Margrave’s Bastard Son was The Emperor [EN]: Chapter 583

“Roel! Bibi!”Viviana urgently shook the children awake. Unlike Bibi, who wiped the drool from her mouth with the back of her hand as she got up, Roel remained unresponsive, his eyes still closed.Viviana was startled and grabbed Roel’s shoulders, shaking him. Was he even breathing? Just as her eyes were about to tremble with worry, she heard Roel’s strained murmur.

“…I’m okay.”

“Mom, why are you suddenly like this? Haaam.”

“Both of you, didn’t you hear anything strange while sleeping last night?”

“Strange sounds? What kind of sounds?”

“Like a door opening, or anything!”

Bibi shrugged, putting on her tiny glasses. She was too busy sleeping to hear any strange sounds.As the child scratched her head, Viviana pressed her lips together, frustrated. She couldn’t tell the children that Philia had disappeared.

“I didn’t hear anything like that. I slept really well. Haaam.”

“Roel?”

“……”

Roel blinked, staring blankly into the air. He looked like he was still half-asleep. Viviana shook her head and instructed the children.

“Get ready for the morning and pack your things lightly. We’re going to the Imperial Palace.”

“Huh? The Imperial Palace? Why?”

“To help your father with his work. Now, be good? Hurry and get dressed and ready.”

Philia had disappeared. Romandro and Viviana had heard the door open during the night, so they guessed that she had overheard their conversation and rushed out in shock.But the problem was that she hadn’t returned even though the sun had risen.

“Waaah! I like it! I like the Imperial Palace!”

Philia was a responsible person. Even if she had rushed out due to a moment of uncontrolled emotion, she should have returned for herself, and for Roel and Ian. That’s why Romandro and Viviana had stayed up for hours waiting for her.

‘What on earth happened?’

A sob welled up, but Viviana held it back. Romandro had gone to report Philia’s disappearance to the guards, and Viviana was trying to move the children safely to the Imperial Palace, just in case. If Philia couldn’t return on her own, it meant there was danger lurking around. Now was the time to prepare.

But then.

“You shouldn’t tell Father.”

“…Roel?”

She was about to take a large travel bag down from the top of the closet. Viviana turned to look at Roel. The child was still staring blankly into the air, muttering.

“If Father finds out, he will come up to the center with the Thousand Knights from Hielro. If that happens, Hielro will collapse. The energy of a great war is slowly approaching from below.”

“What are you talking about, Roel? Do you know something?”

“Even if Father comes to the center, there’s nothing he can do. Mother is fine. So please, don’t tell Hielro. The Thousand Knights are protecting Hielro right now, aren’t they?”

Heh. Bibi sniffled and moved closer to Roel, and Viviana was so shocked that she sat down on the spot.A single tear fell from Roel’s eye as he spoke calmly. Bibi was surprised and wiped it away, but Roel continued to stare into the air, at something unseen.

“Roel, are you okay?”

“……”

Strangely, the child was crying, but there were no signs of sobbing. Roel seemed to be simply waiting for the tears to flow, his back straight and unwavering.Viviana felt so sorry for him that she hugged Roel, and Bibi also wrapped her arms around him.

“…It’s okay, Roel. Mother will come back safely.”

“Yes. She certainly will.”

Something had happened to Philia. It was the moment when a simple suspicion turned into a certainty.Viviana composed herself and packed the children’s clothes. Bibi also hurriedly stuffed books and notebooks into her bag.

“Okay, let’s go.”

“Let’s go! To the Imperial Palace!”

Thump! Thump! The travel bag made a loud noise as it bumped against the stairs, and the coachman came inside to help carry the luggage.Bibi looked at Roel from one step below and wiped away the tears that were still falling. It was strange. He was crying, but his expression was so peaceful.

“Roel. What should we do to help Philia come back?”

“…There’s nothing we can do to make it happen.”

“Still, if there’s anything, tell me! I’ll help as much as I can.”

Roel let out a small sigh, hugged Bibi’s shoulder, and murmured.

“Then pray. For those below the cliff.”

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