I Shall Master This Family's
14

Chapter 14

Several days have passed since the project of building my father's solid foundation was successfully completed.

The Coroi plant has always grown well except in winter, but lately, right after the rainy season, was the strongest period, so my father suddenly became busy.

Since he left early in the morning and came home late at night, I had more time to be alone.

My father was very worried about me saying he couldn't be with me, but instead, I was very happy because I had the freedom of action.

Even on a day like today, I can do what I have to do without having to explain it out loud to my father.

I was waiting for Alpheo on the steps of the main building, which was quiet because no one was passing by.

"Alpheo! Here goes!"

Alpheo, looking around at my voice, found me and ran over there.

"Miss!"

Alpheo's hand, approaching with a happy smile, held an object wrapped in cloth.

"That's it!"

The size of the statue made by Alpheo is actually quite large than I thought.

It was the undiminished volume of the log that was first given as material.

That means the sculpting goes smoothly without any parts being thrown away.

I haven't seen the final version, but I've tried to see the laughter come out.

"Can I see it?"

"Yes, of course!"

In my words, Alpheo put the pieces in the appropriate place and carefully removed the cloth.

Whether they were using what was in the house, or a rough cloth when this cloth fell from the statue, and the wooden statue appeared.

"Wow…."

I couldn't take my eyes off the statue for a while.

The material is just ordinary wood.

Ordinary wood is now reborn as a work of art in the hands of Alpheo.

I did a good job entrusting him to this future genius artist!

When I didn't say anything and looked at the wooden statue, Alpheo was anxious.

“You don't like it?”

"Yes? Nah! I really like it! The cut was so pretty that I forgot to talk for a minute. Thank you, Alpheo!"

As I spoke while holding Alpheo's right hand with both hands, a smile appeared on his freckled face.

"Thank you for giving me a chance, miss. I'd really like to say this to you."

"Thank you to me? Is there something I should be grateful for?"

If Alpheo hadn't taken care of the statue, I wouldn't have been able to give a present like this to my grandfather.

But Alpheo shook his head at my words.

“It is difficult for me to get this good quality wooden rod. It was a very valuable experience to sculpt with good materials.”

Alpheo's hand, with calluses, stroked the statue.

It was as if reminiscent of a pleasant work process, and there was a gentle smile spreading around my mouth.

"And you trust me."

Alpheo's gaze and mine met.

"Do you know who this statue is?"

Hearing my question, Alpheo gasped as if he had grasped a secret, but nodded slowly.

"My father saw me making a sculpture in the room. At first, he was very upset. He knew who this woman was, and said how dare I make a statue?"

Ah, Alpheo's father must have known my grandmother.

“Although you understand that a young woman told you to make a wooden statue.”

The fabric that Alpheo took off again covered the statue and was carefully wrapped.

It was a touch that seemed to treat treasure.

"really. This statue is the deceased grandmother. And I'll give this Alpheo-made wooden statue to my grandfather as a gift."

The tip of Alpheo's finger that had just tied the end of the cloth vibrated.

"Also …."

Alpheo nodded a few times and said to me again.

"Thank you, Miss. Because I believe that I can."

And I could see that Alpheo's eyes were changing somewhere.

His eyes shone with weapons as if he had a strong purpose.

"I used to help my dad and sometimes do carpentry, but now I'm really old enough to start working. I've had a lot of problems lately."

Alpheo, scratching his head, laughed out loud.

"Both father and mother do not allow to do their hobbies such as sculpting and telling to learn to work in earnest ………."

"So you made the decision?"

I asked carefully.

Initially, Alpheo lived as a carpenter for over ten years and later gained recognition as a sculptor.

What if I said, 'you've sculpted enough now, so better focus on your life.'

I fear.

But my worries disappeared with Alpheo's refreshing smile.

"I like to sculpt. I'll be the carpenter who replaces my father, but I'll keep sculpting on holidays like this. So I can really be a sculptor in the near future."

Uh. He must have been like this for fifteen years.

It won't be that easy.

While working hard as a carpenter, he did not rest on holidays and also held a chisel knife.

It is impossible without truly loving the statue.

For a long time in silence, waiting for the day when his work will shine.

The tall man in front of me now, between a boy and a young man, bloomed beautifully at the end of that difficult time.

It was not until the emperor gave the last name 'Jean', meaning beauty, to be Alpheo Jean.

"You know, Alpheo."

"Yes, miss."

"Are you sure you want to sculpt only on holidays?"

"Yes?"

"It could be every day, right?"

Because you may not be able to study while working as a carpenter.

He didn't understand what I was saying, so I laughed at Alpheo, who had a big question mark over his head, saying nothing.

* * *

At sunset every day.

Grandpa walks in the park alone.

And the place where he spent the longest time on the trip was a small spruce forest.

The first emperor gave some spruce trees a long time ago, but why did he care so much about that place, which was nothing special unless it was an old place?

For the last few years my grandfather lived next door, I heard the reason.

It's because of my grandmother.

The granny, who hates falling leaves, said she always enjoys walking with her grandfather on the trail through this evergreen forest.

And now, the grandfather who was left alone was repeating his own routine.

Even the day before his death, my grandfather walked among the evergreen trees.1

I stood in front of the office and waited for my grandfather to come home from the streets.

I didn't wait long before I saw my grandfather there.

"Grandfather!"

Intentionally, in a loud voice, I ran, calling grandfather.

"Ups, why did this girl run away?."

"I've been waiting because I have something for my grandfather!"

"Do you have anything for me?"

I grabbed my grandfather's hand and pulled him into the office.

My grandfather looked surprised, but he tried to match my footsteps, I opened the office door as I took the lead.

"What the fuck?"

Grandfather could not finish the words and stopped.

A well-stamped statue is placed on the table, which is best seen when the office door is opened.

That's something I asked Alpheo to do.

"Natalie?"

The grandfather blankly called out the name of the grandmother.

It was a statue made of wood that was not colored, but it seemed to be very warm under the darkness of the setting sun that dyed the sky.

"Florentia, did you prepare the statue?"

Grandpa looked at me once and rushed up to the wooden table.

"It really is."

Grandfather's words were not excessive.

Alpheo's sculpting skills were already outstanding, so he perfectly reproduced the painting his father had drawn.

"My dad painted a picture of grandma, so I asked my friend to make it into a statue!"

"This is a painting by Gallahan............."

Grandfather carefully reached out and swept the sculpted grandmother's eyes.

It felt like he would tremble at any moment, but a bitter smile fell on my grandfather's lips with a cold touch that touched the tip of my finger.

But for a while, the face that was staring back at me was the same as usual.

"But is this my gift?"

"Yes! Do you like it?"

"I like it, but ......"

Grandpa laughed a little bitterly.

"What is a gift without a price?"

You know about Clerivan's homework.

Well, I hope to some extent.

If it was Clerivan's personality, he would report the progress of the class without delay.

Thanks to thinking before, I said without panicking.

"Did that statue make Grandpa happy?"

"Happy happiness. I have many fond memories of Natalie back then, so every time I see the statue, this grandfather will be happy."

"Then it's okay! When my grandfather was happy, I was happy too!"

That never lies.

After the illness, grandfather was very upset that he could not see the portrait of his grandmother well. After all, he couldn't see well.

That's why I moved my grandmother's figure to the statue.

Even if his eyes could not see later due to old age, my grandfather could still draw a picture of a grandmother through his fingertips.

"Mister Clelivan's housework can be done better later!"

This is also true.

Even if not this time, you can always stand out in a Clerivan class.

In addition, if you can get points directly from grandfather, it's the first.

Because the purpose of the succession class itself is a continuous evaluation to choose the next Master.

"Florentia."

Grandfather looked at me as if he was trying to read inside me.

But it wasn't me who was almost destroyed.

I looked at my grandfather with a purer face.

"But you can't just get a good gift. If you have something you want, tell me, Florentia."

"What do you want? Um."

Then it.

Because of my grandfather's personality, he wasn't the one who received gifts from his younger grandson at no cost.

However, it is an option to ask for money for homework now.

Other than the selling price of the statue, there was one more thing I wanted.

"Then, Grandpa."

I pretended to think for a moment and then spoke.

"I have a friend who made that statue. Name's Alpheo. But..."

Every time I say a word or a word about Alpheo, my grandfather's mouth is slippery.

And in the end.

"Haha! Such a talent lives within the walls of this Lombardi!"

Grandfather, who was laughing out loud, looked very good.

After all, the wall of talent gathering was no different this time or that time.

I stood up casually and enjoyed my grandfather's laughter like music.

Because the better Grandpa's mood is, the greater the amount of money he'll give me.

I am an amazing granddaughter who made a statue of my grandmother and gave it to my grandfather, and I am another great granddaughter who gave a genius who sculpted such a perfect wooden figure without a proper education in the hands of my grandfather.

There was no way my grandfather would return with such beautiful bare hands.

And I said that I would not refuse money from adults.

* * *

Class day, when you can see the results of the assignment, comes.

Arriving early in class, I stepped through the door and saw the faces of the children one by one.

The twins looked at me and stood up with their usual fat expressions until they ran over, and Belsach looked extremely tense.

The surprise is Larane.

His face was full of red hue with a small bag of coins.

"Hi, hello Larane."

"It's Florentia. There's a pretty brooch in your clothes today."

larane said as he pointed to the green brooch on my shirt.

"Yes, I like it too. Thank you." Thank you."

As we were greeting, Clerivan came in and the class began.

"Now, will we see the results of that task?"

Belsach is not running errands like he said.

That's because they make words and actions consistent in a useless place.

And, as expected, the twins said that they sold the barrels as firewood to the servants.

Many times they stated that they desperately needed firewood and never threatened it.

And Larane.

"You said you made it with charcoal and sold it in a workshop?"

"Yes. So, I had to give some money to the waiter who helped me work. So, I have this much left over."

There were 15 copper coins in the pocket that Larane took out.

Initially, it was a business that only maintained the main battle when considering that the price of one log was about 20 copper, but it was surprising that Larane, who was shy, moved very aggressively.

He nodded to see if it was the same as Clerivan and praised Larane.

"Finally, Florentia."

"Yes the teacher."

"How much do you earn by selling logs?"

I shrugged my shoulders once.

"No way, have you not completed the task?"

Hearing Clerivan's words, Belsach, who was wedged in the corner of the sofa, was seen jumping.

"No. I'm working hard, sir."

"So where's the money?"

"Here, here."

"Yes, where ...."

I said, pointing to the brooch on my chest as if I was looking forward to it.

"I made a sculpture out of wood and gave it to my grandfather, and I got this brooch instead. It's emerald!"

It is also very thick and expensive! This time, Clerivan's face was also bright.

I leaned against the back of the chair while enjoying the winner's looseness for a moment.

Of course, I'm not the only one who has good things.

Grandfather gave Alpheo, who made sculptures, 10 silver for his expenses, and at the same time gave him a family scholarship and the opportunity to study under famous sculptors.

As I enjoyed the class scene, looking at me blankly, suppressing the urge to turn one leg, smiling triumphantly, Belsach struggled with his nose widened.

I deliberately lifted one corner of my mouth so that only Belsach could see.

As a crossbreed, he said I was inferior and inferior to my cousin.

He laughed at me saying that I could not live as a noble because I could not even learn properly and that I should move my body and work as an ordinary person.

In the end, he mocked me that I should live and die like my poor mother.

So, keep feeling in the future, what kind of thing will be pushed out by that half.

What it's like to be robbed of things you think are yours.

This is just the beginning.