Black-Haired Dad Isn’t Something You Reap - Chapter 28

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Chapter 28. Not Exactly My Precious Lover, But What Can I Do for That Person Right Now? (5)
She’d asked me to call her Sheryl, but I couldn’t shake the distance—the only name that came out was Achilles Young Lady. I’d planned to treat her wonderfully when she arrived, but now what was I supposed to do? I felt uncomfortable even introducing this worn-out relic as a friend. Should I request an exchange from His Majesty?
“Here it is. I hope you like it.”
Of course she had to like it. This was all from my Study Room. Premium rosewood, mind you. I could have thrown myself on the floor and cried for three hours straight, but I held back because I promised to give it to a friend when she arrived.
As I showed her around the room, Achilles Young Lady, who had been looking around listlessly, suddenly brightened. What she was staring at was the bookshelf.
That bookshelf was something special—crafted from mature rosewood left uncut in its natural state, slightly warped and unbalanced, yet allowing one to fully appreciate the wood in its raw, untamed form. It was a luxury piece.
That thing was genuinely expensive. Probably the most expensive furniture in this entire room. So she has an eye for quality after all, does she?
“Haaaah! B-b-books! So m-many! Different k-kinds of books!”
What is this? Has she finally lost her mind?
“C-c-can I r-read all of these? May I? Are they m-mine? Could they possibly be m-mine, Your Majesty!?”
“Disrespectful. I am not Your Majesty, but Your Highness.”
“Your Highness, Your Majesty. Th-this, th-this, c-can I r-really r-read all of th-this!”
“They’re all yours, you lunatic. Disgusting. Get away from me.”
Why is she clinging to me like this? It’s unpleasant. Get away. Why do only disagreeable people gather around me these days?
“Sniff! Sob! I’m so happy! Y-you’re s-so, so, so, so incredibly k-kind!”
“How am I supposed to deal with this madness?”
She was already distant, but with that outburst, the emotional gap widened to about three hundred light-years. I scrambled backward until my back hit the wall. Achilles Young Lady, hugging every book in sight and drooling, suddenly looked at me with gleaming eyes and recited her past without being asked.
“I’m n-not actually the heir, you see. I wasn’t allowed to study more than my older brother, so b-books and studying were completely f-forbidden. Huff, gasp, and even after coming here, I’ve just been drawing and playing instruments every day.”
“I-is that so?”
“I’m so happy, so happy! Can I really read all of these!?”
“They’re all yours, you lunatic!”
“H-hehe. I’m so happy. I l-love you, Your Highness. You are my goddess of fortune.”
Well, yes. She seems quite excited right now, so let her read through all of it and calm down. We can talk again tomorrow.
I decided to make a calm exit and gave Achilles Young Lady her own time before fleeing hastily. As I descended the stairs, my legs gave out and I stumbled, but thanks to the elbow and knee guards that Choco had made for me, I escaped without injury.
That thoughtful Choco. I’d like to commend her, but she hasn’t been seen around the Palace lately, so I have no way to express my gratitude. Where is that girl and what is she doing?
“Emily! Emily!”
“Yes, Your Highness!”
Back in my first-floor room, I quickly found Emily and instructed her that I would dine alone this evening. Since Achilles Young Lady would be busy reading, I ordered Emily to prepare a separate meal for her. Then I ate my dinner quietly and alone, pondering what to do about her.
Well, after all, she did come from so far away from Achilles. Let me observe the situation for a few more days.
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I should request an exchange. If she continues like this, I won’t be able to handle it.
As I sighed heavily and ate my tripe stew with gusto, the sheep came again with its bowl, protesting that I change its meal. It bleated so persistently that I gave it a piece of my hamburger steak, and it devoured it with great enthusiasm.
That sheep… it used to eat paper, and now it eats meat too. Its palate is incredibly picky, actually. I once tried grilling meat for it just to see, but it wouldn’t eat plain grilled meat—yet it eats hamburger steak. What could it be?
“How about some tripe, Merton? Merton?”
Baa! Baa-baa! Baaah! Ptooey!
This creature is complaining without even tasting it! Tripe is delicious! Because Merton was being so rude, I threw a tantrum during my meal and fought with the sheep before picking up my fork and spoon again. This is so good with white rice. The creature has no taste.
Ugh, I suddenly crave alcohol. I’d love to have a drink with this as a side dish, but I can’t. This body is only five years old. Ha, I’m going insane. How am I supposed to wait until I’m eighteen?
I finished my meal with a wistful sigh and smacking my lips. When Merton demanded more hamburger steak, I grilled some up, and while I was at it, I made french fries too, which it ate with great enthusiasm.
I couldn’t understand it. Incomprehensible things kept multiplying around me.
The next day, after preparing a hamburger for Merton and heading to class, I saw Achilles Young Lady bouncing around outside the window. I tried to ignore her as much as possible, but Marshmallow, being kind-hearted, seemed concerned and asked what that thing outside was.
“Your Highness, who is that person?”
“A friend I’m paying. Don’t worry about it.”
“You say not to worry, but….”
“I’ll get a refund soon.”
“I see….”
I had suggested ignoring her, but Marshmallow couldn’t focus on the lesson because of the girl outside. It wasn’t my concern that we weren’t making progress, but if we had to extend the class because we didn’t finish, only I would end up exhausted.
Moreover, the young lady outside the window eventually hung from the window frame peering inside, and when her arm strength gave out, she tumbled down with a loud crash.
“Ah, come in! Get in here! Stop being ridiculous and come inside!”
“Eeeek! Am I really allowed to attend this class too?!”
Just do whatever you want, you madwoman! Whether you attend the class or flip the whole thing upside down, just come in and sit quietly!
When I patted the chair next to me, Achilles Young Lady let out a strange shriek, rushed over to my side, and made an enormous fuss.
“Class! Can I really attend too? This is geometry, isn’t it! My goodness! Your Highness is already studying geometry! Can I really attend with you?!”
“Do whatever. Wake me when it’s over.”
“Your grace is boundless!”
I seated Achilles Young Lady beside me and sprawled out to sleep. Since napping during class wasn’t something new for me, Marshmallow merely sighed heavily.
When I woke up from my refreshing nap, Marshmallow had already vanished from the Study Room, and Achilles Young Lady, left alone, was weeping tears like chicken droppings while staring at a mountain of homework.
“Homework, I love homework so much. I just take this and solve it, right? I love it so much.”
“If you love it that much, do mine too.”
When I slid my portion of the homework over to Achilles Young Lady, the girl made a choking sound and suddenly clung to me like a madwoman.
“Your Highness! I love you so much, Your Highness! I love you! I will never leave your side! I will be buried in the Imperial Palace!”
No, you have to go home in a month. I’m getting a refund. And I’m asking for a proper friend instead.
I begged Achilles Young Lady to let go, but since she wouldn’t release me, I had no choice but to feed her a Princess Uppercut before finally breaking free. I had to escape before she clung to me again.
After slipping out of the Study Room, I pedaled my bicycle all the way to the Main Palace. This was an emergency. I had to contact the Achilles household immediately and express my intention to return the child. She wasn’t in her right mind. There was no way a seven-year-old in this world could love homework and studying that much. Whether she was possessed by a ghost or a demon, something was seriously wrong with her.
According to procedure, I should contact the Secretary’s Office first, but since they said they’d meet me anytime if nothing urgent came up, it was fine to seek out Prisoner right away. If he was busy, I could just wait until he finished.
With that thought, I rushed into the Main Palace shouting that I had come to see Father, but I couldn’t find Prisoner. His Majesty had gone to the Military Ministry, leaving the Main Palace empty. Then there was nothing for it. I turned my bicycle toward the Military Ministry.

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