I didn’t even think that having this child who remembers the past would make it easier to change the future.

I truly, literally did not want to lose this child.

I couldn’t imagine not having Rosette by my side, sometimes laughing like an adult and sometimes like an eight-year-old child.

It was strange. Could I feel this way when I hadn’t even known this child for half a year yet?

Or was I actually a philanthropist who cherished each and every life?

I didn’t know. I just knew that I felt thankful that Rosette was alive and breathing in front of me.

To the point of being grateful to the goddess Ashera, whom I usually didn’t seek out.

However, Joshua hid his feelings and answered a bit gruffly.

“Do you think my master or Daniel would leave me alone if I let you die?”

“Ah….”

“My master might even overturn the imperial family.”

Joshua, who had muttered jokingly, got up from his seat.

“Then rest until my master comes. I’ll go try to resolve the situation.”

“Um, but what happened to Anthony?”

“You’re thinking of others even in this situation?”

Joshua laughed and answered willingly.

“He’s getting treatment. It seems Anthony Huxley’s ankle bone is broken too. Since the Huxleys don’t have a magician to treat broken bones, he’ll probably be treated when the imperial magician comes.”

“I see. That’s a relief, at least.”

“Then get some rest.”

With that, Joshua left. Once alone, Rosette felt herself becoming rapidly tired. It was the aftermath of using magic until her mana was depleted.

‘At least I don’t get internal injuries or faint now that my mana core has grown a bit.’

Instead, sleep poured over her as if incense had been lit.

Rosette blinked her heavy eyes and, seeing Silver and Pipi standing guard beside her, closed her eyes. She could feel at ease with her two familiars there.

Silver promptly lay down next to Rosette, who was now breathing heavily, and Pipi perched on top of Silver’s head.

As she was about to fall asleep.

“Hey, are you okay?”

A worried voice was heard. It was Anthony Huxley.

Rosette opened her eyes and looked to the side. Anthony, leaning on crutches, was looking down at her with a face that seemed about to cry.

Rosette looked him over from head to toe and smiled faintly.

“I’m glad. You don’t seem to be badly hurt.”

“How can you smile right now?”

Anthony awkwardly sat down next to Rosette. Then he mumbled, barely moving his lips.

“Thankoo.”

“…?”

When Rosette showed that she didn’t understand, he burst out.

“I said thank you, you fool!”

“Mm. It was just the natural thing to do.”

“How is that natural? You could have died. And….”

Anthony mumbled in a slightly smaller voice.

“I teased you so much. I wouldn’t have been able to help like that. But you helped me and didn’t even try to take credit…. I must have misjudged you.”

Anthony scratched his head and whispered.

“I’m sorry. You and your familiar are much more amazing than I thought.”

“Mm.”

Rosette felt a little guilty. She had also lied to Anthony. Now that he had even apologized, she didn’t want to deceive him anymore.

“Actually, I have something to apologize for too.”

“What is it?”

“About that fire earlier. Actually, it wasn’t Pipi, it was me.”

“What?”

“I don’t regret throwing the fireball even now, but I’m sorry for burning your hair.”

Rosette lowered her eyebrows as she looked at his hair, which still had burn marks.

Anthony touched his nose awkwardly and said.

“Well, if you think about it, it was my fault. Don’t worry, hair grows back quickly.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Relieved, Rosette smiled brightly.

“Anyway, I’m glad you’re okay too. Thank you.”

At that moment, Anthony’s freckled nose and cheeks turned red as if burning as he looked at Rosette.

“Well, there’s nothing to thank me for.”

“And thank you for calling people. I thought you might….”

“What?”

Anthony cut off Rosette’s words and snapped.

“Did you think I wouldn’t have said anything to people? Do you see me as such a lousy kid?”

“No, that’s not what I meant….”

“How did you see this Anthony Huxley? Although I teased you without recognizing you! I had no intention of harming you at all!”

Rosette wanted to ask ‘Are you sure you really had no intention of harming me?’, but she held back.

“Alright. I’ll definitely repay you in a spectacular way! People of the Huxley family don’t forget favors.”

“No, there’s no need for that….”

“I will repay you! Be prepared.”

Is that something that needs preparation? What on earth is he going to do?

Rosette was a little worried.

“And….”

Just as Anthony was about to say something.

“Squirt! Where’s our little squirt?”

Lucas’s voice boomed from far away.

Pipi quickly flew off to find Lucas. Anthony, startled, got up on his crutches.

“Anyway, I’ll send a letter to the Adrian family. Got it?”

“Huh? Okay. Got it.”

After hearing Rosette’s answer, Anthony disappeared as if fleeing. As if passing a baton, Lucas came running with Pipi perched on his head.

“Squirt! Are you okay?”

Lucas, who had instantly knelt down next to Rosette, burst into tears.

“Don’t die, squirt!”

A reproachful voice was heard from behind.

“Who’s dying? Don’t say such ominous things, you fool.”

It was Isabelle. She approached Rosette with quick steps along with Daniel. Duke Adrian, who had come with them, was listening to the details from the doctor who had examined Rosette.

“Rose.”

Daniel frowned as he stroked Rosette’s bandaged head.

“Does it hurt a lot?”

Rosette answered in an intentionally bright voice.

“It doesn’t hurt! Really!”

“Well, that’s good, but….”

“But why did you all come together?”

Lucas, who was still crying until then, answered with a sob.

“Father said he was going alone, so we insisted on coming together.”

“I see.”

“We were all terribly shocked, thinking something had happened to you.”

Lucas took Rosette’s hand and pressed it to his wet cheek.

“Never do anything dangerous again.”

“Mm, okay.”

“Lucas, move aside for a moment.”

Duke Adrian, who had finished listening, came with the court physician and Celenne. As Lucas moved aside, Celenne and the doctor examined Rosette.

“Her leg is definitely broken, it seems.”

“I can treat that. However, there will be some pain for a few days.”

“I see, alright.”

“Then, young lady, I’ll treat you for a moment.”

Celenne used magic while touching the part the doctor pointed to. A warm sensation was felt in the leg where there had been a sharp pain, and gradually the pain began to subside.

“It’s done.”

Treating broken bones was difficult even for high-level magicians. Celenne, who had become a little tired in that short time, wiped off the cold sweat on her forehead and then examined Rosette’s forehead.

“While we’re at it, let’s treat this too. We don’t want it to leave a scar.”

“Okay.”

As the doctor carefully unwrapped the bandage, Celenne used healing magic again. After that, Rosette felt surprisingly fine.

Only then did Duke Adrian’s stern expression soften into a smile.

“Now, let’s go home.”

He lifted Rosette very carefully. Rosette, clinging tightly to the duke’s neck, read the concern hidden in his face.

How anxious must the family have been on their way here after hearing the news?

“I’m sorry for worrying you.”

“That’s not something to be sorry about, Rose.”

The duke gently kissed Rosette’s forehead.

“This dad is really grateful that you’re safe.”

Rosette buried her face in his neck as if throwing a tantrum. The three siblings followed closely behind Duke Adrian as he walked to the carriage.

It was a day to be thankful for being alive, for not causing sorrow to her family.

Rosette was worried that Duke Adrian might scold her, but he didn’t.

He just carefully laid Rosette on the bed and said only, “You must have been shocked, so rest well.”

Rosette, feeling preemptively guilty, mumbled while covering herself with the blanket up to her nose.

“Am I not going to be scolded?”

“Scolded?”

“I used magic. And, I got hurt.”

“Rose.”

The duke, realizing what she was worried about, sat on the bed.

“That’s not something to be scolded for. It’s true that you used magic, but you did it to save other children, didn’t you?”

“…”

“And getting hurt… It pains dad’s heart very much, but that’s not something to be scolded for either. It was unavoidable. Rather, dad is proud of you.”

“You’re proud?”

“Yes. You risked danger to save your friend. That’s similar to the spirit of chivalry that our family pursues.”

“Spirit of chivalry…”

Rosette felt unnecessarily pleased. Although she was walking the path of a magician, not a knight, it felt like she was sharing something in common with her family.

“But still, let’s use magic after learning more.”

“Okay.”

“Good, now sleep. Call dad if you need anything.”

“Yes.”

Duke Adrian patted Rosette on top of the blanket before leaving the room.

Rosette quickly fell asleep.

That night, Silver came unexpectedly. Rosette, awakened by Pipi’s chirping, asked back without properly opening her eyes.

“What, yawn, what did you say?”

“…What?”

“Ugh, yes. I didn’t know Silver would come…”

A slight clicking of the tongue was heard from beyond Silver’s necklace.

Rosette answered in a voice still drunk with sleep.

“Yes. They said to be careful for a few days… but I’m fine…”

“It still hurts a little… when I walk. But, they said it would get better.”