It was a temple that could protect the children. But there was no reason for the temple to hide children who didn’t have any backing, children who even the royal family focused on.

‘It was a glamorous debut, but…’

It was a terrible future for the children. Children with no one to protect them would live a life no different from that in this place.

‘So this time, I won’t let them make it like that.’

This, too, could be the hypocrisy of the rich and the nobility. But these children are needed. Because eventually, these children will become the royal family of Salmon. To become a reliable backer for Teddy, money alone was not enough.

A strong power that can protect them. Strength. These twins have all of that. In addition, they have strong magic that can protect themselves no matter what happens.

Before I knew that Eljir had returned, it didn’t matter. Because before, Sesenia would be above Eljir, so she could try to kill her no matter what.

So Sesenia made up her mind to protect these children, not a glamorous debut. Moreover, Sesenia had a higher magic power than ordinary people, and she had even reached the level of a saint candidate. It wasn’t difficult to protect them. The purest place in this country is the temple, and if it’s the temple, it will definitely help.

“……”

“If you stay here, you’ll be taken to Salmon sooner or later. If not, eventually, there will be no one to protect your sister.”

“……”

“Well. I’ve said everything.”

I couldn’t see them, but I felt the children’s breathing change.

‘In the end, they will choose me.’

“Why are you helping us?”

The voice of the youngest child was heard.

“Are you trying to experiment on us?”

“No, I can’t use magic. But why would I experiment? I just want you to be by my side. My life is a bit precarious right now. That’s why I want to protect you as a bodyguard. Anyway, I’ll let you out.”

Then I came out. I held a candlestick in my hand.

I didn’t hear any response. Sesenia was confident. She knew too well that the children would definitely choose her. Her brother, Sillian, came here with a strong determination not to take her sister to the kingdom of Salmon, abandoning even the throne.

He had an unwavering determination.

‘Even if you escape through the back door and get caught again, that’s it… So… It’s not that they chose me because they trusted me, but there was only one choice from the beginning.’
And to make the choice even quicker, Sesenia decided to start a fire. With a much brighter expression than before, Sesenia left the room.

“You came out quickly, miss.”

“Yeah. I said I’d be back soon. Well, let’s get going.”

“What are you talking about?”

The exhausted-looking woman was talking to us as she followed us. She seemed so curious that she didn’t even pay attention to the candlestick I brought out from the room. But she didn’t respond to it.

Before I knew it, we had arrived in front of the orphanage door.

Sesenia finally looked back at the woman who had been following her all along. The woman, who had been giving up on Sesenia, was surprised and took a step back.

“Salmon.”

“Yes?”

“If you’re from there, you can use magic too.”

“What… What’s that…”

At Sesenia’s sudden words, the woman widened her eyes in surprise.

“It’s a request. To live.”

“No. That’s… I mean…”

“When a fire starts, everything can be wiped out. You won’t even know who was here. So, if you want to escape, now is a good time.”

Sesenia smiled at her.

“Yes…?”

“You’re also forcibly stuck here, aren’t you? So, if you want to run away, run away. I’m going to start a fire.”

“What’s that…”

Sesenia lit the candlestick. When she pressed a small leaf-shaped button, a candle inside the candlestick was lit with a small sound. At the same time, Sesenia threw the candlestick towards the wall above the wool that was left in front of the door.

The candlestick contained oil, and it was in a form covered with weak glass. As a result, the candlestick that hit the wall shattered, and the oil that came out of it quickly soaked the wool.

“Oh miss…!”

“Let’s go.”

“Yes…?”

The candlelight was quickly absorbed by the oil-soaked wool, and the fire grew. Sesenia held the hands of Lizbeth and Teddy and ran out of the room towards the door.

The weather was changing from autumn to winter. The Empire was unusually dry, and as a result, most of the wooden buildings were incredibly dry. In other words, it was very easy for the fire to spread.

“Ah… Miss… Arson…!”

“Did I commit arson?”

Even if she was a noblewoman from a noble family, arson was a pretty serious crime.

There were no other buildings around Peliche Orphanage, and there were no trees, so the fire didn’t spread, but it was still a big deal. However, Sesenia only shrugged at Lizbeth’s words.

“…Yes?”

“I just put down the candlestick. Arson?”