Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 250

“Oh, you haven’t seen it?”

Luatia asked with a knowing smile, a playful glint in her eyes.

“W-Well, I just thought it was a novel and only glanced at it, just the beginning. R-Really.”

That line wasn’t from the very beginning, but Luatia didn’t press further.

She simply asked:

“Are you curious about what happens next?”

“N-Not really……”

Uncharacteristically, Camellia mumbled, her eyes darting around before she hung her head low.

“……I am curious.”

Luatia was inwardly surprised.

That tomboy, Camellia, answering so meekly.

‘Amazing! The power of a romance fantasy aimed at 15-year-olds and up!’

Luatia inwardly marveled and tugged on the reins.

Azl, who had been in the next room, came into the office carrying a large bag.

Luatia watched Azl place the bag on the table and open it, then asked Camellia:

“What do you see in there?”

“Huh? It’s a tea set. Plates, silverware, and teaware.”

Camellia looked at Luatia with bewildered eyes, as if wondering why she was asking such a thing.

Luatia frowned.

‘She can see it?’

“Azl.”

“The young lady doesn’t have any spirit energy. It seems she was born with a special ability.”

“Like Sid?”

“Certainly not to the extent of Prince Sidrian. The prince was born with two special abilities and even possesses one that shouldn’t exist.”

“Still, she does have an ability, then.”

“Yes, but abilities are heavily influenced by bloodline… The Poshette family is certainly prestigious, but the blood of special abilities一.”

People born with special abilities are extremely rare, but they are more likely to manifest in two cases.

Slaves from warrior tribes.

Or descendants of families with special powers from the start.

“Lady Poshette’s mother is a princess of Ardella.”

“Ah, in that case! Royal families in any country have the power of abilities flowing through them.”

Camellia frowned, watching Azl and Luatia speak in a language only they understood.

“What are you talking about?”

“Lady Poshette, wouldn’t you like to read what happens next?”

“Of course! ……Yes.”

“Then, won’t you do me a favor? Then I’ll give you the next volume一.”

“A favor?”

Camellia interrupted Luatia, asking with a flushed face.

Luatia quietly stared at that face before nodding.

“Yes.”

“You’re asking me for a favor?”

“Yes.”

Camellia’s eyes sparkled.

Then, she turned her head away with a prim look.

“F-Fine! Since you’re asking me for a favor, I’ll grant it!”

[Congratulations!]

[You have discovered a latent ability user!]

[The latent ability user shows loyalty to you!]

[Upon awakening of the ability, your influence will greatly increase!]

‘……That was easy.’

Wasn’t it too easy?

‘Well, it’s good for me anyway.’

“Then, I’ll contact the Poshette estate for our next appointment. Come out then.”

“You’re sending a letter to me? Not to my grandfather?”

“Yes.”

“Okay! Just so you know, I’m not particularly happy about it. And I definitely won’t be eagerly waiting!”

“Sure.”

Camellia puffed out her chest and walked towards the door with a dignified gait.

Before leaving the office, Camellia, with her hand on the doorknob, carefully looked back.

“Luatia.”

Luatia, who had been looking inside the bag, raised her head.

“Hey, are you still mad? I really didn’t mean to cause trouble. Well, I guess me sneaking in here did cause you trouble. But I didn’t think that far. I just, just一.”

Camellia hung her head low.

“……I’m sorry.”

Luatia stared at Camellia for a moment.

She never expected this prideful tomboy to admit her mistake and apologize repeatedly like this.

They were the same age, but for some reason, it felt like she was watching a child grow up so suddenly.

“I’ll forgive you.”

At those words, Camellia’s head shot up.

“Because you sincerely apologized, sincerely regret it, and it’s not like I was in a lot of trouble.”

Camellia’s face, which had been stiff with tension and anxiety, finally relaxed.

But she didn’t leave the room right away, hesitatingly looking at Luatia.

Luatia smiled.

“Camellia.”

“Y-Yes?”

Camellia was startled when her name was called.

“Just, next time you want to make a friend, try asking them to go out for chicken with a smile.”

“What?”

“Then it won’t take this long to become friends.”

“Does that mean一. I’m your friend?”

“That’s what I think?”

Camellia’s eyes wavered. She rushed over and grabbed Luatia’s hand tightly.

“I, I, as Luatia’s friend, won’t tell anyone that you keep such a lewd book as a precious treasure! Never, ever!”

What?

“See you next time!”

Camellia left the office with a happy smile, waving her hand vigorously.

Hey.

Hey!

The door slammed shut, and silence descended upon the office.

Luatia stared at the closed door with a dumbfounded expression.

“M-Miss?”

Azl’s flustered voice was heard, but Luatia couldn’t bring herself to turn around.

“I-It’s okay, Miss! You’re at an age where you’re curious about things…….”

No, it’s even more embarrassing to be understood that way?!

Huhuhu, how mortifying!

* * *

“Luatia asked me for a favor. Does this mean Luatia acknowledges me?”

“It seems so.”

“And she thinks of me as a, a friend.”

“That’s great, Melly [a common nickname for Camellia].”

The Marchioness Poshette smiled and stroked her daughter’s hair.

She had been so restless wanting to become friends since the day she first met the Princess Paeraton.

It was the fulfillment of a wish after several years.

“Hmph. It can’t be helped. Since Lu, Lulu wants to be my friend, I’ll do it for her.”

Her voice trembled and her face turned bright red when she said ‘Lulu,’ making her look adorable.

“Yes, yes. That’s wonderful.”

“……I’ll do well too. Even though I was wrong, Lulu forgave me.”

Flinch.

The Marchioness Poshette’s hand, which was holding the teacup, trembled.

“What did you say just now?”

“Huh? I’ll be good to Lulu.”

“Not that, what you said after that.”

“Even though I was wrong, Lulu一.”

Thump!

“Y-You were wrong?”

Good heavens!

My daughter is admitting her own mistake!

What kind of child is my daughter?

Wasn’t she the child who stood there sulkily, saying she hadn’t done anything wrong even after she had burned off her grandfather’s beard when she was little!

“C-Contact your father! Tell him to come home immediately!”

“Yes, Madam!”

“Inform your father as well!”

So excited, the Marchioness abandoned her always gentle demeanor and shouted loudly.

‘That Luatia kid……!’

Like goes with like!

* * *

Biatrange [a grand imperial banquet].

A banquet held for ten days and nights at the Imperial Palace in years without the Dawn Festival, a large-scale banquet attended by nobles of the empire as well as foreign delegations.

And today was the first day to mark the beginning of this year’s Biatrange.

“It’s the first banquet that Her Majesty the Empress is attending after lifting her confinement.”

“That’s why this year’s Biatrange is said to be much more splendid and luxurious than in previous years.”

“The Empress prepared with gritted teeth.”

I listened to the maids’ stories with my eyes closed.

“Hehe, it will be a perfect stage to make our young lady shine.”

“After all, our young lady will be the most radiant at Biatrange!”

“Aren’t you all praising me too much?”

I chuckled and opened my eyes.

In the mirror stood a surprisingly beautiful young lady.

“As you said, Miss, I deliberately avoided all white colors.”

“You did well.”

The slightly fitted black dress cleanly revealed the shoulder line.

Turning around, I could see my smooth back fully exposed.

‘Tilda’s massage is paying off.’

“I don’t know why you avoid white, Miss.”

“Of course, you look great in this black dress, but to avoid white dresses because of the Saintess [a figure of religious importance]…”

Seeing the maids upset, I shook my head.

“I’m not avoiding it.”

I smiled at myself in the mirror.

The combination of black and pink suited me quite well.

“I’m just showing the difference.”

* * *

The winner of rock-paper-scissors was my dad.

‘No matter how I think about it, it seems like Dad used his dynamic visual acuity to cheat.’

So, I entered the banquet hall escorted by my dad.

Of course, my brothers and grandfather were right behind us.

As expected, the hall was so beautifully decorated that it was breathtaking, just as the Empress had put her heart and soul into it.

‘Where’s Sid?’

Looking around, I easily spotted Sid.

I was about to happily approach him when一.

‘……Liriel?’

Next to Sid was Liriel, smiling brightly.

They seemed to be talking for a moment, then Sid grabbed Liriel’s arm and left the hall.

“Lulu?”

“Dad, I’m going to the ladies’ room for a bit.”

Without even seeing my dad nod, I hurried away.

‘Why are they…….’

It’s okay.

Sid said he wasn’t in any kind of relationship with Liriel.

But Liriel’s face, smiling brightly as she called “Sid!” intimately, came to mind.

Leaving the hall and turning the corner, I saw the two standing in a square garden connected to the corridor.

Unconsciously, I stuck to the wall and hid myself.

I couldn’t see Sid’s face, but I could see Liriel’s face clearly.

“Have you really forgotten everything, Sid?”

Liriel looked up at Sid with a mournful and pitiful face.

“I told you not to call me that.”

“Have you erased all the memories we shared? They’re still so vivid to me.”

Liriel’s pure white hand wrapped around Sid’s arm and back.

“Sid… You can’t do this to me.”

My heart was pounding.

What are they even talking about?

What happened between them?

I was about to jump out between them when.

“Luatia?”

Someone called me from behind.

Turning around, I saw Raphael walking towards me.

“What are you doing there?”

I snapped back to my senses.

“It’s nothing.”

I shook my head and approached Raphael.

“Let’s go to the banquet hall.”

* * *

Thud!

Liriel, who had been pushed away roughly, groaned softly.

Sidrian looked down at her with a displeased face.

“Memories? Was there anything between you and me that was worth calling that?”

Cold words devoid of any emotion.

“That’s too much……”

Liriel wore a wounded expression, but inside, she was smiling.

‘How is it, Luatia?’

The image of her turning away with a wounded face was still vivid in her mind.

Luatia is not swayed by anything.

Like a healthy person who has firmly taken root, she seeks solutions rather than being hurt and consumed by emotions.

‘But things change if you touch her family. And besides her family, just one person一.’

Liriel looked up at Sidrian and smiled.

‘Sidrian, you too.’

Liriel slowly got up.

“Sid, is it okay for you to talk to me like this?”

Sidrian turned away as if it wasn’t worth listening to anymore.

But.

“You have a secret that Lulu shouldn’t know.”

Sidrian’s steps came to a halt.

He slowly turned around.

“……What?”

Bingo.

Liriel smiled deeply.

“I’m not an ordinary person. I have the ability to purify evil energy.”

The title of Saintess was very useful.

“I knew it. From the day I first met you.”

“……!”

Sidrian’s eyes wavered.

Liriel raised her hand and caressed his cheek.

“Now, Sid.”

Affectionately, gently.

“Are you ready to talk to me now?”

* * *

Even after I returned to the banquet hall, Sid and Liriel didn’t return for a long time.

“Wow, Princess. You’re so beautiful. You have a different charm than usual.”

“Would you later give me the honor of dancing with you?”

People flocked to me and spoke to me, but I was too distracted to concentrate.

That’s when it happened.

“Prince Sidrian has arrived. He’s shining as always today!”

“Oh my? He’s with the Saintess? Could it be that His Highness is escorting her?”

“Wow, they really look like a picture-perfect couple.”

Liriel, standing next to Sidrian, was smiling shyly.

‘Why…….’

At that moment, Liriel turned her head.

The moment her golden eyes met mine, Liriel’s lips curved upward.