I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 70

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【Chapter 70】

At my words, Callipus walked toward the throne as if it were naturally possible, holding me in his arms.

According to custom, nobles cannot greet royalty first.

They could only respond after members of the royal family spoke to them first.

However.

Glancing around.

As Father, holding me, lingered near Queen Grace who had been standing like a statue—

“Baby fairy, no, Princess Aisha.”

The Queen, true to her monster enthusiast nature, almost called me by a strange nickname before switching to normal person mode and approaching me.

‘How about that, you fools!’

I smiled wickedly and looked proudly at the nobles whose mouths had fallen open.

‘This is my level~ That’s what I’m saying!’

“You still don’t seem to have fairy wings. No, that’s not right. Have you been well?”

Her Majesty Queen Grace, still unable to hide her enthusiast nature, approached me with a benevolent smile.

At that sight, several nearby nobles gasped.

“…Her Majesty the Queen spoke first, didn’t she?”

“That Princess, she’s Princess Aisha who was recently adopted, right?”

“What kind of connection could she possibly have with Her Majesty the Queen…?”

For reference, Queen Grace hadn’t conversed with anyone since the banquet began.

At most, with Nox and the Masamo members?

Other than that, she just sat in the chair reserved for royalty with a statue-like expression.

“The sun of the world shines upon the Frozen Kingdom. Her Majesty Queen Grace. The dessert you recommended at the last gathering was truly delicious.”

I lifted the hem of my dress slightly and greeted her politely.

Now, that’s as far as the conversation that others could hear went.

For the gossip-worthy conversation, I stood on tiptoe and covered my mouth with my palm while whispering to Her Majesty.

“And I’m really sorry for causing trouble at the Masamo gathering.”

At my words, Grace, who had been lost in thought, nodded.

“You certainly caused quite a commotion.”

‘S-sorry…’

My hands naturally came together respectfully.

“But I heard you were kidnapped, so this incident is largely our responsibility for not properly managing the royal palace.”

Grace whispered back like me, then put her finger to her lips making a shushing gesture as if it were a secret between just the two of us.

“Since we both made mistakes, let’s discuss this again at the next Masamo gathering. We have too many private conversations. By the way, the child in Princess Aisha’s arms is a Maein…”

“Your Majesty. That’s also a private conversation.”

Kail, who was nestled in my arms, squirmed and stared at Grace.

Since Kail had taken an eye color transformation potion, he only looked like a white and docile cat.

“Oh my.”

Grace asked.

“If other nobles don’t have these kinds of conversations, what on earth do they talk about?”

“Hmm…”

Since Her Majesty Grace asked, should I try having the kind of conversation that elegant and haughty nobles have?

With that thought, I pointed to the table with my finger.

“Would you like some dessert?”

“Let’s do that. Good idea. Duke Callipus, come along. You’re holding Princess Aisha, aren’t you?”

“…Yes.”

So while I was savoring dessert with my reluctant Father and the secretly excited Her Majesty the Queen.

“Duke Pose Cray of the Pose Duke’s Family from the Kingdom of Dottia is entering!”

When that unforgettable name, engraved to my very bones, echoed through the hall, my mouth froze mid-bite of dessert.

“Oh my, nobles from foreign countries were invited this time too?”

“The Pose Duke’s Family is the one famous for being a spy family, right?”

“How interesting. Most places keep spying as a family secret, but how confident must they be to be famous as a spy family?”

Half curiosity. Half wariness.

The nobles murmured and stared at the entrance at the appearance of this fresh noble.

Soon, a leisurely middle-aged man appeared through the wide-open doors.

Toad-like appearance. Flashy rings fitted on each joint of his wrinkled fingers.

Even a relaxed smile as if he enjoyed people’s attention.

“…”

Just seeing him from afar made my heart pound wildly.

Strange. My heart is beating fast but I can’t breathe.

Just as I couldn’t endure it and was about to gasp for air excessively.

“Aisha.”

Suddenly, a large palm covered the back of my head and pressed me against a firm chest.

“You don’t need to tremble. Father is here, your brother is here, and Kail is in your arms too.”

“…”

“They’re all on your side.”

A reassuring low voice penetrated my ears.

Warm heat was transmitted to my forehead and nose touching Father’s embrace.

I know. Back then I was alone. I had to survive alone.

‘But now I have family.’

“…Thank you.”

Encouraged by his words, I slowly turned my head.

“Greetings, haha. This is my first time at the Frozen Palace and it’s quite splendid. Are those candles really hanging by thread?”

Pose Duke had already taken control of the center of the hall and was conversing with the nobles.

“It’s Her Majesty Queen Grace’s magic. They’re not hung by thread but floating by magic.”

“Oh. My goodness. Truly befitting a kingdom of mystery.”

“Kingdom of mystery?”

“The North is a place where royalty uses magic and mysterious monster creatures live. In our Kingdom of Dottia, we often describe it like a fairy tale.”

“Oh my. A fairy tale… that feels rather nice.”

“Hahaha! It’s an honor to be here.”

As befitting the head of a spy family skilled at deceiving people with words, he possessed smooth social skills.

Making a good impression on people he was meeting for the first time was an easy task.

“By the way…”

Pose Duke, having lightened the mood, looked around with a smiling face.

To others, it might seem like merely a curious gaze, but I knew its true meaning.

When our eyes met while he wore that eerie smile.

“…The hero of that mysterious North is here.”

I noticed that his smiling pupils had grotesquely enlarged.

Scary.

If I’m caught by Pose Duke again, then I’d have to return to that slaughterhouse-like training facility where I barely survived or was killed.

When I couldn’t breathe again and turned my head, Father stroked the back of my head again and subtly hid my face in his embrace.

And when Pose Duke stood before Callipus—

“Greetings, I am Pose Duke. You must be the famous Croste Duke.”

Pose Duke offered his greeting with a shameless face.

“Acting as if we’re meeting for the first time feels awkward.”

“Pardon?”

“I remember exchanging messages closely over the spy incident involving someone named Dorothy.”

Callipus didn’t speak indirectly. He simply stripped away Pose Duke’s pretense mercilessly with a cold expression.

While Pose Duke’s complexion hardened.

“A spy named Dorothy? What happened in the North?”

“I’m not sure. But speaking of spies… certainly the Pose Duke’s Family might have sent a few to our kingdom as well.”

“When you put it that way, it’s a little scary, isn’t it?”

The surrounding nobles who heard Callipus’s statement began murmuring.

“…Ha.”

Then, a slight twitch occurred at the corner of Pose Duke’s smiling mouth.

Pose Duke looked as if he hadn’t expected Callipus to express his disgust so directly in an official setting.

That was understandable, since Pose Duke was well-versed in noble etiquette.

“As a human being.”

Our father was a war hero who didn’t give a damn about such things.

“Let’s not touch the child.”

“A child, you say? Those listening might misunderstand…”

“That’s exactly why I’m saying it.”

Callipus’s jaw tightened as he cut off Pose Duke’s words.

“I’m telling them not to misunderstand that you’re a good person.”

At the last remark, Pose Duke’s mouth twitched, but Father turned and walked away without even offering a courteous greeting.

Glare—

Lucas, who was following behind Callipus, stared at Pose Duke until the very end.

Glare—

And so did Nox.

Glare—

And somehow, even Queen Grace, who had been beside us.

“Ha…!”

I could hear Pose Duke’s exasperated sigh from behind, but I didn’t look back.

Could there be anything more reassuring than this?

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