The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 23

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I frowned slightly and then shrugged my shoulders.

“Who knows.”

Owen’s eyes widened.

“I don’t know either.”

I was being sincere.

What would happen if my regression was revealed? How would I know?

I had already looked into it as much as I could.

In the continent’s history, I was the only regressor.

In other words, there was no precedent for someone in my situation.

“For starters, the Empire—no, the entire continent would be turned upside down, right?”

For a while, most public opinion would be like Owen’s reaction, suspecting me of being a dark mage.

Maybe the Magic Tower or Academy of Pharmacy would covet my body.

They’d definitely want to conduct human experiments.

‘I’d be curious too if I were them.’

I looked directly at Owen.

“But you wouldn’t do that, would you, Master?”

“….”

“2 billion tera.”

Owen’s pupils trembled slightly.

“Remember that well? That happened because I helped you. Master, you were about to tell Sharon Abner the truth and ask to borrow money, weren’t you?”

I crossed my arms and narrowed my eyes.

“If you had done that, you wouldn’t have gotten even a single 2-tera coin from Sharon Abner.”

I could see Owen biting his lips tightly.

“Sharon Abner values investments with clear justification and profit more than emotional appeals for help.”

That’s why I cut him off immediately.

The moment Owen asked to borrow money, Sharon Abner would have been wary of him.

‘Especially when funds are already tight due to the mine suspension. Would she welcome someone asking to borrow money?’

“Your brother was saved by me, by this Annellia.”

I emphasized each word.

Then I glared at him pointedly.

“But. You’d repay the favor of saving your brother by tattling about my regression?”

An awkward silence fell.

Owen finally let out a sigh.

“Fine, fine. I never intended to reveal it anyway, you little bean!”

Then he roughly tousled his own hair.

“…I don’t know what the hell this is all about. I was just testing you because I was worried you might actually be a dark mage.”

“What?!”

I stared at Owen in disbelief.

Owen spoke in a complicated voice.

“Do you think I’m an idiot? I know what you’re capable of, so I don’t want to make an enemy of you.”

“….”

“My future, my brother’s future. You even read and completely understood this blueprint I barely managed to complete.”

As if getting goosebumps, Owen rubbed his forearm.

“I don’t want to create unnecessary trouble. I’m already perfectly satisfied with the current situation, so why would I want more….”

Then he pressed down on the top of my head.

“I’ll do whatever you want, so stop glaring at me like that. I’ll properly repay what I’ve received, so keep that in mind.”

“….”

“So. What is it that you want?”

“Hehehe.”

I laughed quietly while hidden under the blanket.

In the notebook I clutched tightly were scribbled names.

Miel, Soya, Aunt Marenese, Head Chef.

And lastly….

Owen

These were the names of people in Abner Manor whom I could truly trust to be on my side.

‘I plan to observe Wendel and the Butler a bit more….’

I slipped the notebook under my pillow.

When I poked my head out from under the blanket, the star-shaped ornaments that Miel had spent half a day hanging were twinkling on the ceiling.

“I’m glad I confided in Owen after all.”

Though it was somewhat sudden, it wasn’t an impulsive decision.

It was because of my memories from my previous life.

[Q. What was the first thing you did after becoming the Mage Tower Master?

A. I didn’t want any more children to leave this world as meaninglessly as my brother did. So I transferred the copyright of the reagent I developed to a child welfare organization.

Q. I heard the reagent will be sold at a low price that even commoners can afford. Is this true?

A. Yes. I’m not particularly interested in other things. I just don’t want to see young children die or get hurt anymore.]

Owen was someone who loved his brother dearly.

He projected his brother onto other children, even transferring the copyright of the reagent he worked so hard to develop to a relief organization for the public good.

‘I thought he wouldn’t turn his back on me, since I helped him save his brother.’

And that thought was correct.

‘…Thank you.’

Owen not only kept my secret but even offered his thanks, which didn’t suit his character.

I rarely heard such words, so I was at a loss for how to respond.

‘Whatever, whatever. Anyway, it’s true that I helped save Awin.’

I turned over and lay down.

Then I stared at the tree shadows filtering through the chiffon curtains.

‘The important thing is that I now have someone who can complete the purification solution in my place.’

Instead of completing it with a child’s body, which would look suspicious, I could now complete it under Owen’s name.

Of course, Owen insisted on putting my name on the list of co-developers no matter what.

No matter how much I tried to dissuade him, saying it would look strange, it was useless.

‘No, my student. You said everything was stolen in your previous life. If I put this under my name, how is that different from me stealing it this time?’

‘The feeling is different! In my previous life, it was almost forcibly stolen, but this time I’m deciding to…!’

‘Forget it, forget it. If you don’t put me as a co-developer, I won’t do it.’

‘Wh-where’s the logic in that?! You said you’d do whatever I wanted! You fraud!’

‘I don’t know. This is an exception. Otherwise, find another way.’

True to being the youngest Mage Tower Master, Owen’s stubbornness was really incredible.

The more I thought about it, the more I sighed and pouted.

‘Find another way, my foot.’

He could just say that I gave him the idea and he completed it based on that inspiration.

‘Did I choose someone too disobedient as my collaborator?’

I spent a long time lost in various thoughts before finally letting out a sigh.

‘Let me just get some sleep for now.’

I need to sleep quickly so time will pass faster.

Since things had gone well, a guest was scheduled to visit Abner in a few days.

And that guest was quite important to me.

Because….

“Nice to meet you.”

I looked dazed as I stared at the boy who smiled beautifully with his large eyes crinkled.

“My name is Awin.”

“Uh-huh….”

The guest I had been waiting and waiting for was none other than Awin, Owen’s younger brother.

Awin was an incredibly beautiful boy.

Maybe it was because he was sick, but he had a pale face and light brown hair.

Even his green eyes resembled spring buds.

“I heard from my brother. That you’re my benefactor.”

Awin approached and grabbed my hand before I could stop him.

“Thank you, Annellia.”

Looking into his large, clear green eyes, I nodded absentmindedly.

However, I couldn’t shake the troubling thoughts in one corner of my mind.

‘He looks too kind.’

Through various verbal sparring matches with Owen, I had realized something.

The fact that Owen didn’t move according to my wishes as much as I had thought.

‘What are you talking about? What kind of research could a little kid like you do? Go to bed right now.’

‘Ah, no…! Master, why are you being like this? You know everything! Time is of the essence right now…!’

‘Yeah, but you still have an eight o’clock bedtime. Go to sleep.’

That wasn’t all.

‘Just give me one sip.’

‘Don’t tell me you’re talking about coffee right now?’

‘I haven’t had even one sip since coming here! Master knows my secret, so you could give me just a little!’

‘Nope, not happening.’

Why was he so ridiculously strict anyway.

‘Aaaah! What is this! Why is my name written here?’

‘I told you. I absolutely won’t publish it under just my name. Half of it was made by you anyway.’

‘But still, we agreed not to do it like this!’

‘When did I? You said you were a genius. You’ve already been bragging about it everywhere, so what are you so scared of? I came up with ideas like that when I was your age too. You’re not as special as you think, you know? Drop the self-consciousness.’

Owen was literally a helper who didn’t seem like a helper at all.

It would be fair to say he was more like a villain interfering with my plans.

That was why.

The reason I had decided to manipulate Awin well and use him to control Owen.

‘But how can I do such a thing looking at this face….’

I made a tearful expression as I looked at Awin, who was smiling like an angel descended from heaven.

Awin asked in a gentle voice.

“I’d like us to be close friends from now on, would that be okay? Annellia.”

I nodded with a complicated expression.

“Uh-huh, sure….”

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