Reborn as the Hero’s Daughter! Time to Become the Hero Once More!

Running away from the unexpected encounter, I rushed towards my room. There awaited Den and Letina who also remained behind. It seemed that she was helping with the cleaning, but was that something a Marquis daughter should be doing?

Well, I guess thats how Letina is.

I feel like youre saying something rude to me right after coming back.

I just meant it was nice that you were so open-hearted.

Well alright then!

Lady Nicole, please have a drink. Today is quite hot.

Thanks, Den.

My tense mood disappeared thanks to this exchange with Letina that went unexpectedly smoothly considering weve been separated for three years.

Then Den brought me a cold drink so my expression naturally mellowed.

Looks like you have learned cajoling skills in these three years, looking at your current expression.

What do you mean I learned? I dont remember ever doing that.

I see. I suppose those skills were high from the start.

Thats rude!

I was simply drinking the glass cup with both hands since it was too big for one hand. It was Dens blunder for not giving me one with a handle. I wasnt at fault here.

Leaving that aside, thank you for putting a word in to let me use the kitchen.

Oh, yeah, I thought youd be needing it from now on too.

I started to ponder at his words. I mean, I wasnt exactly thinking about whether I wanted to eat, but rather what I wanted to eat.

In the first place, Dens tea brewing skills were high, but the same couldnt be said about his cooking skills. This is because the one who taught him had no cooking skills, so he wasnt at fault.

He should still be able to make a sandwich or something even with crude skills, but my thoughts were interrupted by someone who suddenly rushed into the room.

Wait a minute! Lady Nicoles meals have always been my duty!

Finia, at least knock.

Ah, my apologies.

Also, youre currently Letinas attendant.

People have things they cant yield no matter what.

She declared that so brazenly, skillfully holding a tray in her hands with lightly stacked sandwiches on it.

They didnt only have minced veggies, but even chicken tenderloins, which means she even considered Den, a male, when making them.

They are on the lighter side, but should have enough volume to serve as dinner.

Then I shall prepare tea. Do you have any requests?

I will have coffee then.

Then scented tea for me. With extra sugar.

Understood.

Den received the orders and quickly headed to the kitchen installed in the room.

My room was also technically aimed at nobles, so there was equipment for simple cooking. Of course, it wasnt as proper as the one on the first floor, so it wasnt suited for multi-course menus.

After seeing him off with my eyes, I moved my gaze to the side.

Heh Coffee huh?

W-What about it?

The Letina I knew who was bad at bitter stuff is drinking coffee now? You arent pushing yourself, are you?

I am not! How rude. My taste has been refined enough to enjoy tea and such.

Are you sure?

You are so persistent. I am not.

Really?

Maybe a little.

Ill trade it with scented tea later.

Ugh.

She probably wanted to show me that she had grown up and ordered coffee, but apparently, she didnt like it, after all. Trying to argue away while pursing her lips appeared as if her personality had remained the same as it had been as a child.

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More importantly, I had something else to confirm now.

Letina, I met with Cain in the backyard earlier.

Lord Cain? How was it? Did he gaze unpleasantly at you?

Yeah, like a snake.

Then I double-checked his appearance with Letina to confirm it was really him.

There was his portrait in a public place, but those were sometimes drawn differently from reality by painters in consideration of some circumstances. It was very important to check with someone who actually knew how he looked.

He seemed decently trained, but how is it in reality?

According to the city rumors, he can defeat an Ogre on his own. His slender arms make me doubt it, however.

Even if they are slender, they seem to be slender from the training.

I was exactly like that in my past life. My trained arms with compressed muscles were flexible yet strong. I couldnt output as much brute strength as Lyell, as expected, but I could still easily strangle an ordinary person with one hand.

Cain also felt the same. I shouldnt underestimate him.

Havent you seen him actually fight? Arent there practice classes in the senior class?

Even if you ask me that, our years are different. There is a practice festival in autumn which has a tournament where people compete in magic and martial arts. Which reminds me, it should be coming up quite soon.

So a new transfer like you wouldnt have seen it, huh. I dont want to stand out too much, either.

If we take our time here, Lord Lyell might come flying here.

Lyell and others were busy training Cortina now, and I sometimes dropped by to check on them. But I couldnt carelessly leave the academy grounds while I was doing this job. We were in the center of the enemy territory, so harm may come to Letina or Finia the moment I took my eyes off them.

Besides, even if I could use Teleport, the magic power that it consumed was still quite draining for me. It might leave me with no means of handling the situation in such a state if something happened at midnight.

So with that, I had conveyed to Lyell and others that I wont be able to visit them due to work for some time. But even so, if I delayed it for too long, they would still start to worry. Once Cortinas training ends, they would probably immediately come to check on me.

That reminds me, how strong are you now, Den?

Me?

Yeah. It would be great if youre strong enough to protect yourself.

Well, Hastur I mean, Lord Aste is training me, so I can fight to a degree.

Is that so?

I have no real combat experience, so I cannot declare it with certainty, however.

I see.

I hoped I could expect things from him in terms of combat, but my hopes were instantly shot down. No people died as fast as those who were confident in their skills without having actual combat experience.

Den didnt seem to be conceited about his skills, but I still had my apprehension.

I have to start attending classes tomorrow. Can you remain with Finia as much as possible during then?

As you wish.

With me?

I dont doubt your skill, Finia. But its easier to deal with things with the two of you rather than on your own. We are at the headquarters full of suspicious elements, so we have to stay vigilant as much as possible.

Understood. I will remain with Den to not worry you, Lady Nicole.

That would be for the best. I will try to be with Letina within the academy too.

Okay, that would put my mind at ease.

Finia gave me a sweet smile. It was silently screaming at me to stay the hell out of danger. I mean, I knew she wouldnt use those exact words, but her silent pressure brought about such an illusion.