Vita Nova
Episode 58 "The New Grand Duke"

Flashbacks

"It can help you pass through the portal of the city-state, but this can only be used 4 times, my magic color is also starting to be problematic, hence be careful" Zergan replied,

"Thank you Zergan, I'll use it as best I can" Lily replied with a smile,

Then the four of them went straight to the Grand Duchy Darvin using the portal.Zergan asked the Great Priest to write a letter to Lucas to be sent to Lily's mansion, then asked him to rest.

'Lucas.his betrothed is Lady Fei.he is the descendant of the cruelest woman first.I hope the psychopathic nature of her ancestors does not decline on her..'

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Episode 58's

1 hour passed, Lily and her entourage had reached the border of the Grand Duchy Darvin region.

"Waahh, the scenery changed" Lily said as she looked out the window at the train,

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"Silver did a mass renovation of the houses 2 years ago, more precisely after extreme weather that has damaged the houses of the villagers" explained Yesra who took the Lily horse carriage,

"I also heard the news, he said Ian contributed greatly in the renovation this time, all the people of Grand Duchy Darvin so much calmer because there is a magic protector in every house" said Lily amazed,

"Right, I'm very concerned about the people of the Grand Duchy, even brother ignored the Crown Prince's call for the sake of the people" Yesra explained with a long sigh,

"Eh?!Ignoring?!that's right.", though..",

'Ian was indeed very outspoken, he had to ignore the Crown Prince's call as such.' Inner Lily was anxious, anxious,

"But the Crown Prince also understood that, if you are in the position of elder brother, the Crown Prince must also think of the people first" said Yesra,

"I did too" Lily replied,

Lily opened the window of the carriage and a gentle wind blew into the carriage,

"Freshly" Lily murmured as she looked outside,

"Well.." Yesra looked at Lily for a long time,

'Was Lily that pretty since long ago?Ah no..more precisely she is more beautiful, she is really charming, I do not feel bored looking at her since the first time I met.Did sister fall in love since meeting Lily?But when did they meet?'

A few minutes passed, they arrived at Grand Duke Darvin castle.

'It looks enlarged huh?' inner Lily stared at the magnificent castle, though,

"Welcome Young gentlemen, Miss, and Marchioness Gradina" greeted the servants and chief stewards at the castle door,

"What about dad's condition?" ask Ian,

"So about that, he has been really severe" replied the Head of the Board hesitated, hesitating,

"What!?"

The four of them immediately rushed inside and headed towards the Grand Duke's room.Accordingly there they saw the Grand Duchess sitting beside the Grand Duke who was lying helplessly on the bed,

"Dad!!" Yesra ran first to the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess,

"Yesra yes?.welcome to.." said the weak Grand Duke, who was,

"Dian..Yusto's..Geez!Lily!? Why did you come here without informing me?!" asked the Grand Duchess surprised to see Lily coming with her children, she approached Lily who was still standing on the doorstep with a sad expression,

"I was in a hurry to come here, so I didn't have time to give you any news, forgive me" Lily replied slowly,

"It's okay.I'm so grateful to you for coming here at a time like this.." The Grand Duchess and Lily walked over to the Grand Duke,

"My husband Lily came to see you." the Grand Duchess told the Grand Duke,

"Ah.. Marchioness.happy to see you again." said the Grand Duke, getting weaker,

"Please call me Lily, Your Majesty." replied Lily,

"Mother.dad will be fine, right?." asked Yusto sadly,

"There's nothing we can do about Yusto anymore" replied the Grand Duchess holding back her tears,

"It is impossible!.dad.endure!.." said Yesra while holding his father's hand,

Ian approached Lily who was sitting standing at the Grand Duchess' seat, hinting to speak two eyes outside the room,

/outside the room

"What's up Ian?" ask Lily, please,

"Are you really not saved?." asked Ian with a sad expression,

Lily flinched at Ian's question, nor was she willing to let the Grand Duke leave just like that,

"Nothing.he can't be saved." replied Lily,

"What about your magic?.really can't ya?.." asked Ian again, and Lily nodded, Grand Duke's illness this time can't Lily finish right,

"Dad!Daddy!!" yesra's shout from within shocked Lily and Ian, the two of them directly went back into the Grand Duke's room.

The Grand Duke was in a lot of pain, his breathing was irregular, and his face was getting pale.Lily immediately approached the Grand Duke and clasped his hands, trying to do something with her magic,

"Your Majesty!Please hold on in a minute!"

The pain the Grand Duke felt slowly disappeared, but his breathing was still irregular,

"Lily.." murmured the Grand Duke to call Lily,

"Please hold on, Your Majesty..!I will try as much as possible.!", said Lily focused on channeling her magic to the Grand Duke,

"No need.my time is up..",

"Don't say that!.I'll find every way to save you..!"

"All men will surely die in time.Thank you for trying.but my time has come...",

"Dad!Please don't say it like that!.Daddy promised not to leave us right!" yesra said while crying,

"Yusto..",

"Yes.dad..",

"Dad put Yesra and Mother to you..Ian will be busy after becoming the Grand Duke.you will help your brother in the future..."

"...b-good.."

"Dad!Don't say it like that..!" said Ian anxiously,

"Ian.you take good care of your mother, your brothers..Lily..everyone who is precious to you.h-hah.." slowly the Grand Duke's breathing grew weaker, Lily panicked more and tried to exert more magic, more,

"Lily.I wish you well.thank you and.I apologize.."

The Grand Duke breathed his last breath after saying his last words to Lily, everyone immediately panicked and tried to wake the Grand Duke up,

"My husband!Why are you leaving like this?!.."

"Dad!!Please open your eyes!Don't leave us like this!Dad promised! Keep that promise!!Dad!!", man!!",

The Grand Duchess and Yesra's cries filled the room, Yusto cried silently, and Ian stared at his father in disbelief,

"...t-can't be.", Lily was in complete shock, tears slowly coming out of her clear blue eyes.

The next day, Grand Duke was buried and Ian and the others went to the capital to appoint Ian to be the next Grand Duke Darvin.Finished the inauguration at the palace, Ian was about to return to the Grand Duchy with the others,but Lily stayed in the capital to calm down.

/after the inauguration, in Lily's mansion, the,

Ian and the others drove Lily home to her mansion first before returning to the Grand Duchy,

"Go back.I'll be there if it improves" Lily told Ian,

"Don't push yourself too much." said Ian, hugging Lily,

"Yes." replied Lily returning Ian's embrace,

"I'll send someone to pick you up when you're okay",

"Thank you. See you soon..",

Ian kissed the back of Lily's hand and left, Lily just stared at the horse carriage that walked away and entered the mansion,

"I'm home.."

"Welcome, madam!"

The maids greeted Lily as usual, as well as the Chief Servant and Rina, as well,

"Go back, you've worked hard.I'm first.."

The servants were worried because Lily looked very lethargic.The news of Grand Duke Darvin's death had spread to all corners of the Empire in 1 day, and Ian's inauguration as the new head of the Darvin family shocked the people of the Empire.

"Lily?.are you okay?." asked Fei to approach Lily,

"Sir Fei.I'm fine.I want to rest.." replied Lily then went to her room, and I went to her room,

"Ah..Lily's.."

Arriving at the room, Lily dropped her body and fell asleep,

"The cica?You okay?",

"Eh?.."

The vast meadow, the bright blue ceiling, the gentle blowing wind, and the silver-white haired girl and the bright light blue eyes stared at her sedu,

"Lily.long time no see",

"I know what happened, Grand Duke Darvin is dead, right?" ask Lily to make sure,

"I honestly feel the loss of someone valuable again." replied Cika,

"I understand how you feel..By the way, I've got a fiance, right?" ask Lily, please,

"True, her name is Fei, she's a good girl" Cika replied,

"Don't let your guard down, many women who take advantage of the position of brother as Grand Duke Everon, I used to get threats from women who liked big brother" explained Lily seriously,

"In fact I somehow feel wary of Sister Fei too" Cika replied,

"Fei.I've heard that name before.but where is it",

"Eh?Do you know Sister Fei?",

"I don't know, I only know his name",

"Oh yeah, I haven't welcomed Lucas, I'm going",

"Yes, beware Cika..",

Lily woke up from her sleep, the heat enveloping her body,

'Heat..'

Lily got up from her bed and walked towards the balcony.Wind is calm, beautiful orange ceiling reflected on the fountain pool, and,

'This atmosphere.I feel a familiar dejavu..'

Lily recalled the time she and Ian spent together in the Grand Duchy village 4 years ago, but the pain hit her head,

"Why is my body this weak..",

"Lilly!!We're home!"-Bel

"Eh?..Vel?..The bell?"

"Eh?Lily?!"- Vel

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