The Youngest Daughter of the Swordsmanship Family Turned Great Mage - Chapter 36

Meanwhile, the carriage came to a stop. Daniel was the first to get off and helped his three younger siblings disembark.

Lucas jumped up and down when he saw Rosette getting off last.

“Where should we go first?”

“Let’s have a meal first.”

Daniel led his siblings to a familiar restaurant they often visited. The knights of the Adrian family quietly followed behind.

As soon as the four children entered, the gazes of those inside fixed on them. Everyone quickly recognized the three platinum-blonde siblings who were so famous.

“Aren’t those children from the Adrian ducal family?”

“I think so. But who is that pink-haired girl…?”

“That must be the youngest adopted daughter that Duke Adrian took in a few months ago.”

Rosette shrank her neck as she received people’s attention. Lucas protectively hid her behind his back. Daniel also quickly said to the manager,

“We would like a quiet place where we can dine alone.”

“I’ll show you right away.”

Thanks to the consideration of many people, Rosette was able to eat comfortably.

Afterwards, the four children wandered around the shopping streets, buying various things. Even then, people’s gazes were fixed on them, but Daniel handled it as if he was used to it.

After about three hours, the hands of the servants who had followed the four children were full of large bags. Most of them were Rosette’s.

It was because the three siblings bought things as if competing to see who could buy more of what Rosette liked.

“Still, I’m the best! I suggested we go out!”

Lucas boasted as they walked to where the carriage was waiting. Rosette just grinned. Lucas emphasized once more.

“How about it, squirt? I’m the best, right?”

During her time with Lucas, Rosette had roughly figured out his personality.

It’s embarrassing to say this herself, but Lucas, who had always been the youngest, adored his new sister very much. Moreover, he really enjoyed acting like an older brother.

Rosette decided to willingly give him the answer he wanted.

“Yes, big brother is the best!”

While she was at it, she even gave a thumbs up.

At the same time, Lucas’s ears turned red. He scratched the back of his head.

“Well, I just did what’s natural as an older brother. If you want to go out again next time, just tell me. I’ll ask father on your behalf.”

“Okay.”

“Then let’s go back now. We have to unpack the gifts!”

“Yes!”

It was then, as Rosette was walking down the street playing hand games with Lucas. A rather familiar voice was heard not far away.

“Dad, thank you so much!”

Where had she heard it before? As Rosette was pondering who the owner of that voice might be.

“I’m glad you like it. Since I’ve given you the dress you wanted, you should work harder on your etiquette lessons from now on.”

A voice that wasn’t too low but crisp. It was slightly younger than she remembered, but how could she forget?

‘This person is…!’

Her body reacted first. Her whole body trembled and her heart pounded. Goosebumps rose on her back.

Rosette instinctively hunched her body and looked towards where the sound came from.

Sure enough, there stood a familiar red-haired man. Unlike the knight Adrian Duke, he had a slim build.

This time she could be certain.

‘Marquis Dallas…’

And in front of Marquis Dallas was a girl with a wide-brimmed pink hat, smiling brightly.

Luscious curly blonde hair. It was Elisha Dallas. The girl Rosette had always envied.

At that moment, Rosette was as shaken as when she heard that Joshua had come to the Adrian mansion. No, she was even more nervous than then. At least she hadn’t met Joshua directly.

‘No…’

After returning to the past, Rosette had hoped not to meet Marquis Dallas. She wanted to run away from him as far as possible.

However, after accidentally meeting Duke Adrian and becoming Rosette Adrian, she knew that meeting with Marquis Dallas was unavoidable.

Still, it was okay. She thought she had forgotten everything while living with her family.

But it seemed the memories of the past were deeply engraved in her mind. As soon as she saw Marquis Dallas, memories of the past flashed by.

The image of him yelling at her to do this and that, raising his large hand high in the sky, sneering at her.

At the same time, Elisha’s face also came to mind.

Pinching her nose saying she smelled vulgar, deliberately tripping Rosette and then laughing out loud, smirking and saying her hair was dull and strange.

At that moment, Marquis Dallas looked in her direction.

The moment she met his snake-like green eyes, Rosette trembled and hid behind Lucas. It felt like Marquis Dallas would take her away if she didn’t do at least that much.

“Hey, squirt! What’s wrong?”

“…”

Rosette couldn’t give any answer. Because her stomach churned and she felt nauseous.

As she covered her mouth with a pale face, Lucas flustered.

“Brother! Something’s wrong with the squirt.”

“Why suddenly… Rose?”

“Brother, let’s quickly return to the carriage.”

Rosette walked, almost running, supported by the three siblings. They passed by Marquis Dallas and Elisha on the way.

Feeling the commotion, Elisha looked at her with round eyes full of curiosity.

Rosette desperately avoided that curious gaze and ran.

When she finally managed to get into the carriage with Daniel’s help.

“Ugh.”

Rosette began to throw up. She tried to quickly cover her mouth, thinking she couldn’t dirty the carriage, but it was futile.

“Hey, hey. Little one. What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well?”

Lucas patted Rosette’s back with a pale face. Daniel, who quickly got into the carriage, instructed the coachman to return to the mansion immediately. Isabel took out a handkerchief from her bosom and handed it over.

It was a handkerchief that looked expensive and soft at a glance. As Rosette hesitated to take it, Isabel forcefully put the handkerchief in her hand.

“Just use it. It can be washed.”

“The carriage is getting dirty… I’m sorry…”

“Is the carriage getting dirty the problem right now? You idiot!”

Lucas was now on the verge of tears. Rosette had no choice but to cover her mouth with the handkerchief.

The carriage arrived at the mansion incomparably faster than when they left for Roam Street.

By the time the carriage reached the mansion, Rosette had stopped retching. More precisely, she had nothing left to throw up after vomiting so much.

Rosette kept insisting she was fine, but the three siblings didn’t believe her. Because her face was still pale.

Before the slowing carriage came to a complete stop, Lucas opened the door with a bang and started making a fuss.

“Call a doctor! The squirt is sick!”

He jumped out of the carriage and struggled to carry Rosette on his back. But it was beyond his ability. Although Rosette was smaller than her peers, there was only a two-year age difference with Lucas.

In place of the groaning Lucas, Daniel carried Rosette on his back and headed to her room. Rosette wriggled, asking to be put down.

“I’m really fine…”

“You’re not fine. Your face is completely white, you know? If you struggle like that, it’ll be harder for Daniel, so stay still.”

“Sister is right. Your face looks like flour dough.”

Instead of arguing further, Rosette quietly hugged Daniel’s neck. As soon as Daniel arrived at the room and laid Rosette on the bed, the family doctor rushed in urgently.

“I heard the young lady is unwell.”

“The little one, the little one…!”

Lucas, who had been brave all along, whimpered.

“She, she! Threw up!”

Isabel pushed his cheek with her palm.

“Be quiet.”

In the end, Daniel gave the detailed explanation.

“We got excited and fed her various things, so it seems she got sick in the end. Suddenly her complexion turned bad and she started vomiting. It looks like she threw up everything she ate and even stomach acid.”

Rosette wanted to explain that it wasn’t true. She did overeat a little, but there was nothing wrong with the food the three siblings gave her.

She was just surprised to see Marquis Dallas and Elisha.

But she couldn’t say that, so she ended up not saying anything.

“Let me take a look first.”

The doctor carefully began to press Rosette’s stomach.

“Does it hurt?”

Rosette shook her head. The doctor continued to press, changing positions.

“How about here? And here?”

As Rosette kept shaking her head, the doctor made a puzzled expression.

“Strange. It doesn’t seem like you have an upset stomach.”

“Then why did the squirt throw up?”

The doctor muttered somewhat uncertainly.

“Sometimes when you eat unfamiliar food, your stomach can be surprised and react like that, but you’ve been eating well without being picky lately so that’s unlikely, so I think it might be largely due to psychological factors.”

“Psychological factors? What’s that?”

“Did the young lady perhaps get nervous or startled?”

“Nothing like that happened! We had a lot of fun! We walked around Roam Street diligently!”

“Hmm. Miss, excuse me again for a moment.”

This time, the doctor felt Rosette’s neck and shoulders.

“Your muscles are tense. It seems you were startled by something after all. Miss, did anything happen in town?”

When she shook her head again, Lucas pounded his chest in frustration.

“Why are you doing this?”

Daniel smiled and pulled Lucas behind him.

“Let’s forget about the cause for now, is she okay now?”

“Yes. She seems to have calmed down now, so I don’t think there will be any more problems. It doesn’t seem to be enteritis or indigestion, so you don’t need to worry. However, let’s keep an eye on her for today and tomorrow.”

“Alright.”

“Just in case, she should only have light soup for dinner tonight.”

“But then the squirt will be hungry?”

“That’s still better than being sick.”

As Isabel spoke sulkily, Lucas pouted.

The doctor smiled at the two of them and left the room, saying to call if they needed anything. Still, the three siblings didn’t leave and stayed in their places.

Rosette swallowed dryly as she looked at the three pairs of eyes staring down at her.

“I’m really fine now.”

Daniel brushed back Rosette’s bangs that were slightly damp with cold sweat.

“I know. But we want to stay. Is it burdensome? Should we leave?”

Rosette shook her head while tightly gripping the blanket. It was true that it was a little burdensome, but she liked having the three of them there.