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"If I may ask, what are you selling, sir?" Aries asked, looking deeply at the stone.
"And what sort of question may that be, my lady? Everyone here, including you and I, fully know that this is none other than a mana stone," the seller said, thinking Aries was just there to make mockery of his petite business just like any other noble, especially that of her, as she is known as the spoiled child of the Ciel family.
" Oh, I'm sorry, this is my first time seeing it since I lost my memories because of an accident,"" Aries said while dropping the mana stone in her hands.
Staring at Aries in shock, he couldn't believe what he just heard. How can Aries of the Ciel family apologize to him? If she claims to have lost her memories, then she really is speaking of the truth, as the real Aries, known by all, will never scoop so low as to apologize to a commoner like him. This really is a good thing.
"Oh, well then, may I kindly explain to you what this mana stone could be?"
"Yes, of course, if you don't mind."
"A manager stone is a special stone found in the dungeon of monster. The higher the strength of the monster, the stronger the power of the mana. You see, if the monster is killed, it leaves behind these powerful mana stones. This stone is known to be the monster's mana, just like that of the nobles who possess mana. The mana stone is being used by commoners who do not possess mana for their activities to be less stressful, but that doesn't mean it can't be used by nobles as each mana has a purpose, such as the light mana used to create light."
"A commoner doesn't need mana to control manastone but a noble needs mana to control these stones."
Aries nodded her head, listening attentively to what he was saying while picking up the stones one by one, before her eye caught a mana stone looking so attractive, reaching out to drab it as she felt another hand on hers, like they were also trying to pick it up.
" I'm sorry, you can have it if you want,"" Aries said but couldn't help but notice the guy who was young but at least looked a little older than her, staring at her in shock.
" Do you know me? Why are you staring at me like that?"" Aries said, finding it hard to see his face as he was putting on a black cloak, covering up his face and only revealing his mouth.
"Sorry for staring too deep."
"Wow, such a deep voice he has," Aries thought.
Before Aries could ask any other question, she was interrupted by her guards.
"My lady, I believe it is time to leave because your sister calls for you."
"Oh gosh, do I have to deal with them too? I've got no strength for this," Aries thought as she looked back in the direction of the Unknown Guy, only to sense no trace of him.
"That was fast. Hmmm, I would like to take this particular mana stone please," Aries said, entering into the carriage brought by her guard as they rode back into Ciel's mansion.
"The life of a noble is surely sweet," she said.
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CIEL'S MANSION
As Aries was clearly told her sisters were calling for her in the greenhouse, Aries met her two sisters who seemed to be like some word and opposite.
"Hmm, the first elder sister and first daughter of the Ciel family, Emily, a royal night who was well known for her strength and over full mana. Then we have the second daughter of the Ciel family, Lily, a royal researcher who is well known for being a brilliant scientist and has brought about many undiscovered theories on drugs, diseases and mana stone," Aries thought to herself.
" These two really are too wonderful to be sisters of a spoiled child like Aries,"she thought.
"Greetings sister Emily, Greeting sister Lily," Aries said in a courtesy manner.
"Wow, she must have really had some screw in her brain," Emily said.
"I believe it is called amnesia, not a screw in the brain," lilly said while adjusting her glasses.
" Yeah, yeah whatever, Aries, do you remember our full names or are you just faking the amnesia?" Emily said, staring at Aries, who took a seat a minute ago.
"I believe you are Ciel Emily. I'm sorry I don't remember the full name."
" How could you? You broke my heart. That's the name you shouldn't forget, but do you even remember your full name? Aries"
"Of course I do, but it would be better to just play along since she seems to have suspected something,"Aries thought carefully.
"I am Ciel Aries"
" Hahaha Aries, don't tell me you don't remember your full name, haha" Emily said, laughing out loud.
" I believe you are "Ciel Aries Sievgne", Aries," Lily said, looking at Emily with an eye that screamed out, "Really, are you going to be like that??
"Oh, what a nice name, thanks," Aries said.
" Aries, there is a royal ball taking place in the palace. Don't worry, it is a masked party. You are expected to put on a mask, so you're going to attend this ball with lily and I.""
"It's high time you explored out instead of having yourself hole up in your room like some fairy princess," Emily said, looking at Aries seriously.
"Oh gosh, what have I done to deserve this torture? Why me, oh lord," Aries thought were screaming in her mind.
"Oh, you don't need to worry about me, sis Emily, I'm fine," Aries said, evidently trying to show how uninterested she is.
"If you think you have a say in this, then I'm sorry to break your heart, darling, but you've got to come with us," Emily said.
Looking heartbroken, Aries looked at Lily pleading with her eyes.
" There's nothing I can do about this, Aries, as I also took part in this agreement to force you into joining the ball," Lily said with a cold face that sent chills down Aries' spine.
" All right, all right, I guess I can't win when it comes to you two," Aries said, rising her hands up high in surrender.
" You'd better get ready, we leave to shop for days."
" But on one condition would I agree to willingly go with you?" Aries said, looking all determined.
" I'm all ears, tell me and if I'm capable of doing it, then it's not a problem," Emily said.
" I would love to go in dressed as a boy,"Aries said, waiting for their reaction and just as she expected.
" What?, are you seriously kidding me right now? I think you need a brain check because why on earth would you think of such absurd nonsense?" Emily said, snapping out loud.
" Calm down Emily, let's hear her reasons behind this word she speaks of," Lily said, trying to clear the awkward vibes.
" I would love to go to the ball dressed up as a boy in other not to attract more eyes to me. You know most people see me as the spoiled brat of the Ciel's family."
"If I act strange to people that know my real behavior, the fact of me losing my memories will be let loose to the notice of the public," Aries said, trying to make up some sensible excuse.
" That seems like the right thing to do. Mom and dad would not want people to notice you acting strangely as this would lead to some suspicion," Lily said, thinking of the whole situation.
" But Aries, you can't keep on hiding away from your fate. The whole purpose of this ball is to celebrate the prince's birthday, but a side reason is for maidens to find their soulmates and partners. But you're saying that you would love to go dressed up as a boy isn't making sense.
" Me going there dressed as a boy doesn't mean I wouldn't find a partner, besides I'm still too young to think of such matters please."
" Well, she has said it, there's nothing we can do about this Emily. Let's just go with her condition. It can't do any harm," Lily said.
" Well, I guess you're right."
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