The Baby Raising A Devil - Chapter 273

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Chapter 273

So to summarize, there’s a possibility that Mina and I share the same blood.

I looked at Duke Amitie who was talking with Mina.

Mina rummaged around in her pocket and pulled something out.

“Please make sure to take your medicine. And always keep this with you. I’ve infused my divine power into this spinel, and it will help with recovery.”

“Mina, you don’t need to worry about me.”

“Lord Reginald said that my divine power has very high purity, so just having this with you should easily heal minor wounds.”

“I said it’s fine. I’ll gratefully accept the medicine. I’ll take it diligently and share what’s left with the common people, so put the spinel away.”

“But…”

“Go back.”

He patted Mina’s shoulder and looked at me.

“I’ll take you back.”

I nodded. After he got into the carriage first, I followed behind him, but Mina was looking at the carriage with a wistful expression.

“Should I deliver it for you?”

“Huh?”

“Since you went through the trouble of making it.”

“Would you?”

Mina’s face instantly brightened. That girl entrusted the spinel to me and held my hand, thanking me several times.

Once I got into the carriage too, the coachman began driving the horses. Through the window, I could see Mina watching the carriage.

* * *

After arriving at Dubbled Territory, I gave Duke Amitie a quick greeting and then hurriedly ran into the mansion.

Quickly, quickly!

The employees’ eyes widened as they saw me running toward them.

My family members were all gathered together in the study. When I burst open the door and entered, my brothers stood up.

“Did you have a good trip?”

“Duke Amitie didn’t do anything foolish, did he? How was it, didn’t that bastard make you angry with his useless words again?”

“I told them to prepare snacks—”

I interrupted my brothers’ words and shouted at Father.

“Father, have you ever cheated? I mean, when Mother was still alive!”

My brothers all looked at Father at once.

“What?”

“What did you say?”

“What are you talking about?!”

Their expressions were all equally fierce. Johan had such a cold expression that even the north wind would retreat, Henri looked as if he was looking at trash, and Isaac seemed ready to practice filial impiety by grabbing someone by the collar right then and there.

The pen dropped from Father’s hand with a thud.

“…”

“Huh? Having an affair?”

“…That can’t be possible.”

I went “hmm” and crossed my arms.

‘Right, Father wouldn’t do that.’

I trusted Father, but first of all, Mother was too strong. She wasn’t someone who wouldn’t catch Father having an affair. And if she had caught him…

‘Father would have had either his spine or neck bone broken.’

According to Cecilia, Mother wasn’t an ordinary person.

Even Father, who crossed the line between life and death on the battlefield, couldn’t move when Mother got angry.

‘Then what is it? Why were Mina’s and my divine power able to mix?’

There’s no way Mother gave birth to Mina. Mina was born on February 29th of the same year as me according to the Imperial calendar.

By then, Mother had already passed away. I had already confirmed that in the past.

Did she give birth to her before and Mina went to another dimension? No, there was no time for that. Mother only stayed in the territory, so she couldn’t secretly give birth to a child.

‘And Mother isn’t that kind of person either.’

While I was pondering, my brothers cornered Father.

“Please speak honestly, Father. If you become honest even now, I’ll only consider you garbage.”

Johan said,

“That doesn’t mean your dirty past will disappear though.”

Henri looked at Father with cold eyes,

“Right! I’ll only go as far as never seeing you for the rest of my life!”

Isaac shouted.

Father held his forehead.

“…I said it’s not true.”

“Then why is the youngest saying such things?”

“I’m curious about that myself.”

Father’s and my brothers’ gazes turned to me. I made an “uuum” sound and plopped down on the sofa.

“To be able to mix divine power or mana, you’d have to be blood relatives, right?”

“Right. That’s why when confirming parentage, we examine the quality of divine power or mana.”

That’s right. Long ago, Mireille was able to pretend to be Baby Bird because her mana quality was similar to Johan’s.

Isaac asked.

“Was there someone whose mana quality was similar to Father’s?”

“No, with me. My divine power quality seems to be similar to Mina’s.”

“When did you ever give birth to a child?”

Johan and Henri simultaneously kicked Isaac’s legs. Isaac let out an “Ack!” scream, and even Father looked at Isaac with an expression like he was looking at an earthworm on the street.

“Could it be that the Previous Duke’s blood is mixed in…?”

When I muttered, Father answered.

“If you want to confirm whether Dubbled blood flows through her, there’s a way.”

“But Dubbled has been born with mana for generations. We can’t compare whether mana and divine power have the same quality…”

I’m the only one who has divine power.

“There’s one, isn’t there.”

“Who?”

“Cattleya Winston.”

My eyes snapped wide open.

‘Right, that girl existed!’

The child that the retainers had tried to register into the main family. Because of that girl, I had summoned Bune with the ‘sleeping mineral.’

‘If Mina is of Dubbled bloodline, her divine power should be somewhat similar to Cattleya’s.’

Father nodded and added.

“Of course, that’s only if we can bring The Second here to confirm her divine power.”

“That’s fine. I have this!”

I pulled out the blue spinel that Mina had brought for Duke Amitie.

‘Did you really think I’d actually deliver it?’

I intercepted it midway just in case!

I grinned wickedly, and Father nodded before summoning North.

“Check if the quality of divine power in the spinel is similar to Cattleya Winston’s. You may seek Veronica Dubois’s cooperation.”

“Yes.”

North immediately moved to the territory through the teleportation circle. Isaac, who was sitting with his chin propped up, clicked his tongue.

“All sorts of things happen. But Little One, what happens if it’s not similar to the Dubbled bloodline either?”

“Then only two possibilities remain.”

“Two possibilities?”

“I’m currently transforming into an ancient body. If Mina’s divine power quality is similar to my ancient self, it could mean she has a body mixed with Neriad’s blood, or if not that…”

“Or what?”

“…Never mind.”

I didn’t voice the worst-case scenario.

‘I’d rather she have a quality similar to Cattleya’s.’

* * *

The next day, at the shrine.

Cardinal Reginald sighed as he looked at Mina, who seemed absent-minded.

“Young Lady.”

“…”

“Young Lady!”

“Yes?! Oh, I’m sorry. I was thinking about something else for a moment…”

“Focus on your training. No matter how much divine power you possess at the same level as His Holiness, it’s useless if you don’t master proper usage techniques. Didn’t you confirm this at the mock battle with the seven families?”

Despite having such a vast amount of divine power, she was no match for Leblaine.

The mock battle that the Pope had put his heart and soul into to spread Mina’s name far and wide ultimately became a stage to showcase Dubbled’s prestige.

Day by day, that damned Dubbled girl’s influence was growing. And in the midst of all this, she couldn’t even focus on training.

‘Does she even have a brain?’

Reginald sighed and opened his book.

“The cardinals are making time from their busy schedules to help with your training. If you follow along well, First One, who was trained by mages who don’t even properly understand divine power, won’t be a match for you.”

“I know. But, I… couldn’t I work harder starting tomorrow?”

“….”

“Please.”

Reginald closed the book with an irritated gesture.

The Pope had commanded. Grant whatever the Second wants. He said she must be made to feel the shrine is a reliable ally to become an excellent puppet.

“Are you going to Duke Amitie’s mansion again?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll assign attendants. Please understand this is for Young Lady’s safety.”

“…I will.”

As Reginald bowed his head, Mina quickly left the training ground.

Her expression was bright throughout the carriage ride to Duke Amitie’s mansion.

‘The Duke… Father has become affectionate.’

Had he also recalled precious memories?

She was his daughter, they were an incomparably affectionate father and daughter, and perhaps he too remembered how beautiful the world was when they were father and daughter.

She couldn’t help but laugh softly.

If he had truly recalled his memories, there was so much she wanted to say. So many things she wanted to do.

They could take walks, she could sleep on his lap, or they could ponder together what they could do for the world and strive for a better tomorrow.

‘Father….’

Today I should speak honestly.

That I remember too. That I was actually a little hurt yesterday when he went to find Leblaine first. That I had hoped he would call for me too when looking for sister. That we would become a family again.

Then let’s tell the others too. Tell those beloved lovers and friends, those who were like older brothers.

I’m sorry I couldn’t readily tell you because it’s so unbelievable. But I’m Mina, whom you all cherished so dearly before. We can live affectionately together again like before.

The carriage stopped in front of Duke Amitie’s mansion. The Duke came out to meet her without avoiding her like before.

Mina opened her mouth with a bright expression.

“I brought some marmalade jam. You like it, don’t you? Oh, did you sleep well yesterday?”

“Mina.”

“Yes. Oh, right! Does David (Duke Amitie’s butler) still have back pain? Should I ask the priests to take a look at his back? They’re all kind to me, so if I ask they’ll listen….”

It was while she was chattering away.

“Jung Mina!”

A familiar voice was heard.

‘Leblaine?’

She turned her head.

“What brings you here… Oh, let’s go in together. I brought jam. If we spread it on scones and have it with tea─”

Bang!

A wave of divine power pushed Mina against the wall.

Duke Amitie furrowed his brow, and Mina froze in shock.

“Wh-what are you doing. Let me go right now, Lebl─”

“What did you do.”

“What did I do, you’re the one─!”

“What did you do to Lady Lisette’s corpse!”

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