Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 350

Side Story 19

‘A perfect prey has appeared just in time.’

Everyone in the Empire’s aristocracy knows that Felix Kaisen and Ruatisha have a good relationship.

Aren’t they both members of Metis, one of the most prestigious salons in society?

As expected.

Felix, after greeting the hostess, Mrs. Micheloine, immediately approached Ruatisha.

Ruatisha raised her hand slightly and smiled.

“Wow, you look radiant. The White Rose Viscount.”

“I told you not to call me that.”

“Yes, yes, the pure white flower-like Viscount.”

“……That sounds a bit like an insult. Why are you saying that while looking at my head?”

“Oh, come on, an insult? I was looking at your face, not your head. I definitely didn’t mean your brain is like a pure white flower. Really.”

“That’s a typical reaction from someone who feels guilty.”

“Does Felix see me as such a bad person?”

“Yes.”

Even though it had been a while since they last met, the two were as natural and close as if they had seen each other yesterday.

The young ladies watched the scene with envious eyes.

“How wonderful. They are both the center of Metis.”

“Someday, I too…….”

Chaeria snorted inwardly.

What’s so great about such pathetic conversation?

‘It seems it’s not an exaggeration that he shares the social scene’s popularity with Zeon Paeraton.’

Felix Kaisen’s influence was that strong.

Chaeria smirked as she watched Ruatisha talking to Felix.

‘Enjoy this moment. It will soon be mine.’

Chaeria slipped out of the party.

Her steps were confident.

As if she were familiar with the Micheloine Marquis’s residence, which she was visiting for the first time.

Soon, after turning several corners and passing several rooms.

Chaeria stood in front of a huge statue.

“Hehe, you’re doing well.”

The Micheloine family, a family of old scholars, had many relics from the past.

This huge statue was one of them.

Chaeria took out a diary from her bosom.

The moment she opened the first page of the diary.

Fluttering-

As if resonating with the statue, the pages of the diary moved on their own.

A burst of bright red light emerged from the statue and was sucked into the open page of the diary.

After all the light was sucked in.

The closed diary was quiet, as if it had never absorbed such light.

Only one of the seven jewels on the cover had turned red.

“Haaa, this abundant power.”

Chaeria stroked the cover of the diary and let out a satisfied sigh.

Even now, her whole body was tingling; what would it be like to absorb all the remaining power?

It would not only completely push out the soul of this body.

‘This time, that idiot Ruatisha will kneel before me.’

Unlike the virtuous Aptanes, the power of Kiyasedel was much more practical.

As much as she coveted the seat of God, she was specialized in enticing, inciting, and seducing people.

Just like Satan tempting humans to forsake God and believe in and follow him.

“Shall we try using this power as a test?”

Chaeria licked her lips, thinking of the delicious prey next to Ruatisha.

* * *

Chaeria hurried back to the party.

‘Hmph, still distracted by a man.’

Ruatisha was bickering and playing with Felix.

“Why, Felix is good at that.”

“What……! How am I good at that!”

“You used to be good at it. Do it for me. Huh?”

“Absolutely not.”

‘Clinging to a man who says no, how pathetic.’

Chaeria twitched her lips.

Well, since she’s originally lacking, it can’t be helped that she acts so shabby.

‘While you’re so distracted by men, I’ve taken a step towards the future.’

While she was sneering, the young ladies spoke to Chaeria.

“Chaeri, where have you been?”

“The Micheloine Marquis’s residence is old and large, so you have to be careful not to get lost.”

Originally, the young ladies were friendly to Chaeria.

It was natural since she was Ruatisha’s guest.

“But…….”

The young ladies tilted their heads.

“Chaeri, your eyes are really mysterious.”

“I know, right? I thought they were just ordinary brown…….”

“Your hair has a subtle light too. It looks black but also brown…….”

The young ladies’ eyes became hazy.

“I didn’t realize it before, but Chaeri has a strange charm.”

Exotic and mysterious charm.

There was something that made people curious.

‘Hehe, yes. Finally, everyone has come to their senses.’

Chaeria wore a satisfied smile.

Earlier, they only asked her about Ruatisha, which was really annoying.

It was then.

“Chaeri? Is your name Chaeri?”

A clear yet low, pleasant voice rang in her ear.

Chaeria raised her head.

“Excuse me. I carelessly spoke the lady’s name.”

Felix Kaisen was looking at her.

Elegant and refined features.

Deep and clear gaze.

‘Ah.’

She immediately understood why this man, who was the same age as Zeon, was as popular as Zeon.

The nickname White Rose Viscount too.

“U-uh, yes. It’s Chaeri.”

Ruatisha nodded with a sullen face.

But Felix didn’t even glance at Ruatisha.

He was still only looking at Chaeria.

‘She must have wanted to regain Felix’s attention, but too bad.’

Chaeria raised the corners of her lips and smiled brightly.

“My name is Chaeria. Just call me Chaeri! Ummm, what’s your name…….”

“Felix Kaisen.”

“Ah, Felix! Nice to meet you!”

Chaeria smiled brightly and held out her hand.

People around her widened their eyes at her unreserved attitude.

Ruatisha tried to stop her.

“Chaeri, it’s rude to call him that on the first meeting. I explained all the basic etiquette.”

“Ah, right! I’m not used to it……. I’m sorry.”

Chaeria quickly retracted her hand, but Felix grabbed it.

And slowly brought it to his lips.

Soft and firm lips landed on the back of Chaeria’s hand.

“Oh my!”

“The White Rose Viscount……!”

“He’s usually so cold, how could he.”

Exclamations flowed from the surroundings at the elegant yet simple kiss.

Chaeria muttered with a shy face.

“Ah……. I was just asking for a handshake.”

“I committed a rudeness in my desire to express respect to the beautiful lady.”

“Ah, no! I was the one who was rude. Calling you casually like Lulu said…….”

“The lady has nothing to be sorry for to me. Rather, it is an honor. That my name comes from the lady’s lips.”

“Felix…… Ah, no, Kaisen-.”

“Please, call me Felix.”

Chaeria smiled and glanced at Ruatisha.

‘Hehe, look at her unable to manage her expression.’

Ruatisha’s expression had been bad since earlier.

Now, it was not just sullen but bitter.

‘As expected, a truly charming person is different.’

Unlike Ruatisha, she hadn’t done anything, but Felix had approached her first.

‘This is just the beginning, you dirty successor of Aptanes.’

* * *

After coming to the capital.

Chaeria quickly gained attention in society.

“Chaeri is really mysterious.”

“But it doesn’t feel difficult or distant.”

“Is it because she has a mysterious atmosphere, but her attitude is so unreserved and friendly?”

“I was surprised at first, but the more I see her, the more I like Chaeri’s friendly attitude.”

Chaeria smiled brightly, looking at the followers who flocked to her side.

“Hey! Are you all making fun of me for being rude right now? That I’m not familiar with etiquette.”

“Making fun of you?”

“Hehe, just kidding~.”

Felix, who was next to her, looked at her as if she was cute.

And brushed back the hair that had fallen down.

Everyone watched the scene with admiring eyes.

‘Yes, that’s the look.’

Chaeria smiled contentedly.

‘That look you used to give Ruatisha.’

It was Chaeria, not Ruatisha, who was receiving such attention now.

From the start, it was she who was invited to this party!

It was definitely different from before, when she attended parties by tagging along with Ruatisha’s invitation.

Not ‘Chaeria, Ruatisha’s guest,’ but everyone was looking for ‘Chaeria.’

“But Chaeri, what’s that book you always carry around?”

“Huh?”

At Felix’s words, Chaeria reflexively hugged her diary.

“Why this book?”

“Ah, it reminded me of Ruatisha carrying a book around before.”

“……Lulu carried a book around?”

Chaeria’s eyes darkened.

She muttered softly.

“I’m so curious about that book.”

“Huh?”

“No! This is just an empty notebook! Everything in the capital is special to me, so I want to record this moment right away!”

Chaeria smiled brightly and showed the empty diary.

“I’ll be back after a quick trip to the ladies’ room!”

Chaeria left the party alone.

But the place she headed to was not the ladies’ room.

After crossing the garden for a long time, an old warehouse appeared.

Perhaps because it was not properly managed, the lock was covered in dust.

“Hmph.”

Chaeria opened the diary.

The power that sprang from the diary unlocked the lock.

Inside the warehouse filled with junk.

Chaeria picked up an old glass covered in dust.

“To not recognize this precious thing. Humans.”

She muttered and held out the diary.

Soon, the bright red energy flowing from the glass seeped into the diary.

“Haaa…….”

Chaeria savored the power.

Five of the jewels decorating the cover of the diary were red.

‘Two more to go.’

Only two more to collect and all seven will turn red.

“It won’t be long now.”

In the darkness, Chaeria grinned.

* * *

The capital’s opera house.

Before the performance began, I sipped champagne inside the box seat.

Focusing my senses, I could hear snippets of conversations from below.

“I heard that young lady is Viscount Kaisen’s partner?”

“They say they’re always together. It’s the first time Viscount Kaisen has been so smitten with a young lady, right?”

“It’s not the first time. He was serious with Muriel Savonne. You know, the affair report…….”

“Shh! That was a misunderstanding.”

The capital’s social scene was buzzing about a new face who had appeared after a long time.

Following the gazes of the people, I saw Chaeria smiling brightly.

People were gathered around her like clouds, including Felix and many other famous figures in society.

“I wondered why Viscount Kaisen cherished a young lady whose proper identity was unknown…….”

“I think I know why after seeing her in person.”

“I saw her before, but I didn’t feel this way then. But now, she strangely catches my eye.”

“Is that young lady going to become the new center of society now?”

“I guess so. I was looking forward to the Saintess coming to the capital, but in reality, she’s less impressive than I expected…….”

I was listening to people’s stories when something was placed on my shoulder.

Turning around, I saw Zeon’s round head.

“Zeon?”

“Pet me.”

“Still a child, a child.”

I grumbled but stroked Zeon’s head.

Zeon looked at me with only his eyes raised in that position.

“Do you feel better now?”

“……Did you tell me to pet you to make me feel better? Not because Zeon wanted to feel good?”

“Don’t pay attention to such words.”

“Ah.”

I was surprised.

Zeon, of all people, was thinking about human relationships!

It was a great development.

“Or should I clean them up?”

“Clean up?”

“Yes, so that dirty words don’t reach the youngest’s pretty ears.”

“…….”

Excuse me.

Is that cleaning the cleaning I’m thinking of?

I looked at Zeon with narrowed eyes and chuckled.

“It reminds me of the old days.”

“……?”

“Zeon said he would clean up the ugly kids because they were dirtying the youngest’s pretty eyes.”

“That’s right.”

I laughed and got up from my seat.

“Don’t worry about me. I have an older brother who cleans up well, so even if something dirty gets on me, it’ll be clean soon. And-.”

I glanced at the hall.

Felix was heading out alone, leaving Chaeria behind.

“And?”

“Anyway, there was no unpleasantness itself. I’m going to the bathroom!”

With those words, I left the box seat.

* * *

After Ruatisha left.

“……It seems like she’s planning something.”

“It’s not just seems, it’s certain.”

“What on earth is she planning again? Without us knowing.”

Ruatisha’s three older brothers frowned and looked down.

Above their heads, Duke Paeraton’s voice was heard.

“Whatever it is, if you’re her older brothers, take care of your sister so she can have fun.”

At those words, Viscount Erkel, who had been waiting in the back, sweated coldly.

‘No, how can you talk about the Princess’s schemes like children’s play.’

Once the Princess makes a plan, blood splatters and flesh tears.