The Baby Raising A Devil - Chapter 187

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Chapter 187

In the deep dawn where even the cries of owls and night birds had been devoured.

Theodore gazed endlessly at Leblaine’s face as she slept collapsed on his bed.

“There was an imperial summons to send her back before dawn.”

“Send Javelin.”

“The young lady…”

When Theodore fell silent, North bowed his head and left the room.

He carefully brushed back the hair of his daughter who slept oblivious to the world.

Why could I not protect you?

The vow he had made to live solely to protect was broken. His sincerity had weathered and rusted, leaving only a withered shell.

In the end, he had deemed love worthless. If the emotion called love was something that made one wander a desert without oasis for a lifetime, then sincerity did not exist—he had resolved to live believing this.

He lived because he could not die, and in a life where only purposeless goals filled his entire vision, you appeared.

“Please become my father.”

He was a cowardly father who had turned away from those earnestly clasped hands, and small you never gave up on such a foolish father.

“I like being Father’s daughter.”

As much as he loved such a you, he could not forgive his foolish self who failed to recognize his own child even when she was right before his eyes.

Yet you were so kind to such an ignorant father, and so.

‘How did I live with you away from my embrace?’

“Leblaine.”

His voice came out as if chewed and scattered along with sorrow.

The emotion he had tried so hard to turn away from had ultimately completed his family. It saved him and embraced those he had failed to care for.

“The day will surely come when this child shows you how great an emotion love is.”

It seemed as if he could hear the voice of the woman he had loved his entire life by his ear.

You were right, Lisette.

“See?”

Yes, you are right.

You are always right.

So at this moment, I desperately long for you who would embrace this child.

* * *

When I woke up, it was a bright sunny morning. And right now my body feels incredibly heavy.

‘Ugh.’

Wondering if I was hurt, I grimaced and slowly opened my eyes.

“What is this.”

When I turned my head to the right, Isaac was sleeping with his legs tangled around me as if I were a doll.

When I turned my head to the left, Henri was sleeping in perfect posture without making a sound, pressed right against me.

And when I looked straight ahead…

“Did you sleep well?”

“Ah!”

I screamed in surprise at Johan who suddenly stuck his face out.

Johan widened his eyes and said.

“I wasn’t trying to startle you.”

“How… no, why are these older brothers sleeping while clinging to me? And in Father’s room at that?”

“They came to wake you up in the morning but couldn’t bring themselves to wake you, so they fell asleep together.”

“What time is it now?”

“Twelve o’clock.”

I screamed once more and got up.

This is crazy!

No matter how tired I was from all sorts of things, waking up at this hour is definitely insane.

“The Imperial Palace will be looking for me. Oh no, since I couldn’t enter at the promised time, the selection…!”

“I sent Javelin in your place.”

Father’s voice came from the window. When I turned my head, Father, who had been sitting at the tea table, approached me.

“So sleep more.”

“I’m fine though…”

“You can sleep more.”

Father patted my head as I hesitated. Johan smiled faintly, and Henri and Isaac, who were sleeping pressed against my sides, twitched their eyebrows as if having sleep tantrums.

I felt somewhat embarrassed for some reason.

‘If other people saw this, it would really look like a family scene.’

In my first life, I had enviously watched Mina and Duke Amitie taking afternoon naps lying on the living room sofa.

Mina, sleeping with Duke Amitie’s arm as her pillow, had such a peaceful expression that I desperately wished I could be harmonious with someone like that too.

“Then just a little bit…”

I giggled and lay down on the bed, kicking the blanket with my feet to pull it toward me.

As soon as I did, Isaac’s leg plopped onto my stomach and Henri turned over toward me while tossing and turning.

‘Being harmonious is more uncomfortable than I thought.’

As I groaned, Johan chuckled and pushed Isaac away, then smoothly lay down in that spot.

“Ugh!”

Isaac, who had rolled off the bed, rubbed the back of his head.

Johan completely ignored Isaac and spread his arms wide, giving me a look.

“You want me to lie down?”

“How clever. Truly Mother’s daughter.”

“Because she’s my daughter.”

Father spoke in a flat tone, but Johan completely ignored him again this time.

I giggled and lay down using Johan’s arm as a pillow. It was hard.

‘As expected, being harmonious is uncomfortable.’

Just as I was thinking that, Isaac, who had been blinking his drowsy eyes, said “Ah, geez,” then pushed Johan aside and settled down next to him.

Father looked at us with a displeased expression.

“Don’t you boys have things to do?”

“We’ve managed things so there’s no problem taking a break on a day like today.”

“That’s right, you get punished if you live too diligently.”

When I, a former beggar, nodded my head, Johan smiled silently, and Father sat in his chair with a resigned expression, watching us sprawl across the entire bed.

Sweet sunlight poured in through the large window, and a pleasantly cool breeze gently stirred our hair.

‘I’m happy.’

Yesterday’s me was suffering, but today’s me was so happy that yesterday seemed meaningless.

Even if sad things happen, today’s memories would give me hope to live through tomorrow.

I thought that perhaps this might be Mother’s gift.

“Mother was a wonderful person.”

When I murmured this, Johan looked at me intently and said,

“Very much so.”

“I went to the past yesterday. To the day Mother passed away.”

“…Is such a thing possible?”

“Mother’s familiar must have left some power behind. I found it by chance at the shrine where it was being kept. I saw Cecilia from her knight days, and I saw the kind Reina. She looked exactly like Lea!”

“I remember Reina too.”

At Johan’s words, Father chuckled and added,

“You said you were going to marry Reina.”

“…Don’t use something a child said without knowing better as mockery.”

“Didn’t I give you your grandmother’s ring?”

“…”

Johan fell silent. I opened my eyes wide and rummaged through my dress pocket.

“By any chance, this?”

“How do you have that…!”

“Reina gave it to me in return. Because I helped her find the cave where Mother would give birth. I didn’t know I was Baby Bird back then.”

After saying that, I said “Elder Brother, I’ll give it to you,” and handed it over, but Johan smiled brightly and placed the ring back in my hand.

“Then this time, I’ll give it to you.”

“Is marriage easy for Eldest Brother?”

“What a playboy. Leblaine, you’ll suffer if you meet a man like that, so it would be better to marry someone virtuous like me.”

When Isaac and Henri, who had gotten up at some point, each made their comments, Johan said “You’re noisy,” and covered Henri’s mouth.

Henri slapped Johan’s hand away and asked,

“And then?”

“Hm?”

“Did you also talk with Mother?”

Our family really are amazing people. Even when I tell them unbelievable stories, they unconditionally believe me if it’s something I say.

I was so happy about that, I giggled and continued speaking.

“Of course! Mother called me baby.”

“That’s nice.”

“Mother is an incredibly cool person. She kicked a bad guy in the balls.”

For some reason, Father made a pained expression and muttered, “Lisette’s kicks hurt,” as if he’d experienced it himself.

“Have you been kicked too, Father?”

“Little one, your aunt says that if Father didn’t have a trained body, he would have easily broken a few bones.”

“But Mother only hits bad people!”

When I said that, Henri’s lips curled up in a smirk.

“He’s only a father to us, but to others there probably isn’t anyone as bad as him.”

“Henri.”

Father called out ominously, but Henri just shrugged his shoulders.

“You taught us that everything should be interpreted from an objective perspective.”

“That’s right, Father said that!”

“Correct.”

When did my brothers, who used to fear Father, change like this?

I giggled and nodded, saying “I see.” Father clicked his tongue.

“When I first met her, your mother was like a wildcat.”

“A wildcat.”

“Someone who was all sharp and edgy, yet didn’t know what to do with even the most casual kindness.”

“That sounds like what Father would have been like.”

At my words, my brothers laughed wickedly.

“That’s the correct interpretation from an objective perspective, Leblaine.”

“She really is Mother’s daughter, youngest.”

“Indeed.”

Father frowned as if feeling wronged, so we siblings burst into laughter at the same time.

“Anyway, Mother is a strong person. I thought so. She was someone who never backed down even when confronting Paul, who was called a Saint.”

“Paul?”

“Called a Saint?”

Henri and Isaac sat up and looked at me.

“Isn’t he a Saint now? Anyway, I mean Cardinal Paul. The Pope’s closest aide.”

“There’s no such person among the Cardinals, Leblaine.”

I opened my eyes wide.

‘That can’t be.’

From my first life until now, many things had changed, but there was never a case where Paul disappeared.

Even in this life he was very famous… no way.

“In the end, I couldn’t change anything.”

“There must be something that has changed.”

Adrian.

I buried my face in my hands.

“Little one.”

“Leblaine?”

“Youngest.”

My brothers looked at me, and Father’s gaze also held puzzlement.

‘You were right, Adrian.’

There is definitely something that Mother and I changed. I want to tell you about this.

When will he return? Will he be able to return? Can I make him come back?

The anxiety that had filled my mind even amidst happiness disappeared.

I had changed something. I would be able to change Adrian’s misfortune into fortune as well.

Once I organized my thoughts this way, my heart became surprisingly at ease.

‘Ah, the weather is nice.’

Mother, the weather here is very nice. And I’m glad that on such a beautiful day like this, I can think of you.

The sweet breeze tousled my hair once again. As if Mother was stroking me.

* * *

Papal Court.

An elderly man with his hood pulled deep over his head walked near the Sacred Lake while holding a jar.

When his slow steps reached the Sacred Lake, the man casually looked into the water.

Crash─!!

The man dropped his jar and hastily threw off his hood, grabbing the edge surrounding the Sacred Lake.

“His Holiness… Tell His Holiness the news! A revelation has appeared!”

Behind the man who rushed away, pale letters could be glimpsed.

[Child of God. On the night when the red moon rises, you shall escape the corrupted world and descend upon the world of salvation.]

A revelation about the new Child of God had finally arrived in this land.

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