Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 9

Running the Romance Fantasy with Baby’s Cash – Episode 9

☆ Episode 9 ☆

5000 Cash Lottery Ticket!

Just hearing the words made my heart flutter. I nodded, my face brightening.

‘I’ll use it!’

[Using 5000 Cash Lottery Ticket.]

A roulette wheel popped up in front of me with the notification. That damned devil was winking and waving his hand on the wheel.

‘That swindler!’

I wanted to call him out right away, but it was just a picture drawn on the wheel.

‘…Could it be that this lottery’s probability is also a scam?’

For a moment, I had a reasonable doubt, but I shook my head.

‘No, I need to avoid bad luck. Let’s only think positively.’

Watching the roulette wheel spin, I swallowed hard.

I read it in some book.

That strong desire becomes reality.

‘5000 Cash! 5000 Cash! Let 5000 Cash explode!’

[Congratulations!]

‘Oh!’

At the congratulatory message, I clenched my fist.

‘Even if you’re a devil, you wouldn’t be that bad— Huh?’

[Won 100 Cash!]

I froze at the words that followed.

‘What are you congratulating me for! Are you kidding me!’

100 Cash! Not even 1000 Cash, but a measly 100 Cash!!

Isn’t that the smallest amount of Cash you can win?

‘Even in my past life, when others won 1000, 2000, or 5000 won [Korean currency], I only got 100 won… Even here!’

What am I supposed to do with 100 Cash?

The rotten reality where a 500 Cash reward is much better than a 5000 Cash lottery ticket!

I flopped onto the bed and flailed my arms and legs. Waaaaah!

[You currently have 1100 Cash.]

The notification popped up in front of me as if to mock me.

‘Ha, I can’t summon a novel, can I? Even if I try to summon a novel with 1100 Cash, I’ll just hear that I don’t have enough Cash.’

How am I supposed to collect Cash little by little by winning 100 or 200 Cash at a time?

With a sulky face, I tapped the book cover and then raised my head, startled.

‘That’s right! Come to think of it, there was an unconfirmed notification, wasn’t there?’

As soon as I thought that, the notification popped up, continuing from where I had checked before.

[Additional rewards will be given because the satisfaction level of the persuasion target, Duke Paeraton, is at its highest.]

[Would you like to receive additional rewards now?]

‘Yes.’

I don’t know what the additional reward is, but I wish they would just give it to me in Cash instead of a lottery ticket.

Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations.

I leaned to the side and stared at the notification window.

[Calculating additional rewards… Calculation complete.]

[Additional reward has been issued.]

[Would you like to summon using the ? You can rent it for 3 days from the date of summoning.]

‘Huh?’

I jumped up from the bed.

I was about to scoff at the novel rental ticket, but you can rent the whole thing, not just one episode?

‘Oh my gosh! It’s even better than receiving 5000 Cash!!’

Duke! Thank you!

Honestly, I can’t understand it, but thank you for being so satisfied!

I bowed in the direction of the Duke’s office.

‘Okay, then…….’

I stared at the still floating notification window.

Until just now, I was going to summon , but I hesitated.

‘It seems like collecting Cash is more difficult than I thought…….’

It’s fortunate that the additional reward turned out well this time, but what about next time?

I was worried after experiencing the miracle of a 5000 Cash lottery ticket turning into 100 Cash in an instant.

‘Let’s save it for now.’

I should leave it as insurance in case I need some ability someday.

At that moment, ‘Knock, knock’ came the sound of knocking on the door.

I quickly hid the book under the blanket. It would be difficult to answer if they saw the changed book and questioned me.

Soon, the door opened and the maids came in.

‘We’re sorry, Miss. We were all away when you woke up.’

‘No, it’s okay!’

I shook my head and quickly came down from the bed.

‘You must be hungry, right? You were sleeping so soundly that we didn’t wake you up for mealtime.’

After hearing those words, my stomach rumbled.

‘Yeah. I slept without even knowing I fell asleep.’

I felt awkward because it seemed like all I was doing here was sleeping. Anna nodded as if she understood as I scratched my cheek.

‘Hehe, you must be tired.’

I became confident when Anna took my side.

That’s right. I deserve to be! Look how much happened today!

From clearing the extreme quest to surviving the interrogation!

Above all, I’m a baby!

The maids laughed at me as I confidently stuck out my stomach.

But the warm atmosphere was only temporary, as Nancy dropped a bombshell.

‘Still, everyone was surprised. Who would have thought you’d fall asleep on His Excellency’s lap without a care in the world?’

‘Huh?’

I turned my creaking head to look at Nancy.

‘I, I fell asleep on my, no, Dad’s lap?!’

‘Yes. You were sleeping so comfortably.’

‘Comfortably… I slept?’

On that Duke’s lap, of all people?

‘At first, you were nodding off, and then later you were completely sprawled out on His Excellency’s lap, snoring away.’

Wow. I really had a good sleep.

‘For once, warmth filled the office. It used to be colder than the northern snowfields.’

‘I don’t know about that, but everyone must have been struggling to hold back their laughter.’

No, I don’t think those uncles who were choking like they were being strangled would have been like that.

Why did I do that?

At that moment, a bad feeling swept through my chest.

‘So, Anna brought me here?’

Anna brought me, right? Please say yes.

‘No. His Excellency personally picked you up and moved you.’

Why does a bad feeling never miss?

‘Next time, Anna, take me.’

‘Pardon?’

‘What if Dad finds me annoying?’

Annoying kids are hated.

‘Miss…….’

Anna made a strange expression. Then, as if she had made up her mind, she sat down and made eye contact with me.

‘His Excellency would never find the youngest Miss annoying.’

‘That’s right. You saw him calling the tailor today, right? I’ve never seen His Excellency look for a tailor first. The butler is worried because he hates getting his measurements taken.’

‘His Excellency really cherishes the youngest Miss.’

The maids comforted me in their own way. Everyone’s expression was the same as Anna’s.

‘It wasn’t something that deserved such an expression.’

It’s not like I’m craving my dad’s love.

I felt sorry for making them worry because of me.

‘I’m really okay!’

I said it brighter on purpose, but for some reason, the maids’ faces became even more distorted.

Anna carefully took my hand.

‘His Excellency…… is just very clumsy.’

‘No, I’m really—’

‘It must be hard to understand. I didn’t know either, even after working at the Duke’s residence for several years. But now that I see it, I think he’s just clumsy.’

It was an ambiguous statement, but the more she spoke, the more conviction filled Anna’s face. Like someone who had just realized it.

‘I thought His Excellency was a perfect person without a single flaw. A person who doesn’t need others at all, and doesn’t even understand people who need others…….’

That’s not perfect.

My lips twitched, but I didn’t say the words out loud.

‘But I realized it after seeing how His Excellency treats the youngest Miss. That he’s just clumsy.’

‘Seeing how he treats me?’

‘Yes.’

‘That’s right. I keep seeing sides of him that I’ve never seen before while working at the Duke’s family.’

‘Actually, even the fact that I’m talking to the youngest Miss like this feels unfamiliar.’

‘Everyone in the Duke’s family is different from ordinary people…….’

‘Different from ordinary people?’

At my question, Anna panicked and gave the others a look.

Seeing the maids hurriedly shut their mouths, I tilted my head, pretending not to know.

‘Why? What’s different?’

‘Oh, nothing. I just meant special.’

‘That’s right. How common is such a great family?’

Seeing the maids smile awkwardly, I narrowed my eyes.

‘There’s something there. The Paeraton Dukedom isn’t an ordinary Dukedom after all.’

But the maids didn’t seem to have any intention of telling me.

‘Well, it would be wrong to tell a baby about your family’s this and that.’

Especially if it’s something bad.

Seeing the maids with troubled expressions, I changed the subject.

‘I’m hungry!’

The maids smiled with relief. Watching Nancy’s back as she went to get the food, I thought to myself.

‘Hmm, I need to find out about the Dukedom.’

It didn’t seem like an ordinary family after all.

Chapter 3. Romance Fantasy Readers Do Not Tolerate Sweet Potatoes [referring to frustrating or unfair situations]

Tarenka Marquisate, Reception Room.

‘You, you’re withdrawing your investment! What does that suddenly mean……!’

The Tarenka Marquis looked at the old man in front of him with a flustered face.

‘Don’t you know the reason better than I do?’

‘……I don’t know what you’re talking about.’

‘I see.’

Even at the denial, the old man only gave a cold snort without any agitation.

The Tarenka Marquis gritted his teeth.

‘Even if it’s Duke Delbatren, you can’t unilaterally break the investment like this! Didn’t you clearly stamp the contract?’

‘Do you think I wouldn’t know that? The reason I came here in person today is to show respect for your father, the late Marquis.’

Duke Delbatren, who had finished speaking, got up from the sofa.

‘I enjoyed the tea.’

‘D, Duke!’

The Tarenka Marquis grabbed Duke Delbatren, but it was no use.

‘Damn it.’

Damn it, damn it!

The Tarenka Marquis, who was left alone, roughly swept his face, which was flushed red.

‘Marquis.’

At that moment, the door burst open and the adjutant came in.

‘What’s going on!’

‘Th, there’s been contact from Star saying they’re suspending transactions—’

Clang!

Before the words were even finished, a loud cracking sound rang out.

The Tarenka Marquis, who had thrown the glass, glared at the adjutant with blazing eyes.

‘Again…… Again! It’s blocked again?!’

‘Yes, Marquis.’

‘Wasn’t Star the last remaining customer?’

‘Yes…….’

‘Damn it!’

Bang!

It was when the Marquis slammed the table with both fists.

‘Marquis, the Sherodel Marquisate has sent an official letter.’

The butler came into the reception room with the documents.

‘What?!’

The Marquis snatched the documents from the butler’s hand as if to grab them and quickly read the letter.

The Sherodel Marquis also wrote that he would withdraw his investment. It also stated that they would proceed with a lawsuit if an agreement was impossible.

Crack.

The letter was crumpled messily in the Tarenka Marquis’s grasp.

With all the customers cut off, even the investors are trying to recover their funds.

‘What happened to the request for accommodation from Gallion Bank?’

‘……I’m sorry.’

‘How can this be happening! It’s already been 5 years since I became the Marquis! But……!’

It was gradually entering a stable period, and the connections he had built up in the meantime had become solid.

‘But to collapse like this with just one gesture from Duke Paeraton……!’

His teeth grinded.

After Duke Paeraton came and took his daughter back, the Tarenka Marquis family’s source of funds began to dry up immediately.

‘To move like this for a year [referring to the baby] that’s not even his bloodline!’

It doesn’t make sense.

‘No, no. It’s not for the sake of that dirty bastard year.’

The Duke isn’t a fool, so there’s no way he wouldn’t know that she’s not his daughter.

‘It’s just a matter of the Dukedom’s pride.’

Either way, that year has the Paeraton name.

But since he saw her being treated so badly, he’s retaliating for the sake of Paeraton’s honor.

‘Of all days, for Duke Paeraton to return at that time.’

I thought the Duke wouldn’t return until at least the end of the war.

‘Umm, it seems we need to liquidate a few businesses for now. It’s too much to maintain them right now. Also, you should postpone the mana stone mining project…….’

The adjutant said carefully.

‘If we postpone the mining, other investors will pull out even more! They’ll be shaken up because the big shots have already left!’

The Marquis, who was shouting, stopped.

Is it really a coincidence that the big shots who invested in the mana stone mining project are all pulling out at once like this?

On top of that, Duke Delbatren’s reaction that ‘you know the reason better than I do.’

‘The lie that Duke Paeraton invested has been exposed!’

But that can’t be.

He secretly told only a very few big shots that Duke Paeraton had invested.

He even showed evidence using the child support check, so they firmly believed his words.

He strictly demanded secrecy, and they also wanted their dividends to increase, so they didn’t tell anyone else about it.

‘Where the hell did it leak from?’

No matter how much he retraced his steps, there was no room for it to leak out.

‘Damn it, if only I could use all of the family’s wealth……!’

Due to Tarenka’s special circumstances, the Marquis did not have the authority to use the family’s wealth.

The Marquis roughly swept his face and shouted.

‘Everyone, listen carefully. Absolutely do not let what’s happening now get into my father’s ears!’

It was fortunate that his father, the late Marquis, was holed up in the territory and living in seclusion.

If he finds out about this, it may not end with just a lack of money.

‘Damn it, I have to fix it somehow…….’

He raised his head sharply and shouted.

‘Tie, bring Tie [Clatie’s nickname]!’

‘Understood.’

Not long after the butler left, Clatie came in.

Unlike the chaotic atmosphere of the Marquis family, she wore a bright and cheerful smile as always.

‘Dad!’

The angelic child ran towards the Marquis.

‘Oh, yes. My daughter. Don’t you miss your cousin?’

‘Pardon?’

‘I’m going to go to the Paeraton Dukedom and see how she’s doing.’

‘Huh? Why me?’

Clatie tilted her head. Even if she went, shouldn’t that child come instead of her?

‘Even if she’s a little lacking, she’s still your cousin. You two grew up like sisters.’

‘Sisters? Her and me?’

Clatie’s beautiful brow furrowed.

‘That’s just a figure of speech, a figure of speech. And even if they’re sisters, they’re not all the same, are they?’

‘Tch.’

Clatie pouted her lips.

Her birthday party, which should have been the happiest, was ruined in an instant because of that child.

The culprit who ruined the party was none other than that idiot, which hurt her pride and made her angry.

‘If I have to see her, she should come see me!’

Why should I care about such a child first? The person who goes to meet first loses.

That child was someone who supported me, not someone I needed to care about.

‘Don’t do that, go visit her once. Wouldn’t it be hard for our Tie to be separated after living together?’

‘But!’

‘Of course, it’s right for her to come, but she probably can’t even if she wants to. Would Duke Paeraton listen to her request?’

‘Hmph一.’

Clatie was lost in thought at the words of the Tarenka Marquis, who was coaxing her gently.

‘Well, I’m sure she misses me a lot. She’s a child who can’t live without me.’

A child who is hated by everyone.

‘Because I’m the only one who has been kind to such a child.’

‘I can’t help it. I have no choice but to go first.’

Clatie was impressed by her kind and considerate decision.

How far am I going to be kind?

‘That’s right! You’re my daughter after all.’

The Marquis stroked Clatie’s head and urged her.

‘Take a good look at how she’s doing. Also, take a look at the atmosphere of the Dukedom.’

‘Okay. Hehe, she’ll be surprised when I go, right?’

I’m going to personally check on how she’s living.

‘She’ll be very grateful when I grace her with my presence.’

Clatie smiled sweetly like an angel.