Lotus Ria Sinfonia, the 17th King of the Kingdom of Sinfonia. And as the son of Dahlia Leah Sinfonia, the Queen, the girl Lillianne Leah Sinfonia was born into the world.
　Despite the fact that she was born as the long-awaited first child of the queen, who had long been blessed with no children, and was even criticized as a stone woman, Lilianne's position was very delicate.

　The reason is that Lilianne was born at a time when Lasse Lea Sinfonia, a son of her side, had just been married and formally appointed as the Dauphin and the next king.
　The royal palace was not a monolithic institution. There were some forces at play that insisted that Lilianne, the son of his legitimate wife, should be the next king, causing a bit of a stir in the palace.
　Nevertheless, many people thought that Lilianne was a newborn infant and was no match for Lasse, who had been educated as a member of the royal family for a long time, and the calls for Lilianne to be the next king gradually dwindled.

　If that had been all that had happened, it would have been a mess of succession, a common occurrence for royalty. But by the time Lilianne was 4 years old, the calls for her to become king were strong again.
　Yes, it was ironic in a way, but Lilianne Leah Sinfonia was - 'a genius'. It wasn't a half-hearted genius either. She had an overwhelming talent that was unparalleled in the history of the human world.

　She could read a book and easily understand its contents, and she showed that she could perform both etiquette and dance with ease once she was taught. On the contrary, she was able to use magic by the time she was five years old.
　She later said, 'It took me about three months to learn magic. In the first place, the premise is different.

　No, it certainly took Lilianne three months before she was able to activate magic............on her own. Yes, no magic instruction was given to her at that time when she was still very young.
　Lilianne realized the existence of magic power flowing through her body without anyone teaching her, and she was able to use it on her own, causing everyone around her to shudder.

　The king, Lotus, and the queen, Dahlia, were troubled by this fact. They were in the process of preparing to hand over the throne to Lasse, who was also born with a child, but as Lillianne's talents were revealed, the voices of the Lillianne faction were growing louder and louder.
　Again, Lilianne is a genius. She is also unparalleled in history... she can memorize the contents of a book she has read with ease, her etiquette is so perfect that her instructors are tongue-tied, and she can easily recreate a move she has seen once... it is an everyday occurrence.
　The calls for Lilianne to be the next king grew so loud that the palace was split in two, and the two of them were forced to deal with it on a daily basis.

　But that's not the only thing that has changed. Lilianne herself is also changing, but in a bad way.
　In the eyes of the young Lilianne, the people around her were 'all incompetent'. The adults around her struggled to do things that even adults couldn't compete with her and that she could easily do.
　She has less time to interact with her busy parents, and the only people around her are those who praise her as a genius... All of these things combine to make Lilianne's mind begin to develop an arrogance that makes her look down on others.

　If it had remained as it was, Lilianne's character would have been distorted. She might have grown into an arrogant person who wielded her power.
　Quickly realizing this, Lotus took in her longtime best friend, the elven mage Rayjhardt, who was also her best friend, as a court mage, and made his daughter Sieglinde her friend, in order to heal her loneliness and keep her from forgetting her compassion for others, but... ...It would take some time to move the entire family out of Rigforesia.
　The arrogance that had begun to grow in Lilianne's heart was not going to make it in time to have a solid form.

　However, there was someone who scolded Lilianne for it.

''........Lilianne-sama, meh....
What are you doing, Ilnes!

　That's right, the maid who was attached to Lilianne as her personal maid.......Illness.
　Lilianne, who was lightly poked in the forehead by Illness, naturally recoiled from it. She wondered why she had to be offended........

''You mustn't say things that ~look down on~ the people around you.
It's true. Even Illness can't beat me. I'm more amazing...
'Really~?　I don't think I'm great at all, though?
Why?

　Lilianne hadn't experienced much scolding. That was probably just as well. There were not many people who could scold her, a princess and a rare genius....
　However, Illness scolded her. Then he spoke to her in a gentle admonition.

"It's not in the least bit terrible to hurt someone, you know. It's something that anyone can do. What's really amazing is that you can recognize and protect the powerless.
....
It's true that Lilianne may have great power. But if you use it to hurt someone, you're a bad person. Only when you use your power correctly can you become a great person.
...Ugh, but...

　Illness spoke to Lilianne slowly and without haste. The use of power, the responsibility of a person with great power, and what is necessary if you are eventually in a position to protect people.......
　Lilianne is intelligent. It didn't take much time for her to understand that Illness' words were correct.
　

''.........If you~ Lilianne-sama, if you become a bad adult, I~ll 'hate' you......''
No, that's not...

　At that point, Lilianne wasn't yet arrogant. She was just beginning to show those signs. Being scolded at that point in time, and not wanting to be disliked by Illness, who had been taking care of her ever since she could remember... and with whom she had exchanged the most words, brought her to change her mind.
　And later, she also gained a kind friend in Sieglinde, which allowed Lilianne to grow up without forgetting her compassion and kindness to others.

　In the process of growing up as a kind-hearted princess, Lilianne was also able to improve her relationship with her brother, Lasse. As a result, she was able to recognize that her family was important to her, even though it was probably not expected that Lise had become a severe ciscon.
　Of course, she was able to do so partly because of her kind-hearted nature, but more importantly........it was the presence of Illness.

　By the time Lilianne turned fourteen, her talent was not only known throughout the kingdom, but even in other countries. That's why few were surprised when she won second place in her first martial arts competition.
　As expected of a genius, Lilianne Ria Sinfonia.......many people praised her talent. Even the person in question was used to such words, and as a royalty, she smiled and thanked them with a smile like a role model.

　However.........there are exceptions.

''Illness!　Listen to me!　I won second place in a martial arts competition!　Well, I lost to Zeke in the final... but I'll win next time!

　Unlike when she was thanking him with a graceful smile in the arena, seeing Lilianne speaking with a sincerely happy smile, Illness stopped cleaning and smiled with a grin~.

''Kuhihi, I see~ Congratulations. Lilianne-sama, 'well done' hey.
Eh, heh, no, that's not true. I'm not quite there yet.
That's still very impressive. How about I bake you a cake to reward you?
'Oh, thank you!　I'm so happy for you!

　Illness........never once called Lilianne a 'genius'. He always 'praised her for her efforts', not her talent. Lilianne couldn't help but be happy about it.
　She loved the feel of a gentle pat on the head and the tender tasting cakes that she would bake for her rewards.

　To Lilianne, Illness was 'her other mother'. Of course she loved her own mother. She was grateful to him for coming to see her during his busy work schedule, and since her brother took over the throne, they often had tea together.
　But just as much. He loved Irnes, who had always been by his side since he was a child, scolding him when he was wrong and praising him when he worked hard.

　That's why, when he changed his name to Lilia Alberto and became the head of the duke's family, he desperately bowed his head and asked Illness to follow him.
　It was a built-up reason that Illness was excellent and wanted her to guide the maids.......etc.
　Lilianne - Lilia was uneasy.









　The office of the Duke Albert family. Lilia, who had been working until late at night, stops her hand at the sound of a knock on the door.
　Allowing her to enter, Illness came in while pushing a cart.

''Young lady, are you still~ working?
'Yes, yes, a little bit... no, really a little bit, but I had some work to get done...'

　Hearing Illness's words, Lilia looked like a child whose prank had been caught out and looked away a bit to scratch her cheek. Then, Illness put down the cart and approached Lilia before lightly poking its forehead with her finger.

''........Meh, that is. It's fine to work hard ~ fine, but please do so in moderation.
Uh... yes.

　As if she was aware that she had put too many roots in the ground, Lilia nods honestly at Illness' words.
　After looking at it and making a satisfied expression, Illness moves to the cart again and opens her mouth.

"As a gift~ I've baked a cake for you. How do you like it?
Thank you. I'll take it.
Yes?

　Due to her position as the head of the duke's family, Lilia had eaten many kinds of cakes before now, at evening parties and tea parties.
　But even so, she still liked the cake Ilnes baked for her the most.

　It's hard to describe, but it has a heartwarming and gentle flavor. It should be called 'the taste of motherhood' for Lilia.
　While eating the cake that Illness prepared for her with a happy expression, Lilia muttered to herself.

''........Illness. Am I, well.............a worthy head of the family?　Are you sure you're protecting everyone?

　A small spilled anxiety. Hearing that, Illness smiled a peculiar smile with a nita~ as usual and gently placed her hand on Lilia's head who was sitting down.

It's okay. The young lady is ~ properly~ doing her best. I'm so happy to see you become a fine person~ I'm so happy!

　The feel of a gentle caress on her head, a tenderness that gently enveloped her heart. Lilia smiled happily as she looked at the unique smile that was a little scary at first, but now she loved it, and smiled happily.

"........But~ you can't try too hard, you know?
'Ugh... but Illness is much more...'
I'm a demon. I'll be fine.
...you're a count.
Sir, yes, sir.
"Mmm-hmm.

　In fact, if you look at the life of a young girl named Lilia, you can see that there were a number of factors that led to her being twisted.
　The conflict with her brother, her overwhelming talent, her parents who were too busy to pay attention to her, and the people around her who only looked at her talent and not herself.
　But she was blessed by her surroundings.

　Lilia still doesn't know that Illness' true identity is pandemonium. But even if she did know, it wouldn't change her relationship with her, though it would surprise her.
　Whether you are a count or a member of the Sixth King's executive, the thought of Irnes as another mother will not fade for Lilia.