The Baby Fairy Is A Villain [EN]: Chapter 45

Belzeon always maintained a cold demeanor.

Chesha was a little surprised because he rarely showed his emotions to this extent.

‘But I really don’t need expensive possessions.’

As a fairy, Chesha didn’t have a strong desire for material things.

If she had to choose, she was interested in pretty clothes or accessories.

But Miya and Hata made them for her in abundance, so she didn’t have time to be greedy. She already had plenty of wealth.

Those who picked fights with the fairy appeared quite often.

So, she got rid of them and collected money and jewels, which was enough to make her the envy of most noble families.

But Belzeon didn’t know that, so he seemed very concerned.

Chesha added a few words to ease his mind.

“I didn’t bring anything when I came! I really just need a puppy.”

“…….”

“Thank you for being so nice to me, both the Count and the young masters.”

When she thanked him for being so nice to her, both the Count and the young masters, Belzeon’s expression darkened even more.

‘Why is he like this?’

She was going to change her titles because she wouldn’t be family anymore, so she shouldn’t call them Dad and Older Brother.

Somehow, it seemed to have the opposite effect of what she intended.

‘Should I have changed the titles later?’

But it seemed funny to call them Dad and Older Brother when she was leaving.

‘What should I call them?’

Chesha was pondering over what to call them when Belzeon suddenly asked.

“…Aren’t you sad?”

Chesha’s eyes widened at the sudden question.

Belzeon’s gaze was almost a glare now.

“Why don’t you ask to stay in the Count’s family? I thought you were doing well in Basilian, and if you had any affection for it, you should at least burst into tears. Why are you so calm?”

Belzeon’s jaw stiffened.

He clenched his teeth tightly and then slowly spat out the words again.

“…Why are you so calm?”

She never thought Belzeon of all people would say this.

‘What…….’

He pretended not to be, but it seemed he had grown fond of Chesha too.

She felt a strange pang and coughed dryly.

Then, with a pitiful expression, she hugged the puppy in her arms tightly.

Chesha whispered softly.

“But I can’t help it. It’s not like I can stay just because I want to.”

She buried half of her face in the fluffy fur and mumbled.

“It’s okay. I’m used to this.”

This wasn’t a lie, but the truth.

It was common for children in the orphanage to be adopted and then abandoned.

Being taken in under the guise of adoption and then used as servants was actually a good outcome.

There were countless children who were abandoned again.

Chesha also had that experience.

They took her in, saying she was cute and pretty, so they would raise her as their daughter.

Gradually, they became annoyed and neglected her.

Later…….

The people at the orphanage where Chesha lived when she was young were all good people.

The orphanage director was also a rare person who truly cared for the children.

Other orphanages would hand over the children belonging to the orphanage to various places to do odd jobs.

In particular, pretty children were usually sent to wealthy homes like merchandise under the guise of adoption.

If that didn’t work out, they would sell them to bad places.

Then, when a child who had been adopted was abandoned and returned, they would treat them like a nuisance and drive them away.

But Chesha’s director never did that.

When Chesha was about eight years old, she was adopted into the home of a wealthy man that everyone envied but was abandoned and returned to the orphanage in just a few months, empty-handed.

She was young, but she still clearly remembered how ashamed she was at that moment.

She also remembered hesitating for a long time in front of the orphanage’s old iron gate, unable to go inside.

The director found Chesha, who was aimlessly wandering around, first.

As soon as she saw Chesha, she collapsed to the floor.

Perhaps she was very surprised because Chesha’s appearance at that time was a bit of a mess.

“Why didn’t you come back sooner……!”

Hugging the young Chesha, who was full of traces of abuse, she cried loudly.

She shed tears instead of Chesha, who couldn’t cry.

What did she say back then?

She probably said she was sorry for coming back.

Because she knew the orphanage’s finances were tight.

She was sorry for being abandoned and having to reduce the number of mouths to feed.

She was sorry for being adopted into a wealthy home but not bringing anything back.

The director scolded Chesha, who was muttering sorry with a blank face, while crying.

“Does the director look like she can’t feed you?”

While treating Chesha, who was covered in wounds, she cried again and got angry again…….

When the wounds engraved on Chesha’s body had completely healed and the bruises had disappeared, the director took Chesha’s hand and said kind words.

“Let’s stay together in the orphanage until you become an adult. And if you don’t want to leave even after you become an adult, you can become a teacher at the orphanage.”

She smiled and said to Chesha.

“This is your home.”

Those words were salvation for Chesha.

Only then did Chesha burst into tears.

Hugging the director, she cried that she wanted to come back home.

She confessed that she missed everyone so much and didn’t want to leave anymore.

She whined and acted spoiled while crying, and the director comforted Chesha and smiled.

They were really good people.

The director, the children, everyone truly cared for Chesha.

Chesha also gave them her whole heart.

The childhood she spent in the orphanage was full of happiness, even though she was hungry and struggling.

But now they were people she could never meet again.

‘Because they all died that day.’

The orphanage that was swallowed up by the flickering red flames.

The screams of her dying friends.

The director’s plea to save at least the children.

The laughter of the slave hunters.

She couldn’t save anyone and barely escaped alone.

A fairy who had just manifested and was young and weak.

“…….”

She had recalled not-so-good memories.

Chesha hugged Hata a little tighter.

Her hand, clutching the fur, trembled slightly.

The soft warmth was transmitted, and her blocked breath was relieved a little.

Hata, who noticed Chesha’s condition, barked quietly, “Woof.”

Thanks to that, Chesha was able to swim out of the abyss of memories that she was endlessly sinking into.

“…It’s really okay.”

As if talking to herself, Chesha whispered quietly.

But it was a voice that no one could say was okay.

Belzeon was silent.

It seemed like the atmosphere had become too serious because of him.

Belzeon couldn’t help but feel responsible, and she didn’t want to add unnecessary guilt to him.

Chesha raised her head with a twinkle and deliberately smiled brightly.

“I’m all prepared!”

Belzeon, who had been silent for a long time, said heavily.

“I see.”

He covered his face with his hand for a moment, then slowly continued.

“I will make sure you live comfortably outside, so don’t worry.”

Chesha nodded.

If it was a plan set up by Belzeon, it was worth believing.

‘First, I’ll escape like this, and then slip away later.’

If she could just hold out until the end of the Saint’s Prayer Meeting [a religious gathering or event].

After that, Kieren would no longer look for her.

She just had to hide well until then.

Or, as soon as she went outside, depending on the situation, she could immediately transform into an adult as soon as Hata’s potion was completed and disappear.

‘I have to escape no matter what!’

But Chesha’s rosy future plan was completely ruined.

She had successfully escaped the mansion as smoothly as Belzeon had planned, but it was because of a completely unexpected situation.

“I will go with you.”

Belzeon declared that he would follow Chesha.