Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 62

The Baby Runs the Romance Fantasy with Cash – Episode 63

☆ Chapter 63 ☆

“But is he the type who sleeps like a log?”

It’s been almost an hour, and he shows no sign of waking up.

“He definitely seemed sensitive, all on edge. How can he sleep so soundly without even a twitch?”

As I quietly gaze at his innocent face, a playful mood washes over me.

Boop.

“Making such a cute face.”

I poke his cheek with my index finger, and it’s far from ridiculous—.

“It actually suits him.”

It suits him very well.

His cheeks are soft and feel nice to the touch.

‘…This is kind of fun.’

Using both index fingers, I try making an even cuter face, and then I make a V with my index finger and thumb, placing it on his chin.

“Oh.”

Not bad?

This time, I make a circle and create a ‘boiled egg’ on his cheek.

“Pfft…!”

So cute.

The face of the sleeping child is truly angelic.

That cuteness also makes my heart ache for some reason.

He’s such a baby.

“He doesn’t wake up even with this. He wouldn’t even know if someone carried him away.”

I felt sad to leave him like this, but time was really running out.

“Kids should live without any shadows like this. Live like this even when you’re awake from now on.”

I stroked him one last time and opened the iron bars to leave, but.

‘Huh?’

Why does the back of my head feel prickly?

Could it be?

I quickly turned around, but he was still lying there.

With his eyes tightly closed.

‘Is it just my imagination?’

I tilted my head, then my shoulders shrank at the sudden thought.

‘Could it be a ghost in the prison?!’

Ugh, let’s not think about it, let’s not think about it!

I’m not scared at all!

I ran out of the prison as fast as I could.

* * *

Fifteen days later, spring was in full bloom.

And news that pleased me was coming in, one piece at a time.

First, Count Kandor had seized the position of head of the Senate.

It was an overwhelming victory, just as he had confidently predicted.

The black gold business was also going smoothly.

We created overseas shell corporations and launched trading groups.

We also set up facilities to awaken dormant mana stones and create black gold [a highly valuable magical substance].

It was progressing quickly because we used an abandoned factory instead of building a new building from scratch.

In addition, the manpower to work in the production facilities was fully hired.

‘In other words, all that’s left is to start running the production line in earnest.’

And once we have a certain amount of product, we’ll immediately start marketing!

I was already excited just thinking about how to sell it.

‘Come to think of it, I’m now a factory owner, a mine owner, and a trading group owner?!’

And that’s just what I’ve done on my own, without including the mana farm, villa, and other things I extorted from Nicholas Tarenka.

‘To think I’m such a successful five-year-old!’

Kuh, this otherworld reincarnation life is the best!

I dedicate this glory to all the romance fantasy female lead *unnies* [term of endearment for older sisters or female friends]!

And to my best commenters too, cheers!

It’s a bit funny, but I said I was chosen as a reincarnator because I made the most insightful comments.

Everything was going well.

‘The only problem is….’

…that child locked in the underground prison.

The number of times I could use my ability was running out, so I recently reduced the frequency of visiting him.

Instead, I delivered a basket with a letter.

As expected, he never wrote even a single line saying he ate well.

Still, seeing the empty basket made me feel warm.

He’s eating well, aww.

Seeing the decreasing number of available ability uses made me anxious, but I tried to stay calm.

It’s not that easy to open someone’s heart.

It’s already a win that he’s not forced to eat like before.

‘I need to give him a name too.’

I was thinking about it every day.

But something that seemed okay would feel terrible after a while, so I couldn’t decide.

Did Mom also worry a lot when she named me?

Thinking about that made my heart feel warm and tingly.

A sensation different from when my nose tingled and I felt sad.

At that moment, I heard a knock.

“Count Kandor has arrived, Miss.”

“Already? He’s early!”

At Anna’s words, I jumped up from my seat and ran to the lobby.

“Oh my, you’ll fall if you run like that, Miss!”

The employees shouted, but I didn’t listen.

When I arrived at the central staircase overlooking the lobby, I saw Count Kandor.

It wasn’t that I was so happy to see Count Kandor, whom I always see.

My gaze scanned around Grandpa Kandor.

And.

“Oppa!”

The boy with sparkling water-colored hair turned his head at my call.

Rosy cheeks, smooth and shiny skin, clear eyes.

The traces of human experimentation that had been heavily cast when I first saw *Oppa* [term of endearment for older brother or male friend] had disappeared from his face.

‘Yeah, good to see.’

I knew Grandpa Kandor would be a good dad, even though he’s prickly.

It was then.

“Oppa?”

“Oppa?”

Ares and Ixion approached me with shocked faces.

“Why is that guy your *oppa*?”

“I thought Lulu was my sister.”

Both of them had intense gazes.

Ixion was openly frowning, and Ares was smiling brightly, which was even scarier.

“No, I don’t mean *our* *oppa*… I mean that *oppa* is older than me—.”

“You’re calling him *oppa* again? Do you think that guy can dare to be your *oppa*?”

“Was I not enough?”

No, listen to what I’m saying!

Not *oppa* in the family, just an *oppa* who is older than me!

‘And I still don’t know *Oppa’s* name! It’s difficult to call him differently!’

I had asked Grandpa Kandor about *Oppa’s* name before, but

“I think it would be better for you to hear it directly from my son.”

“Huh?”

“He doesn’t particularly show it, but it seems he wants to tell you himself.”

That’s what he said.

I knew that feeling well too.

When I found out my name and age, I went around telling everyone, “I’m Ruatisha. I’m four years old.”

“That’s not it. I’m just calling him that.”

I pouted and continued down the stairs.

When I arrived at the lobby, *Oppa* put his hand on his chest and bowed to me.

Is it because he’s a hybrid with a water spirit? It was a fluid movement like water, even though it wasn’t a big deal.

“It’s been a while, Miss.”

“Yeah, it’s been a while! How have you been?”

“Thanks to you.”

The shyly smiling *Oppa* spoke to Ixion and Ares, who were bristling with fur.

“How dare I be the Miss’s older brother.”

“At least you know.”

“The Miss is only calling me that because she doesn’t know my name.”

“Then you won’t be called that again once she knows your name.”

Ares had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold.

“Of course.”

*Oppa* turned his head and looked at me again.

“Miss, my name is… Azul.”

*Oppa’s* voice trembled slightly. His flushed cheeks showed how overwhelmed he was.

“I see, Azul. Azul Kandor. It’s a good name!”

When I smiled brightly, *Oppa*… no, Azul also smiled faintly.

“It’s nice to be called by my name by the Miss.”

“Yeah!”

I felt the same way when I found out my name.

It was so, so good.

Good enough to be called by my name all day long.

“Then Azul! Let’s go to the east garden. The spring flowers are in full bloom now, so it’s different from then!”

Since it was a place of memories where the two fathers reunited, I thought it would be good to talk there.

Azul smiled and nodded.

But.

“Huh? Why are Ixion and Ares coming?”

“I have something to do in the east garden.”

“I’m just trying to get a dessert from my sister. Can I join you?”

Hmm, I feel a little uneasy.

But if I say I don’t like it here, they’ll be sulky, right?

Because I once told Ares to ‘try harder, I haven’t forgiven you yet,’ Ares developed a slight trauma.

That he becomes very weak to my rejections.

I deliberately smiled brightly and replied.

“Ares is always welcome!”

“What, give me some too.”

“Ixion said he had something to do.”

“That thing to do is to get something that looks like you from you.”

What does something that looks like me even mean?

Anyway, I headed to the east garden with the Kandor father and son, Ares, and Ixion all hanging around me.

There was a fancy tea table in the gazebo.

The three-tiered tray was filled with desserts that were dazzling to look at, and spring flowers were neatly arranged on the table.

Even though Ares and Ixion had only decided to join a moment ago, chairs and tea sets for the two of them were already prepared.

As expected, our employees are very good at their jobs.

The problem is that they’re not all normal.

The tea time was very peaceful.

The desserts were sweet, and the tea with plenty of milk and sugar was fragrant.

The garden, which the gardeners had decorated with all their might, was very beautiful.

If you stayed still, the scent of flowers would gently waft in, making you smile naturally.

With even a welcome person there, it couldn’t be better.

Ixion and Ares sometimes bickered, but even that was enjoyable.

“It seems my father had words he used to exchange with my mother. Like how we should name our child when we get married and have one.”

Azul told me about his name.

His attitude was calm, but his slightly flushed cheeks showed how excited and thrilled he was.

“Then Azul, your mother also put a lot of thought into giving you that name. It’s a precious name that your parents decided on while waiting for Azul even before you came.”

Azul opened his eyes wide and gave a shy smile.

“The Miss always says such warm things.”

“That’s just the truth.”

Hmm, I need to give that child a good name too.

“Grandpa Kandor, what were you thinking when you named Azul?”

“You ask about everything.”

“Why is that everything? How did you name him, huh?”

“Well, it’s ordinary.”

“Hey, ordinary. Tell me more in detail. Azul is curious too, right?”

Azul glanced at Count Kandor and nodded slightly.

Unable to win against that gaze, Count Kandor opened his mouth.

“If it was a child who looked exactly like Daphne, a name containing the sky would definitely suit him. Even if he didn’t take after her beautiful blue hair and blue eyes.”

Count Kandor’s gaze towards Azul was affectionate.

“If it was her child, that name would definitely suit him. And it suits him well, just as I thought.”

Hmm, it’s a touching story, but.

For some reason, my heart feels tight….

I was a solo since birth even in my previous life.

I was too busy to live, when would I have had time to date.

“Ahem.”

Count Kandor, who had been talking on and on, stopped talking with a cough.

It seems he’s embarrassed to talk about his love story in front of his son.

That’s a bit funny.

“M-Miss.”

Azul, who had gulped down his tea, carefully opened his mouth.

“If you allow it, may I become the Miss’s aide?”

My aide?

“O-Of course! I’m still lacking and need to learn a lot more, but even if it’s later, when I have the ability….”

“I’d welcome Azul joining me!”

I smiled brightly and took Azul’s hand.

“Is it okay to decide so quickly to accept someone like me?”

“What’s wrong with Azul? He has a very special ability!”

Azul is a hybrid of a nymph and a human.

Of course, he had a great ability to control water.

“And if you learn under Grandpa Kandor, you’ll be good at administrative work too.”

Above all—.

‘He’s blue!’

His name and hair color are perfect!

This is a guaranteed pass without even looking at the documents!

Red, green, pink, yellow, and blue.

‘They’re all here, my spandex helmet squad!’

I was imagining the collection with a satisfied smile when.

“Miss!”

My dedicated butler, Orca, ran from the other side of the garden with a pale face.

I’ve never seen her, who is always quiet, run so urgently.

I immediately stood up.

“What’s wrong?”

Orca hesitated to open her mouth even after running so far.

Could it be something that others shouldn’t hear?

But she wouldn’t have run like this in that case, right?

Feeling my questioning gaze, Orca opened her mouth.

“…Your slave has collapsed. His life seems to be in danger.”

“What?”

“I’m sorry. The health of a prisoner being punished in prison is not something to be specially reported, but I thought the Miss would think it was important.”

“Yeah, you did well. Thank you.”

I left those words and ran towards the main building.

I couldn’t even think about asking Azul, who came as a guest, to save him.

‘Collapsed, his life is in danger?’

Even though I reduced the frequency, the last time I saw his face was a week ago.

He was healthy and energetic then.

His body was still recovering.

Why?

Why?

“Haa, haa, haa….”

When I arrived in front of the entrance to the underground prison, my lungs hurt as if they were about to burst.

But that’s not why I stopped.

I was anxious.

I was afraid there would be something I didn’t want to see beyond this.

“Cotton ball [endearing nickname].”

Ixion grabbed my shoulder.

“Ixion….”

“I thought my sister was going to roll around.”

“Ares.”

Ares smiled brightly.

The two of them held my hands tightly.

“Then shall we go?”

“Yeah!”

I entered the prison with the two of them.

Contrary to my expectations, there were many people in the prison.

Even Dad was there.

Why?

That question disappeared on its own as I got closer.

The figure of a small child, hidden by the people, came into my eyes.

“……!”

At that moment, not even a scream came out.