I Opened an Illegal Animal Hospital in Another World - Chapter 8

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Chapter 2. Being an Experienced Worker (3)

“My cute daughter. Were you curious about magic?”

“Yes! Yes yes! Will you show me?”

“Really, I have no choice…”

Mother let out a small sigh. That sigh was practically a signal that she would give in to me. I was hugging Father’s neck, but without caring that my body was tilting, I stretched my arms toward Mother.

Thanks to my big head, just stretching my arms easily tilted my body toward Mother. Normally, Mother would have hurriedly caught me with her arms, but she didn’t move a muscle.

Huh? At this rate, I’m going to fall!

Wind blew up from below and pushed my body upward. Huh, huh, huh.

“Wooooah!”

I’m floating in the air!

This is crazy!

I’m really floating!

However, rather than feeling like my body was floating, it felt more like the wind was supporting me.

Either way, who cares. I’m flying through the sky. I’ve achieved humanity’s dream! My spine tingled and my eyes seemed to sparkle wide open. This is insane. Totally fun. Roller coasters and viking rides couldn’t even compare.

I flailed my arms and legs as if swimming in mid-air. No matter how much I struggled, my body that wouldn’t budge before now moved according to Mother’s finger. Soon, Mother, who had pulled me into her embrace, spoke like a sigh.

“No fear at all. Look how excited she is.”

“She’s your daughter after all.”

Father said while holding back laughter. Mother glared at her husband.

“It’s not just because of me. You’re no slouch either.”

“What did I do. I’m just an ordinary person.”

“How do you explain being the top student in the knight club during your school days?”

“That’s ancient history.”

“Who do you think doesn’t know that you still frequently visit the Knight’s Order?”

“Are you spying on me?”

“You told me yourself… Who are you treating like a stalker.”

Father just shrugged his shoulders, but there was no point in trying to act cool.

Do you really function properly in society when you’re out there?

“We should start introducing Shana to the outside world soon.”

“She’s only 3 years old.”

“But our Shana is smart.”

Father spoke firmly and confidently, as if stating an obvious fact like the sun rises in the east.

Listening to him made me feel a bit embarrassed.

‘It’s just because I’m an experienced worker. Even though my brain is good, I wouldn’t exactly call myself smart…’

My memory was pretty good, but that probably wasn’t the standard by which my parents judged me as smart.

My vocabulary choices and sentence construction probably exceeded the developmental level of a 3-year-old too.

I didn’t really know the standards for 3-year-olds, and while I was trying to act childlike in my own way, I wasn’t being very thorough about it.

If I was really at a child’s level in my second life, that would be more of a problem.

“We can’t keep Shana wrapped up tight forever. You know that too. We’ve already received thousands of letters from your parents.”

“…That’s right.”

“I know you’re suspicious of your family because of that incident.”

“I’m not suspicious of my parents. It’s just that I don’t know what might be lurking there. That’s why I don’t want to go to the Family Estate.”

“That’s the same as being suspicious, isn’t it?”

“It’s different. I believe in my parents’ innocence.”

“What about relatives or siblings?”

“…”

I blinked my eyes. Mother’s green eyes glinted coldly. Who would believe her claim of trust after seeing those eyes?

‘Ah, right. They said the person who kidnapped me was Mother’s nanny…’

I heard the culprit went missing just like that. But that’s just what I was told, and who knows what really happened. Somehow I don’t think they would have just let it go…

“We can’t keep Shana locked up in the manor forever.”

“I don’t like letting outsiders get close.”

“Are you going to imprison Shana for life?”

“…”

“We need to let her make friends her own age too.”

“…”

“Besides, the Prince keeps saying he wants to meet her.”

Ah, that blonde kid. What was his name again. Was it Raven?

“His Highness is our benefactor.”

“I know, I can allow His Highness to visit. Now, at least. Shana has grown somewhat, and we’ve set up sufficient barriers.”

“…You’re still suspicious anyway, but His Highness will be pleased.”

I was curious about how Raven had grown over the past two years. I sparkled my eyes and held my breath while listening to my parents’ conversation. Mother, who noticed me, sighed as if she had no choice.

“Look at Shana. She understands everything we’re saying and her eyes are sparkling.”

“Wonder whose daughter she is.”

“She’s my daughter.”

“She’s my daughter too.”

They both gave birth to me together, yet they’re fighting over something so pointless.

“Shana, let’s go out to the Garden. I’ll show you lots of amazing things!”

“Anais, let’s go to the Training Grounds.”

“I won’t show her anything too dangerous.”

“If we’re going to do it, we might as well do it properly.”

“Alright then.”

Mother hugged me and naturally kissed my cheek. Father also kissed the other side. Then the two of them shared a light kiss above my head.

What a loving couple….

‘At this rate, I’ll have a sibling soon.’

I blinked my eyes and said with a smile.

“Shana likes Younger Sister.”

“….”

“….”

I miss Min-ah.

***

“Shield.”

When Mother extended her palm toward Father who was holding me and spoke, a transparent barrier appeared before my eyes. This is insane, really….

‘It’s like movie special effects. Magic is amazing. So cool.’

I reached my hand toward the sparkling glass-like barrier. My short arms couldn’t even reach it.

I tried throwing some healing clay as a test, and it passed through without being blocked. Does it only block harmful things?

‘Did she want to protect me this much?’

I quietly watched Mother chanting protective spells in layers using a language I couldn’t understand. She was going to show me magic anyway, so what was making her so anxious?

“Anais, take it easy. At this rate, you’ll exhaust yourself before showing her anything.”

“Don’t underestimate me. This much is nothing.”

“I know very well how amazing you are.”

“Then just sit there and watch.”

Mother spoke spiritedly.

‘The more I see, the more she’s different from how she looks….’

With such a delicate frame that seemed like it might break and a beautiful face, yet being stronger than anyone here – she’s so cool I might fall for her again.

“Sir, I’ll join you as well.”

“Lloyd.”

“Good day, Lady Shana. You look lovely today as well.”

A large man with a gentle impression approached. Of course, it was a face I knew. At first I thought he was a security guard for this Manor, but he was actually a knight.

Since his main duty seemed to be Manor security, thinking of him as a security uncle wasn’t entirely wrong.

“You go far away.”

“Can’t I enter the protective magic too? What if fragments fly and I get hurt?”

“What a waste of that build. Are you scared of mere fragments?”

“Even if you’re big, pain is still pain.”

Uncle Lloyd spoke confidently. It wasn’t very knight-like, but he was right. No matter how big and sturdy someone is, there’s no one who doesn’t feel pain from injuries.

“Then go to the back.”

“I refuse. I won’t be able to see.”

“So many complaints. If you’re not going to listen to anything I say, why bother asking?”

“Well, you are my lord, so I’m reporting to you.”

“Tsk. Shana, you don’t need to look at that guy. Just watch Mom and Dad.”

“‘That guy’…. Your words are harsh. You know how much I want to see Lady Shana….”

“Go look at your own kids.”

“Those brats are already all grown up….”

“I believe there’s only a two or three year difference?”

“Boys grow up fast.”

Uncle Lloyd burst into hearty laughter. Father openly frowned and covered his ears as if he didn’t want to hear the loud noise. Feeling mischievous, I mimicked Father by pretending to cover my ears too.

Father spoke as if to say ‘see?’

“See, even Shana doesn’t want to hear your laughter.”

“How cruel!”

“Kuk, Lady Shana….”

The large bear-like man covered his mouth as if about to burst into tears.

“Lady Shana, you’re too much. Not understanding this loyal retainer’s sincerity….”

“You’re not Shana’s knight though.”

“Well, that’s true. I’ll raise my twins well and offer them as knights to Lady Shana. Even now, those boys are just waiting to meet Lady Shana.”

“Ask Shana about it.”

“They’re still young, but they’ll grow up to be useful. I guarantee it.”

“Well, if Shana doesn’t need them, then she doesn’t need them.”

I secretly smiled while listening to the friendly banter between Uncle Lloyd and Father. Uncle Lloyd grinned and said.

“Of course it should be according to Lady Shana’s wishes. You don’t need to feel burdened. If they seem useless, just throw them away.”

“What a heartless father.”

“I only say this because I’m confident.”

“Instead of doing your job….”

“Guarding the Manor and you is my duty, so I came to fulfill my mission.”

“You’re good with words.”

Though he clicked his tongue, he didn’t actually chase me away. Instead, he just tightened his arms around me a little more.

“I’ll invite your twins to Shana’s birthday this time too. Bring them along.”

“Really, sir!”

“I can’t keep Shana hidden away forever.”

“That’s a difficult decision you’ve made.”

“I really don’t want to expose our precious Shana to this harsh world.”

“…That’s understandable….”

“If they have proper eyes, everyone will see how pretty, smart, and adorable our Shana is. Then they’ll surely get greedy….”

“That’s unforgivable.”

The conversation seemed to be heading in a strange direction. Before Father could ramble on with more nonsense to Uncle Lloyd, I smacked the arms holding me with loud patting sounds.

“Papa, Papa! Look at Mama!”

“I’m looking, Shana.”

“…Don’t look at me….”

“I’m looking.”

“Uncle Lloyd too…. Look ahead….”

“I’m looking, Lady Shana.”

Don’t just look at me…. Look ahead….

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