head, especially if Roel learns a new skill. Lie has really become the glue that holds this family even closer. As for Roel, ever since he started training harder to be able to hold lip, training has become fun and become more prideful of his Swordsmanship. So having a duel with Lucius, who is known for his swordsmanship, makes him worthy enough to be his opponent. On the other hand, Lucius notices how Roel has improved over the past 2 years. As Roel swings his wooden sword, Lucius manages to dodge it,

leaving his opponent unable to retreat from getting hit. It is shameful for a knight to close their eyes during a duel. So, Robo bravely faces his brother, who's now Going to hit him. But instead, Lucius smirks and drops his sword to give him a head flick. This sibling relationship is so cute. Robo remembers when he used to flick Liipe's head. So, to avenge her, Lucius hit him with that, too. Even though he has a cold personality, he can be childish sometimes. And so, the brothers continue to argue about Liipe's wide vocabulary that they don't even

know about. Inside [music] the mansion, Liipe's Father seems so anxious about his body. Remembering what Lie said about growing old with her, he resolved to do brutal training just to improve his muscles, but still it won't stick out like a bodybuilder. His wife notices him getting all anxious about his body, so she compliments him, saying that he's still full of energy. Liee's father blushes at his wife's remarks. He then leans closer to her and asks if they shall have another daughter. All right, folks. It's time to focus on the baby. Although it is adorable that

these sneaky parents are still so sweet on each other. In the garden, Lie is practicing to walk straight. She's so focused on her goal that she isn't even paying attention to how the servants giggle at her cuteness. She's still having trouble walking straight and ends up losing her balance. Just then, the servants offer their hands to help her stand while some Continue to admire how adorable she is. As she looks at them, she remembers the past when they had to fire all the workers because the house was ruined and her mother fell ill. Even still,

some continued to visit because they were worried. And so, Lie smiles as she thanks them for trying to lift her up. All those who witness the baby talking are shocked that the rumors are true. The baby is a genius. The servants and argue about whom should Liipe reach out to whenever she needs their help. But Lie makes it clear that they have their own special jobs and that she can't just call them anytime. Also, she addresses that if there's anything troubling them, then they should talk to her. Everyone now thinks of her as the genius

of the century. Well, not entirely everyone. They say that in every sheep there's always a black one. [music] This time, a worker suddenly blurts out how weird and Disgusting that a 2-year-old can speak like that. He isn't even planning on speaking politely to her, calling everyone pathetic and pitiful for doing so. How dare this person? What kind of an adult picks a fight with a child? This angers the servant who supports Liipe, calling him crazy for bullying a child. He still continues to spout nonsense to the point that the servants unite to have him pay

for the price of speaking ill toward Leipe. You go, guys, Defend the baby from that weirdo bully. Shortly after, words reach Lie's mother. The butler thinks that the worker wasn't entirely wrong for thinking that indeed [music] lie is a weird one. But of course, he just keeps that opinion to himself, or else his head would be flying in an instant. Liee's mother then orders him not to let this bad news reach her daughter's ears. She still mumbles to herself instead of focusing on the important matters. Just Because of a small incident like this, she forgot

the order of urgent matters. This time, she clenches her fist on the table, looking so annoyed and agitated. And then a thought comes to mind. Later that day, she summons the servants one by one to [music] hear about Gilbert, the worker who spoke bad things about lip. Turns out that Gilbert keeps sexually harassing the maids many times already. And instead of doing his job, he procrastinates all the time. Mrs. Rouselle now looks really cheerful despite having heard bad things about Gilbert. Well, that's not because she doesn't care about her servants, but because they're bringing more

reasons to fire him. Yes, queen. You need to kick that man out. If she fires him without a reason, the workers would start rumors that might end up breaching lie pay. Also, she can't continue to have a troublesome worker. And because of that, he will beun Done. Truthfully, as soon as a butler mentioned Gilbert, his future was already decided. Thanks to everyone who loves Lie so dearly, everything became easier for Mrs. Rousell. What could be her plan? Later that night, Gilbert is all beat up. How did this happen? Well, he was kicked out of the

rooster shell property and was forbidden to even enter. Serves him right. The owner of the resto bar recognized him at first Glance. Who wouldn't remember someone who was dumb and stupid enough to cause trouble to the Rousell family after hiring him despite his behavior? Hearing the rumors that it's difficult for him to look for another job, the owner was sick and worried if he even had money for the beer. Suddenly, the other servants also entered the same resto bar where Gilbert was. And of course, he snapped out and blamed them for the situation he was

in. The servants were About to leave in order not to [music] cause trouble. But then Gilbert went crazy and started justifying how he didn't sexualize women and that they should be grateful for wearing a skirt with a body like that. Uh, can someone teach this guy a lesson? He's getting on our nerves. That's it. The male servant who worked as a gardener clenched his fist and asked him to go outside. And there, Gilbert got beat up so bad that he Looked like trash himself. I'm sorry, morals, but this guy definitely deserves this. Meanwhile, in the

mansion, Lie takes a peek at Roel, who diligently reads books for her sake. She then sits besides her brother and asks him to continue reading the book. Robo can't contain her cuteness, so he hugs and pats her head. Even though he gets mad when thinking about it, he believes that Lucius did say something that he should read books. Lucius never said that. Also, his mother was teareyed seeing him reading a book. He then realizes that Lie came to him because she thinks that he's cool, too. Well, of course, he imagines himself handsomely reading a book.

Well, that's how he thinks of himself. Who are we to judge that? Fascinated by his own imagination, he tries [music] to find a perfect word to match his fantasies. He asks Lie if he is intensely handsome. The actual word is Intellectually. Liee's expression isn't what he expected. A while ago, he thought Liipe would ask him to marry her after she fell in love with how handsome he looked when reading a book. This boy is really hopeless. Bro, you better grow out of this because, well, she's your sister. Lie looks at him and starts lecturing him

about using proper words. People's personalities are developed by how they Talk and behave. Roel stares at her blankly, unable to comprehend what his sister said. She said developed, but he heard diarrhea. Lie, on the other hand, is treating her brother like a baby. She forgot that she herself is a baby, too. Roel brightly smiles at her and plays with her pinky promise. Even though Roel is like that, his personality makes him cute and bright as a person. Shortly after, Roel starts reading an arithmetic book. Clearly, he isn't that Good in academics, but he also doesn't

want Lie to think that he's a dumb brother. No, you're still learning. Don't be hard on yourself. For no reason, Roel is embarrassed when Lie stares at him while he's counting numbers. Confident that a 2-year-old kid won't know about math, he loudly arrives at the wrong answer. Knowing that her brother will be sad if she says he's wrong, she decides to let him figure out the answer by himself. Besides, [music] It's normal to make mistakes at such a young age, and so she asks him to teach her numbers. Roel is so happy that his little

sister relies on him. Now he thinks of himself as the number genius. He then asks her to open her hands and bends her finger as he counts zero. For a moment, he forgets his objective and starts squishing her small fingers. Leipe pulls her hand away, asking her brother to use his fingers instead. Surprisingly, he is explaining it pretty Well. Leipe is sort of proud looking at her brother who now looks even happier. But then he realizes something. Robo finally arrives at the correct answer. Looking at Lie, he thinks that she won't know that he messed

up. But of course, Lie already knows, but she's still very proud of her brother. She realizes that acting like a baby isn't that bad. Lie goes back to her room as Robo keeps studying, motivated that he can teach her more in the future. Later that day, Lucius enters her room without knocking first. Of course, Lie is so strict about manners. So, he got reprimanded a little. Still, Lucius finds her cute as her small body is shaking because half of her body is her head. Lol. Why are you thinking that way? And why are you making

that face, Lucius? It's not so like you. He then approaches her and pats her head. Somehow, he feels displeased as he remembers how Roel bragged about earlier. Isn't it a good Thing that Robo is interested in studying? This time he is also determined to be Liipe's teacher, assuring her that he's a better one. Seeing her brother's stern face, she can't figure out if he's really jealous or what. So, she tries to explain that they are both great at it and that there's nothing to compare. Just then, Lucius suddenly brings her closer to him. Confirmed. Lucius

is jealous. Leipe Doesn't know how to handle the situation. However, she's able to say something really important. One's opponent isn't from the outside, but from the inside. Winning against oneself is something worth calling a true victory. Just then, Lucius remembers what his father always tells him during training. How did he forget the words that he used to hold dear? Lucius now feels shameful to admit that there's no point in competing against Roel. And so, He offers to read her a fairy tale instead. Seriously, it's difficult to understand rivalry between kids. Years have passed and Leipe

is now at the age of five. She looks pretty dazzling as she sparkles at every angle. Her mother, who helps in picking an outfit for her tea party, shows how much she adores her daughter even more to the point that they spend hours just for an outfit. Shortly after, Lie is ready to go to her tea party. Leipe's pronunciation has Gotten better throughout the year, so there's no problem in communicating with other people. Also, it's her first time socializing after the incident in the past where everyone in her family died. Considering how it was easily

buried away, it must be related to high nobles who can easily cover up such issues. As she looks at her mother, she's being reminded that she still has 10 more years to cherish every moment with her family. For now, her priority is to make Her mother happy. Speaking of the tea party, she overhears her mother and nanny's conversation about Lady Sino's appearance at the tea party. It's been a year since the noble lady attended a social gathering after what happened, but still. Mrs. Rousell is glad that the child who survived will be able to attend

the party. The Sino family originally had twins. The older twin sister sadly died in an unfortunate accident. For the younger Brother to experience this much trauma, he later committed mass murder as he grew older. Losing a family member is the most painful feeling, but still that doesn't justify murder. Murder won't change anything. As soon as Lie and Mrs. Rousell arrive at the social banquet, Lie introduces herself in an elegant [music] manner. The nobles fawn over her and directly ask Mrs. Rousell about the child's etiquette teacher. Of course, there's none. She learned by herself. She's just

naturally perfect. Despite Mrs. Rousell's honest remarks, a noble woman suddenly joins the conversation and shames Mrs. Rousell's reputation by calling her selfish. Another metalsome person. These people are just jealous, I tell you. Everyone becomes silent for a moment. Some even laugh about it. Seriously, too much fuss over a teacher. To be insulted at a social gathering is a common occurrence. So, Mrs. Rousell decides to let it slide. But how dare They say such things about her lovely Lipe. Lie is a tactful child. She must have already noticed the change in atmosphere by now. Speaking of

lie, Mrs. Rouselle panics for a second looking where she is. Suddenly, Liipe announces to everyone that her one and only teacher is her mother. She's been watching her mother since birth, which is why she's wellversed in etiquette. O, that's quite A slap on that noble lady's face. The noble woman is takenback by how she tears down all the fuss to shame Mrs. Rousell in front of everyone. Perhaps she's just jealous that the lady has a very elegant and smart kid. True, there really are many shameless people in the world, even in this novel. But Leipe

is not done yet. She compliments everyone for raising their children wonderfully. But [music] sometimes it might be better to be on the same wavelength as their Child. And so she proceeds to tell them what they're lacking. [music] That's right, Lie. Show them whose daughter you are. This time, Lie points out the noble lady's child, who's 2 years younger than Lie. It's normal for a three-year-old kid to not be used to etiquette. If she has high etiquette as a mother, it may cause problems with her child's growth. So, it's better to love her child as she

is now because the time will come when she'll eventually learn About it. Everyone is shocked to know how well spoken this child is. As Lie excuses herself, everyone's opinion about her mother changes as a lady's flock toward Mrs. Rousell. Meanwhile, as Lie wanders around, she comes across Mrs. Sino and her daughter. Lie knows that something is off. Does that mean that the daughter didn't die yet? When Angelina, daughter of Lady Sino, sits comfortably on the couch, Lie comes Up to her and introduces herself. Lie notices that Angelina seems like she doesn't like people and the

fact she chose to sit in the corner and accidentally introduces herself as you. Our ladyb already has doubts about this little girl. But no matter how she looks at her, she doesn't look like a boy. But the way she sits, she somehow resembles her brother and all those blisters on her hands are not normal for a girl. And so Lie comes up with an excuse for Staring at her [music] longer. She then compliments her dress, but Angelina isn't even responding to that. How very strange indeed. Perhaps. Suddenly, Lie asks her what dresses she likes. Angelina

seems startled by this question. Unable to give a proper answer, she then points at Liee's bow, saying that she likes clothes that have those decorations attached. Lie smiles. She already knows. A smile forms on Young Kip's face as she Regards her new friend. Based on her intuition alone, she deduces that the supposed girl in front of her isn't Angelina Sino, but in fact her twin brother, Julian. Of course, it seems very peculiar for a boy to dress and act like a girl this early on. And what's even more, even Collia can't remember in her past

life whether or not Julian also did so. Though admittedly, she isn't much of an outgoing person. But still, if Julian is dressing up like his dead Twin sister [music] as a kid, then that would also explain why Collap didn't see that much of him in her previous life, too. And with that sad fact, it must be because Julian has been so deeply traumatized by his twin sister's death that he decided to live Angelina's life. Oh, I feel really bad for Julian. What's more alarming of Julian's [music] current state is if he's left alone, he will

surely grow up to be a killer. Though, of course, with her father's Teaching ringing in her ears, Collip decides to befriend Julian all the same without making a mention of his sister or the fact that she knows his secret. In between little bits of awkwardness, they manage to actually enjoy each other's company. That is until a certain boy with light blonde hair and purple eyes approaches the two girls. It seems he's intent on making trouble as right off the bat, he bluntly asks Angelina whether or not his twin brother has just Died, all while wearing

a smuggle look on his face. Fortunately, Colli is there and she herself, despite being technically the youngest one there, speaks calmly for the lady, Sino. And she even chastised the young boy for his demeanor, calling him a child. Even though that comment is true regardless, cuz you know, they're all kids. Collip certainly clap back against the bully. Since he very well is one, he proceeds to act more childlike, though not after Collip questions why he would ever bring up Angelina's dead brother. Right now, Collip is in a stalemate with the boy who intruded her time

with Julian, aka Angelina. Whispers and stares from the crowd start [music] to surface as somehow a 5-year-old girl has calmly taken a hold of the situation and shown her mature side against such a sensitive issue. Of course, the boy tries to defend himself as best he can, frantically saying that he was only Curious, so that's why he asked that of Angelina. The boy feels the immense pressure coming from the crowd and from little Colli herself. Though he may not have intended to be hurtful, he still manages to do exactly that when he insensitively asks about

[music] her dead sibling. But Collipe without a single trace of malice in her eyes only bids the boy to never speak of such things. Anyway, Collab's example is perhaps for the Best. As Julian, under the guise of Angelina, who has just been observing the confrontation at the side, admits to himself that as soon as he heard the boy talk, nothing but malice surfaces from his emotions, enough for him to want to rip his mouth off. Even as a child, those thoughts are scary. Thankfully, Collipe's words gave some sort of enlightenment for Julian. If she can

change the situation with just a few words without violence, then perhaps Even he can become like Collip. And so Angelina decides to do what Julian did to her and asks an insensitive question. Still, Collip knows the reason as to why the boy was so intrigued in trying to get attention from the lady Senino. So she bade him to at least show maturity at accepting his own mistakes. Though Lie wonders what would the boy think when he finds out the girl he likes is actually a boy. Nonetheless, the boy actually sincerely apologizes and Afterwards they learn

that he is in fact Hildert Simona. Now with their confrontation finally out of the way, Collab seems to recognize the name Hildert from her past. As it turns out, the boy, who's actually nice by the way, becomes the head of the Appra Palace at just 19 years old. Though quite young, he soon proves his worthiness of his title as a high-ranking official in the center of the empire's political strategy. Yet Still, Kipe notes how hints of his arrogance are already present at such a young age, though him apologizing makes it all the better. Leipe is

certainly rational enough to recognize sincerity. And so, Kipe's attitude towards him does a complete 180 with her actually smiling and talking gently at him. something Hildert notices being the proper lady that she is, which seems like a cheat code at this point in her life. Collab says that she now Treats Hildert as a mature person, not a child, simply because he is able to recognize and own up to his faults. A clever way to manipulate a child, if I say so myself. This behavior leaves a significant impact on the young boy, and with a solemn

face, he actually tries to ask permission to call Collip by her nickname until the latter was dragged away by Angelina. Perhaps Hildert was trying to impress her and not Angelina, as Collip had Previously thought. Anyway, it seems that Liee's good behavior has managed to rub off on Angelina as the two try [music] some sweets for tea. Although, she sometimes thinks that if she didn't know any better, she wouldn't suspect it was Julian at all. Still, she doesn't confront him about it and they go about their way. Anyway, it seems that Angelina has a bit of

a sweet tooth and tries to get Liipe to eat macarons as Well. Even though she herself isn't into sweets, Leipe accepts him out of kindness. It's also cute how Angelina tries to pretend that she doesn't like them when Leipe finally admits that she isn't that into sweets. But since she's on a mission to be nice, Kipe ate the dessert anyway. Meanwhile, it seems that Lady Collip has been making waves during the social gathering, too. It turns out Hildert's mother was so impressed by Lipe's good Manners, [music] even Lucius as well when he was smaller, that

she tries to ask Lady Rousell to tutor her child as a favor. It seems that the famous Martian Simona, Hildert's mother, who had asked for Lady Rousell's guidance on raising her son, has a bit of an interesting rise to her current social standing. working at the Appra Palace when she was younger. Her undeniable charms made it a point that she stood out in spite of her relatives Being only Vic counts. However, the famous lady had a tremendous [music] change starting when she fell in love. Apart from not being snobby, she even started to attend social

gatherings of lower class standings and had in fact acted modest and not in the elegant way she's known for. With all that being said, Lady Rosell knows that a lot of other wives would be delighted to make the Martian. And it's good that Collip got complimented because of her manners, But she still thinks that being asked to be a tutor is a bit sudden and perhaps a bit too much. The Martian manages to pick up on Lady Rousell's hesitance. And so she instead asks that Collia visit their home instead under the pretense that the child

would benefit from the meeting. But what Martian Simona actually wants is the fact that Hildert actually listens to Kiapi and makes him have a change of heart. On the other hand, Lady Rouselle's protective mother Mode is fully on display at the thought of her only daughter being pushed into an acquaintance with a boy that early on. We stand a protective mama indeed. But Lady Simona, who to her credit is actually good at reading people, picks up on this as well and offers to invite both Robel and Lucius as well. Sure that no one will be

able to get through Collip with her brothers there as a door and with Lady Simona's eager expression on her face, Lady Rousell finally Agrees. Meanwhile, the topic of the conversation, Collip, runs into Hal. She almost slips, saying that she remembers him even though the last time they saw each other was when she was a baby. But Lie still manages an excuse. Nonetheless, Hal finds himself very fond of Lie because she treats him like a child, despite her unusual maturity at her age. Hal again admits that he's being forced To babysit because he has a lot

of siblings. Way too much for his mother to handle, in fact. But still with an air of maturity in her smiles, Lie manages to change Hal's perspective about the whole thing by saying his mother, Lady Alpineus, must be very happy to have such considerate children if Hal's doing that. Oh, I love that Lipe's sweet words can easily sway people. The boy gets shocked at how composed and ladylike Leipe is at such a young age, leading Him to loudly wish for his siblings to be like her instead. Hal also assumes that perhaps the reason why Liipe

hasn't been allowed to go out that much is because of that very same maturity. Nonetheless, he asks whether or not Leipe can come visit at his place with a dazzling yet somehow charmingly laid-back smile written right across his face. When Leipe wonders if he only means a visit, Hal makes it clear that he truly wishes the lady would live at His household, even musing the idea of exchanging some of his siblings to do so. Not being a very good big brother there, Hal. Anyhow, Leipe tries to deny the request, saying that she likes living with

her older brothers. And yet, Hal doesn't give up, saying that he does treat her better than them, and even calls Lie a sister again along with his charming smile. However, in another matter, that very same smile allows Lie to figure out how Hal gets into a lot of Trouble with the ladies in her past life, up to the point where even if he doesn't do anything, the flirty nature of his gets him slapped [music] by more than one girl during social gatherings. Anyway, back to the present. Along with Angelina's sudden arrival to glare at Hal.

And with Liee's own reasoning, Hal finally stops asking her to become his sister. Although, he does admit that he's extremely jealous of Lucius for having a Sibling like Leipe. And Lie, on the other hand, finds herself with a feeling of contentment because Hal still thinks of his best friend whenever he talks. Speaking of Lucius, he arrives just in time to slap away Hal's hand as he tries to touch Lie. Although he's got nothing against his best friend, he still bids Lie to stay away from hell. Despite the latter waving back happily at them as he

gets toppled by his many siblings, the sudden warning from her brother Lucius about ignoring hell makes Leipe confused simply because he's just a friend and Lucius's best friend at that. However, simply because Lucius tends to become a little bit overdramatic when protecting his little sister, he somehow comes to the conclusion that Lie must have fallen in love with Hal when she supposedly takes his side defending him. Thankfully, Lucius's expression softens [music] when being introduced to Angelina as he lets down his guard when Liipe is around girls. Oh, if you only knew Lucius. Still, it seems

his intuition knows a whole lot more than what he does. as Lucius feels a tingle of jealousy when he sees Lie holding Angelina's hands [music] as the latter hid from him behind his sister's back. But not wanting to intrude further on Liipe and her new friend, Lucius excuses himself. Though not before assuring Liipe that he'll be fine and have plenty to do because Hal is there, ever the Gentleman our Lucius. However, Lie gets a bit nervous when her brother mentions something about Hal. If only she can see the malicious smile Lucius forms when looking for

Hal, she'd know she was right. It didn't take long for him to find Hal as well, as the latter is still being pestered by his siblings. They scrambled away from Hal just as quickly, though, as if they could feel the angry aura emanating from their brother's best friend. Even Hal seems scared at Lucius's arrival. At first, Hal tries to defend himself, but Lucius is adamant that because Lipe is special, no matter the age, people will fall in love with her. As Hal puts it, Lucius does seem to go a bit crazy for Lie. Anyway, Hal

declares he likes older women. And even though Lucius insults him about it, he seems to drop his accusations nonetheless. Rather, he instead bids his best friend to continue talking about that when he's properly Fallen in love. But Hal's only reply is that there are many girls, each with their own type of beauty. Lucius calls him crazy for that. Anyway, Hal seems to think much about Lucius words about falling in love. He looks at Leipe, who had rejoined the gathering with Angelina. A wave of sadness covers Hal's face just as he admits to his best friend

that he hasn't truly felt love from anyone. In order to clear his sudden confession To an otherwise surprised Lucius, Hal states that he has hardly ever loved that many people since he rarely falls for them as well. And so the young boy breaks down rather pitifully simply because a lot of people assume he's in love with or trying to get with a lot [music] of girls. But as Lucius plainly puts it, it's Hal's own problem if he's ignorant about the fact that unbeknownst to him, his naturally flirty attitude is the cause of his image problem

that adds Too much to his worries. Though he doesn't want to admit it either, Lucius knows that Hal's good looks are dangerous to say the least, and so he again bids his friend to stay away from his sister. Lucius sure is protective of Liipe, as he should. Hal on the other hand finds it confusing as in the first place he's been hanging out with him since they were little kids and Lucius only changed when [music] Lie was born. Still, he finds that he's now More interested in seeing Lipe simply because of Lucius's added warning. Kind

of like a forbidden fruit type of situation. Uh-oh. You better be careful, Hal. With that, he leaves Lucius by teasing him that Lipe herself asks to see him, so he'll be visiting their estate [music] anyway. Meanwhile, in what seems to be a dream, or perhaps a certain memory of her past life, Leipe comes into consciousness of her older body, waking up to the cries Of a young boy outside crying over his dead mother's corpse. Rushing outside to help, Lie is stopped by a knight. A knight who, despite himself wanting to help because he made an

oath to his daughter before she died, is bound by duty to remove Lie from anything dangerous during the war. Leipe is thankful for the knight's kindness at protecting her. Yet still, she doesn't see any point in living. much less keeping safe. Her family is gone. She Has experienced betrayal. And what's more, she dreads the fact that she's still alive. And so, amidst the cruelty of life, she tries to convince her lone knight that neither dying nor injuries are the most immediate danger to her right now. But she is losing herself. In spite of everything she's

been through, Kipe is still determined to reach out to anybody whenever they need help. She is so kind. Our Lipe deserves The worlds. Her determination is very evident in her eyes. So much so that the knight shielding her way out flinches. If that's not [music] enough still, she declares that even if she dies, she will help that child. But you have to be careful too, Lee. But suddenly, [music] a loud banging sound echoes through the night. As the night quickly moves Leipe out of the way, all she sees is a crater seemingly formed from an

explosive materialized Right where the child and his dead mother lay. Oh no, how tragic. Witnessing this must be so painful for Leipe. Leipe sees there's no chance at helping the poor family as she grabs a tiny scruff of clothing floating in the air. She tries to apologize for being stubborn despite not actually being able to help. But the knight replies that if her kindness is considered stubborn, then he's protecting her out of his own stubbornness as well. Nonetheless, the Knight asks them to leave. But in order to provide relief to his master, he asks if

Lie wants to bury the mother and child before they go. And so the two make their way [music] to a cemetery, and Lie even dirties her hands at such attempt to lay these strangers to rest. Apparently, she feels ashamed to have such undamaged hands despite the ongoing war. The rain pours down heavily right as they place the last stones on the strangers graves. And soon after, Leipe Decides to sing. A song, as the night notes, isn't to send the dead happily off, but to express her anger and sympathy for those departed. Truly, the very essence

of a reququum song. Little did they know that after she finishes her song, a mysterious woman appears along with the daylight after the rain. She curiously asks why Lipe would sing to the grave of strangers, to which the latter's reply is so that they'll at least depart happily. Kindness seems to emerge from Leipe as she stares at the sky for the departed she sang her song for. All the while, the mysterious lady who appeared before them stares intently at her. The white-haired stranger comments how Lie must have regrets. [music] To which the lady of House

Rooster Shell's only reply is she no longer knows if regret is what she can call it. The stranger approaches and the knight tries all he can to defend his lady. But she pays him no Heed. Instead, she directs her attention at Leipe, determined to give her a favor in exchange for the beautiful song she just sang. She comes even closer to the point that the night's sword almost touches her chin. But all she does is to praise Lipe's voice and says she'll make sure that Leipe will go to a happy place this time. With that,

a burst of magic erupts from the stranger as a blue magic circle emerges from her feet. The lady bids her To sing one last time, and Leipe's consciousness fades to black. Now back to the present. Leipe thinks hard about the woman who gave her a second chance and about the song that allowed her to do so. The song was from a woman of common standing, a maid who put all her emotions into one song. Leipe thinks singing might attract the stranger again and so she tries to sing for the first time. Although the only person

she attracts is her nanny, who Despite praising her voice, says that happy songs are more suited for her. Lie hugs her nanny out of her nostalgic scent, and the two discuss how the young lady manages to know of such a song. Lie almost slips up by saying she heard the folk song a long time ago, but manages to escape from her blunder. What she didn't escape, however, was the following morning, the nanny happily relayed to the rest of the family about Leipe's angelic voice when singing, Sending the family into a lie induced frenzy. Everyone is

eager to hear Lipe sing, even her mother, who usually takes her side in matters like this. So, Lie has no choice but to sing. Immediately afterwards, a deafening silence ensues, mainly due to the shock from the rest of the family who conclude that Lie must not have been human to have such a voice. But, as it [music] turns out, word about Lipe's golden voice travels fast. As even Hal arrives at the estate In order to see for himself, it turns out that the reason as to why Hal knows of lies singing is because of Roel

and Lucius not being able to keep their excitement at bragging about their little sister's achievement. In truth, Lucius has had a little bit more restraint, but still even he won't allow his sister to be compared to a human anymore. [music] Anyhow, Hal urges Li to sing to him, too. But the latter is still she's still Embarrassed at singing folk songs [music] when her family always doesn't specify it as such whenever they tell her stories. Still, Hal perseveres [music] and instead tries to bribe Lee with highclass hazelnut chocolates. Though Lie calls him out on his blackmailing

tactics, he laughs it off because of how mature she sounds just now. Mainly because he finds it funny how a child like that even knows the word blackmail. But still, he even peels The chocolate himself and feeds it to Lie in hopes that she would agree. Unfortunately, she didn't accept it anyway. But she sure did like the chocolate. So much so that she takes another piece from Hal's confiscation, which only makes the boy laugh even more. But right when he is again about to ask Lie to visit their house, he hears Lucius commanding him to

stop before he sees him menacingly staring at him from a distance. As Harrison and Leipe are talking, Harrison notices that someone is intently staring at him. It's Lucius. Enraged from what he's seeing, he immediately walks towards the both of them. He's pissed off. He kind of regrets not kicking Harrison out of the door. The both of them end up arguing, which makes Lipe think that they're having a fight because of her. Looking sad, she asks if they had a fight. She looks so cute with her doll face. They immediately act as if they did not

Argue. They look at her with a smile on their face and assure her that they're okay. But knowing Liipe, she won't believe it right away. The way they fight and the way her brother Lucius talks harshly to Harrison, she knows that they're not okay. My dear, that's how their friendship works. So, she observes them with doubt on her little face and wonders why they're yelling at each other, just like what happened at the last tea party. Harrison tells her The truth. They fight, but they're not going to say it since it's pretty trivial to the

point that it's shameful. However, her suspicions don't end there. She even wonders why Harrison is in their house if they're in a fight, leaving him no choice but to make an excuse that he's there to give Lucius a chocolate. Finally, Lie forces the both of them to apologize to one another. Lucius normally won't do something like it, but knowing how much he adores his Sister, he will definitely do anything Liipe wants him to do. However, it doesn't end there. Liipe looks at Harrison and Lucius. Her face is sparkling with cuteness as she smiles and asks

them to hug each other. Their eyes ball. They are in shock and they are both embarrassed to do it, but they have no choice. He'll really do anything for his sister. So cute. All of a sudden, Lucius holds Harrison's hand and hugs him. A hug full of disgust, anger, And embarrassment. But little Lipe doesn't even notice it, though. Instead, she looks satisfied. After that, she cutly waves to her brother to come near her and hand him a chocolate, a way for her to congratulate her brother for making up with Harrison. But instead of being happy,

he looks frustrated while Harrison's laughing at the back. Lucius's face and Harrison's reaction is hilarious. On a sunny day, in the middle of sipping Tea while enjoying the nice day, Leipe's mother shares that she got a reply from the Sereno family, saying that they are delighted to meet Leipe and that Angelica needs a girlfriend. Leipe's mom is overjoyed that her daughter finally made a friend. A friend. Leipe even thinks that it's more [music] like a babysitter, but she doesn't really mind at all since kids are cute. Jade Raye, a man who graduated from Darwin Academy,

is top of his class and a prodigy of This century. A lot of families with children are trying to hire him because of how extraordinary his teachings are. He is always entrusted with many children from high ordinary families, but now it angers him to be tutoring someone from lowclass nobility. If only he hadn't accepted that recommendation from Martian Simona sitting in the library while looking at Lipe and Roel, he then assigned a hard question for Roel to answer despite knowing that he Was slower than the others. After seeing how hard it is for Roel to

answer these questions, Jade laughs and proceeds to insult them, saying things that they're a weapon family and really does not expect anything from them at all other than swinging the sword all day. The discrimination is as clear as water. Bet you can't even do what they do. All of a sudden, Lie asks Roel for the paper and answered it. Jade smirk, thinking what a 5-year-old girl like her could do. The Moment Lie passes the paper, Jade's in shock. It's all correct. Leipe asks him why he is in shock when he asks for those questions [music]

to be answered. Yes, go show him, Lee. Leipe looks at him intently and tells him that he's right. They're a weapon family and they never lost a fight. While him, he's Baron Rancy's third son and won't be able to inherit money. That's why accomplishments are the most important thing for him. Almost as if he's trying To gain a noble's title using his power like an upstart. Well, he is an upstart. Bro just got butchered. Lie then changes her reaction and proceeds to act sweetly, saying that she read all of these from the books and was

truly excited. But it seems like in reality, Jade doesn't even understand the basics. Jade's shakingly furious. He then reasoned out that when he was Roel's age, he already knew how to answer those questions and were even taking the Harder ones. Why does he act immaturely when he's a teacher? With an innocent and curious expression, she looks at Jade and asks that he must have also known how to cut stacks like tofu when he was still at that age. This made Jade even more furious, which made him shout and swear at her. He is enraged when

Roel asks him things about swordsmanship. But then, Lie whispers that he shouldn't ask him things like that since she doubts he ever cut a hay Bale in his life. Since when she asks him about swordsmanship, he only brags about his skills in multiplication and division as a child. Liipe looks at Jade while still whispering at Roel and says that when people continue to brag about his past, it means that they have nothing to brag about now, and it's pitiful. The way Roble believed in this, hilarious. Lie then smiles and asks Jade if the one who

tells him that Roel is slower than Most of them is Martian Simona. He hurriedly tells her that Martian Simona has nothing to do with it. She stands up and smiles at him, telling him that she knows Lady Simona won't say such a thing. She looks at him and thanks him for his hard work since the class is over. Jade is enraged. How dare that kid do that to him? Leipe isn't done with him yet. She continuously insults him and his status, which results in Jade acting As if he's going to hit Liipe. How can he

lay hands on a child? But before his hands can lay onto Leipe's skin, Roel jumps and stops him. However, Lipe asks his brother to let go. Lie walks towards Jade as she whispers that his manners are pitiful, trying to injure a helpless child and not even apologize. He should be ashamed of himself since he grew up in the countryside and has only graduated from the academy. She doubts he even knows The real world. Serves him right. At Lady [music] Simona's tea party, people including Lady Simona herself seems so fond of talking about how adorable, polite,

and smart lie herself is. She is even the reason for the drastic changes in Hild Dirt's attitude. A few moments later, Jade Reente arrives and greets Lady Simona. He sees Liipe from afar and his reaction eventually changes, but then it goes back to normal as he talks to Lady Simona. Lady Simona Then asks how the torturing with the rooster shell went. Jade then starts to say that Lipe seems to already know about division and multiplication. This amazes Lady Simona and the other guests, admiring how amazing she is. However, to take revenge, he starts to lie.

But then every time he says something unbelievable, Lady Simona and the other guests think that it's such a good thing and that lie is such an amazing kid. Not until he says something About Madame Roostell, accusing that he had taught Lie those things beforehand to save their pride. This makes Lady Simona furious since she knows that the Roostell family would never do something like that. A red-haired countest named Katana somehow understands Jade's point. This also made the [music] other guests think that it's odd for a kid like that to be able to do such a

thing at a young age and that it's possible for Lady Rousell to teach her daughter these Things. All of a sudden, Hildert together with Lie and Lucius came. Hildert is somehow mad. He thinks that those people are being rude towards Lady Rousell to think that they judge a situation with only conjecture. Lady Simona who's watching the situation somehow feels proud to see how much her son has grown. The moment she sees Kalipe, she feels sad. She wants to create good memories for her, but it seems like she's created a bad scene for The children. Lie

then looks at Hilder and gives him a sweet smile, saying that it's okay. She's so sweet. She then tells him that if there's a mistake, it could be that the people who are there are provided with false information, which results in false judgment. Jade flinches hearing these things. Lucius then says that he finds it truly strange that a brilliant teacher like Jade can't actually judge Liipe's level of intellect. Jade starts to tremble. Lucius is throwing back the same words that he said that day. He is in deep embarrassment. Guests are starting to think badly of

him. Jade then proceeds to tell Lucius that he wasn't there when that happened and that sometimes he needs to stop siding with his sister and punish her accordingly for what she did. To his surprise, Lie holds her brother's hands and agrees to what Jade says. She knows that Lucia says those things Because he cares for her. She looks at him and gives him a sweet smile, saying that she's moved by it. What an ideal sibling he is. To turn the tables to her side, Leipe then tells her brother that she did not tell him what

happened that day since she didn't want him to worry. She acts scared and confused as she says that she doesn't understand what she did wrong for Jade to react to her that way. There she spills that Jade tried to hit her. Luckily, her brother Robo was there To protect her. All of them are in shock and furious. How can he do that to a little kid? And just with that, Jade is kicked out of the party and no longer welcomed to Simona's house and even to the other nobles. That's what you get for messing with

her. After that, Lady Simona asks Lie for forgiveness. She has no idea that Jade is like that. Leipe understands and accepts the apology. It isn't Lady Simona's fault at all. Still at the party, when Lie sees Lady Katana, she greets her and bows at her, which kind of shocks Lady Katana. She doesn't know that Liipe knows her when Lie realizes that she hurriedly made an excuse, saying that there's no other beautiful lady with crimson hair and blue eyes, except Lady Katana. This definitely got Lady Canana, so she blushes the moment she hears those words. The

truth is, Lady Kana is the vice captain of the Red Dragon Knights. That's why she knows her. And if Liipe gets close to her and befriends her, she will be a great asset. Lipe's eyes stare at someone else, Lady Sahane. Who is she? To fill her curiosity, Lady Cana asks Lipe [music] how she's so good at division. The other children her age won't even have any idea when it comes to those things. But as Lady Cana thought of it, there are children similar to Lie at the Great Sage's Tower. There are prodigies among Children who

are naturally gifted at magic and who comprehend information faster than the others. All of a sudden, [music] Liipe spills the truth that she knew fractions and divisions when she sees her nanny cutting strawberry tart. Soon after, she read about decimals and fractions in a book that her brother Roel was reading. They are all amazed and in shock hearing all of this from a young child like her. As Lady Cantina assesses the situation with Lie thinking Of new concepts by observing her daily life, she can really be a great magician in the future. A lot of

magicians who have thought of new concepts by observing their daily life became high-ranking sages and there's a possibility that lie could be one too. She will be. All of them are still fond of lie and continue talking to her. Lie even shares with them that her brother Louu always reads her a book every [music] night. She smiles at them Looking so happy while sharing that she's happy and thankful for her brother which surprises Lucius. They are so sweet. After all of that, Lady Simona asks them to go and have fun with Hildert since it can

be boring talking with adults. When they go there, Hildert is still mad at the teacher for trying to hit Liipe. Although he's mad, he still asks Lipe to stop calling Hildert a bastard since it's not good. When Lucius notices the closeness between the Two, he starts competing with Hildert, which leads them to an argument. They only stop once Leipe asks [music] them. She then asks Hilder to go for a while since she has something to discuss with her brother and that she'll just find him when they're done. Once they're alone, Lucius is frustrated because of

what he hears. He can't believe that someone tried to hit his sister. She's too precious and doesn't deserve to get shouted at or treated so poorly. Seeing The anger and frustration on her brother's face, Lie is touched. She hugs her brother and tells him that he's precious, too, so he shall not die. Lucius is shocked, so he comforts and assures Liipe that he won't die. Liar. That's what Lie thought. That's what he said the last time, and yet he died. That's why this time it will be Liee's turn to protect him. There's no way they'll

die. The pain in Leipe's eyes is unexplainable. Oh. Robo flashes out of nowhere. Furious, Lucius then goes to him and asks why he did not tell him about what happened to Leipe. But Leipe stops him, saying that she asked him not to tell anyone. Lucius asks her to not hide anything anymore, because the more they hide it, the more they will worry and wonder if she's really okay. She then smiles. It warms her heart to see how much they care about her. However, besides worrying them, there's another reason she didn't Tell them. She's worried about

how their parents will react if she tells them. Though it would be easy for their family to punish Jade, he already built connections with higher nobles. [music] He can easily gain pity from them. Although nobles won't do anything to their family immediately, they won't have a positive view of them either. Back at the tea party, Lady Rooseelle arrives and is shocked by the warm welcome from the guests. guests ask her A lot of questions about her children, which she kindly answers. It seems like those people are so fond of her son and daughter to the

point that they even consider making their children friends with Lady Rousell's kids. Well, they should. They won't surely regret it. Lie, Robel, and Lucius are walking towards their mom. Lie hugs her mom right away, seeing how sweet and adorable they are. The other noble guests are so happy just seeing them. Leipe thinks of finding Hilder when she accidentally trips, causing her to be in pain. Then all of a sudden, she feels someone walking towards her. As the person slowly approaches her, she hears a soft voice asking if she's [music] okay. She feels nervous as if

cold water is splashed on her. It is Lady Sahara. And the same feelings from back then that she's been trying to hide reappear. Still, the same as back then when she was sitting on the sofa drinking tea Gracefully while Lie was on the floor begging for her to help her by her mother's medicine. Lie is crying. She doesn't want anything else but help. But behind Lady Sahara's gentle face is a cruel woman who tells her that she won't be getting any help and that her mother will die. She was devastated. All of the hopes she

had were shattered. She had nothing left. Now in the present, she still tends to face her as the past keeps [music] on Haunting her. She tries to smile to hide the pain and nervousness that she feels and thanks Lady Saharnne. When Saharnne leaves, she's catching her breath as she forgot to breathe because of that intense situation. She quickly left and went towards the pond crying about how hard it was for her before. How she was deprived of help and forced to accept the death of her mom. How dear Liipe, you've been through a lot. Watching

the pond as she's crying, Leipe stops as She's afraid that someone might hear her. When she walked around, she saw a handkerchief made of rayon silk, a limited silk that even the royal family can only get a few lengths. When she goes back to her brothers, they are all worried and hurriedly asks where she went. But as usual, she makes an excuse that she's chasing some birds. The three of them have been making some silly jokes for a while when Lie remembers the handkerchief. She then asks her brothers If they saw someone who came out

of the forest, but they saw no one. Meanwhile, Hildert is with three noisy kids. He looks kind of pissed since he thinks that he shouldn't be playing with those young brats since he already considers himself an adult that's experiencing the sweet taste of love. No, you're still a baby. When he is about to shout to the kids, he sees Lie. So instead of shouting at them, he plays with them. Seeing that Makes Leipe think that he's actually good with kids. Lie gives him a sweet smile. [music] Running towards her with a sweet smile, Hilderthan asks

her if she wants to play with them. They can play house if she wants. She appreciates the offer, but she shouldn't be hogging him for herself. Ouch. Rejected. Hearing that from her, Hilder dashes away from her as his face is obviously blushing. Seeing him running away makes Alipe think that he really wants to play House with her. Looking at Hildert who's running away, she sees him go towards a handsome boy with white hair. Asterius Castillos. The Simonas and the Castillos are close family [music] friends, but she has never seen Asterius in highclass gatherings before. As

Lee realizes that it's none of her business, she turns around and leaves. At the house, Leipe's nanny serves her a huge strawberry tart with a lot of strawberries. Her nanny excitedly tells her that she made those Because it's strawberry season. But Lie knows that it's not the exact reason. She knows that her nanny made it because she imitated the way her brother Roel talked when she told her nanny about the big strawberry tart. But despite that, she still appreciates her nanny's effort and will share the tart with the others. Every once in two weeks, the

maids gather together. Earlier that night during the meeting, the maids notice that the maid from the Senino house Didn't come again. She's not only absent for one or two meetings, it's more than that. A couple of weeks ago, the Serino attended a social gathering, so some of the maids thought that their maids would attend the meeting. Someone from the maid, shushes the others and asks the others to just welcome them if they'd come. During the meeting, Olive, the maid from the Simona family, shares how much her young master's attitude has changed, assuming that in a

few years, His popularity will explode and reach every lady in the area. But then Marina from the Castillo estate thinks that the young master could never rival her young master since at 8 years old he already has a perfect face and everyone is captivated by him in a social gathering. And just with that, the rest of the night is filled with them arguing about which master is better. No need to argue. Both kids are good-looking and kind. Lucius is once again annoyed with Harrison's constant teasing, especially when he reminds him of how he fought with

his friend because of a chocolate that Leipe gave. When Harrison tells him that he was invited by Lady Rousell to their place to play, Lucius is outraged. [music] He even plans to learn when exactly this will take place so he can take his sister out of their house beforehand. Unfortunately for you, Lucius, Harrison Is going right that instant. He can only watch in anger as his friend goes off to see his sister. >> [laughter] >> Poor Lucius has to train all day while his [music] friend spends time with little Lipe. Who wouldn't be jealous? Harrison

is also bringing his little sister along to meet Kalipe. Elfany Alpenus may be hot-tempered, but he thinks that it's a good idea that the two girls become friends. When they Arrive, Leipe happily greets them, welcoming them into her home. [music] Elfany, despite her fierceness, can't help but be dazzled by the glow that Leipe seems to be emitting. She tries to convince herself that the girl is not that special at all, but she is instantly taken aback by Liipe's overall pleasant disposition. She even takes her hand to welcome her warmly. Harrison, of course, can't help but

interrupt, complaining that Liipe has yet to greet Him. He even boasts that he brought all her favorite things. Lie tells him that her brother Loose will come home later. But Harrison, with a fond look on his face, tells her that he came to see her. Leipe for a second is frozen after hearing Harrison's sweet words. However, she merely thanks him politely. Her reaction [music] disappoints Harrison because he wants to see her flustered. He tells her that he has something else that will make her happy. But once Again, her reaction remains easygoing, much to Harrison's dismay.

The two are left to play together, so Lipe leads Elfany to her room. She wants to get on the stubborn girl's good side, so she shows her a stuffed bunny. However, the girl is quick to express her dislike of playing with toys. even insulting Liipe for being a baby. Well, someone obviously needs an attitude adjustment. When Leipe is not affected by her words, Elfany calls her weird and idiotic. Leipe [music] is quiet for a moment, trying to understand just why Elfany is so angry. Elanie is actually [music] in despair, knowing that deep inside she's upset,

because unlike Leipe, everybody else sees her as a tomboy. It doesn't really matter if she acts like Lie at all. However, to her surprise, Lie makes it clear that she doesn't have to change at all, for she is fine just the way she is. Elfany can't believe that despite Her unpleasant personality and the fact that she just called Lie stupid just minutes ago, Lie is still smiling and assuring her. Even though she is acting annoyed, she tells Lie to call her by her name rather than her title. Wanting to have an older sister figure in

her life, Lie addresses her as older sister Elfany instead. Harrison arrives to give the girls some beverages, enthusiastically asking them if they're having fun. Lie is mesmerized By the iced chocolate given to her. This is what Harrison was talking about that will make her happy. When she tastes the dessert, her eyes sparkle when its deliciousness reaches her taste buds. Since Elfany is known to not care for sweets as well, Lady Rousell wants to give her special orange iced tea. Lie reminds Harrison that she doesn't like sweets as well, but when she looks down, her glass

of iced chocolate is already empty, and Harrison teases her for it. Leaning close to her, he tells her that he made it especially for her. Surprisingly, Lie is quite flustered as she thanks him for this. Harrison blushes as he feels something strange, [music] deeming her cuteness as something dangerous. Oh. Oh, kids, this is too early for this. Grow up faster first. Later on, Eli is watching the Alpena siblings adorable, albeit somewhat violent, interaction. She notes how Close they are and how happy she is that she is now the same way with her brothers. Suddenly, Roble

entered Bruskley, earning a glare from Lie. He then immediately rushes to his sister to give her so much affection. However, he soon realizes that he recognized the girl there. Leipe ends up utterly confused to see Roble and Elfany pointing [music] accusatory fingers at each other, wondering how they even knew each other. But then it turns out that Despite recognizing her, Roel has forgotten Elfan's name. Elfany then refuses to tell him her name, labeling him an idiot for all to see. Robo, who doesn't want his precious sister to think that he's an idiot, starts arguing with

Elfany. Robo ends up declaring that he will prove his intellect [music] by showing Elfany his great spirit. So he leads the girls outside to defeat the idiot allegation. Lie can only watch with quiet apprehension as the two Prants out to settle their argument. Harrison is taken [music] aback when he feels Lipe tugging on his sleeves. Thinking that she wants to play with him, he enthusiastically pats her head, ready to comply anytime. But Lie is interested [music] in something else. She wants to know who is powerful enough to cover up the murder of a noble. She

wants to know who can manipulate the public's opinion so much that the death of her family will be covered up. As Expected, Harrison is shocked that Lie will be interested in this. Lie explains that she has read this topic from studying history. Harrison, of course, does not fully believe that she is merely curious, but he answers her cautiously. After all, for him, Lie is still an innocent budding flower. He suggests that it can be someone highranking, such as a clergy. However, he is surprised once again when Lie asks about the leaders of the underworld. Harrison

is in disbelief that Lie is asking the names of the families who can have that power. Worrying that the girl is thinking of something dangerous. [music] With a grin on her face, she tells him that someone who is thinking about such a thing will not be talking about it. Leipe comments that Harrison is quite naive for thinking that she is thinking about such a thing. He exclaims in protest, but then she clarifies that Being naive is different from being dumb. Her statement freezes Harrison on the spot and he has to physically shake himself out of

his stuper, disbelieving that he blanks out because of a 5-year-old. He then proceeds to answer Leipe, saying that a cover up such as that will depend on the status of the murdered aristocrats. He thinks that Lipe cannot understand the topic beyond that. But he is once again surprised by the girl's next question. She wants to Know how powerful a person [music] can be if it was someone from her family who was murdered. This unexpected question causes silence between them for a second. It is broken when Harrison bursts out laughing, thinking that a nightmare has probably

caused this line of questioning. Lie still insists on getting answers. So Harrison, despite his [music] laughter, tells her that it is possible for the two dupdoms and that not every Maris family can pull off such A thing. Suddenly, she questions if it is possible for Count Serenete's family. Harrison replies that Count Sarinete's family is no match for Count Roan's power at the moment. Harrison further explains that even an extremely powerful Duke will have difficulty evading the surveillance magic as well as the allseeing clear eyes of Count Castillo. In the end, the two of them agree

that anyone powerful will always have someone who will stop them from doing such an Act. However, it is a different story for someone with less power who receives support [music] from someone else. Lie and Harrison are still discussing Liee's question. She concludes that noble status doesn't really matter because they can just conceal the murder. And it is even possible that someone is blackmailing [music] someone for this to work. So far, they assume that the highest noble priest and the underworld are the most powerful people that can Get away with killing a noble. However, there is

also one other prospect, the Imperial family. These two are acting like little detectives. How adorable. Harrison then reminds her that she has yet to tell him the reason why she is so interested in this topic. [music] She still insists that it is due to her study of history. Even though he doesn't believe her, he squished her cheeks as compensation for sharing what he knows. To say that she is annoyed is an understatement. But Harrison is more than happy for his compensation. Now that Harrison is 12 years old, he has started receiving letters, which means he

knows highclass nobles functions. So she asks him if he has received a letter from a daughter of a Marquest's family. At first he denies that he has any interest in interacting with young ladies yet. Lie is quite doubtful of this considering how much of a ladies Man Harrison is in her past life. But that is besides the point because she worries about something else. She has recently been invited to Lady Simona's picnic. But when she attended, she was confused as to why the people there were so considerate. Harrison explains that even though nobles usually have

a wall up against others, they cannot possibly have them up for a cutie like her. After all, she is adored by those picky ladies. Lie then begins asking something about the dragon knights, but is interrupted when Harrison straight out refuses to answer questions related to that. He knows that Lipe [music] is going to ask why the white dragon knights are the only ones to not have the authority among the four dragon knights. This is a complicated topic, especially since it is about Leipe's family. So, Harrison feels like he shouldn't be talking about it. Leipe's reassurance

that she trusts Him to only tell her the truth and not say anything with ill intent makes him even more afraid of the unconditional trust Liipe places upon him. He fears that he will one day lose it. However, he suggests that it is better if Lipe asks her brother Lucius about it instead. But Lie disagrees, already predicting that Lucius will worry too much and lose sleep about her wanting to know about such things. Harrison laughs so hard at The accurate description of Lucius by Lie, but he tells her that he is the same as Lucius,

for they only worry about her. These two may have fought a lot for Liipe's attention recently, but they aren't best friends for nothing. They think alike, especially about protecting Liipe. Meanwhile, Lucius and his father are on their way home, and the two are discussing how disastrous his training is that day. He admits that he is merely worried that Hal is Visiting their house. Count Rohan understands that his son is merely being protective of his little sister. Suddenly, they come across Roel and Elfany in the garden, but without Lie and Harrison. When he notices his father

[music] and brother there, Roel greets them. However, Lucius aggressively demands to know where their sister is. Roel now only realizes that Lie is not there to see him perform his giant spirit. So, he's about to go off and Find her. However, Elfany begins throwing a tantrum when she is not allowed to hold a sword. Not satisfied with holding a wooden one. She is convinced that she too can make a giant spirit with their swords. Good thing Harrison and Collip join them on time. To Elany's surprise, Lie begins fussing over her, wanting to know if she

is hurt or anything. She tells Elfany that she is relieved when it is confirmed that she's okay. Liipe tells Elfany that she Should train to be stronger if she wants to wield a sword. We can really see how much Lie wants to be friends with Elfany, even though the little girl still needs to work on her attitude. However, when she is informed that Elfany had no trouble wielding the wooden sword earlier, she is impressed. Suddenly, and enraged, Lucius confronts Harrison for spending time alone with Liipe. Harrison teasingly tells him that it's because Lie likes being

alone with Him. Both account and Lucius are shocked to hear that their precious lie likes to be around Harrison. To escape their wrath, Harrison instantly picks up his little sister to leave. That night, Lucius comes to Lipe's bedroom to read her a story. And based on the title of the books he has brought, his intentions are pretty clear. He wants to remind Lie that she can't trust men no matter what, [laughter] which is a little ironic because he is a Man himself. At least he will be because he's still a baby in my eyes. He

reads the [music] book entitled Men Don't Ever Trust Them. He talks about how men will betray her in the future and how painful this will be, putting emphasis on the fact that she should never trust that man. OMG, Lucius, you are so obvious with this. Also, I think you need to remember that your sister is just 5 years old, so you can chill for now. Before she goes to bed, her brother embraces her and tucks her in bed. He kisses her forehead and bids her good night with a fond look on his face. She has

never seen that expression on his face before, especially in her past life. She notes that not only is her family changing, but the people around her as well. However, she knows that she still has to prepare for the future. Her family needs to become stronger. For that to happen, they need more money and Authority. Fortunately, she knows many people who will definitely succeed in the future. The problem is she knows from experience in her past life that they are some unknown force [music] who are out to ruin their family. So no matter what business they

invest in, it's bound to fail. That is when an idea strikes her. [music] And that is Hildert Simona, a person she knows will be wellknown and successful. Being playmates with him will lead to endless Possibilities. She had only walked past him some time ago, and back then she only viewed him as another child, but then again, she is one now, too. The next morning, everyone is fussing over Lie because she did not get much sleep. She receives many kisses from her ever bickering and affectionate family to comfort her, even from her usually stern father. Lie

is truly loved, y'all. Just look at how princesslike she is to them. However, Lucius is in a foul mood and Has also stayed up quite late last night. This is all because he was reading on child development to understand Lipe more. He is horrified to discover that at 5 years old, children tend to socialize outside of the family and may ask an adult to marry them. He is still enraged whenever he thinks about it, and it shows. Just look at how terrifying he is. Lucius is so bothered by Lipe's interest in Harrison that he asks

her who she wants to marry when she Grows up. Roel takes this opportunity to present himself as the only obvious candidate to marry Leipe, and the rest of the family follows suit. How can you guys think of a 5-year-old's future marriage? This family is something else. Lie is obviously uncomfortable with the topic, but she answers as level-headed as ever. She wants to ensure the survival of her family, so she answers that she will marry a man who has a [music] strong influence. Her response Shocks her family because how can an innocent girl talk like this?

Later on in her room, Lie thinks back to [music] the chaos that occurred during her meal with the family. Despite how silly the whole thing was, she actually found inspiration from it. How can she not realize that marrying someone influential is an easier solution to get money and power? Of course, this is still a long way from now, and there is a possibility of the marriage being Cancelled if the tragedy in their family happens again. For now, she is thinking about investing, [music] but for that, she needs someone she can trust and who is not

officially affiliated with the house of Roosterell. The person that pops into her mind is Harrison, but she knows that she can't put him at even more risk than he already is for being friends with him. She thinks about how she can't really invest by herself since she's 5 years old. She also recalls that The royal family's worth can't be lowered by external pressure until she realizes that there is actually a way. For the first time, Lie asks her mother to go somewhere, which is almost a miracle to her mother, who always asks her first to

go somewhere they can enjoy. While the two are walking through a path of flat stones, [music] Lady Rousell observes her daughter to be deep in thought, she woringly asks her what [music] is bothering her. Lie then Responds positively and smiles at her mother for allowing her to experience the warmth of the sun today. More so, Lady Roostell suggests traveling to Dupure with her to get away from the heat of the sun. Immediately, Leipe agrees with her mother. So, they get into their carriage and while riding [music] it, Lady Rousell assures her daughter that she is

there to listen to her. Aw, this motheraughter moment is so precious. Soon after they arrive, Lie gets the residual smell of the death of many people in a now lively avenue. She shrugs it off as she sees her mother getting quite excited to take a stroll in the avenue with her. While they walk through shops, she also on a mission of finding the perfect location of the temple of Vith where she can rebuild. It is the only thing that she wants to achieve at this point. [music] However, she also has to give joy to her

mother. So, whatever her mother does to her, she agrees. Lie after a few hours slumps as she tolerates her mother buying everything for lieay in every store they go. However, she isn't satisfied as she'd rather earn money than spend it. Nonetheless, it is her [music] main goal. So, she ends the dressing up first and goes out to search for the perfect spot. Suddenly, a boy of her age catches her attention. She is confused to see That person around and thinks for a minute to remember someone. The guy she encounters is actually the son of Duke

Castillo whom Lady Rousell greets the moment she gets closer to them. She politely speaks to the coldl looking master who is in the middle of strolling around the avenue with his trusty family attendant Lugwin. Lie and her mother awaits his response but only receive nothing from him but a formal greeting to strangers whom he denies he knows. Lugwin has to inform him of their presence before they separate ways. How rude. Are these nobles always so posh and snotty? After Lugwin and his master depart from the area, the attendant [music] asks the master why he was

unusually unfriendly today. He seems to be drawing a line, or so it feels that way, in front of Lady Rousell. Yet, the master answers vaguely and changes the topic with a grin. Meanwhile, Lady Rousell is not yet satisfied with the Time she is spending with her daughter. So, eventually, she goes out of her way to go wherever her daughter wants and is led to an ice cream shop. In reality, Leipe only wants to go there to get a full view of the location of the Temple of the God of Youth, Vith. It is incredibly near

the ice cream shop that they are at at the moment. She plans to buy the land as she believes there are no plans of rebuilding the temple. However, she cannot easily do so without Her parents, especially her mom, who is currently with her today. Correspondingly, she tries her luck and asks [music] questions about how Leanne breathes to her mother. Lady Rouselle feels even happier to know that her daughter reads popular novels after all. She answers every question Leipe throws until she arrives with the topic of ether. The topic gets Lady [music] Rooseelle curious about what

Liipe is thinking of. Thus, she asks her Daughter about it. And so, Lie is about to speak about her reason for asking. Lie tells her about the ether as life energy. She invests her topics on ether so she can pinpoint her options in buying [music] the location of the temple. However, the deeper her talk with Lady Rousell goes, the more she realizes how great the temple holds holy power. She speaks about the emperor and the conspiracy that is most probably inclusive of her family situation. Then, When she tries her luck on purchasing the land, her

mother enlightens her that despite how much the location will cost in the bidding, it is most likely priceless as it is not for sale and the owner will not allow it. Leipe thinks of further options and imagines earning a stigma that she can place inside their premises and start earning money by adding an entrance fee to their abode for [music] people to see the stigma. Motivation gushes as soon as her plans Are finalized in her mind. And since it is not plausible to buy the land, she intends to find nearby areas that she can purchase

to commence her plans. However, she is faced with a dilemma. She plans on asking her mother to buy an area, but it requires her to buy several shops at this point. Somehow she believes that it is common to buy one store, but having to buy many would sound implausible. Unexpectedly, Lie suddenly falls to the ground, struggling And seeking help. She holds her neck as if she is choking and screams hurting. Lady Rouselle cries for help as she does not know what to do while she agonizes over seeing her daughter in grave pain. Lie screams for

help as she does not want to die. Not without saving her family. Oh no, what is happening? The still struggling Lipe can do [music] nothing but grab her throat in an attempt to grasp a breath as her mother rushes to her. Unfortunately, thus far, She still hasn't succeeded. Leipe starts to hear her own heartbeat right as the thoughts of her possibly dying enter her mind. However, every thought of it goes out as defiance against her wouldbe demise, saying that she still cannot die while also citing [music] her family as her main reason. A blinding white

light envelops the poor girl's vision, seemingly indicating her loss of consciousness. Out of the blue, Liipe hears a stranger's voice in the void, Where moments later, she finally opens her eyes. It seems that all is well. Her mother gives her a very tight hug, also with some tough motherly love, [music] saying how Leipe should always say whatever is bothering her. Still, it's plainly obvious that she's relieved that her daughter's okay. Li pay's grateful for her mother's genuine love and concern. But for this particular moment, the thoughts in her head circulate about the mysterious voice she

heard earlier. Anyhow, they hear another voice calling from amidst the crowd, only to find that Lady Brinszel is there among the growing crowd. Lie gathers from her memories that this isn't a very nice person to deal with, but she still shows proper courtesy. Upon learning that Lie is apparently [music] sick, the lady invites him to her home where upon talking with her mother, her true intentions are revealed. She thinks that Lady Rousell Deliberately had lie to suck up to one of the members, Hildert in particular, of the most powerful family. The uneasiness that Lady Brinsel

brings along with the suggestion of Lady Rousell manipulating Liipe makes the latter change her expression. Seeing that upon Lady Rousell's face seems to put Lady Brinsel in a position to do more insults, thinking that she's right. [music] However, with a calmness that has no hint of anger, Liipe's mother Merely states that the more envious Lady Brinsel is, then the worse she looks. If she's so jealous that she tries to claim such rumors, Lady Rooell strongly suggests that at the very least she should hide her envy. Wow, what a very common unintended. Anyhow, things only seem

to escalate on a worse note when Lie herself enters the room, prompting a pause in the two adults conversation. She first talks to her mother, but she correctly deduces That the atmosphere between the two lady ships is extremely thick. Nonetheless, she again shows proper [music] courtesy to Lady Brinszel. Unfortunately, this seems to be the last straw for her as she starts rambling onto the child about how she is indeed famous for being strange. The lady is as close to yelling as her face contorts with jealousy. Still continuing [music] on her theory that Lie is truly

manipulating the high society on her mother's whim. But just Like her mother, Lie faces the envy of the older lady with calmness, hinting at just the same words as her mother had said, only harsher. Leipe states that she has heard of people that try to cut down the people that have what they want and plainly calls Lady Brinsil shallow. Quite expectedly, upon hearing those words, jealousy [music] turns to anger, and Lady Brinszil turns to smack Leipe. But fortunately, Duke Castillo's son, who happens to be there as well, Observing the exchange at the distance, steps in

to save the poor child. Prince Castillo's sudden appearance shocks both Leipe and Lady Brenzel. Well, the latter, more so than the former, who immediately tries to announce her ladyship and her name. But as she soon discovers, it seems she already gave him a bad impression. As try as she might to remove her hand from a proper greeting, Prince Castillo doesn't release her from his grip. [music] He only does so when Lie says his name, thus giving Lady Brenzel time to formally introduce herself. Not that it would give her anything to go on with, as the

prince doesn't even take the time to look her in the eye. Instead, he turns his attention to Liipe, who he asks if she's all right. Again, the angry head of Brindle's jealousy starts to creep up as she sees Lie as a brat getting in her way again. Seeing as the entire conversation with the prince probably Won't go as planned, Lady Brenzel instead now tries to focus on feigning innocence [music] about the entire thing, claiming that all she did was to give Lipe and her mother a place to rest while she's sick. Fortunately, even Prince Castillo's

servant steps in to say that she did indeed try to hit poor Leipe. Still, she holds her ground, saying that she merely reached her hand out and try to gauge the young child's sickness. The prince then cunningly Suggests that Lady Brenzel's tale must be quite the story to share to the nobles, effectively [music] making sure to trap the lady in her own convoluted lies. After Lady Rousell had formally announced that she will send a letter of grievance to Lady Brzil, Lipe asks her if they can leave. They do so, but not before Leipe and Prince

Castillo lock eyes. On the carriage ride home, Lady Rousell can't help but to express how proud she is of her daughter about Being able to handle herself in front of Lady Brzel. Lady Brzel paces herself back and forth in her mansion during one particular night. It seems that her dreams of returning to high society are finally becoming true as she's been invited to Lady Rohan's evening party. Still, despite the invitation coming from the prince himself, the twisted lady can't help but be worried. [music] But no negative emotion would stop her and her pursuit of prestige.

She arrives At the party with a smile, happy about her current situation. Immediately after the arrival, however, she notices that everyone's eyes are following her intently. She even thinks of one vain moment that they're all staring at her diamonds, right until she sees Lady Rousell and Lady Simona. What's more, she's more envious that Lady Rousell is again the center of attention. Just as the people are beginning to question Lady Brzel and her invitation's Authenticity, Lady Rohan shows up. However, despite validating her invitation, it turns out Lady Rohan had only invited her on Lady Simona's request

so that they can destroy her beloved reputation permanently. They do this by bringing up the one thing that is confirmed after Lady Brzel casually raised an arm to strike Leipe, her abuse of her own children. Though again, the disgraced lady tries to defend herself and feain innocence. But in terms of Proof, Lady Rohan remembers her conversation with Prince Castillo the night before. It's still right in the midst of Lady Roan's party, [music] and it is there where it seems that Lady Brinsza will finally be exposed for the abuser that she is. However, upon seeing that

the evidence being used [music] against her will come from a communication crystal, Lady Brinsel's confidence shoots up almost immediately as she knows that every one of her Children that she abused can never bring themselves to talk about it. And so, she readily agrees to bring up the evidence and whoever's testimony that they supposedly managed to fake. But to her horror, it turns out that the evidence isn't [music] a testimony. The communication Crystal somehow manages to project a vision of the past. Right then and there, the abuse and cruelty suffered by her very children because of

her vain pride is laid out for everyone To see. She hits them even as they beg for [music] forgiveness. All because she blames him as the reason as to why she's not being taken seriously by high class society. It's ironic that somehow everything that she accuses Lady Ruseell of being is exactly the malicious person that she is. All in all, karma really is unpleasant. Meanwhile, 10 days after the whole affair, Lie is seen taking a rest in her room. She thinks about how even being in Lady Brinsel's study all those days ago, she has started

to hear the faintest sounds made by the things around her, like music. This prompts her to stand up, but she discovers she's already in another plane of reality with some sort of mystical whale already there waiting for her. And to make matters even more weird, the whale introduces itself as Numa Cathus Terra. If you find it difficult to pronounce its name, don't worry. [music] Lie did as well. It shortened its name to Terra, thankfully for everyone's convenience. But what's more important is the fact that apparently Lie aside from being able to detect stigma and ether

of [music] the great spirit of the earth. It seems that she too has the ability to convert terra the form ether takes before conversion into ether in this universe. Terra exists in most places and naturally it gets converted to ether which is the life force of Everything. Once terra is used up ether is converted back to [music] terra. But when Té is insufficient in a certain area, Terra, the great spirit is called upon to stabilize it. It just so happens that through Lip singing, she can convert Té into ether herself. However, if she doesn't sing,

then the Terry will enter her body forcefully, which is how she choked and lost consciousness prior to meeting Lady Brinsel. Anyhow, Terra assures her that she will Be able to control her powers when she wakes up, but the great spirit doesn't tell her exactly how. Nonetheless, Leipe expresses her thanks to him and rather musingly, he instead asks her to sing for him instead. Tara, the great spirit of earth and lover of music. After about 10 days have passed since meeting with Tara on the space he made for her and him solving a lot of questions

Lipe has, she unfortunately is now being faced with a new set of problems. [music] But this time, it isn't about supernatural things, but rather the politics of high society. First thing in the morning, the young Liipe finds everyone to be a bit strange, like they're acting rather different from their usual self. Even her nanny, whom she finds waiting for her right outside her door with a concerned face, seems to not be herself. And so, Lie asks for her mother, [music] but her nanny only says that the lady is Busy with an unexpected guest. It turns

out that guest is none other than the husband of Lady Brinszel, the VI count. This pudgy, maliciousl looking man thought it was worse to face Liipe's father. But as it turns out, Lady Rousell's calm demeanor is too much for him to handle. Meanwhile, Leipe enters the room and quickly grasps the situation. She greets the Vic Count, who is actually delighted that now with her daughter present, Lady Rousell will not Act out. Like all the others who've come into Liipe's presence, the Viccount Brenzel was of course shocked at how well-mannered and articulate the young lady is

for her age. With the calm, collected manner of her mother, Leipe decides to conduct herself more properly and formally, which is another thing that puts the VI count to shame. Though not one word of malice has been said, Lady Rousell picks up on her daughter's demeanor and further shames the VI count By noting that even though he was the one who came here to ask for forgiveness, and even if he is the one who disregarded formal invitation and barged in without notice, it was a lie pay who seems more civil than him. What a motheraughter

teamwork. As it turns out, the Viccount's intentions are truly far from good. As apparently his investors and clients had >> [music] >> urged him to apologize after they Threatened to cut ties with him after the incident. And in order to clear his name, he places all the blame he has onto his wife, even saying that he has no idea what kind of woman she is. Bipe again puts him to shame by pointing out that he is married to his wife and [music] that he is the father of the children that she abused. Of course, this

leads to an outburst by the Vic Count whose pride and ego seems to have taken a hit by those words. He Maliciously suggests that the only reason the Rousell family has been dragging this out [music] is because they seek compensation. And so he asks them to name their price. Leipe, despite getting sick by her memories from her old life where the same thing has been said after her father's death, looks him in the eyes and asks what he's willing to give. Even just staring at this young girl's brave face unnerves the Vic count greatly. But

in her gaze, there seems to Be something supernatural like wind suddenly appearing with her determination. Anyway, the count thinks that for now he's safe because all kids could ask for are things such as toys and dresses and nothing of value. Unfortunately for him, Leipe isn't your typical kid. The young girl casually asks for the salon on Patrill Street, the place where Lipe first felt connection to the ether. And her casualness about this even makes the Count accept readily before he can even think about what he offered. The VI count jumps in the air along with

his hairpiece, lol, as he finally realizes the extent of what she asked. He at first tries to say that she's a little bit too young to own a salon, but again, Lie expresses her determination to face her fears. And then he tries to reason out that the property is in his wife's name, so he can't make that decision. But after Lie [music] calls him all Talk, the VI count walks away, assuring that he will discuss the matter with his wife. All seems good. And even though Leipe worries that she lost control in front of her

mother, the latter actually reassures her that she doesn't have to face her fears readily. And if they're hard to forget, then she's sure Liipe will overcome them. No, Lady Rousell truly is the best mother. A few days later, the two go to visit Lady Sino in Their estate. While the two adults, Lady Sino and Rousell, talk the afternoon away while Angelina or Julian rather, goes off to play with Liipe. covered to her shock, Leipe finds Angelina casually ripping off the wings of a butterfly, effectively killing it. Before Leipe can even begin to comprehend or just

comment about Julian disguises Angelina and his dangerous behavior on killing a butterfly, a maid from the Senino house calls out to them to inform the two that Lady Simona and her son Hildert have arrived. However, Lie notices that the maid has seen what Angelina has done with the butterfly, but chooses not to say anything about it. This leaves the young girl wondering as to why it seems nobody in the Senino household corrects Julian's bad behavior, and she herself knows what he will turn into if the early signs of his psychotic behavior aren't changed. Anyway, the

two kids meet up with Lady Simona, who is rather Cheerful upon seeing the girls, although Julian gets a bit shy when she greets him. Nonetheless, Lady Simona congratulates Leipe on being able to acquire the salon from the Vic Count Brenzel, who actually got shunned by the public when he tried to open his case to them. She ends their conversation though when she sees Hildert's anxious face and so she allows the three kids to go and play by themselves. Unfortunately, neither Hildert nor Julian want to have Liipe play with the ladder and so they try to

fight for her attention. Ever [music] the pacifist, Leipe decides that all three should play together in a game of house. But just as Hildert and Angelina/Julian argue over who gets to be married to Leipe, she instead suggests that they be the one to do so. Rather unfortunately, the matchmaking that Lie Page tries so hard to work on ends up not at all in a good place. After just 10 years in their pretend marriage, which is actually just 10 minutes, [music] Hildert and Angelina/Julian can't stop arguing with both sides calling for a divorce just as much

as the other. Oh, the pains of a failed marriage. Yes, it falls on Liipe again to try and mediate between the two hottheheads. And as it seems, the only thing they can agree on is taking good care and attending to Lie and her every wants and needs. But the side effect of Their teamwork turns out to [music] be that Liipe is now being dressed way too much for her liking. So she offers to work on Angelina's hair as well. Actually, [music] dressing up doesn't leave Lipe without a disadvantage. As Hildert, who is by himself at

this point, looks up to see Lipe being as beautiful as ever. He seems struck by her beauty, and the poor boy's heart starts racing faster. Right now, Hildert seems more Dumbfounded [music] and still like a statue because of Liipe's beauty. But trying to save face, he instead shouts that she isn't pretty. Not one bit. And that's despite the boy's painfully obvious blushing face. Seeing his chance, Angelina/Julian instead affirms Liipe's beauty and even smirks in Hildert's direction to indicate that this time he wins Lie's praise. This causes Hilder to storm out. But before Leipe can go

after him, Julian stops Her. She thinks Julian's just being mature, but actually he just doesn't want Lie to go after him. Speaking of Hilder, the young boy is frantic that he couldn't say what he meant. But noticing the flowers in the garden, he decides to make a flower crown for Leipe instead. When the time comes to give it to her, Hilder makes sure not to beat around the bush. He even made her a ring from the flowers, but Julian smacks it out of his hand and stomps it right on the floor. Of course, this causes

the two boys to fight with Lie Pay again trying to stop them. The two come to blows, but thankfully their commotion was loud enough that their parents now confront the two troublemakers. Everyone seems to wait for Lady Simona's reaction, but in actuality, she bursts in laughter at the thought of her son finally having some genuine friends. Coming from a family with royal lineage, sometimes that's hard for kids to have. She turns her Attention to Angelina, but to her [music] surprise, she seems fine after fighting with a boy. Well, if you only knew Lady Simona. With

that out of the way, and with Lady Simona not letting Angelina's mother apologize, they instead ask why they started fighting in the first place, they ask Lie about it, but Hildert stands in front [music] of them to admit his mistakes, remembering Lee's words about how she likes guys that own up to Their mistakes. What a major green flag that Hildert. Still, at the very least, he also made his mom happy about how mature he has become. With the entire thing over now, Hildert is then asked to change his clothes. While doing so, he thinks about

how the clothes he's borrowing must be from Angelina's supposed dead twin brother. It doesn't fit him though, so he looks for more clothes. But he stumbles upon Julian changing too. Devastated that now he can't marry Leipe, Hildert, in the name of his honor, declares that now he will take responsibility for seeing a girl's naked body and will marry Angelina/Julian promptly. How stupidly cute, Hildert. But as Julian plainly puts it, he is not a girl. And to prove his point, he lifts his skirt up, urging the now cowering Hilder to take a peek. And what he

sees is that certainly Julian has the male Parts resembling a tiny jalapeno pepper. The shock from finding out that Julian is a boy eventually subsides for Hildert, though not before he asks whether or not he likes to crossdress. Though not giving a reason as to why he does so, Julian admits he doesn't like to crossdress and isn't into that sort of thing. He pauses for a bit and asks Hildert if he's going to tell lie. And Hildert, with a stern look on his face, states that obviously he wouldn't. Honorable is truly one word to describe

Hildert. Speaking of Leipe, she is currently in conversation with the adult ladies. They all ask her if Hildert was the one to make her flower crown, to which she happily says yes to. Therein sets a bunch of problems for the Rooell family who panics thinking that their lie is going to be taken away. Robo seems more distressed and accidentally he breaks Liipe's glass piggy bank. He starts Thinking Lipe will hate him for it, but she reaches her hand to him instead. Leipe suddenly flinches with what she sees in every step she takes. Roel's nervousness escalates.

He braces himself, his mind racing ahead to anticipate the hit, so he closes his eyes to expect the painful hit. Shocked, Roel is approached by Liipe with concern, unable to believe it, knowing she treasures the piggy bank he smashed. Yet he soon learns that she treasures Him more. Overjoyed, he leaps into a hug only to be interrupted by Loose, trying to push him away from Lie. When the mother asks about what happened, Roel explains to her that while he was trying to help Lie save money by adding a coin, he accidentally knocked over the piggy

bank. In his panic, Loose arrived, comforting him and volunteered to take the blame. After hearing the explanation, Liipe stuns Rebel with a kiss, sparking envy in her mom and Loose. She then kisses them both, leaving them blushing. So adorable. When their father arrives, her eyes sparkle and her cuteness melts her father. But then her worry starts to appear when her father mentions he heard about what happened. Oh no, her father gave her that piggy bank. Turns out her father is talking about the kiss. He was extremely surprised when Roel reported what happened while he was

away. Roel's eyes sparkled while he was telling him that It was Leipe who kissed him first, then kissed everyone. What a relief for you, Lie. Leipe's father leans in and points to his cheek, signaling for a kiss, while the maids eagerly watch. When Leipe kisses his cheek, his face lights up with a blush and a wide smile. Overjoyed, he scoops her up in his arms. Later on, Leipe feels sad after counting her coins, knowing that it isn't enough. So, she's left with no choice but to earn it all By herself. But her face lights up,

realizing that she will soon host the salon and she wouldn't have to think about making money. Meanwhile, in the baby salon arrives a little girl with excitement in her eyes while ordering a golden hazelnut chocolate. Turns out the baby salon's owner, Lipe, came up with the baby salon idea. However, an angry kid also appears to be scandalous when she can't get what she wants. She keeps yelling at the seller even though her Money isn't enough to purchase one. This kid surely has an attitude. can tell the kid's attitude is bothersome, but Leipe is not merely

after money from children, nor does she seek to take advantage of parents. Her goal is to offer an experience that benefits both parties. Lie engages in a conversation with her brother Hal, attempting to make a point about the importance of self-restraint. They discuss the behavior of a naughty child with Lipe emphasizing the need for Restraint to comprehend boundaries. It seems like a debate between Hal and Lie because Hal has a different opinion regarding the topic. He debates as to why to let the child experience not being able to afford something. Her rebutt does not make

him mad. Instead, he finds it cute. Leipe nods when Hal repeats the point she's trying to make. Suddenly, Hal wraps Leipe in a tight hug, gently patting her head. Then, to her surprise, he lifts her face and Holds her cheeks, locking eyes with her in a staring contest. Abruptly, he realizes his actions and withdraws his hands. You must have been carried away, Hal. Meanwhile, Elfany is wildly attacking her friend. She's so furious that even Hal cannot stop her age. Elfany continues to yell and act like a brat just because her friend didn't let her play

with his toy. That started the fight between them. Seems like none of them wants to lower the pride. Elfany Feels betrayed when Leipe agrees to her friend's reason because as per Lipe, he can do whatever he wants because it's his toy. Hal is taking responsibility for what happened because he left Elfany alone. Liipe's grip on How's sleeve unsettles him as she mentions his potential for summoning giant spirits, almost as if she's pressuring him into being Elfy's play thing. His tension is evident in the way he nervously gulps. However, Leipe's reassuring smile calms Him momentarily. Yet,

his unease returns when Elfany grabs him fiercely, commanding him to attack the same child she had targeted earlier. I guess she believes that Hal has superpower. Not long after when Lie interrupts the heated tension between the two to invite Elfany to have some tea with her. At their tea party, Lie introduces Hildert and Elfany to each other, but Elan's pride irks Hildert. He inadvertedly offends her by calling her tomboy Elfany, causing her to flinch. However, Lie reassures Elfany that the nickname is merely a result of others bitterness. Elanie's eyes widen with excitement, taking it as

a compliment. Her enthusiasm increases when Lie emphasizes that she is stronger and more powerful than those who use that nickname. But then suddenly, Lie remembers the handkerchief she's been keeping, so she asks Hild Dirt about it since she wants to return it to the owner. After the Successful day at the baby salon, Liipe is ecstatic with the positive feedback. She strategically juggles tasks, both earning money and expanding her network. Meanwhile, Hal's special drink originally made for her becomes a hit and joins the menu at Lip's request. Everything is going well, but the only problem is

is that the handkerchief has Reyes on it. So, it belongs to Eststerius Castillo. This is exciting. The handkerchief belongs to the young Master Castillo. And while she's in the middle of squeezing it, she's surprised by the sudden appearance of Roel and Loose. Both of them excitingly show her the new piggy bank that they bought for her to replace the one that they broke. So, she runs towards them and gives them a warm hug of gratitude. Oh, how thoughtful of them. Leipe grabs them both to come with her to go to their parents. As soon as

they arrive, the warm smile of their mother Greets them. Leipe sees the baby salon's table. Turns out her parents were talking about it and knowing about it makes her feel so proud. With joy in her eyes, she happily shows the piggy bank. Besides, she also prepared presents for them, and the look on their faces just shows how unexpected it is. She gives her father an ornament that looks like his sword and also gives the same for her brothers. The nanny didn't expect she would also receive a gift with the Same color as her eyes. She

tears up when Leipe considers her as an important family member. Everyone is so grateful upon receiving their gift from Lie and looking at them just melts her heart. I mean, how could someone even possibly hate this cutie pie? On the day of the White Dragon Knight ceremony, it's evident that this event holds more significance for commoners than for nobles, making the White Dragon knights popular among them. However, other Knights dismiss it as mere protocol. While the white dragon knights hold a notable position, they're far from being superior as their leader authority is limited to their

own ranks. In contrast, the black dragon knights are known as the emperor's knights or shadows. In their discussion about the dragon knights, lie and loose recognized the value of money and power in dire situations. They speculate that supporters of honorable knights might Have sympathized with Lipe's father's death and offered assistance. To counter this, they spread rumors that the Ruciel family manipulated Count Rool's death for compensation, resulting in no help except from Harrison. Roel observes lie lost in thought. Initially, she had no intention of attending the White Dragon Knight ceremony until urged by the hopeful madams.

As Lady Simona, Lady Canana, and Lady Rohan arrive, they exchange greetings. Lady Vasel also Arrives, openly admiring Leipe, who remains unaware about who she is. Lady Vasel eagerly introduces Tia, whom she regards as a daughter, to Leipe, hoping they'll become friends. As the conversation flows, Leipe recalls Lady Velo's notorious history. She murdered her first husband, married an elderly count, and then eliminated both him and his heir to become the countess of Hahimm. This is shocking. She had the Marquest Piente family support and swept Both the political and business circles. As a result, her past came

to light and she was executed. Upon recalling Lady Vaselo's bad past, Leipe's sudden interruption surprised everyone, especially Lady Vaselo, who seems so tense after Liipe drops everything she did. Knowing that the little kid Lie knows about her secret, sends shivers down her spine and sweat starts to appear. Meanwhile, Lie is enjoying seeing her get nervous. This is the Feeling you get when watching someone lie when you already know the truth. Moments after, Lady Vaselo can no longer keep her anger. So, she yells at Liipe, denying all the accusations towards her, saying there's no evidence about

it. But, Lie remains firm, and her glares add fuel to Lady Vaselo's raging fire. Looks like Lie hit the nail in the head. The angry lady strides closer to her, but Lipe's mother and Roel are too fast to block her way to protect her. With Deadly glares from Roel and their mother, Lady Vaselo becomes hesitant to attack her because she tries to avoid being seen as someone who beats children. But Lie is too fierce to make Lady Vasel's anger grow wider. Because of the commotion, the people around proceed to whisper. In her mind, she can't

pinpoint as to where Lipe heard everything from. The confrontation between them continues until Duke Asterius Castello arrives. He tries to Ask about what happened, but Lady Vasel is quick to act like she's the victim and accuses Lie of being the one who ruined the mood. Lady Vaselo is initially offended by Duke Asteria's insults, but is takenback when he unexpectedly supports her after insulting her moments earlier. Despite this, she persists in blaming Lipe. Onlookers begin to share opinions, suggesting Lady Vasel is deflecting blame onto a child to impress the Duke. Everyone is talking about Lady Vaselo,

but despite all of it, she declines all the accusations, then proceeds to leave after the humiliation. Good for you. Duke Asterius politely excuses himself to allow the ladies to chat more comfortably. Meanwhile, Lie is lost in thought until Roel extends his hand, prompting her to follow him. Despite her curiosity about the ladies conversation, Liipe agrees to leave with him. Amidst the tea party with Liipe, Elfany, Roel, And Duke Asterius, Liipe recalls the handkerchief she wants to return, but the atmosphere is chaotic. Then the arrival of the white dragon knights led by Leipe's father ignites the

excitement of everyone. It was a jaw-dropping sight when Liipe's father/The strict commander acts like a fool for his daughter. This is so wholesome. Meanwhile, Lady Cantana admires what Liipe did to Lady Vasel, but it left her wondering if all of them were true, and she considers it as a Trump card. Finally, Lie has the urge to ask the Duke for a private conversation, but he jokes around saying it's too early for confessions when it's only their second time meeting. Leipe's eyes grow wide after hearing what the Duke assumes about her sudden invitation to talk with

him alone, but still agrees to go with her. Rebel grows hysterical, wanting to accompany Lipe in Asterius. However, the butler steps in, scolding Roel for his behavior towards Leipe and Questioning Liipe's purpose for meeting Asterius. In the end, Liipe goes alone. Her motive coincides with Roel's assumption. It involves a handkerchief from their initial encounter. Asterius's words from that moment linger in Leipe's thoughts. Though she recalls saying something similar in a past life, she can't recall Asterius's reaction. In her past life, Lie would have been angered by the familiar words. Now pride tempts her, but Hsterius

surprises her by Fixing her shoelace. When she offers him the handkerchief, he insists she keep it. Despite its sentimental value, he claims he no longer cries and no longer needs it. It feels like a scene from a romantic movie when he holds her hands and tells her that she should use the handkerchief to wipe her tears. Then he covers her eyes with his hand and playfully kisses the back of it. So romantic. He burst into laughter when she said the Same thing that he said to her. She realizes that his words indicate that he doesn't

want to be in any kind of relationship with her, but wonders why he followed her. H I wonder. Their conversation ends with a smile. And before, while they're heading out on their separate ways, the Duke's butler pops out of nowhere and turns out he was eavesdropping on the whole conversation. Butler, I would do the same. During their conversation, she brings up a Song, but he denies the handkerchief as his. The significance lies in the fact that she sang a folk song the first time Asterious saw her, evoking a sense of mourning. He couldn't wipe her

tears, so he left his handkerchief instead. Later that day, the nanny informs Lipe that Elfany and Hildert are in the lounge, so she goes there, and their worried faces welcome her sight. In the White Dragon's Knight's personal lounge, Pal appears with his usual charming smile, but Loose Just questions his sudden arrival. But Luc's expression softens when he receives a compliment from Liipe. Their father is also there, and Leipe's gentle compliment makes him so proud about himself. So, he kneels in front of his daughter and kisses her hand to show that he attributes his glory to

her. In return, Leipe jumps in to hug her sweet father. If only every father was like him. Leipe's father suddenly questions why everyone knows him already. Then Hal Flinches because he's obviously the reason. Hal accidentally showed everyone their portraits. Then people made it an album. One morning, Lie is busy looking at the newspaper until she becomes surprised when she sees the invention of cameras this early. She's debating with her own thoughts when a sudden click interrupts her. Lee's mother surprises her by snapping photos with a camera, revealing she's an investor who obtained one before they

were available for sale. Leipe is puzzled by her mother's foresight, but her mother explains that Leipe's father initiated the idea of investing in cameras to preserve her memories. Aren't they obsessed with her daughter? In the baby salon, Leipe is surprised to see herself in a huge picture that her mother took. But for Liipe, it's embarrassing. So, she's planning to get rid of it before the party, the day everyone comes. I can sense the embarrassment. Not long after, She gets distracted when she sees Piente, who is currently wanting to purchase something. Leipe proceeds to approach her

and introduces herself to her. Craton stutters as she introduces herself to Leipe. Leipe notices that Craton seems uneasy and shy. It's her first time buying in the baby salon. As an owner, Lipe is happy to see that she bought a lot. Surprisingly, Cratto lacks basic counting skills, prompting Lie to step in and offer to teach her. Leipe Finds it peculiar that struggles with something most children her age grasp easily. A I pityraton. The truth is Lady Vasa her aunt usually does everything for her and she didn't even teach her how to count. Maris Piente has

a lot of sympathy for since she lost her mother. He won't cast aside Lady Vasel that easily. Moments later, Cratto becomes comfortable and even hopes lie to come often to teach her how to count. Although she doesn't know why She's asking her, but since she's the store's owner, it's her responsibility as well. It should be her family's responsibility, not yours. Meanwhile, in the Castillo residence, Asterius and his grandmother are talking about Maris Piente. He opens the letter that is concerning the matter and the fact that he's thoroughly covering up any rumors that could emerge. However,

the grandmother is firm that the Castillos will not do anything regarding this. The Bright morning is filled with lip's joyous singing voice while getting ready to see Elfany because they usually train together. The previous days in the Roose Shell training ground, Elfany seemed annoyed and grumpy, so she promised her to greet her every time. The day of the training comes and Liipe is wiping Elan's dripping sweat. Although training is tiring, she gets to play with Leipe and that's what she wants. She didn't like Leipe until she met her and being Friends with her now is

for her own sake. After the training, they are enjoying their snacks, but Leipe's smile fades and she flinches as soon as she opens the newspaper and sees herself. She immediately closes it and avoids showing it to Elfie out of embarrassment. Well, who wouldn't? But little does she know, it would spread everywhere. As soon as Elfany arrives at the Alpena mansion, she quickly grabs the newspaper and rushes to her room. Later that day, Hal arrives, rushing to get the newspaper as well. But to his surprise, Elfany already cut the picture of Leipe. In the Senino mansion,

Simona mansion, and even in Castile mansion, everyone is fascinated about the content of the newspaper. Liee's cute picture. Everyone seems obsessed with her. The moment Asterius receives the newspaper, he hurriedly opens it to see Lipe's cute picture. However, he's trying to suppress his reactions, acting like it's Nothing for him. When he orders the butler to leave the newspaper to him, the butler doesn't hesitate to tease him. The moment the butler leaves, Eststerius cannot help but to glance at the picture and secretly admire Liee's cuteness. Looks like someone is secretly crushing. Meanwhile, Lie rushes towards her

mother to confront her about the newspaper. However, her mother is proud about it, but Liee's disappointed face wipes the smile in her excited face and Begins to explain. She can't believe that her mother was permitted to take her photo to promote the photographers's business without even asking something in return like service fees. Leipe decides to bring her mother to the camera store and there they meet the inventor, Kanan, who is initially panicking the moment he sees them. He politely offers them something to eat, then proceeds to compliment Leipe. At first, he's filled with Leipe's Compliments,

but then to his surprise, Leipe, without even stuttering, exposes him about using her pictures to make an unfair profit. Burn. Kanan didn't expect to hear those words from Leipe. But although her words sounded like a confrontation, she remained smiling. That's how you politely roast someone, lol. However, Kanan explains that he already received permission from Leipe's parents, but the Fact that it's her picture being used and not her parents makes it invalid. Kanan's jaw drops, realizing Liipe has a good grasp on the law. Lie is not just cute, she's smart. Lie proceeds to discuss the matter

that she knows she deserves and above legal. Meanwhile, no matter how he reasons out, Lie can still counterstrike with legal facts. It begins to get tense and Kanan has nowhere to get himself out of the hot seat. He agrees to have terms and Conditions with one condition. His condition is to make Leipe his Nikkan's exclusive model. As much as she wants to decline, her mother is so excited about it. So, she accepts it. Another thing, Liipe wants to get contact with the reporters because she is curious about the stories that don't make it to the

papers. Although Kanan is hesitant, he still agrees with it being included in the terms and conditions. After a while, the Elfist street tea Party begins. However, at the party, Lie is dragged by the two young men. Fortunately, Elfany grabs Liee's hand to rescue her from the situation and joins their mother. When they arrive at their mother's room, Leipe is greeted by a woman who claims to have read the newspaper for which Lie is grateful. Without hesitation, Lie decides to teach the children, calling her lesson Leipe's picky escape. However, it doesn't last long as the children

begin to cry and Are scared about what Lie is doing. Meanwhile, Elvin also cries while Hilde can't bear the fact that all of them cry just because the bell pepper's dream is to be eaten. However, Lipe covers his mouth to stop what he's doing. Are you trying to intimidate them, Hilde? They're already scared enough to eat. Jose quickly takes back his earlier comment, suggesting it would be unkind to leave food uneaten. Leipe then notices Cayenne sitting quietly in the Corner. When she greets her, immediately asks why Leipe hasn't been visiting the salon. Lie explains she's

been busy with other things. However, admits she missed her and wishes she'd visit more often. Leipe is takenback by this unexpected sentiment. Lie is takenback byratan's words. It reminds her of a time when depended on her for almost everything, even asking her to come to the baby salon every day. excuse was that she needed help counting Money, but it soon became clear she just wanted Lee around constantly. This continual nagging about visiting the salon began to irritate Liipe. Cratian's habit of making plans without considering how they might inconvenience others is something that always graded on

her. But it was true. She's really a burden and very demanding as if the world only revolved around her. Lie invites Cratian to join her in a game, hoping it will help ease her boredom. Lie doesn't share her own thoughts. secretly wishing that Cratian's reliance on her will lessen once she makes more friends. Later at a party, Lie gazes at her photo on a wall, a promotional image for the Nikayam camera. This site gives her mixed feelings, pride and a sense of security as she believes this visibility might protect her family from future threats. Her

mother notices that Lie seems happier today. Rus, her brother, chimes in, suggesting it might be Because he's that cool. Liee's other brother reminds them that they need to complete some paperwork for the bakeong knights, but it gets interrupted when Lie is bullied, causing the documents to get crumpled. While discussing the incident, they remember that Ruth is waiting at a nearby coffee shop, so her mother heads there quickly. Ruth has always been a strong presence in Leipe's life, often watching over her. At the coffee shop, a polite young man asks to Join them. Leipe's mother immediately

recognizes him. It's Joseé Orani. This young man really has a cute face. Leipe's mother remarks that she rarely sees Jose at the coffee shop. Jose quickly replies that he's just thirsty, but then admits the real reason for his visit. He wanted to see Lipe and Miss Riel. Once seated, he asks Lipe why she went to Elpinis without telling him, and she apologizes for not reaching out beforehand. As they talk, a group of Girls who have been following Jose stand outside, peering at him through the windows. Despite their attention, Leipe doesn't view Jose as a playboy.

Jose stares at Leipe with a cute but manly smile. His big eyes really compliments his face so well, and as he points his finger toward her face, Leipe is taken a back, unsure of what to expect next. Jose announces that he plans to accompany Lipe today, but he's taken a back when Harrison Alfanus arrives. Lucius asks Liipe while she's at the coffee shop, and she explains that she's there to deliver entry documents for Roel. Alphanus' demeanor shifts as he spots Jose, his eyes filled with anger. Jose tries to clarify that his visit to the coffee

shop was just a coincidence and not part of any plan. However, Alfanis isn't buying it, claiming that Jose arrived with a group of other men. Jose denies this, insisting he came alone. With the tension rising, Leipe Steps in and asks if the two men know each other. Jose responds that he knows Alphanis because he's a skilled fencer and adds that he can't deny Alvinus is quite handsome, which is true. Ria starts teasing Lucius, but the mood shifts when Jose remembers that Miss Bayer might be waiting for him. He decides to leave, saying goodbye to Liipe

and Miss Riel. The next day, Liipe walks through the hallway of her home, her mind on Miss Bayer, her new tutor Who had replaced the previous one. Miss Bayer's approach made Lipe feel more like an equal, not just a child. Despite her aristocratic status, Leipe ponders what might happen if Miss Bayer passed the administrative exam, worrying that it could lead to her leaving. While lost in thought, Leipe notices a cabinet and opens it. Inside, she finds a handkerchief. It feels heavy, yet its warmth brings comfort. She senses it might belong to someone, perhaps a Stereius

Castillo. It reminded her of a mother's touch, and she silently promises herself that if he ever comes to her in tears, she would use this handkerchief to wipe them away. A few days later, Leipe visits Angelina's palace. Upon arrival, she's welcomed by the maid and the butler. The garden is in full bloom, so she picks some flowers for Angelina before the butler leads her inside to meet her. Something is off. The butler didn't seem so welcoming. Lipe's maid grows anxious on their way to meet Angelina, recalling she sent several letters to Angelina's family, but never

received a reply. The lack of communication worries her because a serial killer had previously targeted Angelina's parents and she fears the past might repeat itself. Lie visits Julian's parents who are delighted to see her. But Leipe is worried about Angelina's condition. Julian's parents say everything is fine, but Lie isn't Convinced and rushes to Angelina's room where she finds Angelina unwell. She also notices Julian's shorter hair and Julian defensively claims it was her choice. Leipe hugs Julian, sensing she's not telling the whole story. Julian then reveals her family's history to Leipe. When Julian's mother married Count

Sneo, she was expected to avoid forming close relationships. However, she grew attached to her children, especially Julian, who was often sick, leaving Angelina feeling neglected. After Angelina fell from an attic, their mother took ill and in her confusion, mistook Julian for Angelina, leading Julian to live in her sister's shadow. Angelina and Julian, their mother is delusional. Julian realized her mother was no longer in her right mind, which put her in a difficult position. She was tired of pretending to be Angelina. But she knew that if she stopped, it might mean Losing her mother and giving

up her identity as Julian. Julian lived her life as Angelina, believing that half of her identity belonged to her sister, leaving her no chance at a normal life. But when she met Leipe, things began to change. It was her first time venturing out since her sister's death. And despite being tired of pretending to be Angelina, she asked Lie to call her by her sister's name because she felt she had no choice. Lie listens to Julian's Story and becomes deeply concerned. Realizing that Julian's mother mistook her for her late sister Angelina. To comfort Julian, Liipe sings

her a song and they share a heartfelt moment. Meanwhile, Julian's mother is anxious about Lipe's visit to Angelina's room. Though she knows Liipe is there to visit her daughter, she is fearful of losing Angelina again. Unsure why she's staying isolated. She rushes to the room hearing Lie and Angelina singing and enters Calling for Angelina and hugging her. Lipe tries to correct the mistaken identity insisting that Julian is not Angelina. But Count Sarnio dismisses her, saying Julian is elsewhere in the manor. Despite Julian's uncertainty and fear of upsetting her mother, Lie remains firm. She continues to

assert Julian's identity, even dragging her out of the room, risking angering Julian's mother to free her from the false identity she's forced to live with. [music] As Lie and Julian prepare to leave the room, Count Sarnio grabs Julian, firmly asserting that she is Angelina. Lie counters, revealing the truth about Angelina's death, which sends Sarnio into a rage. She attempts to push Liipe, but Julian defends her friend by biting Sarnio's hand. She really needs to wake up from her delusions. Sarnio can't accept the reality that her daughter Angelina is dead. Lie knows That if she's going

to protect Julian, it might risk worsening Sarnio's condition, but she resolves to defend Julian at all cost, declaring that just because Angelina's life was hard, it doesn't justify making Julian live as his dead sister. After this intense incident, Leipe takes Julian to her home. That night, she offers him a coffee, a simple gesture that makes him feel warm and welcomed. Leipe's parents are equally kind to Julian with her Father even suggesting they buy him some new clothes. When Julian falls asleep, Lipe's father carries him to a guest room to rest. The next morning, Julian gets

ready for the day, knowing he will face many questions. From breakfast through tea time, people ask him a lot, and he does his best to answer them all. He notices that Lie doesn't ask anything, which makes him curious. When she finally speaks, Lipe only asks if he's doing okay, to which he replies Positively, even though he's not entirely sure himself. It'll be all right in time, Julian. At the Rooster Shell training center, Elvin is surprised to learn that Julian is a boy. She realizes how pointless it was to feel jealous of his beauty without knowing

his true gender. Despite that, she acknowledges he's a remarkably attractive young man. Julian is then called by Leipe's mother, who informs him that his grandfather is coming to Visit. She also expresses concern over Lady Sarnio's deteriorating condition, saying that she hasn't been able to contact Lady Sneo's family for updates. Despite the uncertainty, Lipe's mother decides against sending Julian home. Later, Lady Rousell regains her composure and assures Julian that he is welcome to stay at the Rousell home for as long as he wants, emphasizing that his happiness is important to her. In Julian's mind, staying with

Leipe and Her family feels like the right place to be, and he senses that she would be happy with him around. Meanwhile, Lie is glad to have Julian staying with her family. She tenderly touches his face, causing him to blush as his heart races. She mentions that he feels like family, but Julian understands she means it in a way that connects him to her late sister, Angelina. Julian tries to lighten the mood by changing the topic, asking about Lipe's Upcoming birthday plans. He jokes about giving her a teddy bear as a present, but she laughs

it off, saying she has plenty of those already. Deep down, Julian knows he has feelings for lie, but something holds him back from fully expressing them. Just tell her, Julian, because I think she likes you, too. Julian is surprised to see his grandparents outside the Rousell house. A short while later, Leipe's parents and Julian's grandparents discuss the Situation with Lady Sneio. Julian's grandparents express regret for allowing their daughter to marry the count, indicating that they plan to admit her to a hospital and proceed with a divorce. This news comes as a relief to the Rousells.

Julian's grandparents also thank Lee for standing up for their grandson, promising to do everything they can for him. However, they informed Leipe's parents that they intend to take Julian with them as Julian had requested This in earlier conversations with them. Oh no, Lie will be so sad to hear that. When morning arrives, Lie, Julian, Hildert, and Elfany spend time playing together. Leipe playfully teases her brother about Julian not realizing at the time that Julian is a boy. Hildert seems a bit flustered, especially when he sees Julian half naked, even though it wasn't intentional and their

parents didn't mind. Lie approaches Hilder, asking if he's all right and offering Her support if he needs anything. Hilder doesn't understand why she's acting this way until he notices her looking at Julian. When Lie asks if he thinks Julian is a boy or a girl, Hilder becomes flustered and denies having a crush on Julian. He insists it's nonsense and claims to like someone else, not Julian. Who is it perhaps? Is it her sister Angelina that he likes? Elfany and Julian anticipate Hildert's confession About his crush. But Hildert swiftly changes the subject. However, he can't help

but think about how quickly Liipe notices things, but seems unaware of who he might actually be. As his mind wanders, he even considers the possibility of him and Lie being more than friends, maybe even lovers. But he quickly dismisses the idea, convincing himself that they're just friends and it wouldn't make sense. I guess what he's trying to say is, "I can't have feelings For Liipe. I thought I saw her as a sister." Later, Lie and Julian sit together, their closeness stirring a hint of jealousy in Hildert. Make a move, Hildert, or you might lose this

battle. With Winter's arrival, Lie leans against her window, reflecting on the events of the past year. She recalls the domestic violence case involving Mrs. Blizzard and how it became a topic of discussion in the social community. She also thinks about Castillo, Wondering if he, like her, might have returned since he possesses the power to change the future. As her thoughts wander, she realizes how much her life has transformed in just a year, having met only a few new people. Her reflections are interrupted by her maid, who enters the room and reminds her to get ready.

Leipe is momentarily confused until the maid clarifies that it's her birthday today. How could you forget your own birthday, Leipe? After a while, Leipe's birthday party begins and she's filled with gratitude for everyone who came to celebrate with her. As the party goes on, Jose walks up to her with a birthday gift that he made himself. Lie opens it and is touched by the thoughtfulness behind it. Playfully, she comments that Jose's future wife might be just as delighted to receive such a heartfelt present. Jose is surprised by Liee's comment about his future wife, but he

quickly jokes that He could be the first groom she approves of, adding that if he doesn't marry soon, it's her responsibility. Elfany gives Lie a bracelet, a matching piece to her own, symbolizing their connection. Hildert follows with his gift, a turfon necklace, typically given at weddings. What gift is that, Hildert? Are you trying to confess to her? Leipe feels hesitant about accepting such an expensive gift, knowing she can't wear it yet because she's still a child. However, she decides to keep it, planning to wear it when she's older. Soon after, a young man and Lady

Rahin greet her and give her a present, wishing her health and strength to overcome the challenges she might face in the coming year. Lie's birthday is full of joy with people wishing her well and giving her thoughtful gifts. While outside the venue, her brother Roel calls out to her a few times, but she doesn't hear him in time. Suddenly, She's shocked when someone grabs her. Who is that? Is Lipe being kidnapped now? It turns out that it was Prince Castillo who grabbed Leipe. He didn't think he could attend her party due to potential repercussions, but

he's glad to have caught her outside the venue. He wishes her a happy birthday and presents her with a miniature grand piano. Leipe is taken aback, especially when the piano plays a familiar melody that pulls at her heartstrings. She remembers that in her past life, she had longed for a piano. A gentleman once asked her which piano she liked, but she didn't know except that she preferred it black. He promised to give her one someday. Reflecting on this, Lee wonders if it's just a coincidence that Castillo's gift matches her old dream. But with her birthday

party waiting, she tries to hurry back. However, Castillo takes her hand and invites her to dance. I think this Castillo guy returned from The past. I mean, a piano is a gift to Liipe. Isn't clearly just a coincidence. As they continue to dance, Lee accidentally steps on Castillo's shoes and apologizes. She's not sure how to feel about it, but she sees him as just an 8-year-old boy. However, the discomfort goes beyond that. She's not used to treating him like other kids she could care for. She realizes that this moment is different from the past and

fully embraces her present self. Despite Her mixed feelings, Leipe enjoys dancing with Castileo. Yet she worries that he might not have enjoyed their dance. What if he came back from the past and pretended not to know her? Suddenly, she stops dancing and recites a poem in front of him, leaving him stunned. Why can't this guy just admit he might have returned from the past? She wonders. After a while, Lie returns to her party where Roel immediately asks where she's been. He insists that they share the First dance, but Elfis interrupts, claiming he should dance with

her first. This sparks an argument between the two gentlemen, each vying for the honor of dancing with Leipe. As they squabble, Leipe recalls her dance with Castileo. Mm- too late, boys. She already had one. Julian's grandparents arrive at Leipe's party with Julian himself in tow. He hands Lie a small gift, a scented candle, and suggests she try it. Lie, excited, thanks him and quickly heads Off to her room, misinterpreting his words. Julian watches her leave, shaking his head slightly at her innocent misunderstanding. Once in her room, Leipe notices an amulet, a symbol of the religious

compulsion she's felt since childhood. She wonders what the amulet might mean for her future, questioning why someone gave it to her. Despite her curiosity, she can't discern its exact purpose. As she ponders, Lie recalls her recent Conversation with Prince Castillo. She suspects that just like the amulet, his gift must have hidden meaning. However, she's troubled by the feeling that he's pretending not to know her, deepening her sense of isolation. Alone in her room, Leipe's thoughts wander with confusion and contemplation weaving through her mind. Poor Leipe. Leipe sits in her room, feeling isolated, the only one

who remembers the past. She considers sharing her memories With her family, but something holds her back. After a while, she returns to her party trying to keep a cheerful demeanor. But the children sense something is off. Elfany asks why she didn't mention Julian's impending departure, but Liipe has no idea he's leaving. News of Julian's departure saddens everyone, especially Leipe. Suggestions arise that he could stay at a hotel if he's uncomfortable at Leipe's house. But Lipe can't contain her Emotions. She demands to know why he's leaving without telling her. Though Julian didn't inform Leipe of his

plans, he was considerate enough to wait until her birthday was over before departing. In fact, he doesn't really want to leave. He's found a true friendship with Leipe. However, certain circumstances are beyond his control, leading him to make the difficult decision to leave. After Julian leaves, Lie understands that the candle he gave her was meant to Be lit after his departure, symbolizing the warmth of his presence, even in his absence. This realization moves her to tears, but she is grateful for the meaningful gift and the bond it represents. Meanwhile, in a distant location, a man

on a throne is furious as a caped figure reports on delays in the bridge extension. They discuss the stigma surrounding the existing system which plans to seize control as religious factions attempt to do the Same. Their conversation reveals a ruthless strategy suggesting a merciless plan to gain power and control. Is this the time of challenges Lipe encountered in her previous life? Many years have passed and Elfany has grown into a young lady. She's waiting for Collia and when she finally sees her arrive, she's overjoyed and can't contain her excitement. I'm in awe. They grew up

just so fine. Kiakp greets Elfany and Hildert upon her Arrival at their organized book club meeting and [music] they greet her warmly, especially Hilder with hearts in his eyes. The meeting is organized byratiana Piente who is also hosting it at her house. A little later, Elfany expresses her frustration and they all decided to take a break. She notices Collip's unusually distracted behavior. Klay reveals her anxiety about their future career paths, which starts their conversation about their plans for the Future. Elanie is already on the path of being a reporter. Hild Dirt, a bureaucrat to be,

and Collip is still trying to decide hers. For 12 years old, aren't they too forward thinking? Seemingly content with their future plans, they ask Collip about hers, her dream. All she can think about is being happy with her family. She's already doing some modeling on the side, but still nothing longterm. Craviana draws The group's attention. She's only been listening to them in the background and is seemingly left out, so she decides to go to her recital with a guest. A man enters the room and she introduces him to the group as Sir Hartin. Colli seems

to recognize him. Sir Hartin's entrance grabs the group's attention and Hilder proceeds to whisper the rumor surrounding the guest. The greyeyed man is rumored to be a genius of Yorgalin in the far south who started performing When he was young in his hometown saloon. Cratiana then suggests that they incorporate music notes for their readings. Elfany didn't like it, resulting in Hildert's teasing. Embarrassed, Collip attempts to calm the two down for the sake of their guest. Elanie calms down for a second and suggests she sing for them instead of them reading. Collip hesitates. She does want

to, but the song she wants to sing is something she can't sing openly. Their host interrupts and brings their conversation back to their earlier subject about career paths. To the shock of everyone, she suggests Kip work as her maid as she hasn't decided what she wants to do yet. The gall of this girl. Catiana tries to justify this suggestion to the other two children. And as she looks at Collip, only cold dead eyes stare back at her. Collap approaches as the other people in the room start to whisper. Seemingly unaware of the insult She just

blurted out, she trembles and sweats profusely. An insulted Kipi proceeds to lecture their impertinent host. She expresses her displeasure at having been mocked. The mere proposal of being a maid suggests that she does not have the ability to stand on her own two feet. Gratiana apologizes and admits that she only did so because she trusts her so much. Collap turns this on her and proposes she be her personal maid as she trusts her as well. Standing up, Catiana vmently declines as if insulted. Realizing her hypocrisy, Catiana's mind races about their noble status. In her mind,

she is not suited to be a maid and Colli is refusing to be insulted further. Collap stands her ground. Catiana, still not realizing her error, proceeds to act like the victim in the situation and accuses Collip of harassing her. So, Collip gets closer and tells her that it's rude to tell others what to do with their lives. The sun is already well risen as the carriage carrying the three friends rides away from the pianth house. Elfany is still frustrated after the altercation with Colli andratiana and Hildert is right there with her. The two look at

Colli and fall silent upon seeing the girl's stoke face. Collip thinks about what happened while Hildert says there may be rumor surrounding it soon. Back at the Piente house, having witnessed a little squabble with his Host and Collip, Sir Hartin looks up at a poster of her. His sudden laughter alarms bystanders as he realizes his newfound interest in the girl whom he presumes based on how she speaks must sing wonderfully. What a weird guy. Anyway, the next scene finds Collip meeting with Mrs. Bayer to discuss her career path. She has decided to sing but is

currently unable to freely do so due to the harm it might bring. The older woman encourages her with her own Experience of hardship, alluding to her own success and the luck she had because the world had changed. Collip reaches out for Mrs. Bayer acknowledging her hardship and that things aren't always good. There are many bad people. Even if a blurred line exists between classes, there are still those who overdo and abuse their authority to confirm their own sense of superiority and position in society. She hopes to trust more people. But with the socopolitical landscape That

they're in, where religion holds a lot of power and is intermingled with the nobility, Collab fears that things she wants to do are hindered due to this. Mrs. Bayer tells her about how the temple will be restricting the teachings of Levesel soon and is already restricting based on the bloodline of the believers. Kipi clenches her hand in frustration. It angers her that the church can do this though it only strengthens her resolve to fight against It. Mrs. Bayer looks at the own child in front of her, shining brightly and admiring her determination. She offers her

assistance to Colli. Asked what to do, Collipe adorably demonstrates adding milk and sugar to tea as the metaphor for the songs she would like to sing other than the religious ones. To get her started, Mrs. Bayer suggests she learn folk songs first, and Collip knows exactly where to start. 10 days later, under a lamp Light, Mrs. Bayer looks at Collipe's handiwork with content. Despite her students horrified expression, Mrs. Bayer still showers her with compliments. They are interrupted by the house owner trying to get into the house. The older woman leaves Kiapy to get him. Alone,

she looks out the window. Mrs. Bayer taught her about Harlem and the danger that they are choosing to get into. Collip overhears the conversation outside with an Apprehensive Mrs. Bayer and the owner who thinks that the girl he's about to meet is a sheltered one. He enters the room and he is met with striking stoic eyes staring at him. She has experience being a commoner in her previous life. She did not expect she would act like one again. She knows she nailed down the expression from the reaction she got from her teacher and the house

owner. They introduce each other. Russell, the house owner, will be her guard. She Introduces herself as Riri, her persona for tonight. Riri, the emo girl based on her looks. They arrive at a well-lit cabaret establishment called Veyubins. The group is met with loud music and noise from the patrons, which stops as a blonde woman in a red dress steps on the stage and starts singing in a sad voice. Her voice and style of singing immediately enamored Collip. She notices the singer slowly coming towards her as she hears that Madame Canaria, the Singer, is close to

Russell. Thinking she's in the way, she shuffles a little bit away from her guard and he immediately grabs her back by his side. Madame Canaria sees this interaction and scolds the callous man. She puts her hand out for Collip, inviting her. The next thing she knows, she's up on stage with the performer who's urging her to sing. Collip nervously gathers the courage to sing as she notices a familiar face in the crowd. Dawning a Hood and staring straight back at her is the young Duke Castillo. He smiles reassuringly at her. Kly looks into the young

duke's eyes and hears his encouragement loud and clear to sing her song. Moved by his gesture, she clenches the microphone and proceeds to sing, shocking the audience. 10 minutes ago, he was getting ready for a meeting when he noticed Collia interacting with the performer. He was not the only one who noticed, though. Everyone in the room Was looking at her. He was just planning on how to protect her until they caught each other's gaze. Amazed by the small girl's performance. Everyone in the establishment cheers and applauds. The cabaret owner too was so amazed. He shook

with excitement. She knows that people moved by her singing are going to surround her if she goes down. So Kipy starts planning her escape. Anticipating the dangers of the crowd and the possibly criminal owner, she catches Mrs. Bayer's eyes, which signals their escape. Her guardians rush to her side. On the way to Kalipi, Russell schooled Manaria for her recklessness in exposing his ward. Feeling strongly about her way of life, Canaria did not see this as a problem, but as a small inconvenience if the child wanted to sing the way she does, refusing to listen to

the performer, Russell stands stiffly. Canaria turns her attention to Collip, complimenting her before turning to the Crowd and distracting the audience while they exit backstage with a song of her own. The owner, who is already on the way down to them, follows the group backstage while sporting an evil smirk. Making their way through the backstage, Russell leads them to a dead end while the owner follows behind. They have no choice but to hide. The sound of footsteps gets closer. Almost to the point of giving up, Collabby suddenly hears the young duke's telepathic voice, And all

of a sudden, he was there in front of her hand outstretched. Riri, your night and shining magic has come. Kibbey reaches out to Castillo. Before she knows it, they are suddenly transported out into the night, floating up in the sky. Hovering, Asterius holds both of her hands as he stands beside her. Collip reminisces about their childhood, bringing her back to that time on her fifth birthday. Anyway, they finally land in a garden. Being a Complete gentleman, Asterius wraps his cloak over her. Kibbey thanks her savior and she can't help but notice the refreshing scent on

the cloak. He rubs his thumb on her face suddenly and pulls back to reveal that he was only removing her makeup. Collip blushes. She thought he was going to kiss her right there. It surprises her that the thought of it wasn't unpleasant to her. Curious, she asks him how he was at the cabaret as well. Asterius asks her the same thing, Which ends the discussion immediately as she refuses to answer the same question. Neither really wants to reveal their objectives to each other. Touche. Feeling awkward, Collip admits to her savior that it was her first

time doing anything of the sort. Asterius smiles at her, hoping that it will be the last time as well. Looking at Collip, he smiles as he wills himself to hide his heart. It wasn't his plan to see her tonight, but like the miracle that she Is, he got to hear her sing. As if she could hear his thoughts, she likens their meeting to a miracle staring at him. To conclude the night, she thanks him again with a graceful bow, to which he returns with a curtsy and a kiss on the back of her hand. A

real gentleman. The sun shines brightly overhead and the birds are chirping. Collip finds herself at the Duke of Castillo's estate. She has found an excuse to be here through Mrs. Simona. She is greeted warmly at The estate by maids and butlers and is led directly to the person she wanted to meet, the Duchess. Their greetings of formality are short as the duchess is old and does not like to waste time beating around the bush. The older woman excels in theology and cosmetology and is also very influential in their society, which is the main reason for

Collia wanting to meet her. Determined to be heard, she bravely tells the duchess her predicament with the Temple's dominance over their society. A month ago, after the encounter of the young duke, Kipe immediately sent out a message to her teacher, reassuring her of her safety. Since then, they have only communicated via telegram to avoid suspicion. Mrs. Bayer had suggested in one of her messages that she gain approval from some influential aristocrats first to see how they will respond. Hearing her teacher's advice a month later, Collab sits in front of the Duchess, presenting her case. As

expected, the duchess bluntly criticizes her for suggesting that the temple dominates the empire. But the older woman is also inwardly commending Kiapy's fearlessness and cleverness [music] evident in the Duchess's offer of tea and cakes. While enjoying the tea and her strawberry tart, the sound of footsteps alarms Kiap. Asterius shrines directly to her seat, greeting her Formally before sitting next to her. The duchess fills in her grandson with her discussion. With this, he finally gets why she was there at the cabaret. She was putting herself on a very thorny path and instead of being overly protective

of her, [music] he decided for himself to support her. Continuing their conversation, Collip tries to convince the skeptical duchess who is [music] slowly being swayed by her charm and awareness of how their Society works. Of course, she's a very smart girl. When asked how she can start to sway others in their society, Kaye proposes to start with a folk song that everyone can easily pick up and sing for themselves. She confidently offers to sing for the duchess, but gets shocked when asked to perform right there and then. Asterius suggests that they accompany her singing with

the piano. So, they go to a separate room to prepare. He puts his hands over hers as She teaches him the chords. Flustered and content with their little practice, Collie hurries back to the Duchess to begin her performance. [music] The estate fills with the sound of piano and her singing. Her sole audience, the duchess, puts down her teacup. As she finishes, the old woman objectively criticizes and compliments her performance. Her beautiful voice did not match the song, but despite this, it was a good listen. She still has a long way To go. The sun starts

to set and she thanks the duchess and admits that she had fun as it was her first time singing with accompaniment. Walking to the carriage, Asterius [music] proposes to be her pianist and that they should practice in secret with an audience of only people they know. They eventually decide on just the two of them. Staring out the window from the mansion, the Duchess of Castile was impressed by young Kiapy's performance. The child was Clearly nervous while singing, but it was still better than the singer she had heard before. The Duchess also admires her determination to

not just be a singer, but to start a revolution, which means the child will have to learn a great deal to get her feelings across if she wants to change the [music] world. Back in the mansion, Asterius finds his grandmother and asks her about Collip singing. Frank as ever, the duchess found her singing lacking in Sophistication, but still interesting and good enough. Changing the subject, she confronts him about his feelings about the Riel girl. She assures him that being his grandmother, she is not as dense as him and that it is okay to have puppy

love at their young age. She wishes that he only wanted his safety and happiness as his mother did. Now that's an A+ grandma. Another day and Kibbe finds herself beingounded by a young suitor. She chooses to ignore his Unrelenting advances, which just amps up the young boy's hounding by insisting she at least try with him if she's not involved. Annoyed, she finally snaps at him with a reality check that he might be mentally ill for acting so rambunctiously. Yes, go girl. It takes him a back. Offended, he raises his hand and curses at her. Before

he could even bring down his hand to strike, a hand caught his wrist. The tall man holds his wrist and Reprimands him in an icy manner. Klay bids the man to let the boy go as they greet each other. The boy tries to humiliate them by suggesting she was dating brother Hal only to find out that he's actually only humiliating himself further as the crowd forming around them whispers. Reaching her limit of being too composed, Collip finally snaps. She approaches him as she stares him down coldly. She confronts the boy for attempting to Lay a

hand on her, making her angry. Before he can respond, a woman in red approaches them. The woman apologizes to Collip for her little cousin's actions, which Collip declines, implying that it was the young boy's apology she wanted. Observing the young girl closely, the woman introduces herself as Lady Monerte, [music] and she welcomes them to her salon. Kipi kindly compliments her at her reputable salon. Lady Monerte, satisfied with their meeting And only regretting the fiasco with her cousin, bids them farewell to attend to other guests. Left alone with brother Hal, they talk about the rude boy

from earlier. It is revealed that despite the boy being chatty, she wasn't really paying attention to him. She doesn't even know his name. Brother Hal fawns on her more, assuming she's being pursued now by boys. She deduces the boy's name to be Walrin, as he was a cousin of Lady Monerte, [music] which is useful Information. Brother Hal reminds her of a certain overacting older brother, Loose. She can already imagine the horror of him rushing with his sword drawn at the boy. Grabbing Hell's, she begs him not to tell Loose. He teases her and bargains with

her for a date, which Collip brushes off easily. [music] He also asks her why she's been absent for a while. She dodges this as her answers would raise more questions. She shuts him down by asking about his Purpose at the Monert Salon. He settles down and scratches his head. He was there as a favor for his mother. She has heard of the Countest Alpine's interest in the piano genius of Yorgalin. He is quite a famous man who needs to be pursued. Hal expresses his sadness for his now non-existent free time and teases her again that

their meeting has made it a little better for him as if it were Destiny. The very mention of Destiny summons another man from out of Nowhere. Sir Hartchin calls out to Kipi, panting from running towards Destiny. He grabs hold of her hand suddenly and asks her to sing for him up front. Oh boy, he's unhinged. Collip shocked politely distance herself from him making Sir Harchin reset. The two formally greet each other, bow and all as if the earlier moment did not happen. Collip introduces Hal, Harrison of the White Dragon knights. Harchin could care less about

Hal. He pours all Of his attention on Collip. He stayed for 2 months for her after all, so he could persuade her to sing for him. He apologizes for his brashness and continues to ask her. To Harchin's shock, Collip reprimands him for his lack of apology and for not treating people around him with respect. Noticing his error, he immediately apologizes for ignoring Hal. Moving forward, Collip urges Hal to fulfill his mission by asking Harchin to attend the Alpine's Anniversary celebration. Acting Koi, Harchin leaves them with a maybe due to his busy schedule as he walks

away to get ready for his performance. Collip and Hal enter the Monert salon and the two tease each other once again like little children. She is not him. They have no idea what will come in just a moment. Dread murmurss and stares. All attention towards the small pinkeyed girl. Everything is dedicated to their god B. Those who don't receive God's grace, even a child, do not deserve to live. After Harden's commended piano performance, he surprisingly requests a duet with Collap. Collopy remembers the risky song she practiced with Asterius, intended for those resistant to the temple's

influence. She accepts on the condition that Harchen can play her requested song. Whispering it to him, she realizes he isn't condescending, Parchin admits he has played the Difficult piece before and insists her song is worth it. Remembering Asterius, Kiop sings, drawing murmurss. Lady Monerte finds it relatable. Some say the song sounds so good, while others consider secular music shallow. Fearing failure, Collia is relieved when Lady Monert claps, declaring salons are meant for sharing culture and breathing life into art. Holding Kiap's hand, she asks the crowd if this song isn't the best topic to discuss today.

Kia P beams, Realizing the salon's fame is justified and she is closer to her dream world. Afterward, Kiap asks Hal about her performance. He rates it a 10 out of 10 and recalls a prior conversation, leaving her surprise as Hal reveals he remembers everything about her. Hal continues expressing his impression of her song, saying it deserved every applause and pointing out how the audience is glowing. Fondly touching a lock of her hair, he tells Kiop she Shifted people's views on secular music through her sheer talent. Later, Lady Veronica Monet asks Callie if she was trying

to ruin her salon. Sensing Callie's genuine concern, Veronica assures her she didn't, calling the moment pivotal and admitting she can't win against Callie. Veronica thanks her, praising her courage and intellect. After Veronica shares her vision for the salon, Callie genuinely admires her ambitions. Returning the favor, Callie warns Veronica to be cautious of House Walin. Hal waits for Callie and uses her return as an opportunity to flirt. Then Harchin approaches to apologize for his earlier rudeness. Callie accepts, asking him to perform at the Alpine's wedding anniversary instead. When Hal opposes, Callie uses his own flirting tactics

against him, making him blush. Reflecting on the performance, Callie admits it was uncomfortable, but ended Well. Harchin apologizes again for putting her in that position. Hal notes that the usually unapologetic Hartin acts like a puppy around Calie. Assuring Harchin, [music] Callie confirms she will definitely sing again. A blindfolded tied up Walrin screams threats about Marquest Monet, but Asterius remains unfaced, coldly pointing out taking sides means nothing if he dies. While desperately pleads for his life, I mean deserve. After striking him, Asterius reviews the intimate photos Walrin secretly took of Callie and presses an object to

his neck. Walin wets himself in terror, only for Asterius to reveal the knife was just a pen. Stepping hard on Walin's face, Asterius mocks how pens terrify fools, internally fuming that someone so pathetic dared pursue Callie. Love our possessive man. His butler intervenes before Asterius kills him. Walin later wakes to a note saying the recording Turned out great. Just as a jewel transmitter plays the humiliating footage outside, Asterius orders the info leak to house Monetaryis, knowing she will destroy Walrin without implicating him. He also praises Callie's performance, though he secretly envies Harchin. Returning home, Asterius

perks up when hands a lengthy telegram from Callie. Realizing she wrote immediately after arriving home, he reads her asking if he was upset. Asterious softly confirms all his anger dissolved the moment she checked on him. Early in the morning, Callie's brothers and mother debate over who gets to escort her. Her brothers cleared their schedules, rejecting all potential partners to attend the crown prince's 12th birthday with her, making her worry about their non-existent love lives, which she worries about nothing. Elfany complains about the mandatory gathering, prompting Hilder to explain it involves Asta. Callie notes the proclamation

delay is because Lord Castillo ranks higher in succession, leading Elfany to exclaim the king should just make Asterious Crown Prince. However, Elfany admits she dislikes Asterius because he's unreadable and easily used, leaving everyone silent. Hilder then suggests Callie choose an outsider if family selection is too tough, offering to accompany her. Elfany quickly jumps in, claiming a night in training is fully Qualified to escort a lady. Later, Callie receives a thank you gift from Veronica, a foxtail stole. Callie realizes Veronica has already caught on to House Walin's [music] tail. At sunset, the butler announces Callie's arrival,

making Asterius's heart race, greeting him with a beautiful smile, she apologizes for being late and warmly asks how he is. Asterius sees Callie holding letters and asks if one is a love letter. She Confirms it, boasting that she's quite popular. Leaning in, Asterius knows he isn't the only one who sees her shine. Internally, he wishes he could hide her in the dark so no one else sees her, but knows she's too important. He vows to protect her light from being put out, feeling slightly upset that his own letters aren't in her pile. Though, he remains

confident he can express his love best through music. As they practice, Kelly shares that despite Hartin being a genius, she still prefers performing with Asterius. She can't quite explain it, but feels they are simply a good match, making Asterius blush. She then asks if he'll attend the prince's birthday party. Asterius had forgotten about it, and while Callie figures he'll go since it's mandatory, he leans in close and asks if [music] she is asking him to be her partner. Oh my gosh. At the palace, Callie wishes the prince A happy birthday. Thrilled, the prince exclaims she's

prettier than expected and boasts about collecting all her newspaper articles, asking if it's an honor. Robert appears behind Callie, asking what honor means, prompting her older brother Lucius to join in and define it, leaving the prince visibly awkward. Callie excuses herself for fresh air, but the prince grabs her wrist, making her flinch as he asks when she'll Return. Her father intervenes, grabbing the prince's hand to ask if Callie upset him, while her mother smiles pleasantly, despite internally fuming and wishing the prince would stop talking to her daughter. The prince then announces he wants the first

dance with Callie, driving her entire family mad behind her. To avoid conflict, Callie plans to accept. But when the prince asks if she intends to reject him, Asteria steps in, declaring she promised the first dance To him. Nice save, AA. Asterius whispers in Callie's ear an old saying. He who is brave and swift wins the fair maiden's favor. The flustered prince questions Asterius's presence, but Asterius calmly asks if a cousin can't congratulate him at a public event. As Callie reaches for Asterius's hand, someone suddenly interrupts, calling out to wait. Who could it be? As Callie

contemplates how to escape the situation, her brother Robert tearfully Protests, recalling her promise to dance. Callie points out she never promised him the first dance, but Robert insists it should be obvious. Clingy as always. Lucius also steps up, but Asterius, already ahead of them, grabs Callie's hand and leads her to the dance floor. Catching his majesty staring sternly from the balcony, Asterius flinches. When Callie gets his attention, Asserius dismisses it as mere cousin competition, Which instantly turns Callie off and makes her let go of his hand. Meanwhile, Marquis Simona confronts his majesty about making noble

attendance mandatory for the prince, who isn't the officially declared heir. He reminds the emperor to be a king before a father. Furious, his majesty slams the table, asserting his absolute rule. The Marquis counters that even Asterius didn't celebrate his 12th birthday at the palace. His majesty claims Asterius refused it, though the Marquis suspects Asterius [music] simply avoided provoking the emperor. Reiterating that he expects his majesty to honor making Asterius his successor, the Marquis takes his leave. Feeling threatened by Asterius and the nobles's support, his majesty considers destroying House Castillo. However, a voice from behind a

secret mirror warns that it's too soon, calling the prince a mere throwaway card. Just then, a butler announces that Asterius is [music] Requesting an audience with his majesty. His majesty sarcasms that Asterius finally accepted an invitation, urging him to visit more often. Asterius cryptically replies that a green tree grows, avoiding where the wind blows, internally reading right through his uncle. His earlier glance made Asterius realize he must act to protect Callie. When the emperor asks why he's visiting, Asterius praises the palace, waiting for his uncle to mention Callie first. Smart as usual, our guy. Taking

the seat offered, Asterius indifferently calls Cali cute. His majesty assumes Asterius doesn't love her, thinking he took the bait. However, when the emperor offers to arrange a match, and Asterius jokes marriage feels like being held hostage, Asterius adds he'd abide by his majesty's wishes. The emperor instantly realizes Asterius does have feelings for her. Oh no. Asterius quickly pivots, claiming he Danced with Callie so the prince could dance with Lady Talia instead. His majesty finds this clever, wishing his son was half as capable. Asterius bows, relieved to keep Callie out of his uncle's line of sight,

though uninterested in the throne. Earlier, after Callie dropped Asterius's hand, Howal kissed her hand before being yanked away. Julie then stepped in, confessing he missed her and was doing as well as possible without her. Gosh, I don't know who to ship with her anymore. Julie asks Callie if he still looks like a girl. She assures him he's always just been Yuli to her, dress or pants, making his heart race as he realizes she truly accepts him for who he is. Elfany angrily interrupts, questioning why Callie is acting so friendly toward him. Julie playfully clings to

Callie's arm, claiming she adores him, which infuriates Elfany further. Hildert steps In to push Julie away to no avail, but a mad Elfany shoves him successfully. Oh well, these siblings. Callie chuckles internally, knowing they bicker because they're happy to reunite. Meanwhile, [music] Asterius watches from afar, saddened to see a carefree side of Callie he's never witnessed. Clenching his fist, he reminds himself to be patient and leaves quietly, leaving Callie wondering who was on the balcony. Later, Harchin greets a doalled up Callie, admitting how eagerly he waited this day. Callie hopes she won't disappoint, but Harchin

firmly insists she never could and denies he's just flattering her. When Callie sincerely thanks him for believing in her, Harchin blushes as his heart skips a bait. Harchin offers to play the piano for Callie, but she turns him down to protect him, warning that collaborating on a secular [music] song could spark damaging rumors. Undeterred, Harchin Insists it's his choice to support her, adding that artists naturally thrive on momentary inspiration rather than cold rationality. I totally get that. Callie remains cautious, knowing one wrong step could haunt his career forever. She reveals someone else will play for

her, someone who is simply a better fit, and curtsies to leave, leaving Harten crushed. As she walks away, he vows never to give up. Hal overheard and remarks on how sternly She rejected Harchin. Internally, [music] Hal reflects that while her sweet looks draw people in, it's her fierce convictions that truly captivate them, himself included. Taking her hand, he reassures Callie that he's always on her side. Three weeks later, Harchin sends a letter, but Callie immediately rejects it. Four days after, another arrives, prompting Asterius to express his displeasure [music] at Harchin's persistence. When Callie points out

the Lack of volunteers, Asterius promises to find alternative options, mentally adding that they should be women. How possessive. Lol. Reassured by the other options, Callie feels relieved while Asterius mumbles that Harchin isn't needed after all. However, Harchin sends another letter. Expecting another plea, Callie learns it's actually an invitation to his piano recital, his first in the capital, which her mother would love. A card inside Reads that if she still turns him down after hearing him play, he'll stop asking and return to Yorgan immediately. Oh, you can't possibly turn this man down. Knowing his immense talent

and recognizing the hard work he put in, Callie resolves to attend, declaring that Rooells never back down. At the crowded hall, Hartchin begins to play. Callie instantly recognizes the piece. It isn't listed on the pamphlet, and though arranged to suit noble tastes, [music] it's undeniably a secular song. Later at their manner, Cali thanks Harchin for teaming up with her. The hostess for today's music theme salon is Cretiana Piente, who suddenly organized this massive event right after Callie performed a secular song, making Callie suspect a scheme. Internally, Cretiana wonders if Callie regrets drifting apart. Approaching her,

Cretiana asks why Callie is acting so cold and whether she shouldn't be helping her. Callie Coldly replies that she sees no reason to help, leaving Cratiana shocked. As Callie walks away, the surrounding nobles's negative comments about Callie visibly upset Cratiana. Cratiana resolves to cut ties with someone so vulgar, though Callie finds it bizarre that Cratiana expects her help while holding such contempt. Veronica suddenly interrupts, smiling widely and linking arms with Callie, a bit too close for Callie's comfort. The Surrounding nobles instantly shift their focus, clearly favoring House Monet over House Piente. Panicking, [music] the nobles

worry Veronica overheard their earlier gossip. When ladies admire Veronica's stunning ruby necklace, Veronica smirks and asks Callie why she chose a simple ribbon instead. Callie explains she saw no need for extravagance, leading Veronica to playfully tease if Callie meant her own beauty outshines any jewel. Surprised by This immature side, Callie watches as Veronica suddenly fastens the prized ruby necklace around her neck, shocking the room. Whispers erupt. That necklace was a gift from the Marquis for securing Veronica's succession. When Callie tries to refuse, Veronica insists Callie deserves it for exposing the Walrins. leaning in close to

whisper that she simply likes Callie. Oh my gosh, is that WLW? I mean, ship, Veronica proposes. They drop formalities, internally squealing over how cute Callie is. She explains the precious jewel will shield Cali from shallow nobles during her upcoming secular performance. Callie gratefully accepts. Just then, another lady approaches Calie. Palema Dialin, a rising opera star, confronts Callie, mocking her looks and claiming people only like her singing due to her fame. She accuses Cali of Using secular songs to court controversy and cover for a lack of talent. Unbothered, Callie flips the script since an expert like

Pyma brought it up. Callie supposes she must acknowledge that she's pretty, asking if she's actually really, really pretty. What a comeback. A noble man bursts out laughing as Palma sees. Introducing himself as Turner. He kisses Callie's hand, echoing that she is indeed stunning and hoping her voice matches. Callie realizes the room is hostile before she's even sung. Unshaken, she tells Pyma she has no interest in seeking validation from arrogant critics, leaving Palema trembling in embarrassment. Suddenly, squeals erupt as Harchin arrives. Noble ladies hope he'll play pieces from his recital, but Harchin coldly declines, announcing he

is strictly there to accompany Callie and will play whatever she chooses. [laughter] Let's go, Harchin. Flashback. At his recital, Callie brought flowers, apologizing for calling his passion a fleeting impulse. Harchin admitted he grew up playing secular music as a humble barren son. When Callie warmly assured him that wealth doesn't define worth and praised his brilliant talent, Parchin shared that meeting her rekindled his lost love for secular music. Parchin admits performing With Cali rekindled his love for secular music, feeling as if they were born under the same star. He no longer wishes to play solely for

the gods, but for his people, and especially for Calie, when Callie asks what happens if she rejects him, Parchin reveals he would return home. Life in the capital is expensive and playing secular music means losing his sponsors. Callie suggests composing a hymn as a clever cover, but Hartin refuses to compromise. Reaching out, Callie asks him to join her journey instead. Overjoyed, Harchin kisses her hands in agreement, though Callie insists they must first get Asterius's permission. When Callie proposes the idea to Asterius, he is visibly furious, suspecting they have grown close. Yet, one concerned look from

Callie instantly softens him. Lol, he's so damn bad. Callie defends Harchin as the best option, and when she asks why Asterius opposes him, he secretly fumes with Jealousy over Harchin's feelings, but keeps quiet. Um, why not? Yielding, Asterius agrees, touched by how Callie always puts greater causes before herself. [music] Though he hates hearing about Hartin's talent, he smiles in support. Reassuring him, Kelly takes Asterius's hand and confesses she likes him. Oh my gosh. His heart beats wildly, but Asterius warns himself not to misunderstand, Convincing himself Callie only likes him as a partner. Sensing his hesitation,

Callie asks if she upset him. Assuring her she didn't, Callie adds that she feels most at ease with him and that they're a much better match. Overjoyed, Asterius realizes this is why he can never win against her. He teasingly points out that it sounded like quite a confession. When a shocked Callie stammers [music] that she meant music partners, Asterious smirks, joking that Married couples are partners, too, and asking if it isn't a bit early for that. Callie blushes furiously and tells him to stop teasing. She then admits she planned to use the public's reaction to

Harchin's recital to convince him today, but since he already agreed, she'll save that trump card. Asterius finds her utterly adorable. Plan secured, they prepare to move forward. Back in the present, after Harchin announces he's accompanying Callie, nobles assume House Rousell sponsored him. Harchin immediately corrects them, revealing he begged Callie to let him play, leaving the nobility disappointed. Apologizing for the backlash she faces, Harchin watches Callie dismiss the gossip. Seeing her unwavering will, he views her as his guiding light, shining brighter than the North Star. Meanwhile, inked Pyma snidly compares Callie and those around her to

Proteia and eucalyptus flowers. Gh. Jealous much? Pyma implies Cali is a mere eucalyptus meant to highlight her own proteia beauty, but Callie casually flips pages completely unbothered. She dryly shuts Pyma down by praising eucalyptus for its stress relieving scent, blatantly hinting Pyma is the source of her stress. [laughter] Go rage bait her. Callie hands Pyma a proteia, explaining both flowers have unique value. Realizing Callie doesn't Feel threatened at all, a humiliated Pyma seeds. When Callie takes [music] the stage with Harchin admits hostile whispers, she begins her secular song. The crowd and Palma are stunned. Callie's

heavenly angelic voice fills the room with strength and tenderness. Though Callie expects rejection, a stunned silence gives way to thunderous applause. She beams at her success. Pyma performs next, but the crowd openly misses Callie. Rattled, Pyma strains her Voice, missing pitches as guests whisper in disappointment. Veronica Monerte then steps in, defending Callie and calling out those who blindly deem secular music vulgar without real logic. A few days later, Asterius knocks on Callie's door holding a bouquet of flowers. Pyma demands to know what the flowers are for, and Asterius replies they are to congratulate Callie, noting

how pretty they look. He then asks Callie if She was sad he didn't attend her actual performance. While she felt a bit disappointed, she assumes he was just being polite. Gosh, when will these two ever confess to each other? Stepping closer, Asteria softly [music] tells her that he wants her to be sad because he certainly was. Leaning in so close he almost kisses her. Breaking the tension with a laugh, a pouting, Callie tells him to stop teasing her. She plucks a flower and Tucks it behind his ear, complimenting how it looks. Never missing a beat,

Asterius teasingly asks if this means she's interested in him, sending her into a blushing panic. Reaching over, he places a flower in her hair as well, complimenting her in return and leaving Callie flustered as she tries not to read too deeply into it. She warmly thanks him, adding that the success belongs to both of them, which makes Asterious smile. Meanwhile, commoners Throughout the streets begin humming Callie's secular song. Men in purple robes take note, declaring it must be reported to the emperor immediately. Upon investigating the singer's identity, the emperor realizes Callie is the very same

girl Asterius danced with at the ball. As the council debates his majesty's suggestion to ban secular music, many nobles oppose the proposal, confused by the emperor's reasoning that it encourages worldly desires and Superficial experiences. They argue that their own children are friends with Cali and know she is not a bad influence. In the end, the majority of the Silver Queen Council rejects the ban, much to the emperor's displeasure. Elsewhere, Callie participates in an endofear photo book after learning that the proceeds will support orphans. She becomes a model for the Birth of an Angel, an annual

photo book released on her birthday. As her popularity grows, a Merchant recalls a mysterious buyer who offered 10 times the normal price for every copy of Callie's photo book. The encounter left him distracted until Callie's voice pulled him back to reality. Startled, he quickly brushed off her concern. The temple's plan to restrict the liv language to nobles. Believing ordinary people like him would never have the chance to learn it anyway, he says it no longer matters. Kanan then admits he was never truly Religious and only visited temples as a child for free meals. He explains

that secular music is becoming so popular that people now talk less about the temple and use the liv language less often. Callie quietly realizes her songs are changing society far more than she ever imagined. The high priest reflects on the temple's recent failures. Their attempt to restrict the liv language has failed [music] and banning secular music is no Longer possible. As he traces the cause, every road leads back to one person. Colliap Roostell. Her once small baby salon has become so influential that it's pulling people away from the temple. Convinced that Calli is behind the

temple's decline, he burns her portraits and orders his companion to summon Father Tahalen. That evening, Asterius learns that Kanan has rejected his generous offer to buy every copy of Collia's photo book. Kanan has always Placed integrity above profit. Even so, Asterius cannot help but wonder what changes the merchant's mind during those three days. The answer soon comes to him. Rather than showing frustration, he agrees to Kanan and decides on a simpler approach. Aster is such a fool in love. After some time, the photo books disappear from every bookstore, leaving fans empty-handed. Asterius has purchased every

available copy. Surrounded by towering stacks of photo Books, he flips through the pages with a satisfied smile. My boy is possessive and deeply in love. She during Vic Countess Men's tea party, laughter fills the tea party as Callie happily chats with the hostess. The cheerful atmosphere is soon interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Father Tahalen. Sensing that the priest has come because of her, Callie quietly decides to leave early to avoid causing trouble for Lady Meen. However, before She can depart, Father Tahalen approaches and subtly belittles her for promoting secular music. Questioning whether such interests

suit a noble lady. Unable to stay silent, Lady Men steps forward and defends Callie, insisting that secular music deserves respect like any other art. The priest responds by challenging Callie's knowledge of the scriptures and accusing her of contradicting the temple's teachings. Calm and unwavering, Callie Explains that neither Rohan Orin nor Viz forbid secular psalms, declaring her faith with quiet confidence. Frustrated that she refuses to yield, Father Tahalen leans closer with a mocking smile, disguising his insult as guidance as he pressures Calli into apologizing for her supposed misconduct. This priest makes me want to punch him

in the mouth. Elsewhere, the emperor's attendants finally uncover the stigma's location. As I identify its owner, Disbelief spreads across the room. None other than Kia P. Roosterell. Oh no. The confrontation continues as Father Tahalen grows increasingly frustrated by Callie's calm silence. Before he can push her further, the high priest arrives and rebukes him for causing a disturbance at Lady Men's tea party. Although he apologizes on Ti Halen's behalf, Callie calmly points out that good intentions do not excuse improper Actions. Realizing the temple needs her cooperation, the high priest reluctantly orders to Halen to apologize. Instead

of accepting it immediately, Callie innocently explains that true repentance requires apologizing until the wronged person is satisfied. Leaving the high priest with no choice but to agree. Hiding his resentment behind a smile, he offers to establish friendly relations between Cali and the Temple of Viz. Cali Innocently asks if the sudden interest is because they heard her secular songs, catching him off guard and drawing whispers from the surrounding nobles. Later, the high priest privately questions Callie about her land and proposes building a temple there, but she firmly reminds him that it belongs to her. Returning to

the gathering, Callie innocently exposes his true intention of acquiring the land, forcing him to retreat. Furious afterward, the High priest executes Father Tahalen, then later considers seeking the emperor's help to obtain Callie's property. The chapter opens with the butler calling for Callie's attention, only to be met with an unusually cold response. Before the awkward moment can continue, Hildert and Elfany arrive to visit her. Elfany vents her anger toward the high priest, while Hilder questions why the [music] temple is so determined to build On Callie's land. Unable to reveal the truth about the stigma, Callie quietly

avoids the subject. Instead, the conversation shifts when Hilder notices her unusual coldness toward the butler. Unable to explain her distrust, Callie compares him to a grammatar, an insect that helps flowers grow while they are healthy, but drains them once they begin to wither. As she plucks a flower from the vase, she remarks that such insects serve no purpose once they become Harmful and should simply be removed. Though her words seem to concern nothing more than gardening, both Hildert and Elfany sense the deeper meaning behind them. These two are sharp. After the two leave, each wearing

a flower gifted by Callie, she unexpectedly offers one to the butler as well. Though startled by the gesture, he accepts it without protest. To him, the gift seems impractical. Jewels would have been far more valuable. Ungrateful. Still, he decides to keep the flower and preserve it by drying it, unaware [music] of the quiet resolve hidden behind Callie's warm smile. A soft whoosh of wind accompanies the arrival of a letter from Lady Saharnne, stirring painful memories for Callie. She recalls begging Lady Sah for money to buy medicine for her dying mother, only to be met with

cold rejection. Another memory follows the butler taking The severance payment for her mother's treatment and heartlessly dismissing her desperate pleas. The memories leave Callie shaken, but she forces herself to hide her true feelings. Callie visits Lady Sahara's mansion where she is greeted with unexpected warmth. She immediately realizes that Lady Sahara wants something from her. Glancing at the butler, Callie remembers discovering in her previous life that Lady Sah had helped him steal her family's fortune. Now she only needs to confirm whether the butler is still pretending to be loyal. While Lady Sahara fondly recalls what she

believes was their first meeting, Callie remembers the real one in the very same room where she once begged for money to save her mother. As expected, Lady Sahara offers to invest in the thriving baby salon. But Cali quickly sees that her true target is the land. Playing along, Cali cleverly turns every proposal against her, leaving Lady Sahara increasingly flustered while quietly gaining the upper hand. Callie challenges Lady Sahara to prove her capabilities before any agreement is made. Though offended, Lady Sah hides her irritation and offers to build the new baby salon first, allowing Callie to

decide whether to move only after it is finished. Satisfied, Callie agrees, and Lady Sahara quickly prepares a contract. While the contract is being retrieved, Callie notices an intricate metal object Hidden inside a drawer. She instantly recognizes it as the same clue Shawn died trying to obtain in her previous life. Memories of his sacrifice and the evidence he left behind come rushing back. Snapping back to the present, Callie accepts her copy of the contract and quietly observes Lady Sahara locking both the drawer and her office before leaving. The extra precautions only convince Callie that something important

is being hidden inside. Dinner at the Roostell estate quickly turns playful as Roel and Lucius compete for Callie's attention. After she gently wipes a stain from Roel's cheek, the flustered Lucius asks for the same treatment, sparking a childish quarrel between the brothers. Their antics accidentally spill juice on Callie's dress, and they immediately confess to their mother. They whimper like a puppy. Rather than scolding Callie, their mother reminds her that while money can Buy labor, it can never buy loyalty. advising her to entrust important responsibilities only to those who will never betray her. Later, Callie visits

her baby salon, expecting the Temple of Viz to make a move after discovering the stigma. As she searches for any unusual signs, Lord Castillo suddenly appears and quietly stays by her side, offering to keep watch while she concentrates. His silent support allows Cali to lower her guard for a moment. Watching her, Lord Castillo finds himself wishing he could openly stand beside her, hold her hand, and share ordinary moments together. Overcome by his feelings, he gently brushes her cheek before stopping himself, realizing such a future remains out of reach. May his dream become a reality. The

quiet moment between Callie and Lord Castillo continues as they both try to speak at the same time, only to stop and laugh together. Sensing something is Troubling her, Lord Castillo gently asks if anything is wrong. Although Callie insists she's fine, she unexpectedly opens up about acquiring a piece of land through an investment. She excitedly shares every little detail, while Lord Castillo listens with an affectionate smile, clearly enjoying every word she says. His warm gaze leaves Callie flustered, and she shily asks him to stop looking at her that way. He simply smiles and agrees, making her

blush even Harder. Before leaving, Callie quietly asks Lord Castillo to investigate her butler and find out if he has any connection to Lady Sahara. Trusting him completely, she believes he can handle the task without raising suspicion. Back at the mansion, Callie reflects on how the Temple of Viz is unknowingly helping hide the trap she has set for the butler. Soon after, a flower delivery arrives with a secret letter from Lord Castillo. His investigation confirms That the butler recently met Lady Sahara in secret. Certain her plan is working, Callie storms into the butler's room and demands

a question. Callie confronts the butler about the documents, only for him to admit his betrayal without hesitation. His shameless confidence reminds her of the previous timeline when he stole the family's wealth and justified it as looking after his own future. Though he insists he acted alone, Callie remains certain that Lady Sahara is the true mastermind behind his scheme. Knowing he will never reveal her name, Callie keeps her composure, confident that everything is unfolding according to the trap she has carefully prepared. Instead of arguing further, she unexpectedly shifts the conversation to her upcoming birthday and playfully

demands a present from him. The request leaves the butler convinced that she is too young to understand the situation, allowing him to lower his guard. Such a Dumb butler. That evening, the butler confidently presents the stolen documents, believing they will secure his future. Instead, he is surrounded by authorities and accused of carrying forged records. Shocked and desperate, he insists the papers are genuine, only to learn that the real documents remain safely in the Rooell estate. As panic sets in, he recalls Callie's warm smile and her unusual request for a birthday gift. At last, he Realizes

she had anticipated everything from the very beginning. You can't escape karma, Mr. Butler. Lord Castillo confirms that the butler has been imprisoned and instructs his servant to keep a close watch on him. Although the servant believes the arrest marks the end of the plan, Lord Castillo insists the butler must remain alive until everything is settled. Meanwhile, news spreads across the empire that a new stigma has appeared at Callie's baby Salon, revealing her as its 12-year-old master. The announcement sends shock waves through the temple of his. While the high priest realizes Callie's upcoming birthday may become

an opportunity to act, Lady Sahara panics as her carefully laid plans begin to unravel. Fearing exposure, she decides the butler must be silenced before he can reveal anything. Desperate to save himself, the butler confesses everything to Callie, claiming Lady Sahara Manipulated him into betraying the rooster shells. Pretending to doubt his story, Callie pushes him to hand over proof. Once he does, she calmly thanks him [music] for the birthday gift, leaving him stunned. She then reveals that she has known of his betrayal from the very beginning and dismisses him without hesitation, refusing to forgive a traitor.

The scene then shifts to Callie's birthday celebration, and the guests welcome her with admiration, Captivated by her graceful presence. Happy birthday, dear Callie. Callie's birthday celebration begins warmly as Shawn, Lucius, and Roel surround her with cheerful greetings, making the occasion feel even more special. Amid the festivities, Lady Sahar arrives and quietly endors the praise she receives for her planned donation of a new baby salon, despite secretly panicking over her collapsing scheme. Sensing an opportunity, Callie Confronts her in front of the guests, tearfully asking why she deceived her. Although Lady Sahara calmly denies any wrongdoing and

insists her intentions were only to support education, Cali reveals a transmitter jewel containing the butler's confession and presents documents exposing Lady Sahara's involvement. The crowd quickly turns against her. As the evidence is examined, Lady Cantana notices that the agreement predates the appearance of the Stigma, raising a far more troubling question. How did Lady Sahara know about it beforehand? Suspicion immediately shifts toward the temple of Viz, whose high priest silently watches from nearby. Callie subtly directs everyone's attention to him, causing whispers to spread throughout the gathering. Before she can explain further, Hildert steps forward and challenges

the high priest, questioning why Callie speaking the Truth would trouble him so much, leaving the gathering intense silence. The confrontation continues as the high priest calmly denies having any ill intentions and attempts to dismiss Callie's claims. Callie, however, reveals that during their private meeting, he immediately brought up the baby salon. Although the high priest insists he merely complimented her achievements and discussed the salon in passing, the nobles begin to doubt his Explanation. As he tries to leave, Callie innocently asks if he's running away, subtly forcing him to remain and face the growing suspicion of the

crowd. Callie explains that she had only hoped both the high priest and Lady Sahara would admit the truth on their own. When questioned by a noble lady, she clarifies that the high priest never asked her to donate the baby salon. Instead, he had declared that a temple Would be built on her land and expected her to treat it as an honor. The revelation sends murmurss through the gathering, but the high priest quickly defends himself by claiming it was for the sake of strengthening divine power and helping others. Before the argument can continue, a brilliant light

suddenly fills the hall. A majestic white whale appears before the stunned crown and gently calls Cali its beloved child before whisking her away. She awakens in A mystical forest where Tara warmly greets her, wishes her a happy birthday, and reveals her birthday gift. Tara gently tells Calie that although she has grown, her true awakening has yet to happen. Callie realizes that once she awakens, her ether will stabilize, allowing her to summon Tara herself. Tara explains that she will soon fall into a deep sleep, but reassures Callie that they will meet again through their thoughts until

the day she can call her Back. After wishing each other well, they share a heartfelt farewell before Terra disappears. Outside the ballroom, Lord Castillo senses an overwhelming surge of ether unlike anything he has ever felt. Instantly, fearing it has something to do with Callie, he rushes inside after learning that she has mysteriously vanished. Panic overtakes him as memories of losing her in the past resurface. Despite promising himself every year not to attend her birthday celebration, he admits that he could never stay away because he always wanted to see her. As he desperately searches for her,

he suddenly finds Callie safe and instinctively pulls her into a tight embrace. Overcome with relief, he softly calls her by her nickname, leaving Callie blushing at the unfamiliar tenderness. As they share a quiet moment, Lord Castillo nearly kisses her Before someone calls out to Callie, startling them both. You guys are too young for that. Watching her leave, he realizes just how close he came, leaving both him and his servant completely stunned. Lucius rushes to Callie the moment she reappears, pulling her into a tight embrace. Relieved by his concern, Callie suddenly notices that being in her

brother's arms feels different from the warmth she felt in Lord Castillo's Embrace, leaving her flustered by the unexpected comparison. As they return, Elfany, Hildert, and Shawn express their relief, explaining that Callie's sudden disappearance with the enormous white whale had frightened [music] everyone. Callie quietly apologizes. Although everyone mistakes Tara's appearance for a threat, Callie knows the elemental means no harm. Understanding that her loved ones only Reacted out of fear for her safety, she silently apologizes to Tara. In response, a gentle breeze brushes past her, reassuring Cali that Terara understands. Meanwhile, the guests whisper about the high

priest and Lady Sah, both of whom quietly left the celebration after their schemes were exposed. Many nobles begin distancing themselves from the temple of Viz and to the Sahara family. Pleased with how events unfolded, Callie thinks the Temple and Lady Sahara have unknowingly handed her the perfect opportunity and one she intends to repay them. Elsewhere, Lady Sahara desperately watches her investments collapse as business partners withdraw their support and demand repayment. Realizing her family's influence is crumbling, she can only blame Callie for her downfall. The following day, news of the land elemental spread across the empire.

As people begin questioning the Temple's teachings and praising Callie's wisdom, many come to believe that she is no ordinary girl. The land elemental's affection for her convinces them that she is someone extraordinary, perhaps even a saint. While enjoying dessert, Callie notices Shawn staring at her and teasingly poking her cheek. Their playful moment turns serious when he asks about her plans for the baby salon. Callie reveals that she intends to open the stigma to The public. Inwardly, she reflects that unlike her previous life, the Rooster Shell family is no longer on the brink of ruin. And

with the stigma, they no longer need to chase endless wealth. Shawn thinks that most stigma owners keep their blessings hidden for profit, while temples only grant access to wealthy donors. Callie, however, decides that only mages and swordsmen will be allowed to use the stigma, refusing priests after the temple of [music] Viz Betrayed her. Shawn realizes her decision could reshape the continent's balance of power and worries that the ambitious emperor may see her as a threat. Later, Callie assures Elfany that the baby salon will reopen in a new location. As the day ends, the expected Lady

Sahara finally arrives, wearing an unmistakably displeased expression. Callie greets Lady Sahara, noticing how exhausted she looks and politely has tea prepared in the garden gazebo. To Callie's surprise, Sahara suddenly kneels and tearfully apologizes, admitting she deceived Callie in an attempt to take the stigma. She desperately begs for help, asking Callie to pay her in cash for the land she invested in the baby salon. Her plea triggers painful memories. In her previous life, Callie had knelt before Lady Sahara, begging for enough money to buy medicine for her dying mother, only to be called disgraceful and cruy

Humiliated. Returning to the present, Callie repeats those same words back to Sahara. This is disgraceful. Serves you right, Saharnne. Enraged, Sahara lashes out before quickly covering her anger with another apology. Callie realizes Sahara isn't truly remorseful. She only regrets needing Callie's help. As Callie walks away, refusing to forgive her, Sahara repeatedly bangs her forehead on the Ground, begging for mercy. For a moment, Callie wonders why she no longer feels sympathy. Suddenly, Saharnne bursts into manic laughter, pulls a hidden knife, and lunges at Callie. A loud clang echoes as a mysterious man blocks the attack. Desperate,

Sahara grabs a jagged piece of broken glass. A bloody scene is about to unfold. So scary. Driven to madness, Lady Sahara tightly grips a shard of broken glass and while laughing hysterically, slits her own Throat as she utters Callie's name. Shocked, Callie is shielded by the mysterious man who covers her eyes and asks if she's all right. Recognizing his voice, Callie asks to be put down. Her legs tremble as she steps away and sees Sahara lying lifeless on the ground. The man suddenly senses a dense flow of ether surrounding the area. Although there is no

stigma nearby, it strangely feels as if one has manifested around Calie. Later, Callie summons the man who Saved her. As he kneels to apologize, she instead thanks him for protecting her and asks for his name. He introduces himself as Dominic Delton. Remembering his unwavering loyalty in her previous life, Callie decides that this time she will choose Dominic to become her trusted sword. Later, Callie's father thanks Dominic for saving his daughter and grants Callie's request to have him serve as her personal guard. Dominic is welcomed into the Roostell Household, but not without a few warnings. Roel

approaches him first, proudly declaring that Callie is an angel. Although he admits he doesn't like Dominic, he sincerely thanks him for saving his sister and firmly tells him to protect Callie, even if it costs him his life. Dominic quietly agrees. Elsewhere, the sound of clashing swords fills the training grounds as Lucius tests Dominic's strength. In his usual possessive manner, Lucius boldly claims That Callie likes him more than anyone else, leaving Dominic confused. Their mother later apologizes for her son's overprotectiveness and asks Dominic to look after her precious daughter. After shaking her hand, Dominic realizes that

Callie's gentle looking mother might actually be the most intimidating member of the family. Surrounded by such a protective family, he grows even more nervous. Later, Callie meets with the high priests of the Orin and Rohan Temples. Before the meeting, she tells Hilder that she intends to break the alliance between the three temples. During the discussion, Callie gains the priest's trust before innocently asking a pointed question. The high priests of Orin and Rohan assure Cali they had no idea her land would become a stigma. Acknowledging that the Temple of Viz has strayed from its original purpose,

they decide to end their alliance with it. Quietly satisfied, Cali realizes her Plan has succeeded, allowing people to continue receiving divine healing through the remaining temples. Meanwhile, unrest [music] spreads throughout the temple of Viz as priests blame the high priest for betraying their allies, causing donations to shift to the Orin and Rohan temples. Despite the growing backlash, the high priest remains confident the emperor cannot abandon him because of the leverage he still holds. Five days later, petitions Demanding the high priest's dismissal continue, but the emperor still refuses to act. Cali concludes that either the high

priest possesses something the emperor desperately needs, or the emperor still requires him to fulfill his own plans. Arriving at a meeting with Dominic, Callie thanks him after he courteously [music] opens the door for her. Inside, Lord Castillo warmly greets Callie, recognizes Dominic as the bodyguard she mentioned in her telegram, And politely asks him to wait outside. Dominic senses an overwhelming pressure from Lord Castillo, wondering whether it comes from his noble status or from a natural authority unique to him. When Castillo asks him to leave, Dominic [music] refuses, saying he will remain unless Cali orders otherwise.

Kelly reassures Lord Castillo that Dominic is someone she trusts completely and that he would never reveal what happens inside the room. Castillo reluctantly Admits that isn't the issue. He simply thought they'd be spending time alone together. Realizing that rumors about their private meetings, Callie asks Dominic to wait in the next room instead. Though reluctant, he obeys and promises to come immediately if she calls for him, much to Castillo's satisfaction. Left alone together, an awkward silence settles between them despite their previous meetings. Before Cali can ease Attention, Castillo suddenly pulls her into a hug, confessing that

he had been worried about her after the recent incident. Her heart pounds as he holds her close and teasingly asks if she's going to scream. Flustered by how close he is, Callie loses her balance. The two stumble with a loud thud before staring at each other in surprise, then burst into laughter, breaking the tension between them. Callie and Lord Castillo share a quiet moment as they sing Together for the first time. Afterward, Callie remarks that they sounded surprisingly good despite never practicing. Castillo smiles, but admits he was genuinely worried about her after the recent incident.

Although Callie insists she is fine, Castillo knows she is hiding her pain. Believing he understands her better than anyone else, he gently takes her hand and brushes a strand of hair from her face. Embarrassed, Callie tells herself she Should not feel anything. Yet, the warmth of his touch makes her heart race. Elsewhere, the emperor questions the high priest about the growing protests outside the imperial palace and the rumors linking them together. He warns that the truth behind the stigmas must never be exposed and is stunned that a 13-year-old girl has uncovered clues that were meant

to remain hidden. As the high priest departs, another priest from the temple of Viz appears Before the emperor, claiming he can communicate the god's will and more importantly that he knows how to control the mysterious fountain. News of the high priest's dismissal spreads with many praising Collap for bringing justice to the man who persecuted an innocent child. Furious, the former high priest crumples the newspaper before being forced out by the newly appointed high priest. Despite insisting there's been a mistake, he is Stunned to learn someone else can now control the mysterious fountain. Believing he is

about to be executed, he is instead declared dead and secretly taken away. Expecting to meet the emperor, he is horrified to find Lord Castillo waiting. Lord Castillo coldly remarks that Lady Sahara died far too easily and deserved far greater suffering. Reflecting that even such pain would never equal what Cali endured, he tells the terrified former High priest that there are a few things he wants to ask. Moments later, screams echo from inside the house. The next day, Callie gives Dominic permission to train inside the stigma. Though he tries to hide his excitement, she [music] assures

him he deserves the opportunity more than anyone else and tells him she trusts both his character and abilities. Deeply moved, Dominic realizes he has never served someone as kind and noble as Lady Kapi. At the Imperial Palace, the new high priest informs the emperor that obtaining the stigma is no longer possible. The emperor realizes that Collap's declaration to make the stigma accessible [music] to the public has changed everything. No longer just a girl spreading secular songs, Collap now holds real influence. The high priest advises against taking action, explaining that public opinion has only recently begun

to stabilize after the Previous high priest's dismissal. Rather than rushing, he recommends reorganizing the temple of Viz and developing a new strategy since all their previous plans have failed. Though frustrated, the emperor reluctantly agrees to leave Colliap alone for the time being. Leave Callie forever. Elsewhere, Callie arrives with Hildert, whose jealousy surfaces when she warmly greets everyone they pass. Embarrassed, he asks her to greet only the girls, Prompting Callie to laugh and tease that he's starting to sound like Luke and Roel. They soon find Elfany sparring and watch her win her match. Delighted to see

Callie, Elfany rushes over, but the great quickly draws a crowd. Shawn soon joins them, joking that Callie must have come to see him, only to be scolded by Elfany. As Hildert and Elfany bicker over their upcoming exams, Callie quietly admires Elfany for earning her knighthood at Just 16. She also reflects on Hilder's promising future, knowing he will one day become the top scorer in the civil service exam. Though she never raised him, she feels proud of how far he has come. Her thoughts soon darken as she remembers that she will turn 15 in just a

few days, the same age her father died in her previous life. Although her family is much stronger now, the truth behind his death remains a mystery. She recalls the silver plaque Shawn Sacrificed his life to uncover and remembers seeing the same emblem in Lady Sahara's office. Even with the former high priest gone, she cannot shake the feeling that the real threat still remains. The current piece feels like the calm before the storm. Later, Lord Castillo reads Callie's invitation to a Temple of Viz charity event and immediately recognizes it as a trap. Despite the danger, Callie

decides to attend, and Castileo promises to Accompany her, saying people spend the end of the year with those they cherish. His words and their brief pinky touch leave both wondering if their feelings are mutual. At the charity event, Callie unexpectedly reunites with Cratiana, who nervously greets her after years apart. Cratiana confronts Colli, heartbroken by her cold attitude. Despite hearing rumors that Colli was cruel and would eventually betray her, Catiana had always admired her. Hurt that her Letters were never answered, she asks why Collap has changed, Kiapi calmly explains that she has simply been busy and

couldn't attend the party because of her responsibilities. As she tries to leave, Catiana stops her, unable to accept that their childhood friendship has changed. She also asks whether the rumors claiming Collip committed murder are true. She tells Cali that she's a murderer. Remaining composed, Collip gently frees Herself from Cratiana's grasp [music] and notices that the young lady is trembling. Before leaving, she quietly reminds her to take care of herself. Prepare yourself, Cratiana, because you are next. The encounter releases a strange energy that catches the attention of a nearby man who decides to keep a close

watch on Cratiana throughout the party. Later, the high priest approaches Collapi, complimenting her beautiful singing and Inviting her to perform at the temple. Though she politely accepts his praise, she becomes wary, remembering the temple's dark deeds from her previous life and questioning his true motives. While resting alone, Collip suddenly notices blood on her cheek and hand. Panic sets in until Aa appears beside her, gently comforting and reassuring her. Overcome with guilt, Collip tries to push Asta away, convinced that she has Become a murderer whose hands are stained with blood. Aa gently takes her hand and

reassures her that there is no blood on them, refusing to see her as the monster she believes she has become. His kindness catches Kiap off guard, bringing tears to her eyes as she realizes he came just to comfort her. Embarrassed, Kiapi reminds him that it is improper for a man to enter the lady's powder room. Asta brushes aside etiquette, insisting that her safety and Well-being matter far more than appearances. He apologizes for arriving late and admits that he chose to spend the occasion with her instead of following tradition. His heartfelt words leave Colliap wondering if

she truly holds a special place in his heart. Unable to hide her feelings any longer, Callie asks Aa if she has always been important to him. Aa takes a lot of time to answer her, stopping himself to say, "You're special. But he did finally. As the two slowly lean closer, a sudden noise outside interrupts the moment. They quickly pull apart. Though Asta gently embraces Kiop once more, silently reassuring her that she is not alone. After the interruption, Collip worries about leaving without being discovered. Aa calmly tells her to leave first, assuring her that he will

handle everything despite the supposedly broken door. Before they depart, he admits that Only she ever sees his reckless side. As they go their separate ways, Collip hopes he will act more like a gentleman next time, while AA playfully hints that he will find another excuse to see her again, leaving her blushing. Meanwhile, the high priest reveals the temple's true intentions. He instructs the other priests to make Collap feel valued and appreciated so she will gradually become dependent on the temple. Their ultimate goal is to use her fame, an Extraordinary singing voice to attract followers and

keep her performing hymns for the rest of her life. Refusing to become their pawn, Collip instead decides to sing secular songs inside the temple. Although Hartin warns her of the risks, he fully supports her plan and eagerly shares his ideas. However, he quietly realizes that despite knowing Collip for 3 years, he has never earned her complete trust and wishes he could become someone truly important to her. Callie reassures Harchin that no composer or pianist has ever surpassed him and sincerely tells him how much she loves his music. She explains that every arrangement he creates excites

her because it feels as though he composes with her in mind. Deeply moved, Harin blushes and admits that he has always written his music with Cali at the center of his thoughts. A how lucky Harchin is. Their conversation is interrupted when Callie receives a letter from the Temple of Viz, promising to provide her with the finest treatment during the upcoming concert. However, Callie immediately realizes the temple's true intention to oversee and control every aspect of her performance. Unimpressed by their flattery, she confidently replies with a single line. That will not be necessary. Parchin is stunned,

believing the temple expected her to accept the offer without hesitation. When the Temple of Viz receives her response, the high priest is infuriated. He had assumed Callie would be delighted by the special treatment, only to be met with rejection. Viewing it as a challenge to the temple's authority, he orders the choir to prepare. Determined to use the concert as an opportunity to put Callie in her place. Meanwhile, Callie calmly begins discussing new song choices with Harchin. Already anticipating the temple's next move. Callie tells Asta that she rejected the Temple of Viz's proposal only to learn

that the temple has expanded the concert into a grand event. Aa explains that the performance will be broadcast to every temple through a divine crystal and that a choir has been secretly prepared to overshadow her. Rather than feeling intimidated, Callie realizes this could become her greatest opportunity. Asta promises to stand by her no matter what happens and his unwavering support fills Her with confidence. On the day of the concert, Callie arrives at the temple feeling nervous and asks about the rehearsal. The priests mock her, reminding her that she refused their assistance and deliberately withhold information

about the choir in hopes of catching her unprepared. Rude priests. Though frustrated, Callie refuses to let their schemes shake her resolve. Elsewhere, the high priest learns that Callie plans to perform secular songs instead of hymns. Although his earlier attempt to manipulate her with a suspicious drink failed, [music] he remains confident that his plans will succeed. Just before the concert begins, Harchin notices Callie's anxiety. Gathering her courage, she turns to her family and says that she's going to sing for them before stepping onto the stage. Before the performance, Callie asks Harchin if he is nervous. Although

he Says she looks calm, Callie admits she is nervous, too. Smiling, she reminds him that she will not be alone on stage because he will be by her side, making Harchin overjoyed. A priest soon escorts Callie away, deliberately separating her from Harchin. While waiting backstage, she watches the temple choir perform with overwhelming divine power. The priest proudly claims such a display is impossible with vulgar secular songs, But Callie simply admires the beautiful decorations, leaving him speechless. When Callie steps onto the stage, she realizes hardin has disappeared. Knowing the priests intentionally kept him away, she chooses

to sing without any accompaniment rather than abandon the performance. The high priest orders the broadcast to minimize her image and lower the volume, hoping to humiliate her. Instead, the priests are stunned as the divine power required for the Broadcast suddenly decreases. As though Callie's secular song is naturally resonating with it. Furious, the high priest calls Cali cunning, only for Lord Castillo to appear and question why the temple of Viz is once again targeting her, leaving the high priest visibly shaken. Lord Castillo questions the high priest about the temple's treatment of Kipi. Although the high priest

insists the Temple of Viz supports her, Castillo Points out the suspicious absence of her accompanist. The priests deny any wrongdoing. Lord Castillo then tells him that they should let her shine. Without waiting for permission, he leans and focuses the broadcast entirely on her. The high priest protests, but one sharp glance from Asta silences him. Despite performing without piano accompaniment, Collia delivers a flawless performance. The audience erupts into thunderous Applause and repeatedly demands an encore. Horrified, the high priest realizes his scheme has completely backfired. Instead of humiliating Collapy and proving the superiority of hymns, he has

unintentionally given secular music its greatest stage. The performance ignites [music] the Collopy effect, causing her dress, accessories, and even hair ribbons to sell out almost instantly. Later, Kanan reveals his plan to expand Into the recording business and ask for permission to use Collipe's music for the company's first release. As they reflect on their 10-year partnership, Collip realizes she is now 15, the age her father died in her previous life, strengthening her determination to change fate. Kanan admits his greatest wish is to preserve her voice forever. Realizing this is the year her father dies, Callie becomes

determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious Silver emblem. Believing the information guild holds the answers, she prepares herself for what she expects to be a tense battle of wits. Instead, she is greeted by an unexpectedly cheerful guild master named Wendy. Surprised by the warm welcome, Callie is even more shocked when Wendy serves all of her favorite foods. As Wendy watches Callie happily eat, she struggles to stay focused on business instead of admiring how adorable she is. When asked why she Came, Callie carefully claims she's recently taken an interest in collecting rare emblems. Unwilling to

reveal her true objective, she asks about unusual insignas. Wendy casually brings up the emblem of a secret society, giving Callie exactly the lead she was looking for. However, Wendy explains that such information cannot simply be bought with money. Instead, she wants information in return, specifically information about Colli herself. After revealing that she Already knows countless details about Callie's life, Wendy smiles and asks a question that catches her completely offguard. Wendy tells Callie that girls her age usually think about romance. Embarrassed, Callie briefly recalls Asta calling her by her nickname, but quickly reminds herself that getting

close to Lord Castillo would only give the emperor an excuse to target him, claiming she has never really thought About it, Callie listens as Wendy points out that the most sought-after young men, including her brother Hildert and Holian, are all around her. Realizing they are only friends, Wendy presses further, asking what kind of man she likes. Flustered and secretly wanting to brag about her handsome boyfriend, Callie instead describes her ideal type, someone tall with broad shoulders, a pleasant scent, polite yet playful, while keeping the rest of her thoughts To herself. You guys are boyfriend and

girlfriend already? Later, Shawn informs Callie that the Temple of Viz has invited her to an event comparing hymns and secular songs. Although she finds the offer suspicious, she realizes it coincides with the Saints appearance [music] and accepts it as an opportunity to strengthen public support for her family. Shawn reassures Cali that he will always stand by her Side, reminding her of his tragic sacrifice in her previous life. Despite her determination to protect her family, one concern still weighs heavily on her mind. Sir Harchin. Oh man. So guys, what do you think of this story so

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