The Baby Raising A Devil - Chapter 101
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Chapter 101
Grand Lady Camilla’s expression was cold as she looked at the noble ladies who had returned their invitations.
“What business do you have here?”
“Grand Lady, please forgive our previous rudeness. We desperately wanted to apologize to the Young Lady, so we took the liberty of coming here.”
Madame Georges, who had considerable influence in the social circle, spoke in a coquettish tone. Even while speaking, she kept looking at me.
‘The Georges family supposedly has quite a power struggle between the second son and the family head.’
The previous head of the Georges family had left a will stating he would pass the position of family head and title to his second son, but the current Count Georges had ignored his father’s will with the backing of his retainers and the Marche Ducal House.
The second son who had been driven to Nokston had raised soldiers in the borderlands who became a first-tier mercenary group, so Count Georges and his wife must desperately need the long-distance teleportation circle.
Since they never knew when, where, or how they might be attacked.
“If you knew it was rude, you should have restrained yourselves.”
“Grand Lady, don’t you know my circumstances…?”
When Madame Georges tried to grab the Grand Lady’s arm with a troubled expression, the Grand Lady sharply swatted her hand away. Madame Georges’s face darkened.
“You showed no consideration for your godmother’s dignity in front of the Young Lady, so why should I consider your circumstances?”
“B-but…!”
“Get out of here. Don’t even think about showing a single hair for the time being.”
It was a stern order not to attend any social parties.
The noble ladies cried out “Grand Lady!” and clung to her desperately, but Grand Lady Camilla’s expression didn’t soften.
‘Of course. They returned the invitations.’
It was an unprecedented rudeness in the social circle.
From the beginning, they had planned to ruin my first tea party with no intention of seeing the Grand Lady.
If I hadn’t had the long-distance teleportation circle, they wouldn’t have offered a single word of apology to the end.
“Young Lady, about what happened the other day, it was truly a great discourtesy…!”
When their apologies didn’t work on the Grand Lady, they began pleading directly to me.
The Grand Lady glared at them fiercely and then gently pulled my hand.
“Spring has come and the flies are getting troublesome. Let’s go inside quickly.”
“Yes, Godmother!”
I smiled brightly like a child pretending to know nothing, not even glancing at the noble ladies as I followed the Grand Lady.
When we entered the building, there were people lurking around the party hall where my tea party would be held, pretending to look for the first floor. Of course, among them were people who had returned their invitations.
The Grand Lady and I calmly entered the hall, and the guests who had arrived first stood up.
“We greet the Grand Lady.”
“We greet the Grand Lady.”
The Grand Lady’s expression was affectionate as she looked at the noble ladies in the hall.
And rightfully so, as these were people who had accepted the invitation knowing they would incur Duchess Valois’s wrath by coming to my party.
Among them were people who had deep connections with the Grand Lady, and there were also kind people who simply didn’t want a young lady’s first tea party to end in failure.
“Thank you for coming. I won’t forget your kindness.”
“You’re too kind. The second floor of Lobte Salon was a place I’ve always wanted to visit at least once.”
“Little One, greet our distinguished guests.”
The Grand Duchess gently patted my back as she spoke, so I grabbed the hem of my skirt and curtsied.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Leblaine Lisette Dubbled!”
When I spoke cheerfully, the guests chuckled softly and introduced themselves one by one.
“I’m Candira Dimonte, little lady.”
“I’m Cole Siacourt.”
From elderly noble ladies to young ladies who were still children, they were all pleasant people.
By chance, the people had been filtered out.
This was all thanks to Duchess Valois being petty.
‘Thank you, Duchess Valois!’
They were all considerate people. The elderly ladies from prestigious families led the conversation so that ladies from humble families or young ladies could easily join in.
The atmosphere was harmonious throughout. When the conversation had warmed up, I instructed Laura, who had come with me, to bring the box.
“Um, Godmother.”
“Yes.”
“Aunt told me that it’s customary to prepare small gifts for those attending their first party. So I prepared gifts too, may I give them?”
When I asked shyly, the Grand Duchess chuckled and replied, “Of course.”
Laura took envelopes from the box and handed them out to the guests one by one.
And the most luxurious envelope was brought to me, which I clutched tightly while looking at the Grand Duchess with a flushed face.
The noble ladies who opened their envelopes first gasped loudly.
“This is…!”
I nodded and said.
“Father says long-distance teleportation circles must have their usage shared with the family too. So these are modified teleportation scrolls that can transport up to 20 kilometers, made as gifts!”
The expressions of the noble ladies who received the envelopes hardened.
The faces of the original guests who couldn’t enter and were gathered at the entrance had also turned deathly pale. I could glimpse Madame Georges covering her mouth and trembling violently.
I smirked inwardly.
The plan to gift teleportation scrolls to all the guests was Henri’s idea.
“How about gifting teleportation scrolls?”
“Is it okay to just give away something like teleportation scrolls? You said I have to tell Father when I use them… You said long-distance teleportation circles are dangerous just to possess.”
“It doesn’t matter if you adjust the teleportation range.”
Henri smiled brightly and added.
“Sometimes you need to share what’s in your hands to make even the greedy parasites grovel before you.”
Henri’s expression when he said that was so villainous that Isaac said, “Elder Brother is so cool when he’s being wicked!” and got smacked for it.
Anyway, that’s how I asked Veronica to make modified teleportation scrolls.
“I cannot accept something so precious.”
Madame Dimonte put the teleportation scroll back into the envelope with trembling hands.
“Aunt said so. Gifts given to precious relationships are never a waste.”
Even the Grand Duchess smiled warmly and added her words.
“It’s a child’s sincere gift, so don’t refuse it.”
“…Then I shall gratefully accept it.”
Though they had refused, considering that even a 5-kilometer teleportation circle available in the market costs a very, very expensive 300,000 francs, it was a tempting gift that had everyone excited.
I handed the Grand Duchess the most luxurious envelope that Laura had brought me.
“This is my gift for you, Grand Duchess.”
“Thank you… Little One, this is…!”
The Grand Duchess’s face hardened as she took out the teleportation circle from the envelope.
That was a complete long-distance teleportation circle capable of traveling up to 8,000 kilometers.
When the Grand Duchess, who had already seen the shape of teleportation cards at the First Prince’s birthday celebration, stiffened, those who had likewise seen the cards at the celebration screamed out.
“A long-distance teleportation circle…!”
“Could it be, that… Is it really?”
I gently nodded my head again this time.
“When Veronica tested it, it traveled up to 8,035 kilometers. Please use it when you need it.”
The Grand Duchess grabbed my hand firmly.
“Little One, this isn’t something you should carelessly give to others. Put it away quickly.”
“I didn’t give it carelessly… I’m giving it to my Godmother!”
Her expression became strange at my words that I could give it because she was Grand Lady Camilla, because I trusted her.
She looked both flustered and moved.
“But…”
“Father also said it was fine if I was giving a gift to my godmother. And Godmother just said that one shouldn’t refuse sincere gifts…”
When I deliberately drooped my eyebrows as I spoke, the lady covered one cheek and said.
“This is why I need to be careful with my words.”
Then laughter erupted from various parts of the party venue.
I smiled brightly and hugged her waist.
“Please accept it! Okay? Okay─?”
“Really… My heart can’t take being the godmother of such an amazing child.”
Then the guests added, “It’s the Grand Duchess’s good fortune.” The Grand Duchess gently stroked my cheek.
“I’ll gratefully accept this. We can go traveling together next time.”
“Great!”
Giggling, I looked at the people outside the door who had frozen with pale faces like corpses.
Soon those who covered their mouths began to scatter.
‘You must be dying of envy, right?’
Thinking that, I laughed inwardly.
Go roll around and spread throughout the entire Imperial Capital that House Dubbled has started freely distributing teleportation circles, you fair-weather friends.
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Duchess Valois bit her lips as she looked at the empty garden.
“Elder Brother, is no one coming to our party?”
Nils looked at his elder brother Hayton with a flustered expression. Hayton grimaced with frustration.
“Shut your mouth.”
“But still….”
Just as Nils was muttering, crash─!! A sharp shattering sound rang out.
“M, Mother….”
“Mother!”
Duchess Valois, who had swept the flower vase and tea set off the table with both arms, groaned “Ugh….” Dark red blood dripped from her hands.
“I’ll tear that girl to pieces…!”
This was all because of that damned orphan girl.
Both she and Nils having to undergo interrogation at the Security Bureau, and Nils receiving expulsion from the Imperial Academy.
And the medium-range teleportation formation that cost nearly 300 million francs becoming worthless paper…!
“P, please calm down, Mother.”
“Your father! Where is your father? What is that man doing while I’m suffering like this!”
“He went to attend the Central Council….”
“After squandering all my family’s money, what is he doing embracing that useless teleportation formation!”
Duchess Valois’s screams echoed through the garden.
At that moment, the Central Tower.
The nobles’ gazes were focused on the handsome man seated near the head table.
Even while receiving the concentrated attention of distinguished nobles, Theodore Dubbled didn’t bat an eyelash.
“Um…. Duke Dubbled. If it’s alright with you after the meeting ends, could we have a brief conversation….”
“Hey now, this fellow! I was the one who made arrangements and waited first!”
“What is all this commotion in the conference room, everyone? Don’t disturb Duke Dubbled’s mood.”
The meeting was pushed aside as everyone was on edge about the usage or sales launch date of the long-distance teleportation formation.
Even Duke Marche, the chairman of the Central Council, was waiting for Theodore Dubbled to speak.
Duke Dubbled, who had been leisurely tapping the armrest, opened his mouth.
“I hear there are some who returned my daughter’s tea party invitations.”
“…!”
“…!”
“…!”
As several nobles’ faces turned pale, Duke Dubbled continued with an expressionless face.
“Those who think it applies to them, quietly follow me after the meeting ends.”
The hands of those who thought it applied to them trembled violently.
Then, a knock was heard in the conference room.
“My apologies.”
A man wearing formal attire with Dubbled’s emblem entered the heavily subdued conference room.
Approaching Duke Dubbled, he whispered.
“We’ve found who contacted Mireille and the inn couple.”
Duke Dubbled’s eyes grew coldly sharp.
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