Bluebird Lady and The White Lion Family - Chapter 33

At that moment, someone ran from afar. It was Jane, Sophina’s exclusive maid.

 

Jane gasped to catch her breath, then she immediately spoke about the purpose of running to Sophina urgently.

 

“Little Madam, what you asked me to do. The watch has arrived at Solize’s workshop.”

 

‘Did it arrive just now? After I finished the flower’s purification?’

 

Sophina took the package of velvet leather from Jane bluntly. Then she loosened the string to untie the package, there she saw a watch and a small note inside.

 

‘Let’s see what they wrote down.’

 

As soon as I inadvertently opened the small note, the little snake snooping next to me showed interest in it.

 

ㅡDid you order a watch? I want to see it, too!

 

“Canus can live here. This sister will go home.”

 

Then Sophina, who swung her hand, hurriedly ran to her room and locked the door.

 

After hiding from Canus, I checked the information message again.

 

Before long, Sophina’s eyes widened.

 

「~At this point, was the purification successful? 

 

Roneache flowers have great secrets. 

 

Instead of not being able to contact you in advance, I will send you a book that is particularly helpful as reference. 」

 

What does this mean?

 

How did this person predict that I would succeed in purifying it?

 

What does he mean to send me a book?

 

Sophina shook off the velvet leather package and looked through the contents.

 

“There’s nothing else here but this note and a watch…”

 

The moment I looked inside thoroughly.

 

Knock, knock~

 

I heard a knock. Not in the door but on the window, so I nervously took a step closer to the window.

 

What I saw at the end of my field of view was nothing more than…

 

A paper crane?

 

‘That’s crazy, the paper crane is alive and moving!’

 

Wasn’t the finely folded pink paper crane pecking at the window like a woodpecker?

 

Sophina covered her mouth and shook her head furiously.

 

‘An ability? That’s the only way I can explain it. It’s the first time I’ve seen such an ability.’

 

It didn’t look particularly dangerous. Maybe because it’s in the same bird form?

 

Sophina gently opened the window and stuck her head out. Then, the paper crane that had been sitting calmly by the window slowly changed into the shape of an ordinary note.

 

There was also a thin book lying next to it.

 

‘What is this?’

 

Surprised inwardly, Sophina carefully opened the note first using her forefinger.

 

What’s in it was…

 

「~ . ♥」

 

Each letter written in uselessly classical handwriting.

 

It was sent by the owner of the workshop, the information dealer.

 

“Why is there a heart at the end of the note?”

 

Was it an active type to attract customers?

 

‘The owner of the workshop said he wasn’t a lion.’

 

Were there any races with such unusual abilities? I couldn’t get the hang of it.

 

It was only natural for only lions to live in the lion territory, but there are exceptions like Sophina.

 

‘He’s definitely an idiot. He accurately predicted when and what I was going to do, and came into the mansion with strict boundaries.’

 

I don’t know for what purpose it was, but I thought it would be better to check it first.

 

‘Then I should read this book first.’

 

However, I ran into difficulties from the start.

 

“There’s nothing written on it?”

 

The book was a blank sheet.

 

Sophina lit the candlestick straight away, and held the paper close to it as if burning it.

 

In mystery novels, everyone does it like this. But there was not even a subtle change.

 

Sophina lamented as hit her forehead with the palm of her hand.

 

“I’ve read too many novels.”

 

It doesn’t seem to be just an empty book, but I was wondering what to do with it.

 

Sophina, who had been thinking for a long time, glanced at the clock, wondering if there was any hint.

 

“Wow, it’s so pretty.”

 

The exterior of the luxurious pocket watch, as would have been worn by solemnly bearded gentlemen.

 

The sound of the ticking minute hand made Sophina feel at ease.

 

She stared closely at the gold string of the pocket watch.

 

‘The only thing I have left is this gold string, but it seems that it was originally for this.’

 

A gold string presumably originally attached to a pocket watch.

 

When I was in the Eagle family, as my childhood memories were fading, it was an object that I have had since I was young.

 

It was a gold string that had been left unused as it was deemed useless, but I thought it would be good to recycle it like this, so I left it to the workshop.

 

‘Is there anything else?’

 

Sophina eagerly glanced at the watch.

 

When I touched the back with my hand, I felt a concave part as if it had been engraved.

 

「Something that doesn’t change, it’s the memories.」

 

I’ve never asked them to insert a phrase like this. Was it a wise saying? Or something implied?

 

Sophina squinted and stared at the watch.

 

There was no particular singularity.

 

‘Oh, I don’t know.’

 

The future is completely dark.

 

No, is it dark?

 

In response to the idea that suddenly came to mind, Sophina ran carefully closed all the curtains in the room.

 

In an instant, her surroundings darkened.

 

In the open book, Sophina could see the letters appear with a subtle light.

 

“Wow, so that was it!”

 

Dazzle~

 

Sophina smiled proudly and looked through the contents of the book.

 

The problem was that I couldn’t read it.

 

“I’m not good at ancient language.”

 

Since the book was in an ancient language it was difficult to decipher. Sophina immediately summoned the little snake.

 

I couldn’t call Ricardo, and Jane probably didn’t know much about ancient language, and then all that’s left was Canus.

 

Arriving in Sophina’s room, Canus rubbed his eyes with his tail and screamed.

 

ㅡOh, why is it dark? What, you want to fight?

 

Sophina threw the bait regardless.

 

“Canus, I found a book that would satisfy your intellectual desire. It’s in an ancient language.”

 

ㅡReally?

 

Canus glared like a mad scientist.

 

‘He got caught!’

 

As Sophina concealed her satisfied innermost thoughts and looked as charismatic as possible.

 

“However, there are conditions.”

 

ㅡWhat? Why are you speaking in whispers?

 

“Today’s work is to be sent regardless. Can you swear on the honor of your family?”

 

At her solemn glance, Canus swore an oath cutely.

 

ㅡYes, of course.

 

“Oh… Okay.”

 

Can I trust him?

 

Sophina nodded in agreement. After many twists and turns, she and Canus began to put their heads together.

 

Every time Sophina turned the pages of the book, the little snake’s eyes sparkled more.

 

ㅡUhm, I’ve never heard of such a story before as I’ve read 50,000 books.

 

“What is it about?”

 

ㅡSo, the point is… The Roneache flower is actually a divine gift given by nature for the lions?

 

Well? What kind of situation is this again?

 

Canus’ words continued.

 

ㅡA deal that made the wicked lightning jealous so that no one could not use the flowers.

 

If it smells bad, the lions won’t even think about looking at it.

 

Sophina’s voice naturally rose.

 

“A new thing created by nature?”

 

ㅡYeah, it’s a new thing made by nature, so it must have some great effect. I’m not exactly sure…

 

What’s the purpose of that information up to?

 

Are you telling me to take care of it on my own because you’ll only throw a bait?

 

‘Why are they giving out such advanced information when I haven’t paid much? Are they digging the ground to do business?’

 

Everything was suspicious.

 

But if this information was true, it could be a great opportunity.

 

First, I decided to focus on finding out the flower’s efficacy.

 

Sophina looked down and agonized with a slightly subdued expression.

 

“Since it bloomed here, does it have the power that lion’s need?”

 

ㅡOh, here’s a hint. It says something about healing ability?

 

The little snake gently responded to a certain page.

 

“Healing?”

 

Sophina was surprised as she saw the core of the context.

 

Healing abilities were useful in many ways.

 

In particular, lions suffered side effects such as bruises after using this ability.

 

The extent of each beast was different, and most of them heal naturally when they rest, but it would definitely help.

 

Besides, when I saw that the deer beasts to which the original heroine belonged had a healing ability, it says everything, right?

 

That’s it!

 

‘This is definitely an opportunity.’

 

Canus also warmed his mouth by sticking out his red tongue like a snake that captured its prey.

 

ㅡBut there are no instructions on how to use it. This is fun. I like riddles like this.

 

Excited, Canus reasoned like a little detective who shouted the truth.

 

ㅡThe snake family also has a tree that brings good luck. Would it be similar?

 

Oh, my…

 

It made sense.

 

“I’ll give it a try.”

 

Sophina clenched her fists bravely.

 

 

✿

 

 

Contrary to such a strong determination, the result was lousy.

 

For nearly two weeks, the two have been working hard on how to use flowers.

 

Brewing the leaves and drinking it, making flower tea, putting them in food, and just chewing them.

 

In addition, I recommended it to several people who are not feeling well among the servants of the mansion because of its ‘healing’ as mentioned in the book.

 

‘I crushed the leaves and put them in the wounds!’

 

However, such desperate efforts overshadowed no effect.

 

Don’t eat it, yield it to your skin.

 

Now, I was in a situation where I had to make a Roneache flower pack just like I did a cucumber pack.

 

Canus, who applied ground leaves passionately enough to produce sticky essence, spoke eloquently.

 

ㅡSister! Don’t you think my skin looks more plump?

 

“Your scales were slippery to begin with.”

 

Sophina, sitting on the flowerbed, responded cynically while drinking Roneache petal iced tea, as if savoring the bitterness of her early life.

 

ㅡWhat if I become too cute?

 

Canus did not care and only praised himself.

 

Then, as they were bickering, Ricardo appeared in front of them.