Chris's Faith of Fire

"Little Chris, I heard from Catherine that you are not feeling well today. Is it true?"

Cecilia asked me with a smile, and her name seemed a little more affectionate than the others.

"Well, specifically...Catherine should know."

Catherine said something like this in the morning. I don’t have any memory of the medical history, so I can just blur it out.

This princess can’t even remember what’s wrong with her?

I hope there is no big problem, although the sickly princess sounds very sad, but I personally don't want to suffer this kind of sin.

"Catherine, what's going on?"

Facing the princess's inquiry, the head maid appeared a little embarrassed. After a moment of hesitation, she whispered a few words into Cecilia's ear.

Cecilia's face turned a little red, but after a few seconds the smile appeared on her cheeks.

"Oh, oh, that's it. It seems like you shouldn't ask more questions at this time."

well?what's the situation.

Although he has a hidden physical illness, he still makes people laugh.

And it’s a disease that even I don’t know about.

Wait, I am 12 years old now. A girl of this age suddenly feels unwell.

Shouldn't it be...

"Well……"

Is that what happened?Why didn't you make it clear this morning?

When I thought about what was going on, I felt my cheeks heat up quickly.

Damn it, why didn’t you tell me clearly from the beginning?Originally, I just wanted to be vague and confused, but in the end, I was embarrassed by such a big person, and I was still at the dinner table!

I looked at my sister sitting next to me and my father in the main seat. They both turned their heads in embarrassment.

The maids quickly looked away after noticing my gaze.

There was also a petite maid whose shoulders could not help shaking.

The chestnut hair is the little maid in the morning.

Damn it, it will make you look good.

After I glared at her, the maid quickly bent over and apologized with a livid face.

"Ahem, stop messing around, Chris, when are you going to start receiving swordsmanship training."

My sister Ladia coughed slightly to put an end to the farce, and her words also made me feel a little relieved.

"If possible, I would like to try it tomorrow. What do you think, sister?"

I answered this girl with the same silvery white hair as me but with shorter hair in a perfect lady tone.

Although she seems to have an awe-inspiring temperament, she is still a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl with a childish air. It feels a little strange for me to call her sister, but sooner or later she will have to get used to it.

"Oh, is Crystal also interested in swordsmanship?"

This time, my father joined our conversation, and the atmosphere gradually became more natural.

"Yes, father, I don't know why I suddenly became interested in swordsmanship and magic. If possible, I really hope to try it in the near future."

This is not what a girl says to act coquettishly towards her father. I do have a strong interest in these.

As someone who has never had the opportunity to come into contact with swords and magic, this is a normal reaction.

"It's not that fun. Of course it's best if you agree. It's a hundred times better than reading those meaningless storybooks every day. You should be a little reluctant tomorrow and wait for two days."

Don't bring up this topic again!Damn it, does menstruation last for several days?

Although my sister's words are a bit harsh, considering that Crystal's actions before did require her family to worry about her, and Ladia was also worried about me, I should act more mature at this time.

"I understand, then I'm going to read a book and ask the teacher some questions in the next two days."

"Oh, oh, this is really..."

"Haha."

"It's unbelievable."

The three people at the table exclaimed at the same time.

Here it comes again... Just be surprised, I've long been used to it.

"By the way, there is one more thing I want to ask my father."

After they calmed down, I raised a finger and looked at the chestnut-haired maid next to me.

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Even though it was a dinner my body was used to, I found it very delicious.

It’s been a long time since I’ve sat at the dining table with others and shared a meal together. I have an indescribable feeling... It’s a little calmer than happy. I’m probably just enjoying this kind of life, thanks to Crystal in my head. Part of the memory was not unfamiliar to me, and it was quickly integrated into the conversation with my family.

It's a pity that out of the princess's reserve, I didn't eat as much as before. The poor use of tableware may also be one of the reasons that affected the speed of eating.

Well, those are all trivial things. In fact, the body feels full after just eating a little.

What to do next with this maid who dared to laugh at her master?

I turned around and looked at the petite girl following me. She shrunk her body even smaller out of fear.

"That, Your Highness..."

"What's wrong? If anything happens, go back to the room and talk about it."

One word made her shut up immediately, and the girl silently followed me back to the dormitory.

This feeling of being somewhat threatening to others is quite nice.

"I'm very sorry about the dinner! Please don't punish me."

As soon as we entered the room, before I could explain why I wanted her from my father, the girl knelt down and apologized to me with tears in her eyes.

"..."

The teasing was a little too much, and seeing her curled up in a ball like a cat made me feel a little guilty.

A good master knows how to handle sugar and whip.

"Get up, what's your name?"

"Oh... no, thank you very much! My name is Sophie Serel..."

"Huh? He sounds like a noble."

"Yes, as His Highness said, but the family is already in very poor condition."

The girl's face became much darker, and I looked at her who still didn't stand up and stretched out her right hand.

"Your Highness?"

"Do you know the words?"

"Yes, yes! Father once taught me."

That's great. It seems like you didn't choose the wrong person.

"From now on, you will be my exclusive maid. I have already told my father about this, so I don't have any objections."

"Of course, it's my pleasure."

Even though she answered like this, the girl's body didn't move at all.

"That can't be done."

"Ugh?"

I looked at the maid who still didn't dare to take the palm of my hand and knelt on the ground.

"Sophie, I can't feel your loyalty..."

"How, how could it be."

There was a look of confusion on her face, as if she didn't know what the correct response was.

"First of all, the master has sent out an invitation, but you refuse to accept it. This will embarrass the master."

"Uh! No, I'm so sorry!"

"Second point, don't stutter when you speak. If you want to understand something, say it clearly at once. Respect and fear have two different meanings."

"..."

"If you understand, please take my hand and stand up from there."

Finally, I faced her and smiled.

The girl hesitated for a while, then took a deep breath and took my outstretched right hand.

"I will follow your orders, Your Highness Crystal."

Chapter 4 4. Talent - 1

1.

"Your Highness, there is a civil servant named Crow who must see you."

It was almost late at night before Crowe delivered the book he had entrusted to him.

"No problem, just ask him to wait in the lobby."

I obviously told him to come earlier, but when I watched Crowe put down the thick stack of books with great difficulty, I understood that he was really serious about this work, and there were even a lot of instructions included in the book. of paper.

Even for a newcomer who is enthusiastic about his work, he is too enthusiastic. He insisted on coming even though he told me to leave it to the maids. Is it because of my personal charm?

Haha, I wish it were like this.

"You did it very seriously, Mr. Crowe."

"Not at all. Since it is the request of Her Highness Crystal, it is naturally my duty to complete it. I wonder if you have any other needs?"

The young man put his hands tightly beside his thighs. Although he was not as overly frightened as Sophie before, he still seemed a little nervous.

"This is enough for now. Don't be so restrained. I am very optimistic about you, Mr. Crow. By the way, if I need your help again, I will ask Sophie to find you."

With a wink at the maid on the side, Sophie immediately turned her gaze to Crowe. Her black skirt slowly fluttered with her light steps, and she stepped forward and bowed to the young man in front of her.

"Please give me your advice, Master Crow."

"Where are you causing trouble for Miss Sophie?"

In short, that's enough. It's not bad that the initial interpersonal relationship can achieve such results.

The qualities of these two people are very good. If I protect them as a backup, they should be able to develop into very loyal subordinates.

Not only that, both of them are newcomers.In other words, people who lived outside the palace not long ago were a good choice to ask them about things outside the city.

After Crowe left, I took Sophie back to the dormitory.

"You will sleep here today."

"Huh? But Your Highness... do you mean to let me sleep on the bed?"

"Does this country still have the habit of letting people sleep on the floor?"

Sophie clenched her hands in embarrassment.

"No...but it would be disrespectful if the head maid found out."

Really, it’s understandable to have this worry.

"It doesn't matter. Just don't let her find out. Even if she finds out, it's not a big deal. Because this is my order, the second princess Crystal."

"...Yes, I will follow your orders."

Your tone may be a little tough. Is it because of your physical condition?I always feel like I have a low attitude.Even a softer approach would be fine, but I like to make things clear.

"If you don't have pajamas, you can wear mine. My figure is about the same..."

"Um...Okay, Crystal Palace..."

"Don't be so nervous. You can be more casual when I'm the only one here. Because there will be many questions to ask later, and it would be too inefficient to waste time on addressing each other."