The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 61

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In the Eastern Continent, large and small kingdoms had been engaged in power struggles for some time.

Most recently, the Kingdom of Pantaon in the west had emerged as the dominant force.

This was because King Aren, who ruled Pantaon, had tremendous ambitions.

Tian, who had not neglected his diplomatic studies despite being marginalized in the palace, naturally thought of something.

‘Could it be that King Aren is planning to start a war of conquest?’

If so, everything would make sense.

What if he used his geographical advantage to cut off the sea routes leading to the Western Continent and closed all trade routes?

It had started as a minor suspicion-based investigation.

But at the end, information that couldn’t be bought even with billions was waiting for Tian.

‘The Eastern Continent, excluding the Kingdom of Pantaon, has already united as allied forces. They seem to be looking for weapons suppliers.’

Tian quickly went to the Emperor and delivered this news.

The Emperor was greatly pleased.

‘We can’t let Aren unify the Eastern Continent. That devil-like man will surely try to extend his reach to our Western Continent as well.’

Thus, weapons support for the allied forces was decided.

But absurdly, Karin Empress had already sent documents to Abner canceling the weapons contract.

The Emperor was greatly angered and scolded the Empress.

Karin Empress became the one who had made the wrong decision before such a crucial matter.

On the other hand, Tian was the key contributor to this affair, having grasped the situation in the Eastern Continent in advance.

‘Faster than I thought.’

I tilted my head as I watched Tian leaving the meeting hall.

Around Tian were several escort knights in special attire.

Among them, I spotted one familiar face.

‘Logrio.’

Logrio had a younger face than what I had seen in my previous life.

His expression looked very good at first glance, and his left hand was still attached.

‘Tian must have safely delivered Lubaven and Lubarinna.’

He had healed his hand with that and returned to the Imperial Palace.

I kept glancing at Logrio’s hand with a satisfied expression.

‘The recommendation letter was already submitted to the Academy of Pharmacy a few days ago.’

Lubarinna and Lubaven now only had registration left.

‘It’s good for Tian to have a loyal escort.’

I was thinking such thoughts when.

“The meeting went longer than expected.”

A heavily subdued voice broke the silence of the meeting hall.

It was Sharon Abner.

A little while ago, she had asked Tian to wait just until the meeting was finished.

Tian had readily agreed and left the meeting hall.

“From what I can see, more issues were discussed than usual. What do you gentlemen think.”

Sharon Abner’s purple eyes glinted ominously.

At this moment, even Lady Larienne, who had been so loud, was quiet.

The same went for the Council of Elders, including Kainton and Chairman Herman.

“Returning to the original agenda…”

Sharon Abner quietly looked down at the old book placed in front of Kainton.

“So there have been previous cases where titles passed to spouses. And this letter from Lloyd.”

The branch family members gulped.

The materials I had brought today were not ordinary.

They were all magical materials that could fill in Sharon Abner’s legitimacy.

Sharon Abner fingered Lloyd’s letter.

His handwritten letter containing his intention for Sharon to inherit the position of family head.

“I should have organized the archives sooner. Then I wouldn’t have had to engage in meaningless power struggles with you gentlemen.”

Cold purple eyes swept over the branch family members.

The branch family members maintained silence without moving a finger.

“Let me be honest. I wasn’t unaware of your opposition to me. After all, who could not know.”

Sharon Abner looked angry yet somehow bitter.

“I thought that with effort, even insufficient legitimacy could eventually be filled. However, I wanted to show it through achievements, not blood. I too am an Abner, and therefore I wanted to respect you all.”

“…”

“But now the situation has become ridiculous.”

I could see Chairman Herman gripping his sleeve.

The other branch family members also looked down with anxious expressions.

“I think I might be getting angry.”

Sharon Abner’s voice became even lower.

The moment I turned my gaze to her with worry.

“Then how about killing them all.”

Beside her.

“Let’s cut off all their heads while we’re at it. They’re detestable and arrogant.”

Jayden, who hadn’t said a single word since the meeting began, opened his mouth.

He wore a picture-perfect smile.

The branch family members’ faces instantly turned ashen.

“They’re pigs who’ve been scheming dirty plans to somehow put a knife to Mother’s throat.”

“…”

“Incompetent and stupid, yet they’ve been running their mouths as they pleased all this time.”

Jayden’s voice was like a pleasant song to hear.

It was the complete opposite of the eerie atmosphere emanating from him.

“Right now, no one would dare rebel against Mother. If you command it, I’ll do it myself.”

He calmly placed his hand on the sword sheath at his waist.

“Ah, ahh…! That’s not it!”

Lady Larienne stood up from her seat, almost screaming.

“We, we were just thinking of the family. Not knowing the predecessor’s intentions… not knowing there were such precedents in history…!”

“R-right! Right! And, actually, wasn’t everything led by the Council of Elders!”

Soon the other branch family members also came forward, each claiming they were not at fault.

The elders glared and rose from their seats.

“Count Iskin! What are you saying now? When did you encourage us to step forward!”

“But wasn’t it the Council of Elders who incited us, saying the Duke’s legitimacy was lacking!”

The meeting hall instantly turned into chaos.

The branch family members each stood up and pointed fingers at each other.

They seemed to have finally realized they were trapped in a lion’s den with no escape.

Since they had to create a scapegoat or their own necks would be cut, it was natural that they were all desperate.

“I, I actually didn’t even know what was going on! I just came because the elders insisted I attend…!”

“Me! I’m the same! I’ve never greatly rebelled against Your Grace, have I?”

Those who had been calling her “family head” at every turn now changed their address to “Your Grace.”

Now they didn’t even dare make eye contact with Sharon Abner.

I held back my frown and let out a deep sigh.

‘It’s not like they’re some kind of paper dolls.’

How could they change their attitude so quickly?

It was truly astounding.

Then Jayden spoke again.

“Look, Mother. How disgusting.”

My gaze naturally turned in that direction.

“As expected, wouldn’t it be better to just kill them? Right here, all of them.”

Knowing that Jayden had directly conspired with Kainton, I found this truly absurd.

‘He was in on the scheme too, and now he’s trying to cut ties?’

Besides, the branch families were the ones who had supported him all this time anyway.

Yet he immediately suggested killing them without even thinking about it…

I observed Sharon Abner’s expression.

She didn’t readily agree, but she had a somewhat complicated look on her face.

‘Surely she’s not going to accept, right?’

I carefully approached Sharon Abner.

“Um, Your Grace.”

Everything was fine up to this point.

Sharon Abner had recovered her position, and the branch families should have come to their senses by now.

‘But if all of this ends in massacre, that absolutely cannot happen.’

“I know a good punishment!”

Everyone’s gaze, including Jayden’s, focused on me.

Looking around, the branch family members were still trembling in fear.

‘With Jayden saying such terrifying things, who wouldn’t be scared.’

Not only that?

Sharon Abner was also maintaining silence as if she might actually do it.

‘The Abner branch families honestly deserve to die, but…’

I placed both hands on my waist and lifted my head high.

“Annellia thinks the elder grandpas did something really wrong! The other retainer uncles and aunties too! They need big punishment!”

When I made a stern expression, Chairman Hermann looked at me with a hardened face.

Lady Larienne was the same.

I continued speaking clearly for all to hear.

“Actually, all of this happened because they didn’t study hard, right? They didn’t know that Your Grace is the strongest of all, so they shouldn’t act recklessly! So.”

So?

The branch family members looked at me with forlorn faces.

“I think writing lines would be good! Copying the law records five times each!”

A suffocating silence descended.

And a few seconds later,

“W-w-we’ll write!! We’ll write immediately!!”

“Me too, please, I beg you to let me write!”

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