Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 259

Slightly narrowed eyes.

Gently softened lips.

The purple eyes gazing at me held a deep lilac fragrance.

Just meeting his eyes made my face flush.

It’s a lie that I can’t feel my hair.

If that were true, I wouldn’t be so nervous about Sid touching my hair.

I avoided his gaze and was startled.

My family was watching us.

‘Ugh…….’

Ixion looked like he was about to smash Sid over the head, and a dark shadow loomed over Ares’ smiling face.

Zeon’s expressionless face was filled with murderous intent, and Grandpa looked like he was about to beat Sid with his cane.

Dad was—.

‘No!’

My heart sank.

‘If my family destroys the annex here, I really won’t be able to handle it!’

I was horrified and took a step back from Sid.

“Pfft……!”

Laughter erupted from the crowd.

* * *

“Using it for jealousy? Did I hear that right? Puh-huh!”

“Did the Saintess read too many novels?”

“Wow, I couldn’t believe it, but did she really try to drive a wedge between them?”

People weren’t stupid.

After hearing those words—

‘Ah, Liriel told her to use herself to help the two of them!’

—no one thought that.

“Wow, I’m so embarrassed and ashamed. She must have confidently acted like she was sacrificing herself to be used. What to do…….”

“After acting so fatal, she was told she wasn’t good enough.”

“Honestly, she deserves to hear that.”

Kee-hee-hee.

‘Those insignificant bugs……!’

Liriel gritted her teeth.

Should I just wipe them all out here?

The thought did cross her mind.

“I don’t even know why she’s a Saintess. Well, she has the ability to purify evil, so the temple had no choice but to acknowledge her.”

“Even so, a Saintess should have basic manners.”

The reason why a Saintess is respected for her mere existence is not only because of her special abilities.

The demeanor befitting the daughter of God was also an element that people admired.

But Liriel did something that would have been gossiped about even if any other young lady had done it, so it was natural for this reaction to come out.

“How dare you speak so rudely to the Saintess!”

The priests and devout noble saints frowned and said something, but they couldn’t stop the people’s ridicule.

“Oh my, Liri.”

Luatisha smiled brightly and took Liriel’s hand.

“You made that offer to help Sid and me. I’m really grateful for your heart.”

There’s no way Luatisha would say this for no reason.

Knowing that, Liriel’s face hardened.

“But not good enough. Oh my, Sid. He’s too honest, so don’t worry too much about it.”

“…….”

“Even if you hang around Sid, I’ll try to be jealous. Don’t be upset?”

Luatisha winked.

‘That bitch I want to kill!’

Murderous intent overflowed from Liriel’s eyes.

Daring to make fun of her, a mere human, and use her as a laughing stock!

What’s even more annoying is that Luatisha is continuing the lineage of that Aftanes she wants to chew up and spit out.

‘Just you wait.’

She will make her regret this leisure time so deeply that it will be etched in her bones.

In the end, she will make her crawl on the ground like a bug and beg at her feet.

She will kill and kill again the families and Sidrian she cherishes so much before her very eyes.

After making her taste all that pain—.

‘I’ll tear you into ninety-nine pieces.’

Yes, like that cursed Aftanes.

Liriel’s eyes gleamed ominously.

* * *

“You’ve accomplished the Ardella and Aquilem trade; you’re really amazing.”

“I had a lot of help from those around me.”

“Is that something that can be done with just help? I was surprised when I found out that the head of Anseur’s merchant group was a Princess, but you always show abilities beyond imagination.”

“You’re overpraising me.”

I was smiling and responding appropriately when Sid pulled me towards him and subtly shielded me.

‘What is it?’

I looked up at Sid, but he wasn’t looking at me.

He was just staring intently at the person who spoke to me.

The problem is—.

‘……It’s too close.’

It was summer, so the clothes Sid was wearing were thin.

‘It’s so hard. Is it all muscle?’

It’s definitely not because I’m a pervert that I’m thinking this.

Sid pulled me in first, and how can I help but feel it when Sid’s body touches my hand?

It’s not my fault that I have sensory nerves in my hand.

So I’m not touching it on purpose.

I’m definitely not fondling it because I’m curious.

Then, the abs that touched my palm twitched.

The muscles, which were slightly soft with elasticity, trembled and became tighter with force.

‘Oh, now it doesn’t go in even if I press it with my finger.’

Amazing.

The bulging curves were fun, so I moved my fingers along the curves.

“Ugh…….”

Suddenly, a low voice was heard in my ear.

Like holding your breath…….

And Sid’s body, which was right next to me, trembled slightly.

“Sid?”

I wondered if he was sick and looked at him, but he was bowing his head to the opposite side of me.

His exposed nape was bright red.

“What’s wrong?”

“……It’s nothing.”

Sid said that, but

‘Ah…….’

I wasn’t an innocent romance fantasy young lady.

Rather, I was a romance fantasy reader who had mastered all sorts of things (?) that Sid hadn’t mastered.

This is similar to a scene that often appears in 〈The Duke Who Kisses for 5000 Gold〉…….

My hand, still fondling Sid’s abs, came into my view.

I was startled and took both hands off Sid.

“Sorry.”

Sid covered his face with one hand and remained silent for a while.

He lowered the hand that covered his eyes and said with a still red face.

The purple eyes, only one of which was revealed, were moist.

“……You don’t have to be sorry.”

No, I really feel sorry.

I was fondling the body of such an innocent child.

‘But I really didn’t mean to.’

[Really?]

[You were groping so flamboyantly.]

‘Ah, seriously! I didn’t do that?!’

I looked around, feeling awkward.

“Huh? Where’s that person you were talking about earlier?”

“They left a while ago.”

“D, did they perhaps…… see my, uh, actions and think……?”

They didn’t leave thinking, ‘What a pervert?’ and utterly disgusted, did they?

My chest felt cold with embarrassment.

“They left before that.”

“Really?”

That was a relief.

‘But why did they leave in the middle of our conversation? They seemed like they had something to say.’

I tilted my head, then belatedly remembered.

Sid’s eyes were fixed on me, and he was backing away, intimidated by our suddenly close proximity.

“You did that on purpose, didn’t you? Why did you do that?”

Sid didn’t answer my question for a while.

Only when I kept staring at him did he finally open his mouth.

“……It’s because of the black hair.”

“Black hair? What does that have to do with— Ah!”

Realization struck me.

‘Could it be… a black-haired daddy [a term for an attractive, older man with black hair]?’

All this time, I thought he was subtly interfering, being wary of anyone near me.

‘Was it all because he was looking for a black-haired daddy?!’

Looking back, Sid had been on guard against any black-haired man approaching me, regardless of their appearance or age.

I stared at him, dumbfounded, and Sid made excuses, sounding sulky.

“It’s not like you aren’t weak to black hair, Master.”

“When have I ever been?”

Even after thinking about it again, there was never a time when I was particularly weak to black-haired men.

“You listen to anything Zeon asks, immediately cave when Ares smiles, and give in to Ixion’s tantrums. And then there’s Duke Paeraton…….”

“That’s because they’re family!”

I was speechless.

Sid stubbornly kept his mouth shut.

“Have I ever been like that with anyone other than family?”

“You weren’t wary of that black-haired scoundrel earlier, either.”

Huh.

I mean, he came right up to me and praised me openly, what was there to be wary of?

I stared at Sid for a moment, then asked.

“Are you jealous?”

Sid didn’t react for a while.

Only after a long time did he move his head, still keeping his mouth firmly shut.

Nod, nod.

“Are you bothered by that black-haired daddy?”

“I can be a better daddy.”

Looking at Sid’s sulky face, I couldn’t help but laugh.

‘Sid has this side to him too.’

Learning about him one thing at a time was so exciting and enjoyable.

There was a time when he said he was jealous so casually that it made my heart flutter even more.

He must have been really bothered to the point where he couldn’t do that.

“You idiot.”

I pulled Sid’s arm.

Even in his sulky state, Sid lowered his head as I led him.

I slightly raised my heels.

Tap.

Our foreheads touched.

“It’s you.”

Sid’s eyes widened.

Seeing the expression on his face, as if he hadn’t fully grasped it yet, I chuckled.

“It’s you, you idiot— Kyaa?!”

At that moment, Sid pulled me in by the waist.

The curtain decorating the banquet hall fell with his impatient gesture—.

Our lips met.

Surprised, I closed my wide eyes and wrapped my arms around Sid’s neck.

The curtain that concealed us swayed gently in the breeze.

* * *

The Emperor had a private meeting with his family and then immediately summoned me.

Sid wanted to go with me, but I refused and went into the inner chamber alone.

The Emperor was looking out the window.

After drinking in silence for a while, he asked me.

“Did you know about this fact from the moment you said you would make a deal with Ardella and Aquilem?”

There was no point in denying it here; the Emperor wouldn’t believe me anyway.

“Yes, Your Majesty. I heard information that Her Majesty the Empress was contacting the western local lords and inciting them to raise prices, so I contacted Ardella.”

The Emperor turned his head and looked at me.

I lowered my head.

“I apologize for not telling you in advance. But I couldn’t just tell you every little detail just because I heard such information.”

The Emperor stared at me in silence for a long time, as if gauging something.

I met his eyes confidently.

“Ha. Ruatisha, if you were my daughter, I would have put you in the line of succession when you were five years old.”

“Oh my? That’s a kind thing to say, but it’s best not to say that in front of my dad.”

The Emperor’s stiff face relaxed.

He chuckled and shook his head.

“I have that much sense.”

I cleared the liquor bottle from the table.

“You don’t look well, Your Majesty.”

“……Being an Empress is not easy either. Especially when the end is execution.”

Yes, that’s why I’m doing this so publicly, isn’t it?

To get back what belongs to Lady Izel, Sid, and the dead princess.

“Why are you silent? I thought you would give me some advice.”

“Your Majesty already knows what kind of conclusion you need to come to. There’s no need for me to rush you and burden you further.”

I poured a glass full of water and placed it in front of the Emperor.

“What I want right now is for Your Majesty to take care of your health.”

“…….”

I bowed my head and left the inner chamber.

* * *

Thud.

As soon as the door closed, Count Chezia, who had been standing behind it, came forward.

“It seems it’s not Ruatisha’s trap after all. If she heard that the prices were going up, it would be wise to open up trade with other places.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Count Chezia bowed his head, even though he didn’t think so.

‘It’s not just about opening up trade with other places, but it seems like she’s come fully prepared to expose it at Viatranze [the capital city].’

The evidence must have been deliberately made to use the seal.

The Empress had already done the same thing before.

Unlike then, now it can’t be overlooked just by taking away the seal.

‘On top of that, the truth about Lady Izel’s death was revealed at just the right time…….’

Buildings were found in five places in the Imperial Palace where the defense formation had been broken.

Connecting the five buildings drew a pentagram.

Clear traces of black magic.

This was an act that threatened not only the Empire but also the well-being of humanity.

‘She set up the board so that she can’t escape no matter what.’

Excellent.

But Count Chezia didn’t bother to say it.

Because he had already been on the same boat as Ruatisha for a long time.

“Still, the only one who takes care of me since I’ve known her since she was young is that child.”

He only bowed his head to the Emperor, who was smiling as he drank his glass of water.

‘But will it be okay?’

What he was worried about.

‘Duke Paeraton seems like he’s going to kill Prince Sidrian.’