Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 339

Extracurricular 18

Even after the light of summoning faded, the man still seemed to radiate light.

Perfectly symmetrical features.

Smooth, flawless skin.

Holy platinum blonde hair like a halo.

The silver-gray eyes, with their strange light, were mysterious, as if concealing the secrets of the world.

‘No, it is Crescentio… It’s definitely him….’

What should I call it, an aura?

It was on a different level.

‘Even knowing it’s him, I can’t help but think, ‘Who are you?’’

The first time I met Crescentio was on the street.

I didn’t feel this way at all back then.

So much so that I mistook him for a passerby wanting my autograph.

‘Come to think of it, when Crescentio pretended to be a priest, the reaction was no joke.’

The church attendance rate skyrocketed instantly.

‘I think I understand why, a little…?’

Clearly, there was something different about Crescentio compared to humans.

I’m not just talking about his angelic beauty.

A sacred and noble dignity.

Combined with a restrained and ascetic atmosphere.

‘Hmm, is it because Aphthanes watches a lot of romance fantasy novels?’

He really knows his stuff.

As I, a romance fantasy reader, was admiring Crescentio’s beauty.

“You really haven’t changed.”

Crescentio frowned, as if displeased.

“Still reeking of that filthy smell.”

“Ah….”

I sighed.

Right, he was like this.

‘Jerk.’

The beauty of a pure angel with a personality that wasn’t.

Unsurprisingly, Crescentio glared at me and said annoyingly.

“You’re always like that.”

Of course, I knew more about Crescentio than before to simply dismiss him as a jerk.

“Are you sulking?”

“Who’s sulking…!”

‘He’s sulking.’

I shrugged, watching Crescentio jump up and down.

“You’re always complaining that I’m closer to the demons than the angels, but behind my back, you’re going to infiltrate the enemy lines alone to help me and put yourself in danger, right?”

“What…!”

“Of course, the sight of you groaning, wrapped in scarlet fraud [likely referring to a magical or deceptive technique], was quite impressive.”

“…….”

“The scene of your pure white wings being broken and writhing would have touched the hearts of young girls.”

“You, you…!”

Crescentio’s face turned bright red.

He shut his mouth tightly and turned his head away.

“…You said it wasn’t your taste.”

I readily nodded at his quiet murmur.

“Yeah, it’s not my taste.”

“…Ha, really.”

“More than a sacred, noble, ascetic man who turns out to be coy and shy-”

“Wh-what?!”

“I prefer a man who is bewitching, sometimes cute, sometimes sexy, sometimes innocent… a chameleon-like man.”

That’s totally my strike zone [personal preference].

“But you know what? Our Cid, who I thought was just cute, sexy, and innocent, turns out to have an overwhelming charisma!”

The hand that snatched me from the butterfly and pulled me into his arms was still vivid.

“Don’t hold hands with any other man but me without my permission.”

“Haa, he was so charismatic!”

“…….”

“I didn’t think that was my type, but when Cid did it, it was so exciting.”

“…….”

Crescentio looked at me with strange eyes.

It was a familiar look.

After pondering, I finally realized.

‘That’s the look my dad gives me when he’s bragging about me! The look I give my dad!’

I’m acting like my dad, the fool…!

“Ahem, ahem!”

I cleared my throat out of embarrassment, and Crescentio shook his head.

“Anyway, it will be different from before.”

“Hmm?”

“I couldn’t use my full power back then. Because you, the successor, didn’t summon me.”

“…….”

“This time, you will realize that the angels are more helpful to you than those dirty, filthy demons.”

“…….”

‘He’s definitely sulking because I summoned the demons faster.’

Crescentio was such a shy guy.

Instead of saying that, I smiled.

“Then that’s good. Let’s work, even though it’s right after the summoning.”

“How much are you going to make me work this time?”

Crescentio frowned, as if remembering bad memories.

“You’re not thinking of using me as bait again, are you?”

“Hey, it’s only natural for girls to be captivated by a beautiful flower.”

“…You’re good with words. Unlike you.”

Crescentio mumbled something, but I couldn’t hear it well.

I patted Crescentio’s shoulder.

“Anyway, don’t worry. I’m not telling you to attract customers with your face this time.”

I smiled reassuringly.

But why?

Crescentio was even more anxious at my smile.

* * *

Despite it being midday, Chaeria was fast asleep.

Recently, Chaeria often fell asleep regardless of the time, so it wasn’t unusual.

That’s when it happened.

“……!”

Chaeria, who had been sleeping without a single stir, woke up as if having a seizure.

“Hee, hee, hee…!”

Chaeria, who was gasping for breath while sweating profusely, looked down at her hands in surprise.

“My, my body….”

She moves her fingers and touches her body as if in disbelief.

Then she suddenly raised her head.

“I, I have to tell Lulu-”

Chaeria, who was muttering urgently, hesitated as she tried to get out of bed.

‘Tell Lulu, what for? What can she do?’

A thought echoed in her head.

‘She’s just a princess who was lucky enough to be born into a rich family and raised with love. What can she do knowing?’

“No, still, help….”

‘Do you think she’ll be helpful? What’s so special about her?’

“If she knows my, my situation-”

‘I’m the special one. Crossing dimensions to come to this world and having a fateful encounter….’

“I am….”

‘Ruatisha actually got in my way. She stole the opportunity for me, who traveled through dimensions, to become special!’

“She, helped me, uh. So that I could adapt well….”

‘She’s just taking care of the butterfly because she wants his attention, so her intentions are obvious. She only likes men!’

“No….”

‘It’ll be the same this time too, right? If she knows my situation, she’ll pretend to solve it and be revered as the great saintess again! Even though she can’t actually solve anything!’

“Ugh…!”

‘I have no choice but to solve this myself! I’m the protagonist, so I’ll have special powers!!’

My head hurts so much.

I couldn’t think properly.

At the same time, all sorts of words came to my mind.

‘Take Cidrian, who Ruatisha cherishes like her life. Isolate Ruatisha. Make her desperately alone. So that she can’t exert any influence. Wither and kill that bitch who is like Aphthanes’ lifeline!!!’

It feels like my brain is boiling.

Chaeria reached out her trembling arm.

It was a difficult gesture, unlike the smooth movements from before.

“I have to, summon her….”

The moment her trembling hand touched the summoning thread.

Thud-!

Like a marionette with a severed string, Chaeria’s arm fell.

Then she slowly raised her head.

Unlike the desperate and painful expression from before, her face was full of annoyance.

“That arrogant bitch… How dare a shell resist me?”

Chaeria approached the large mirror.

She taps her cheeks while looking at herself in the mirror.

“Don’t resist. It’s good for you too. You’re becoming the protagonist of this world.”

Still, she was surprised.

She thought she had crushed a soul from another world with weak ties.

“I didn’t expect her to still have enough energy to come to her senses… Or is my power weak?”

Chaeria frowned.

“I was going to check the atmosphere of the capital and then move….”

She had planned to act more secretly after seeing the girls who visited the Duke’s mansion fawn over Ruatisha.

But.

“I have to move up the plan.”

That’s when it happened.

Knock, knock, a knock sounded.

“Chaeri. Are you still sleeping?”

Ruatisha peeked her head through the slightly opened door.

“Lu, Lulu?”

Chaeria turned around to look at Ruatisha in embarrassment.

Cold sweat ran down her back.

‘If Ruatisha had come in just a little earlier….’

The timing was too perfect.

‘She didn’t notice something, did she?’

That sly bitch was cunning.

While Chaeria was wary, Ruatisha smiled brightly.

“We’re going to have tea time in the central garden, do you want to join us? The Duke’s central garden is also very pretty.”

“Yeah, I’d like that.”

Chaeria nodded.

‘She just came to show off her house?’

Looking at her attitude of pulling my arm without any hesitation, it seems like she didn’t notice anything strange.

‘How foolish.’

The moment Chaeria smiled with relief.

Ruatisha opened her mouth as if she had just remembered.

“Ah, about the social gathering we’re going to attend.”

“Uh, uh?”

Chaeria looked at Ruatisha, startled.

“We’re going to Mrs. Curtis’ tea party, right? I’m about to send a reply.”

“Ah, that… I’ve been thinking about it, and I think another place would be better.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, the Micheloain family’s evening party would be good.”

At those words, Ruatisha tilted her head and nodded.

“Well, I’ve already seen Claudia once, so that would be good.”

Watching her, Chaeria raised the corner of her mouth.

‘I was wondering how to change the party to attend. She’s taking the initiative to help me?’

She brought it up first and even understood on her own.

‘She pretends to be smart but she’s actually stupid.’

Of course, I’m grateful for that.

Chaeria chuckled.

* * *

A few days later.

The Micheloain family’s evening party.

The Marchioness Micheloain greeted Ruatisha and her party with a gentle smile.

“It’s an honor to have the Saintess at my party. Especially since it’s your first time attending since coming to the capital.”

“I’m honored to be invited to the party of the wonderful Marchioness Micheloain.”

“Oh my, didn’t you choose this party because of my daughter, not me?”

“Of course, I like Claudia a lot, but-”

Ruatisha smiled playfully.

“Not today. I also respect your outstanding insight.”

“Oh my.”

The Marchioness Micheloain laughed happily.

“I can’t beat Lulu after all. I want to talk more, but there are many young ladies waiting for you over there, so have fun.”

Chaeria pouted as she followed Ruatisha.

‘She lies every time she opens her mouth. I chose to come, but she’s acting like she did. How annoying.’

What’s even more annoying is that this party revolves around Ruatisha.

“Saintess!”

“I really wanted to see you, Saintess.”

“I was so sad that you weren’t in the capital.”

The young ladies were trying to exchange words with Ruatisha even once.

Of course, no one was interested in Chaeria.

Even if there were people who talked to me….

“Ah, you’re the person the Saintess brought?”

“How did you get to know the Saintess?”

“So you’re living with the Saintess?”

They only reacted to the fact that she was a guest ‘brought by Ruatisha’.

‘Hmph, but it doesn’t matter.’

Because everything will change soon.

That’s when it happened.

“Oh my? Oh my, oh my!”

The entrance of the party hall became noisy.

“It’s the White Rose Prince!”

“He’s coming to the party today?”

“Wow, today we’re really meeting people who are hard to see in society.”

“Could it be that he came to see the Saintess?”

The White Rose Prince, Felix Kaishen.

The same age as Zeon Paeraton, and once a man who divided the popularity of society.

He entered the party hall, receiving everyone’s attention.

And.

Chaeria, who made eye contact with him, grinned.