I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 179

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【Episode 179】

“…?”

What was that just now.

She said absolutely don’t tell?

Tell what?

Is the opposition faction preparing to do something soon?

It’s highly likely she heard this from her father, Marquis Rost, who is Doctia’s spy.

‘I should approach Ollia once the competition starts.’

There were more things I had to do today.

Revealing Bishop’s identity.

Finding out Ollia’s secret.

And protecting Kail.

The last goal was to stay vigilant so Kail wouldn’t fall into danger, under the premise that Bishop was a spy.

Of course, it wasn’t a confirmed fact yet, but there was nothing wrong with being suspicious of everything.

‘It’s certain that Bishop has curiosity about Kail.’

“…Lady Aisha, are you alright?”

I had fallen silent in thought due to the more complex situation than expected, when I heard a worried voice from beside me.

It was Leila.

That’s right. Leila! My angel Leila!

My only ally!

“Ah, Leila! Thank you so much. Just now, if Leila hadn’t been there…”

As I hugged her while sniffling, she let out a gentle laugh.

But why did Leila come here?

Of course, this competition was open to non-Academy students as well.

But Leila is afraid of monsters.

“But Leila, how did you come here? You’re afraid of monsters.”

“That’s exactly why I wanted to participate even more. To overcome my trauma.”

My goodness.

Zing-

Her resolute face as she said that was so cool that I was moved.

“Leila…. To think I was going to set up such a perfect woman with my brother….”

“Pardon?”

“Nothing!”

I hugged her once more.

* * *

10 minutes before the competition started.

As the students were gradually preparing to depart, Leila and I were also checking if we had left anything behind.

“Aisha-! Kill them all! You’re definitely going to be first place!”

“…That voice, isn’t that Young Master Lucas?”

As the spirited voice echoed, startled Leila asked me.

“No.”

I hastily pretended not to know.

I waved my hands toward my family, meaning for them to be quiet.

“I don’t know what it is, but I won’t let anyone who ranks higher than our daughter get away with it.”

Perhaps interpreting my hand waving as meaning to do more, even Father, who was next to my brother, shouted spiritedly.

“…!”

Students trembled in fear at that threat.

What are those people doing.

I wanted to hide in a mouse hole, but I couldn’t just watch students being unable to display their abilities due to being pressured by Father’s authority.

In the end, I clenched my fists and protested.

“Brother-! This competition isn’t about monster subjugation, it’s monster training! And Father! To think you’d openly attempt to manipulate rankings in what should be a fair competition, I’m disappointed-!”

At my words, both men answered with blank expressions.

“Dandelion, then at least grab the monsters by the scruff and bring back a lot!”

“Aisha, manipulation? In competition, this kind of thing is usually called psychological warfare.”

As befitting high nobles, both were shamelessly brazen…!

I shook my head in dismay.

Meanwhile, I looked at the audience seating designated for the Croste family, but…

‘As expected, Sedric isn’t here.’

I didn’t expect him to be, but now that he’s actually not here, I feel a little disappointed.

Even when we seem to get a little closer, he doesn’t completely open his heart.

That’s when it happened.

“…Huh, th-that’s…”

“What? That person came too?”

Suddenly, gasping sounds began to be heard from around us.

‘Who is it?’

There was no news of any special person coming today.

I looked up curiously, but something was strange.

The students’ gazes were oddly directed toward me.

“When I saw them from afar, they had a somewhat scary impression, but how should I put it, they’re incredibly beautiful.”

…Me? Ahem.

I smiled prettily and responded to the student who said that.

“I do hear a lot that I resemble my father. Thank you.”

“Ah, yes? Yes….”

Then the student smiled awkwardly and disappeared.

What’s that about. I was just thanking them for the compliment.

Did they not know I could hear?

Or maybe-.

“Lord Kail is really handsome!”

“…?”

My ears perked up at the familiar name.

Kail? Kail came?

However, in my field of vision, I only saw young ladies blushing and giggling.

“About Lord Kail. I wonder if there’s a young lady he’s interested in?”

“What are you talking about, didn’t you see at the banquet? He seemed completely smitten with Lady Aisha.”

The moment those words came out, their gazes glanced toward me.

Not expecting that I would be watching, they startled and quickly greeted before moving away.

Even so, the whispering sounds as they moved away were clearly audible to my spy-trained ears-

“But why isn’t he greeting Lady Aisha today and just pretending not to notice her?”

“Right. Did they perhaps have a fight?”

“No way, he probably just hasn’t seen her yet.”

They were talking as if I was in the same place as Kail.

Finding it strange, I looked around and indeed, Kail was standing not far away.

He seemed to be having a conversation with other students, as male students were gathered around him.

Then Kail, who made eye contact with me, curved his lips beautifully upward.

At the sight that looked like a cold ice flower blooming fully, the female students around gasped.

But regardless of that, I noticed something strange about him.

“Aisha.”

“Kail. You came?”

Kail, who had smiled at me, approached through the crowd.

He was as gentle as always.

However.

“Ah, you were with a friend. Then shall we meet after the competition ends today?”

He asked, glancing at Leila who was beside me.

I could sense a consideration that seemed to respect me in that question, but knowing Kail well, I understood.

If it were the original him, friend or whatever, he would have boldly claimed the seat next to me as soon as he arrived.

‘He’s really changed a lot since returning from the Snowy Plains.’

He seems to have become excessively mature, but that doesn’t look particularly good.

I stared at him without saying anything.

If I looked intently, I felt like I could figure something out.

“Kail. Did something happen?”

“Nothing happened.”

Hmm.

It’s been 30 seconds of a staring contest with those unreadable purple eyes.

I eventually gave up and decided to warn him about Bishop for now.

“Kail. Let me talk with you for a moment—”

“Everyone stop moving!”

That’s when it happened.

“Grace Majesty seems about to give a speech. Then I’ll head to my seat now. See you later, Aisha.”

At the Announcer’s shout from the pedestal, he quickly disappeared.

‘That guy really, since last time…’

I narrowed my eyes and crossed my arms with a sullen expression.

I know. I know you’re subtly trying to avoid me too.

I also know that the marriage talk was a joke.

But is there really a need to avoid me this much?

You could just say it was a joke.

‘I need to tell him to be careful of Bishop…’

A sigh escaped me without realizing it.

Though my heart was anxious, I decided to wait for the next opportunity.

* * *

After Grace Majesty’s speech ended, the competition began in earnest.

This competition involved entering the forest behind the Academy building and bringing back small monsters.

By the way, they said that bringing back even just one would earn a prize—a supply bracelet containing the professors’ defensive artifacts, so it was understandable why even students who disliked monsters were eager to try.

“Now, everyone line up in a single file. Are you ready to enter the forest?”

Four professors standing in front of the competition starting line arranged the children in a single row.

“You there, kid. Don’t be scared of monsters. Just coax one gently and bring it back, got it?”

“Y-yes…!”

They encouraged each student as they entered the forest and gave them water bottles.

Usually other competitions didn’t offer encouragement, only stirred up competitive spirit.

This was truly a Grace-like competition, I suppose.

“Hey, Aisha!”

“Bishop. Hello.”

The problem was that the person giving out water bottles to our line was Bishop.

If Bishop really was a spy, naturally he could put drugs in the water bottle and give it to Kail.

‘I’ll wait at the starting line, and when Kail’s turn comes…’

I’ll throw a stone to shatter the water bottle.

“Your body’s all tense? This kid, you’re really determined to get first place, aren’t you?”

“I always work hard at everything.”

Of course, the best situation would be if Bishop wasn’t a spy but a real teacher.

“Haha. Right. Work hard this time too.”

Bishop winked and handed me a water bottle.

“Thank you.”

Just as I was about to receive it without thinking.

Crash—!

The water bottle I was about to grab suddenly shattered, and a black shadow suddenly appeared in front of me.

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