„Finally, fi – na – ly Tomorrow!!“
„Yes, yes, young lady. Please calm down and take a rest for tomorrow.“
„I can not be calm! Three years! I waited three years!“
„Yes yes. That’s right.“
„Cecile. Towards me you’ve become sloppier year after year.“
„It’s your imagination, my lady.“
“ –Well anyways. Apart from that, tomorrow!“
„Yes yes. Please do not stand on the bed. My lady is spoilt.“
„Mu. Being a lady is bothersome.“
„A noble lady who enjoys martial arts and the like, is already outside the standards of a noble families. At the very least, please play the mirror of a lady with your inborn performance power in front of the public.“
„That’s rude, Cecile. I am not acting, i am only displaying the manners i learned.“
„Yes yes. That’s right.“
„Therefore, you’re crude, Cecile.“
„Yes yes.“
While an unproductive conversationwas unfolding, before i knew it i was lying in bed.
Incredible, Cecile.
Although i was in a state of excitement, this still childlike body was easily dragged to sleepiness.
And thus now, it’s the next morning.
„Grandma! I want to go to the temple! Temple!“
At full speed i went down from my room to the dining room, and jumped at grandma.
„Well, what’s wrong? Is there something at the temple?“
„…Older sister….From the morning, what is this noise about…?“
Oskar came to the dining room with a suspicious look in his eyes.
„Because, today i at last became 10 years old. I can learn magic. I can use magic!“
„Well, Rose. Do you want to study magic?“
„Yes, that’s right. Grandma.“
„We don’t know yet if older sister even has the quality/ability.“
„Therefore i want to go to the temple.“
„If you expect too much and don’t have the quality, won’t you feel depressed?“
„Don’t say that — it’s an ill omen.“
„Rose. Incidentally i thought we will steadily begin to teach you dance, but how it looks won’t the studies become too many?“
„Eh? Dance?“
„Yes. It is a matter of course for a lady to have an interest in. Because you will dance when you’re 15 years old as a debutante.“
Oh is that so? There was a debut. But, still. However many studies there are, i can not give up on magic!!
„I will do my best to learn dance, so i want to learn magic as well, Grandma.“
I looked up at grandma with glittering eyes. I don’t mind Cecile who passed me a suspicious looking gaze at the edge of my eyes.
„Oh? You’re lively from the morning, Rose.“
„Grandpa!“
My good-natured grandpa came in while smiling.
„Grandfather, when did you arrive?“
Oskar also seems to be surprised, his eyes are incessantly blinking.
„I came rushing because of my granddaughters birthday. I came secretly yesterday at night. Happy birthday, Rose.“
„Thank you, grandpa!“
I made a face like a mischievous child and grandpa strokes my head. Such a grandfather, i tightly gave a hug.
„Good morning, father.“
„Oh, Carlos. You seem to be doing fine.“
„Yes.“
When the whole family is present, everyone unanimously congratulated my birthday. When i arrived at the dining table and the maid was setting the table, grandfather said something unexpected.
„Ahh, Which reminds me Rose. Earlier, you said you wanted to learn magic, right?“
„Yes, grandfather.“
„Even without going to the temple, you can measure your magic capability here in the residence.“
„Eh? Really?“
„Yeah. There was an ancestor who was devoted to magical research, i am sure there is a ‚measuring instrument‘ somewhere.“
What did you say !!
„Where is it?“
„Dear. Perhaps, don’t you think it’s in that room?“
„Ohh, maybe so.“
That room?
The time i was playing hide and seek with Oskar i had explored the inside of the house, and i found one room that looked like a storage room. Because there was something that seemed like a piece of equipment, to not break it, is it that room i didn’t approach?
After breakfast, father went out to work, grandparents and us siblings went to the room at once. The ventilation is done well. There are many things, but it doesn’t smell moldy.
„Because it is in the form of an orb, i think we’ll find it soon.“
Splitting up four people started searching. Looking around the shelves there doesn’t seem to be one, there are many boxes, so we check the insides carefully.
„Grandfather, is it this?“
Oskar held out a box.
„Oh. This is it, this is it.“
It was taken out of the box, and placed on the table. A crystal-like, with high purity and transparency, sphere, the size as big as a melon, is settled on a pedestal.
Ohh. It’s becoming fantasy-like!
„Well then, let’s get started. If you hold both hands over the sphere, you will be measured naturally.“
„Is magical power visible?“
„Ahh, that’s right. There are things called magical power types that are unique to each person, so various colors will appear in this sphere, but we do not know which attributes can be used.“
ehhh~
„Well, we have to give it a try to understand. Hold out your hands.“
„Yes.“
Swallowing once, calming my excitement i hold my hands over the sphere. Gradually, the pearl-like milky white color, increases in volume while swirling. When the flow of the swirl stops, a smooth, round mass that rocks calmly, moves out to a distance of about a centimeter from the end of the sphere and is stable as if floating in the air.
„Well, what a beautiful colour.“
„That’s right. Rose, it seems that you have the quality.“
„Is that so! Then, is it ok to learn magic?“
„If you want to learn Rose, you should learn it.“
„Yes! I will try my best!“
„Now, Shall we measure Oskar too?“
„Eh? Don’t you have to be 10 years old?“
„Ah? As long as you measure it, isn’t it always ok?“
What! Three years! What was the time i expectantly waited for?!
„Hahaha! Older sister, my condolences.“
„Oskar! Go away from the table a little!“
„Hey, Rose, don’t fight.“
Whe i became sulky, Cecile called out.
„My lady, we have to go check the bartering confirmation.“
„Ah, That’s right.“
„Rose, do what you want.“
„Yes, grandmother.“
Every year, on Oskars and my birthday i decided to barter and donate supplies to the orphanage. This year i had it checked in advance, it was scheduled to renew an old curtain. To barter the usual products and donate. Accompanied by Cecile, i headed to the room with the aforementioned products were kept.
„Now, Oskar, hold out your hands.“
„Yes.“
„What does this mean, dear?“
It was a lump of a fresh, bright green color, like young grass, but it’s size was about half of Rosemarie’s.
„Oskar seems to be above average.“ (not sure if it’s average or above average here..)
„Well, as for Rose…“
„Ah, that’s right.“
„-Grandfather, If this is known,my sisters position is…“
„Hou, Oskar. You already understood up to that point.“
„Perhaps, you….“
„Ah, I knew it since i met her for the first time. It was because the qualities of the Celeste were so outstanding. About that girl. I thought that if she knew about magic, she’ll want to learn it. When i heard that she started learning martial arts it turned into conviction.“
„But, older sister dosn’t want it.“
„Yes, she doesn’t. With that influence, she seems to think ‚the queens seat‘ should be avoided.“
„…That’s right. She’s still worrying about going to the castle.“ (also: hesitant, reluctant,…)(?)
„Older sister, because i know there is a magic department, i have hope.“ (?)
„Ah, If you go to school you will be known. Rose will also be listed as a candidate, especially now, since the marquis‘ daughter is gone. There seems to be no sign of setting a candidate yet, but it is something to keep in mind. It’s the fate of being born as a daughter of nobility.“
„-Yes.“
„Carlos. As for the candidacy, what is the situation?“
„There is not any movement for now, it seems that the Crown Prince was invited to tea parties here and there, but still nothing.“
„What are your thoughts?“
„- If something changes, i’ll join… Until then, nothing.“
„Well, that’ll probably be good. I’m not worried about your work since it’s going well, but it’s probably not the future that she desires-.“
„What?“
„It’s the result of the popularity of the appearance of a Celeste.“
„Is that so-“
„If it’s that girl, どう転ぼうと我が伯爵家にとって最善の道を選ぶじゃろうよ ..choosing the very best way/road for my count’s house to fall down .“ (TL: tried my best with this but not sure if it makes sense?)
„Yes“
„….It is advisible to refrain from putting her in any tea parties.“
„I agree. It would be bad if they see improper/unskillful behavior.“
„That child will do well at school, surely. She is a smart girl.“
„That’s right. It isn’t necessary to put on excessive sparks.“
„Yes, i understood.“
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