The Baby Raising A Devil - Chapter 133

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Chapter 133

 

The maids looked at each other with bewildered expressions and blinked several times. Soon, Dahlia, the oldest among the maids, bowed her head.

 

“Whatever Young Lady desires.”

 

“Please command us.”

 

Linda, Yuni, and Laura also answered following Dahlia’s lead.

 

“Good, then will you go and carry out some terrorism?”

 

“Against Lady Elizabeth Nodelli?”

 

When Laura answered in surprise, I shook my head gently and said.

 

“No. Against the great nobles.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“If we openly target Elizabeth from the start, Nodeli will naturally know we were the ones who moved. I want to avoid an all-out war if possible. That’s why I’m specifically trying to use Elizabeth to destroy Marquis Nodelli.”

 

The Emperor wouldn’t welcome a conflict between great nobles, and if Duke Marche is the mastermind, we’d have to fight two wars.

 

If we strike both Marquis Nodelli and then Duke Marche, regardless of the outcome, the nobles will tremble in anxiety, wondering ‘Will I be next?’

 

I want to avoid the nobles banding together to target Dubbled. So the Nodeli matter must be handled as secretly as possible.

 

‘But I have no intention of leaving Marquis Nodelli alone in the meantime!’

 

“Then what should we do?”

 

“We need to escalate Father’s attack incident.”

 

Linda’s eyes, the wisest among the maids, narrowed.

 

“…Not as the ‘Duke Dubbled attack incident’ but as an ‘attack targeting great nobles,’ you mean?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

I stood up from my seat and looked at the maids.

 

“Go and smash every single carriage belonging to the great nobles. Force the Emperor to search for the suspect who targeted Father.”

 

“We accept your command.”

 

The maids grabbed their skirt hems and bent their knees lightly.

 

A suicide terrorist squad? Don’t make me laugh. I have a wanted criminal squad!

 

And several weeks later.

 

“Today Marquis Schuheil was attacked, they say?”

 

“Last time they targeted Count Wiltro. What is this world coming to…”

 

Walking down the corridor, I listened to the employees whispering and raised the corner of my mouth in a grin.

 

I tried not to show my excitement, but inside I wanted to roll around on the corridor floor bursting with delighted laughter.

 

‘Well done, well done!’

 

The maids were truly competent.

 

The framework of the plan was designed by Linda, a former master fraudster, recruiting soldiers was handled by Yuni, a former loan shark, and the execution was carried out by Dahlia, a serial killer who had never been caught once while killing about a hundred rapists.

 

Naturally, the Imperial Capital was in chaos. The great nobles avoided going out for fear of attacks, and the Imperial Palace came to Father, who was the first victim of the incident, to find the terrorists.

 

With things turning out this way, I could tell without even seeing Marquis Nodelli.

 

‘His back will be aching!’

 

I hugged the book and hummed while walking with bouncing steps.

 

I opened Father’s door and peeked my head inside.

 

“Um, may I come in?”

 

When Father nodded, North smiled and opened the door for me.

 

I naturally pulled over a chair and sat next to Father. Then I spread out various medicinal herbs and ointments and opened the book.

 

My recent hobby was generously applying good medicine and herbs for wounds to Father.

 

I gently applied ointment to Father’s arm with a deeply concentrated expression. North chuckled softly.

 

“With Young Lady being so diligent, it would be strange if it didn’t heal quickly.”

 

“That’s right. Father’s arm has gotten much better, hasn’t it?”

 

I lifted my chin with an “Ahem.”

 

Father chuckled and gently ruffled my hair. Aunt, who was sitting nearby, also let out a quiet laugh.

 

“When you first came saying you’d apply medicine, you cried so much.”

 

‘Please forget about that!’

 

Last week’s dark history came to mind.

 

I had gone to see him after hearing that Father was dismissing doctors and focusing on work, but I was tremendously shocked because the wound was deeper than expected.

 

‘That day I even used alchemy…’

 

My Adult Thinking wasn’t working well because I lacked Divine Power.

 

‘Yes, that’s what it was. I didn’t really cry like a child because I was shocked by the wound.’

 

“Father, applying medicine… waaahhh… Sir David (Medical Facility director) said it was good medicine… waaahhh!!”

 

Seeing me crying loudly, my family members turned their heads away and trembled their shoulders slightly.

 

“What’s so funny! You’re mean! Father is hurt… waaahhh!!”

 

Recalling the embarrassing memory, I turned red and shook my head vigorously.

 

“I thought you had grown up, but you’re still a child.”

 

Aunt spoke teasingly, so I cleared my throat with an “Ahem” and changed the subject.

 

“Aunt.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“May I host a party at the mansion?”

 

“At this time?”

 

“The protocol officer said it’s necessary precisely because of this time. He said it could show that Dubbled is fine even after being attacked.”

 

Aunt groaned “Hmm…” while stroking her chin.

 

“Would the nobles be willing to send their children out?”

 

“I have an idea about that. If the party is successful, we can reconfirm Dubbled’s security capabilities.”

 

“Well… do as you wish. In a household without a mistress, the Family Head’s daughter takes charge of internal affairs, doesn’t she? You don’t need to ask me.”

 

I cheerfully answered “Yes!”

 

‘Now then, I need to get some help…’

 

I glanced at Henri and Isaac sitting on the sofa in Father’s office. When I sent them subtle looks, they had expressions asking what was going on.

 

“Busy?”

 

“Damn busy.”

 

“You wouldn’t have time to help with the party…?”

 

“What annoying party… Ugh!”

 

Isaac, who had been muttering like that, suddenly grabbed his foot and glared at Henri.

 

“Why did you step—”

 

Henri covered Isaac’s mouth and narrowed his eyes.

 

“We have time to help with the party, Leblaine.”

 

Then Isaac also rolled his eyes and quickly changed his words, saying “Ah.”

 

“Right, we have that much time. Even if eldest brother doesn’t, we do.”

 

I didn’t know why they suddenly changed their minds, but it was good news for me.

 

I smiled brightly and said “Thank you!” while grasping my brothers’ hands and shaking them vigorously.

 

* * *

 

Elizabeth pouted her lips as she watched the Young Ladies hugging their invitations and smiling brightly.

 

“Lady Dubbled lacks consideration.”

 

“Pardon? Why is that?”

 

“A party at a time like this. Mother says it shows no consideration for guardians. Invitations from a ducal house are hard to refuse, but it would be troublesome for parents to send their children out during dangerous times.”

 

When Elizabeth grumbled, the Young Ladies smiled awkwardly.

 

While such an interpretation might be possible, it wasn’t something Elizabeth, who called them to her mansion every day, should say.

 

A cheerful-looking Young Lady with freckles smiled brightly and said.

 

“But they said they’d send a guard unit to the mansion! Wouldn’t Dubbled’s guard unit be reassuring?”

 

“Hmph, what use is a guard unit when even Duke Dubbled gets attacked?”

 

“But they said the Three Young Masters would come as escorts…”

 

The Young Ladies blushed and pursed their lips.

 

While it did happen that the host’s relatives would come to escort distinguished guests, an escort by someone of the Dubbled Young Masters’ caliber was unprecedented.

 

Since this was Dubbled showing sincerity for the party, hardly any parents found it objectionable.

 

Since none of Dubbled’s Three Young Masters were engaged yet, there were quite a few parents hoping for marriage connections.

 

“I hope Henri comes.”

 

“I hope it’s Isaac…”

 

“Will Johan come too?”

 

Elizabeth’s hand twitched.

 

‘Johan escorting other ladies?’

 

Her face immediately contorted.

 

‘That wicked girl!’

 

Johan must be busy managing various affairs in place of the attacked Duke, yet she was adding such burdens to him. She really was a thoughtless girl.

 

‘That child must have cried and begged. Kind Johan must have had no choice but to grant her request.’

 

Otherwise, there was no way the dignified Johan would escort other ladies besides her.

 

Elizabeth bit her lips tightly.

 

‘I didn’t even receive an invitation!’

 

The thought of Johan holding another lady’s hand made her blood rush to the top of her head.

 

“…That party doesn’t seem like it would be much fun. Instead of that, let’s play together in my greenhouse. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager gave me a flower deer as a gift. I’ll show it to you. It’s so adorable!”

 

The young ladies who would normally have given in to Elizabeth’s tantrums looked troubled and didn’t respond.

 

How splendid had Dubbled’s mock battle victory party been.

 

‘Besides, Lady Dubbled’s greenhouse has the Three Young Masters who are more beautiful than flower deer!’

 

Handsome men were enjoyable just to look at, so the party couldn’t possibly be boring.

 

“Shall we go to the Imperial Palace together? The Imperial Palace is truly safe! If you come with me, you can see His Imperial Majesty. His Imperial Majesty is so kind to me. He always calls me cute Elizabeth.”

 

“….”

 

“Yes? Everyone!”

 

But the young ladies left without answering to the very end.

 

Elizabeth made a tearful face. There had never been a time when people didn’t grant her lovely requests. Not until that girl came to the Imperial Capital!

 

‘She’s bad. She’s a mean child, Lady Dubbled.’

 

“Elizabeth?”

 

“Mother….”

 

Seeing her mother who had just entered the greenhouse, Elizabeth thought this was her chance and burst into tears.

 

“What’s wrong.”

 

“Lady Dubbled is mean!”

 

Princess Ingrid was flustered seeing her daughter burst into wailing tears upon seeing her.

 

“What happened.”

 

“She’s having a party at a time like this! She has no consideration. Right? That child is bad, right? She’s putting friends in danger. And to me… she didn’t even send me an invitation!”

 

Shouldn’t invitations be sent to her first? Both His Imperial Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress Dowager adored her so much. She was the most precious child in this country.

 

“I see. You must have been upset.”

 

How much must this proud child’s heart have hurt.

 

Princess Ingrid, who had been stroking her daughter’s back, let out a sigh.

 

After putting the exhausted Elizabeth to sleep, she headed to her husband’s office.

 

Marquis Nodelli, who had been irritably throwing documents around, frowned when he saw his wife enter the room without knocking.

 

“What is it.”

 

“Elizabeth seems upset that she didn’t receive an invitation from House Dubbled.”

 

“So?”

 

“I was hoping you could get her an invitation.”

 

Marquis Nodelli’s face contorted with anger.

 

“Are you calling that a reasonable request?! I already have enough headaches from the great noble attack incident!”

 

The attack targeting Duke Dubbled had been changed to a great noble attack incident because of some unknown opposition.

 

With the nobles’ complaints reaching the heavens, the Imperial Palace was desperately searching for suspects in the case.

 

‘At this rate, I’m going to end up taking the blame.’

 

Princess Ingrid’s eyes turned sharp.

 

“Fine! I was foolish to ask you. I’ll ask Mother instead.”

 

“Don’t even think about sending our daughter to House Dubbled! My daughter going to the mansion of someone who deserves to be torn apart and killed!”

 

Princess Ingrid left the room with a snort, giving no response.

 

‘This marriage was indeed the wrong choice.’

 

She couldn’t forget Duke Dubbled even after he got married. She knew he had a wife, but unable to suppress her burning heart, she went to find him.

 

Asking him to make the right choice – herself.

 

But she was coldly rejected, and Princess Ingrid, fallen into despair, chose Marquis Nodelli.

 

‘Ah, Theodore…’

 

Princess Ingrid, holding the hidden photograph of Duke Dubbled to her chest, let out a heated sigh.

 

* * *

 

I twisted my lips as I looked at the letter from the Empress Dowager.

 

[…Send an invitation to your party to my granddaughter. She’s a lovely child, so the two of you should be able to become good friends.]

 

Zachary frowned.

 

“Really, the Empress Dowager… She must know about the situation between Young Lady and Lady Nodeli, yet she makes such a request.”

 

“What does it matter. The important thing is─”

 

I smiled brightly and looked at the invitation I had prepared in advance.

 

[To Marchioness Ingrid Nodelli and Lady Elizabeth Nodelli.]

 

“─Elizabeth took the bait.”

 

“Yes, Miss Dubbled! I mentioned Johan’s name in front of Lady Nodeli. She got extremely excited, didn’t she?”

 

I twisted my lips as I looked at the portraits of Princess Ingrid and Elizabeth.

 

“Since they attacked my family, their household should be completely destroyed for it to be worth it. Don’t you think?”

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