The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life
“Why is even Sara-chan being summoned?”
“Because she has become the foster child of the Graf and me. Also, there’s the matter of the baronial succession.”
After saying that, Mother gently smiled at Sara.
“Succession? What about Sara’s father?”
“Well…”
Mother thought for a moment and looked at Marion.
“I divorced him. He renounced his title and returned to his family’s home in the countryside.”
“Hoh? That guy gave up his title?”
“The process was difficult, but the Graf handled various matters.”
“We are grateful for all his efforts at that time.”
With that, Marion bowed her head to Mother.
I wasn’t sure exactly what my father did, but it was probably political maneuvering.
“Huh. What about the former baron’s illness?”
The thing afflicting Sara’s father wasn’t an illness—it was a curse.
The curse he had cast on Marion had rebounded back onto himself.
“It hasn’t been cured yet.”
“I see… Sara-chan, do you feel lonely?”
The former baron was a terrible person, but to Sara, he was still her father.
“Mm-mm, not lonely.”
“I see. Do you want to see him?”
“I don’t want to. He hit me, said awful things, and was mean.”
“I see.”
If Sara didn’t feel lonely and didn’t want to see him, then there was no reason for her to.
The former baron could just stay in the countryside and struggle alone against his curse.
After all, he had tormented Sara and cursed Marion—this was his own doing.
“So, the baronial title is currently vacant.”
It seemed that Sara was expected to inherit it.
“But Sara, you don’t have to be too nervous. The audience is just a formality.”
“Yes. I will do my best.”
Sara was already so nervous that her speech became odd.
Hearing that, Sui muttered,
“If Sara-chan doesn’t have to be nervous, does that mean Luria must be?”
“Well, yes, that’s correct, Lord Water Dragon Duke.”
“Amalia should call me Sui-chan too!”
Sui said while waving her tail energetically as she ate.
After finishing breakfast, we began preparing to return to the main estate.
Back in my room, the first thing I did was call for Kuro.
“Kuro, are you here?”
『I was listening.』
Silently, Kuro emerged from the ceiling as if growing out of it and descended.
Kuro stopped near Loa, who I was holding against my chest.
“Kuro, since you’ve already greeted Mother, you don’t have to stay hidden, right?”
“Ryamu!”
『That is not the case! Mother is not the only one in the mansion!』
“That’s true.”
“Ryamu Ryamu!”
When I spoke to Kuro, Loa also made sounds, as if trying to join in.
Since Loa was just a baby, she didn’t actually understand the conversation.
But she probably wanted to be part of it.
“There will be a lot of people at the main estate, huh?”
“Ryamu!”
Mother knew I could see and talk to spirits.
Father was probably informed through letters as well.
But that didn’t mean all the servants were aware of it.
Unlike the villa, which had only a maid and a few attendants, the main estate had dozens of times more staff.
『It is best to remain cautious and stay hidden except in emergencies.』
“I see.”
“Ryamu Ryamu Ryamu!”
As I talked with Kuro, Loa kept stretching her tiny hands toward Kuro’s tail.
Kuro skillfully dodged while gently patting Loa’s head.
『So, what do you need?』
“Oh, right! Let the guardian beasts know that we’re heading back to the main estate.”
『Understood.』
By then, other fluffy spirits had already begun floating around us.
『Luria-sama, let’s play!』
『Loa, Loa! Good girl!』
『Da-u, play?』
“Ryamu!”
“Woof!”
Loa wagged her tail happily, her eyes sparkling as she watched the spirits.
Da-u jumped at a spirit, rolling around playfully.
『Alright, I will go inform everyone.』
“Thanks!”
After seeing Kuro off, I focused on preparing for our return.
“I need to bring my cool stick, right?”
“Woof!”
It was a stick I had found soon after arriving at the lakeside villa.
It had served me well.
“It is indeed a cool stick.”
After breakfast, Sui had been hugging me from behind the whole time.
Since she wasn’t in the way, I let her be.
She was just clingy like that.
“Alright, that should be everything.”
“Luria-chan, just the stick?”
“Yeah. The letters, books, and clothes will be brought later. What about you, Sara?”
“I’m just bringing Mia.”
“I see.”
Other than her doll, Mia, the maids would handle the rest of her belongings.
“Sui-chan, is there anything you want to bring?”
I asked Sui, who was still clinging to me.
“Sui wants to bring her futon.”
“Futon? There are plenty at the main estate.”
“But can I sleep with Luria in those?”
“Yes, it’s fine.”
“I see. That’s a relief.”
Sui looked genuinely relieved.
“Woof woof!”
Da-u came running from outside, carrying a wooden stick.
“Da-u, what’s that?”
“Woof!”
Apparently, it was a “cool stick.”
He had gone out of his way to find one to bring back to the main estate.
“It’s… kinda cool?”
Not as cool as my stick, of course.
But still, it wasn’t bad.
“Woof woof!”
He seemed convinced it would be fun to throw.
“Fine, fine.”
“Waaou~”
“Does anyone else have something they want to bring?”
“Kyukyuu.”
“Kouu.”
Carro and Koruko had nothing in particular.
“Ryamu!”
Loa flapped her wings and brought a small blanket.
It was the one she had been wrapped in while sleeping the previous night.
“Loa, do you like that?”
“Ryaaa~”
“Alright, let’s bring it.”
With that, our preparations were complete.
By noon, we boarded the carriage and set off for the main estate.
Inside were me, Sara, Sui, Mother, Marion, a maid, Carro, Koruko, and Loa.
Attendants surrounded the carriage, and outside them, Da-u ran alongside us.
“Woof woof woof!”
He dashed around excitedly.
His “cool stick” was safely stowed in the carriage.
“Da-u has so much energy.”
Sui, who had me sitting on her lap, muttered as she watched him through the window.
“Sui-chan, do you want to run too? You can if you want.”
“Mmm? I want to stay with Luria-chan!”
Saying that, she hugged me tightly.
“Sui-chan, you’re so clingy.”
“I am not!”
Even as she protested, she didn’t loosen her hold on me.
