“Madam Leah’s keepsakes?”

Edith reflexively repeated the question, her ears perking up with curiosity. Leah was someone Edith missed as much as Izhak. If there were items related to her, it was only natural that Edith would want to see them.

In response to Liriette’s question, the housekeeper shifted her gaze slightly upward and answered, “Yes. The Duke had all the belongings that Miss Leah used during her lifetime moved to the attic here.”

Following her words, Edith and Balter’s gazes turned toward the unseen attic.

Both Edith and Balter were as interested in Leah’s traces as the members of the Lexion Duchy. Liriette, well aware of this fact, spoke with a small smile, “Once you get accustomed to the estate, it would be nice to explore the attic with keepsakes. Although you won’t be able to open the box sealed with magic.”

“If the opportunity arises, I’d love to do that. Thank you, Lady Liriette.”

Edith also followed her with a gentle smile. The thought of a place where Leah’s belongings were kept dispelled the unfamiliarity with the mansion in the estate.

Although they had come to the estate involuntarily to prevent harm to the child related to magical power, hearing Leah’s story helped calm the unease that had subtly invaded Edith’s mind.

Balter, too, paid attention to the news that Leah’s, his mother’s, keepsakes were here.

It wasn’t merely to revive tender memories with Edith, like her. ‘She might have left something related to my magical power or memory.’

Balter had already taken over the account balance and vast lands left by Leah as his share, but the fact that there might be something that would allow him to recall his childhood with Edith was more than welcome.

‘Maybe she left a decent solution related to magical power outbreaks.’

Balter still had no intention of telling Edith that his memories might disappear completely. No, such a thing was utterly impossible.

Curly and rich blonde hair, beautiful watery eyes with long eyelashes, lively yet graceful voice, lips like ripe fruit, a blue necklace gifted by her mother.]

When Balter looked at the framed note brought by Elizabeth as proof of her loyalty, his chest experienced an inexplicable thrill. It felt like the sensation of strings being plucked when playing a stringed instrument, and at the same time, it felt urgent, as if fleeing somewhere.

It could be confirmed through such a reaction. Due to that poorly written note, something that seemed torn to remember Edith before losing her memory due to a magical power outbreak had been written.

Because of that note, he could guess enough that the reason Portrion Duchy, with its nonexistent lineage, sought him out and why he was drawn to this barbaric mansion that didn’t match his status. Yet, Edith looked at the note as if it were the most adorable thing in the world.
“Do you remember me when you lost your memory, Izhak?”

When Edith asked with a moist voice, Balter couldn’t say anything, feeling as if his throat was blocked.

He felt like asking her why remembering a moment from his childhood made him so emotional. What was so good about his early years that just recalling the last moment could touch him like this?

Finding out that the beginning of her significant misfortune was a note she wrote herself was painful. Edith felt like she should question why she left such a foolish note, causing so much trouble.

Still, when she simply said that she was happy he thought of her, it felt like she wanted to go mad wanting to recover her memories.

Now that she knew how precious she was to herself, she wanted to recall in detail who she was to herself.

Not to forget everything she had seen and heard so far due to a magical power outbreak.

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Time in the Lexion Duchy passed quickly. Edith became a pregnant mother in the blink of an eye, expecting to give birth in three months.

Edith and Balter visited the attic of the mansion to gaze with curious eyes at Leah Lexion’s belongings used in her lifetime and also enjoyed looking at the vast Rob Berry fields in the Lexion estate.

The box sealed by Leah’s magic couldn’t be opened, and other keepsakes were mostly clothes or accessories, providing little help to Balter.

However, Edith loved everything touched by Leah. Even more so if it was something she could use now.

“I thought I had to be confined to the castle, but thankfully, you can go out.”

Vivian said. Hearing her words, Edith groomed her disheveled clothes with a satisfied expression.

“Thanks to Balter’s awakened magical power fitting the child perfectly. If not, you would have had to stay in the Star Palace made entirely of magical stones, even deceiving your status.”

“I’m glad you can go out. Thankfully, Madam can spend an energetic daily life. Oh, let me help you with this part.”

Vivian helped Edith put on a deep brown wig found among Madam Leah’s belongings.

“It perfectly hides Madam’s rich blonde hair. I still don’t know how this is possible.”