Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 65

Luatisha straightened up, deciding he didn’t need any more support.

“…….”

The boy unconsciously reached out towards the fading warmth, then pulled his hand back.

“Here, say ‘ah’~.”

Luatisha ladled some soup from the bowl she had placed on the side table and offered it to him.

The boy stared at the soup for a long time before opening his mouth slightly.

“Good, you’re eating well. Good boy.”

He frowned as he was patted.

Why am I playing along with this girl?

Even as he thought that, he didn’t refuse and ate until the bowl was empty.

“Why… are you helping me?”

“Well, this grandma always wants to feed skinny kids.”

Even in my dreams, I’m hearing ‘grandma’.

He tried to say something, but he couldn’t speak.

His vision blurred, and his consciousness flickered.

“If you feel bad about it, pay me back later. By staying alive.”

Amidst it all, only the girl’s voice was clear.

“You don’t have to pay me back.”

It sounded like she was telling him not to be indebted.

“If someone is hurt or starving, just heal them or give them bread.”

What if I want to repay you?

He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

“Kuh-huh…….”

Instead, a groan of pain escaped his lips.

The boy bit his lip until it bled, enduring the pain.

The red seal writhed, constricting the boy’s body and soul.

Through his blurred vision, he saw the girl’s face, looking like she was about to cry.

Don’t cry.

He wanted to tell her that.

He shouldn’t care whether that girl cried or not.

Her tearful voice soon turned into a soft song.

‘She still can’t sing.’

There’s no way she could ever be a singer.

Even in the midst of pain that felt like his soul was being torn apart, he could think of such things.

He was surprised at himself, but he kept thinking about this girl.

Her sense of rhythm is completely off.

The hand patting his chest and the song were out of sync, making him feel more uncomfortable the more he listened.

‘But still.’

Her voice was quite nice to listen to.

Really, it was nice to listen to—

A halo-like light burst forth from the girl’s body.

‘This isn’t a song that should be glorified to this extent.’

Even as he thought that, he couldn’t take his eyes off the girl.

The light emanating from the girl touched his body.

A warm, gentle, and soft wave.

That power met the power that was cowering within him.

Like a single drop of light in the desert, that power permeated his parched life.

What he thought was a single raindrop soon became countless layers of rain.

His devastated life regained its rich luster and spread its wings again.

It began to gradually push out the seal that was gnawing at his soul and body.

The process was as painful as reassembling bones.

The boy repeatedly lost consciousness and regained it.

When he opened his eyes again, the girl’s image was still beside him.

A cold hand gently caressed his cheek.

He welcomed the coldness.

Maybe it wasn’t that her hand was cold, but that his body was too hot.

“Do you still want to die?”

There’s no point in living.

“……I couldn’t think about how to live well before either. I didn’t have the luxury.”

What are you talking about?

Living such an abundant life.

“I couldn’t think about anything other than earning enough money to eat for the day. Of course, I couldn’t think about what I wanted or what kind of person I wanted to become.”

It’s different because it’s about money, but I know how that feels.

It feels like even having a future is a luxury.

“It was so hard that I thought I would just rest without lifting a finger if I ever got money.”

Me too.

I want to be free from this pain and rest.

Wouldn’t it be easier to die?

“But that’s wrong.”

Her firm voice cut off his thoughts.

“Once I didn’t have to worry about making a living, I started to have things I wanted to do. The thought of not lifting a finger completely disappeared.”

Why?

I don’t understand that.

“I started to like a lot of things and know what I didn’t like.”

It was still incomprehensible.

“Only then did I realize.”

But the girl’s voice continued.

“Ah, the reason I didn’t have anything I wanted to do was because I had to think that way to endure it.”

She was telling him as if she were wishing for something.

“Life was so hard that it was easier not to have dreams.”

I know that.

It’s easier to give up.

“The ‘original me’ has a lot of things I want to try, a lot of things I’m curious about, and a lot of things I wanted to challenge.”

The girl held his hand tightly.

It was a terribly realistic sensation.

“So, dying isn’t better. You’ll have a lot of things you want to do too.”

Things I want to do.

As he repeated the words, the girl’s face came into view.

“It will definitely happen.”

Her clear face smiled brightly.

* * *

“Amazing!”

“He’s definitely showing improvement. Incredible!”

I let out a sigh of relief at the words of the mages and sorcerers.

I thought the seal was being released as I watched the red lines gradually disappear.

But I was worried because he spent so much time unconscious and suffering.

But after getting confirmation from experts in this field, the strength drained from my body.

“Even at this moment, the aether [a mystical energy or life force] within this child is resisting the seal.”

His autoimmune system seems to be working well.

‘This is the last chance to generate aether with the song.’

I was worried it wouldn’t be enough, but if I supply it one more time, he’ll be able to push out the seal with his own aether.

“But how did you supply the aether…? We did observe a strong aether reaction in this room.”

I nonchalantly said what I had prepared.

“He originally had a very strong aether. I said we could use it like opening the meridians with aura [a concept often found in Eastern martial arts and spiritual practices].”

“Oh ho?”

“Isn’t the aether you felt the aether released from his body at that time? I don’t know much about it.”

The mage with the beard nodded.

“It’s definitely different whether the path is paved or not.”

What’s definitely? I just said anything.

“We mages also open mana circuits separately. That way, the speed at which mana moves is faster, and there are no losses.”

“The efficiency of the aether he possessed has improved, making self-healing possible. That makes sense.”

“But was aether a type of power that could be used in that way?”

I was taken aback by the sharp question.

I don’t know either.

But the answer came from elsewhere.

“What has been revealed about aether is only the tip of the iceberg, so neither side can say for sure.”

“The empowered can manipulate aether, so it might be different.”

“Interesting.”

They each entered discussion mode on their own.

Anyway, I’m glad my nonsensical excuse seemed to work.

“I’m amazed by your knowledge, young lady! How did you come up with such an idea!”

“You’re truly a genius! Even the word ‘genius’ is not enough! At this young age… You’re indeed a Paeraton!”

No, the excuse I made was really just a bunch of nonsense.

I don’t even know if it makes sense.

“Your Excellency must be very happy to have such a daughter.”

“I’m beyond envious. What do you think about raising the young lady as a mage?”

“A sorcerer would be better than a mage. The seal is originally in the realm of sorcery.”

Dad didn’t say anything.

Normally, he would have reacted with an ‘of course’ attitude.

Somehow, his stiff face seemed different from usual…….

“Have you finished checking on this child?”

“Yes, Your Excellency.”

Dad nodded and left the room.

“Lulu, come with me.”

Why is he doing this?

I followed Dad, shrinking my shoulders slightly.

The place we arrived at was Dad’s office.

Once Dad, me, and my brothers entered, Baron Erkel closed the door.

“Lulu.”

“Yes, Dad.”

“Don’t you have anything to say to me?”

I finally realized it when I saw his gaze.

“……I’m sorry. I promised not to go to his room, but I went.”

He knew after all.

I was moving secretly, but there’s no way Dad wouldn’t know.

He was just letting me.

“But I didn’t do anything dangerous. I just made it easier for him to manipulate aether.”

This was true.

I generated aether to help him release the seal himself.

“You broke your promise with Dad.”

“I’m sorry.”

I hung my head.

“I was waiting for you to tell me first.”

“I was wrong.”

“…….”

Dad didn’t say anything in particular.

I glanced up and saw Dad staring at me intently.

Is he really angry?

I was scared and my heart was pounding.

I was watching him carefully, feeling deflated, when Baron Erkel mouthed something behind Dad.

‘I’m upset, but why is that man doing that?’

It was a very burdensome sight to see.

As I turned my head, something flashed through my mind.

I looked at Baron Erkel again and saw that he wasn’t just mouthing, but saying something with his mouth shape.

‘Kiss.’

Kiss?

‘Kiss, kiss, kiss.’

Huh?

‘Kiss, kiss, kiss.’

Ah, could it be?

‘Will that work?’

I thought that, but it wouldn’t hurt to try.

I ran to Dad and clung to his leg.

“Hold me.”

Then Dad lifted me up, pretending he couldn’t resist.

I hugged Dad’s neck tightly. And.

Kiss!

“I’m sorry, Dad.”

Dad glanced at me and coughed.

I could see his stiff mouth softening, so I got excited.

“If you forgive me, kiss Lulu on the cheek too.”

When I held out my cheek, Dad kissed me.

Hehe.

“I couldn’t even sleep because I was worried about my little sister.”

“Doing dangerous things with your weak body.”

“…….”

I glared at Ares and Ixion with narrow eyes, and eventually gave them both a kiss.

They returned the kiss on my cheek, saying it was a punishment for making them worry.

Hmm?

It’s not a punishment, it’s like taking advantage of this opportunity to fulfill their desires?

After a flurry of kisses passed, Dad opened his mouth with a serious face.

“It’s about your slave, so you should know.”

I straightened my posture at those words.

“There are only a few forces in the empire that can use that level of seal. Such a ritual leaves traces. We tracked it based on the seal.”

“Then did you find out who put the seal on him?”

“Yes, it’s related to the imperial family.”

“The imperial family? Then the Emperor’s……?”

“It could be the Empress or the Grand Empress Dowager.”

In any case, they were humans in a position to live well enough without ruining a child’s life.

But why…….

“There’s something more important.”

Dad’s red eyes shone heavily.

“Your slave is of imperial blood.”

I opened my mouth.

Of imperial blood?

Then…….

That’s right, the prince!

* * *

My body feels light.

How long has it been since I felt this sensation?

I can feel every cell moving and the vibration of my beating blood vessels.

The boy lay on the bed and raised his arm.

‘It’s gone…….’

The red lines that emitted an ominous aura and crawled around.

His white arm was clean.

‘Has the seal stopped activating?’

But there’s nothing wrong with my health.

In fact, I’m in an unprecedentedly stable state right now.

When I turned my gaze, I saw the girl sitting by the bed.

She had been watching me for a long time, with a calm gaze.

‘Ah, that’s right. It’s a dream.’

Come to think of it, I think I heard a song before I regained consciousness.

“I’ve decided.”

“What?”

“Your name.”

Was she still thinking about that?

That fact was somehow deeply etched in my heart.

“Seed.”

The pronunciation coming from the girl’s mouth was unfamiliar.

“Let’s call you Seed.”

Her smiling face as she said that was also unfamiliar.

A smile that seemed like she was going to leave far away.

“……Seed.”

Luatisha smiled softly as she watched the boy—Seed—quietly repeat his name.

“It sounds the same as ‘seed’ in a language I know.”

“Seed?”

“Yeah, a seed can become anything.”

As the devil said, he could become a dangerous being.

Maybe he’ll become a bad villain.

But he could also become a very good person.

Like the male protagonist in a novel, a wonderful and special person.

“I really like stories where the original villain or mastermind is healed and reformed, and eventually becomes a great being.”

‘What on earth are you talking about?’ He looked at her like that, but Luatisha didn’t care.

“You choose what kind of person you’ll become.”

What kind of soil you’ll grow in, how much rain you’ll get, what kind of sunlight you’ll get.

“But that’s a very difficult thing.”

Seed would know this better than she did.

Because his life was completely ruined by someone else’s hands.

“So never again, don’t let anyone control your life.”

“You…….”

Seed opened his mouth with a face that seemed to have noticed something, but Luatisha quickly continued.

“Spring has already come outside.”

Luatisha took out a small bouquet of flowers from her arms.

She had picked only the prettiest flowers from the garden and made it herself.

“This is a gift.”

Seed looked at the girl who was handing him the bouquet, smiling a little awkwardly.

What kind of nightmare is this?

What is she trying to take away by showing me this illusion?

If.

If something bad were to happen to this girl in front of my eyes—.

Even if it’s just an illusion, I—.

His thoughts couldn’t continue.

Thud, the scent of flowers bloomed in his arms.

The bouquet was full in his arms.

It was the first time he had seen something like this up close.

A warm fragrance like the spring sun and a tickling fragrance like the spring breeze.

Soft petals that felt soft just by looking at them.

Just like this girl.

Seed found something sparkling among the flowers.

A key and a small button.

He knew at a glance what the key was for.

The key and controller for the restraint device around his neck.

“Now live freely.”

A whisper was heard.

Seed slowly reached out and grabbed the key and controller.

‘Why are you giving me this……?’

The moment he hurriedly raised his head, he saw the girl’s receding figure.

It was the moment he reached out towards her.

“Kuh-huh……!”

Her scattering hair was like flower petals.

Slowly, the girl fell before his eyes.

Bleeding blood that was redder than the flowers in his arms.