The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 282

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“What are you talking about, Yuri? You’re not as smart as Mom.”

Yuriadne pursed her lips.

“Yuri knows everything. If it was 20 years ago, Mom would have been seven years old. If she made that amazing machine back then, it means she entered the laboratory when she was as young as Yuri!”

The researchers, including Stella, stared with their mouths agape.

Yuriadne didn’t seem to realize it, but what she had just said was incredible.

‘She’s only three years old, yet she calculated on her own that Her Majesty the Empress was seven years old 20 years ago.’

She seemed to perfectly understand that magical devices aren’t created overnight.

“…Yuri. It’s true that Mom is incredibly smart, so much that no one else can imitate her.”

At that moment, Annellia, who had gotten down to Yuriadne’s eye level, spoke very seriously.

“To be honest, Mom was the smartest in the Empire. While other children started the Pharmacy’s Prodigy Program at twelve, she started at five. And as the top student, too.”

“Yes, yes!”

Yuriadne’s eyes sparkled.

“After that, Mom never failed to understand anything. She knew everything just by looking. When scholars came from foreign countries, they all asked Mom about difficult problems. Even now, there are many problems in the world that only Mom can solve.”

“So, Mom… is really a genius, right?”

“Yes. Mom is such a genius. So I understand completely why our Yuri thought that way. But.”

“But…?”

Annellia’s expression became serious.

“That doesn’t mean Yuri should be overshadowed by Mom. Everyone is born with their own potential.”

“Sleeping place?”

“Not sleeping place, po-ten-tial.”

“Po! Ten! Tial!”

“Yes, that’s it.”

Annellia stroked Yuriadne’s head.

“Potential is that person’s path. Yuri also has Yuri’s own path here, inside your heart.”

Yuriadne stared blankly down at her own chest.

“So Yuri just needs to follow Yuri’s path. Whether you’re better or worse than others isn’t important. Promise Mom. From now on, Yuri won’t compare herself to Mom or anyone else. Everyone’s path is different.”

“Really…?”

“Yes, really. Then can Mom ask you something else now?”

After thinking it over, Yuriadne nodded.

Annellia gently held the child’s shoulders.

“Do you still think the reason Yuri can’t go to the Second Floor of the Research Institute is because you’re not smarter than Mom yet?”

Yuriadne closed her mouth.

And after a long while, she shook her head.

“No. It’s because there are dangerous things on the Second Floor of the Research Institute.”

“That’s right. Even Dad can’t enter the Second Floor of the Research Institute carelessly. It’s natural that a child like Yuriadne can’t go to a place where even big, strong adults have to be careful, right?”

“Yes…”

Though a little dejected, the child looked convinced.

At that reaction, the researchers all showed moved expressions.

Until now, Yuriadne had only left the research institute when Emperor, Empress, or Sharon came rushing in to forcibly carry her away.

This was the first time the child had given up on going to the second floor on her own.

“Well then, shall we go to Dad now? We need to return to the Imperial Palace.”

Finally, Yuriadne hesitantly turned around.

But soon she looked back at Annellia again.

“Isn’t Mom coming with us?”

“Mom can’t go because today’s work isn’t finished yet. Instead, I’ll play with Yuri from six-thirty to eight o’clock later. How about that?”

“Good!”

Yuriadne, whose expression had brightened, ran over and grabbed Emperor’s hand.

And pointing toward the exit, she said energetically.

“Grandfather! Let’s go!”

“Y-yes. Let’s return to the Imperial Palace.”

At the ensuing commotion, Tian, who had been gathered with the officials near the exit, turned his head.

He had been urgently reviewing government affairs with documents in both hands.

The officials’ expressions brightened when they saw Yuriadne approaching.

“Your Majesty! It seems the Princess wants to return to the Palace early today!”

Tian’s eyes widened.

For Yuriadne to give up this quickly.

And even to take Edward’s hand on her own and walk over saying she wanted to return to the Imperial Palace.

When he turned his gaze, he could see Annellia.

She was looking at Tian with a somewhat enlightened expression.

“Daddyyy!”

Soon Yuriadne came running to Tian.

After taking the child into his arms, Tian asked.

“Our princess, are you done looking around?”

“Yes! Let’s go back now!”

As they went out the exit, familiar faces could be seen crossing the Garden toward them in the distance.

“Oh my, Yuriadne, you little rascal!”

Sharon, who came running first, took Yuriadne from Tian and held her.

“I told you over and over not to go bother Mom while she’s working! Why did you come here again, hm?!”

Even seeing Sharon’s eyebrows shoot up to the sky, Yuriadne showed no sign of being scared.

She just puffed out her cheeks as if tired and buried her face in Sharon’s shoulder.

“Grandmother, don’t scold Yuriadne today. Today she learned about the dragonflies in people’s hearts, so she’s tired.”

The child’s voice was drowsy with sleep, having not taken a nap and even run around the research institute.

“Mom, just let Yuri sleep. Quickly.”

Isabel, who had approached, whispered, and Theo looked around searching for the youngest twins Luel and Leon.

Meanwhile, the Dowager Empress was scolding Emperor on one side.

“Edward. How old are you to be dragged around by Yuri? What on earth is this…”

Of course, Tian couldn’t escape Empress’s scolding either.

“Tian, you’re the same. Yuriadne has grown up enough now. Starting tomorrow, have her live in the Separate Palace.”

However, Tian glanced back toward the research institute once before answering with a troubled expression.

“I’m sorry. I need to discuss that part with Annellia.”

The Dowager Empress shook her head and turned away.

Yuriadne, held in Sharon’s arms, was already asleep, breathing evenly.

“…She should take her nap.”

Then Leon, who had suddenly appeared from somewhere, muttered.

Luel, standing beside her, spotted Isabel and Theo searching for the twins in the distance and waved her hand.

“Mom! Dad! How did you get here?”

The couple came running at the sight of the twins.

Isabel frowned as soon as she stood in front of the twins.

“Luel! Leon! You came to the research institute again without telling Mom? Mom told you not to wander around the Imperial Capital carelessly! How many times do I have to tell you that the Imperial Palace isn’t your home, huh?”

Leon rolled her eyes.

“We didn’t do anything wrong. We just rode because sister opened a portal for us.”

“No matter how much you blame sister, you can’t get away with it this time. Leon, you stole a wooden sword from the Training Ground again!”

Leon quietly hid behind Luel.

Luel, as if used to it, covered for Leon while showing both hands to Isabel.

“Mom, let’s not get angry. Still, Leon never steals real swords. She only steals wooden swords, okay?”

“That’s right, Bell. If you think about it, our daughter really doesn’t do dangerous things. Even when she steals, she only steals wooden swords…”

“You stay quiet. The kids act up more because you keep taking their side.”

Then Sharon spoke quietly in a low voice.

“…Yuri is sleeping.”

Isabel sighed and closed her eyes.

And with a serious expression, she looked at Luel, Leon, and Theo and said.

“Everyone go home and talk about it.”

All three of their expressions darkened simultaneously.

It was because they instinctively sensed that a very long family meeting would be held this evening.

And so the next day, on a bright morning in June.

Ann, the director of the Imperial Nursery School of Taranta, was in a good mood.

‘It’s truly a perfect day from the start.’

Today, even her son Asuka, who always dawdled, woke up early and made his own bed.

The soup she leisurely cooked had a perfectly rich texture, and her face in the mirror was pleasing as always.

‘Is it because it’s a special day?’

Ann lifted her head with a pleased smile.

Beyond the huge window of the newly built nursery school, the Imperial Garden with flowers in full bloom spread out.

Then she saw something crossing through the flower bushes at tremendous speed.

…Wait a minute.

Ann tilted her head.

Isn’t it six-thirty in the morning right now?

But something crossing through the flower bushes at tremendous speed?

“Mother. Isn’t that the Princess?”

Just then, Asuka, who had just changed out of his pajamas, pointed outside the window.

Ann froze in shock and then hurriedly threw open the window.

“Princess—!”

“Yuriadneeee—!!!”

After discovering Annellia chasing after Yuriadne in her pajamas, she couldn’t help but do so.

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