This Heroine's Friend Has the Power of Botany

Chapter 128

Flattery

"What are you all discussing? May I join in?" Aman walked in and took a seat on his own. His presence forced Christopher to move. Initially, Christopher sat in the middle opposite Ellie and Lady Kara, but now he had to shift to sit directly in front of the young lady, leaving the malicious Aman to sit opposite Ellie instead.

"You! Who are you? How dare you be so rude!" Lady Kara recovered her senses before Christopher. Seeing the man she adored almost being kicked out of his seat by this white-haired young man made her very angry.

"Hmm? Me? Don’t you know the second son of the Setter family? I even know a spoiled young lady like you, Lady Kara Max," Aman’s shameless smile was directed at the young girl. Ellie sighed slightly at his brazen behavior. If it wasn’t Aman...no one else would dare to act like this.

"Y-You! Who are you calling spoiled? How dare you act like this. Do you want to die?!!"

The young girl recoiled in shock at Aman’s words. No one had ever called her spoiled to her face before. She had overheard others speak ill of her behind her back, but those who only spoke behind her back weren’t worth her attention.

However, this shameless man not only barged into the room she had reserved but also dared to speak ill of her in front of Mister Christopher, whom she liked! For Kara, maintaining a good image in front of Mister Christopher was paramount. She had been enduring many things that displeased her, but now she couldn’t hold back any longer.

"I, I will kill you! I don’t care who you are. Since you dare to speak, you must face the consequences of your foolishness!" As the noble young lady was about to lunge at Aman with her magic power, a loud shout from outside made her almost faint on the spot.

"Stop your hand immediately!!" The hoarse but resonant voice that struck fear into everyone wasn’t just effective on the young girl. Even Christopher, who was sitting, quickly stood up and knelt on the floor. Looking outside, one could see that all the staff were kneeling for him too, clearly showing the immense authority of this old man.

“G-Grandfather,”

“Good! It’s good that you still remember me!” Seeing Kara’s frightened demeanor, the old man felt a headache coming on.

If anyone was to blame, he himself had a significant part in it. He had never intervened in the actions of his little granddaughter, whom his son had pampered more than anything. He believed that with time, the little girl would come to understand the way of the world. However...time hadn’t helped her mature at all.

The old man was at the inn to welcome guests who came for the annual competition. Who would have thought he would hear his granddaughter’s shout demanding alcohol, knowing full well she couldn’t drink it? Initially, he planned to reprimand her, but the leaders in the room waved it off, saying it was just the whims of a young girl. He decided to change the subject.

The commotion outside seemed to quiet down, but as he went out to send off 2 important guests, he encountered a young man with very familiar hair color. The emblem of Ares Institute, the number 1 institute, on his chest intrigued him even more.

In Gaia Kingdom, the “Max” family held the highest noble status and power, both in the kingdom and the Tower of Eternity. Similarly, in the neighboring Ares Kingdom, the “Setter” family was the most powerful.

No matter how the inter-kingdom competitions were, he knew the insight that the Setter family was unlike the Max family, which hadn’t fully consolidated its power. The Setter family’s strength was evident within the Tower of Eternity. It showed how formidable they were.

While the Max family could only control a city on the 5th floor, the Setter family had already managed to dominate 2 cities on the 6th floor! This seemingly small difference of one floor was actually an insurmountable gap. Even the royal family, which had conscripted members from various families to help, could only control 1 city on the 6th floor. So, just how powerful must the Setter family be to achieve such a feat on their own!?

Throughout the years, he had wanted to send emissaries from the Max family to meet with the Setter family members in the Tower of Eternity, seeking cooperation. However, they received little attention, with only minor trade transactions occurring. But the hope never faded. If the Setter family ever relented, the Max family might experience great fortune.

Thinking along those lines, he decided to approach the white-haired young man to inquire about his identity. Who would have thought that luck would truly be on his side? This outstanding young man turned out to be the second young lord of the Setter family, regarded as the future head of the Setter family!

The Demon of the Setter family!

But before they could talk further, the young man had already stormed into the dining room his granddaughter had reserved. And the worst he feared happened...This ungrateful girl not only failed to benefit the Max family but was also causing trouble. How could she dare to point her finger at this second young lord?!!

He turned to the young man and saw that he wasn’t too angry yet, letting out a sigh of relief. At least he managed to stop the troublesome girl in time, right?

“G-Grandfather, you must bring justice for me! Look at what he said to me! He called me a famous spoiled young lady. How dare he say that? I think you should punish him as an example. At the very least, cut out his tongue!”

The young girl cried out like a 5-year-old. If she had acted this way with her father, he would have done exactly as she said. After losing the woman he loved, his daughter was the only symbol of his unwavering love, so he was willing to give her anything she wanted.

But how could this method please her exasperated grandfather!?

"Do you still not understand? Will you never stop behaving like this?!!" The old man shouted, his face trembling with anger. His roar made the staff shrink in fear.

"Mmm, mmm, that’s a good display. When descendants misbehave, they must be taught a lesson," Aman nodded approvingly as he watched. The old man’s face reddened further with embarrassment. Aman’s words were like a rebuke to him for not raising his descendants properly, letting them cause trouble like this. Today, they almost ruined everything. If he hadn’t been present, who knew how the Setter family might have retaliated.

Even the smallest opportunity that took decades to cultivate could have been lost due to the actions of this ignorant child!

“Grandfather! Why are you scolding me? Look at what he said! He dares to be insolent to you. Don’t let him get away with it!”

"Do you still not realize, you foolish girl!" The more the old man listened, the more his headache worsened. He wanted to go over and knock some sense into his troublesome granddaughter and summon his son, who had pampered her to the point of becoming so clueless, and knock some sense into him as well.

"Grandfather!"

"Enough! Someone, come and take this child back to the family estate. From now on, I will discipline her according to the family rules. No minor infraction will be overlooked again!"

This command shocked the members of the Max family. To order the capture and punishment of the favorite granddaughter and the beloved daughter of the deputy head of the family according to family rules—how could this be happening? This was the first time Lady Kara was being punished. Otherwise, how could she have grown up so spoiled?

“Grandfather! What’s wrong with you? How can you suddenly order my capture? I didn’t do anything wrong!” The young girl protested, unwilling to submit to the punishment. However, the old man did not relent.

“Are you still not going to seize her? Do you want her to cause more trouble?”

“Y-Yes, yes, my lord.” The Max family’s people swarmed inside. The inn staff exchanged glances. They should have intervened, as the inn’s rules prioritized the safety of its guests. They shouldn’t allow a guest to be dragged away like this. But...compared the inn’s rules to the Max family’s orders, there was no second thought needed which order they had to comply.

“At least tell me what I did wrong! I didn’t do anything. Why are you doing this? Waah.”

The young girl was very frightened; this was the first time she had been dragged out like this. In the past, she had only seen others in the family being taken away for punishment, and each punishment was severe. Perhaps that was why the Max family was the most powerful in Gaia Kingdom.

Their method of punishment ensured that each descendant adhered strictly to the rules. If it were to say...the only exception had always been this young girl. The family head, the old man, pitied his son for losing his beloved wife, so he overlooked many things, letting his son find joy in raising his precious child. If it wasn’t for her causing trouble with the Setter family, he wouldn’t have interfered.

But now that things had reached this point, he felt responsible for opening her eyes to the reality around her. The first thing she needed to understand was not anything else but about the young man who dared to openly deceive his granddaughter.

"You ask what you did wrong?" The old man clasped his hands behind his back, looking at his granddaughter who had collapsed to the floor in tears with pity. The young girl looked back at him with reproachful eyes, as if she was being bullied.

"Yes, I want to know. Waah. Because I didn’t do anything wrong. Sob. Why...why, Grandfather?"

"Alright, then...the first mistake you made, which is blatantly obvious, is that you, a member of the Max family, allowed yourself to be deceived by a potion filled with flaws and errors. If you had remained clear-headed and observed carefully, you would have immediately realized how abnormal your infatuation was. But...because you couldn’t see it, while everyone else in the Max family could, this is your first mistake!"

When the old man pointed this out, the most shocked person was Christopher. He had thought that his use of the charm potion was an ultimate secret that no one else would ever know about. But here it was...exposed so easily.

"Of course, the person who planned to deceive you, a descendant of the Max family, must also face consequences. I will show that anyone who dares to meddle with our Max family and watches with glee as we fall into their traps will pay dearly!"

The old man cast a glance at the trembling young man. To him, even if Christopher was a skilled apothecary who created 3 types of potions on his own, he was nothing compared to the Max family!

Thud!

"Lord of the Max family, I, I was wrong. Please, spare me."

"M-Mister Christopher, what are you saying? You did nothing wrong. Why do you have to apologize?" The young girl, feeling as though she had been slapped in the face, spoke in disbelief. She wanted Mister Christopher, the man of her dreams, to deny it. How could the story of him using a charm potion be true? It must not be true. He had to deny it!

"I apologize, my lady. I apologize, Lord of the Max family. I was ignorant. Please, spare me this once." Christopher trembled. Flattering Kara now wouldn’t yield any good results, especially since she was also about to be punished. It seemed the head of the Max family had truly reached his limit with her.

He regretted it! He regretted ever getting involved with this foolish girl. If she had been sensible from the start, he wouldn’t be in this mess!!

"Spare you? In that case, why don’t you ask my granddaughter if she thinks I should spare you or punish you along with her!"

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