I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 120

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【Chapter 120】

He who had stepped onto the 4th floor window sill lightly leaped down to the ground.

“What, what’s that.”

“…?”

While people walking in the garden looked around in bewilderment, Kail, who had hidden in the bushes without a trace, immediately turned around.

More precisely, he tried to turn around.

“Find Kail first.”

“Yes.”

His footsteps stopped at the familiar voice.

It was Grace standing at the 4th floor window.

Soon after, those who heard her command began running noisily through the corridor as if to come down the stairs.

What if Aisha, who was resting in the next room, heard this?

Aisha was more sensitive to sounds than ordinary people. If she found out he was gone, she would set out to find him again just like in the past.

Even beyond the ice wall to the edge of the world.

And if Aisha ended up crying…

Tap tap-

Kail’s actions were faster than his thoughts.

“Wh-what!”

He stepped on the 1st floor window sill and jumped up, instantly grabbing the 2nd floor railing.

The sounds of people around being startled again could be heard.

As he climbed up to the 4th floor like that, he came face to face with Nox who was standing in the corridor.

“…Kail?”

Nox, who had come out after searching other rooms just in case, was breathing heavily.

Toward him with his bewildered face, Kail casually offered a greeting.

“Hello. I went to the bathroom.”

“What?”

Nox, who had opened his mouth wide in disbelief, let out a hollow laugh.

“So you escaped through the window? Did you do your business in the garden or something?”

“Yeah.”

“Yeah, you say. Right now everyone is trying to find you…”

“I have something to say.”

“Are you even listening to me?”

“It’s a matter between me and Aisha.”

“…?”

Nox, who was about to scold him while adjusting his monocle, stopped his actions.

“What?”

And he stared at the small Maein with seriously sunken eyes.

It might have been his imagination, but the eyes of the young boy he faced contained some ominous conviction for unknown reasons.

* * *

At that time.

“Ugh, I’m dying of boredom.”

Crunch crunch.

I yawned long while lying down peacefully, chewing on cookies.

It was good that I had secretly sent Kail to find out the secret the Monster Appreciation Society members were hiding from me.

“…But it’s taking longer than expected? Even though I want to go see for myself, I can’t move because of this rope that’s supposed to drain my magic.”

Meanwhile, perhaps due to the rope’s effect, my mind was becoming clearer and clearer.

My body feels fine but I can’t move as I want, so I’m dying of frustration.

‘Is Kail doing well?’

Slurp.

After diligently drinking orange juice as well, I let out a small burp and narrowed my eyes.

Hmm. Kail would do well.

Even though he might seem a bit foolish usually, he was a kid who actively changed when he wanted something.

That’s when it happened.

Knock knock.

A small knocking sound was heard, then soon the door opened with a creak. It was Kail.

“Kail!”

I unconsciously shouted out of joy.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly. What’s this? Seeing him smile, did he gain something?

I quickly sat up and wiggled my bottom.

“What, what. What kind of conversation were they having? Was there anything suspicious?”

However.

“There wasn’t.”

“Huh?”

“They just said Aisha had too much magic so it overflowed. That’s why you fainted.”

Unexpectedly, Kail’s answer was plain.

That’s suspicious. I tilted my head and stared at him intently.

“That can’t be right. Grace Majesty and Nox were really suspicious earlier. You felt it too, right?”

“Yeah. I thought it was suspicious too.”

“But?”

“But it was nothing special.”

A calm answer. And a dry expression.

As if that wasn’t enough, he even pulled over the simple chair placed beside the bed with a bright face and plopped down next to me.

“…?”

Something was strange.

If it were the usual Kail, he should have rushed over and hugged me right away…?

Blink blink-.

I blinked my eyes feeling like I’d become an idiot.

The kid who had definitely been squirming in my arms until just a while ago felt like he’d become 10 years more mature after going out and coming back.

…And somehow it feels like he’s keeping his distance from me.

“Kail.”

“Yeah?”

“Why are you acting like this?”

When I asked just in case and tried to grab his hand, his startled hand nimbly disappeared.

“Ah.”

Whether he reflexively avoided it, cold sweat exploded from the top of Kail’s head as his mouth turned triangular in embarrassment.

If this were his usual behavior it wouldn’t matter, but since a kid who didn’t act this way is doing this…

“Why are you avoiding me!”

When I shouted in hurt feelings, he hid his hands behind his back and stammered.

“I, I went to the bathroom and didn’t wash my hands.”

“Ew? That’s dirty. Why didn’t you wash your hands?”

“Well… I came out in a hurry to listen to the Monster Appreciation Society members’ conversation.”

“So that’s why you avoided my touch?”

“Yeah.”

That’s not right. Kail has the personality to quickly grab my hand even if I reached out first while he was swimming in sewage.

“Hmm…”

When I crossed my arms and glared at him with sharp eyes, cold sweat shot up like a fountain from expressionless Kail’s head.

That’s when it happened.

“It seems like you two can never have a quiet day when you’re together?”

With perfect timing, Grace Majesty and Nox opened the door and entered.

“Your Majesty. You’re back?”

Oh my god. Did he actually hear that?

As I awkwardly smiled, feeling embarrassed for no reason, Grace let out a low laugh and sat down in her chair.

“Yes. Hearing that loud voice, it seems your body is fine, which is a relief.”

I thought they would be having a serious meeting, but looking at their expressions, it seemed like there really wasn’t much going on, just as Kail had said.

“Lady Aisha. Did you eat all of these cookies?”

“Y-yes!”

“You’ll need to visit the dentist soon.”

Nox even joked with me while looking at the completely empty cookie jar.

Grace was calm and Nox was calm too.

If there was a problem, even if they didn’t tell me the details, they would immediately treat me or take some measures.

They looked as relaxed as people who had just stepped out for a brief stroll.

“Um… I…”

I fidgeted with my fingers and glanced at Grace.

“Do you have something to say?”

I had missed it because I fainted, but actually, the purpose of bringing Kail here today was originally to ask about this.

The reason I fainted as soon as I touched Kail.

And the reason I could talk to monsters.

‘First… should I ask about why I fainted?’

Looking at the atmosphere, it seemed like they had finished discussing this matter, which was embarrassing, but since I had come this far, I decided to ask anyway.

“Your Grace Majesty. Um… thinking about it, I’ve been feeling strangely dizzy whenever I touch Kail for the past few days. Could I have caught some kind of illness?”

A strange silence fell at my words.

And Grace, who had been watching me with calm eyes—

“According to the chart results, it seems you collapsed because you couldn’t use the magic power that had accumulated since childhood. The dizziness when touching Kail seems to be a coincidence.”

She shrugged as if telling me not to worry about anything.

“…Really?”

“Of course. Do I look like someone who would lie?”

Oh my.

At her pointed question, though said jokingly, my mouth formed a triangle shape.

“No! I didn’t mean to speak to Your Majesty in such a way, I’m sorry—”

I frantically waved my hands.

‘Ugh. I was really suspicious, but it really wasn’t a big deal!’

Wait a minute.

‘…Then this brat Kail, did he really come out of the bathroom without washing his hands?’

I glared at Kail with a disgusted look and whispered so only he could hear.

‘Kail. Make sure to wash your hands before coming out next time.’

Kail flinched slightly at my whisper and nodded with a flustered expression.

Really, this child had so much to learn.

* * *

A little later.

“Dandelion! What’s wrong, are you sick? Isn’t that thing in your hand a glass bottle containing magic power?!”

The news that my body wasn’t normal spread quickly as soon as we arrived at the Ducal Palace through the portal.

Lucas, who had been waiting for me in front of the portal, screamed when he saw my appearance.

“What’s wrong with a glass bottle? It’s like an accessory and looks nice.”

Grace had instructed me to wear what was called a ‘magic absorber’ rope around my wrist for the time being.

At the end of my wrist, worn like a bracelet, hung a small portable glass bottle that dangled back and forth.

Callipus, who was standing next to Lucas, examined my wrist with a serious expression.

“I heard the general situation through an urgent message. Are you hurt anywhere? Are you okay?”

“Yes. It’s not serious enough for all this fuss!”

I nodded bravely to tell them not to worry, but—

“Call the maids and put her to bed. Tell them she’s taking a break from magic lessons for a while. Since the right side can’t be helped because of the rope, give her an IV in her left wrist.”

“Understood.”

The whole world treated me like a patient.

“Lady Aisha. Don’t worry. We’ve given you a very precious IV that’s difficult to obtain even in the Royal Palace, so you’ll get better soon.”

Mai held my hand with tears welling up in her eyes,

“L-Lady Aisha. A-are you o-okay?! I h-heard you were f-feeling unwell, so I c-came to visit you.”

“Kyuu, kyu?! (Oh my, Yonsuk! When I told you something was strange, you should have run to the doctor right away, why did you attend class, why!)”

I wasn’t sure if it was a visit or if she came to give me a disease, but Bibi Grandmother, who squeaked so loudly it hurt my ears as soon as she saw me, struggled in the Guide’s arms and was hastily escorted out.

“Lady Aisha. Are you alright? Forget about magic, we’ll protect you, so just eat well and stay healthy.”

The Guards also rushed over after hearing the news.

“Yes… thank you…”

At this point, it might be polite to just pretend to be a patient.

And so, a few days later.

“T-this is exhausting…”

After roughly nodding and going along with people’s fussing, I eventually became a real patient.

I had no idea that dealing with people would be this tiring.

Knock knock.

‘Oh no. Another knock? They even come in the evening now!’

“…J-just don’t come…”

I was groaning under the blankets like cotton soaked in water.

“Aisha.”

“Hm?”

The one who spoke from beyond the door was Kail.

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