I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 184

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【Chapter 184】

“Don’t even take it to heart. It seems like he made what he thought was the best choice for you.”

Whether I made a sullen expression or not, Sedric calmly shared his thoughts.

While holding his trump card, the 30-minute nagging coupon.

“When did we make a sibling’s oath, and why are you taking Kail’s side?”

“I never made such an oath. And I used the coupon, so shut up and listen.”

“Hmph! Hmm, hmm!”

Then I should shut up and say I don’t like it.

“Coupon.”

But my triangular glare quickly became round.

Because Sedric boldly showed me the coupon and narrowed his eyes.

Ugh. This person…

And so Sedric’s words continued.

“There was once a spy who infiltrated a noble household.”

“Yes.”

“That guy fell in love with the young lady of that family. On the day he was to complete his mission and return, the young lady confessed to him.”

…Hmm. This is more interesting than I thought?

I began to listen earnestly.

“And then?”

“The spy said he actually had another woman he liked. And he got slapped by the young lady. Finally, he completed his mission and returned to headquarters.”

What? That’s the end…?

“And then?”

I asked more just in case, but Sedric nodded flatly.

“That’s the end.”

“Really the end?”

“Yes. That’s the end.”

“…”

I was quite flustered and kept my mouth shut for a moment.

I belatedly shared my thoughts with a bewildered face.

“…Sedric doesn’t seem to have much talent for storytelling, so you should practice.”

Then he frowned as if asking what I was talking about.

“I wasn’t telling it to be entertaining. My point is, that guy is probably the same.”

“…What?”

“When that guy talked to you, his expression looked just like that spy’s. He knows nothing good will come from being involved with him, so rather than tell the truth and make you sad, he’d rather make himself a target for your anger.”

“What do you mean…”

This time I was truly confused.

So Sedric’s claim was that Kail deliberately spoke harshly because he couldn’t be with me.

The reason would probably be because of some secret he can’t tell me?

‘…What nonsense?’

That there’s something about Kail I don’t know – that doesn’t make sense.

I was someone who knew everything about him in detail.

That his true identity was a Maein, that despite looking cool he had a stubborn personality, I’d even seen his childhood.

Yes, I was the one who saved him when he was trapped in that cage.

And yet.

“…Am I that untrustworthy?”

Words that should have remained as inner thoughts slipped out of my mouth.

Because I’d felt it several times recently.

The fact that he was now very different from the childhood Kail I knew.

It really seemed like he might have at least one secret he hadn’t told me.

My head naturally drooped down.

After staring at the floor for a long while, I clenched my fists.

If that were the case, should I accept his wishes and quietly distance myself?

‘No.’

Why should I?

“…He treated me well as he pleased, showed that he liked me, even proposed to me. And now he wants to quit as he pleases?”

My eyes flashed with madness as I jerked my head up.

That absolutely won’t do.

Kail. It may have been your choice to come in, but leaving won’t be.

At least you need to get my permission before leaving, right?

I turned my head sharply to look at Sedric and spoke in a much brighter voice.

“Sedric. Thank you for nagging me. Thanks to you, I’ve made up my mind.”

Looking at me, he asked anxiously.

“…You mean you took my advice not to take it to heart to heart, right?”

“No. Since he’s already entered my heart, I’m going to catch him somehow!”

“How did you interpret what I said?”

“Well then, I’ll go catch Kail! See you at home!”

I ignored everything Sedric said and ran off quickly to find Kail.

* * *

Finally, the first Monster Training Competition ended successfully.

“Oh my, you brought three of them?”

“Yes. The teacher told us about the characteristics and preferences of the monsters that would be in the competition, so I studied in advance. When I approached them with an open heart, they were all really good kids.”

“Jed, you have one?”

“I don’t mind not winning a prize. Doesn’t this guy suit me well? Look how he climbed on my shoulder! I think he likes me!”

The tournament hall, which had been filled only with participants at the start, now naturally had monsters mixed in.

Some talked about what they felt from this competition, while others stayed close to their monsters as if they’d met their destined companions.

“Hey, I’m first place! I have a whole 15… Hey, you guys! Where are you going! Hey!”

One student had somehow lured monsters with snacks as bait, but felt dejected watching them immediately run away once the food was gone.

Though everyone had different impressions, overall the competition was a success.

Grace, standing on the platform, looked at the scene with satisfaction.

Monsters and humans had lived on the same continent since ancient times.

Whether they liked it or not, it meant they had a symbiotic relationship.

‘So rather than being wary and fighting for life, it’s better to accept what can be accepted.’

The Frozen Kingdom faced the edge of the world and had been checked by the Kingdom of Doctia.

But looking at the tournament hall now, she felt like she was witnessing the rewriting of the tiresome history with monsters.

She smiled faintly and began the awards ceremony.

“I’ll announce the winners starting from 5th place. 5th place. Leila Briarwood, who brought 7 monsters.”

At her announcement, Leila, looking somewhat nervous, went up to the platform.

“What? Lady Leila got 5th place? She said she had monster trauma! Did you lie to me?!”

Then a sharp question came from the audience seating.

It was Ollia.

“She had trauma? But she brought 7 monsters – what a courageous young lady.”

Hearing Ollia’s words, Grace smiled even more fondly and presented the award to her.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Leila’s face reddened as she received the trophy and the 5th place prize – a disposable teleportation necklace made by Grace herself.

“4th place. Deluna.”

“Yes! I got 4th place!”

“3rd place, Eaton.”

“Haha, guys. Just focus on previewing from the textbooks.”

As the 4th and 3rd place winners were announced, several participants who had been nervously hoping made dejected expressions.

“Then I guess I just placed.”

“I feel the same way. After all, 2nd and 1st place will be taken by Lady Aisha and Young Master Kail anyway.”

The participants had been aware of this from the beginning.

Kail was an unprecedented ability user who could control monsters.

Aisha was the princess of the Croste Ducal Family that had even established a Monster Training Facility.

While opinions were divided on which of the two would take 1st place, no other candidates had ever been mentioned even once.

‘I wonder who will actually take 1st place…?’

People’s eyes sparkled with anticipation again.

Just as everyone was waiting for Grace’s next words, she checked the paper and called out with a bright smile.

“2nd place goes to Ollia Rost. Please come up to the pedestal.”

“Kyaah-! I got 2nd place!”

Ollia, who had screamed, hurriedly climbed up to the pedestal.

The audience seating began to erupt in chaos, matching her excitement.

“It’s not Young Master Kail and Young Lady Aisha?”

“Then who’s 1st place between the two?”

However.

“1st place goes to… Barton Biria.”

“Thank you!”

The venue became even noisier over the two names that were never called.

“So both of them didn’t win any awards?”

“Did they place in the rankings? They missed both 1st and 2nd place?”

“Lady Aisha aside, Young Master Kail has abilities, so shouldn’t he have definitely taken 1st place?”

“Don’t tell me Young Master Kail didn’t use his abilities?”

Grace was honestly just as bewildered by this shocking reversal.

She presented the award to the 1st place winner with congratulatory words, but her mind was racing on the other hand.

‘Kail didn’t take 1st place?’

Aisha was unexpected too, but Kail absolutely had to take 1st place.

Since she had gone to the trouble of packaging him as an ability user, she had accepted Bishop’s proposal thinking this competition would be an opportunity to solidify that reputation.

But to not take 1st place – people might start questioning his qualifications.

If that happened, how would she explain those purple eyes?

‘…I need to meet with Kail first.’

Just as she was about to conclude the award ceremony.

“Your Majesty. There’s an urgent telegram.”

The guard who had been protecting her back the entire time quietly approached and whispered something.

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