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seven.

I controlled my mind by trying to meditate with magical spells.

He was a child who would go back to the capital with Elisha anyway.

Yeah, you just have to hold it in until then. It's just a kid's prank. I'll take care of it. Evelyn, you can do it!

I arrived at Cassis's room with an armful of beautiful lilacs that I had picked with a mental victory.

As soon as Cassis saw the lilacs, he apologized with a smile of remorse and drooping eyes.

"Ah, Evelyn. I must have been mistaken. I wanted lavenders, not lilacs, but I was confused because the colors were similar."

"....."

"Hey, Evelyn. What's wrong with your face? Are you angry because I bothered you? I'm so annoying, aren't I?"

Cassis tried to pretend to be weak again, his eyes drooping bitterly.

At the same time, a maid was taking care of the laundry.

I forced a smile.

Can't I just kill him now? Then he wouldn't have anything to do with me.

I pushed down the sudden urge to kill.

But now I was almost at the limit.

Looking at his expression, I felt like this was what he had planned for from the beginning.

"So you want me to break it again?"

I asked tenderly in a quivering voice.

And then Cassis felt my change. He spoke with great kindness.

"No, I can't bother you again. That's enough for me, Evelyn."

"Cassis."

I called him with an unnaturally raised smile.

He stared at me, asking me to speak.

"...No. I'm glad you're okay with lilacs."

I almost took the bait.

I quickly closed my mouth with my hand.

Cassis retorted without even knowing that he had almost been subjected to a tremendous amount of curses.

"You're so boring."

"Then I'll get going! See you later at dinner."

I walked out of Cassis's room, smiling to the last minute.

And as soon as I closed the door, my face became more ferocious than ever.

I gave up on understanding Cassis and his adult-like demeanor.

Come to think of it, I don't know why I should even understand?

What is it to a spiteful child? All he does is cause mischief!

I'm not going to let you look down on me! I'm a kid now. I can do these things too.

"Huhuhu. You touched someone you shouldn't have touched. I'm not letting you go."

During the whole walk to my room, I thought of some very evil pranks.

***

I waited for Cassis to come out of the room, and as soon as I saw him, I ran towards him and shouted.

"Cassis! Play with me!"

At my loud voice, the gaze of the servants turned to us.

Cassis looked at me being friendly all of a sudden and gave me a strange look.