The Baby Raising A Devil - Chapter 48

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Chapter 48

When I finished the story, he was holding his forehead.

“Are you saying that all the fortune that occurred in Dubbled was what Young Lady intended?”

“Yeah.”

“Hah… No matter how much of a regressor you are, to think that People in Power were so manipulated by a four-year-old child, and moreover a child who had never learned Political Theory before and was constrained by the inability to properly engage in Adult Thinking…”

He truly looked astounded.

“Anyway, that’s why I need your help. Buy the transformation paper for me.”

Then I took out Seria’s Bounty Pouch that I had placed at my feet.

“This should be enough to buy it.”

He pressed his forehead firmly as if organizing his thoughts, then soon opened his eyes.

‘Will he refuse my request?’

No matter how much I threatened him with Louis’s soul, he’s someone it wouldn’t properly work on.

As I looked at him with an anxious heart, the adjutant asked.

“If I stay by Young Lady’s side, would I be able to see Louis again?”

“I can’t control that at will…”

“Why not?”

“I also summoned the demon by chance, so I can’t guarantee I can summon him twice.”

“Are you saying there’s even a slight possibility?”

There should be.

Though I didn’t understand everything Bune said at the end, I could make out the words “let’s meet again.”

So that means there’s a way to meet again.

Besides, there are probably other demons besides Bune who can summon souls.

If I manage to summon him, I could grant his wish and have him call Louis.

When I nodded, a strange light returned to the adjutant’s eyes.

He rose from the Gazebo and prostrated himself low at my feet. And when he tried to place his forehead on the top of my foot, I jumped up.

This is that thing. The loyalty oath that North made to me!

I didn’t want to become the kind of master that Dubbled’s second-in-command would serve.

“Jean-Marc Nouanok offers greetings to his new lord─”

“No! Don’t do that!”

“Offers greetings to his new lord─”

“Stop it!”

“Greetings─”

I hurriedly fled from the Gazebo before he could finish his greeting.

No, I just need to buy some Spinel Transformation Paper, so why is Dubbled’s second-in-command coming attached to it?

* * *

“Jean-Marc Nouanok greets his new lord.”

“Please just stop following me around.”

I glared at the chairman who had been chasing after me for days, pledging his loyalty.

Everyone keeps staring because the Senate Chairman keeps following me around.

I grew tired and looked around at the employees who were glancing at us.

They were too far away to hear our conversation, but they looked extremely curious about why the Senate Chairman kept following me around like a goldfish’s tail.

“Jean-Marc Nouanok…”

As I was looking at him with a weary expression, I flinched when I spotted the Elders approaching from behind.

It would be one thing if it were just the employees, but it would become troublesome if even the Elders noticed our relationship.

I lowered my voice and whispered.

“Frown, quickly.”

As soon as I spoke, the chairman immediately frowned, and just then the Elders approached us.

“What’s the matter, Chairman?”

Baron Roman asked the chairman who was grimly furrowing his brow.

“It’s nothing serious.”

“You look displeased. Did the Young Lady do something?”

“I said it’s nothing.”

As the chairman turned and walked away, Roman grinned and followed him. Even while moving busily, Roman didn’t give up on picking a fight with me.

“What did the Child of Fate do to make him so angry?”

“…”

“That child has some cunning sides to her, heh heh!”

Just then.

“What did that bastard just say?”

Isaac, who had just come to me, muttered coldly. He seemed to have come straight from training, holding a wooden sword in his hand.

I quickly pulled Isaac back as he was about to spring forward, kicking at the ground.

Then I changed the subject.

“Isaac, did you train alone today? Where’s Elder Brother?”

“Elder Brother is going through the Previous Duke’s account books.”

“Why?”

“To pressure the nobles around the temple and screw them over. No, more importantly, how dare that bastard say that to Little One…!”

“Don’t do it.”

When I drooped my eyebrows and looked up at him, Isaac let out a deep sigh.

“You’re too kind.”

As if.

Baron Roman still needs to remain safe. Because—

‘The spinel transformation paper belongs to Baron Roman.’

I smiled wickedly to myself.

To make a deal for that land, nothing must happen to Baron Roman yet.

And when I find the spinel there, he’ll be rolling around in agony from jealousy.

It was a much harsher insult than the few words Baron Roman had just said to me.

‘And honestly, he’s too stupid for me to even feel like dealing with him.’

The reason Roman hated ‘me, who might have become the real Child of Fate’ so much was because he blamed me for being hung on the castle wall not long ago.

He was an idiot who went around with his neck exposed just because his pride was a little hurt.

Isaac looked very disappointed that he couldn’t beat Roman to a pulp.

“Second Brother, shall we go eat ice cream?”

“…Can I feed it to you?”

“Yeah.”

When I gently coaxed him, the child’s face brightened completely. Then when he noticed me staring at him, he flinched and put on a dignified expression.

“Let’s go. Hurry, quickly, fast.”

I followed behind Isaac who was walking almost at a run.

* * *

Roman stamped his seal on the sale documents with an excited face.

He had managed to sell the troublesome land that was inside an active volcano and had thick Elsa tree roots tangled underground. And at a better price than its actual value.

He looked at the councilor who had purchased the land with a grinning smile.

“But why are you purchasing this land?”

“Since when have you tried to understand every detail of my affairs?”

Roman flinched at the low voice.

“N-no! That’s not what I meant…”

“The paperwork is finished, so you may leave.”

At the polite dismissal, Baron Roman left the councilor’s mansion while reading the mood.

Baron Roman’s adjutant, who had been waiting in front of the carriage, hurriedly approached.

“Did the councilor really purchase that land? What could be the reason? Even if you pull out all the Elsa trees, it’s land that can’t be used for farming because of the volcanic ash.”

“He didn’t tell me the reason. But…”

Baron Roman raised the corner of his mouth in a smirk.

“Isn’t the reason he purchased completely useless land at a good price obvious?”

“Pardon?”

“It’s a hint. It means he trusts me and will make good use of me.”

Perhaps he was worried I might get excited and mess things up, so he didn’t show it outwardly, but there was no other reason.

“Hasn’t the councilor kept you at a greater distance than other retainers?”

“The plan I devised for him must have pleased him.”

That plan to kidnap the Child of Fate, hand her over to slave traders, and inform the temple so they could get their hands on the child.

With that plan, they could strengthen ties with the temple and obtain spinel from them to build powerful military force, so it was an excellent strategy.

‘If the councilor restores the Council of Elders’ prestige and then passes the councilor position to me…’

He would rule the world with Dubbled under his feet.

“You go and bring the mages from the palace who received bribes from me.”

“Why are you looking for the mages?”

“I need to help the councilor.”

Hehe, the Adjutant looked at him with a puzzled expression as he laughed.

* * *

A letter arrived for me. The maids delivered it with happy faces, saying it was from ‘an acquaintance Young Lady met near the orphanage.’

The content was ordinary greetings, but when I read only the first letters vertically, it had a completely different meaning.

[I am safe.]

It’s Seria.

It seemed she had successfully made a deal with the Temple and was released from prison.

‘Good, then I’ve secured someone who can be my hands and feet in the Imperial Capital.’

If the parliament purchases the Spinel Transformation Paper, I can distribute it through Seria.

‘How much money will that be.’

As I calculated while racking my brain, I became ecstatic thinking of the countless parade of zeros.

‘I’ll have to buy a really big house when I go into exile.’

I’ll also hire a servant who cooks well and ask them to make French Toast every single day.

I asked the maids to write a reply.

I wanted to write it myself, but to them, I was still at the stage of learning letters.

[Seria hello.

I picked up many pretty blue stones in garden. I want sell these and make money. Then Lebu, buy lots of yummy things to eat. Seria take care.]

When I deliberately spoke like a child, the maids grabbed both their cheeks and moaned “Haaaaang…”

“Our Young Lady is so cute~”

“You picked up pretty blue stones~?”

“That’s right, that’s right. Buy lots of delicious things~”

I felt a bit awkward, but skillfully hid my feelings.

“Send letter please. Quickly!”

Smart Seria would understand enough even with this much.

Lea, who had written the letter, laughed “Uhuhut” and sealed it well in an envelope.

“I’ll deliver it to the Post Office and come back.”

“I’ll bring fairy tale books to read when Lea returns.”

“Our Young Lady, it’s time for snacks.”

“Since it’s chilly, I should bring some firewood too.”

The maids got up one by one, finding tasks to do.

“We’ll be right back, so please wait a moment.”

I waved my hands energetically at the maids who said that and left.

Then I stealthily found my elephant bag and took out my sketchbook.

I pointed to a drawing I had prepared in advance.

Yellow circles with checkmarks that I had drawn to represent gold coins.

‘I got the money.’

The apricot-colored curves depicting people also had checkmarks.

‘I got the people too.’

Then what remained now was….

It was when I was about to turn to the next page.

Lurch.

My chest lurched and I felt dizzy. It felt like something was rushing intensely toward me.

The moment I grabbed my dizzy head, something like black tentacles appeared at my feet.

‘Mana!’

I quickly jumped to the opposite side to avoid it. I ran swiftly toward the door, but just before I could grab the door handle, things like rotten tree branches emerged from the pit and wrapped tightly around my body.

“Someone, help me…!”

When even my vision was blocked by the black tentacles, my mind became hazy.

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