Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 285

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“Soda?”

“Yeah.”

Crescentio looked at me as if asking what that was.

I shrugged.

“It’s a thing.”

Something that flows in my veins.

‘First, I should go recharge my sugar levels before adding carbonation.’

* * *

As Count Cheshia had said, the path to Sid’s palace was lined with royal guards.

The stated reason was to strengthen the security of the inner palace because the Emperor was ill.

But that couldn’t be true.

‘Should I just break through head-on?’

I pondered, observing the royal guards.

Even if it was an order from the Acting Emperor, they couldn’t possibly block the path of the Saintess, the proxy of God.

‘……Never mind. I don’t want innocent people getting reprimanded.’

They’re just office workers burdened with sudden extra work.

Besides—.

In any case, the Emperor’s collapse had thrown the political situation into turmoil.

If I caused a commotion here, I might get blamed for things I didn’t even do.

‘Shall I show off my skills for the first time in a while?’

I was the one who snuck into the *폐후* [Deposed Queen]’s palace as a ten-year-old and threatened the maids.

Plus, I’ve secretly gone to Sid’s palace before.

‘……The problem is, the surveillance is much tighter than back then.’

As I was contemplating, a suitable distraction came into view.

“Crescentio.”

“……What is it?”

“Why are you so startled? I just called your name.”

“Looking at your eyes, I have a strange premonition…….”

“Hey, don’t say ominous things. That’s too much.”

I laughed, “Hahaha.”

“I was just trying to give you, as a priest, an opportunity to do a small service for the people.”

“……Service?”

“It’s a basic virtue of a priest, isn’t it? It’s even in the law. Don’t pass by those in trouble without helping.”

Crescentio frowned and muttered, “Who the hell made that law…….”

When I look at him, I wonder how he became a priest with that personality.

It’s not like he was exceptionally talented, nor did he have strong divine power from the start.

‘……Plus, the fact that I met him in the capital during his pilgrimage from another continent hasn’t been resolved yet either.’

I narrowed my eyes at Crescentio and then smiled brightly.

Anyway, I needed his help right now.

“As a competent high priest with unprecedentedly strong divine power, wouldn’t you be able to give strength to the soldiers who are working hard for the country?”

I gestured towards the royal guards with my chin, and Crescentio crossed his arms as if he didn’t like it.

“What about you?”

“I have some things to do in the meantime.”

“……You’re going to that man, aren’t you.”

“Well, it’s not like that statement is entirely wrong.”

“So, you want me to be the bait?”

Exactly!

But I couldn’t say that.

“Hey. Bait?”

I nudged Crescentio’s side with my elbow.

“I’m just asking you to be a cool shade for the tired modern people burdened with extra work. With His Majesty collapsed, how much psychological pressure must they be under?”

Crescentio stared down at me, who was grinning, and then spat out,

“……You’re the only human who uses me like this.”

Honestly, I haven’t used him that much.

Compared to my aides or other priests, Crescentio was living the good life.

“Haa, why me…….”

Even while grumbling, Crescentio walked towards the royal guards.

“All I have to do is draw attention, right?”

He even asked that.

“Yeah.”

‘When you look at him, he’s surprisingly obedient, isn’t he?’

I thought he was just a jerk, but he’s an obedient jerk.

I felt it last time when I took him out to work together—no, to volunteer.

He complains a lot when asked, but he always ends up doing it.

‘……Should I take out the jerk part? It’s a bit much to call someone who listens well a jerk.’

Look at him now.

How—.

“Know that you’re honored. It’s extremely rare for me to personally bless you.”

Um.

‘I guess he can’t help being a jerk.’

The royal guards’ expressions turned strange.

I’d be the same if someone suddenly did that.

‘Oh well, whatever.’

Anyway, he succeeded in drawing attention.

Even though I thought they’d say to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in three seconds.

I hid behind the trees for now.

That’s when it happened.

Bright, flashing lights began to color the sky.

It was like a bolt of lightning striking from a clear sky.

Crescentio had begun to spread divine power and bless them.

‘Such a flashy blessing.’

Still, the effect was amazing.

Even the royal guards in front were exclaiming, “What, what?!”, “What’s going on?” and started approaching Crescentio.

And.

“What is this? It feels like I’ve been reborn, and strength is flowing from my body!”

“Ooh, it feels like I’ve had 36 hours of blissful sleep!”

“Fatigue gone! Energy recharged!”

“Hey, come over here! It’s really amazing!”

“…….”

What is this?

These exclamations sound like cheap viral marketing.

Anyway, the royal guards, who hadn’t even been able to leave work due to continuous overtime, were happy.

And happiness makes you let your guard down.

Thanks to that, I passed the royal guards very easily.

‘……I’m glad, but should the imperial guards be like this?’

I was starting to worry about this country’s security.

Even if hundreds of years had passed without internal strife or foreign invasion due to monsters, wasn’t this too much?

‘Well, the imperial knights are the ones who actually take responsibility for security, though.’

And Esteban wasn’t moving the imperial knights yet.

‘Or rather, he can’t.’

Procedurally, the conclusion that Crown Prince Esteban would be acting as regent hadn’t been reached.

Of course.

How long has it been since the Emperor collapsed that he’d already be acting as regent?

Simple task delegation and acting as regent are on different levels.

‘So the imperial knights can’t move.’

I hurried my steps.

* * *

Sidrian was leaning against the window, looking out at the garden.

‘What should I do?’

In fact, no matter how many royal guards were stationed, Sidrian could leave his palace whenever he wanted, as if he were going for a walk.

However, Esteban’s intentions were very blatant.

‘……Annoying. Should I just kill him?’

Esteban, with a single gesture from him, that crude breath would be cut off.

But he had to think about the aftermath.

Anyway, Esteban was a member of the imperial family with direct blood.

If he just killed him arbitrarily, he would be cursed.

‘Looking at what he’s doing to Lulu, I want to just kill him even if I get cursed.’

But she would definitely be sadder than he was cursed.

Just imagining those Paraiba-colored eyes filled with worry and sadness made his heart ache.

Because she’s kind and compassionate, she’ll definitely feel sorry for him, who’s cursed.

She might even put other things—maybe even her family—aside and take care of him.

‘……That might be nice.’

Sidrian pondered for a moment.

‘Ah.’

A plaintive sigh escaped.

‘I miss her.’

As soon as he thought of her face, his longing only grew stronger.

‘I should have talked a little longer when we communicated.’

But if it was her, she would immediately come here as soon as she realized something had happened to him.

‘……She can’t come here.’

Esteban’s placement of the royal guards wasn’t just to isolate Sidrian.

If Ruatisha tried to forcibly enter Sidrian’s palace, he would even try to frame her.

‘Lulu probably knows that too.’

By now, Ruatisha would have heard that Sidrian was isolated.

‘She’ll know that I said I was okay in the communication, so she won’t come.’

That was a relief.

Nevertheless—.

It was the moment Sidrian leaned his head against the window frame.

In the beautiful and splendid garden full of flowers, something foreign was visible.

Originally, this garden wasn’t this luxurious, but the Empress personally took the lead in renovating it to bring Ruatisha into the palace, making it more extravagant than any other garden in the imperial palace.

Amidst the dizzying array of flowers, a pink crown popped up between the flowers.

Sidrian stared blankly at the sight.

‘Lulu?’

How could he not recognize her?

The pink crown peeked out again and then moved between the flower beds.

‘Why is she here—.’

Anxiety burned his heart black.

‘What if she gets caught?’

Then, Ruatisha raised her head between the flowers.

Her clear face met his gaze at once.

‘Sid!’

Calling Sidrian with just her lips, Ruatisha smiled brightly.

More beautiful than the blooming flowers.

Ah.

The moment he saw that smile, Sidrian couldn’t think of anything.

Nothing else mattered.

Gradually, an unavoidable smile began to form on his face as well.

* * *

“Why did you come when I said I was okay?”

I could clearly see that he was incredibly happy a moment ago, but as soon as I faced him up close, he said things like this.

‘I really wanted to record his smiling face from earlier because it was so pretty.’

It was really the first time I’d seen Sid smile like that.

“What are you going to do if you get caught? Esteban deliberately set a trap.”

“So?”

I shrugged.

“Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t come because I was worried about you.”

“…….”

“I came for my own sake.”

Sid’s face was strange at my words.

I went closer to him and opened my arms wide.

“Hurry.”

“…….”

“Ouch, my arms are going to fall off.”

Sid hugged me tightly, as if he couldn’t win.

“You said you didn’t come for my sake.”

“Yeah, I came for my own sake.”

I looked up at Sid and smiled brightly.

“Sugar rush.”

“…….”

Sid’s cheeks turned slightly red.

His eyes wavered, and then he avoided my gaze.

The sight of a handsome man being shy is always precious, so I looked at him with shining eyes.

Um, good.

Just looking at him is enough to recharge my sugar levels, so I feel like I can make a very delicious soda.

It was when I was smiling and leaning my face in, following Sid’s gaze.

“Are you two flirting even in this situation?”

A dissatisfied voice was heard.

“I’m doing it more because of this situation, you know?”

At my words, Cain approached with a languid smile.

“Then, since it’s a rare occasion, I’ll join too—ugh, why do you keep putting on such a nasty smell?”

Cain, who had come close to me, stepped back.

Seriously, what’s wrong with him again?

“Your scent is usually so good. It’s so intoxicating that I want to keep smelling it. But why this—.”

Whoosh!

“Oof!”

Cain quickly stepped back.

“Were you really trying to kill me just now?”

“Get lost.”

I shook my head, seeing the same scene as before.

Why is there no growth?

I brought up what I wanted to ask Cain to clear up the situation.

“Cain, do you sense any *사기* [Sagi – Evil energy/aura] in the imperial palace?”

“*사기* [Sagi]? No, not really. It’s just felt from me. Humans can’t feel it because it’s not being emitted outwardly.”

“Really?”

“Why?”

At the word *사기* [Sagi], Cain’s face also became serious for once.

“The Emperor’s condition is suspicious. It’s not an illness, nor was he poisoned. I wondered if it was because of *사기* [Sagi].”

At my words, Cain closed his eyes and concentrated, then shook his head.

“I don’t feel any *사기* [Sagi] for now. Can’t you feel it now too? You can control the power of *파사* [Pasa – dispelling evil] at will, even if it’s only a little.”

“I asked you because I couldn’t feel it either.”

If Cain couldn’t feel it either, could it really not be *사기* [Sagi]?

“……Clatie was by Esteban’s side. Other people said it was Princess Shuriel of Torencia, but it’s not. That woman is Clatie.”

“Well, I don’t know who that is, but your opinion is probably the right one.”

Cain shrugged.

“By the way, Shuriel…….”

“The name is also suspicious. Until now, the names of everyone related to Liliel ended with ‘riel’. I don’t know why, though.”

Wasn’t that a 100 percent probability, rather than a coincidence?

“That’s because it’s easier to inherit power.”

Cain said, leaning languidly on the sofa.

“Power is easily imbued in names. If you maintain the original form exactly, you can share and control power more easily.”

“That means—.”

At my words, Cain nodded.

“It could be a similar name by chance, but in this situation, we should assume that woman is also related to Kiyasedel.”

“…….”

“It’s strange that *사기* [Sagi] isn’t felt, though.”

At that moment, Sid, who had been silent, opened his mouth.

“I think I know.”

“Really?!”

I was surprised and looked at Sid.

Sid looked at me, smiled, and then opened his mouth with a serious face.

“…….”

The moment his words were finished.

The room was enveloped in a thick silence.

It couldn’t be helped.

Because his words far exceeded my expectations.

“Lulu.”

At Sid’s call, I raised my head.

Worrying eyes.

There’s no need to look like that.

Because—.

“Rather, it’s a good thing.”

I grinned.