"In fact, Young Master Brando, Magadal's memories have always been in a state of amnesia. Every once in a while, she would seal off her past memories. This may be a form of protection because it has something to do with her nemesis."
"Nemesis?"
Marshal Blanche shook his head and continued, "The only memory I have with Magadal is when my father and grandfather were still alive. At that time, she was still my sister. We were still young then, and my father and grandfather did not tell me anything about Magadal's past. But as I grew older, Magadal's appearance seemed to be fixed at the age of nineteen. We gradually felt that it was a little strange, but at that time, we also thought that Magadal's mother might be an Elf, because I always knew that Magadal was my half-sister from a different mother. "
"When I officially became the head of the family, my grandfather had already passed away for thirteen years. My father was also getting old. One day, he called me to his study room and told me everything about Magadal. At first, I was naturally very shocked, and I could not even face her. But as time passed, I gradually learned to accept everything. I thought, Magadal is my sister, a member of the Antoburo Family. I grew up with her, and we have countless beautiful memories. These memories between siblings are inseparable, so why should I deny it? "
"After making this decision, I had a long talk with Magadal and told her the truth. My father, who was the previous head of the Antoburo Family, agreed with my decision, because we could not hide it from her forever. … … That should be Magadal's first memory. I remember telling her this secret in the inner courtyard of the Antoburo Family's castle. In my memory, there was a small garden, and in the flowerbed were some purple gentian. This flower was very popular among the nobles at that time, and there were a few bees flying around the white flowers of the pagoda tree. It was afternoon, and the sun was very bright. After listening to my words, Magadal was very calm … … "
Magadal's mouth was slightly open, and she was a little lost in thought. She did not have any impression of this memory at all, but she could tell from Blanche's tone and details that his memories of that era must be beautiful and warm, just like the afternoon sun that he described.
His tone revealed a sense of familial love and reminiscence, like dust floating under the warm sun. It was faint, but full of warmth.
Blanche looked at Magadal, and his eyes were full of love. "As my sister, Magadal was very different from you. She was calm, decisive, and very assertive. The only similarity between you and her was that you both had a pure and flawless heart. the Antoburo Family's Guild that helped the poor was founded by you, but they always thought she was your grandmother."
"Ah, no wonder they were so good to me," Magadal exclaimed. "The Holy Cathedral of Fire also talked to me about my grandmother a few times, and they also mentioned the Guild of Saint Vienne and my grandmother. But I have no impression of her at all. At that time, I felt strange and ashamed, and felt that I had lied to them. But I could not deny my grandmother's past."
"That was something that happened later. When she found out the truth, she appeared less in the Duchy. She began to travel to places like Cruz and Erouine for long periods of time. I know that she was looking for her origins, and my father and I have been very supportive of her. Magadal, if my grandfather and father wanted to know your secret at the beginning, but after so many years of living together, we actually treated you as a member of the Antoburo Family. Just like us, you are our family."
The Nun Princess pursed her lips and sniffed gently. "Thank you. I have always treated you as my family. Even now, that has never changed."
Frank smiled with relief, but then shook his head. "This continued until my father passed away. At that time, something happened. After attending the family funeral, she embarked on a journey to Cruz. On the surface, she was invited by the Holy Cathedral of Fire to participate in the Spring Festival, but in reality, she was going to the Broken Sword Mountains to look for the place where we found you. This was the third time she went to the Broken Sword Mountains. Because the previous few times were very successful, I did not think too much about it. I only asked a team of family Knight to accompany her. In fact, I was already the de facto leader of the Antoburo Family at that time, and the burden on my shoulders was very heavy. It was as if there was an endless amount of work to do. As my sister, she was very clear about this. Even before she left, she only met me briefly. "
"But I did not expect that she would be gone for three years. The Holy Cathedral believed that she and the entourage of the delegation had disappeared when they were passing through the Sublime Inland Sea. After that, there was no news of her. But only I knew that she did not go missing in the Sublime Inland Sea. She must have met with some trouble in the Broken Sword Mountains. After that, I frequently went to Cruz. In the eyes of outsiders, it was to strengthen the relationship with the Empire, but in fact, it was to find her. Just like that, three years later, one night, I still clearly remember the bright moonlight of that night. The silver moonlight shone through the window onto my desk. I had just finished dealing with the dispute between the Wind Elves and the Sacred Guild, blew out the candles, and was about to go back to my room to sleep when my sister appeared in front of me just like that … "
"She was covered in blood and severely injured. She jumped in through the window and grabbed me. She told me in an urgent tone that she was in trouble and that something terrible was chasing after her. At that time, I angrily asked her where she had been these days, and why she didn't contact her family. At the same time, I pulled the bell on the desk to call for help. At that time, she looked very scary, and I was very worried. When she stopped me and said that she needed my help to hide what happened next, I did not understand what she was talking about at first. Later, I realized that she must have understood a lot of things at that time. She must have gained a lot from her trip to the Broken Sword Mountains, but she did not have the time to tell us — "
"So, I quietly cleaned up the blood in the room, and another person cleaned up the traces in the courtyard outside. Then, I hid her in the cellar according to her request. I brought her some medicine, but she didn't use it. It wasn't until the morning of the third day that I saw her again. … That meeting was also in my study. I was originally feeling uneasy, but she quietly snuck in. Her injuries were almost completely healed, and she gave me a very strange feeling … That feeling was as if the person in front of me wasn't my sister, but another stranger. "
Magadal seemed to have understood something. She moved her lips and wanted to say something, but no sound came out. "That's the second you. Very few people know about your existence. She sealed most of her memories, and the 'scary' thing didn't seem to find her again. But she's a little different from the current you. She still retains some memories of the past. She's naturally close to those who are familiar with her, such as me and my brothers and sisters," Blanche replied.
"Because of this reason, very few outsiders knew of her existence. She was actually your mother, the rumored sickly lady. We claimed that she married a noble from the White Mountain area. In order to recuperate, she basically lived in seclusion. She died at the age of thirty-three. You could say that she died young, but in fact, she lived much longer than that. She had an exclusive laboratory under the castle and a mage tower. In fact, most of the time, we did not know what she was doing.
"That was how it was until you were born. Before you were born, Magadal, the second you left me a letter. In the letter, she explained that she had sealed her memories for the second time. She had created a new identity for herself, which is your current life. In the letter, she had given up on the secret of her past, and only hoped that you could live a peaceful life as a member of the Antoburo family. I heard from Mister Brando that all these years, you had done everything you could for the Antoburo family. You had won a lot of prestige and power for the family in the Empire. Perhaps this was the wish she left behind in your heart … "
Magadal looked at the old man and opened her mouth, but she did not know what to say for a moment.
But Brando shook his head. "Call me grandfather. The current you no longer has any connection with the past. Magadal, I followed the request of the second you in the letter and 'brought' you back from the nonexistent father of the White Mountain. I allowed you to become a member of the Antoburo family again. From then on, you are Magadal, my granddaughter."
"Grandfather …"
The old marshal nodded at her and smiled with relief.
The old man raised his head and looked at Brando. "Young Master Brando, I am already old. If Magadal was just an ordinary person, I would not make things difficult for you. But I know my son's ability. He may not be stupid, but he is not a smart person either."
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