I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 41

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【Chapter 41】

After Nox’s suggestion to take her to the Monster Appreciation Society.

The secret cohabitation life with the baby was being maintained more comfortably than expected.

“Princess, are you awake?”

When Head Maid Mai greeted me in the morning, I naturally tucked the fluffy ball under the blanket and only sat up myself.

When I had lunch with Lucas or when we all had dinner together with the Duke, I left the fluffy ball alone in the bedroom.

At first I was worried it might go somewhere, but the baby spent most of its time sleeping.

I was worried something might be wrong, so I read a book called [The Only Life Form That Rules Over Nobles: Cats], and fortunately it said it was normal for kittens to sleep a lot.

‘The problem is sending the baby to the Monster Appreciation Society gathering.’

I groaned and fell into deep thought.

‘Nox. But would Duke allow you and me to go out alone together?’

‘If he doesn’t allow it, I’ll just take the monster alone.’

‘What if the baby doesn’t like you, Nox?’

‘We could just put it in a wooden box.’

Despite being a monster enthusiast, Nox was somewhat lacking in consideration for living creatures.

That would be less likely to get us caught, but I was still worried.

‘What if the baby faints from fear while being carried in a wooden box?’

The delusion that started like that began to grow bigger and bigger.

‘Aren’t all the Monster Appreciation Society people MBTI T types like Nox?’

Oh no. Then Nox would put the terrified baby on a table.

And monster enthusiasts would swarm around that table to observe our baby. Dissect it. Research it.

At the ominous thought, my starfish-like palm spread wide open.

“No way!”

When I shouted without realizing it—

“What’s wrong?”

Lucas, who had been happily eating cake while swinging his legs, blinked his eyes.

Oh. Oops. Only then returning to reality, I stammered and pointed at the cake.

“This! I wanted to eat this…”

It was strawberry cake with only one slice left.

“Uh…”

The flustered Lucas hesitated for a moment, then handed me the last remaining cake for his sister.

“I saved it on purpose to give to my sister. Hurry up and eat it!”

But our brother’s eyes were trembling like aspen leaves.

“You’re lying!”

Giggling, I snatched the fork Lucas was holding and brought it to his mouth.

“What do you mean lying, why are you being so dramatic? Well, thanks anyway.”

Only then did Lucas let out a sigh of relief and showed a satisfied smile as he devoured the cake.

While Lucas was licking the cake plate, I came to a conclusion.

‘I need to attend that gathering called Marimo or Masamo too.’

I’m the baby’s guardian. I’ll protect the baby!

For that, I need the Duke’s permission.

“I heard Nox is going to the Royal Palace this time. The Royal Palace must be really sparkly and gorgeous, right?”

Acting. I’m doing it again. And I’ll smooth everything over. With aegyo.

I barged into the study and squirmed into the chair across from the Duke.

And then flower petals. Sparkling eyes attack.

“…”

Under that burdensome gaze, Callipus, who had been working, took off his glasses and sighed.

“What is it.”

“I want to go. I want to go to the Royal Palace too.”

“No. It hasn’t been long since the incident during the successor exam. What if something dangerous happens on the way?”

“But Nox will be there?”

“He’s weaker than you.”

“Then I’ll protect him—”

“No.”

The Duke firmly refused and glared at me with warning triangular eyes, then turned his head away and focused on his work again.

“…”

I pouted my lips.

‘What should I do.’

Aegyo doesn’t work. Because the Duke’s worry was greater than my aegyo.

Then, then.

I pressed my temple with my finger and pursed my lips.

Think. Use your brain.

That’s when it happened.

‘…Then would the word daddy work too.’

A small memory that remained in my subconscious.

It was a murmur the Duke had whispered to himself.

‘Come to think of it, I call Lucas brother, but I still call the Duke uncle.’

Now that I think about it, the Duke had been subtly jealous.

‘Should I try asking while calling him daddy?’

It’s a cheat key. This is a cheat key!

Another part of my heart was screaming that the reason for calling him daddy for the first time was too materialistic.

‘This is to protect the baby.’

I squeezed my eyes shut and made up my mind.

Father. Your golden seed will become a fire-attribute seed for the greater good, just for today.

Please forgive your unworthy daughter.

“Kid.”

That’s when it happened.

Perhaps bothered by me still sitting in the chair, Callipus’s gaze turned toward me while he was working.

“You still haven’t left?”

“…”

“I understand you want to see the Royal Palace. But I’m worried—”

“Daddy.”

When I murmured in an ant-sized voice.

Callipus, who had been working, flinched. Then he looked at me with greatly widened eyes as if he couldn’t believe it.

‘Hmm. Saying daddy is more embarrassing than I thought.’

That’s when it happened.

“Aisha.”

Callipus, momentarily dazed, called my name, but I felt embarrassed for no reason and fidgeted with my fingers.

“Aisha. What did you just call me?”

“Dad… dy.”

“What?”

He seemed to have heard clearly but asked again.

“I didn’t hear you. Say it again.”

The corners of his mouth began to rise as he asked again.

“…I said daddy.”

When I answered hesitantly and hung my head low, Callipus’s twitching mouth corners rose without resistance.

“Aisha.”

“…”

“Did you call me daddy because you want to go to the Royal Palace?”

Father. Must you embarrass me like this?

You absolutely must make me into a fire-attribute filial daughter to be satisfied, don’t you?

I had a lot I wanted to say inside, but in reality, all I could do was nod my head with my lips pursed out like a duck’s bill.

“Yes.”

After answering quietly, I mustered up what little courage I had and carefully looked up at Callipus.

But.

Callipus was smiling.

Even showing his white teeth in a bright smile.

“My real daughter is…”

Unable to finish what he was saying, he shook his head from side to side, then rolled up his lips, propped his chin on his hand, and stared at me.

And he readily accepted.

“Alright. Follow along when Nox goes.”

“…Huh?”

I thought he was smiling to tease me.

My eyes slowly widened at his unexpected response.

“But I’m going to send a ton of knights with you, so no acting alone. Of course, I’ll give Nox strict orders too. To watch you 24 hours a day.”

“Oh! Y-yes!”

“I’ll send word to the royal court in advance, so you need to behave well once you arrive at the Royal Palace. Got it?”

“Yes!”

“But in return.”

I had been grinning foolishly at his flowing words and shouted loudly.

The ominous warning of “but in return” that followed.

As my expression hardened, Callipus, who had been staring right through me, smiled meaningfully and tapped his cheek with his finger.

“A kiss on the cheek.”

Good heavens.

As expected of Duke Calips Crosht. He never makes a losing deal.

I asked warily.

“Wasn’t calling you daddy enough?”

“A parent’s love has no limits.”

Callipus chuckled and shifted his gaze to the documents.

It seemed like if I didn’t want to, I shouldn’t even dream about the royal court or anything else.

‘Sigh. I have no choice.’

Take away the fire-attribute from fire-attribute filial daughter.

Now call me the filial daughter Sim Cheong.

Fidget-

I climbed up onto the chair and awkwardly leaned forward, pursing my lips toward Callipus’s cheek.

“Is that enough?”

When I asked with a displeased expression, Callipus nodded while trying to suppress his rising smile.

“Go to the Royal Palace.”

“Yes! Oh yeah!”

A little later.

“Sir Nox. I did it! Daddy gave permission! Now I can legally go to the Royal Palace too!”

I ran over to Nox and made a victory V-sign.

At my words, Nox’s eyes, which usually showed no reaction, widened.

“Princess.”

“Yes?”

“Did you just say daddy?”

“…?”

Ah.

At his unexpected question, I realized that I had naturally called Callipus daddy.

Oh my.

Now we were really family.

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