The Baby Raising A Devil - Chapter 107
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Chapter 107
I was only able to escape after finishing all the ice cream and jelly, and waving my arms around with enthusiasm!
Returning to my room, I collapsed onto the sofa.
After finishing his conversation with Seria, the adjutant who came to the mansion shook his head upon seeing my extremely tired expression.
“Please consider another method. Even though His Excellency seems endlessly soft toward you, Young Lady, isn’t he resolute when it comes to matters of safety?”
“What method?”
The adjutant couldn’t answer easily.
If there were another method, I wouldn’t do something that would draw all the world’s attention to myself either.
Moreover, if we obtained the horn through another method, the shrine would take notice of Dubbled.
Right now things are quiet due to Adolf’s execution and the falling out with the Empress Dowager, but if it’s anything related to Etoile, they’ll be on high alert.
‘I still need to avoid friction with the shrine.’
If the Papal Court steps in directly, even Dubbled wouldn’t be able to easily block them.
‘What were the incidents where Mina likely used Etoile…’
Counting only the major incidents, there are six in total.
First, resolving the great drought.
Blocking the Magic Tower’s attack.
Healing.
Finding the sacred relic to be used in the ceremony.
Dragon subjugation.
‘And that power that made Mina be called a saint.’
If nothing else, I need to find first the demon or familiar that blocked the Magic Tower’s attack.
At that time, Mina deployed a vast and powerful barrier that even the court wizard and the Papal Court couldn’t create.
If I have that, in the worst case scenario, I could protect Dubbled when an all-out war breaks out with the Empire.
“If there’s a possibility that the horn is the strongest barrier, I have to participate even if it means rolling around on the ground.”
When I widened my eyes, the adjutant let out a small sigh.
“At times like this, it seems like you truly are of Dubbled blood, Young Lady.”
“At times like this?”
“That stubbornness of never looking back once you’ve made a decision.”
When I pouted my lips, the adjutant chuckled and continued.
“While you persuade His Excellency, Young Lady, I’ll look into the capable soldiers within Dubbled.”
I nodded, and the adjutant bowed deeply before leaving the room.
* * *
A few weeks later, the announcement for the mock battle was issued.
Since it’s one of the events that gets children excited, after the mock battle details were revealed, the Imperial Capital was greatly stirred up.
Henri, who was sitting beside me, covered me with a blanket and said.
“There’s a rumor that the princes will participate in the mock battle this time.”
“That’s just a false rumor.”
Aunt said while lifting her teacup.
“I see, so that’s how it is?”
“But there is something related to the princes that the hyenas of the Imperial Capital would find appetizing.”
“What is it?”
“There are plans to create an exclusive royal guard for the princes, composed of those 17 years old and under. The winner of this year’s mock battle will probably become the captain of the guard.”
“They must be drooling at the chance to make connections with the next sun.”
When Henri smiled bitterly, Isaac spoke indifferently.
“If it’s 17 years old and under, it’s just for show. Anyway, the Imperial Family only has eyes for things without substance.”
“Well. You can’t say showing off is necessarily bad. The public always wants the Empire’s symbols to look impressive.”
While my family was having their conversation, I was calculating the chance to jump in and my eyes sparkled.
‘This is the moment.’
I shouted “Wow!” and clapped my hands together.
“I heard from the Young Ladies at Godmother’s mansion that the mock battle is incredibly fun.”
“It’s a spectacularly flashy event.”
“It should be worth watching.”
Henri and Isaac spoke in turn.
“Can people who aren’t participating also watch?”
“Giant magic mirrors are installed even in the Shopping District Plaza so ordinary people can watch too. Among the central Nobles, those who have speaking rights in the State Council gather at the Imperial Palace to watch the mock battle.”
“I see.”
“Since it’s an event where they can make their children stand out, the Nobles prepare desperately, so it should be entertaining to watch. They say the winner’s family house gains a thousand years of glory.”
I pretended not to know and opened my eyes wide.
“Then we should participate too!”
Henri chuckled and said.
“We’re aura users, so we can’t participate.”
“But I’m not, right?”
Then the gazes of my family and the servants attending to us all turned to me at once.
I smiled with an innocent expression.
“And I’m nine years old.”
At my implication that I could participate, Father immediately said.
“No.”
“But it would be good for our family house. Our Soldiers are incredibly strong, so we could win.”
When I looked at the Vice Commander of Imperial Army and said “Right?”, he was about to grin foolishly but stiffened his mouth after receiving the family’s gazes.
“Even though it’s called a mock battle, sharp weapons are used. There are also those who employ mages. Many Noble Children get injured and lose.”
“I have Divine Power, so I’ll be fine. I can protect myself.”
“Leblaine.”
Father called my name in a deliberately stern tone, indicating it wasn’t allowed. I drooped my eyebrows and clung to Father’s arm.
“They said there aren’t many opportunities to participate in the mock battle. I want to do it!”
Aunt spoke.
“It’s an event that happens every four years, so there will be opportunities to participate next time too.”
But the chance to get my hands on Noak is only once this year.
I looked at Henri, Isaac, and Johan with teary eyes.
“Brothers….”
Henri smiled gently, but avoided answering by lifting his teacup. Isaac awkwardly turned his gaze away. Johan was silent as usual.
When I deliberately made a dejected expression, Henri spoke soothingly.
“If you want to try mock battles, do it with us. We’ll give wooden swords to the Imperial Capital soldiers. You can ask Father for the prize.”
“But what Father gives isn’t a thousand years of glory.”
I said the words I had prepared while drooping my shoulders.
“People called Dubbled villains. That means we’re not honorable.”
Honestly, I think being a wealthy family where you can spend money freely and play around eating delicious food is better than some thousand years of glory, but I deliberately made a pitiful expression.
Isaac’s face scrunched up in anger.
“Which bastard said such things to you….”
“But I know. Our family is incredibly strong and amazing!”
Then the incredibly strong and amazing family members somehow made arrogant expressions.
“So I want to let people know too. That we’re not villains, we’re just strong.”
“….”
“Father is a wonderful lord who will do anything to protect the territory residents, and Aunt and my brothers are people who understand precious values other than things like honor.”
Father looked me in the eyes and said.
“You understand well. There are values more precious than honor. For me, the value more precious than honor is protecting you all, and by understanding that value, you are already engraving something weightier than honor.”
“….”
“So there’s no need for you to become endangered for the sake of mere honor.”
I groaned inwardly.
Ah, I shouldn’t have brought up the ‘precious values’ talk.
I couldn’t win against Father’s eloquence, honed through deadly verbal battles with cunning nobles.
‘What should I do. Should I try crying for now.’
Alright, I’ll cry and throw myself on the floor.
Just as I was about to slyly get up from my chair, recalling the pose the Grand Duke’s son had made when he threw himself down in the toy store.
“But it would be good experience for Leblaine.”
Aunt said.
Father’s cold gaze turned toward her, and my brothers also looked at Aunt with displeased expressions.
“You want to endanger the little one for the sake of experience?”
When Isaac narrowed his brow, Aunt set down her teacup on the saucer and said.
“Didn’t Henri also say it? That showing off isn’t necessarily always a bad thing.”
“That and this are different matters…!”
“Since there are those trying to slowly creep up, it would be good to use this opportunity to display Dubbled’s power.”
‘Well done, Aunt!’
I was excited and cheered for Aunt inwardly.
“Not only you all, but even His Excellency has so openly shown his doting nature, so when nobles are cornered, they’ll think of this child first.”
Henri replied coldly.
“Unless they lose their minds, it would be difficult.”
“Even the Emperor constantly fights against the threat of rebellion. Is it because rebels have empty heads that they dream of uprisings with low chances of success?”
“….”
“When people are cornered, there’s nothing they won’t do, and you who lost Lisette should know this best.”
It meant not to have the naive thought that they wouldn’t target me, when there were even those who dared to assassinate the Duchess of Dubbled.
I was delighted by the unexpected support, but then I flinched and glanced nervously at my family members.
Johan spoke.
Henri and Ishaq shouted.
“Aunt…!”
“Aunt…!”
“Aunt!”
“Aunt!”
Aunt looked at Father with a strange expression.
“Creating a safe fence isn’t everything when it comes to raising a child, Your Excellency.”
“….”
“Trusting and waiting for them to grow is also part of parenting.”
Father silently fidgeted with the handle of his teacup, and I met Aunt’s eyes and smiled brightly.
Dad silently fidgeted with the handle of his teacup, and I caught my aunt’s eye and smiled.
A total of 20 soldiers would be deployed in the mock battle. The age limit was 17 and under.
A total of 20 soldiers are deployed in the virtual war. They are all 17 years old or younger.
Then the remaining one is….
I chuckled inwardly.
Then the remaining one is….
I chuckled to myself.
‘Is it time to show him to the world now.’
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