The Youngest Daughter of the Swordsmanship Family Turned Great Mage (32 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 10
Understanding the hidden meaning in those words, the Orphanage Director quickly waved his hands in denial. Duke Adrian was asking whether he had mistreated Rogette.
“No! I do teach her not to be picky about food, but I never force her to eat something she can’t have.”
“And you’ve never forced a child with allergies to eat something against their will?”
“What kind of adult in this world would commit such a heinous act!”
The Director, momentarily forgetting that the man before him was *that* Duke Adrian, spoke out in anger.
“I understand what concerns you, Your Grace, but being suspected like this makes me uncomfortable as well. I swear before God—I have never done anything improper to the children.”
Duke Adrian had met countless people throughout his life, and his judgment of character was accordingly sharp.
Right now, the Director was telling the truth.
“In that case, do you have any idea why the child would have done that?”
“Perhaps… she simply wanted to make a good impression on you, Your Grace?”
“Then how on earth would she have known about her own shrimp allergy?”
“That… I truly don’t know.”
Once again, the Director appeared to be speaking honestly. Pressing him further seemed unlikely to yield anything more. Duke Adrian rose from his seat.
“Let’s go for now. If anything else arises, I’ll come see you again.”
Leaving the Director’s office, Duke Adrian went to find the girl named Jane whom he had seen earlier.
“Child.”
“Huh?”
At his signal, his aide produced a snack he had prepared in advance and handed it to Jane.
Jane hesitated briefly before accepting it and immediately passed it to another child standing behind her. That child ran off to share the treat with the others.
Then Jane asked,
“Is Rose doing well?”
“You must miss Rose very much.”
“Yes, very much. But I’ll be patient—because I want Rose to be happy.”
“I see.”
Duke Adrian hesitated for a moment before asking,
“Does the Director treat you well?”
Fortunately, Jane answered with a bright, trusting smile, showing no suspicion at all.
“Yes!”
“And no one’s been bullying you like last time, right?”
“No one!”
“Good. I understand.”
“Please send my regards to Rose!”
“Of course.”
After this brief exchange with Jane, Duke Adrian returned to his carriage. Unlike adults, children were clumsy at lying. Jane’s answer—that the Director treated them well—held not the slightest trace of hesitation or falsehood.
Yet Rogette’s behavior still troubled him. If not here, then where had that child been forced to eat shrimp?
“Joseph.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
“Keep a close watch on this orphanage from now on.”
“What concerns you, Your Grace?”
“The children’s condition.”
That was answer enough. Through the carriage window, his aide Joseph bowed slightly in understanding.
“Oh, and for the time being, serve no shrimp in the meals.”
“Yes, understood.”
Having finished what he needed to say, the Duke closed the window. He longed to see Rogette and the children right away, but urgent matters and the adoption procedures awaiting him in the capital left him no choice.
Pushing aside his regret, he headed toward the Imperial Capital.
‘Regret? How unusual of me.’
Yet even as he thought this, Duke Adrian found himself smiling unconsciously.
[This is the timeline separator]“Adoption?”
The Emperor asked, genuinely believing he must have misheard the Duke.
With an expression devoid of amusement, Duke Adrian repeated the same words once more.
“Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. I intend to adopt a daughter.”
“What on earth has come over you? I know adoption has recently become fashionable among nobles as a form of charity, but I never expected even you to join in.”
“It may seem sudden, but my decision is anything but frivolous.”
“Then…?”
“I don’t know… Ever since I first saw her, I’ve felt concern. She seemed pitiful, drew my attention—and I found myself wanting to keep her close and care for her.”
The Emperor watched Duke Adrian’s face with evident curiosity.
Duke Adrian was, in truth, famously cold—so much so that he was often called heartless. The only people he ever treated with warmth were his three children and his disciple, Joshua Ernhardt.
Yet here he was, smiling as he spoke of this new child he intended to adopt—clear proof that he was already deeply fond of her.
“Moreover, despite her young age, she already shows remarkable magical talent—she can even use healing magic.”
The Emperor, who had been listening casually until now, reacted sharply.
“Magic? She can already use healing magic?”
“Yes.”
“If what you say is true, then a prodigy has emerged indeed. Quite desirable. She’d even make a fine match for Max.”
“It’s far too early for that, Your Majesty.”
“Too early? You know as well as I do that imperial marriages are arranged young.”
“……”
Duke Adrian remained silent. He had no intention of letting his beloved daughter Isabelle—or Rogette, who would soon become his own daughter—be dragged into political squabbles.
But unable to say so plainly, he changed the subject.
“In any case, I’ve come to request your permission to proceed with the adoption, Your Majesty.”
Although he recognized the Duke’s deflection, the Emperor chose to ignore it.
“What’s there to refuse? Proceed with the adoption as soon as possible.”
“Thank you—”
Before the Duke could finish his words of gratitude, a commotion erupted outside.
“Your Highness! His Imperial Majesty is currently receiving Duke Adrian—”
“I already know! Step aside!”
A scuffle sounded from outside—and then the door burst open without permission. A boy just into his teens practically sprinted into the room.
His silver hair shimmered like moonlight, and his golden eyes bore the clearest mark of Imperial blood: Joshua Ernhardt, First Crown Prince of the Ernhardt Empire.
He was even dressed in only a light shirt and trousers, as if he’d dashed out of his chambers in haste.
Still seated upon the throne, the Emperor reprimanded him sharply.
“Your Highness! What is this outrageously rude behavior!”
But Joshua, seeming not to hear, scanned the room dazedly—then his eyes widened as he spotted Duke Adrian.
“Master!”
He rushed over and threw his arms around him. Neither the Emperor nor Duke Adrian could scold him further—the Crown Prince clung to his master desperately, tears streaming down his cheeks.
“You’re safe, Master…”
After a brief silence, Duke Adrian laughed heartily.
“Of course I’m safe, Your Highness. You’re unusually intense in your concern today.”
“What about Daniel? How is Daniel?”
“Daniel is well too.”
Joshua released a deep sigh and straightened his posture. With disciplined grace, he wiped away the tears on his cheeks and composed his expression.
The unruly boy from moments before was gone—replaced by the flawless visage of a prince. He bowed respectfully to the Emperor.
“I greet the Sun of the Empire.”
“Enough with the formalities. What’s all this about?”
“I apologize for my unseemly behavior, Father.”
“I asked what happened.”
“I had a nightmare.”
“A nightmare?”
Duke Adrian interjected to lighten the mood.
“Did you dream that Daniel or I were injured, Your Highness?”
“……”
“They say dreams are the opposite. Rest assured—we’re both perfectly healthy.”
“……Yes. I’m glad to see it’s so.”
“Since you’re here, sit down.”
At the Emperor’s suggestion, the Crown Prince took a seat. With a gesture from him, a servant waiting outside entered with formal robes. Joshua threw them on haphazardly and asked,
“I hadn’t heard you were coming to court today—what brings you here so suddenly?”
“Ah.”
Duke Adrian smiled faintly as he replied.
“I came to submit an urgent adoption application.”
Joshua raised an eyebrow.
“Adoption? Whose adoption procedure?”
The Emperor laughed heartily, as if hearing a delightful joke.
“Whose but the Adrian household’s, of course.”
“The Adrian family… is adopting someone?”
Joshua’s reply came with a note of reluctance, prompting Duke Adrian to tease gently,
“What’s wrong? Are you saying I’m unfit to adopt, Your Highness?”
“No, no! It’s just… rather sudden.”
“Yes, it is sudden—even for me. It was decided quite abruptly.”
The Emperor chimed in.
“It seems a magical princess is about to be born into your ducal house.”
Joshua still looked bewildered as he replied,
“It can’t be Isabelle—she has zero mana affinity. Could it be… the child you’re adopting?”
“Precisely. She’s said to be magically gifted.”
Joshua fell into thought for a moment, then turned to Duke Adrian.
“Master, what prompted this sudden decision to adopt? If it’s her talent you admire, surely sponsorship would suffice.”
“There were many reasons—but somehow, I felt I needed to keep her close and protect her.”
Joshua remained silent for a long while after hearing this. Just as the Duke was about to speak again, the prince finally said,
“I’m curious about her. Just how did she manage to change your heart so thoroughly, Master?”
Duke Adrian laughed broadly, clearly delighted merely at the thought of Rogette.
“She’s a sweet child. She still has much to learn, of course.”
“It would be good to have a capable mage in the ducal house—especially for unforeseen circumstances. Anyway, now that I’ve seen you, I’ll take my leave. I’ll visit Daniel soon.”
“Understood, Your Highness.”
Joshua embraced the Duke once more before exiting the audience chamber.
Watching him go, the Emperor clicked his tongue.
“To cause such a fuss over a mere nightmare… He’s still just a child. When will he ever grow up?”
“Hmm.”
Duke Adrian murmured, recalling Joshua’s expression moments ago.
“He actually seemed far more mature than the last time I saw him.”
“Mature, my foot.”
The Emperor grumbled discontentedly.
“At this rate, can he truly inherit the throne?”
Joshua Ernhardt was the only legitimate heir—born to the current Emperor of Ernhardt and the princess of Ibern Kingdom, famed for its magic.
He excelled in swordsmanship—so much so that Duke Adrian, a Sword Master himself, personally taught him—and inherited magical talent from his mother’s side as well.
His intellect was extraordinary, earning praise even from the most esteemed scholars.
Yet the Emperor, who should have been proud of him, always seemed displeased. Despite Joshua being the sole heir and already ten years old, the Emperor still hadn’t named him Crown Prince.
Some speculated it was because he didn’t love the Empress, whom he’d married for political reasons—but he had no other women either. Thus, his disapproval of Joshua remained baffling.
But Duke Adrian said nothing of this. He simply remained silent, held his position a moment longer, and then left the Imperial Palace.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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Oh? That ended up better than i expected hahaha. Alsoooo! Omg, it is the first time a character has my same birthday, quite amusing
I bet is her orphanage’s friends 🥺happy to see the baby like that. Alsoooooo, do the prince remember all his past life? Why thooo
Oh no hahahaha they will think she is smitten by that knight hahaha. Still! Good for the baby to exercise and learn at least the basic from swordsmanship