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Chapter 222 Letter

However, Leila refused to speak, as if she was very dissatisfied with her crazy and stupid behavior, leaving only her stubborn back.

Lilith pinched her face, trying to wake up her brain and restart it, while mumbling, "I don't remember... maybe the postman lost it?"

"...Who told you to stay in such a remote place! If you had come to live with Mom, Dad and me earlier, how could this have happened!?" Leila was stunned for a moment, and almost immediately accepted the explanation, and then complained angrily.

But Lilith, whose mind was gradually becoming clearer, felt that something was wrong - her family was a wealthy family in Shelley Town, and she had never been treated badly by the people in the town since she was a child. Even the highly respected Reverend Aldington was tolerant and kind to her.

Would the postman lose her mail? Not likely...

Besides, Leila's letter was not necessarily delivered by the postman, so...

She looked at Leila's small back with mixed feelings.

Lilith looked up at the ceiling again. There were intricate paintings of flowers and birds there. Above her head, a bird of paradise stood on a branch covered with fruits, flapping its wings and ready to fly. Everything here was gorgeous and exquisite. Leila's luxurious life made her clearly realize that this was the life a wealthy and favored noble lady should have...

Her father treated her differently from Leila, and this could be heard from Leila's trusting tone toward her parents.

Lilith suddenly thought that Leila's understanding of her father was different from hers... It was obvious that even though Melissa and Baron Friel were no longer in a good relationship, the couple were still carefully maintaining the family and allowing Leila to live in a loving environment.

How enviable... Lilith sighed silently.

"Stay away from my wife and children." - James Friar's disgusted look flashed back in her mind.

Should I tell Leila the truth? Should I destroy her beautiful impression of her family and her father?

Lilith looked at the little figure whose hair showed stubbornness, and her mouth opened and closed several times.

- Forget it, that was a disagreement between her and the baron. She shouldn't let Leila bear inexplicable troubles. This lovely girl should grow up happily instead of making a choice between her relatives. Melissa must have thought so too.

"Leila." Lilith spoke with difficulty, her voice hoarse.

"I'm really sorry I didn't receive your letter. Can you tell me what you wrote to me?" Lilith tried hard to smile, even though Leila was facing away from her and couldn't see.

Leila listened to her question but remained silent for a long time.

What did she write? Of course, everything.

The insects she encountered in the garden that no one else had ever seen, the excitement she felt when she tried to lift a sword for the first time, the grievance she felt when she was scolded by her tutor for the first time, the tears she held back when she was injured during training for the first time... She wrote them all down on a piece of paper and asked her father to send it to her sister in Shelley Town.

When she didn't receive a reply in the first year, she thought it was because she knew too few words and many things were replaced by pictures so her sister couldn't understand.

But later she studied hard and wrote a letter full of words, but the sister still did not respond.

"I don't remember." Leila said stiffly, "Who can remember something that happened so long ago?"

"Besides, I haven't been writing for a few years!" Leila tried to save her face, "I haven't written since I went to Dragonfang Castle!"

"Really..." Lilith smiled regretfully. In fact, if she had sent it from Dragonfang Castle, she might have actually received it.

"Yes! I am also very busy. I need to study and train, and my grandfather will take me to travel to different places--"

She suddenly stopped talking because the soft mattress behind her suddenly sank, and the warm temperature pressed against her, and Lilith gently hugged her from behind.

"Then you must be very busy. It's normal that you don't have time to write letters." Lilith nodded behind her with understanding, "But we won't miss each other again in the future. If you write again, I will definitely receive it!"

"...Are you an idiot? Why are you writing a letter in the same place?" Leila was silent for a moment, but still looked fierce.

"Eh? You want to say it to my face? I thought you were embarrassed! That would be even better!"

Lilith was not annoyed at all. She smoothed the ends of Leila's hair that were slightly curled up after she dried them. They were red like flames, dancing on her fingertips. They looked scorching, but felt cool and soft to the touch.

"...I don't have that much to say to you!" Leila said fiercely, but she stayed quietly in front of her.

"Yes, I have a lot of questions to ask you. I want to know you better." Lilith decided not to bother with this rebellious teenage sister. "This is what the pajama party is about! Didn't Catherine tell you?"

Lilith lied with her eyes open.

"...Then ask!" Leila's tone was finally not as stiff as before.

"Well, actually, I'm very curious..." Lilith turned over, first found a blanket to cover them both, and then spoke carefully -

"Mother and...father love you so much, why did you choose the path of a knight? Do you really want to be king? You didn't know Catherine at all before, did you?"

Lilith herself also trains every day, so she naturally knows the hard work of being a warrior. And it is not difficult to see from Leila's performance that in addition to her rare talent, her hard work is no less than anyone else.

With such a family background and elders who love her, she shouldn't have to live such a hard life. Salted Fish Lilith doesn't understand, is it just for a reputation? Is it worth it?

"I wanted to be a knight, so I did it." Leila said with a nonchalant look, "What do you mean by King Supporter? It's just the reward I deserve on my way to becoming the first knight."

"Then why do you have to be the first knight?" Lilith asked again.

This time Leila didn't say anything. When Lilith thought she was asleep, the little girl finally turned over and lay down flat, looking at the ceiling like Lilith.

"Because that's mom's dream." Leila said softly.

Lilith turned around in surprise.

“My mother’s dream is my dream.”

"She wants to be a knight, so I will be a knight." Leila's eyes were determined. "Not only that, I want to be the most powerful knight in the Gaia Empire and continue the glory of the Taylor family."

"...Melissa will be proud of you." Lilith said softly.

I didn't expect that little Leila worked so hard just to realize her mother's dream. Woohoo, don't let her be moved to death.

"Maybe." Leila said, feeling a little embarrassed. "I haven't told her this. Keep your mouth shut."

Oh—even cuter!

"Of course, of course!" Lilith nodded in agreement.

"I chose your sword." Leila said abruptly again.

"Huh?" The sudden change of topic made Lilith stunned again.

"Mom said she wanted to make a sword for you. I picked everything from the materials, size, style, and even the scabbard... I thought you would like the twined branch pattern." Leila tried to keep a straight face, but her words were clearly an attempt to take credit.

"Thank you! I really like it!" Lilith admitted frankly, wanting to laugh.

"Then why don't you give it a name?" Leila said in a dissatisfied tone.

"Huh?" Lilith turned around in shock. A sword needs a name?! She couldn't even bother to name a living pet!

"A great warrior's weapon is never without a name. My sword is called Oathkeeper. What's yours?"

"Uh, good night." Lilith closed her eyes and began to play dead.

"…What kind of crappy name is this?! Get up right now!!!"