A Woman's Character

He had seen fragments of Rudeus's life, and he certainly wasn't a normal child. Normally, when a child is born, they learn what it means to live years after being in the world. As for the child named Rudeus, who lay unconscious beside him, he seemed to possess awareness and superior intelligence, something anyone would have noticed except for his parents, who appeared to be oblivious to the fact that their newborn son was a hidden monster. 

When he looked deeper into his life, there was no need to know that he was a reincarnated individual. Something incredibly interesting since it made Gilgamesh understand that all kinds of people could appear in this world. 

This led him to wonder if his friend somehow ended up in this world. No, there was no chance that had happened. Most likely, people who awaken in this world are few, and Gilgamesh didn't reincarnate; he incarnated into the body of a prince, which made his situation very different from Rudeus's. 

While pondering all this, they had returned to the Greyrat castle and slowly descended to land on the ground. 

Ghislaine noticed that Gilgamesh seemed different, so she decided not to interrupt his thoughts. After arriving home, she descended with Rudeus in her arms while also carrying the luggage that the boy had brought with him. 

"Is there something bothering you?" Ghislaine looked at Gilgamesh and finally asked. She knew that anything bothering the boy in front of her could lead to chaos, so she wanted to know if there was anything she could do to prevent it. 

"It's nothing important. I'll be out for a few hours, and if anyone asks for me, tell them I'll be back later." Without saying anything more, Gilgamesh left without further explanation. 

As he moved through the city, a shadow appeared over his Vimana and respectfully unrolled in front of him. 

"Sir, are there new orders?" The withered old man asked this question while keeping his eyes closed. 

Gilgamesh looked at him for a moment and said, "I want you to keep an eye on that boy named Rudeus. He arrived today and will be Eris's magic instructor. His existence is indifferent to me, but he might act suspiciously and, worse yet, be a bothersome enemy I need to be cautious of. I'd like to place a shadow over him to keep him under surveillance." 

The withered old man understood perfectly what Gilgamesh meant and asked, "My lord, what should we do if he acts suspiciously?" 

"If he doesn't harm anyone important to me, do not act. But if he lays a hand on my belongings, then you may kill him." Gilgamesh looked ahead and said, "Also, I want you to send an Emperor-class mage to Aldea Bonna with strong guards. I have a bad feeling." 

"What shall we do in that village, my lord?" 

"Ah, I'm sorry, what you should do is find an elven mage named Sylphy. She's talented, so I want to take her to Elaine for training to become someone strong." Gilgamesh maintained his interest in her, as she could be valuable in keeping Rudeus calm, so he pointed out, "However, if she refuses to accept my kindness, pay no more attention to her." 

"Orders accepted, my lord," said the withered old man, bowing, and then he disappeared without a trace. 

"It smells like gods..." Gilgamesh muttered before disappearing from the scene. 

... 

"Eris, your magic teacher will arrive in the afternoon, so you must be ready." Said Hilda as she stroked her beautiful daughter's scarlet hair. 

"Is it necessary for me to learn magic, Mom?" Eris was a bit annoyed but didn't express it too much on her face. 

Hilda had noticed that her daughter's behavior had changed since Prince Gilgamesh arrived. She had undergone a radical change in her attitude and seemed much more refined in her demeanor. This made Hilda understand that by being close to a great young man, her daughter was also taking great strides in her grumpy behavior. 

"You've changed a lot, Eris. Are you happy with this marriage, dear?" Hilda asked this question while looking at Eris's expression in the mirror. 

"What are you saying, Mom?" Eris blushed a bit and said, "I don't care..." 

Hilda smiled and advised her daughter, "Gilgamesh is a very intelligent, understanding prince, and there's no doubt he'll be a king of this realm. However, you must have a character in front of him, you must not become expressive and predictable. He may have more wives, but he chose you first, so you must show what you're worth." 

Eris stopped thinking about things related to Gilgamesh and listened attentively to her mother's words. Hilda knew perfectly well what nobility was like and understood to some extent what awaited her daughter. 

"He chose you, and he indicated that the marriage would depend on your wishes, giving us to understand that he would sincerely accept your opinion even if you decide to refuse in the end. Your father said that as long as the engagement is announced, it will be more than enough. He will support you in whatever you decide to do." Hilda missed her other two children, whom she had not been able to meet due to family policies and rules, but she had Eris, so she would always seek the best option for her. 

"I'm okay with that, Mom. I don't dislike it." Eris wanted to keep talking, but her mother interrupted her. 

"Listen, Eris, not all nobles are normal, and even we aren't, but there are many who are the worst. I've taught you the aspects of nobility and what will happen when you get married, so I just want you to know that you must be much stronger. Gilgamesh is a good candidate for you, but he's different from any other young man. He's not interested in the body, the face, or physical attraction... What he's looking for is a woman who matches him. I'm sure if that wasn't in you, he wouldn't have stayed here, so you must take advantage of that." 

Hilda didn't tell her about the political issues behind her engagement; it wasn't relevant to her. What she needed to do was teach her daughter to assert herself in front of Gilgamesh, making her understand that she was far superior to any other candidate for her engagement. 

Only then would Eris become the queen of the Asura kingdom, and her own daughter would be an enviable woman among millions in the realm. 

"Don't worry, Mother, I will marry Gilgamesh and make myself worthy in his eyes." said Eris with a serious look in response to her mother's teachings. 

"Well said, my daughter. Remember, I'll always be by your side with any kind of advice." Hilda smiled as she stroked her little daughter's hair.