Chapter 08
“Levi, come out.”
Iello curled his finger and ordered Levi. At once, Levi’s body began to move.
“Ah, don’t use your power!”
“I told you to go back quietly.”
“Ugh, this is so annoying!”
Levi twisted and struggled to resist, but his body would not obey him. Iello watched calmly and smiled.
“You’re still no match for me.”
Just like he said, Levi could not compete with him. No matter how hard he tried, he had no choice but to obey Iello’s power.
‘What do I do!’
Watching them, I was completely flustered.
‘What is happening?’
We were playing, then Iello came. After saying something strange to Levi, he used his power to control him.
‘Is this because of me?’
I was confused. From Lucero and the maids’ attitude, I seemed loved in this house. But listening to Iello, it didn’t feel that way.
‘I have to stop this.’
I wanted to run and tell him to stop, but my body would not move.
After controlling Levi, Iello looked at me and said,
“If you can break it, then try.”
‘What?’
“No matter how much you try, it’s useless against my power.”
‘Don’t tell me…’
“My birthstone is gold. My ability is Word Command.”
‘Word Command…’
It was a power that made whatever he said come true. It was famous for controlling people—and known to be dangerous.
“Using your power on your little brother is cowardly!”
Levi shouted at him.
“You make it sound like I’m the villain, Levi.”
Iello sighed shortly and then released the spell on me.
“From now on, only Levi stays bound.”
‘Finally…’
My stiff body relaxed, and I felt drained.
Iello glanced at me and then looked back at Levi.
“Levi, I am the next head of the Granato family. For the family’s future, I must prepare.”
“It hasn’t even happened yet!”
“You don’t know that. The temple’s prophecy has always been right.”
‘Temple? Prophecy? What are they talking about?’
Their conversation only made my head spin.
‘First, I need to stop this!’
I looked around and saw my pink rabbit doll nearby.
‘That’s it! If I throw it, I can distract him.’
I reached for it.
‘Just a little more!’
Finally—
‘Got it!’
I grabbed the doll and threw it at Iello.
“Abu! (Stop!)”
“What?”
Boom!
At the same time,
Granato Ducal Estate – Meeting Room.
In the refined yet classic room, Lucero and the Granato retainers were gathered.
“Your Grace, what should we do about the Barokan matter?”
“Handle it yourselves.”
“Then what about the Terton issue—”
“Handle that as well.”
The retainers stared in shock. There was too much work already, yet Lucero looked unconcerned.
“Your Grace! Please focus!”
“The workload is heavy already!”
“It is an agenda given by His Majesty!”
Lucero asked coldly,
“Were the Barokan and Terton matters originally ours?”
“That’s true, but…”
“We only took them over…”
“We should at least put out the urgent fires…”
“I don’t understand why we must do work that was never ours.”
He muttered coldly.
“If the Rubino family had handled things properly, we wouldn’t be cleaning up after them.”
Just then, the aide, Plio, burst into the room.
“Your Grace, something terrible has happened!”
“What is it?”
“Lady Allegria and Young Master Iello have collapsed!”
“What?”
Lucero ran out immediately.
“Allegria! Iello!”
The room was filled with thick smoke. Allegria and Iello were unconscious in the arms of the maids, and Levi was crying.
“Dad…!”
“Levi, are you alright?”
“Yes…”
“What happened?”
“We were playing… then brother came and argued. He used his power.”
“Did Iello cause this?”
“No… Alle threw a doll at him… then it suddenly exploded.”
Lucero froze.
“It can’t be… It must not be…”
He muttered seriously.
“Not that prophecy…”
“Call the physician at once!”
‘Yawn.’
I slowly opened my eyes.
‘Where am I?’
The room was luxurious—like part of a palace.
‘Father’s room?’
I saw the Garnet symbol of Granato and the family seal.
‘That’s a relief.’
Then I remembered—
The doll exploded. I fainted.
‘What about Levi and Iello?’
I quickly sat up.
‘We’re family!’
Anxious thoughts rushed in.
Just then, the door opened.
“Allegria!”
“Pa! (Dad!)”
“Are you alright? Are you hurt?”
Lucero checked me carefully.
“Uu! (I’m fine!)”
I smiled brightly to reassure him.
“Even so, we must confirm. Call the physician.”
After examining me, the physician said,
“There are no visible injuries. No internal damage either. She should recover after a few days of rest.”
“Are you certain? She didn’t wake up for three days.”
‘Three days?’
I had been unconscious that long?
“Yes, Your Grace.”
After the physician left, Lucero muttered,
“Should I contact the Perla family…”
‘But I’m really fine.’
In fact, I felt refreshed.
“Abba! (Dad! I’m okay!)”
I held his hand and smiled warmly.
“Alle…”
“I was afraid I might lose you.”
His voice trembled slightly.
“I wanted to raise you well. To give you everything. But I am still lacking.”
“Uuu… (You don’t have to…)”
In my past life, when I was sick, people only worried about the money.
But here, I was surrounded by worry and love.
‘I should comfort him.’
“Pa!”
I reached out my arms.
Lucero hugged me gently and patted my back.
“Uu. (It’s okay.)”
I patted him back with my short arms.
Lucero suddenly stopped and looked at me seriously.
“Alle… what are you doing right now?”
