Extra Book, Chapter 2, Part 2 (I Am A Child Of This House)

Estelle sewed carefully.

—Is that fun?

At Roy’s question, Estelle “This is also therapy.” and answered.

Estelle’s rabbit doll had quite a few clothes, but they were all made by Annie and Stephanie.

So, when she took a break like this, she said that she would try to make it himself, and Estelle decided to sew.

To be honest, since sewing is a basic skill of a noblewoman, there were few people at Estelle’s age who couldn’t sew as well as Estelle. It’s not that Estelle doesn’t know that either, so she started from the basics step by step.

‘Still!’

Seeing my dad still wearing a leash, I felt strongly that I should replace it with something else.

So, Estelle was moaning and embroidering the handkerchief.

Of course, this was more like a simple cotton cloth than a handkerchief. It was a waste to use high-quality, fine fabrics for Estelle’s practice.

What she embroidered was a simple rabbit motif.

“How are you?”

Jane asked, lowering her frame to her knees, and Estelle shook her head.

“No, I don’t think it’s going well.”

“Where shall we see?”

Annie tilted her back and Estelle held out the frame. A sewing meeting was in full swing in the drawing-room now.

Aristocrat women often holding sewing meetings like this. Therefore, sewing is a basic skill. It is also possible to know at a glance who is good and who is not.

“Of course, it’s old-fashioned among young girls these days, still it is consistent among married couples.”

That’s what Annie said.

“How are you doing? More like this—”

Annie demonstrated a few times and handed over the needle. Estelle was encouraged by the compliment that she was good at it, and tried to sew a few times as she saw it. Annie nodded her head.

“Achieve fast.”

“Then I’m glad.”

Estelle sighed as she said so. Jane laughed and spoke.

“Some people even bring embroidered pillowcases or bed decoration before the wedding.”

“Naughty girls are like that.”

Annie nodded her head. Stephanie said with a smirk.

“Then we’ll have to make our little girl.”

At that, Estelle said “Please.” And politely everyone burst into laughter.

Jane said as she pulled her little vest out of the frame.

“Alright, the bunny girl’s vest is complete.”

Raspberry vines embroidered on smooth silk. Embroidery on silk was a complex, advanced technique.

“So cute!”

Estelle widened her eyes and picked up her vest. Stephanie said.

“I’ll attach a button too.”

“Hm. Wait a minute. I’ll bring the rabbit.”

In a hurry, Estelle got up from her seat. At that, Annie looked at her back.

“I’m glad she is healthy.”

At those words, tears welled up in Jane’s eyes, and tears welled up in her eyes.

“Really.”

Stephanie also nodded deeply.

After Estelle was kidnapped, the atmosphere in the mansion was fear itself.

At first, the insider was the subject of suspicion. Starting with Annie, everyone related to Estelle was investigated. Everyone speak in a low voice, I tried not to have more than two of them together. There have been several whistle-blowers, fortunately, they were all found not guilty.

It was a painful time of doubting each other.

Then, when I said that it seemed like an outsider’s business, the atmosphere of the Knight of Wolves suddenly became ferocious.

Everyone prayed for Estelle’s safe return.

But what came back was the messed-up girl. Skinny, traces of torture are evident, a girl who neither moves nor speaks like a doll.

Annie doesn’t know how many days she cried while changing her bandages. It was the same with Jane and Stephanie.

So slowly the wound healed, but there was no sign of her mind coming back.

The atmosphere of the knights was also dark, in particular, Ellen who was Estelle’s escort, Roy, and Jin was even darker.

“Actually I……”

Jane hesitated and spoke.

“Sir Emel was the scariest.”

Who were you afraid of, Annie and Stephanie get to know each other instantly.

At that time, Estelle ran with the doll. A smile appeared on the three faces of their own accord.

“Is it okay to wear it?”

“Sure.”

The bunny doll was wearing an empire dress, so Jane put the vest right over it.

“Really pretty. Matches well. Thanks, Jane.”

Jane laughed as Estelle hugged the doll tightly and spoke.

“Come on, please. I’ll finish it.”

“Hm.”

Estelle carefully removed the vest back and gave it to Jane. Jane opened the button box and began to attach a small silver button to her vest.

Estelle looked at it and turned her gaze to her frame.

“It’s great.”

I will finish it today.

Estelle thought so and began to focus on sewing.

Annie looked at it happily, then suddenly remembered what Jane had just said.

‘I was scared.’

I was scared because I didn’t know what he would do with this cute little girl.

It felt like it was going to end badly regardless of everything.

‘When I first heard that he was a lady escort, I was dissatisfied.’

Annie is also familiar with the rumors about the Knight Wolves. So, when I heard that Emel Astrada would have been Estelle’s escort I was so surprised, when I saw the way he treated the Lady, I swept my heart.

Also, rumors are just rumors. Real people have to see each other to know. But now Annie thought the rumors weren’t true.

“I don’t think this will go well…….”

Estelle frowned as she said so. Ho is it becoming a crumpled rabbit?

“If I ruin it, I have to give it to Emel.”

Jane and Stephanie burst out laughing at Estelle’s murmuring.

“Lady!”

“I feel sorry for Sir Emel.”

“But it’s worth it.”

Estelle sighed as she said so.

Still, it doesn’t look like a frog, so it’s a success, isn’t it?

Thinking like that, Estelle moved her sewing hand faster. Barely before the sun went down that day, Estelle finished the handkerchief.

I handed Emel the handkerchief and he smiled and spoke.

“The cat is cute.”

“It’s a rabbit.”

I am correct,

“I knew.”

Emel politely folded the handkerchief and put it in his pocket.

“I will cherish it.”

“Yeah, next time I will make it well—”

Estelle pulled the lips and folded her arms.

“First of all, I’ll make for my dad and my brother, and then when I have time, I’ll make for Emel too.”

“So, this is a prototype.”

“Hm.”

“Great.”

Emel answered and added in his mind.

‘Probably because I don’t know if Lady will do more embroidery than this.’

At Emel’s words, Estelle nodded and quickly returned to today’s Escort, Roy.

“Let’s go back.”

“Are you really just passing it on and it’s over?”

Estelle nodded at Roy’s words.

“Emel needs his time too, so I don’t want to interfere.”

Roy laughed.

“I think he will like it if you disturb him.”

Ah, it’s not.

Estelle answered and looked a deep breath before saying.

“Roy.”

“Yes.”

“I, tomorrow. Ride a horse.”

Is Roy going to stop me or he will let me do it, I didn’t ask the question.

“That’s good.”

He just nodded his head casually. Estelle likes this about Roy. That he is worried about me, I don’t know what’s on the inside, but I can’t see it from the outside.

“But it’s been a while…..”

“Don’t go too far. I think young Lady riding skill has diminished.”

Estelle nodded at that.

And her ‘I plan to light walk on a pony.’ When the next day comes, for some reason become, has becomes ‘A light walk with the Knight of Wolf.’

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The weather was refreshing.

Perfect weather for a picnic.

Roy appreciated the weather that way. Alpha said, “It’s the weather that the wind spirits enjoy.” and as I said, the wind blew moderately softly.

Ain, Aster, and the winners of the lottery ran on the grass with loads of picnic baskets on the wagon.

Estelle, riding on a pony, was seated at the head of the party, slightly behind.

“Why did things get so big?”

“Because everyone wanted to play.”

Roy answered Estelle’s words clearly. Ellen rolled his eyes.

“Roy.”

“Why, it is right?”

Ellen groaned and glanced at the Duke and Commander er faces. But they didn’t care if they heard or not.

Jin took the horse slightly closer to Estelle and asked.

“Are you okay with the horse? Aren’t you uncomfortable?”

I am riding a pony, so he is short compared to the horses the knights are riding on. Of course, the pony Estelle was riding on was also different from a pony-like strain, which is not much different from a normal horse, but I was concerned about it nonetheless. Estelle shook her head.

“It’s okay.”

“If you feel uncomfortable, come here.”

Ain slowed down a bit and spoke with Estelle and the horse head side by side. Estelle shook her head.

“Later.”

“All right.”

It’s been a long time since I’ve ridden a horse so it feels so good.

It seemed scary, but running with my Dad and the Knight of Wolves was nothing at all. Instead of the side saddle, Estelle was wearing a ridding suit and ridding the front saddle. Her hair was long braided and nothing was worn on her hair.

Annie pondered on whether to ask her to wear a hat until the very end and in the end, she said. “Go ahead.” she stopped thinking about putting on the hat with words. It felt good to feel the sunlight hitting my face. I was even more excited to come out with everyone.

At first, I liked the slow pace, but when the tension was relaxed, I wanted to run. As a pony read her mind, he trotted with his knees high.

Estelle laughed out loud, and all the knights who saw it smiled. Roy said cheerfully.

“Lady, shall we race?”

“Race?”

“Roy!”

Ellen raised her voice again. Ellen sighed and said to Estelle.

“Don’t hear Roy too much. Because he didn’t know what he is talking about.”

Estelle grabbed the reins for a moment and then shook her head. She said.

“Let’s do it.”

“Hurray.”

“Lady.”

Ellen shouted and looked at Ain with bewilderment. Ain looked away and asked Estelle again.

“Race?”

“Yes, can’t I?”

“There’s nothing wrong with it.”

At Ain’s words, Estelle said, “I’m getting into a bad habit!” and laughed again. Aster smiled and stepped aside. Roy said politely.

“Then I give her the right to go first.”

Jin stood next to Estelle and spoke.

“I will go with you.”

Estelle nodded. Estelle turned around and said to Roy.

“To that tree over there. Are you will be chasing after counting three?”

“Yes.”

As soon as Roy nodded, Estelle bent her upper body and spurred. The pony rushed out, Jin started running next to it.

“One! Two! Three?!”

The knights caught Roy’s neck as he was about to leave after counting three.

“Eck? Wait a moment! What are you doing?”

“Let’s go slow, okay?”

“Right, that’s right.”

“Oh, really these guys.”

Roy struggled, but the knights let him go when Estelle was halfway towards her goal.

Roy “Oh, really.” Then he increased the speed of his speech. Ellen sighed and shook her head.

“Is he really serious about attacking Lady?”

The knights standing next to her shook their head.

“If Emel was here, he would have been kicked and made Roy fell off the horse.”

“And slapped Roy on the horse’s butt and made him go away.”

Everyone burst into laughter at the mumbled words as other knights answered.

Emel didn’t come with this picnic. Duke ‘You look at the house.’ and commanded him.

Emel ‘Are you really? Majesty! How dare!’ and protested, but Ain left without pretending to hear.

Ellen, ‘Please lose a little and do what Majesty told.’ I made a hardcover and put it over the snow to watch the race. No matter how good Estelle is on horseback, it’s been a long time since she rode a horse, and it’s a pony. The weight class itself is different from the war horse Roy was riding on, so the distance quickly decreased. Jin, who was running next to Estelle, slowed down and intervened between Estelle and Roy.

‘Jin, good job.’

Ellen clenched her fist.

In the end, Estelle arrived under the tree. Estelle turned her head and waved her hand, the knights cheered.

Estelle grinned and said to Roy.

“I won.”

“If I had it not been for the interference, I would have won.”

As Roy grumbled “AHA.” And Estelle triumphantly breaks the height of the pony (extended trot: a step where the horse raises its knees and then descends with its knees extended.) and made a walk.

“That’s the usual virtue.”

“That—”

Roy sighed.

“I have nothing to say.”

“Right?”

Her pink eyes twinkled, and Roy thought that it was enough.

Jin shook his head.

“Do you really want to defeat the young lady like that?”

“Oh my, Jin. That’s not. I think Roy is want to look good.”

That’s why it’s so exciting when you win.

At Estelle’s words, Jin’s eyes widened slightly “That’s right.” And nodded.

Roy grinned.

“You are really my Lady.”

Then the group arrived one after another.

“Dad, did you see it?”

“Yes.”

Ain nodded and asked.

“What do you want to get when you win?”

“Yes?”

“The winner must have a gift.”

At Ain’s words, Estelle quickly turned to Roy and spoke.

“Then, I want a share of Roy pudding to become mine.”

“You can’t.”

Roy’s shoulder dropped.

Ain smiled and spoke.

“I will give my share too.”

“Really? But—”

“It’s okay.”

Ain said so, and Estelle hesitated and spoke.

“Dad.”

“Yes?”

“Can I go there?”

Ain smiled.

“Of course.”

Estelle got on in front of Ain, and after walking a little longer than expected, a picnic basket unfolded. A few picnic baskets made from weaving willow branches emerged from the carriage. A soft woolen mat was spread out, and glass and porcelain tableware, and delicious picnic foods were placed on it.

With more appetite than usual, Estelle ate until her little stomach felt like it was going to burst. She drank the lemonades one last time and sighed, “huh.”

“Do you want to eat more?”

“My stomach is going to explode.”

At Estelle’s words, Roy tried to stab her in the stomach, but Ellen grabs his finger and broke it. It didn’t matter whether Roy was screaming or not, Ellen said with a smile.

“Eating a lot is good.”

“I think I really ate too much.”

I’m going to vomit, and Estelle sighed again.

“Can I walk a little?”

Ain nodded and looked at Aster, and Aster stood up.

“Let’s go together. Lady.”

Estelle rolled her eyes. Why is Aster?

Why doesn’t Dad himself?

Estelle woke up feeling more grown-up than usual.

“Yes.”

Estelle was thinking about where to go but decided to walk along the lakeshore and moved. Aster started walking a little behind, but almost side by side.

Estelle glanced at Aster and spoke.

“Uh, hm. Don’t scold Roy too much.”

Aster smiled.

“I don’t scold him.”

“Then, I’m happy.”

Aster looked at the little girl with a relaxed mind. I didn’t want to give up at first because she seemed to be recovering now, and he didn’t want her to get nervous just in case her condition is getting worse.

Dealing with all kinds of wolves, he was able to afford it.

Estelle walked lightly “Oh.” And make a small noise, she bent down to pick up a small stone, sighed, and threw it into the lake.

“Do you want to open a water swallowtail?”

Estelle shook her head at Aster’s question.

“No, not that. I left Emel behind and wanted to give him something. I thought it was pretty, but it was just buried in the dirt.”

“A gift for Emel.”

“Yes, because he couldn’t come because of my dad.”

Laughing, Estelle raised her finger and place it on her lips, “It’s a secret from dad, okay?” as she said that, Aster nodded his head.

“I’ll take it to the grave.”

“It’s not that serious.”

At Estelle’s words, Aster just smiled. Estelle suddenly became curious and asked.

“Since when did Aster work for father?”

“From the time the Duke was still a young Master.”

“Wow.”

Estelle was amazed.

“Then you must know him better than me.”

“You know the other part. I don’t know the Duke as a father.”

Estelle nodded at Aster’s soft words. Estelle looked at him carefully and asked.

“I, then, do you know about the Duchess?”

Carl’s mother.

She doesn’t know what to call her, so she called her Duchess.

At Estelle’s words, Aster thought for a moment.

Brown hair and shy brown eyes.

A lady from the Konia baron family, she was the third daughter of a rural baron he was never heard of.

“I will marry her.”

“If so?”

“She is pregnant.”

Ain’s words were concise, and Aster asked without thinking.

“Who is your opponent?”

“Renee.”

Aster then looked up and saw his master. Ain said, “Why?” asked Aster, and shook his head “nothing.” replied.

‘I think it’s good that he remembers her name?’

Lady Baron Renee Konia quickly became a rising hot topic in the social world.

‘And she got her hair cut on the ballroom.’

Her anger, the present Empress the daughter of the Count of Tulia was immense. To some extent, in the ballroom, “This poor bitch!” and slap Renee on the cheek wasn’t enough, so she set her claw at her and ran towards her. Ain annoyance reached a climax, and after that, he declared ‘totally quit.’ and stopped all activities.

Still, the wedding was lavishly held. The guest was only relatives. Seeing Renee who entered the mansion of Castiello like that, everyone knew that she loved Ain.

So, Aster thought she would be unhappy.

But contrary to expectations—

“Aster?”

He tilted his head as Estelle called his name as Aster lost in thought and shook his head.

“She is an ordinary person.”

“I see. Then, then—”

Estelle asked softly.

“What about my father think?”

“I don’t think that’s something I can answer.”

At Aster’s words, Estelle opened her mouth.

“But that’s why I’m asking too.”

“What are you curious about?”

“That is, so…….”

Estelle hesitated, glanced at Aster, and spoke.

“It’s a family history I don’t know. Therefore……..  my mother….. by the way….i know it’s a story I can interrupt.”

She wondered what Castiello was like before she came.

“It was no different than it is now.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. And the Duchess died early.”

“I see……”

She let out a small sigh.

Well, what does the past have to do with it?

Estelle exclaimed as she picked up something else on the floor. Then, disappointed, she threw it into the lake again.

“It’s hard to find pretty stones.”

“Do you want me to help?”

“Sure.”

Estelle smiled at Aster’s words.

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After returning from the walk, Estelle secretly beckoned Emel. After Emel is teased by the knights, —aren’t you envious? Envious? The Lady on horseback was cute— I went out to meet Estelle, who was walking around.

“Lady, what are you doing?”

“This.”

Estelle reached out and Emel spread his hand. A blunt, brown translucent object fell upon his gauntlet.

“That’s the hardwood deal. It smells good.”

At Estelle word’s, Emel rolled a piece the size of his thumb around. It had a sweet and cool woody scent.

“That’s right.”

“Sir Aster told me. It’s a picnic gift.”

“Thank you.”

“But if it’s too hot, they say it might melt…….. I just leave it on until the smell goes away.”

In Estelle’s words, Emel said, “It’s too pretty for that.” I lifted up in a piece of wood and slightly shine it into the sun. The opaque wood edges were reflected in a dark brown color.

“I will keep it well.”

Estelle smiled broadly and nodded her head. Emel reached out and gently stroke Estelle’s hair.

“Emel?”

“No, I don’t hear.”

And swung her cheek.

“Emel!”

“Did you enjoy going on a picnic without me?”

“Sure.”

Emel smile brightly and bowed his head to meet her gaze.

“If you enjoyed it, then it’s fine.”

“Emel.”

“Yes.”

“Sir Aster, he said he’s been working since he wasn’t a duke.”

“Right?”

“Then, Emel too?”

Will you be with me?

Estelle said as she was serious.

“I told you, that I will always be by your side.”

Then he straightened his back and smiled.

“If you marry, I may be able to escort your child.”

“That seems too far-fetched.”

“Is that so?”

Emel crossed his arms and said, ‘I think it will be soon.’ and murmured.

Estelle laughed and spoke.

“Then I’ll go.”

“Yes. Please come in.”

Emel waved his hand, and Estelle came out of the gym with light steps. Then Roy, who was waiting, asked with a long yawn.

“Is it over?”

“huh.”

In response, Estelle reached out to Roy as well. Roy put out his hand with a puzzled face, and Estelle dropped a pebble the size of a little finger.

“As a prize for today’s race. It looks like a duck.”

When he heard the words, it really looked like a duck. Roy grinned.

“Reward, thank you. Lady.”

“But Roy doesn’t seem to like this.”

Estelle lifted her heel and put her hand to her lips and whispered.

“I talked to the cook and he took out a bottle of wine.”

“That’s why I like Lady.”

“I thought Roy would surprise and say ‘What is this.’ “

As Estelle crossed her arms and said, Roy “No, it’s okay.” Estelle raised her eyebrows.

“So can I not give you the wine?”

“Giving and taking away is disrespectful.”

Roy groaned and gave strength to his eyes. Estelle laughed lightly and said, “Look.” And then she said.

“Thank you for the race.”

“It was nothing. I had fun too.”

With a deep greeting, Roy quickly escorted the cute lady to her room. And with a light gait, he headed towards the kitchen.

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