Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 315

☆ Chapter 315 ☆

Duke Paeraton and Marquis Tarenka didn’t even flinch at the Emperor’s fury.

“It’s not about living with the wife’s family, but about ensuring my daughter lives in a house where she feels most comfortable.”

“As Your Majesty knows, my granddaughter has suffered a great deal. As her grandfather, I simply want to provide her with a sense of stability.”

His words were as smooth and elegant as flowing water.

Eventually, the Emperor exploded.

“Stop spouting such plausible nonsense! If that’s not living with the wife’s family, then what is it!”

* * *

A few days prior.

At the Paeraton Dukedom in the capital.

Luatisha received benefits as numerous as the various medals she had been awarded.

The benefits of the existing medals were well known, but the Saint Luatisha Medal was newly created, so its benefits were also new.

…In many ways.

“Marriage to anyone from the Imperial Family immediately, if desired? Is this supposed to be a benefit?”

“Wedding ceremony in the Divinitas Hall [a hall usually reserved for coronations] when marrying a member of the Imperial Family? Can be replaced with any other hall you want. What is this?”

The Divinitas Hall isn’t even open for the Emperor’s wedding.

It was a hall used only for coronations.

Opening that hall for a wedding was clearly a huge honor, but the men of the Paeraton Dukedom didn’t see it as a benefit at all.

“Full support for wedding expenses from the Imperial Family.”

“Imperial tiaras can be worn without restrictions. New ones can be made immediately if desired.”

“All interior design of the Imperial Palace can be changed as desired, including gardens and greenhouses. You can even build a new palace.”

“Priority assignment of desired Imperial chefs and patissiers [pastry chefs]. Even the Emperor’s exclusive chef can be assigned with priority.”

“No dowry required.”

“Just come as you are.”

“…….”

The faces of the family members darkened as they read through the benefits one by one.

It was as if dark clouds had gathered in the tea room in an instant.

‘Why are they so serious about marriage?’

Luatisha, who was scratching Nike’s belly while listening to the benefits, was a bit dumbfounded. If she felt that way, how much more would her family?

“Are, are there any other benefits besides when you get married?”

Fearing that thunder might strike through the dark clouds, Luatisha quickly pulled the booklet closer to examine it.

‘No, why are all the benefits based on marrying a member of the Imperial Family?’

It was the same even after flipping through several pages.

“Ah, here it is.”

She finally found it after searching for a while.

“Imperial villas can be used at any time.”

“Hmph, my granddaughter already owns several such castles.”

Marquis Tarenka scoffed, having bought not only resort castles but even islands for his granddaughter’s birthdays.

“Still, the Imperial villas are different. It would be nice to go on a trip with our family in peace.”

At the soothing words, the family’s ears twitched.

“…With family?”

“…In peace?”

Whether to call them simple-minded or not, Luatisha nodded with a smile.

“Yes. The description here also says: Create special experiences with beautiful scenery, top-notch service, and delicious food. A perfect resort for lovers. Date recommendation. The 21st Emperor had his honeymoon here…”

Luatisha stopped talking.

It was too quiet around her.

When she glanced up, she could see the gleam in her family’s eyes.

Boom! Crash!

Thunder and lightning began to strike through the dark clouds.

“Dad…?”

Duke Paeraton turned his head to look at his daughter, creaking like in a horror movie.

He mustered all his strength to create a smile.

“Yes. Congratulations on receiving the award, my daughter. It’s late, so go and rest.”

A gentle voice.

‘Is it okay?’

Luatisha glanced around.

‘Everyone seems calmer than I thought.’

When their eyes met, her grandfather also smiled and nodded.

‘I guess it’s okay.’

Come to think of it, there have been too many things to react to, one by one.

“Okay, good night, everyone. Congratulations to Grandpa, Dad, and brothers for receiving the awards.”

Luatisha hugged Nike and left the tea room.

* * *

The vassals of the Paeraton Dukedom and the Tarenka Marquisate were surprised by the emergency summons and tore open their teleport scrolls [magical scrolls that allow instant transportation].

They were very worried about what was going on, as they had been called in the middle of the night.

“An emergency call at this hour…! What’s going on!”

“Could there still be remnants of the monsters left?!”

The vassals, who had not even properly dressed because they had come in such a hurry, entered the conference room and poured out questions.

The men of the Paeraton Dukedom and Marquis Tarenka were seated at the head of the table with serious faces.

‘Something unusual has definitely happened!’

The vassals swallowed hard.

They thought that everything was finally over and all that was left was to clean up, but what on earth had happened!

They shouldn’t have let their guard down.

After a long silence, Duke Paeraton’s lips opened.

“…The Imperial Family is trying to take my daughter.”

“…Excuse me?”

The vassals asked back without realizing it.

Now, they received a call about an emergency situation close to midnight, and they even tore the teleport scroll to move.

Even the elders and veterans were all gathered.

But what did he say?

The Imperial Family is trying to take the youngest princess?

“Isn’t this a big deal!”

“The Imperial Family’s overreach has gone too far!”

“How dare they covet our youngest princess!”

“Well, our youngest princess is so outstanding, so I guess they’re tempted!”

“I would have wanted her even if I were the Emperor!”

In an instant, the conference hall was filled with commotion.

“Nooooooooo!”

Among them, there was a person who was crying and shouting at the top of his lungs.

“The aides to the Crown Princess or Empress are assigned by the officials first! Then I…!”

Thud!

Baron Dier fell to the floor pitifully like the protagonist of a tragic drama.

“The only person in this world who can best assist our young lady is the first servant of our young lady! Me, Radiant Dier!”

A pearl-like teardrop ran down his cheek.

“Should I quit being a vassal of Paeraton and take the civil service exam now?”

It was not something he should say in front of Duke Paeraton, but he didn’t care.

“But they wouldn’t assign someone who just got appointed as an aide to the Crown Princess…! Ah, no! Absolutely not!”

“Our youngest princess is still young!”

“But marriage, absolutely not!”

We can’t lose our princess!

Count Kandor chuckled as he watched the vassals shouting with bloodshot eyes.

‘It’s a mess.’

Is he the only normal person here?

Luatisha’s maids had headbands on their heads and were clenching their fists like people determined to fight to the death.

According to Imperial etiquette, they, as commoners, could not directly attend to Luatisha.

Duke Paeraton slid the booklet with the benefits of the Saint Luatisha Medal and said.

“This is the list that the Imperial Family gave as medal benefits.”

“What kind of benefits are these!”

“This is a penalty!”

The vassals raised their voices.

In the overheated atmosphere, Count Kandor sighed deeply and opened his mouth.

“Now, now, everyone calm down. It’s not something to be so excited about.”

“Not something to be excited about? Is that what the Count is saying now?”

“The Count may have seen the princess often while living in the capital, but we’ve been waiting eagerly in the territory, only coming once or twice a year!”

“You impostor!”

He had only said one word, but ten words of criticism were coming back.

“Does the Count mean that the princess can marry Prince Sidrian right away?”

“That is一.”

Count Kandor’s eyes changed.

Sharp as a honed blade.

“Absolutely not.”

He pretended not to be, but he was also a fool for his daughter.

Count Kandor still had the drawing that four-year-old Luatisha had drawn for him.

‘If she gets married right away, I’ll be excluded from the aide position.’

He’ll be in the same situation as Baron Dier.

‘Absolutely not.’

“But if we oppose unconditionally, it may backfire. We could end up being hated by Luatisha.”

Marquis Tarenka said with a heavy face.

Everyone became solemn at the words that came from actual experience.

“What does the young lady think? Didn’t she say at the investiture ceremony that she had no intention of getting married?”

“She did.”

“My sister doesn’t want to get married, but they’re giving her benefits as a pretext to pressure her!”

“If they seduce her like this, the youngest lady might change her mind!”

“Looking at it calmly, Prince Sidrian is doing something very seductive and charming!”

“The entire Imperial Family is trying to seduce our innocent young lady!”

Bang!

Duke Paeraton slammed the table roughly.

In his head, baby angel Luatisha was being kidnapped by venomous Imperial Family members.

It’s not that he doesn’t want Luatisha to get married and start a family with someone she loves, just like he and Inais did… he wants her to enjoy… it…

Gritting.

Duke Paeraton’s jaw was tense.

“But my daughter is too young.”

“She still sleeps with her belly out.”

“She still looks like a roughly bundled cotton ball. She’s still someone I need to take care of and protect.”

“And her hands are so small. Only half the size of mine.”

Zeon’s hands were especially big, but no one argued.

“She’s no different from a newborn baby.”

Marquis Tarenka said, stroking his chin.

If Luatisha were to get married, Sidrian would be the best among them… really, the beeeeeest.

‘My daughter is so perfect that anyone you bring will be infinitely lacking.’

Anyway, Sidrian has done a lot for Luatisha.

He knows that and doesn’t ignore it.

Frankly speaking, he was very grateful.

‘Sidrian is the only one who can do that much besides family.’

“…Still, marriage is too early.”

Thus, after a long discussion, the Paeraton Dukedom and the Tarenka Marquisate came to a conclusion.

If they oppose unconditionally, they may be hated by Luatisha.

So…

‘We have to strike first.’

* * *

And back to today.

The Emperor, who was suddenly struck first, was dumbfounded.

“There are still many things to do, so I haven’t held the coronation ceremony yet, but Sidrian will soon be the Crown Prince!”

Strictly speaking, the Paeraton Duke and the Tarenka Marquisate did not think it was a preemptive strike.

The Imperial Family was the first to launch a preemptive strike by putting their personal interests into the benefits of the medal.

Seeing Marquis Tarenka drinking tea leisurely, the Emperor raised his voice.

“Don’t you know what this means? Sidrian will soon be the Emperor of this country!”

“It’s not that we don’t know that, Your Majesty.”

“You know? You know and you’re talking about living with the wife’s family?!”

“As I said before, this is not living with the wife’s family一.”

Thud!

At that time, the door of the audience hall opened with a rough sound.

“That’s ridiculous! Absolutely! No way!”

The excited Empress shouted without observing etiquette.

“The Empress is right! How can the Crown Prince一.”

“The baby will be comfortable in the Imperial Palace too! Like their own home! Don’t worry, they’ll live in harmony with us.”

“…Empress?”

The Emperor looked at the Empress with a dumbfounded expression.

That’s not the important thing right now…?

“We are already choosing and decorating five palaces for the baby to live in. We are currently decorating five, and we plan to decorate more in the future.”

It was a strategy called ‘One of these will be to your liking’.

“Doesn’t Your Majesty know the truth that there is nothing like your own home when you say ‘like your own home’?”

“It’s the same principle as having to run away when someone says ‘family-like company’ [a company that claims to treat its employees like family, but often exploits them].”

“Hmph, when you get married, the baby’s house becomes the Imperial Palace, and I become the baby’s family too. It’s not ‘like’ or ‘same’, it’s a real family, a real home!”

“How can the wife’s family be better than the husband’s family.”

“That’s prejudice!”

“That’s objective statistics.”

Spark!

Lightning flashed between the Empress and Marquis Tarenka and Duke Paeraton.

The Emperor, who had been quietly watching the scene, opened his mouth.

“No, first of all, considering things like national affairs and regular Imperial Family events一.”

“That’s not the problem right now!”

The Emperor flinched at the Empress’s cry.

“Your Majesty is missing the point.”

And Duke Paeraton’s criticism as well.

“…….”

The Emperor became speechless.

‘No, I like Luatisha becoming my daughter-in-law too… I like it a lot.’

No matter how he thought about it, wasn’t the Crown Prince living with his wife’s family a more serious problem than that?

‘Am I wrong…’

The Emperor was sulky.

* * *

“Pfft!”

I almost spat out the tea I was drinking.

“Are you okay?”

Sid dabbed at my mouth, but I couldn’t focus on it.

I asked with a bewildered face.

“What? What are Dad and Grandpa doing at the Imperial Palace?”

Youngsoo glanced at me, wondering if he had said something wrong.