The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 163

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Silence settled inside the tent.

Tian nodded his head only after a long while had passed.

“Right. That’s why I did it. Honestly, I was a bit scared.”

Tian’s face was now filled with worry.

“I still need to expand my influence a bit more, but what if you get hurt while staying close to me before that happens?”

I was finally able to understand the entire situation.

Tian’s behavior of keeping me at a distance in front of people was, as it turned out, to protect me.

In his own way, it was also his consideration for me.

After thinking with a serious expression for a moment, I stood up from my seat.

“Your Highness. First of all.”

Tian looked up at me.

“I have forty-six guards.”

The original forty I received from Grandmother.

That was the number including those added over the past three years.

“Also, poison should be considered a type of medicine, right? And I’ve published seven papers on pharmacy so far.”

Tian’s expression became blank.

I grinned at Tian like that.

“So don’t worry about me too much.”

And one more thing.

“I need to look into the Victor’s Daughter matter more. Something smells incredibly fishy about it.”

Even at this moment, my mind was busy with all sorts of thoughts.

‘Karin Empress is trying to eliminate Tian.’

So even if not immediately, she would definitely attack Tian someday.

But if Tian got engaged to someone in this situation, things would inevitably become complicated.

Because it would mean the Crown Prince’s power would increase.

‘Then what actions could Karin Empress take?’

There would probably be about two options.

Either prevent Tian from getting engaged to anyone,

‘Or push forward someone she has predetermined as his fiancée.’

The problem was that both of these cases strongly suggested one possibility.

The very plausible possibility that Karin might be the main culprit who harmed Victor’s Daughter.

The next morning.

Just before the Blessing Festival sacrifice hunt.

“So.”

“….”

“You’re saying the five of us should go together like this?”

I nodded at Armin’s question.

And looking at Dimas, I added.

“Anyway, my grandmother said I can’t hunt alone. She said it’s most efficient to have several people lying in ambush.”

To Armin, who had a bewildered expression, I pointed to the surroundings.

“Look. Everyone else is gathered in groups of at least two.”

Even though it was still dawn, the surroundings were bustling.

“Five people is perfect. We can split into two, two, and one to ambush at three different points.”

I took out a forest map I had prepared in advance and drew a triangle shape on it.

“Since there’s a northwest wind today… we’ll scatter deer droppings at the top here and wait.”

I hesitated unknowingly at the deer droppings part.

But I soon continued the explanation spiritedly.

“Then the beasts that smell it will come up from the south, right? The people at the other two points will watch carefully and…”

“Shoot when the prey comes within range?”

I nodded.

Dimas definitely looked like he thought my strategy made sense.

“Since we’ve started, it would be good to do well! Armin, Dimas, His Highness Tian, Awin – you’re all amazing, so let’s work hard together!”

While speaking, I somehow felt like I had become Teacher Ann.

‘I need to praise everyone without leaving anyone out and naturally coax them.’

Whenever fights broke out between the boys at the orphanage, Teacher Ann always did this.

Was it because my deeper intention was effective?

“…Well, then.”

Finally, Armin nodded.

Then he looked at Tian with somewhat wary eyes.

“Then we need to decide how to divide into two, two, and one.”

“Annellia will come with me.”

At that moment, Tian, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up.

Armin, Dimas, and Awin’s eyes widened.

Dimas was the first to ask with a very fake-looking smile.

“The Crown Prince of Taranta seems to have quite an arbitrary side. I think Armin just suggested we decide ‘together.'”

“That’s right! Even if you’re the Crown Prince, isn’t it too dictatorial to decide things on your own like this?”

Awin immediately joined in.

But Tian didn’t even blink.

“Can’t I be a bit dictatorial?”

Armin froze with a shocked expression.

“What did you say?”

“It’s my country. And it’s a sacrifice hunt that I’m leading. If I can’t even decide this much as I want, what’s the point.”

Dimas and Armin’s mouths fell open at his casual tone.

Amid the ominous atmosphere, Awin raised one hand.

“Then how about this? Let’s all follow Annellia’s opinion without complaint.”

Then he looked at me.

“You’d like that too, right, Annellia?”

I opened my eyes wide as if asking why he would ask such a thing.

“Like it? I was planning to do that from the beginning.”

All four boys opened their eyes wide at the same time.

“I was originally planning to go with whoever I wanted to go with.”

“Wow, wow… It wasn’t just Crown Prince Taranta being dictatorial.”

Armin clicked his tongue,

“So Annellia. Who do you want to go with?”

Awin asked in a somewhat anxious voice.

I looked around at the four people and answered.

“I’m going with His Highness Tian.”

Joy and sorrow were mixed on the four people’s faces.

Tian lifted one corner of his mouth as if he had expected this.

Of course, the others…

“Annellia! Are you betraying our three years at the pharmacy like this? I’m really hurt by this, I’m going to tell Euriko! Wow…!”

“Right… I’m shocked that Annellia didn’t even choose one of us two.”

“Annellia, think about it again. Wouldn’t it be better to think calmly for at least five minutes before answering?”

I firmly shook my head at Armin, Dimas, and Awin.

“I’ve thought about it enough. I absolutely must go with His Highness Tian.”

“But why!”

I turned around without answering.

Since everyone was preparing to leave, I also needed to pack my things.

“At least answer before you go! If you don’t tell us the reason, I’m going to lie down in front of you! Just step on me and go!”

“Armin, stop it. Annellia is really going to step on you and walk away.”

“….”

I hurriedly entered the tent.

On the table lay the bag I had prepared last night and my crossbow that Grandmother had maintained all night.

“I’ll probably be traveling with nobles from other households for the first two days. Since I am the owner of this land, after all.”

Grandmother was scheduled to participate in the hunt with high-ranking nobles today and tomorrow.

As a duke, she had to entertain the guests who had visited Abner.

I shouldered my bag and recalled the conversation I had with Grandmother last night.

“You said you’re planning to travel with Crown Prince Tian, Prince Dennis, and Prince Marcs, right?”

“Yes!”

“You probably won’t need to use weapons directly. It would be better if you didn’t use them anyway.”

“Why? Then I can start shooting from the day after tomorrow when I’m with you, Grandmother?”

“Can’t you wait until then?”

“No?! I’d actually feel more at ease if I could learn from you, Grandmother, hehe.”

Since highly lethal weapons would be used extensively, Grandmother was worried about potential accidents.

She had also stationed several guards around me who could perfectly conceal their presence.

“Visual orbs are installed throughout the forest, so don’t worry too much even if something happens. You must always be careful.”

Grandmother emphasized safety over and over again all last night.

With an expression that showed her displeasure at the Empress for randomly involving even children in the hunt.

I finally picked up the crossbow from the table as well and came out of the tent.

However, as soon as I came out, I had to quickly go back inside.

“How can I spray something that smells like this on my body?! I absolutely can’t do it! I’ll just stay in the tent!”

Someone was having a fierce argument right in front of my tent.

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