Sherry used Magic Sight to scan the area. After confirming there were no stragglers in the entire mansion, she breathed a sigh of relief.
“Sigh…”
The feeling of weakness made her fall to her knees. “Using this much power is indeed a bit taxing. But no, it’s not over yet.”
Sherry gathered the marionette-like guards in the hall. After using magic to modify their memories and returning their “souls,” she sent them back to their original positions. “Everyone around Princess Rubia is vital; we can’t let them go to waste.”
Three hours later, the order of the mansion would return to normal. After moving everyone with magic, Sherry returned to her room, pretended she knew nothing, and went to sleep.
Late that night, she received confirmation that Cybelle had found Enise, who was nearly frozen to death, and had successfully brought her back to the mansion.
At the same time, she received a strange report: all the servants had fallen asleep at the same time for unknown reasons. Sherry pretended to check their bodies and then ordered them to rest for a day, citing “exhaustion” as the reason.
The prison cell remained, but it was now the exclusive room of that old geezer, the Baron. Sherry used the excuse that the Head had suddenly fainted and suggested he lie down in the nearest bed, letting him taste what it was like to be imprisoned. He could no longer speak, and his health was deteriorating.
This was exactly the outcome she wanted. In her previous life, the old geezer only lived one year longer than he had so far in this one. After his death, the family’s situation had started to go downhill.
Now, she had bought some breathing room for herself and Princess Rubia. The outside world had no idea what had happened today; they would only receive news of the Baron’s death in a few days. Of course, since he was just a minor Baron in a remote location, not many people would come to pay their respects.
Now, the structure of the mansion was going to change. Using their modified memories, the servants cleaned out the luxurious bedroom on the third floor that once belonged to the old man. Princess Rubia would move in at dawn. Enise needed a new bedroom, and it had to be equal to her own. But Sherry couldn’t find one that satisfied her no matter how she looked.
“Forget it! I’m done searching!” Sherry slapped her thigh. “Let Enise stay in my room! My bed is quite large; it’s more than enough for two people!”
The crisis had passed, and it was time to talk about their deep sisterly bond.
Hehe.
Sherry stood by the window as the night wind blew in. She knew that from this moment on, she was no longer a guardian of the system, but a rebel. Not for any one person, but for a future she could no longer deny. Princess Rubia was just a “legitimate” excuse for them. And indeed, she did need a royal heir to manage this country, because in the near future, Sherry would definitely leave this place.
At dawn, Cybelle returned to the mansion with Enise and Rubia. She carried Enise on her shoulder and Rubia in her arms, looking every bit like a strong woman.
“Take Her Highness to the third floor first. The room that used to be the Baron’s has been prepared for her.” Sherry took Enise from her. “Leave Enise to me.”
“Understood.” Cybelle took Rubia to the third floor, but Enise was a bit more difficult. A petite girl not even 1.5 meters tall trying to carry a long-legged elder sister who was 1.7 meters tall?
Was this a joke!
“Whatever, there’s nothing Sherry can’t do!” She braced Enise’s back with her right leg and used both hands to lift her, but the unconscious Enise was as heavy as a boulder.
“So heavy… you need to lose weight…”
“Who are you calling fat!” Enise groaned. She slowly opened her eyes and gave Sherry a miserable smile. “Those people locked my mana. I didn’t have any way to resist, so I ended up like this. It’s so embarrassing.”
“Don’t talk. Since you’re awake, go back to the room yourself!”
“Fine.”
Enise slowly stood up and was about to head toward the cage bedroom on the first floor when—
“Come back! That place doesn’t belong to you anymore!”
“Then where am I sleeping?”
“Follow me.”
Sherry supported her as they climbed the stairs to her own bedroom. By the time Enise realized what was happening, it was too late.
“Sherry, you…”
“Go and rest!”
Sherry didn’t give her a chance, pushing her toward the bed. With the strength she had developed through her knight’s training, she pushed Enise onto the bed without any effort.
“Gu-ying~” Enise fell onto the bed like a startled kitten. “You can’t take advantage of me while I’m down!”
“I’m not. I just want you to get some good rest.”
Despite her words, Sherry couldn’t take her eyes off Enise’s soft, heaving chest. So big. How had they gotten even bigger in just a few days? She really wanted to catch a glimpse.
*Slurp.*
“Come, let me help you change. These robes are dirty and torn. How can Sister Enise, a noble, wear such things?”
She spoke in a high-pitched voice, ignoring Enise’s blushing protests, and removed the cloth covering her chest. But just as she was looking forward to seeing something wonderful—
*Meow—!!!*
A tabby cat was lying there, staring at Sherry with glass-colored eyes, letting out a series of stern, condemning meows.
Tsk. This stupid cat.
Five days later, Baron Fronst passed away in the cage bedroom on the first floor that had once belonged to Enise. Under the Monitor’s notification, nobles soon came to inquire. Sherry issued a public announcement stating that Baron Fronst had lost his life due to a sudden mana imbalance accident while practicing magic.
The wording was extremely cautious. There was no attack or murder, only an accident. All the witnesses’ memories had been modified by Sherry, so even if someone wanted to verify, everyone’s testimony was identical.
Since he was just an obscure Baron with a remote territory, not many people questioned it. Only a few minor Barons of similar status came to offer their condolences.
At the funeral, amidst the nun’s prayers, the Baron’s wooden coffin was slowly lowered into the ground. Throughout the process, Sherry didn’t make a sound or move closer. She just stood there until the cold wind blew, stinging her cheeks. She knew it wasn’t an accident. She also knew that no document would ever record the truth.
In front of the nobles, she pretended to shed a few tears. She kept them for lunch, exchanged a few superficial pleasantries, and spoke some pretty words about unity. After reimbursing their travel expenses, the funeral was over. Only she appeared for the family; there was no Enise or Cybelle.
Furthermore, no one knew that Rubia Isabella, whom the Kingdom was pursuing, was recovering on the top floor of the mansion.
Sherry returned to the study. After successfully becoming the Head of the Florenst Family, her burden had increased significantly. Unprocessed documents from the previous day still sat on the desk.
Revision plans for sealing regulations, draft lists for disposal, and other trivial matters. The handwriting of the previous Head was still on them—cold, rigid lines and precise angles, just like the man himself.
She sat down, expressionless, and used magic to erase the signatures on those documents, replacing them with her own elegant handwriting. As she stared at the papers, she realized that starting today, they had become legacy issues rather than orders to deal with Enise.
When he fell, it wasn’t just a man who died; it was the logical order of old noble interests that he had been trying to brainwash her with that had finally cracked.
One document discussed how to handle Enise in the future. Sherry’s only response was a single sentence: *She remains under control. If a day comes when I can no longer handle her, I will seek help.* Of course, no one would know the truth about Enise. The outside world would still believe she was imprisoned in that small bedroom, working for the family.
The corridors were quieter than ever. Sherry locked the study and headed downstairs.
‘I’m so tired. I really want to take a breath of Sister Enise.’
Back in the bedroom, Enise had recovered a lot after several days of rest. She was leaning against the headboard, reading a Magic Book. Not much had changed in the room since she moved in. Her usual desk had been replaced with a larger one, and there was an extra chair.
There was an additional soft, fragrant pillow on the bed, along with a larger quilt. Also, a corner of the room was now filled with cat supplies.
“Is it really okay for me to stay in your room like this?” After seeing Sherry enter, she put down her book and sat up. The cat was sitting on the floor by the bed, its small eyes fixed on Sherry.
“What does it matter? Or did Sister Enise get used to that little cage?” Sherry giggled and lifted a corner of the quilt, sliding her short legs, encased in white stockings, inside.
Enise frowned but didn’t refuse. In any case, Sherry had done much worse over the past few days, having hugged her almost everywhere except for the final step.
“If Sister isn’t comfortable here, should we move to another room together?”
“Are you sticking to me now?”
“Yes, heehee.” Sherry curled up on a narrow strip at the edge of the bed, leaning her weight against Enise.
Enise seemed to understand and wrapped her arms around the petite girl, and the two of them snuggled closely.
“Meow!”
Xiao Mi grew anxious and tried to jump up, but Sherry blocked her with one hand. “Go away, go away. Sister Enise is mine. I’m not giving her to you!”
*Meow—!!!*
A cat alarm rang out in the room. Xiao Mi cried out in distress from below the bed, but there was nothing she could do.
“Sister Enise, give me a kiss~”
Sherry, trying to push her luck, pressed her soft lips forward, but Enise blocked them with her hand.
“That’s enough!” Enise shouted sternly. “You haven’t finished telling me about the serious matters yet!”
“The serious matters…”
Sherry lay in her arms and slowly explained everything. Enise listened intently, even gently stroking Sherry’s head.
“So, you are now the Head of the Florenst Family?”
“Mm. I also told the outside world that Sister Enise is still under control. They won’t come looking for trouble for a while, so we can have a period of tender, lingering warmth~” After saying that, she tried to press her soft, pink lips forward again.
“Wait a minute.” Enise blocked her lips again. “Are you sure this free time is meant for us to do this in the room? Haven’t you forgotten something important?”
“I haven’t. I know, it’s about Princess Rubia, right?”
“I have a question for you. How do you plan to handle the Princess’s matter? Are you going to hand over all the management rights of this family?”
“Of course not. Princess Rubia is an important reason for our legitimacy. If Sister Enise wants, I’ll just overthrow everything and let you be the Queen!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Enise covered her mouth! “Don’t talk nonsense! I never thought about that!”
Enise was breaking out in a cold sweat from her statement. She only wanted freedom. When the time was right, she would leave this country and go to a forest where she could live in seclusion without any restraints!
“Well, let’s put that aside for now. Have you really found a way to save Princess Rubia?”
“Yes, I’ve broken through the final difficulty. It’s time to save her.”
“Sister is so wonderful. Give me a kiss.”
Sherry wanted to take the opportunity to flirt, and the cat was meowing anxiously beside them, but at that moment, there was a knock on the door again.
“Lady Enise, something has happened.” Cybelle’s voice was very urgent, causing the two of them to lose their smiles instantly.
They climbed out of bed and went to the third floor. The mansion had a very complete medical team. After a period of treatment, Rubia’s expression had improved slightly.
However, her breathing was still very rapid, and beads of sweat kept appearing on her forehead. Her entire body was drenched in cold sweat, and even the bedsheets beneath her were damp.
“Princess Rubia’s body is very cold. Should we add more blankets?”
However, Enise’s voice sounded as if it had extinguished the last flame in her heart, turning everything dark and cold.
“No, this is a terminal reaction. If we don’t treat her now, it really might be too late.”
“The mana disorder inside Rubia has reached its limit. Some of her organs have even started to break down.” Enise quickly diagnosed, and the physicians nearby confirmed her view.
“Sherry, where is my brewing equipment?”
Considering the urgency, Sherry and Cybelle set up the brewing facilities for Enise right there on the third floor. At the same time, all the Magicians stood by, ready to deal with any potential fires.
Beads of sweat also surfaced on Enise’s forehead, and her hands were shaking. But her mind remained clear, and she precisely added each ingredient into the pot and stirred. Soon, a bottle of delicate, light-purple solution was poured into a vial.
“Is this…?” Hope filled the faces of Cybelle and Sherry, but Enise’s words were like a bucket of cold water.
“Ninety-nine percent purity.”
“And the last one percent…?”
‘I have to do this.’
Enise handed the potion to Sherry. “Help me.”
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