"Really, Mother, are you really...... I'm about to have a brother?" Bilorinelle asked in surprise at the news. Then she said sharply,

"I'll go and ask the priests to come and have them come and have a look. “

"Don't go, Brigitte, I've already shown them it. Don't worry, the child is stable and fine. Helen said.

"Oh, then, is there anything I can do?"

"Don't be nervous, my daughter, you don't have to do anything. The Duke replied, and then, apologetically, said to his daughter,

"I'm sorry, Brigitte, but I wasn't able to come to your celebration when you entered Ian Aino Arcane Academy. “

"It's okay, Father, I have friends with me. And I'm not a kid anymore. “

"Oh, I was so happy today, I almost forgot. The Duke took out a fine box of precious stones from his bosom, handed it to Helen, and said,

"His Excellency the Grand Arcanist of Frigir invited me not long ago to help him conquer a new Primal Plane, and I found this inside, a rare Dream Demon Tear. Lord Fregiel told me that this can increase a person's life span by 20 years. “

"Oh dear, this is so precious, you've done enough for me......"

"What a fool's errand, everything I have belongs to you, and we'll be together forever, aren't we?" the Duke said softly, hugging Helen, and then he took out another box and handed it to Belorine,

"I don't quite know what a child of your age likes, but Lord Fregiel recommended this to me during this harvest, and he said that as a spellcaster, you will definitely like this. “

"Wow, a 'high-energy space crystal', I love it so much!Father, I just need this treasure!" Bilorinli exclaimed happily as she opened the box.

"Father, it's your birthday in a few months, and your daughter will give you a gift you never thought of, so don't be too surprised. ”

"Well, then I'm looking forward to that day!" replied the Duke with a smile.

Seeing the family happy, Fianna stood in the corner, suddenly lowered her head, and began to walk towards the back room.

"What's wrong?, Fianna, are you uncomfortable?" asked Zode, who was standing on his shoulder.

"No, it's nothing...... the girl shook her head, and her shoulders shrugged, making Zuo De very uncomfortable.

"Are you crying?" Passing through the silent corridor, the servants were serving in the main house, and there was hardly anyone to be seen here.

"I didn't cry!" said the girl, choked up.

"Don't you think of your parents, too, you are also a child. By the way, what about my parents, who I didn't know all along, where are they, why have they never looked at you?" After spending some time with Fianna, Zode still admired this strong human girl very much, he asked with concern.

"I don't know who my father is, but my mother she ...... She also died young. "It seems to have been touched by some kind of emotion, perhaps because it is too much in need of an object of catharsis. Fianna began to babble at Zod,

"We Youan have lived on itinerant performances for generations, and we are not welcome in most human settlements – except for performances. It's all free shows, selling gadgets in order to gather popularity. These simply don't feed us, and most of the women in Euan will sell their bodies after the show to earn the necessary living expenses...... Men like it. Isn't it ridiculous that a nation depends on the flesh of a woman to feed itself, and it is no wonder that people say that we are cursed......"

"When I was very young, my mother got sick, that unclean disease. No one sympathized with us and helped us, there was just their mocking and disgusting looks, which I will always remember...... So cruel and ruthless. At that time, she was also pregnant with a child! Why, why the hell, we are all human beings, why are we Youan people treated so unfairly? We have not committed any crime!"

"It's power!" said Zode suddenly.

"Uh, what?"

"All of this is due to the difference in strength, child. Zuode said softly,

"Elves have endless power, so they own the whole world. Every single hair of them is taken care of. The Ruhrs and the elves used their wisdom and diligence to serve their masters, and thus allowed them to enjoy the power of the elves and obtain a peaceful but not rich life. And you You'an, you have no support, you don't have talent, you have nothing, and you're even ostracized by your kind! Isn't it true that you You'an have no power? Think about it, kid, if you You'an have an archmage, or a powerful warrior, or even a legendary powerhouse. Who, then, will despise you and ignore you?"

"yes, power...... That's all," the girl murmured. "If I had enough strength, my mother would not have left this world, and my brother would have lived a happier life like other children. ”

"Now, here's your chance. My lord told me that your sacrifice has satisfied him so much that if there are more sacrifices, you will be able to become a full-fledged sorcerer. In the future, even more can be given...... When the time comes, your family, your compatriots, and maybe you won't have to suffer such injustice......"

"Power...... Sacrifice...... , for our Lord, and for us. Fianna's eyes hardened, and she whispered.