Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 154

I wrote the letter and then called Anna.

“Take this letter to Prince Sidrian’s palace—”

I stopped talking.

Anna tilted her head and asked,

“Shall I send it to Prince Sidrian?”

“Huh? Uh-huh…….”

I nodded absentmindedly.

There’s no reason not to send it.

Especially since it concerns the issue of the Inhibition [a magical curse or restriction placed upon someone].

Anna took the letter and left the room.

‘……But why hasn’t that guy shown his face since the Dawn Festival ended?’

He used to keep approaching me, even when I tried to avoid him.

“…….”

I fiddled with the egg of the Mythical Creature for no reason, then turned around with a ‘hmph.’

“Ugh, whatever!”

I’m going to sleep!

From questioning Madam Huyen to chasing away Ariel and saving Sophia.

I was tired, perhaps because so much had happened today.

After changing into my pajamas with the help of the maids, I lay down in bed early.

But as soon as I tried to sleep, my eyes were wide open.

“……It’s been ages since the Dawn Festival ended, how can he not have contacted me until now?!”

Bang!

I kicked the thick winter blanket away and jumped up.

After glaring at the air for a while, panting, I realized.

“I, I wasn’t exactly waiting for his call.”

Really.

Just, just.

“Isn’t it infuriating?”

A person should have some sense of decency!

“When you think about it, huh? Isn’t it all thanks to this Lulú that he became Eos [a title or position of importance]?”

He was such a strong candidate that even Prince Esteban wanted to be my partner!

But at the same time, Sid’s performance throughout the Dawn Festival came to mind.

“Prince Sidrian is amazing, even though he hasn’t done any external activities until now.”

“I was a bit puzzled because His Majesty hadn’t formally acknowledged him and kept him hidden.”

“Why would they hide such a wonderful person?”

The young ladies, their faces flushed, whispered while looking at Sid.

“Ahem. ……Of course, he did well himself, but.”

I can’t say it’s all thanks to me…….

I lowered my head.

“……No, still!”

I raised my head again.

We spent time cooperating as partners in the Dawn Festival!

Even after the competition ends, we should socialize a bit—

‘……Are we even in a position to socialize?’

I bought Sid as a slave, and Sid returned as a prince.

There was none of the romantic atmosphere usually found in romance fantasy.

When I helped Sid, I was like a warm-hearted grandma.

On the other hand, in my true form, I told Sid to know his place and spoke harshly.

‘From Sid’s perspective, isn’t this not the female lead and male lead position, but the villainess position that gave the male lead an unhappy past?!’

Becoming the ingredient for the cider [a metaphor for a refreshing or satisfying resolution] that the female lead gives later…….

‘Ugh, but the relationship between Sid and me isn’t that catastrophic right now, is it?’

We even joined hands as partners in the Dawn Festival.

‘But that was only because we each had our own purposes.’

Sid, to establish himself in the imperial palace after just returning.

Me, to keep the Empress in check.

There were various complex reasons intertwined because of our relationship, but in the end, that was the most important thing.

“……Still, Aurora might attend such a big presentation as Eos. Even if it’s just for political reasons…….”

I pouted.

I moved my fingers over the blanket, and when I came to my senses, the wrinkles looked like Sid.

“Ugly.”

I stuck out my tongue.

“Totally ugly. The ugliest in the world. Looks just like wrinkles.”

Hmph!

I felt a little better for some reason—

‘What am I doing…….’

I felt a moment of disillusionment.

“He might not come to the presentation. Everyone is eager to meet Sid. He’s a busy prince, and more than anything—I didn’t send an invitation.”

Right, I didn’t send an invitation.

“But that’s…….”

I looked at the Sid-shaped wrinkles in silence for a moment.

“That’s…….”

Why didn’t I send it?

I was definitely going to send it at first.

There’s no other reason, just.

Just because it would be good for Eos to attend Aurora’s first event.

Now that I’ve won the Aurora and Eos titles, it’s good to use them, right?

But I didn’t send the invitation.

‘……Why should I take care of a guy who doesn’t even show his face or contact me?’

Hmph.

I lay back down quietly and covered myself with the blanket.

The annoying Sid-shaped wrinkles disappeared.

I’m definitely not waiting for him to contact me first.

“Anyway, kids these days have no manners. I don’t think this grandma raised them that way.”

Tch.

Maybe I shouldn’t have sent the letter today.

‘……Still, it’s not just anything, I found a clue about the Inhibition. I did well to contact him without delay.’

He should know that this grandma is trying to help him.

‘No. He shouldn’t know. He shouldn’t know.’

I felt like I was losing somehow, that I was paying more attention and taking care of him.

It’s strange.

I’ve never felt like I was losing while helping someone else.

“Hoo, let’s think about something else. Why am I thinking about that infuriating guy?”

I closed my eyes and thought of Ariel.

The ferocious energy emanating from Ariel.

‘……This is definitely not related to thinking about Sid’s Inhibition.’

It’s for the quest!

I’m just thinking about completing the quest!

The words that she would swallow me in one bite.

And when she left Sophia’s body, the snake form that was maintained even without a body.

‘Is she a Mythical Creature among the Spirit Beasts after all?’

Since getting the egg of the Mythical Creature, I’ve read all the books about Mythical Creatures that I could find.

Hoping it would help with hatching.

‘A Mythical Creature in the form of a snake……. I’ve read about it. Definitely.’

It was like an ancient legend or myth.

A calamity-level Mythical Creature that destroyed several villages and devoured people.

In the end, an ancient hero killed that vicious Mythical Creature—

‘He made snake liquor and ate it.’

I remembered this content even though I didn’t memorize it using the Ability because of that.

The ending of making snake liquor was so intense.

‘Then is Ariel the Mythical Creature Ariesel?’

[Quest has been completed.]

[A 3000 Cash Gacha Ticket has been awarded.]

[A new quest has arrived.]

That’s right, reader!

Ariel is the ill-fated Mythical Creature whose body became snake liquor, Ariesel!

Mythical Creatures are very special among Spirit Beasts, so they continue to live even if their bodies die.

But if they don’t get a new body, they continue to lose their power.

Ariesel, whose power had weakened significantly after centuries, could not obtain Sophia’s body with her own power.

Clearly, someone else planned this.

And that person must be angry with you.

You made it difficult to settle the Mythical Creature in the body!

Preemptive strike! Preemptive strike!

Romance fantasy readers don’t move until they’ve been hit once!

You have to strike first!

First, find out who that person is!

– Condition: Find the person who settled Ariesel in Sophia’s body.

– Reward: 3000 Cash Gacha Ticket, proceed with linked quest

‘I was already looking into it.’

Some of the things I said to Madam Huyen were for this.

My head was complicated.

The opponent has the ability to forcibly settle a Mythical Creature in a person.

I don’t even know how to do that.

‘But I have to do this much to prevent the future!’

I’ll earn a lot of Cash and gather strong Abilities to beat up everyone who harasses my family!

Let’s cheer up!

‘……Well, it would be nice to beat up those who put the Inhibition on Sid while I’m at it.’

Ugh, why am I worried about that?

It was the moment I turned around.

[The Taiyin (太陰) [a term referring to the moon or lunar energy in some Eastern philosophies] is located at the equator.]

[Side effects of forced opening occur.]

[Side effects will occur for fifteen days until the Taiyin wanes.]

Letters appeared before my eyes.

What does this even mean?

Side effects?

At that moment, my chest turned cold and goosebumps ran all over my body.

Just like when a powerful force swirled around my heart when I pushed away Ariel’s power, an ice-cold energy swirled around my heart.

“Ah……. Hng, ugh…….”

I feel like I’m going to die.

I couldn’t even groan properly.

My teeth chattered and cold sweat poured from my body.

Cold.

Too cold.

I felt like I would freeze to death like this.

The energy of extreme Yin [a concept in Chinese philosophy representing the passive, dark, and feminine principle] spread throughout my body as if running through my blood vessels.

I wanted to curl up, but I couldn’t even move a finger because all the blood in my body had cooled.

My room must be warm enough to be hot, but my whole body was so cold that it was numb, as if I had fallen into a frozen river.

At that time.

[External intervention occurred!]

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“……!”

My body became fine as if by magic.

My body was normal as if the pain had been my illusion.

The goosebumps that had risen disappeared in an instant, and all the joints that had been numb and stiff moved smoothly.

Only the soaking wet blanket told me that the pain was not a dream.

‘……What is it really.’

Last time, it said that external intervention occurred and an error occurred as if I had been hacked.

And then I could use Akītus far away.

This time, even the pain disappeared.

“……Is someone helping me?”

Who on earth?

‘External intervention means it’s not a demon…….’

“What is this?”

But as always, there was no answer from that demon.

Chapter 27.

“Welcome, Luatisha.”

The Empress smiled brightly and greeted me.

“Thank you for inviting me, Your Imperial Majesty.”

When I grabbed the hem of my skirt and bent my knees slightly, the Empress smiled.

“Huhu, you’ve become more mature since you turned eleven.”

“Of course! I can’t even count my age on ten fingers anymore!”

“Oh my? Is that so! You’ve grown up, our princess.”

The Empress hugged me and patted my butt.

‘No, but isn’t this treating me like a baby?’

I looked at the Empress with a sulky face.

The Empress widened her eyes.

“Your cheeks are puffed up with sulkiness. But why aren’t you sulking?”

“Because getting angry at being treated like a baby is something only babies do.”

The Empress laughed at my words.

“Our princess has really grown up.”

The presentation was at the end of the year.

After enjoying the festival to celebrate the New Year, it was already February.

“Well, I’ve prepared a lot of chocolate that our Luatisha likes.”

“Wow!”

I chatted with the Empress and ate all the desserts.

“……So it’s a big deal. Everyone says that they don’t have pain in their bones in winter after receiving that physical therapy.”

Physical therapy machines were really well-received by older nobles.

I nodded with a proud face.

“I came today to keep my promise.”

“Promise?”

“I said I would give Your Imperial Majesty acupuncture.”

“You remembered that.”

The Empress smiled quietly while looking at me.

It was a slightly subdued, affectionate smile, so I deliberately chattered.

“I only do it for my grandpa originally.”

“Oh my, is it okay to do it for me?”

“Um, um, Your Imperial Majesty is special! Keep it a secret from others!”

“Wow, I’m happy. Thank you.”

I smiled at the Empress who was smiling brightly.

This wasn’t some kind of scheme, but pure goodwill.

So I had no idea what kind of incident this goodwill would cause.