Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 139

☆ Chapter 139 ☆

“Sophia?”

Lady Huen rushed to her daughter in surprise.

“Oh, Mom…….”

“Goodness, what is this…….”

Lady Huen touched Sophia’s messy face with trembling hands.

Lady Huen, looking upset, distorted her face and then firmly pressed her daughter’s head down.

“I’m sorry, Princess. I’m really sorry.”

Lady Huen bowed her head to me and begged.

“I don’t know what happened, but my daughter must have done something wrong to you.”

“Mom…….”

“Sophie, you apologize to the Princess too.”

Sophia looked at her mother with tearful eyes, and Lady Huen urged her daughter with a face that tried to hide her upset feelings.

“Hurry! People like us can die from a single word from the Princess! Quickly!”

“No…….”

I was about to say something because I was so dumbfounded, but Sophia prostrated herself.

“I, I did wrong, I did wrong, Princess……. I was all wrong. Please don’t kill me…….”

Wow…….

Sophia, I saw your true colors earlier, so whatever.

Is that woman deliberately trying to mess with me?

[She’s definitely doing it on purpose! I knew she was annoying from the start!]

Right?

Even from before, she was begging excessively even though I didn’t push her.

I thought she was just overreacting because she was among nobles, but now I’m sure.

She’s deliberately trying to create a certain atmosphere.

[That’s what I’m saying! You’re a romance fantasy reader! You should be able to recognize this much after reading so many romance fantasy novels!]

[Give us some cider quickly!]

‘What about the quest?’

[Huh?]

‘You’re trying to drink cider without a quest?’

Where are you trying to pull a fast one?

[Wow, wow…….]

[Is the quest important now? They’re picking a fight with you!]

‘We have to take everything we can get and receive everything we can!’

That is the romance fantasy reader of capitalism!

[…….]

‘You have nothing to say, right?’

[A new quest has arrived.]

〈Is This Carbonation or an Awl (1)〉

Goodness. I wonder if I raised you readers wrong.

I didn’t know you would become such capitalist-minded children.

I was originally going to give you the quest, but I feel like I’ve been led on by you readers.

What is this, this *jjipjjipham* [unpleasant, sticky feeling]?

Since it has come to this, show me an even bigger cider, a more *toktok ssohneun* [bubbly, fizzy] cider!

Ah, it stings, it stings!

Is this carbonation or an awl piercing my throat!

I want a powerful cider that makes you *jeollo* [naturally, involuntarily] say 一!

– Condition: Give Sophia and Lady Huen cider

– Reward: 5000 Cash Gacha Ticket, Increase in Influence within the Empire, Linked Quest 〈???〉 Progress

‘Linked quest?’

Wasn’t this just supposed to be about giving those two cider in this spot and ending it?

‘……That pattern from earlier, there’s definitely something there.’

The pattern that appeared on Sophia’s leg.

It appeared and disappeared in an instant, but I couldn’t have seen it wrong.

‘Accept it for now.’

[You have accepted the quest.]

“My daughter seems to have dirtied the Princess’s dress. That’s why you seem angry……. I will compensate you somehow, so please forgive her.”

There was a bit of dirt on the hem of my dress that Lady Huen was looking at.

It seemed to have gotten there while approaching Sophia after she fell.

‘Or maybe she deliberately put it there.’

Thanks to that, I became a petty person who pushed a child like that just because she got some dirt on my dress.

“Lady Huen, do you think I would harm a seven-year-old baby just because she dirtied my clothes?”

“Yes?”

“I don’t do that. That statement itself is very insulting.”

“I, I never meant to一.”

“I’m sorry, I was wrong. It was all my fault. Please don’t scold my mom…….”

Sophia immediately launched a support attack as Lady Huen was pushed back.

In any case, the sight of a young child protecting her mother and trembling was pitiful and pathetic.

Enough to garner people’s sympathy.

‘……Is she really seven years old?’

I was just going to pour cider on them here and end it, but I was slowly getting annoyed.

Also, since there seems to be something about this mother and daughter, it might be better to catch their tail rather than immediately taking them out here.

I don’t know what the linked quest is, but if I have to get involved, it’s easier to hold onto the string than to get rid of them altogether.

I pursed my lips tightly and stared at Sophia and Lady Huen before turning my gaze to the adults around me.

Wince.

Until now, I had been trying to act confident, but eventually, sorrow and fear burst out.

“*흑, 너무해…….*” [Sob, that’s too much…]

As tearful sobs filled her face, people began to panic.

“P, Princess?!

“Keeps saying Lulu will kill the baby. Lulu likes babies. Lulu is not a murderer.”

Sophia stared at me blankly.

I struck the ‘pose where Dad almost destroyed the Duke’s Castle 3’.

“Lulu doesn’t want to kill anyone. *Heeing一.*”

“P, Princess, I didn’t mean that…….”

“Lulu doesn’t care if her clothes get dirty. She was told that clothes get damaged and worn out as you wear them. So don’t bully your friends with things like that.”

Hiccup, hiccup.

“Lulu was going to help Sophia up because she fell. That’s how her clothes got dirty…….”

As I looked at the adults with tears welling up in my eyes, everyone quickly began to speak.

“Yes, that’s what happened. We already know the Princess’s kindness.”

“How can we forget the courage and friendship she showed for Lady Micheloen, who was her competitor.”

“Oh dear, how upset must the dignified Princess be to cry so sadly.”

“To make such remarks without listening to the children and just seeing that their clothes are dirty……. Lady Huen is being careless.”

People’s gazes turned to Lady Huen.

Lady Huen immediately bowed her head to me.

“I’m sorry, Princess. I was so flustered for a moment……. I never meant to insult you. I was so focused on apologizing and being forgiven that I misspoke.”

She apologizes right away.

‘Hmm…….’

I paused for a moment, then nodded with a determined face.

“It’s okay. I don’t want to cause any more problems since you’re Lady Sherwin’s cherished guest.”

I felt Lady Sherwin’s gaze, but I deliberately didn’t look at her.

It would seem too deliberate if our eyes met.

I wiped away my tears and said bravely to the people.

“I hope that Lady Huen and Sophia won’t be disadvantaged because of this incident.”

Not only the nobles but even Sophia and Lady Huen looked at me with surprised eyes.

“Lady Huen seems to have made a mistake because she was flustered since it was her first time at such a gathering today. And Sophia is still a baby, so it’s natural for her to make mistakes.”

“The Princess is very understanding.”

“I don’t think opportunities should be lost because of one mistake!”

I said with a bright smile and then looked at Sophia.

What are you thinking?

Sophia’s eyes were asking that.

What am I thinking?

‘I’m going to mess with you guys.’

I approached Sophia, who was still sitting down, and took her hand.

“Sophia, are you okay after falling?”

“Yes, yes…….”

“Oh my, look at this wound. You’re not okay at all. We should get you treated quickly.”

I helped Sophia up and whispered in her ear.

“You said I didn’t have a mom. What about you, though?”

“……?”

“Is she really your mom?”

“……!”

Sophia looked at me with a stiff face.

Oh?

Why are you reacting like this?

I just threw a fiery *paedeurip* [offensive remark about someone’s parents] at you.

‘Something’s fishy.’

Since there were eyes watching, I brushed Sophia’s hair back with a worried expression.

“I was surprised when you suddenly ran and fell. But why did you apologize to me earlier?”

Sophia glanced at the nobles with a flustered face.

“My mom told me to apologize if anything happened…….”

At those words, people glared at Lady Huen.

“I see.”

I nodded with a smile.

‘She really doesn’t seem like a seven-year-old.’

It doesn’t mean that all seven-year-olds have to be kind and innocent.

Of course, they can be sulky and act shrewdly.

It would be more like a seven-year-old to lie and say, ‘You pushed me!’

Even if she mumbled, she would say, ‘I was just surprised…….’

But now, that answer was a statement with a very clear cause-and-effect relationship.

It means that it is logical, regardless of whether it makes sense or not.

A statement that adults would ‘understand’ through the behavioral patterns that Lady Huen has shown so far.

‘Hmm.’

I turned my body.

“My clothes are dirty, and I’m tired, so I should go back first. Is that okay, Lady Sherwin?”

“Of course. I’m sorry that I invited a guest and didn’t take care of you properly.”

“No, I was very happy to be invited!”

Since being invited to 〈Metis〉 today was out of the question anyway, there was no need to stay any longer.

I greeted the other nobles and left the tea house.

“Princess.”

I turned around at the call and saw Lady Sherwin following me.

“You didn’t have to see me off.”

“You showed great consideration.”

She was talking about asking me to ensure that Lady Huen’s activities were not affected.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“I know that Lady Sherwin really cherishes Lady Huen. She must be someone with exceptional talent.”

“Yes, I’m sponsoring her because it’s a shame for someone like that to waste her talent because of her livelihood. And the results will be out soon.”

“It must be a great achievement. You’re even trying to create connections with nobles like this.”

“You’ll be surprised too when you see it.”

Lady Sherwin grabbed my hand.

“But I’m really sorry that I troubled you today because I invited Lady Huen. The reason I called you today was to apologize for the last time and to express my gratitude.”

“It’s not like Lady Sherwin intended it.”

“A child who has fallen down and the Princess standing in front of her. And a child crying and apologizing. Just looking at this, it’s easy to think that the angry Princess pushed the child.”

“That’s right.”

“But I didn’t think you pushed the child from the beginning.”

“Why?”

“I trust my own judgment more than other people’s words.”

Lady Sherwin is asking me exactly what happened.

And if I tell the truth, she will cut off Lady Huen even if it means bearing the losses for what she has sponsored so far.

‘That won’t do. She’s my prey?’

And why else would I deliberately let her go today without catching her?

“As expected, Lady Sherwin has excellent insight.”

“If so…….”

“Well, to be honest, there was something unpleasant in the greenhouse.”

Lady Sherwin’s face became serious.

“But as I said before, I’m going to give her a chance. She’s still young…….”

“She’s still young?”

“I feel like I want to let it go because of Lady Sherwin.”

I lowered my voice and whispered as if telling a big secret.

“I’m biased towards Lady Sherwin.”

“Huh.”

Lady Sherwin let out a hollow laugh as if she couldn’t have imagined it, then smiled brightly.

“Didn’t you learn that bias is bad?”

“That’s why it’s a secret. As a person, there are things I like and dislike more.”

“It’s not a bad feeling to be favored by the Princess.”

Lady Sherwin stroked my head.

“Thank you.”

You’re welcome.

I did it all for a bigger cider.

* * *

The office door burst open with a loud noise.

“Princess!”

Viscount Dier rushed to me with tears in his eyes.

“W, wait a moment……!”

Before I could stop him, Viscount Dier rushed at me and hugged me tightly.

“Do you know how much I wanted to see you, Princess! The garden where I walked with you in the Duke’s Castle, the terrace where I had snacks with you, the office where I worked with you, I go back to them every day and savor our memories一.”

Viscount Dier rubbed his face against my cheek and rattled off words I didn’t even ask for.

“You look tired.”

Count Kandor said as he entered the office.

“If I look like it, then pull him off me.”

“No! I won’t let go!”

“If you don’t let go, I’ll dismiss you from your position as aide一.”

“I’ve let go, hehe. Should I let go more?”

Viscount Dier, who had retreated five steps in an instant, smiled and asked me.

I sighed.

Since there were many things to take care of in the territory, I left Viscount Dier and Count Kandor in the Duke’s Castle.

Because I need someone to make decisions for me in my place.

I thought I would need the help of the two for this matter, so I called them to the capital, but as soon as I saw them, it was a mess.

“What did I order?”

“You’re being too harsh! It’s been almost a year since we reunited, and you’re talking about work first.”

“Let’s eat cake together after work.”

“Let’s get to work first! Quickly! In 5 minutes!”

Viscount Dier shouted.

Count Kandor shook his head and handed me the documents.

“Here are the materials on Lady Huen and her daughter that you ordered.”