Claire had been thinking about something
“So, while it will be necessary for Lady Tilura to be careful when using it… It should not be much of a problem when having casual conversations with people, just as she always has.”
“I see. At first, I thought it was being suggested that she should limit how much she talks to others…”
Claire had been thinking about that?
Well, it was all up to Tilura. But if it really was possible for her to force people to do things just by thinking about them, then perhaps some restrictions would be necessary.
Of course, we knew her personality. She was not a tyrant… But who knew if she would become one eventually… But if she did, then what was the point of restrictions?
Regardless, I really did not believe it would happen.
“In other words…?”
As Tilura seemed a little confused about what we were talking about, we explained it to her in simple terms.
“Hmm. But, people already listen to what I say now?”
“Well, it’s probably because you’ve never asked anyone to do something unreasonable? So, perhaps you don’t need to overthink it.”
As she was the daughter of a duke, most of her requests were already obeyed.
And Tilura was not spoiled…
The only time she may have come off that way was when she didn’t want to study.
“While you may need to be careful sometimes, we do not want Lady Tilura to stop being herself.”
“Yes… Tilura. While you must think about it to some degree, for the most part, you can focus on being able to talk to Leo and the fenrirs and have fun.”
“Really…? Okay! I look forward to talking to them!”
In the end, with some encouragement from Ms. Isabelle and Claire, she became cheerful again at the prospect of talking to Leo and the others.
And like that, the inspection was finished.
Before leaving the sword, I heard Sebastian talk to Ms. Isabelle in regards to compensation. However, it seemed like he was at a disadvantage.
It was quite unusual, seeing him sigh like that…
—
“Attention effect, huh…”
I muttered while sitting in the carriage during the return trip.
It was the secondary effect of Tilura’s Gift. Ms. Isabelle told us right before leaving.
Apparently, it made people listen calmly to what Tilura said.
“Mr. Takumi?”
Claire turned her head after hearing me. Outside, Tilura was riding on Leo. I hoped it would keep her distracted, so she didn’t think about it too deeply.
Volgrau was running with Sherry again. She continued to ride on his back and give him orders like she was his boss.
“Uh, I was just thinking about Tilura’s Gift. And about the secondary effect.”
“I see… In your case, Mr. Takumi, the effect is being able to change the plants into a usable state… But for Tilura…it is more complicated.”
“Yes. When with Ms. Isabelle, we all didn’t want her to worry…but…”
It was certainly an ability that could affect someone else’s will.
“Yes. I will have to do my best…”
“You?”
“I have always…wondered… About how Tilura had more magic energy than me. Of course, she is my beloved sister. And I have never been jealous.”
“Yes…”
“Though…and I’ve told you this before. But there were rumors in regards to my appearance…”
I nodded quietly.
The servants had said that Claire looked like Lady Josephine reborn.
So perhaps it had led to conflicted feelings of inferiority, when Tilura later showed signs of being very gifted.
Even if the expectation had been a burden on Claire, to see your own younger sister take that place…
“And so there was a part of me…that wondered why I did not get the Gift.”
“…Indeed. It makes sense that you would think that.”
If the Gift was passed on from Lady Josephine, then why did it not go to Claire, who resembled her so closely?
It could not be helped if Claire would end up feeling a little jealous…
Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃
Thanks for the treat.