Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 59

Baby Runs the Romance Fantasy with Cash – Episode 59 (59/353)

☆ Chapter 59 ☆

* * *

I got out of the prison and returned to my room.

I was about to take out Akitus, but the clock was already pointing to three o’clock.

‘Ah, right. The meeting!’

I should go do my work first.

I headed straight to the office.

“Young lady! I heard you brought in a *jong* [a Korean term for ‘slave’ or ‘servant’]!”

As soon as I opened the office door, Viscount Dierre asked me with tearful eyes.

“Yeah, so what.”

Why do I keep seeing grown men with tearful eyes these days?

It’s not good for my mental health, which is a growing seedling.

“Still, I’m your first *jong*, me!”

“Then stop talking and get to work!”

“Sniff, that’s too much. But I like that about you, young lady.”

“…….”

I’m already tired.

Why is everyone around me like this?

“How did the Council of Elders go?”

Count Kandor bowed his head at my question.

“Don’t worry. We will completely settle it in the Council of Elders head vote to be held early next month.”

“Don’t just win. You have to win overwhelmingly.”

“Of course.”

Count Kandor gave a confident smile.

“How about Uncle Dierre’s side?”

“The establishment of the merchant guild is in its final stages. All legal procedures have been completed, and only personnel selection remains. See this report for details.”

“Okay, then the next step is the most important black gold production…….”

“Don’t worry. We will keep the confidentiality thoroughly in the production line.”

“Good. Then it’s time to prepare the documents for where to bring black gold from other continents.”

I need to set up a paper company.

“Yes, we will start preparing that side as the *gongnyeo-nim* [term of respect for a noble lady] said.”

Today’s meeting was to check the progress so far and what to do in the future, so it didn’t take much time.

After looking at the reports and giving feedback, I placed both elbows on the table.

“So, have you found out anything about my slave?”

I didn’t give them any orders about him.

I didn’t have the time or the mind to do that.

But the two nodded as if it were natural.

That’s why I like people who are good at their jobs.

“He is a ‘Power User’ who can perform abilities. But the unusual thing is that he has two abilities at the same time.”

“He even uses poison, which is known to be unusable with abilities.”

“The strangest thing is that his Ether levels are all extremely normal.”

“Normal?”

“Judging by the numbers alone, he should never be able to use abilities. To use two, his Ether levels should be much higher than other Power Users.”

Just as wizards have mana, Sword Masters have aura, and priests have divine power, Power Users have Ether.

Ether is the source of life and exists in ordinary humans as well.

However, it appears particularly high in Power Users, so it is speculated that Ether is the source of their abilities.

It is said that the stronger the priest, the more divine power they possess, and the stronger the power, the more Ether they possess.

“Anyway, there are more than one or two unusual things about the abilities he has.”

“That’s right.”

“Do you know how he came here? First of all, the timing doesn’t make sense.”

“He stole a horse from the auction house and rode it here.”

He’s so young, but he rode a horse?

Well, this is nothing compared to other things.

“We haven’t found out why he came to the estate yet.”

That’s probably because he thought the people here could kill him.

“Have you identified him?”

“I’m sorry. We are still trying to identify him, but it seems difficult.”

“First of all, how he was sold to Astal is a mystery.”

Ugh.

It’s frustrating because there’s no clue about his identity.

I closed my eyes for a moment and pondered.

In this case, is it that?

“Could he be a prince of a fallen kingdom?”

“Yes?”

“Or a prince from another continent?”

Looking at the setting values of the romance fantasy world, there’s nothing else.

Amazing beauty + special ability + undisclosed secret.

‘With these three things, a secret of birth can’t be missing!’

But the two people’s reactions were strange.

“No, why would someone who is a prince or *hwangja* [Korean term for ‘imperial son’ or ‘prince’] appear in a black market auction.”

“Sometimes, when I see you, young lady, you say things that don’t make sense.”

W, well, it could be!

“Usually, they would be granted asylum in another country with blood ties or political issues.”

“If they are caught by the enemy, they will become prisoners of war, not black market slaves. Or they just die.”

“And these days, countries are failing because of monsters, not because of national disputes.”

“That’s right. Other countries will accept royalty even to take over territory.”

“Even if they didn’t seek asylum in another country, a prince with such abilities wouldn’t be sold as a slave even if his country fell because of monsters.”

Everything they said was right.

Tch.

I pouted my lips.

These people have no romance.

* * *

There was not much information about him, but there was quite a bit of progress in my *yujeon* [inheritance/estate] business.

I left the office and praised the two.

“You both worked hard. Thanks to you, my work has been greatly reduced.”

“Playing well is also a job for children. The weather has warmed up a lot, so play outside. My son also wants to see the *gongnyeo-nim*.”

“Ah, then I should invite *oppa* [term used by a female to refer to an older brother or male friend] over sometime.”

*Oppa*’s identity caused a great stir in the estate.

Fortunately, it was in a friendly direction.

Usually, nymphs are beings that evoke heart-fluttering fantasies.

Recently, a novel called 〈The *Kkachil* [prickly/grumpy] Count and the Water Fairy〉 is said to be secretly traded among employees.

Of course, the novel has a happy ending.

‘As expected, the titles of the novels here can’t keep up with K-Romance Fantasy [Korean Romance Fantasy].’

It should be something like, I seduced the tyrant while hiding my identity.

“Young lady, I want to play with you too.”

“No.”

When I refused firmly, Viscount Dierre started to whine and beg.

“That’s too much. You’re only cold to me, young lady. You said my work has been reduced thanks to me.”

“What are we going to play?”

“Young lady’s hair一.”

“If you say you’re going to braid my hair into forty-nine braids, I’m really going to get angry.”

“Then how about thirty-nine braids……?”

Instead of answering, I looked at him like he was a bug.

“I’m the only one who can see that look on your face, young lady! After all, I’m your first *jong*!”

Even so, Viscount Dierre was giggling when.

“Young lady, th, the young lady’s slave is looking for you.”

The knight *ajeossi* [term for ‘middle-aged man,’ often used informally] came and said.

“He’s looking for me?”

What’s going on?

As I moved my steps, Viscount Dierre grabbed me.

“A, are you going straight to that guy because he’s looking for his master now?”

“No, then what should I do. The situation is一.”

“You don’t even eat snacks with me these days! Even if I buy you snacks, you just say, ‘Leave it’!”

Ha.

“If he’s a slave, he’ll serve by your side and braid your hair, right?”

No, he won’t braid it.

He’s locked up in prison.

Should I throw *ajeossi* in prison too?

At that time, Count Kandor said to me in a calm tone.

“*Gongnyeo-nim*, would it be okay if I came with you? Seeing him in person might help me understand him.”

Oh, as expected of *halabeoji* [term for ‘grandfather,’ used affectionately].

My light and salt, a normal person!

“Okay, let’s go together.”

“M, me too! I want to go too!”

“Good.”

Looking at Viscount Dierre, who was happy with the permission, I gave a sinister smile.

Uncle Dierre, be careful.

You might end up going to jail after seeing it.

* * *

Unlike before, he was standing up.

‘It must still be hard for him to sit down.’

Viscount Dierre and Count Kandor whispered next to me.

“Wow, I’ve heard about it, but he’s really a beautiful boy. It seems like he came to the auction house because of his face, not because of his abilities.”

“Certainly, I understand why the young lady mentioned the prince of a fallen kingdom. He looks like the main character of such a romance novel.”

No, I made a rational judgment based on the setting values.

I pouted my lips.

His face was a mess with small wounds, and his lips were covered with scabs, but he was still beautiful.

In the middle of it, his eyes, full of wariness like a wounded wild animal, glared at me.

“What are you going to do to me now?”

“I told you I would punish you for attacking the estate. Have you already forgotten?”

He glared at me with eyes that didn’t believe it at all.

“And, you.”

I raised my head quite arrogantly.

“You’re not using honorifics?”

“…….”

Help me, *aknyeo eonni* [term for ‘villainess older sister,’ often used affectionately]!

I’m sorry for cursing you for being *goguma* [Korean sweet potato, used to describe someone frustrating or 답답한]!

“You are my slave. You are nothing more than my property. You must show respect to your master, right?”

The sound of him grinding his teeth was terrifying.

It seems like the *aknyeo eonni*’s blessing worked.

“I guess the daughter of a noble family who doesn’t know the world wants to play slave games, but I have no intention of playing along.”

“Your thoughts don’t matter. My thoughts are important.”

“If it’s a crime to attack the estate, I’ll pay with my life.”

“Is that what you want?”

“…….”

I smiled and looked down at him.

“How about being polite when asking someone for a favor?”

“…….”

“Or what, how about participating in the slave play of a noble family daughter who doesn’t know the world?”

His eyes flashed.

But I didn’t give in and continued to speak.

“You’re quite useful, so it would be fun to make you a killing doll. Or, since you have a pretty face, it would be nice to have you serve me so that others envy me.”

Looking at his face, which was quietly filled with anger, I smiled brightly.

“It’s very easy to keep you from dying and control you as I please for the rest of your life.”

“……Just, kill me.”

The sound of him grinding his teeth was terrifying, but he did become polite as I said.

But I wasn’t satisfied with that.

“If you’re going to do it, show respect to your master.”

“……Master.”

Good.

With this, his affection for me will be completely cut off.

‘No matter what happens in the future, he will never be obsessed with me!’

Then next is一.

As I was thinking about the future, I heard whispering voices from behind.

“As expected, our young lady has charisma even though she’s young……!”

“Who was worried that the young lady would be soft on that guy! She’s so smart!”

“Tyrant! Our young lady is a tyrant!”

“…….”

Please shut up, knight *ajeossi*.

His expression is getting weirder.

Uncle Dierre, stop crying!

“Ahem……!”

I cleared my throat to change the atmosphere.

“You look too weak, so it wouldn’t be fun to punish you like this. Stay there and look forward to what kind of punishment you’ll receive.”

I was about to turn around, but I stopped.

“But you, what’s your name?”

“……I don’t have anything like that…….”

Does he not want to tell me?

Or…….

‘Maybe he doesn’t know or doesn’t have a name like I used to.’

My heart ached.

“……Okay.”

I turned around and left the underground prison.

Unlike the dark prison, the outside was full of dazzling sunlight.

“Y, y, young lady!”

Viscount Dierre trembled and looked at me with tearful eyes.

Ugh, a bad feeling.

“I want to call you master too, young lady!”

Ugh.

Why does a bad feeling always come true?

Momentarily, Viscount Dierre wearing a maid outfit and calling me “Master!” filled my eyes.

“I really hate it. It’s the worst.”

“Y, you’re too much……!”

Viscount Dierre ran away, scattering tears.

“Ah, I didn’t mean to say that much, but I didn’t know…….”

I reached out my hand late, but Viscount Dierre was already far away.

Uncle Dierre, he’s definitely going to be sulking and making a fuss at the next meeting, so how am I going to deal with that?

“*Gongnyeo-nim*, you’re really going through a lot.”

Count Kandor patted my shoulder.

I was moved and looked up at him.

“I’m so glad that *halabeoji* is a normal person.”

My precious normal friend!

When I looked at Count Kandor with sparkling eyes, he smiled back.

Look at that trustworthy smile!

“But you haven’t been sending me paintings these days?”

“…….”

Everyone get out.

I want to be alone.

* * *

I came back to my room and took out Akitus.

Why would I hesitate?

I have to gently *pureojwo* [Korean term for ‘resolve’ or ‘appease’] him before he grows *boksu-sim* [Korean term for ‘desire for revenge’] inside.

“Summon novel!”

[Please tell me the 〈novel〉 you want to summon.]

“〈You’ve Got the Wrong Person, Duke!〉 Maybe, um. From episode 50 to 70?”

[This is an unusual request for a novel reader.]

What?

[Novels must be read by following the development.]

[You must summon them sequentially from episode 1.]

No, I’ve already read them all!

[We will start *gyeolje* [Korean term for ‘payment’] from episode 1.]

Hey!

☆ Chapter 60 ☆

Akitus shone and the book opened on its own.

As the pages turned, the previous letters disappeared, and new letters began to be engraved.

[We have summoned 〈You’ve Got the Wrong Person, Duke!〉 from episode 1 to 70 using *kaeswi* [romanization of 캐시, meaning ‘cash’].]

“Hehehe…….”

Only a hollow laugh came out.

I turned the page of Akitus, which had finished summoning.

Fortunately, the ability I wanted was exactly in episode 70.

Should I think of this as fortunate, or not?

If it was episode 50, I would have cried tears of blood, so I decided to think of it as fortunate.

‘Anyway, finally, I can use the new ability I got from leveling up!’

Unlocking the equipped ability.

That means I can immediately draw and equip a new ability.

“Unlock ability!”

[Insufficient *kaeswi* [Korean term for ‘cash used in-game’].]

It costs *kaeswi* here too?

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, sob.

I checked my *kaeswi* balance first.

– *Kaeswi* Balance: 1100 *kaeswi*, 5000 *kaeswi* Draw Ticket (x2), 3000 *kaeswi* Draw Ticket (x2), 2000 *kaeswi* Draw Ticket, 1000 *kaeswi* Draw Ticket

I had accumulated a lot of *kaeswi* draw tickets.

Hmm, should I draw them all?

No. I’ll focus on one guy today.

“I’ll draw one 5000 *kaeswi* draw ticket.”

I won’t spread out my luck and will concentrate on this one!

So please……!

[Using a 5000 *kaeswi* draw ticket.]

[Congratulations!]

[Won 5000 *kaeswi*!]

I, is it real?

I said I would concentrate my luck, but I didn’t expect to get 5000 *kaeswi* so perfectly!

I have a good feeling about this.

I resisted the urge to spin it a little more and decided to go straight to the ability.

[Use *kaeswi* to unlock the equipped ability.]

[Please tell us the ability you want to unlock.]

‘I’d like to unlock 〈Cough, Cough, Gush!〉 if I could.’

But I can’t unlock it because it’s passive, so I can’t help it.

Then.

“〈Take This Tax Bomb!〉”

Actually, I was wondering if it would be better to unlock 〈I Didn’t Have It, But I Did〉.

I’m sure I won’t be using this one anytime soon.

But I was worried because it’s such a good ability.

‘What if the unlocked ability disappears completely?’

There was a message that the ability vault had been unlocked, but I don’t know what restrictions that vault has.

[Using 5000 *kaeswi* to unlock the ability 〈Take This Tax Bomb!〉.]

A light flowed out of the crystal heart on the cover of Akitus.

The light soon became the shape of a winged heart crystal.

I held it in my hand and pondered.

‘It’ll be okay to store it, right?’

“I’ll store it in the ability vault.”

[Storing the ability 〈Take This Tax Bomb!〉 in the ability vault.]

At the same time as the notification, a new window appeared in front of me.

‘It’s similar to the item window?’

Thinking that, I brought the crystal heart to the window, and it seeped into the window.

When I reached out to the heart picture on the window, I grabbed it again.

‘Okay, there are no particular restrictions.’

Of course, it cost 5000 *kaeswi* just to unlock it, so it better be good!

I put the heart back in the vault and opened Akitus.

‘Then it’s time to draw an ability!’

[Using the trait 〈Rush and *Kaeswi*〉 to extract the heroine’s ability from 〈Novel〉.]

A small stream of light particles flowed out from the opened book.

Soon, the light particles split and merged into two crystals.

‘Ah, that’s right. I can summon a total of five abilities right now.’

Since I was summoning three, it couldn’t be helped that so few abilities came out.

‘Please, one of these two has to be the ability I want……!’

Suppressing my anxiety, I chose one of them.

[You have selected the ability 〈Forget Me〉.]

Forget me……?

This heroine didn’t have amnesia?

I don’t know anything just by looking at who named the ability.

[Creating ability.]

The heart crystal that flew from my hand soared and seeped into the heart on the cover, which had become transparent as it was unlocked.

All the hearts were dyed red again.

[Ability 〈Forget Me〉]

– Empathy phrase:

‘I promised I wouldn’t deceive and run away again.’

I clenched my fist tightly.

But I didn’t change my mind.

‘It’s for the Duke.’

He will never think so, but this is the only way for me.

‘Get angry when you see me gone. Curse me for running away again, shout that you can’t trust me, and then…….’

I swallowed the tears that were welling up and bit my lip tightly.

‘Forget me.’

This is the time to make the most perfect disguise.

‘Wow, I really hit my chest saying it was sweet potato [felt frustrated] when I read this before.’

Even now, that scene was a super sweet potato.

‘I even thought the male lead would definitely find out, but he didn’t notice at all.’

The male lead doesn’t recognize the female lead even when he sees her right in front of him.

Of course, thanks to that, the crazy male lead is launching this and that manhunt operation, which is popcorn time [entertaining to watch].

This is the moment when the heroine of 〈You’ve Got the Wrong Person, Duke!〉 made up her mind in tears.

She avoided the male lead’s eyes with a magical item that completely changed her appearance.

How to use this ability is entirely at the reader’s discretion.

– Ability effect: Changes appearance as desired for one hour through illusion.

– Number of uses available: 0/10

‘Okay. This is the ability I wanted!’

I never thought that a scene that made me choke on sweet potatoes would be so helpful.

Anyway, I felt good.

I drew the ability properly, and I drew a new ability without using up all the abilities I had equipped!

‘Then all that’s left is to go to that kid.’

I put Akitus on the bedside table next to the bed and left the bedroom.

I was about to leave the room when I ran into Laura in the hallway.

“Where are you going, miss?”

“Uh-huh, to that kid.”

“You’ve already been there twice today?”

I was like, ‘Oops,’ at those words.

How to deal with the Duke’s Castle attacker is also related to the Duke’s family’s prestige.

‘It’s a bit awkward for people to see me visiting often without giving a proper punishment.’

They’ll say, ‘Why aren’t you punishing him when you go to see him like that?’

“Go tomorrow. Take a bath today.”

“Umm…….”

But shouldn’t I at least treat his wounds?

“You don’t want to take a bath? Take a bath with the duck and the whale.”

No, I’m not complaining about not wanting to take a bath!

“There are new toys too! Turtle and otter friends!”

“……Otter?”

No, that’s not it!

“Of course! Now, let’s go take a bath with our otter friend!”

Laura picked me up and went to the bathroom, humming.

* * *

“Come to think of it, miss, there was a rumor that Baron Dierre crossed the garden crying today.”

Nancy said, massaging my hands as she dried them.

I shook my head in the tub.

“Uncle Dierre is asking me to call him master!”

“Oh my, does the young lady not like Baron Dierre calling you master?”

Nancy widened her eyes as she applied oil to my hair.

“It’s ugly to see a grown man do that.”

“He’s an uncle to you, miss. But a lot of people will like it, right?”

“It’s nice to have a handsome and capable man call you ‘master’.”

“Red hair is also a plus.”

Laura is a fan of red hair.

I don’t hate red hair either.

However.

“Hmph, you guys don’t know anything.”

I straightened my leaning upper body and looked at my sisters.

I mean, even though I’ve been reincarnated and I’m five years old, I’m very familiar with this!

I have as many as thousands of romance fantasy novels with me.

“To be called master, you have to be abstinent or seductive. Or as innocent as a blank sheet of paper.”

Big data accumulated over centuries.

The best form of beauty based on that.

“Uncle Dierre is too fussy. It doesn’t feel right even if he calls me master!”

When I hit the water, the otter friend and the turtle friend ran away in a panic.

“Th, that’s right.”

The sisters nodded with embarrassed faces.

But after thinking for a while, they seemed to realize the greatness of my words and changed their eyes.

“Now that I think about it, it would be nice if an abstinent knight called me master.”

“Yes, always buttoned up to the neck, huh? A man whose only exposed skin is the gap between his gloves and sleeves, huh?”

“Haa……. I love it so much.”

“Or a sly fox-like man wiggling! He smiles with his eyes and calls me master. But he has to do that only to me. If he smiles at another guy, he’s immediately disqualified.”

“Keu! What an exquisite combination!”

Of course, of course.

It’s a setting with a long tradition.

There’s a reason why it’s popular.

“……But, miss.”

Anna looked at me with strange eyes.

“How do you know that?”

“…….”

That’s right, I was a five-year-old baby.

Only then did the other sisters, who had been fascinated by the classical beauty I had taught them, realize it and look at me.

Uh, that’s.

I rolled my eyes.

“……Cl, Clatie told me!”

Hey, I don’t know! I don’t know!

In this case, it’s slander!

If you feel wronged, come and find me! I’ll rip you off!

“The Tarenka father and daughter are really not helpful!”

“I’ve heard that kids these days are precocious, but really!”

“What did you teach our innocent young lady!”

What is it, it’s good.

The sisters liked it too, geez.

“Miss, it’s too early for you. Those words are for Daddy. Forget it quickly.”

Anna started massaging my scalp, telling me to forget it quickly.

Will it be forgotten if you do that?

They’ll all remember it, but they’re telling me to forget it.

They’ll definitely have an in-depth discussion about the honey combination, leaving me out.

‘Tch.’

I closed my eyes obediently, even though my lips were pouting.

Ah, it’s refreshing.

The sisters’ touch is the best.

I relaxed my body and fell into thought.

‘Come to think of it, there’s something strange.’

Why isn’t the quest to kick that kid out coming?

Even telling Clatie to eat cider came as a quest.

It’s more certain that the quest would come to me, telling me to kick that kid out, not to tell me to kill him.

But why isn’t it coming?

Is there a reason why the devil can’t send such a quest?

Does the devil himself have any restrictions?

Or to that child?

I groaned for a long time, but there was nothing I could know by thinking about it now.

“Okay, you’ve worked hard. You do so well, why did you say you didn’t like it? Do you feel good after taking a bath?”

“Otter friend is happy to take a bath with you too, miss.”

“He says let’s do it again next time! You will, right?”

No, they keep treating me like a kid who doesn’t want to take a bath.

I like taking baths, you know?

‘Of course, there was a time when I was completely a baby because of the penalty and I cried and made a fuss saying I didn’t want to take a bath.’

Ugh.

It’s my karma.

“Miss, please lift your arm.”

Soon I was wrapped in a large, fluffy towel.

Anna gave me cookies and milk warmed with honey as a reward for taking a good bath.

‘Hoo, the life of a child is the best.’

No one gives me a reward for taking a bath when I grow up.

My body was warm and my stomach was full, so I was getting sleepy.

I heard Anna laughing as she dried my hair.

I opened my mouth, mumbling with my eyes closed.

“Tomorrow…… would it be okay to go to that kid?”

“Oh my? It seems that the young lady likes that child very much.”

“Well, he’s handsome enough to like at first sight. Our young masters are great, but that kid has a different feeling.”

“That’s not it!”

Does everyone misunderstand that I’m doing this because I’m fascinated by his beauty?

“I’m working hard for world peace! And he’s a child!”

I opened my eyes wide and complained of injustice.

“Children have to eat well and play well. They can make mistakes because they don’t know anything yet! Adults have to correct that!”

“Yes, are you, an adult, going to correct it?”

“Aigoo, our young lady has grown up?”

The sisters pinched my cheeks and laughed.

Ugh!

“Anyway, he attacked the Duke’s Castle, so I can’t just let him go and take care of him, but anyway, he didn’t cross the line. You saw all the knights recovered, right?”

“Yes, they came to see you this morning and made a fuss saying not to worry.”

“That’s right!”

I proudly straightened my shoulders, telling them to look at that.

“Hoo-hoo, do as you wish, miss.”

“Who would stop you from doing that, miss?”

“Only if you take a bath well, though.”

Oh, these sisters!

Totally excited!

* * *

The next day.

I stood in front of the underground prison with a large basket.

The basket was full of food, bandages, medicine, and clean water.

‘It’s heavy.’

I hope that guy knows this sincerity and has a good heart.

‘Please don’t be obsessed with me or take revenge!’

Hiding in the prison hallway, I used my ability.

[Activating the ability 〈Forget Me〉.]

[Please imagine the appearance you want in your head.]

I imagined the best appearance to open the hearts of others and approach them.

‘This appearance will definitely work!’

There was no particular energy felt in my body.

But the eye level I was looking down at was different, and above all, the hand was not my hand.

I slowly folded and unfolded my fingers out of curiosity.

It doesn’t look like mine, but it moves well according to my will.

When I touched my face, I felt a completely different texture.

‘Wow, amazing.’

Disguise is like real magic!

I picked up the basket I had put down and confidently went inside.

The kid, who was sitting still and staring at the wall, jumped up when he saw me.

Okay.

The kid is still polite.

You have to keep the order of elders and youth.

I gave a gentle smile with a wrinkled face.

“Grandma’s here.”

For some reason, the kid’s expression was strange.