Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 234

Going to my room, I found my sisters setting up dinner on the table.

“We were just about to come get you; you’re right on time.”

Father and Grandfather had gone to the Imperial Palace, and Ares and Ixion were out due to their schedules, so we decided to have a simple meal in my room.

Anna saw Zeon behind me and bowed her head.

“Young Master Zeon, you’ve arrived as well. I’ll quickly prepare your meal一.”

“Why would you prepare it in my room?”

I cut off Anna’s words and sat down in the chair.

“If he’s hungry, he can take care of himself in his own room. He’s not a child.”

“……Yes.”

Anna glanced at Zeon but nodded at my words.

Unlike Anna, who didn’t reveal much emotion, the other sisters looked quite pleased.

Hmph!

I huffed and picked up my spoon.

Just then, Zeon took the spoon from my hand.

Then, he scooped up some clam chowder, blew on it, and held it out to me.

I stubbornly turned my head away.

“Your wrist hurts.”

“It’s all better now. I’m going to eat it myself.”

But the offered spoon showed no sign of retreating.

“It still hurts.”

He said in a low voice, bringing it even closer to my mouth.

I looked at Zeon’s face.

His eyes were full of concern.

I couldn’t find any hint of resentment towards me for ignoring and treating him coldly like this.

‘It’s really all better now.’

It doesn’t hurt at all anymore.

Zeon probably knows that too.

He must be doing this because he wants to do something for me, because he feels so sorry.

“I won’t let my youngest lift a finger.”

“Who said I’m Zeon’s youngest?”

I grumbled but opened my mouth as if I couldn’t win.

The clam chowder wasn’t too hot; it was just the right temperature.

As I enjoyed the savory flavor and swallowed it down, Zeon scooped up more clam chowder, blew on it, and held it out to me.

Again, I opened my mouth as if I couldn’t win, and Zeon smiled.

‘I feel a bit annoyed for some reason.’

I pointed to the salad with a sulky look.

“Pick up the salad for me.”

The moment Zeon picked up the salad with his fork, I shook my head.

“No, the asparagus.”

Zeon picked up the asparagus again with a neat motion.

I shook my head again.

“No! The steak.”

Zeon obediently cut the steak without showing any displeasure.

No, not only did he not show any displeasure, but一.

Looking at Zeon’s smile, I felt even more resentful for some reason.

“Why did you cut the steak so small? It should be bigger to have some bite!”

I grumbled a lot and nagged Zeon throughout the meal.

But no matter what, Zeon’s smile never left his face.

“Isn’t there anything else you want to eat for dessert? I’ll bring it all to you.”

He was about to dismiss the maids and take care of me entirely himself.

I wiped my mouth with a napkin and looked at Zeon.

The meal was over, but Zeon looked like he was going to stay by my side.

‘……He must be hungry.’

While I was being picky with Zeon and eating leisurely, he didn’t even take a sip of water.

He probably couldn’t even sit down, let alone eat anything, while waiting in front of my office all day.

“…….”

Maybe it’s because I was Korean in my past life, but I felt bad seeing Zeon going hungry.

“Should I bring you another lemon sherbet? You like it.”

Zeon asked as our eyes met.

Seeing him only caring about me without knowing how I felt made me annoyed.

‘Is he really an idiot?’

“I’m not eating it.”

I stood up abruptly, and Zeon followed me again.

Ignoring him, I opened the door to the side room.

“Mama!”

Nike ran to me and hugged me tightly.

“Were you playing well, Nike?”

“Yes! Nike was good today too!”

Nike purred and rubbed her face against me, then looked at Zeon.

Nike’s lips slowly curled up.

A proud look.

She looked like a child with a big piece of candy.

‘Huh…….’

I couldn’t help but laugh at Nike’s actions.

‘No matter how much you show off your candy, it won’t work on an adult一.’

Pause.

I looked at Zeon in disbelief.

Zeon was looking at Nike with envious eyes.

Nike puffed out her chest, triumphant.

“……Youngest一.”

It was the moment Zeon timidly reached out his hand towards my shoulder.

“Go away! You bad guy who hurt Mama!”

Hugging me tightly, Nike swung her tail at Zeon.

She even raised her thick front paws as if to beat him if he came any closer.

Zeon wouldn’t usually back down no matter how much Nike swung her tail, but for some reason, Zeon lowered his hand dejectedly.

“Mama was in so much pain! Nike will never forgive the bad guy!”

I knew why he was backing down when he flinched at the word ‘pain’.

I gently scratched Nike’s chin.

“There’s no need for our pretty Nike to get angry. Mom was busy these days, so you were bored, right? Come on, let’s play with Mom.”

Hugging Nike, I went into the side room and tried to close the door, but Zeon asked dejectedly.

“Can’t I come in?”

He couldn’t even hold onto the door as he asked, which was quite pitiful.

“No.”

I answered firmly and pushed the door.

“……Go eat something.”

Just before the door closed completely, Zeon’s eyes widened at those words.

I slammed the door shut before Zeon could react any further.

* * *

After playing with Nike for a long time, I opened the unread notifications.

[Quest 〈Brazenly Commit Filial Impiety!〉 has been completed.]

[5000 Cash Gacha Ticket has been awarded as a reward.]

[The young ladies are impressed by the absurd slander and defamation against you, and your dignified appearance in contrast!]

[A group of young ladies who had no acquaintance with you feel a sense of closeness to you!]

[Influence within the Empire slightly increases!]

[A new quest has arrived.]

〈Half-hearted Cider is Not Cider!〉

Reader, I was really surprised!

To think that the reason Zeon changed was because of a terrible dark magic!

‘You knew from the beginning.’

Even if he couldn’t tell me because of some kind of restriction, it was disgusting to see him pretending to be surprised like this.

I pouted and continued reading the quest.

You don’t think I’m being disgusting right now, do you?

This dark magic is a particularly vicious and insidious curse that cannot be easily broken.

But surprisingly!

Zeon managed to regain his senses by straining his brain!

I thought you would forcibly tighten his brain.

There are many ways, such as beating him, hitting him, slapping him, or scolding him, right?

“…….”

This bastard, really.

Did he mean that by brazenly committing filial impiety [disrespecting one’s elders]!

Even so, I felt bad when those words came out of someone else’s mouth about my brother.

Zeon’s dejected face kept coming to mind.

……Of course, it’s not like I didn’t think about telling Zeon, ‘Should I just beat you? Things that are broken come back when you hit them.’

Hmm.

Anyway, this scammer is bad.

I’ll scold my brother myself!

Of course, that wasn’t a dark magic that could be solved by that.

Honestly, I didn’t expect this either.

I thought it would be resolved after you revealed everything and the contractor disappeared…….

Zeon must have tasted the pain of his soul being削깎여나가깎여나가 [a Korean expression implying being scraped away] to resist that dark magic.

From his unconsciousness, even before he was aware of it.

“…….”

But Reader.

The dark magic has not been completely resolved yet.

What?

Even at this moment, it is constantly trying to devour Zeon again.

Zeon is still resisting.

I sincerely applaud him this time for enduring like this, even though he is just a human being.

That’s why I gave him extra points for completing your quest.

Why?

Even without the extra points, I gave cider [a refreshing, often carbonated beverage, used here metaphorically for satisfying revenge or resolution] to Schiel and Zeon regained his senses.

You don’t think I gave cider without conscience, do you?

It’s terribly lacking!

Romance fantasy readers do not recognize such half-hearted cider as cider!

Think of the many cider request comments you’ve made!

Lots of ice, full of carbonation!

It has to be so cool that it’s painful, painful! That’s what you call real cider, right?

You’re not thinking of letting Schiel go like this, are you?

And as you have revealed, Schiel is just a chess piece, and there is someone else behind her.

Please tell everyone about this evil dark magic!

I still have cider to drink!

– Condition: Reveal Schiel’s dark magic

– Reward: 5000 Cash Gacha Ticket, Increase Influence within the Empire

Revealing the whole story was something I was already preparing for.

[You have accepted the quest.]

– Ongoing Quests:

1. 〈I Must Become the Best!(3)〉

2. 〈Half-hearted Cider is Not Cider!〉

‘I can take care of both of them tomorrow.’

I brought up 〈I Must Become the Best!(3)〉.

〈I Must Become the Best!(3)〉

Reader.

This situation is really absurd.

Gyeonghapeu~? [A Korean internet slang term, likely used sarcastically]

Who is doing it with whom?

Saintess Naburaengi [likely a derogatory term for the Saintess] vs. Romance Fantasy Reader.

Isn’t it obvious that the Romance Fantasy Reader will win?

But a competition is not only unpleasant but also absurd, and I can only laugh in vain.

Trample on them!

Beat them!

Kill them all!

So that the Saintess Naburaengi can never crawl up again!

Romance fantasy readers don’t have sweet potatoes like defeat! [Sweet potatoes are used metaphorically for frustrating or unsatisfying situations]

The original duty of romance fantasy readers is cider and winner-take-all!

Hurry up and get everything in your hands and give us cider!

– Condition: Win the public competition for the water management project

– Reward: 3000 Cash Gacha Ticket, Increase Influence within the Empire

It’s natural to want to win the competition.

So I accepted the quest without thinking before.

Knowing that Liliel is behind the dark magic, I read the quest again carefully and something bothered me.

……Maybe that devil is more focused on一 than winning the competition.

‘It seems like he’s focusing on beating Liliel itself.’

If Liliel is using fraud, she can’t be a real saintess.

So I understand why the devil is wary.

“…….”

I felt like this quest was leading me to another place.

A clue to the ‘tragedy of the future’ that the devil mentioned.

No, maybe it’s not a clue, but the arrow of that tragedy has already left the bowstring.

……I hope it’s just an overthinking.

‘It wouldn’t hurt to prepare in advance.’

It’s a bit difficult because the cash situation is a bit difficult right now, but summoning ability is not everything.

I flopped down next to Nike, who was snoring and sleeping.

Nike burrowed into my arms in her sleep.

‘Sid.’

I haven’t seen his face lately because he’s been sticking to Zeon.

I patted Nike’s back and looked at the vase on the sofa table.

The vase was full of bouquets that Sid had sent this morning.

‘……He said the restriction is okay now.’

I wondered what had happened in the Demon World.

I couldn’t ask because I was afraid it would remind him of the difficult things he had gone through.

And.

‘What is his relationship with Liliel? When did they meet?’

Liliel’s appearance of approaching me affectionately, calling ‘Sid?’ came to mind.

‘I’m worried.’

I jumped up from the sofa and Nike rubbed her eyes and raised her head.

“Wooum……?”

“Oh, did our Nike wake up? Sleep more.”

I patted Nike’s back.

Whatever is behind the quest, whatever the relationship between Sid and Liliel is.

Anyway, I had to focus on completing all the quests tomorrow first.

* * *

“My sister is really angry.”

“Good for you. You made the cotton ball cry.”

At those words, Zeon, who was standing blankly in front of the door, raised his head.

Ares and Ixion were smiling and approaching him.

It was amazing that they looked alike even though they were smiling in completely different ways.

“Unexpected? I thought you would go to die after regaining your senses. Regretting that you made the cotton ball cry and even hurt her.”

“I won’t.”

Zeon said firmly.

“Because if I say I’m going to die, my youngest won’t be able to get angry.”

That kind child won’t be able to get angry properly, won’t be able to whine, and will tell me not to die.

“I won’t avoid her because I’m sorry and don’t have the face to see her.”

That’s like telling my youngest to comfort me.

“I’ll always be by her side so she can get angry at me and whine.”

At those words, Ares and Ixion looked at Zeon.

Slowly, smiles formed on their faces.