An hour ago, Duchess Isabe found something strange.
Today, Vixen felt much more energetic than usual. It was strange, and she felt d.
Duchess Isabe sat on the chair.
Vixen, youre brave.
Yes.
Shortly after the whipping was over, Vixen sat on with his knees.
Finally, did you eat to your hearts content?
Duchess Isabe looked at her palm. Blood had formed. It was stinging and bitter, but it was tolerable.
Vixen finally seemed a little more mature.
Isabeughed with satisfaction. Vixen, you are the child that should act like a lion.
In the distant future, you have to eat me. That way, you can be reborn as the true ruler of Verratoux.
I have to be more severe than I am now.
Okay. Can I get up then?
Sure.
As Vixen rose from his seat, Duchess Isabe smiled benevolently and said.
You can wear clothes.
Clothes?
Yes, thats it for todays discipline.
Vixen thought for a moment. Hmm.
Whats wrong?
Its nothing.
Vixen looked at the clock on the wall.
The clock is a product of magic tricks. It is a precision clock that does not allow an error of even one-tenth of a second.
He didnt care about the fact that it was a work of a sorcerer, who is called the masterpiece of the present era. Vixen only observed the movement of the second hand.
Mother should go to bed now.
Its already one a.m.
He started getting punished at ten p.m., so she had been whipping him for about three hours.
Duchess Isabe felt strange again. Vixen has never done this before.
Vixen is right and wanted to be with me.
Vixen loved his strange mother, Duchess Isabe, even if he gets hit by a whip.
He still wants to be together with her even more, but she supposed things changed.
Duchess Isabe noticed something.
Are you waiting for someone?
Yes.
Vixenughed. Duchess Isabes eyebrows wrinkled. This was because she saw Vixens expression turning bright.
Whos my son waiting for? I dont think its your brother or sister.
She didnt think he would be. Then, there is only one person left.
The youngest daughter, who is particrly interested in Vixen these days. It looks like it is Vi, the adopted daughter that the duke brought from the slums.
Vi?
Duchess Isabe smiled faintly.
Youre waiting for your youngest sister, arent you?
Well.
Vixen thought for a moment. Can I be honest with my mother? Nothing would happen if I dont, but it felt strange if I did.
Although thinking about it, there is no reason to lie at all. Vixen, who had been agonizing for a while, replied.
Thats right. Its Vi.
Why?
Its fun to y with her.
Isabe roughly listened to what Xenon saw and posted.
There is also instinctive desire and ambition for the absolute.
She has the madness that Verratoux must have.
We also have reason to control that madness.
Along with her manas quality, he also said that her talent for killing is beyond imagination.
Im sure shes a great kid.
The Duke admitted it and brought her here, so she must be a brilliant kid.
Theres a rumor that shes a great kid. So, what should we do with her, my son?
I have to kill her.
Thats right.
Duchess Isabe approached Vixen. She hugged Vixen, who was covered with wounds, and swept away Vixens golden hair.
What are we going to do to ourpetitors?
Vixen smiled brightly. Im going to tear them down!
Thats right.
Vixen is in the arms of Duchess Isabe. He looked up.
Mother.
Yes?
Its nice to hug you.
Hehehe. The Smiling Vixen lost his bnce.
Still, you shouldnt let your guard down, son. Duchess Isabe took two steps away from Vixen.
Vixen fell t to the ground. His pupils drooped down.
If I were yourpetitor, youd be dead. The scariest enemy is the one you gave your heart to. You cant give your heart to anyone.
Duchess Isabe reached out her hand.
The butler of Vixen, who was waiting behind Vixen, held out a white cloth. Duchess Isabe wiped her nails with the white cloth. The white fabric was dyed ck from poison.
Its discipline.
Duchess Isabe looked down at the fallen Vixen.
Dont let your guard down. Always hold a poison in your heart.
Yes, mother. Im sorry.
My heart aches so much whenever you do something wrong.
Vixen then lost his consciousness. Duchess Isabe roughly rubbed her eyes with a poisoned cloth. Her eyes reddened, and tears of blood began to flow down.
Her eyes were very sore.
This was a punishment for herself.
Punishment for failing to raise Vixen to be strong enough.
She stared nkly at Vixen, who had lost his consciousness.
This mother is a person who has the duty and responsibility to raise you strong.
If she wants to raise her son to be stronger, she needs to do more every day.
She thought it was a mothers great love.
***
Since I am from a poor family and he is from heaven, youre noble enough to say, Dont hang out with my noble son.
Xenon almost burst intoughter without realizing it.
As expected, of my Princess.
He didnt expect her to respond like that.
Xenon couldnt believe that Vi would say such rude things to the face of Duchess Isabe, who was frowning.
Duchess Isabeughed out loud. Did I sound like that?
Yes.
Im d you thought of me like that, though it wasnt urate.
Duchess Isabe continued casually.
I didnt mean to look good to you. I meant to give you a white flower.
White chrysanthemum flowers.
It was the flower that Tundra ced in front of his fathers grave.
A white flower that means death. In other words, it was a warning of death.
Did you understand? I dont think I could fall asleep with flowers in a ce where lowly people live.
Im not vulgar. Im just a poor person.
Isnt that what it is?
Its different. You can be poor but precious. Same as you can be rich, but also vulgar.
Anyway, its good. Do poor people fall asleep with flowers?
Poor people also pay tribute to death.
Just like Tundra did.
Youre extraordinary for your nature.
I understand your thoughts in reminding yourself to the dead people. The Duchess must have thought that a flower is only for luxury reasons.
We may be poor, but at least we dont do that to our children.
Arin is a little angry.
She wanted to have a family. Everyone else has a mom and dad. She wanted it, too.
It was tough and lonely because there are not many people who do not have that. Family meant a lot to her. It was more valuable than precious jewels, which she could not have even if she wanted to.
Isabeughed out loud.
The way a mother loves her son, I dont think its a right for others to argue.
Is he just an object?
Vi approached Vixen, who was too small to handle the bitter wounds.
We have be siblings, Mother.
I hope you dont cross the line, my daughter.
I think you crossed the line.
Vi squatted down. Before she knew it, Vixen came to his senses.
Her voice could be vaguely heard.
In winter, every child under ten deserves protection. If my mother, one of the winter hostesses, breaks the absolutew, I dont know what the lower ones would think.
Disciplining him is fine.
Well see if its really okay.
Vi nced back. Xenon. Magic Registration Tool. You have it, right?
Yes, I have it, Princess.
Shoot it.
At that moment, Duchess Isabes body moved. She went past Vi and grabbed Xenons neck.
Vi screamed internally at that moment. W-why is she so fast?
It was like she melted her shadow and moved. Although I knew it through text, it was terrible to see it with both eyes. The real power of this family was Duchess Isabe.
Gulp.
I swallowed my saliva.
This is crazy. If I do something wrong, I think Xenons throat will get really damaged.
Isabes fingernails dug into Xenons neck. Stop right there, butler Xenon.
A few drops of blood flowed from Xenons neck.
But Xenon only smiled.
Im sorry, but I only take orders from the princess.
He took out a magic camera tool with his right hand, which looked simr to a modern camera.
Vi smiled leisurely.
You know very well this is wrong. But still, you are so desperate to stop me.
Xenon asked. Shall we take a picture? ThoughI think my neck is going to be pierced. Its bleeding right now.
No, thanks. I cant lose my butler.
Thank you for your consideration.
Xenon put the filming tool in the corner.
When Duchess Isabe released Xenons neck, he took out the cloth from his front pocket and wiped his neck. He wiped off his sweaty forehead naturally.
Phew, I almost died.
Isabe said. Our youngest daughter has a cute side. At the wee dinner, you will be worth seeing.
Vi held the end of the skirt and lowered her back.
Thank you for your early wee, Mother.
Actually, I didnt even think about filming in the first ce.
It was just a decoy.
There was something else I was aiming for.
However, what should I do? Vixen knew it was wrong.
Vixens body was wriggling.
In other words, he hase to his senses. Even if he cant raise his body, he must have heard everything.
Right, brother?
I heard a groan.
I guess I touched where it hurts.
Dont move. Ill put some ointment on you.
As if he understood my words, Vixens body shook.