I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 283

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As I thought earlier, my younger sister whom I met after a year had become much heavier than before.

Just like Iliya, Grace was growing rapidly too…

But a child is still a child, so her emotional growth was still slow.

To think she had been thinking such ridiculous thoughts.

“Really now. If you were worried about that, you should have asked Mother and Father long ago. Why did you keep it bottled up until now?”

“What if Ordel really does hate me!”

“I didn’t know my little sister was such a scaredy-cat.”

Rute took out a handkerchief and roughly wiped Grace’s wet cheeks.

Grace got annoyed and blew her runny nose into the handkerchief with a loud honk.

Whether it was because of Ordel’s tremendous divine power, or because she had blessed her as a baby, or maybe because she was Rute’s sister.

I didn’t know the reason, but anyway Grace liked Ordel to an almost strange degree.

When she met Ordel, she would stick close and never leave her side, loving her warm scent and refreshing aura very much.

Even Grace, who used to fuss terribly no matter who held her as a baby, would stop crying the moment she was in Ordel’s arms and quickly fall asleep – and this wasn’t just once or twice.

So being hated by Ordel might be the only thing in the world worth being afraid of.

“You little snot-nose. Ordel has never hated you even once, so you can put your mind at ease.”

Grace, who had soaked Rute’s handkerchief with tears and snot, opened her eyes wide.

“…Really? You’re not lying?”

But soon her eyes sharpened again.

Of course, it was sweet enough words to want to believe immediately…

But since the person who had deceived and tricked her with all sorts of lies every time they met was none other than her brother, she had learned to be suspicious of his words first.

And Rute, who was used to his sister’s distrust, chuckled and said.

“I’ll swear on my beloved Ordel. It’s not a lie, it’s true. Ordel really likes you a lot.”

The fact that Rute, of all people, swore on Ordel meant it was really true.

The child’s face, which had been red around the eyes from crying, instantly brightened.

“Ordel wants to see you too, so let’s go together this time.”

“Yes!”

When did she refuse, now Grace was excited again and wiggled her bottom.

“When are we going?”

And then she couldn’t contain herself and urged him on.

If she was going to be like this, why did she act so stubborn all this time?

Well, it was her first time being rejected by Ordel, so it was understandable to worry.

“We’ll go soon, so don’t worry. I came here planning to take you with me anyway. Mother and Father are preparing for the trip, so we’ll leave within a day or two.”

“I’m so excited!”

Grace raised both hands high.

Saying this wasn’t the time for that, she needed to pack her bags too, and ran toward the estate.

Indeed, seeing her running around like that looked better than lying around lazily…

‘When should I tell her about having a nephew?’

Even Rute couldn’t predict Grace’s range of behavior.

Since she was still young and had a rich imagination, he had no idea whether she would be happy, jealous, or dislike hearing about a nephew.

That’s why even when Ordel was pregnant, he couldn’t bring himself to tell her there was a baby in her belly.

That kid still thinks Ordel’s belly got big because she gained weight.

‘She doesn’t even play well with kids her age, so I have no idea if she’s jealous or not.’

When Grace was five years old, Mikhail had tried to set her up with girls her age as friends for socialization…

‘Dad, they’re too childish. I feel like I’m becoming a little kid too, so I can’t play with them!’

Telling her that she was also a child didn’t work.

Mikhail lamented at his daughter who resembled Rute too much.

He worried that his daughter would grow up friendless and self-satisfied like her brother.

However, since having no friends was hereditary in the House of Siery, neither Rute, nor Grace, nor even their mother Trisha worried about it.

So until now, the worry had been Mikhail’s alone…

“Now that my son is getting involved, I’m starting to worry too.”

Only now did Rute begin to understand his father’s feelings, even if just a little.

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Thanks to Grace’s nagging, preparations to go to the Sun God’s Main Temple were completed in just one day.

Actually, there wasn’t much to pack.

Because of Grace, they went to the Grand Temple so often that most of their belongings were already there.

After packing only new clothes for Grace, who had grown taller again in the past year, they immediately departed for the Grand Temple.

Rute casually threw out the question he had been pondering until arriving at the Grand Temple to his sister.

“Gracie, what would you do if Ordel had a child she cherished more than you?”

Grace, who had been excitedly looking out the window, made a bizarre expression.

It was a face that didn’t know whether to be upset that her brother, not her parents, was calling her by a pet name, or to be annoyed at the uncomfortable question.

“What? Ordel has a kid she likes more than me?!”

A storm swept across Grace’s face.

“…I’ll see for myself and judge! Whether they’re better than me!”

Grace turned her head sharply and glared out the window with blazing eyes.

At her gaze that seemed like it would burn all the vegetation outside, the family members riding together in the carriage briefly exchanged glances.

‘Wouldn’t Grace accept it if it’s Ordel’s son?’

‘She’s my daughter, but even I can’t predict…’

‘When we arrive at the Grand Temple, I’ll make sure to hold Iliya as much as possible.’

The three people who finished their exchange nodded grimly.

Trisha and Mikhail looked at their daughter with concern, but on the other hand, they were also excited.

It was their first time meeting Iliya, their first grandchild, too.

They knew the name and gender, but didn’t know the hair or eye color yet.

They wanted to meet him in person and see with their own eyes.

‘I hope we arrive quickly.’

For different reasons, but anyway, all four people’s wishes were the same.

Perhaps because of that, the carriage arrived at the Grand Temple faster than ever before.

“It’s Ordel!”

Grace, who had been stamping her feet until the carriage stopped, smiled brightly at the figure visible through the window.

As soon as the carriage stopped, she flung open the door and rushed out.

“Ordel!”

“Gracie!”

Grace immediately ran into the arms of Ordel, who had bent her knees and stretched out her arms.

The clearest and most refreshing scent in the world welcomed Grace.

“Our little lady, let me see your face.”

Ordel cupped Grace’s chubby cheeks.

“My goodness, you’ve grown so much!”

“Ordel said I’d grow tall if I ate well and slept well. I kept my promise!”

“Wonderful, our Gracie.”

Ordel praised her and gave Grace little kisses on her cheeks.

At the ticklish sensation, Grace burst into giggles while secretly feeling relieved.

‘Brother was right. Ordel still likes me!’

The affectionate gaze that made her heart flutter, the warm embrace, the lips that only said nice things – everything was the same.

Feeling so at ease, Grace acted spoiled while being held by Ordel.

“Why didn’t you keep coming? Do you know how much I waited for our little lady?”

“…Just because.”

But she couldn’t bring herself to say that she was too scared that Ordel might hate her to come.

Grace sent a threatening look to Rute, telling him not to say anything.

“Mother, Father, it’s been a long time. Have you been healthy?”

Ordel greeted Trisha and Mikhail while holding Grace up in her arms.

The two looked at Ordel’s arms with worried eyes.

“You’re the one who’s the problem. Hey, shouldn’t you still be taking care of your body?”

“It’s been a whole year, what are you talking about. And you know very well how strong I am.”

“Even so….”

Trisha thought about prying Grace away, but her daughter, who was stuck to Ordel like gum, didn’t seem like she would come off no matter what she did.

She needs to be a bit stubborn after all.

Fortunately, Ordel also seemed excited to see Grace after such a long time, so she decided to just leave them be.

“You must have missed Iliya a lot, right? He just woke up from his afternoon nap and is in a good mood, so let’s hurry and go meet him.”

At Ordel’s words, Trisha, Mikhail, and Rute all flinched simultaneously.

“…Who’s Iliya?”

Grace, who had been melting away in Ordel’s clear scent, suddenly perked up with sharp eyes.

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