Selected as the New Stepmother (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 71

I sat in Ascal’s office. Watching his back as he prepared tea, I suddenly realized how often we had been spending time alone recently.

“I’m not sure if it will suit your taste.”

“I’ll drink it well.”

He has certainly drunk tea before, but today it felt especially grateful and warm.

“Lady, since time is late, let me get straight to the point.”

He spoke with his glasses on and his bangs lowered, in a gentle manner.

“Please take charge of the seal of Gau.”

He opened a box the size of a fist, revealing the seal of the Artenbach Ducal House inside.

“I hope you never have to use it, but my intuition tells me you will.”

“So you’re advising me to prepare for danger?”

“Yes.”

The Duke held up the seal. Inside was also a ring.

“It is the seal ring worn by the Gau. With this ring, you can do as you please with anything bearing the name Artenbach.”

A power too immense to bear was being entrusted to me. But since I had no choice but to accept it, even if I did not wish to, I had no alternative.

“I can only hope I never have to use this seal.”

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