The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 106

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On the top floor of the main castle, there was an old spire.

 

I sat perched on an old wooden box, wrapped tightly in a blanket, and said.

 

“Theo, you’re really amazing.”

 

Theo looked at me.

 

“I didn’t know you could make a corrupted magic detector so quickly.”

 

The easiest way to expose that Senianna was fake was to find traces of black magic in her body.

 

Naturally, at first I didn’t think this would be possible.

 

‘There’s no such technology available yet, and it would definitely take a long time to create.’

 

But somehow Theo had created that incredible magical device in just one day, no, half a day.

 

“…It’s nothing special. I had already finished conceptualizing it before.”

 

“A corrupted magic detector?”

 

He nodded.

 

I stared blankly at Theo.

 

“…I guess I really should change teachers.”

 

I could almost hear Owen’s heart breaking somewhere.

 

Theo chuckled and shook his head.

 

“I didn’t do anything. I just made the necessary magical device.”

 

“No. Earlier too…”

 

The situation from earlier in the day came to mind.

 

I needed to expose Senianna’s identity, but seeing Grandmother’s face, I could hardly bring myself to speak.

 

How could I tell those eyes overflowing with sadness and longing that Senianna was fake?

 

That’s when Theo stepped forward, and thanks to him, everything was resolved smoothly.

 

‘Jayden was really creepy.’

 

Jayden was definitely behind Senianna.

 

But as soon as Senianna’s identity was exposed, she was the first to draw a line between herself and Jayden.

 

‘What was she promised?’

 

But there’s no way Jayden would just let her go quietly.

 

Unless he killed her to eliminate evidence.

 

‘Well, he did the same thing with Kainton.’

 

Jayden was an expert at cutting off loose ends by killing those who conspired with him.

 

Then Theo spoke from beside me.

 

“Princess, you need to take care of yourself first.”

 

For some reason, his face looked serious.

 

“I brought you here to calm down, but you’re still worrying about other people…”

 

He bent down and wrapped the blanket around me more tightly.

 

I closed my mouth.

 

As Theo said, before our eyes spread an unbelievably beautiful scene.

 

The open plains and lush mountain ranges visible only from the castle’s highest spire, and the sunset sky.

 

I nodded.

 

“It is pretty. But Theo, how do you know about this place?”

 

“…I saw it while coming and going.”

 

“This is the top floor, how could you see it while coming and going?”

 

Theo didn’t answer.

 

As I narrowed my eyes, a slightly chilly wind whooshed overhead.

 

I opened my mouth.

 

“Actually… when I look at Grandmother, I become really curious about my mom and dad.”

 

I heard the sound of someone inhaling sharply.

 

It seemed Theo was also a bit cold.

 

“Theo, you know. That I regressed.”

 

I looked at Theo.

 

“You know, did my mom and dad abandon me?”

 

Theo’s body stiffened with a start.

 

His golden eyes facing forward seemed to tremble slightly.

 

“Even though I regressed, I can’t know that. Whether mom and dad abandoned me, or if they just couldn’t raise a child… or if they’re no longer in this world.”

 

I curled up inside the blanket.

 

“But if, if they had no choice but to be separated from me due to unavoidable circumstances…”

 

“…”

 

“Would mom and dad have missed me too? Like how Grandmother desperately misses Lady Isabel?”

 

I fidgeted with my fingers under the blanket for no reason.

 

I remembered how everyone at the Duke’s castle was happy when they first found Senianna.

 

“There’s no possibility that mom and dad are looking for me, is there?”

 

“…”

 

“Of course, seeing how they didn’t come for me even until I was seventeen in my past life, they might have just abandoned me…”

 

“They didn’t abandon you.”

 

Then I heard Theo’s cracked voice.

 

“Being separated due to unavoidable circumstances, that must be right.”

 

I tilted my head.

 

“There was a note with my name and birthday written in the cloth that wrapped me. Wouldn’t that mean they intentionally abandoned me?”

 

“No. If they had abandoned you, they wouldn’t have put in such a shabby note. When you’re separating from your child, what would such a thing matter.”

 

I closed my mouth.

 

Theo’s words felt somewhat credible.

 

“Because it was precious and regrettable, because they couldn’t bear to leave… surely.”

 

Theo’s expression looked not just serious but somehow painful.

 

I was somewhat impressed inwardly.

 

‘He’s unexpectedly someone with tremendous empathy.’

 

Seeing how he answered with such involvement even though it was someone else’s matter.

 

Finally, I nodded.

 

“Then I guess I have no choice.”

 

Theo looked at me.

 

“I’ll have to find my mom and dad.”

 

“…What?”

 

“I mean, no matter how I think about it, I can’t understand abandoning a child as pretty, kind, and smart as me. Of course, Teacher Ann raised me well, but I was really hurt and sad not having mom and dad.”

 

Theo’s lips twitched.

 

“It’s absolutely not that I want them to take me back, I just want to confront them about why they left me.”

 

I couldn’t know who my biological parents were, but one thing was certain.

 

“Seeing how they gave birth to a child like me, they must both be incredibly smart.”

 

I wanted to ask what amazing reason they had for leaving me behind.

 

“So I just hope mom and dad are still alive in this world.”

 

If they’re already gone from this world, or so far away that I can’t find them.

 

Then I won’t even be able to voice my grievances.

 

“Did mom give birth to me in a hospital? If she gave birth alone in a forest or somewhere, it would be hard to trace…”

 

I could feel Theo staring intently at me as I muttered.

 

For some reason, his expression clearly showed complex emotions.

 

Sharon Abner opened her eyes very late at night.

 

The news that reached her as soon as she regained consciousness was shocking.

 

“Senianna, no, that woman has vanished.”

 

The prison cell was truly empty.

 

Sharon received Wendel’s report from beginning to end.

 

That Senianna’s real name was Larisa.

 

Records of entering and exiting the palace as a general merchant to sell goods.

 

Larisa’s parents were running a small butcher shop in the slums of the capital.

 

They knew nothing about their daughter’s recent circumstances.

 

“Are you really sure it’s alright to just leave them be?”

 

“…There’s no need to capture and torture those who know nothing.”

 

Putting down her pen, Sharon Abner rubbed her throbbing forehead.

 

Suddenly, something flashed through her mind.

 

“The fact that the paternity test came out with nearly 90% match… that means…”

 

Annellia had appeared in the hall with a frightened expression, sobbing.

 

‘…She was trying to tell me. That Senianna was fake.’

 

But the child couldn’t finish her words and just kept crying.

 

A heavy stone seemed to drop into her chest with a thud.

 

Sharon Abner abruptly stood up from her seat.

 

And hurriedly headed toward Annellia’s bedroom.

 

She felt she needed to see the child’s face right away.

 

But Annellia’s bedroom was completely empty.

 

The shelves that had been full of decorations were bare, and all the toys that had been in the drawers had disappeared.

 

Only traces of kicked-off blankets remained on the bed.

 

Miel and Soya muttered with pale faces.

 

“B-but we definitely saw her fall asleep…!”

 

They hurriedly made their way to the underground research lab.

 

Annellia sometimes secretly left her bedroom like this.

 

And then she would always be found secretly reading books in the basement.

 

But Annellia wasn’t in the research room either.

 

Only the empty research room remained with torn wallpaper and debris from broken furniture.

 

Sharon Abner asked in a trembling voice.

 

“Why on earth are the child’s room and research room like this?”

 

“Your Grace. Actually, that’s…”

 

Soon the entire palace was brightly lit.

 

“Find Annellia. Right now!”

 

The corridors became bustling.

 

The guards who had been watching outside the windows and entrances said that Annellia had not left the palace.

 

It was at that moment when everyone was frantically going back and forth through the palace.

 

“…Grandmother?”

 

A sleepy voice was heard from the narrow corridor leading to a storage room on the first floor.

 

Sharon froze in place upon seeing the child standing there.

 

Annellia in her pajamas rubbed her eyes and then ran toward her.

 

Then with a somewhat excited face, she held something out.

 

“Grandmother, this.”

 

“…Annellia.”

 

“When someone collapses from a big shock, it’s because the muscles in the back of the neck get startled and stiffen, so blood can’t flow through there.”

 

“What is this, exactly…”

 

“This is medicine to help blood flow well again. I just made it, so please drink it quickly. Okay?”

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