I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 141

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【Chapter 141】

[Did you sleep well? It seems you were at the training ground until dawn, so I hope you got proper rest.]

It wasn’t a secret message, nor was it a malicious letter meant to mess with him.

It was just a morning greeting. Even showing concern after knowing he had trained until dawn today.

“….”

His eyes narrowed.

‘Who could it be?’

Just like in the snowy plains, there wasn’t a single person in the ducal palace who would send him such a warm letter.

Except for Aisha.

‘Could Aisha have written this? I stormed off like that yesterday, so she’d have reason to be angry… but she’s still worried about me?’

“…Aisha.”

His sharp gaze suddenly softened.

Scratching the back of his neck that had turned red, he neatly folded the paper and carefully placed it in his pants pocket.

But this wasn’t the only note.

When he opened the wardrobe door too.

[I’d like to have lunch and chat together.]

A note came out from the pocket of the casual pants he was going to wear with his shirt.

[I’m filled with regret. If I could go back to that time, I would never have lied.]

“…Regret?”

At this part, his heart that had been floating like a feather with excitement sank slightly.

When it came to regret about what happened with Aisha yesterday, shouldn’t he be the one feeling it?

Come to think of it, none of the discovered notes sounded like Aisha’s way of speaking either.

“…Then who is it.”

Kail, feeling slightly uneasy, crumpled the note and shoved it into his pocket.

It seemed he needed to find the owner of the notes first.

As he tried to put on his outdoor shoes by slipping his foot in.

“….”

A rough foreign sensation felt on the sole of his foot.

As expected, Kail found another note inside his shoe and this time unfolded the paper with slight irritation.

And he furrowed his brow.

[Seeing a White Dragon vs Apologizing to you

Apologizing to you wins]

Maybe it would be better not to find the owner of these notes.

* * *

Kail wasn’t the only one who woke up early in the morning.

Last night, Nox had taken advantage of Kail’s absence to hide notes containing his feelings throughout his bedroom.

Since he couldn’t say or write the words “I’m sorry,” this was my idea to win through quantity instead.

I walked down the corridor with Nox, both of us wearing tense expressions.

Nox checked the time and gulped nervously.

“Kail should have seen them by now. No matter what time he goes to bed, he has a habit of waking up at 7 AM.”

“My goodness. He’s a young man of the new country.”

“Yes, well. Anyway…”

Finally arriving in front of Kail’s bedroom door, he turned his pale face toward me.

“Lady. If I happen to say something strange…”

“Yes. I’ll shoot a poison dart and tap your back with a stone!”

The rod that used to always carry poison darts now contained stones to help snap Nox back to his senses.

Don’t worry. I’m always ready!

As I clenched my fist and gave him a thumbs up, Nox’s lips curved slightly at my reassuring presence.

After I hid behind a column in the corridor.

As expected, the bedroom door opened and Kail appeared.

“Did you sleep well?”

Kail flinched the moment he saw Nox.

But perhaps because he already expected him to be waiting due to the notes, he didn’t show any particular reaction.

He just turned his head and frowned.

“…Did Nox put these notes there?”

“That’s right. I wanted to tell you directly in person, but I was worried you’d feel burdened, so I wrote notes instead.”

“Secretly hiding notes in my bedroom is more burdensome though.”

At the blunt response, Nox fell into thought for a moment.

And soon, he came up with an appropriate answer.

“I’ll try to do better next time.”

Oh. That’s quite a good response, isn’t it?

However.

“There’s no need to try. Don’t do this kind of thing again next time.”

Kail sighed and answered coldly.

My goodness!

At this unexpected reaction, though I could only see his back, I could feel Nox’s shoulders stiffen.

‘Could it be that Kail’s anger hasn’t subsided even after seeing those notes?’

I thought it was a pretty good idea.

Even though he couldn’t say “I’m sorry,” Nox looked like someone who was clearly guilty to anyone who saw him.

But was my thinking wrong…?

“…?”

Then, seeing the cold gaze fixed on Nox, I realized one thing.

Come to think of it, Kail didn’t seem to let people other than me get close to him.

No matter how good my idea was by our standards, it might not mean much to Kail….

‘This is bad.’

Feeling sorry for Nox, I broke out in a cold sweat and shrank behind the column.

Remembering how Nox’s face had brightened when he heard this suggestion, I wanted to jump in right now and say it was my doing.

‘I thought they had become quite close after going through hardships together for 10 years…’

Perhaps that’s why he was even more hurt.

“Especially this note.”

That’s when it happened.

While Nox and I were feeling dejected and flustered.

Suddenly, Kail pulled out a crumpled note from his pants pocket and asked as if he couldn’t believe it.

“Apologizing to me is more important than a White Dragon? Isn’t that too much of an exaggeration?”

“It’s not an exaggeration. It’s real. The reason is…”

Nox took a small breath and continued earnestly.

“First of all, you’re a much rarer Maein than a White Dragon…”

Thunk-!

Only after being hit in the back by the stone I threw did Nox come to his senses and produce the correct answer.

“You’re more important to me than a White Dragon. I didn’t want to get married, and having children seemed bothersome, but I thought having a son like you would be quite nice.”

“What?”

“I realized that too late. It would have been better if I had known before lying to you.”

“….”

At those words, Kail’s eyes widened in surprise.

It was a face full of confusion and amazement that I’d never seen before.

Nox’s face was also red with embarrassment, but there was a hint of relief visible.

‘He’ll do fine without me.’

It seemed I didn’t need to watch the rest of the situation.

With a bright smile, I left that place with a light heart.

* * *

Whether Kail and Nox had a dramatic reconciliation or not, high society was still buzzing about the incident at the Croste Duke’s banquet.

The center of gossip was naturally Young Marquis Kail of the House of Shulets.

A direct descendant who suddenly appeared in the Shulets family that had no heir, and a new ability user at that.

“Could it be that what they called training monsters was actually Young Marquis Kail controlling the monsters with his ability?”

“By the way, the branch families of the Marquis of Shulets must be grinding their teeth. They must have been eyeing the heir position, but suddenly a stranger has appeared.”

“Indeed, Baron Riley left the banquet after hearing His Majesty Grace’s announcement.”

“Well, but if he’s an ability user… It’s even a new ability that never existed in the world. Even I would adopt Young Marquis Kail as a direct descendant rather than the branch families.”

Admiration. Curiosity. Jealousy.

These conversations, tangled with various emotions, became the first topic that came up whenever parties were held.

Moreover, several more topics got attached around him.

First.

How do Shulets Kail and Princess Aisha know each other?

And second.

Among the two men who had a battle of wills centered around Princess Aisha, who received the princess’s choice?

Thanks to this incident, Count Rowan also became a minor topic of conversation and drew people’s attention.

All three of them were unmarried and of marriageable age anyway.

“Who will the princess choose?”

This was an especially important topic for the young ladies who were looking for grooms.

“No matter who she chooses, the important thing is that whoever isn’t chosen will continue to look for a bride!”

“Ha. I hope Lord Kail gets rejected.”

“I prefer Count Rowan. Lord Kail is handsome too, but… he was a bit scary. But Count Rowan smiled and accepted when I greeted him.”

“Are you happy just because he accepted your greeting?”

“Of course! Both Lord Kail and Count Rowan are handsome!”

Which of the two was more handsome.

Who was Princess Aisha’s type.

Who would win if they fought.

Light conversations like drinking snacks developed into heated debates that split factions among some nobles.

At that time, at Briarwood County.

“Two plates of tart again today?”

“Yes. One for Lady Leila, one for the Count.”

At the maid’s words, her fellow maid pulling the trolley whispered.

“To think he’s eating tart when he wouldn’t even touch it before. How did his taste change so drastically in an instant?”

The maid who was asking and humming to herself suddenly remembered and asked back.

“Could it be that Princess Aisha liked tart? So he can’t forget the princess and…”

“Shh. Speak quietly. Someone might hear.”

“Is that one perhaps mine?”

It was then that a light question was heard from behind them.

‘We’re doomed.’

The maids gulped and turned their heads.

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