A Secretly Capable Child Is Seeking For Her Dad - Chapter 268

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A Powerful Child Searches for Dad Episode 268

 

Tie and Lucalion didn’t know the exact identity of the drug used by the Amlungdae.

 

They could only roughly guess at the effects the drug had.

 

“Tie thinks it’s definitely a drug that makes you obedient!”

 

“Obedient…?”

 

“Yeah! So even if bad things happen, you can’t say you don’t like it. Eloa said so too, that when she took that drug, her head became strange.”

 

“That makes sense.”

 

Basto nodded his head.

 

“Whatever those villains are doing to the children, in the end it would be convenient to turn them into puppets without any sense of self.”

 

The atmosphere became solemn.

 

Tie drooped her eyebrows and looked at the members.

 

Basto, who had lost his young daughter, was like that.

 

Even Veil, who had nearly lost his siblings to the Amlungdae’s hands just a few weeks ago, all had unpleasant expressions.

 

“More than that. Are you two planning to move together again this time?”

 

Aleric, who had been leaning against the wall watching the situation, asked.

 

Tie nodded her head.

 

“Yeah. Because…”

 

‘I am Eloa.’

 

The moment of parting with Eloa in the underground labyrinth came to mind.

 

Even while telling her name, Eloa never let her guard down until the end.

 

“If we bring strangers, Eloa might get scared and run away like a cat.”

 

There was another problem too.

 

“Also, Marul only has one body. If everyone leaves and the pilgrimage room is empty, the priests might notice.”

 

The members looked at Marbas.

 

Under those gazes, Marbas hopped up and down.

 

“Indeed, only Master recognizes my hard work! How difficult it was last night pretending to be Master all alone…”

 

“Mm-hmm, Marul. Tie knows it all. You worked hard.”

 

“Yes. The task of filling in for Master’s absence was indeed very important and dangerous. If it weren’t for me, the priests might have noticed Master’s absence, don’t you think?”

 

“Mm-hmm, that’s right, that’s right.”

 

“Sigh, to think I must shoulder that perilous and precarious mission again tonight. What exactly is a sense of duty… Squawk!”

 

Ppupppu struck Marbas with her trunk.

 

Tie turned her head pretending she saw nothing.

 

Veil lightened the mood.

 

“Well… yeah. Moving around in a big group in a place like this is basically asking them to please notice us.”

 

He put a dagger between his fingers and spun it around.

 

“We’ll keep watch around this area as much as possible, so be careful when you go with Kamang later.”

 

Tie’s expression brightened.

 

“Okay!”

 

In the past, the members would have all stepped forward to oppose this.

 

However, as their journey together grew longer, the members had come to trust Tie.

 

“Eloa told me all the patrol times too, so I’ll be careful and come back!”

 

Livia pulled Tie into a tight embrace.

 

“How is our young lady so brave and courageous? She’s even kind-hearted! Completely different from the Regent…!”

 

“What do you mean different? Anyone can see she’s the spitting image of me.”

 

The door opened and someone entered.

 

“Gasp, Father!”

 

Tie jumped down from the bed and ran toward the door.

 

Tesetan, who had returned from meeting Valentis and the Paladin Order, smiled and lifted Tie up.

 

He spun Tie around in the air several times before looking at the members.

 

“I’ve shared the situation with the Paladin Order. They said they’ll cause a commotion at the diocese tonight, so it’ll be much easier for Tie and Lucalion to move.”

 

Tie’s lips parted.

 

If attention was drawn to the diocese, they could worry much less about passing through the fountain.

 

“The problem is…”

 

However, Tesetan’s words didn’t end there.

 

“Luciano has invited us to another banquet. Tonight, no less.”

 

As the members’ expressions grew serious, Basto stepped forward as if he had expected this.

 

“Cardinal Mel was already talking about that. He said the meeting would be prepared again as an evening banquet.”

 

“Why are they so desperate to eat together?”

 

“What else could it be? It just makes it even more certain that they have dirty schemes.”

 

Aleric nodded at Veil and Livia’s words.

 

“This is serious. We need to be careful since we haven’t gotten our hands on the drug yet. How are we going to avoid the evening banquet…”

 

Tie looked around at the members with wide eyes.

 

‘Avoid?’

 

It sounded difficult when put that way, but actually there were many ways to get by without eating.

 

Soon the child, having decided on something, raised her hand high.

 

“Tie knows how!”

 

Then the members stared at Tie.

 

Tie covered her mouth with one hand and smiled meaningfully.

 

“You see, I learned this at preschool…”

 

Luciano entered the main building with a tired face.

 

“The Commander King is.”

 

Mel, who had been following a step behind, bowed his head.

 

“I confirmed again just a moment ago. He says he’ll come to the main building’s banquet hall on time.”

 

“The Commander King? Or his subordinates.”

 

Mel stiffened with a start.

 

“Th-the subordinates…”

 

“I thought so.”

 

Luciano clicked his tongue and narrowed his brow.

 

Recalling what he had been reported this morning, a feeling similar to contempt rose up again.

 

‘This is why I detest children.’

 

The more closely Luciano observed Astie.

 

He couldn’t shake the thought that it was just like a flying insect made of gold.

 

“Your Holiness.”

 

Suddenly priests appeared at the end of the corridor and prostrated themselves on the floor.

 

Beyond them, the wide-open door of the banquet hall was visible.

 

Luciano, passing by the priests, asked.

 

“Where is the Commander King’s seat?”

 

Mel gestured to one side.

 

“Over there. The Agabert members will be seated on the left, and the Luminen family on the right.”

 

“I see.”

 

Luciano walked to his seat.

 

As soon as he sat down, Valentis appeared in the banquet hall.

 

“I greet His Holiness.”

 

Edmund, Leonardo, and Alexander also followed behind him.

 

Luciano smiled leisurely.

 

“The faithful swords of that one. Come, sit here.”

 

Luciano asked as soon as Valentis took his seat.

 

“How was it? Was the parish comfortable enough?”

 

“It was more than I deserved.”

 

“That’s a relief. Now, when we’re facing such important matters, is exactly when you should rest well and conserve your strength.”

 

“I can only be grateful for your consideration.”

 

After Luciano’s smile, an awkward silence followed for a moment.

 

Lifting his water glass, Luciano quietly gazed toward the banquet hall door.

 

Dong- Dong-

 

The sound of the bell tower announcing the hour echoed from afar.

 

‘It’s time for them to come.’

 

Just as he thought that.

 

“There, we’re all here. Really, really all here!”

 

Beyond the door.

 

A cautious voice could be heard from across the corridor.

 

“It’s close, right? Your legs don’t hurt at all?”

 

“….”

 

Luciano’s eyebrows twitched.

 

What appeared around the corner of the corridor was Astie and his unit members.

 

“Danzu. Lighten up your expression a bit. How long are you going to stay sulky?”

 

“…Tie said he wasn’t hungry.”

 

“That’s because you didn’t eat breakfast on time and sulked, then only ate in the afternoon!”

 

Lips jutting out stubbornly.

 

Eyes filled with defiance.

 

A drooping body and the large mercenaries barely holding onto both his arms.

 

“This child, really?! That’s why I told you to eat breakfast properly! If you don’t eat breakfast and eat late, then you won’t be hungry for dinner either!”

 

One of them beat his chest in frustration.

 

Of course, Astie just turned his head away with a sulky expression, going “Hmph!”

 

Luciano slowly set down his water cup, feeling his insides burning.

 

Just then, Astie, who had reached the door, met Luciano’s gaze.

 

Astie pursed his lips and walked hesitantly toward the table.

 

Then he bowed deeply to Luciano.

 

“…Hello, Your Holiness.”

 

Luciano clenched his fist under the table and smiled broadly.

 

“Yes. You came right on time.”

 

When he raised one hand, the waiting priests brought new plates.

 

They set the food down at Astie’s seat.

 

“I heard you’re a picky eater. Knowing you’re a child, I couldn’t help but be considerate.”

 

Astie quietly looked around at the plates placed before him.

 

‘Sweet things, meat, eggs….’

 

They were all foods that seemed tailored to a young child’s taste.

 

“Well, now that everyone’s gathered, shall we begin?”

 

Luciano picked up his utensils first.

 

Astie felt his gaze directed toward him.

 

Just then, Veil spoke from beside him.

 

“Come on, eat. Child, here’s the meat you like.”

 

Tie silently stared at the meat placed right in front of him.

 

Then,

 

Shake shake.

 

He shook his head with his mouth firmly shut.

 

“Huh?”

 

Veil opened his mouth with a dumbfounded expression.

 

But Tie went even further and squeezed his eyes tightly shut.

 

‘Next is….’

 

He remembered Ayuni from the Quail Class, who used to wage war with the teacher every lunchtime.

 

Tie turned his head sharply.

 

Just like Ayuni.

 

With an expression declaring ‘there will be no peace this evening.’

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