Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter I Chapter 4

After having a nice breakfast with his mother. Alice, who was alone in her room, began to check on her condition. He was a physician as well as a renowned cultivator in his previous life. Alice closed her eyes and examined every inch of her internal organs. The veins, bones, joints and some others are checked one by one.

"My injuries have recovered but my blood circulation has not been normal plus there are still a few blood clots on the head. This is what makes my head hurt a little while moving." His inner. "I think I can do something with both of those things. " Alice then sat down and pulled her legs inside to sit cross-legged. Slowly take a breath and exhale it.

" My body doesn't have a strong foundation, even my stamina is eroded almost entirely. After passing the critical stage. I guess I can only recover myself to this stage."

After meditating for a long time. Alice changed her dress that looked soaked in sweat.

"At least my head was light and my energy was there for a short walk. Well even so I feel something is missing."

On a clear morning with the air still cool enough. For the first time Alice stepped out of her room in a perfect state. Alice, who was so happy, walked alone down the corridor of her house.

" I never knew this house felt so big and comfortable. " Murmurm. 

Alice then stopped at a beautiful flower garden.

Walk to the small gazebo. Alice looked around. " These flowers, not even once did I glance at them after I was 12 years old. "

He sat down to enjoy the wind and the fragrant flowers that surrounded him. Alice slowly closed her eyes, enjoying the atmosphere and unknowingly fell asleep.

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" Where is Liana? " Ernard asked Hilda the butler.

" The madam is sleeping in her room, sir." Legitimate

" really? Ahh.thank goodness. " Liga Ernard's.

Liana had trouble sleeping. Sometimes he dreams and calls Alice by name. He was so devastated when it lasted for days that in the end made Liana become exhausted and almost fell ill.

Ernard stared blankly at each seat in the dining room. Slender. That is how his feelings are portrayed.

After finishing breakfast alone. Hubert a butler man whose age was not much different from Ronald came closer. " sir. It seems Miss Alice has come to her senses. "

Ernard was surprised to hear that. " really? "

" Yes sir. Mary was Miss Alice's personal servant who told me. "

Ernard stood up from his chair and immediately walked towards the door "I'll see him. "

The sad feeling that was embedded in his heart started to lift. Ernard who raised both sides of his lips was happy with Alice's consciousness. With Hubert. He walked into Alice's room.

" Where is Alice? " Ernard asked Mary when he found Alice's room empty.

Mary lowered her head slightly "I'm sorry, sir, Miss Alicia is out for a walk. "His answer corresponds to a piece of paper he found on Alice's desk.

I just walk around the house. No need to worry.

Ernard scrunched his eyebrows. A stroll? Not that he had just come to his senses after falling asleep for quite a while. was he okay? Ernard let out a long breath. " all right. Tell him to rest a lot when he's back. "

" Okay, Mister."

Ernard left Mary.

Meanwhile, under the shade of the gazebo roof and the breeze of the breeze. Alice was still enjoying her sleep. His hair that was straight and moved with the wind made the person who looked at him not bored.

From a distance Ernard who was walking from the direction of Alice's room saw a girl who fell asleep in a sitting state. Ernard slowly approached him.

His face looked so peaceful and serene. How could he sleep like that? Thought

Ernard raised one of his hands and hinted Hubert to leave them.

" It turns out you're here apparently. " Switched slowly.

Ernard approached and sat down beside Alice.

" Do you know how troublesome you were then?  Especially your mother who is full of anxiety and sadness every day. There is not even a day without tears when he visits your room. "

Ernard began to mutter alone.

" We all love you. So do I. You are one of my flesh and blood. How could I possibly lose you. Iris or you don't care if you're talented or not. You are still our children. "Ernard paused for a moment and glanced at Alice. "I want you to understand that. Later if we're gone, I want you to be able to walk through your duties as a Strongfort."

That sturdy and stout body looked so heavy and fragile. Although he used to be a valiant general on the battlefield, he is now also a father with two daughters.

Ernard stared at the sky for a moment and then got up from his seat. But when he started taking one step.

" I'm sorry Dad. "

The soft, soft-sounding voice especially the sentence made Ernard instantly speechless and turned around.

He saw his daughter's eyes. Eyes that are full of arrogance and always look down on others are no longer reflected by the reflection of those eyes. Both of them look so soft and beautiful at the moment.

Feeling the presence of someone beside him. Alice began to wake up however, she did not immediately open her eyes. Hearing from his voice and sentence, he knew that the one next to him was his father. Alice remained silent and listened to Ernard.

The words that contained that hope as well as their sadness, were like piercing his chest. Alice regrets. A moment when he knew Ernard was leaving. He also voices.

Alice stood up from her seat. Facing her father's face, Alice slowly bowed and apologized.

"  I.mistake." His eyes began to twitch.

As hard as he could, he trained his body in his previous life. He still could not help his heart to melt from something like this.

Tears started to fade and began to drip. "I'm sorry.I'm sorry." Alice was still in the face of her mother that she saw this morning. Swollen eyes, accompanied by eye bags that are quite black. A face that looked pale and exhausted. Alice clasped her dress tightly.

Seeing his unusual behavior. Ernard was touched. He placed one of his hands on Alice's lowered head. Carry slowly.

" Um. Don't cry anymore. I'm glad you realized your mistake. "

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For a week Alice was like shutting herself in her room. He will only come out when meal time comes.

Alice drowned along with a collection of books that Mary had brought from Strongfort's private library. Little by little he studied the culture and the world in which he is today more deeply.

If I had been paying more attention during the learning process, I might not have had to do this for so long. Inner groan.

Thanks to his abilities and knowledge from his previous two lives. Alice is grateful for not having to bother with memorization and academics. Naturally, Alice felt proud that at least what she learned in her first life was much more complicated. Calculations, natural knowledge and others were things that he did not need to worry about at this time.

However when he came to the books on 'Mana and Magic'. Alice put away all the distracting thoughts and focused on some of the books.

It is said that mana is part of nature. Generally humans can absorb Mana to the heart as a medium to store large amounts of Mana. Mana is then used as energy to create magic.

Mana itself is the energy produced in the world which until now is still not known the process of its formation with certainty. But it is said that Mana cannot be separated by the air they breathe to breathe.

When one was born, Mana Heart would be created within their heart. Well, maybe that's what makes people in this world naturally able to absorb mana.

" Wouldn't that be anything less.." Alice closed her eyes and examined her body. " It turned out that something was my Mana Heart that disappeared."

Just like in his previous life. A person without Martial Root would not be able to practice inner strength and some other techniques. So too in this world.

Generally a person without Mana Heart would be considered a useless person and most of them were ordinary folk. Mana Heart can also be influenced by bloodline. A talented person with a large amount of Mana would find a bright future.

"In the end the strong win. The concept did not escape from this world either" he murmured.

In addition, some sources where there are many. Whether it's artifacts, gemstones or the Ley line itself where the amount of Mana flows like a river based on its trajectory.

After opening a book about Mana. Alice turned to magic.

Magic is divided into elements or elements. Normal humans are usually only experts in one element within themselves. Also known as Genius with two elements. History records that the first Sage companion of the founding king of Solus' kingdom was someone with three elements. But that is a very big step.

In order to use magic significantly and efficiently, one must accumulate the mana he absorbs into the medium he possesses. Either stick, special gloves or without assistive devices if it includes experts.

Beginners usually cast a spell or a specific sentence to make them better at imagining the magic they will cast.

" Hmm.like that yeah. " Surm again.

Alice narrowed her eyes as if she had a brilliant idea in her head.

" For me who is a cultivator. This mana and Qi were not much different. In my conclusion, we only have differences in control." Alice closed her eyes and began to focus on him.

" Maybe it was because my Soul and memories that had fused made my Mana Heart unstable and eventually disappeared. Last time I remembered, I was a little good at using fire-type magic."  His mind.

Alice began to focus herself on the air and energy she felt around her. Started absorbing and concentrating the energy slowly into his body precisely on the stomach area. Then the energy began to spread and he saluted throughout his body.

Alice pulled the energy back and focused it on the palm of her hand.

" The amount of power in me is not much but as long as I know how to control it. I think something like this is pretty easy." Alice smiled seeing that she could still do the same even in her life this time.

~

Looking at Liana who was smiling herself and looking happy, Ernand asked "Is there anything fun going on? Lately you look so cheerful. " Departed deep in his mind he actually knew what was the cause of his wife's happiness.

" Hmm~ None. I'm just happy to see Alice, that's all. "

Ernard smiled slightly at his wife.

" Good morning Mother, Father "Sapa Alice after entering the dining room.

The happy Liana, got up from her chair and immediately hugged Alice.

" A.mom. You always hold me when we meet."

" Mom just misses you, baby. Because you locked yourself in for a week and only came out during mealtime. So mom misses you. "

Alice's submissive, gentle and friendly attitude made Ernard and Liana happy. The servants had stopped to gossip about Alice's ugliness, even those who had seen or talked to Alice, felt as if they were stunned by her new self. That week was enough time to change people's views on him.

" Oh, Dad, how are Elli and Ronald?" Alice asked after chewing her food.

"Elli's fine, she just received a scratch wound. Ronald is still recovering his health." Reply Ernard. "Alice, because the time you asked to study is over. What do you want to do next?"

" I haven't thought of anything."

"Then, your study schedule I return it. From tomorrow the mentors will return to begin their studies."

"Good Dad."

"Haaahs...Look at you guys, in a situation like this still had time to discuss something as serious as that? I don't know, maybe the two of you will discuss this royal political or military matter next."  Tegur Liana jokingly. " Parents and children are similar." Flirt next.

" Hmm...didn't I look more like mom?" Alice asked plain and spontaneous.

Liana smiled broadly at Alice's sudden response.

By noon Alice had taken the time to look at the training ground of the knights belonging to the Strongfort family.

The smell of sour sweat and mixed with dust, of course Alice did not like it when it had to cross them. But now it's different.

Carefully, after sitting on one of the benches not far from the knights who were training. Alice saw every move they made.

Their sword swings look simple but powerful, do not make useless movements and create little space for the enemy to have trouble attacking back. When faced with a fight. Maybe the opponent will be difficult to find a gap with that fighting style. That's how he thinks. Recalling the events of the time he wanted to be killed, it seemed like they were no ordinary assassins. Perhaps. someone with great power behind it. Think Alice.

The echo of the sound of sword blades colliding with each other and the cries of the young knights made it feel nostalgic.