I Don’t Need a Dad Like This! - Chapter 100

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<Chapter 100>

Olivia asked the maids around her about Sara’s whereabouts, but the answers that came back were all the same.

‘I don’t really know either. From what I heard through rumors, it seems her health suddenly deteriorated and she quit abruptly.’

That couldn’t be right.

Even if she really wasn’t feeling well, she would have at least said goodbye to her.

Sensing something strange, Olivia went to find Countess Rioletta.

‘Mother, you know Sara, my personal maid, right? They say Sara suddenly quit… something feels strange. But actually, Count Gillen ordered Sara to bring him my hair.’

‘Hair?’

‘Yes. So Sara went to see the Count with her own hair instead of mine… and Sara hasn’t been seen since then.’

‘She gave her own hair to the Count?’

The Countess was beyond bewildered and let out a deep sigh as if she couldn’t believe it.

After a moment.

Returning to her gentle and confident motherly self, she stroked Olivia’s head.

‘I’ll talk to the Count about this, so don’t worry. It’s late now, so go to bed.’

‘Yes, Mother.’

I should have told Mother sooner. Then maybe Sara wouldn’t have disappeared.

Regret washed over her, but she was glad she had told her mother now, at least.

Just as she was about to fall asleep.

Through her half-closed vision, she saw a moving shadow.

Step, step.

Quiet but distinct approaching footsteps.

Olivia clenched her fists tightly under the blanket and screamed.

‘Who’s there!’

‘Oh my, Olivia. You have quite a voice. It’s Father. I just came to check if you were sleeping well.’

The person who had snuck in like a thief was none other than Count Gillen.

‘It’s late at night, but you’re still not asleep? I’m worried, so hurry up and sleep. Should Father read you a fairy tale book?’

‘…N-no.’

‘Alright. Then have sweet dreams.’

Count Gillen shamelessly said goodbye and disappeared, closing the door.

Olivia couldn’t fall asleep after that.

Whenever she was about to doze off, she could feel someone quietly opening the door and checking on her.

I clearly told Mother, so why did Count Gillen come?

Could it be… that Mother is also in cahoots with the Count?

* * *

And so, back to the present.

Olivia’s hands were trembling as she revealed everything that had happened up until now.

“That’s why I couldn’t sleep. I was afraid the Count, knowing that the hair belonged to Sara, would come to steal my real hair. Then I don’t know what would happen to me…”

Olivia squeezed her eyes shut. Tears flowed down her round cheeks.

The child had endured all this time without any adult to turn to for help in the Marquis Castle.

Rie hugged her poor friend tightly.

“Olivia, don’t cry. There, there! Now Rie is here, and the angel is here, and there are good adults too.”

“But… when the flower search is over, I have to go back to the Count.”

“We’ll solve it by then! We’ll find out why the Count is trying to steal your hair!”

“…R-really?”

Olivia, now covered in tears, blinked her eyes.

“Yes! Rie will find out. Using my time ability!”

It was then that Jair, who had been quiet, spoke up.

“Olivia. Look into my eyes.”

“Yes?”

“Just for one second. Quickly.”

As the boy urged her, Olivia, who had been frozen in bewilderment, nodded and opened her eyes.

Then Jair, who had seen Olivia’s future, let out a soft breath.

“I don’t know exactly when, but I saw a future where you and Sara meet.”

“Really?!”

“Huh?”

Rie was also startled. It was very good news.

“The fact that you meet that maid means the incident will be resolved, so you don’t need to be afraid.”

“Thank you! Your Highness, thank you so much!”

Watching Olivia bow her head repeatedly, Jair turned his gaze away and looked up at the sky.

Seeing other people’s futures always felt uncomfortable.

That’s when it happened.

“…Hehe, so that’s how it turns out.”

Rie, who had crossed her arms at some point, puffed out her dignified little belly.

“Since Rie and the angel will help Olivia, that’s why Olivia eventually meets Sara!”

Olivia jumped up and down with joy, while Jair pointed at himself as if asking why he was being included.

That’s when it happened.

Among the knights standing guard throughout the grand garden, an imperial knight who seemed to have quite a high rank approached.

“Your Highness. I have urgent news to report.”

‘Huh?’

While surprised Rie and Olivia watched.

Jair, who had heard the knight’s whisper, nodded.

“I understand. I’ll go right away.”

He checked the knights standing near Rie and Olivia and said.

“Something urgent came up, so I’ll be back shortly. Guard knights are standing watch throughout the garden, so there shouldn’t be any danger. But if something does happen…”

Jair squeezed Rie’s hand, which he still hadn’t let go of.

“Use your time ability. Got it?”

“Yes! Have a safe trip, angel!”

Rie, who waved her small hand vigorously to see Jair off, returned to Olivia’s case.

“Olivia. Rie will use my time ability to travel to the past.”

“Time travel?”

“Mm-hmm. I’ll find out why the Count covets Olivia’s hair. But to see the past, I need something that belongs to the Count.”

“!”

At those words, Olivia, who had hesitated for a moment, clenched her fists.

A time ability user was saying she would step forward to help her.

The busy Crown Prince had also taken about a second of his time to look into her future.

‘This is my problem, so I have to solve it myself.’

Olivia’s eyes, which she had closed and opened, looked different.

“I understand. I’ll be the one to bring the Count’s belongings. In case that person might covet your hair too…”

“I brought it, Count mister’s handkerchief!”

As Olivia, who had become determined, continued speaking earnestly, a green handkerchief was already in Rie’s hand.

It belonged to Count Gillen.

“A-a handkerchief? How?!”

Shocked Olivia stumbled backward.

“The Count happened to be sitting on the bench, so Rie stopped time and stole his handkerchief.”

Stopped time? I didn’t notice anything?

Olivia swallowed hard.

This is a time ability user.

Rie, whom she had only thought of as her best friend, looked quite different now.

Of course, Rie was different from ordinary children.

She was a time ability user who had regressed one year into the past.

“But before that… the bonnet Olivia is wearing!”

“Bonnet?”

“Mmhmm.”

Once upon a time, thanks to burning with revenge toward Dung Cart, she had become skilled at scheming.

Rie pointed at the bonnet Olivia was wearing with her finger and shouted.

“Before we do the time travel, let’s check just in case!”

Once again putting her little head to work.

* * *

At that moment, Countess Rioletta, who was sitting on the bench, was startled.

“Oh my, I spilled the sherbet.”

Most participants desperately searched for flowers, but those who participated for the sake of participating enjoyed strolling through the garden while eating desserts placed on outdoor tables.

The Countess and Emilia belonged to the latter group.

This was because Casselik and Philip, who were competing to impress Emilia, had gone off to search for flowers.

Unlike them, Count Gillen, who had been staying by her side, patted around his chest area.

“Everlin, my handkerchief was here… but it’s gone?”

He frantically searched his empty jacket pocket in confusion, and fortunately, thanks to Emilia who had a handkerchief, the sherbet could be wiped clean.

Countess Everlin Rioletta looked disapprovingly at Gillen’s careless behavior.

“Gillen, where did you leave it?”

“I didn’t leave it anywhere. It was definitely here just a second ago. Ah, the handkerchief was the key point of today’s outfit.”

“Pfft, then hurry and go find it.”

“Understood. Then I’ll excuse myself from you two ladies and be back shortly.”

Gillen spoke nonchalantly and stood up from his seat with a goofy smile.

However.

The moment he turned his head away from the two women, his expression changed.

His lips were still smiling, but his eyes gleamed cunningly like a thief who had discovered an empty house.

How many minutes had he walked through the maze-like garden?

Over the back of a bench, he could see a small head wearing a huge bonnet.

Next to her was a child he’d never seen before, and it seemed like she was playing with a different friend after parting with Rie.

‘Now’s my chance.’

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