Chapter 6 The Petty Revenge And The New Heaven
A week after getting permission from her grandfather, Sara was set to depart for the Grandchester territory. Maria would be accompanying her, so Sara left the packing and preparations to Maria.
The day before their departure, Sara waited until everyone was asleep and snuck into her cousins' room. Of course, it was to play a "petty" prank on them.
First was Adam. He had a bad habit of stealing the maid's underwear and collecting them. Even considering his age, it was clearly perverted and criminal. Sara sneaked into Adam's closet, hid the collection box under the bed, and placed it behind the chest. The box also contained an art book, but it's better not to think about what's inside.
The maids who cleaned the room every day and made the bed would definitely notice the box. It would be discovered soon and confiscated. Of course, he would get a cold stare from the maids.
'The death penalty for the middle school boy who gets caught with erotic books by his mom while she's cleaning his room!'
For Chloe, Sara cast a magic that would slowly drain the moisture from her hair. Her pride and joy, her blonde hair (with a vertical roll!), would become dry and brittle, full of split ends and breakage. It was a clever and cruel prank, using knowledge from her past life.
The key point was the "slowly" part. Since it would take time to take effect, Sara didn't have to worry about being suspected of the prank.
'The secret technique, the punishment of the crumbling cute curls!'
The prank on Christopher was a bit more challenging. Early in the morning, Sara snuck out of her room, climbed the tree in the garden, and sneaked into Christopher's balcony. Then, she cast a water-attribute magic through the window, leaving a small stain on Christopher's bed and mattress while he was fast asleep. She didn't forget to add a slightly yellowish tint to the stain. Even at 10 years old, Christopher would be extremely embarrassed to still be wetting his bed.
'The secret technique, the punishment of "You're still wetting your bed?!"'
Actually, before executing the "harassment," Sara had been reading books on magic theory and beginner-level water magic in the library at the mansion. And, she learned that imagination is crucial for magic activation, so she was doing tedious and unpleasant image training for the "harassment."
'Phew, the setup is okay. It's a shame I can't know the result, but for now, this is fine. I'll think about a full-scale revenge later.'
... Sara still had a lot of energy. By the way, Sara's naming sense is quite questionable, isn't it?
Anyway, after successfully setting up a small "revenge" as a souvenir, Sara departed with a refreshed feeling.
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The journey from the royal capital to Grandchester territory took 3 days by carriage. If she were willing to rough it, she could arrive faster, but considering Sara's physical strength, she took her time on the highway and stayed at inns at night.
As she swayed on the carriage, Sara kept thinking.
'This isn't a world from a light novel or game, right?'
She was a bit embarrassed, but Sara had also tried whispering "Status Open" in the middle of the night. However, no game-like status window appeared.
As for the unpleasant possibilities, there was the chance of being reborn as a heroine or villainess from an otome game, but since she couldn't think of any games or novels that matched her current situation, she decided to think of it as just a simple isekai reincarnation. For now.
'No, no, what's with this simple isekai reincarnation?'
While self-mockingly saying that, Sara wasn't too shaken thanks to her knowledge of light novels. However, she didn't meet a god during her reincarnation, nor did she receive any cheat abilities. If anything, her magic manifestation at a young age and her knowledge from her past life could be considered cheats, but it was unknown how much they would help.
As she thought about these things, Sara safely arrived at Grandchester territory.
She had thought the royal capital was big, but the castle in Grandchester's capital was composed of multiple buildings. Although the buildings were constructed in different architectural styles according to their era, they didn't give a disjointed impression, and the whole thing maintained a mysterious harmony.
The carriage stopped at the relatively new building on the south side, which seemed to be used for daily life.
"Nice to meet you, Sara. I'm your other uncle."
Robert came out to greet her at the main entrance. As Sara got off the carriage, Robert lent her a hand and welcomed her with a gentle smile. Robert's facial features resembled Arthur's, and Sara's heart skipped a beat as she was reminded of her father.
It was said that Marquis William and young Marquis Edward were very similar, but it seemed that Robert and Arthur took after the late Marquis's wife.
"I'm Sara. May I call you Uncle Robert, or should I address you as Lord Grandchester?"
Uncle Robert held a one-generation knight title. In this country, it was common for the second or third sons of noble families to be granted a knight title, just like Robert. However, being a knight didn't mean one was an actual knight; it was just a nominal title. Moreover, while the wife of a knight was a noble, their children would be commoners.
In families with multiple titles, it was possible to establish separate branches by having each child inherit a different title. However, to avoid conflicts over territory and assets, many families had the eldest son inherit everything.
"No need for such formalities. Just call me Rob."
"Then, may I call you Uncle Rob?"
"I suppose 'Uncle' is a bit too stiff, but it's hard to just call someone like me by name, so I'll compromise."
It seemed that Robert had a friendly personality. Sara couldn't help but like her uncle, who resembled her father.
"Uncle Rob, I look forward to getting along with you from now on."
"Likewise, I'm counting on you. This is a male-dominated castle, and it's become dull and lacking in elegance. I hope you can lend a hand and change the atmosphere of this castle."
It's said to be a gloomy and rough men's quarters, but in reality, there are many maids and servant girls, so it's not like that at all. However, there's definitely a somewhat rough atmosphere that can't be denied.
"Can I really do something like that?"
"Of course, you can. The servants will all cooperate, I'm sure."
As Robert turned around, the elderly woman who seemed to be the head maid, and the butler who had greeted her earlier, exchanged light bows.
It seems Sara is really being welcomed. Although it's only been a short time since she arrived, Sara has already started to love Grandchester Territory and Robert dearly.
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