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At the same time, Leo was having a lesson with Varya. Although Varya and Phileo had confessed their feelings for each other, they were not officially a couple yet. Varya wanted to continue teaching Leo because she felt responsible for her education. During class, Varya introduced several books about morality and proper behavior. Leo hated the idea. She openly admitted that she disliked lessons about morals and thought it would be impossible to change her personality. However, Varya was determined. She believed Leo was talented, intelligent, brave, and kind, but she worried about Leo's vulgar jokes and inappropriate comments. Varya wanted to help her become more refined and responsible, especially because she would one day inherit Phileo's position. The lesson quickly turned into a playful argument. Leo claimed that even her father had given up trying to change her. Varya responded that she loved a challenge and would not surrender so easily. The two joked about muscles, with Leo teasing Varya for becoming interested in Phileo's muscles because of her influence. When Phileo returned home from the meeting, Leo happily ran to greet him. Varya also joined them and asked how the meeting had gone. To her shock, Phileo revealed that the proposal had passed. Varya became worried because imperial officials would now be able to enter the North and investigate areas near the northern mountains. Unlike Varya, Leo was pleased because the result matched what she had expected. Phileo explained that the Emperor had carefully arranged the voting list to ensure enough supporters attended. He believed the Emperor's true goal was not road improvement but obtaining a mysterious "thing" hidden in the northern mountains. Leo agreed with him and suspected that Viscount Olore was also interested in that secret. Phileo answered cautiously, saying it depended on how much Olore knew. The three concluded that the Emperor and his supporters were pursuing their own hidden agenda. Leo insulted them by calling them bird-brained fools, and Phileo jokingly replied that birds deserved more respect than that.

Varya asked Phileo and Leo what was really in the northern mountains. She felt that the imperial family’s interest in the North was strange. They had attacked Ardea’s research room, were obsessed with gates, and seemed determined to reach the northern mountains. Varya believed there had to be something much more important there than simple mines.

Phileo and Leo exchanged looks before finally explaining. They told Varya about an old northern legend. According to the story, a god lives in the northern mountains. At first, Varya was shocked and thought it sounded like a foolish folktale. She couldn't believe the Emperor would risk so much over an unproven legend. However, after remembering that she herself had died and somehow returned to life, she realized that strange things could be real. Phileo explained that ordinary people could not even approach the northern mountains, let alone see the god. While gently running his fingers through Varya’s hair, he made it clear that the Emperor’s plans were doomed to fail. Varya realized that if the legend was true, the Emperor’s greed would only lead to disaster. Thinking about her past life, Varya felt bitter. She had worked so hard to stop her family’s plans before her death, yet now it seemed that everything would have failed anyway. She wondered if all her sacrifices had been meaningless.

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IntrovertThread Weaver·2 days ago

@Introvert To which

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Leo quickly disagreed. She thanked Varya and said that both she and Phileo had only come this far because of her help. At first, Varya dismissed the praise, but Phileo explained that she had saved Ardea when his research room was attacked. Because Ardea escaped safely to the North, Phileo was able to realize that the Emperor was secretly targeting the North. This discovery allowed him to prepare his own plans against the Emperor. Phileo told Varya that he had known her for five years and sincerely believed that without her actions, he would have faced serious difficulties. Leo jokingly added that her father would have been extremely annoyed. Even Phileo admitted that he was only human and could not predict everything. Sometimes unexpected events happened, and he simply dealt with them when they came. At that moment, Varya remembered something Phileo had said to her before: that none of this would have been possible without her. She finally understood that he truly meant it. Her efforts had not been wasted. She had genuinely helped him, and realizing this made her heart race with happiness. Seeing the growing emotional tension between them, Leo changed the subject. She asked what they would do now that the imperial palace was preparing to make its move against the North. Phileo playfully flicked Leo’s nose, and after a brief teasing exchange, he gave his answer. Calm and confident as always, he said that they would simply prepare to welcome their guests. In other words, they were ready for whatever the Emperor planned to do next.

Leo tells Upicleia that she has to return to the North because winter is coming, and everyone must prepare to hunt monsters. Upicleia becomes sad because she doesn't want Leo to leave. Leo cheers her up by giving her a cookie, and Pinu also asks for one. Soon, Ploemus says she will also be leaving because her father is worried about the deer in their land. Upicleia and Pinu are disappointed that both of their friends are leaving. The four children spend time talking about simple things like their favorite snacks and games. Then Upicleia suddenly asks if Duke Borreoti's girlfriend is staying at the mansion. She admits that she once had a crush on the duke, making everyone laugh. Ploemus and the others become curious and ask if they can meet the duke's girlfriend. Leo happily agrees and goes to bring Varya. When Varya arrives, the children are amazed by how beautiful and gentle she is. They ask her many embarrassing questions about Duke Borreoti such as how they met, why she likes him, and when they will get married. Blushing, Varya honestly says that the first thing she liked about Phileo was his muscles. Leo proudly says that she was the one who made Varya appreciate muscles. The children laugh and start sharing the things they like, such as deer, swords, money, and muscles. Varya gets along with them very naturally, and Leo is relieved to see everyone becoming friends. After the children leave, Leo tells Varya that she is very good with kids. Varya sadly says she used to have a younger sister, Lota, but feels their relationship was one-sided because she always gave everything to her while receiving little love in return. Leo says that the real problem was their parents, who spoiled Lota and never taught her right from wrong. Varya quietly admits that her parents were not good at raising their children. Leo then comforts Varya by saying that the Borreoti family truly cares about her.

IntrovertThread Weaver·2 days ago

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Leo asks Varya why she looked so frightened when she saw Queen Usis at the tea party. Varya hesitates before explaining that Queen Usis' smile reminded her of someone from a terrible dream. In that dream, her sister's husband killed her by strangling her and stabbing her. His smile looked just like Queen Usis' smile, which made her panic. Leo knows this was not just a dream but Varya's real past life. She feels heartbroken because she cannot tell Varya the truth or properly comfort her. Varya asks Leo not to tell Phileo, and they make a pinky promise. However, Phileo has been standing nearby and overhears everything. He becomes furious and immediately wants to go after the Olore family. Varya quickly stops him before he does something reckless, joking that they should grill swan meat instead. Even Leo angrily says she would never eat swan meat because she hates the Olore family. The day finally comes for Leo, Phileo, and Varya to leave the capital and return north. Leo explains that people normally travel through the West before reaching the North because there is a magical gate there. She tells Varya that she felt very sick the first time she used a gate, but now she is used to it. Varya says she never experienced that problem. When Phileo calls for Leo to get ready, Leo teases him for only saying her name instead of calling Varya too. She keeps teasing them about how shy they are around each other. Phileo ignores her and simply offers his hand to Varya to help her into the carriage. Leo laughs and loudly tells them to just get married already. She then lies across several seats inside the carriage on purpose so that Phileo and Varya have no choice but to sit together. Secretly thankful, Phileo quietly gives Leo a piece of candy as thanks for helping him.

As the carriage leaves the capital, Leo feels sad saying goodbye to everyone. Phileo jokes that the mansion workers are probably happy because the house will finally be peaceful without her. This makes Leo stop feeling so emotional. Varya looks out the window, excited because she is finally traveling to the North for the first time. Leo begins talking about stopping in the West first, but Phileo suddenly says they are not going west. Instead, the carriage heads toward the South. Both Leo and Varya are surprised because it is very unusual for the Borreoti family to visit the South. People watching the famous Borreoti carriage enter the southern gate stare in shock. When they arrive, Leo is amazed by how different the South is. The weather is much hotter, and the ground is covered with sand instead of the rich soil found in the North. Phileo notices Leo touching the sand and immediately cleans her hands with his handkerchief. He also worries about the horses because they are not used to the heat. Varya struggles much more with the hot weather than everyone expected, even though she grew up in the South. Leo kindly places her magical cooling hat on Varya's head, making her feel much better. Phileo gently wipes the sweat from Varya's forehead with a wet cloth. Watching them act so sweetly around each other makes Leo feel embarrassed and joke that they are being too romantic.

Phileo explains that they will stay in a Borreoti cabin in the South for a little over a week before returning to the North. Varya worries because the Emperor will soon begin making moves against the North, but Phileo calmly tells her they still have time. He hints that Marquess Pardus is secretly helping delay the Emperor's plans. Varya understands and relaxes. The conversation turns to politics. Phileo says the Olore family is greedy and foolish for believing they can replace the powerful Pardus family. Leo jokes that if Grandpa Pardus were in the capital, the "red swans" would already be dead. Phileo agrees that the Olore family has no idea how dangerous Pardus truly is. Finally, Varya gently scolds Phileo for using bad language in front of Leo. Leo immediately acts cute, hugs Varya, and tells Phileo she loves him while secretly trying to make him jealous. Phileo realizes that his mischievous daughter is purposely showing affection to Varya just to tease him. Even though she drives him crazy, he cannot help but think she is impossible to beat when it comes to causing trouble.