The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 144

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“How about making something like a health supplement?”

I shook my head.

“Then what about putting it in something the Emperor uses daily?”

“What kind of daily items?”

“Like fragrant oils he uses when bathing?”

“That won’t work. Empress Karin isn’t a fool, and she’s probably checking everything the Emperor uses separately.”

Silence fell over the research room.

Owen, unable to bear it any longer, roughly tousled his hair.

“Then how are we supposed to get this to the Emperor!”

I looked at Owen seriously.

“Master. Simply delivering it once won’t be enough.”

“What do you mean?”

“Exactly what I said. To cure the Emperor, we need to make him use Ulgen’s gift consistently and regularly, right?”

Over the past three years, the Emperor’s health had gradually deteriorated.

It meant his condition hadn’t worsened all at once, but had progressively declined over time.

“The Empress is probably continuously casting curses on the Emperor. I’m not sure exactly how she’s doing it though.”

Owen nodded hesitantly.

I gestured toward the jar containing Ulgen’s gift.

“So we also need to make the Emperor use Ulgen’s gift consistently.”

“…Purify when he’s cursed, and purify again when he’s cursed again?”

“Exactly!”

Owen’s expression became serious.

After pondering, he lowered his voice and said.

“But disciple.”

“Yes?”

“Can’t we just reveal to the Emperor that Empress Karin is a dark mage?”

I closed my mouth.

Owen pointed at Ulgen’s gift as if genuinely curious.

“I mean, we could just tell him the truth. Empress Karin is trying to kill you. Execute her for treason, like that.”

I furrowed my brow and made a groaning sound.

“That would be convenient and nice, but… there are more than a few problematic aspects to that approach.”

“Problematic aspects?”

“First, if the Emperor is already under the final stage of dark magic – brainwashing – things could get extremely complicated.”

Owen’s eyes widened.

“I told you how Tian was dethroned in my previous life.”

“Hmm. You said the Emperor didn’t protect the Crown Prince at all?”

“Yes. And even after being dethroned, Tian…”

I closed my mouth, then reluctantly added.

“He died not long after.”

The Emperor remained indifferent even when his own child returned as a corpse.

As if Tian had never existed in the first place.

“If that was due to brainwashing, even if we accuse Empress Karin, there’s a high chance it’ll just be buried.”

“…”

“We might even be framed for treason, accused of trying to assassinate the Empress.”

Owen closed his mouth.

I timidly added.

“…Also, there’s actually Jayden in Abner right now who’s plotting treason, so we need to be careful.”

Silence fell between us once again.

As I spoke, the situation felt even more bleak.

But the problem didn’t end there.

“Also. This matter won’t end just by catching Empress Karin alone.”

Owen’s gaze turned to me.

“If the Empress is a dark mage, there’s definitely Crookiatus behind her. If we’re going to catch anyone, shouldn’t we catch that bastard too for sure?”

That wasn’t all.

We also had to confirm whether Crookiatus was indeed the First Magtop Lord who was supposedly dead.

Though we hadn’t made any progress yet since Theo wasn’t returning.

I spoke to Owen as if telling him not to worry.

“Anyway! Once Theo returns, I have it all figured out.”

“What kind of plan?”

“First, I’ll just ask honestly. What’s the relationship between the First Magtop Lord and Theo, and what exactly is his identity.”

“Ha, as if he’d answer that.”

“Of course I’ve thought about the case where he won’t answer.”

I proudly held up my left middle finger in front of him.

Owen frowned as he looked at my raised middle finger.

Then he stammered.

“…Wh-what is this? Are you suddenly cursing at me? No, that can’t be right? You’re showing me the artifact, right?”

“Yes! I’m going to threaten Theo with this.”

“You’re going to threaten the Mage Tower Lord with your middle finger- I mean, with the artifact?”

“What was Theo’s original reason for seeking me out? It was because of this artifact research.”

He thought that if I, a regressor, had the artifact, it would activate.

“If I threaten to smash this thing, Theo will probably…”

“Whether it’s true or false, he’ll spill something?”

“That’s it! After that, I’ll leave it to you, Master, to discern the truth based on what Theo says!”

Owen, who had been looking at the ring on my hand, laughed.

“Our disciple is always so thoughtful, isn’t she? But this master is fine with it, I’ll pass.”

“No way! Such important matters should definitely be handled by Master, who’s more experienced and smarter than me.”

“I said I’m fine with it? And such things suit you better, the real power behind Abner Academy, rather than a figurehead like me.”

I laughed bashfully as if embarrassed.

“Why are you being so modest~! But when was Master’s salary negotiation? Was it next month?”

“…”

“To achieve meaningful results by the end of this year, the relationship with the employer will be very important!”

“…”

“Don’t worry! If Master wants, I’ll have a good talk with Grandmother!”

A deflated “ha, haha…” sound leaked from Owen’s frozen mouth.

I patted Owen’s forearm and cheerfully exclaimed.

“Master is the best! Fighting!”

“Anyway. You’re saying you’ll bring up the topic with the Dowager Empress.”

I carefully descended the stairs of the main manor, reflecting on my conversation with Owen.

Due to the late hour, the surroundings were pitch dark.

“Yes. I won’t go into details. I’ll just say that the Emperor’s illness is suspected to be from dark magic, and that I’ve found a way to purify it.”

“Then the Dowager Empress will also start investigating. Who the culprit is that’s trying to harm the Emperor.”

“Right. After that, I’ll hand over Ulgen’s gift to the Dowager Empress.”

The publicly known relationship between the Dowager Empress and the Emperor wasn’t particularly close.

But still, the Dowager Empress was the Emperor’s mother.

No mother would just stand by when someone was trying to harm her child.

“According to Euriko, there was such a legend in Barkin. That incense lit with Ulgen’s gift purifies the body.”

“Then….”

“If the Dowager Empress lights incense in the Dowager Empress’s Palace and regularly calls the Emperor, the curse might be purified to some extent.”

“Certainly. It’s much more natural than us approaching directly.”

Owen readily agreed with my opinion.

So I made plans to meet the Dowager Empress soon.

Meanwhile, Owen planned to continue purification experiments with the remaining Ulgen’s gift and Senianna’s hair.

It was necessary to figure out exactly how much powder was needed to purify something already contaminated.

‘By the way, I wonder how Dowager Empress Grandmother will react.’

The Dowager Empress’s usual demeanor toward the Emperor was clearly different from how she treated Tian or me.

Even though he was her son, she often showed a stiff and formal attitude as if treating a stranger.

‘Still, there’s no one better than Dowager Empress Grandmother to deliver Ulgen’s gift.’

It was when I reached the third floor.

“…don’t!”

Far away, at the end of the corridor.

A small but somehow familiar cry could be heard.

When I listened carefully, the voice became a bit clearer.

“Get out! Get out!! Ahhh-!!”

I unconsciously hesitated.

The voice was unmistakably Euriko’s.

I immediately threw the documents I was holding onto the stairs.

And shouted toward below the railing.

“Uncle Logriooooo! Knight uncleeeee!!!!”

Immediately, bright lights came on all around.

It was thanks to the temporary lighting device I had made recently.

I started running toward Euriko’s room.

Behind me, guards and servants led by Logrio were hurriedly climbing the stairs.

“Euriko!”

But when I finally arrived, Euriko’s door was firmly locked.

As I looked at the door handle restlessly, Logrio approached and asked.

“Miss! What’s wrong?!”

I looked up at Logrio and said urgently.

“I, I was going to sleep, but I heard what sounded like Euriko screaming!”

“Please step back for a moment.”

I quickly stepped back.

I kept breaking out in cold sweat, remembering when assassins had entered the manor when I was five.

Soon Logrio stepped back two paces and then charged at the door.

The door broke with a crashing sound.

I gradually widened my eyes at the scene that soon appeared.

Euriko was crouched in the innermost corner of the room.

With her cheeks soaked wet with tears.

And in front of such Euriko,

“What is this behavior? Suddenly breaking down the door in the middle of a conversation.”

Shahma, who was said to be Euriko’s cousin, stood with a menacing face.

I looked at that sight and said sharply.

“In the middle of a conversation?”

“That’s right. The Abner family is originally so barbaric….”

“If you’re just talking, why is Euriko crying?”

“Th, that’s… it’s an important matter I cannot discuss.”

I kept my gaze fixed on Shahma and said through gritted teeth.

“Euriko fell asleep at nine o’clock throughout her time at the Academy. But now it’s past twelve.”

Shahma made a “Ha!” sound and glared at me.

Without avoiding that gaze, I said to the guards.

“Uncles, what are you doing?”

“….”

“Tie up that crazy bastard.”

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