I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 66

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【Chapter 66】

“Hmm—.”

He fell into thought for a moment.

Certainly, sending a trusted close spy would be better than sending another mediocre spy.

‘But the spies I’ve sent so far weren’t lacking in skill either.’

That’s right. It’s not a matter of skill.

If it’s true that Aisha betrayed me, then Croste would know the spies’ information and would completely block whoever it is.

Spies are strongest when they don’t reveal themselves. But if they’re discovered before even reaching the ducal palace…?

Most regrettably, Croste couldn’t be brought down with physical force.

Then…

“You don’t need to go.”

Pose Duke thought of another plan.

“Then who will you send?”

At the knight’s question, he stared down at the chessboard for a long while without answering.

And—

“If bringing Aisha back is difficult, then this time we’ll have to make that child come to our side first.”

“Pardon?”

Pose Duke’s finger grasped the queen standing behind the fallen pawns.

“Bring that woman.”

Checkmate.

Recalling his final card, he planned his strategy inwardly.

* * *

The day of the banquet. Exactly 6 hours before the banquet began.

“There’s a problem.”

Around me sitting in a plush chair. The maid sisters had gathered with serious expressions like knights going to war.

What they were pondering was—

“No matter what, buns are the cutest on the Princess.”

“But this is a royal banquet. Buns are cute, but how about adding some waves?”

“Royal banquets absolutely require an updo. So buns are the best.”

Waves VS buns!

It seems they’re pondering how to style my hair.

‘…They’re not buns, they’re dumpling hair, you know?’

I tried to correct the maid sisters’ confusing word choice as I pouted at their language, but.

Glance—

‘No. These sisters’ eyes look strange.’

I couldn’t go against the mood of the maid sisters who were excited about dress-up play for the first time in a while.

And the maid sisters couldn’t possibly know what dumplings from my previous world were.

Then there was only one way.

I jumped up from my chair and raised my index finger.

“I like buns—!”

I would mediate this entire fight with Princess Croste’s command.

“See, see? She says she likes buns.”

“No. Let’s try putting in waves just once, okay? Why won’t you all trust me? She’ll really be pretty!”

“Then do half waves and half buns. And decide on whichever suits her.”

“Alright. Let’s try that.”

But no one paid attention to me.

After having my hair pulled around by the maid sisters like that.

“There’s no time! Moving to the dressing room immediately!”

Transported to the dressing room like a mannequin, I could only receive the maid sisters’ approval after changing into 10 different dresses.

The result.

“Kyaa. Princess is absolutely adorable!”

“Oh my, at this banquet, only the Princess will be visible.”

The girl reflected in the mirror wasn’t the me I knew before.

Unlike my usual twin braids, my blonde hair arranged with a perfumed comb flowed in waves below my shoulders.

The dress resembling the white snowy plains had slightly see-through puff sleeves that looked light, yet appeared voluminous thanks to the skirt hem that spread like an umbrella below my knees.

“Oh.”

Twirl—

When I spun around curiously, the hem of my skirt spread like flower petals.

‘Wow. It feels just like becoming a princess.’

“Do you like it?”

“Are you pleased with it?”

The maid sisters who had been watching me smiled brightly from both sides.

“Sisters are total pros. So cool!”

One thumbs up wasn’t enough. I made double thumbs up with both hands and praised the sisters.

The maid sisters blushed as if embarrassed.

“We were too excessive and made it hard for you. We’re sorry.”

“Not at all? It was hard, but it’s so pretty? Please be excessive with me every time you prepare me for outings!”

If the sisters had lived in Korea in my previous life, they probably would have made quite a name for themselves as stylists, right?

The maid sisters who had widened their eyes at my words laughed. And—

“Actually…”

“…”

Is there something? The sisters glanced at each other hesitantly before continuing.

“This is the first time since 5 years ago.”

“5 years ago?”

“Yes, when Duchess Ariena was here.”

“She was really good to us. When we styled the Duchess’s hair and dressed her up in gowns, we were truly happy…”

The sisters who had been trailing off stopped.

Thinking they had told too heavy a story to young me, they quickly changed their expressions.

“But since the Princess came, the atmosphere of the ducal palace has changed a lot.”

“That’s right. We’re happy to be able to dress up the Princess prettily.”

“Actually, the dress we put on the Princess is the design most similar to the white dresses the Duchess used to enjoy wearing.”

Gasp. I observed the dress I was wearing once more.

Similar to the Duchess’s dress.

Until the maid sisters mentioned it, it had just been pretty, but now it looked a little different somehow.

That’s when it happened.

“If preparations take too long, the Princess will get tired, so why are you dawdling like this…”

Mai, who had been opening with the intention of nagging, stopped as she opened the door.

“Mai?”

I had finished preparing to go out. But.

“Princess, no… Lady Aisha.”

Mai rubbed her eyes as if she couldn’t believe it and stared at me again.

“Dressed like that, you seem to… resemble the Duchess a little…”

“Huh? Me?”

At the sudden words, I thought she might simply be trying to compliment me, but she looked serious.

Mai, who had been looking at me with somewhat teary eyes, asked.

“Perhaps… there’s a portrait of the Duchess hanging in the great hall of the ducal palace, would you like to pay your respects, though it’s late?”

“…Huh?”

My eyes widened at the sudden suggestion.

Duchess Ariena. The tragic extra who mysteriously disappeared with her newborn daughter.

‘…If she’s still alive like Lucas, I might be able to help find her.’

I clenched my fists and nodded my head vigorously.

“Yes. I want to see it!”

A little while later. The great hall of Croste Ducal Castle.

“This is it.”

The ceiling was so high that even quiet voices would echo.

A massive dome-shaped ceiling. A luxurious floor wider than a soccer field. Between the wallpaper painted with baby angels, lanterns softly illuminated the dark space.

“The great hall was used for banquets at Croste Ducal Castle. Though it hasn’t been used for the past 5 years.”

As Mai said, the enormous hall was like an ancient relic site that was only kept cleanly maintained.

‘To think banquets were held in a place like this. I can’t imagine it.’

I was looking around various parts of the hall, holding the maid sisters’ hands and following behind Mai when.

“That’s the Duchess.”

My head turned because Mai suddenly stopped walking.

In the center of the hall. Above an antique pedestal hung a massive portrait larger than an adult man.

It showed Callipus standing with an indifferent expression next to a beautiful woman who was seated.

“…Huh?”

This person was none other than Duchess Ariena.

Seeing that face, I felt like my breath stopped.

Hair that flowed abundantly like woven golden thread, and golden eyes that matched it well, like the sun rising in the cold north.

And an antique white dress embroidered with silver thread.

“…Wow…”

Seeing such a beautiful woman, only exclamations came out.

And just like the maid sister said, that dress in the portrait. It’s completely similar to what I’m wearing.

‘…Now that I look at it…’

I glanced once at my chest, once at Ariena.

‘…We kind of look alike?’

Gasp. This is rude!

Cold sweat broke out on my head from the guilt I felt over the thought that unconsciously arose.

Blonde hair and golden eyes. That common combination in this world was the biggest difference from me, who had blonde hair and blue eyes.

Besides that, my cuteness is at a level that would never be ignored anywhere, but she is so beautiful.

…But we do seem to look alike…

‘Ack-!’

I shook my head vigorously, scolding myself for almost committing another sin.

‘No! What do you mean alike! Don’t have such irreverent thoughts.’

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