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Chapter 20

Luria and the Guardian Beasts

It has been three years since I was born.

Although my speech is still a bit awkward, I think Iโ€™ve gotten much better at talking.

โ€œDa-u! Go to library. Ride.โ€
โ€œWoof!โ€

As usual, once I wake up, I ride on Da-u and head to the library.

Now that Iโ€™ve turned three, Iโ€™m allowed to leave my room on my own.

Even though Iโ€™m a capable three-year-old who can walk by myself, this house is enormous. Riding on Da-uโ€™s back is much faster.

As I ride on Da-u, I pat his head.
โ€œDa-u, youโ€™ve grown so big!โ€
โ€œWoof!โ€

Da-u wagged his tail proudly.

When we first met, Da-u wasnโ€™t much different in size from me.
If anything, he was even smaller.
But now, if Da-u stands on his hind legs, heโ€™s taller than Father.

As we walk toward the library, we run into my sister Lydia.

My sister is eleven years old. Lately, sheโ€™s been growing taller and becoming prettier and cuter.
Sheโ€™s a sister Iโ€™m proud of.

โ€œOh, Luria. Where are you going on Da-u? Youโ€™re not planning to go outside, are you?โ€
โ€œNot outside! Library!โ€

The other day, I tried to ride Da-u outside and got scolded badly.

Mother told me itโ€™s because everyone is worried since we were attacked shortly after I was born.
So, I donโ€™t go outside the house without permission.

โ€œYouโ€™re going to the library? โ€ฆBut Luria, you canโ€™t read, can you?โ€
โ€œโ€ฆI can read a little.โ€

My sister always hits where it hurts.

In my previous life, I was treated like livestock starting at the age of five, so I only received proper education until then.
I can manage picture books, but I canโ€™t read difficult books.

โ€œIt canโ€™t be helped. Iโ€™ll read to you.โ€
โ€œThank you! Big sister!โ€
โ€œWoof!โ€

Together, we head to the library.

โ€œSo, what kind of book do you want to read, Luria?โ€
โ€œGoats! A book about goats!โ€
โ€œGoats?โ€
โ€œYes! When I grow up, I want to live with goats.โ€
โ€œI seeโ€ฆ I hope you can.โ€
โ€œYep!โ€

When we reached the library, my sister started looking for a book about goats.

โ€œThere doesnโ€™t seem to be oneโ€ฆโ€
โ€œThere isnโ€™t?โ€
โ€œBut I found an animal encyclopedia. How about this?โ€
โ€œRead it!โ€

My sister sat in front of a large reading stand where the encyclopedia was placed.

She let me sit on her lap, and we read together.

โ€œBig sister, what does it say here?โ€
โ€œHmm, Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae, Pantheraโ€ฆโ€
โ€œThatโ€™s hard. Read it!โ€
โ€œAlright. Its primary habitat isโ€”โ€

While my sister reads to me, I desperately try to memorize the words.

The ability to read changes the amount of information you can gather dramatically.

โ€œWoof.โ€

Da-u, too, was intently looking at the encyclopedia.

Despite her busy schedule, my sister spent a whole hour with me.

โ€œThank you! Big sister. I learned a lot!โ€
โ€œIโ€™m glad. If you ever want to read a book, just let me know, my dear Luria.โ€

Riding on Da-uโ€™s back and holding my sisterโ€™s hand, we walk together.

โ€œOh, Luria. Youโ€™re as adorable as ever.โ€
โ€œBig brother!โ€

We run into my older brother, who is wearing athletic attire with a wooden sword at his waist.

My brother, Gilberto, is thirteen. He still has a bit of childishness but is starting to resemble Father.

My sister is heading off to learn etiquette, while my brother is going to practice swordsmanship in the courtyard.

Swordsmanship practice seems much more exciting than etiquette lessons.

As royalty, or rather because weโ€™re royalty, we must learn to protect ourselves.

I thought it wouldnโ€™t hurt to see what swordsmanship training is like.

โ€œBig brother, I want to watch too!โ€
โ€œSwordsmanship training?โ€
โ€œYes!โ€

Until now, Iโ€™ve never been allowed in the courtyard or outside.
Father is overly protective.

But Iโ€™m three years old now.
Even if I canโ€™t go outside, I might be allowed in the courtyard.

Thatโ€™s what I thought.

โ€œWell, you are three now, Luria.โ€
โ€œYes!โ€
โ€œAlrightโ€ฆ If the instructor gives permission, you can watch.โ€
โ€œThank you!โ€
โ€œWoof!โ€
โ€œBut if the instructor says no, you have to give up, okay?โ€
โ€œGot it!โ€
โ€œWoof-woof!โ€

Da-u seemed happy too.

Parting ways with my sister, I headed to the courtyard with my brother.

After getting permission from the swordsmanship instructor, Da-u and I were allowed into the courtyard.

As expected of Fatherโ€™s royal mansion, the courtyard was magnificent.

โ€œItโ€™s so big.โ€

It felt much larger than when I peeked from inside.

Looking up, I could see the blue sky. The spring breeze felt refreshing.

I took a deep breath.

How many years had it been since I last inhaled such pleasant outdoor air?

In my previous life, I was usually confined to a livestock shed and transported in cramped boxes when I went outside.

Once on-site, I was forced to use magic through a slave collar.
I had never experienced the sunlight and the pleasant outdoor breeze like this.

โ€œFuu, haa.โ€
โ€œWafuu.โ€

Da-u and I took deep breaths together.

โ€œDid you enjoy being outside, Luria?โ€

โ€œIt feels great! Big brother!โ€

โ€œI see. Thatโ€™s good. But listen, Luria, Iโ€™m about to start my swordsmanship training, so you mustnโ€™t come near me, alright?โ€

โ€œUnderstood! I wonโ€™t get close to you, big brother!โ€

โ€œGood. Youโ€™re such a good girl, Luria.โ€

My brother patted my head. Da-u also got a head pat and wagged his tail happily.

I lay down on the ground, using Da-u as a pillow, and watched my brother.

He was diligently swinging his wooden sword.

โ€œHmm.โ€

As expected, maybe I should learn swordsmanship too.

There are dangerous people among humans.
The more ways I have to protect myself, the better.

โ€œIโ€™ll ask Father about it later.โ€

Muttering to myself, I lazily watched my brother.

The coolness of the ground felt nice.

โ€ฆ

โ€œAhhhh! Luria! Are you alright?โ€

โ€œHmm? Whatโ€™s wrong, big brother?โ€

I woke up to the sound of my brotherโ€™s panicked voice.

It seems I had fallen asleep, lulled by the pleasant sunlight.

โ€œWhat is this?โ€

I found myself surrounded by a large number of birds.

There were eagles, hawks, owls, pigeons, sparrows, even parrots.

Smaller birds were perched on my stomach, while larger ones quietly nestled around me.

โ€œWhatโ€™s this? Did you all come to play?โ€

I stroked one of the birds nearby.

The birds didnโ€™t run away and stayed still as I petted them.

โ€œCoo-coo!โ€

How cute.

My brother, who had rushed over, saw me calmly stroking the birds and seemed to conclude there was no immediate danger.

โ€œAre you really okay, Luria?โ€ he asked, sounding a bit more composed.

โ€œIโ€™m fine. Theyโ€™re all good kids.โ€

They must have come to keep my belly warm while I was sleeping.

Animals are often gentle creatures.

โ€œIt looked like the sky burials they perform in the East, so I was really shocked,โ€ my brother admitted.

โ€œBig brother, youโ€™re such a worrywart. Hmm?โ€

โ€œChirp!โ€

It wasnโ€™t just birdsโ€”there were animals too. Whatโ€™s this?

It looked like a squirrel but was much larger.

โ€œA prairie dogโ€ฆ? Why is there a prairie dog in the courtyardโ€ฆ?โ€

My brother stared at the animal, dumbfounded.

โ€œChirp?โ€

โ€œI like the courtyard; itโ€™s full of animals! Iโ€™m so happy!โ€

โ€œIf youโ€™re happy, then Iโ€™m happy too, Luria,โ€ he said, though his smile seemed a bit strained.

โ—‡โ—‡โ—‡โ—‡

The birds surrounding Luria in the courtyard were also guardian beasts, just like Da-u, who protected the spirits.

The guardian beasts began gathering near the mansion shortly after Luria was born.

However, they couldnโ€™t enter the mansion, and Luria never came outside.

So, the guardian beasts had been waiting all this time.

Da-u was an exception, having boldly snuck past the mansionโ€™s security to reach her.

โ€œCoo-coo!โ€

A guardian pigeon was thrilled to be petted by Luria.

To the guardian beasts, Luria was like a cherished pet to humansโ€”a precious being whose mere presence brought them joy.

Her scent soothed them, and being doted on by her made them ecstatic.

Thatโ€™s why the guardian beasts continued to gather around the mansion, longing to meet her.

Incidentally, the prairie dog had dug its way under the mansion to reach the courtyard.


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

่ปข็”Ÿๅนผๅฅณใฏๅ‰ไธ–ใงๅŠฉใ‘ใŸ็ฒพ้œŠใŸใกใซๆ‡ใ‹ใ‚Œใ‚‹
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. โ€œWaaah! (If my past is discovered, Iโ€™ll be killed!)โ€ Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. โ€œHmmph! (Iโ€™ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)โ€ Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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