Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 151

Sandra and Priss’s eyes widened.

What on earth was going on?

“How extraordinarily talented must my granddaughter be for you, who wouldn’t betray me even with a knife to your throat, to act this way?”

“……”

Now they realized that praising their loyalty was just a prelude to extolling the youngest.

‘Give me back my感动 [gǎndòng – feeling touched]……’

They regretted being so touched by the display of trust.

“Indeed, my daughter’s cuteness is enough to conquer the world.”

No.

We weren’t conquered by cuteness…….

We were just threatened…….

Sandra and Priss stared at the two doting fools with glazed eyes.

Anyway, it would be fortunate if things could be glossed over like this—.

“However, I cannot simply overlook the fact that you did not properly carry out my orders and deceived me.”

No, you praised your daughter so much, and now you’re going to punish us anyway?

But the doting fools were the bosses, and they were the subordinates.

They had to do as they were told.

“……We will accept whatever punishment is given.”

“From now on, absolutely, no matter what happens, we will not fall for the Young Lady’s 협…… ahem, persuasion.”

At those words, Duke Paeraton and Marquis Tarenka raised one eyebrow askew.

“Absolutely?”

“No matter what happens?”

They weren’t even blood-related in-laws, yet they couldn’t be more alike.

“Are you saying you won’t succumb to my daughter’s cuteness?”

“My granddaughter’s cuteness is irresistible, even to the most steely will, wouldn’t you agree?”

It was as if they were saying they would make them unable to resist anything right now if it weren’t irresistible.

“……”

Sandra and Priss could only sweat profusely without saying anything.

What could they possibly answer?

“Why aren’t you answering?”

“Surely you don’t think my granddaughter isn’t cute.”

“W-Well, of course, she’s cute, but…….”

But they couldn’t answer that they would succumb to her cuteness.

That would mean they would betray their lord again.

It was truly a dilemma.

As a member of the information organization, Priss, and as a member of the secret military organization, Sandra, had lived difficult lives.

They had succeeded in impossible tasks numerous times, and they had crossed the line between life and death more than once or twice in the process.

But they had never had it as hard as today.

It was truly an extreme job!

Seeing Sandra sweating profusely, Duke Paeraton chuckled.

“I’ve never seen you so troubled.”

“……My Lord.”

“Lulu seems to like you, so let’s just move on today.”

“That child said it was all because of her and that it wasn’t your fault.”

Priss and Sandra breathed a sigh of relief.

It was a good thing they had asked the Young Lady to save their lives before returning.

‘As expected, the youngest Young Lady is the highest authority in both families……!’

They were reminded once again that they needed to choose their line carefully.

“Keep in mind. The reason I created the ‘Our Darling Daughter’ escort unit is to protect that child.”

To be precise, it was created to protect her from meddling bastards.

Duke Paeraton spoke of ‘Our Darling Daughter’ with a serious and sincere face.

Marquis Tarenka nodded with a solemn face, as if it were only natural.

Sandra did her best not to laugh.

No, she couldn’t laugh.

Because that title was the official name of the escort unit she was the head of.

She could only cry.

“I will keep that in mind.”

Sandra bowed her head.

Seeing Priss’s shoulders trembling slightly next to her, she glared at her.

Priss, startled, quickly composed herself as if nothing had happened.

Sandra, who had been glaring at her, carefully opened her mouth.

“By the way, since the Black Wind’s 1st Squad has become a squad for the Princess, wouldn’t it be better to change the name to reflect that?”

Priss immediately understood what Sandra’s intention was in making that suggestion.

Priss’s face soured.

On the other hand, Marquis Tarenka showed immediate interest.

“Oh?”

“If the Marquis bestows a name that suits the purpose, it will greatly affect the morale of the members.”

Sandra smiled brightly.

“Our escort unit reminds ourselves of our reason for existence every day in accordance with the name ‘Our Darling Daughter’.”

“Hmm…….”

Marquis Tarenka fell into deep thought.

Soon, his lips parted.

Late at night.

The birds that had been dozing off on the branches fluttered and flew away.

Priss’s desperate silent scream had awakened the birds.

* * *

The next morning.

I woke up early, washed up, gave my family good morning kisses, and ate a delicious breakfast.

Then I returned to my room and was completely alone.

“Check all past notifications.”

[Quest〈Is This Carbonation or a Needle?(1)〉completed.]

[5000 Cash Gacha Ticket 지급됩니다 [jigeupdoebnida – will be paid].]

[The Grand Empress Dowager is greatly impressed by your abilities and preparedness!]

[The Empress praises your wit and political skills!]

[Grand Madam Crophel is amazed by your perseverance and resourcefulness!]

[Madam Sheruin cannot help but admire your abilities and achievements!]

[Marquis Riensow is deeply impressed by your resourcefulness and control!]

The reactions of people continued endlessly.

I already knew that the presentation was successful from the reactions on the scene.

But it was different to read it so clearly in sentences.

I picked out a few names from the endless list of people and kept them in mind.

‘These are the people who will be the center of my salon.’

A sparrow cannot pass by a mill without stopping [idiom meaning people are drawn to places where they can benefit].

If people who make a name for themselves in various fields gather in my salon, people who want to follow them and form connections with them will also gather.

Fortunately, they also have goodwill towards me, and they seem to like the physical therapy device even more, so that’s good.

‘I have to lure them in diligently!’

[You have elicited numerous exclamations and praises from monarch-level and master-level figures!]

[Your influence within the empire has greatly increased!]

[Additional rewards will be 지급됩니다 [jigeupdoebnida – will be paid].]

[A new quest has arrived.]

〈If You Ask Who I Am, It’s Only Natural to Answer!〉

Dear Reader!

The carbonation is so fizzy that it stabs my throat, it’s a cider that I really like!

I never knew our reader, who used to sprinkle flat cider unlike a romance fantasy reader, would grow up so well…….

Tears welled up in my eyes without me even realizing it.

Why are you crying?

I was dumbfounded.

As the reader has noticed, Sophia is not an ordinary child.

A very unpleasant energy is flowing from her entire body.

Of course, humans seem to regard that energy differently.

Everyone is being deceived!

“……?”

It was hard to understand.

She has an unpleasant energy, but humans feel it differently?

She’s a demon, then—.

‘Isn’t it a good energy for people? A sacred power?’

But it doesn’t make sense for that Sophia to be sacred.

All I felt from Sophia was murderous intent.

Other people didn’t seem to feel any energy from Sophia either.

The reason people were initially friendly to Sophia was because she was a child, not because she felt sacred or had a special energy.

I tilted my head and something came to mind.

‘Come to think of it, the pattern on her leg that was briefly revealed…….’

It was so instantaneous and I was so surprised that I couldn’t really read any power.

‘Could it be that the energy isn’t felt when that pattern is revealed?’

If the energy is usually so weak, or if she hides the energy, that could be the case.

‘And that elixir is also very suspicious.’

The Asheltein twins, who had been studying the elixir and ingredients made by Madam Hewen for a long time, said.

“I felt it from the moment I saw the initial list of ingredients, but it doesn’t make sense to make an elixir with this.”

“I’ve been clinging to it in case there’s something we don’t know, but no matter how we combine those ingredients, we can’t see the effect of recovery.”

“The ingredients here have nothing to do with treatment and only have amplification effects.”

According to the twins, Madam Hewen cannot make an elixir—not even a treatment that comes close to it.

The twins may be a little eccentric, but their skills are certain.

And Asheltein, which is most actively compiling magic books, even has records of ancient elixirs, so the twins will know much better than Madam Hewen.

‘Then a completely different power must have been at work.’

I organized my thoughts and continued reading the quest.

Reader, reveal Sophia’s identity and find out her origins.

You will be able to take a step closer to the future that the reader must change.

– Condition: Reveal Sophia’s true identity

– Reward: 3000 Cash Gacha Ticket, Linked Quest〈???〉Progress

‘I’m glad I was delegated the authority to punish Madam Hewen and Sophia from the Empress.’

It would have been difficult for me to interrogate them if they had been dealt with by the Imperial Family or handed over to the Security Forces.

I took out Akitoos.

On the cover, two heart crystals were dyed red.

I had used up all of my 암기 [amgi – memorization] ability, 〈Hmph, I’m a Genius Baby, You Know?〉, while preparing for the dawn festival and this presentation, so it had disappeared.

‘Hmm…….’

I pondered for a while and summoned a novel.

* * *

“Madam Hewen.”

Madam Hewen, who was imprisoned and collapsed with an exhausted expression, raised her head at my voice.

“P-Princess…….”

“I think you are well aware of your sins.”

“It’s not that I don’t have sins. But I never…….”

“Here’s the evidence.”

I held up a small switch.

When Madam Hewen was taken into custody, the activation device for the shock device was found in her muff.

Faced with solid evidence, Madam Hewen bit her lip.

She soon seemed to make a decision and walked on her knees to the front of the iron bars.

“Please listen to me, Princess.”

“I don’t need to listen to your words. Your daughter, Sophia, was filmed installing the shock device on the video stone, and you were holding the activation device for the shock device.”

“I’m not denying that. But—.”

“It was a presentation attended by the Imperial Family. Installing a shock device in such a place means that you intended to assassinate the Imperial Family. And you tried to put the blame on me, didn’t you?”

“……”

“No matter what you say, it won’t work. You will be sentenced to death. Of course, your daughter too.”

Madam Hewen’s face turned pale.

I was watching her reaction.

‘She was immediately shaken when I said her daughter would also be sentenced to death.’

Rather, when I said that you would be sentenced to death, she was calm as if it was something she had prepared for.

Why?

‘Wasn’t Sophia Madam Hewen’s daughter?’

“N-No! That child is innocent. She doesn’t know anything…….”

Madam Hewen clung to the bars and desperately pleaded.

It was really strange for her to be doing this now.

She was silent when Sophia was being insulted in front of a large crowd.

‘So vehemently at the mention of killing her—. Ah.’

Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind.

“……That’s what would have happened originally.”

I looked down at Madam Hewen and slowly opened my mouth.

“But the power of life and death over you and Sophia is now in my hands.”

Madam Hewen raised her head sharply.

She also realized that I had opened a way for her to live.

“I-I will do anything. Just tell me.”

I stared silently at Madam Hewen.

‘This reaction…….’

I had felt it before, but Madam Hewen was an ordinary person with nothing particularly outstanding.

‘The quest only talked about Sophia.’

I made eye contact with Madam Hewen and slowly opened my mouth.

“Sophia, she’s not your daughter, is she?”

“S-Sophia is my daughter.”

“Is that so?”

I tilted my head to the side.

“Then what about that girl who is imprisoned in another prison?”

“……!”

“Is ‘that’ also your daughter?”

Madam Hewen’s eyes rippled.

The ripples grew stronger and shook her face and body.

“Ah, as expected, as expected…….”

Madam Hewen, trembling and shedding tears for no reason, raised her head sharply.

And with a strangely strong force, she grabbed my sleeve.

“P-P-Please help me, Princess. Please, please……. Please give me back my daughter, Sophia…….”

I knew it.

I had expected it to some extent after seeing Madam Hewen’s reaction.

Madam Hewen didn’t really care what kind of humiliation Sophia suffered.

But she was determined to protect Sophia’s ‘body’.

Thud!

I roughly pushed Madam Hewen’s hand away.

“You tested me.”

“I-I’m sorry. But I was that desperate.”

“You incited Sophia at the presentation to go to me and say that the physical therapy device was not an ancient artifact, right? Was that also testing me?”

“I had to confirm what kind of person the Princess is. Whether you really know the identity of ‘that’, whether you can handle ‘that’……. Because it’s a word that no one would believe. But I didn’t expect you to respond that way.”

“You must be disappointed that the test failed.”

“I’m sorry. But I had no choice in order to get my daughter back.”

“So? I, and my family, almost got hurt. But should I help you anyway?”

“……Th-That’s…….”

“I’m not an infinitely kind, compassionate person who can’t pass by someone who is pitiful.”

I looked down at Madam Hewen with cold eyes.

“I’m not good-natured enough to leave alone someone who dared to harm my family just because they had a desperate motive.”

Madam Hewen closed her eyes tightly with a face that had died black with despair.

It’s too early to despair.

“If you want my help, prove your usefulness.”

“……!”

Madam Hewen looked at me with surprised eyes.