The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 92

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“Annellia says she likes you despite your black heart, so what can I do.”

 

Grandmother spoke in a somewhat sullen voice.

 

Herman looked back and forth between me and Grandmother with a troubled expression.

 

“I don’t know where to put myself. However…”

 

He hesitantly held out the documents he had brought.

 

Grandmother took the documents he offered and quickly skimmed through them.

 

“Is this a list of candidates for territory administrator?”

 

I glanced sideways at the documents from the sofa.

 

The documents contained detailed information about various people.

 

Herman’s information was included as well.

 

“Yes. We narrowed it down to four people from the branch family and elders, and I ended up being included on the list.”

 

He added in a solemn tone.

 

“I know I’m greatly lacking. However, the Council of Elders strongly felt that I should be included as a candidate…”

 

Grandmother nodded.

 

“You’re an excellent candidate.”

 

But Herman still looked apologetic.

 

‘As expected, that still bothers him somewhat.’

 

Herman was the chairman of the Council of Elders and had proven his abilities better than anyone.

 

The only problem was that he had used those abilities to try to drive out Grandmother.

 

‘At least that’s definitely not the case now.’

 

When Kainton, who had been stirring up trouble within the Council of Elders, disappeared, the elders came to their senses.

 

Even Jayden, who used to intimidate the vassals at every turn claiming he should become the lord, had been quiet lately.

 

Most importantly, now that Grandmother’s ‘legitimacy’ issue had been resolved, there was no reason for the elders not to be loyal to Abner.

 

“Whether it’s the position of territory administrator or Princess’s advisor… it’s too much for me.”

 

Herman’s words were quiet yet somehow principled.

 

“I’m already grateful just for being allowed to keep my position, but to readily accept such a role would make me feel too guilty…”

 

Finally, I, who had been listening, stepped in.

 

“Right. The territory administrator position is a bit too much.”

 

Herman’s eyes widened slightly.

 

Grandmother also looked at me with a surprised expression.

 

“But my advisor position isn’t too much at all! If you hear about it, it’ll be perfect for Herman!”

 

Herman and Grandmother’s gazes met.

 

Grandmother finally said what she had been waiting to say.

 

“Sit down for now. Let’s hear Annellia’s opinion.”

 

Soon Herman sat down with a flustered expression.

 

After confirming that both were listening to me, I spoke seriously.

 

“My advisor position is incredibly difficult.”

 

And I added a detailed explanation.

 

“First, while I’m completing the Prodigy Program at the academy, you’ll need to investigate all the nobles in the Imperial Capital.”

 

A gasp came from Herman’s direction.

 

It was understandable since it wasn’t just one or two specific nobles, but all the nobles in the Imperial Capital.

 

“If there are nobles who are hostile to Abner or have shady backgrounds, you’ll need to find their weaknesses to keep them in check.”

 

Grandmother seemed somewhat impressed, while Herman was now breaking out in a cold sweat.

 

“The most important one is the Longton Family…”

 

When the Longton Family was mentioned, both their eyes became serious simultaneously.

 

Since Longton was Abner’s long-time rival family, they seemed interested.

 

“They have three princes, but only the youngest prince hasn’t completed the Prodigy Program yet.”

 

Basically, the Academy of Pharmacy was an institution where scholars aged 18 and above gathered to explore various fields of study.

 

However, sometimes they directly stepped in to nurture young talents.

 

That was precisely the ‘Academy of Pharmacy Prodigy Program.’

 

“Originally, you enter the Prodigy Academy around age 12 and study for 3 years, so the youngest prince will probably start next year…”

 

Herman nodded.

 

“That’s probably right. I know the Longton princes are currently twelve, thirteen, and sixteen years old respectively.”

 

“Yeah. So I’m going to enter the Prodigy Academy together with the youngest prince.”

 

Silence fell over the Lord’s Office for a moment.

 

Only after quite some time did Grandmother cautiously ask.

 

“You mean, next year?”

 

“Yes! Next spring!”

 

“But you’re only five years old?”

 

“Yes!”

 

A sigh escaped from Grandmother’s lips.

 

“When you boasted in front of the Emperor about entering at the youngest age, I thought you meant the year after next or the year after that.”

 

“I can attend classes diligently even if I enter now!”

 

“What’s the point of saying that.”

 

Then Herman, who had been listening calmly the whole time, asked.

 

“So what is Princess’s plan?”

 

Herman was looking at me with a very serious expression.

 

“Are you thinking of entering at the same time as Longton’s youngest prince and crushing the prince with your grades?”

 

“Hmm…”

 

I fell into thought for a moment.

 

Herman’s words were correct.

 

I was planning to achieve top honors at least once during the Prodigy Program anyway.

 

‘Owen also graduated as valedictorian, so there’s no reason I can’t do it!’

 

Moreover, the Academy of Pharmacy’s Prodigy Academy was an institution I had desperately wanted to attend in my previous life.

 

Although I couldn’t go because Lambert Longton wouldn’t allow it.

 

‘Looking at the graduation papers I wrote a few days ago, it seemed easy.’

 

Those papers were created by prodigies renowned throughout the Empire and Eastern Continent.

 

But to my eyes, they just looked like decent educational columns.

 

Owen would gape and exclaim whenever I acted like this.

 

‘Scary, so scary. She just finds patterns that take others 10 years to figure out. And when you ask for the secret, she just says “I can just see it!”…’

 

‘But what can I do if I just see it?’

 

‘My student. Just in case, I’m telling you this, but you should refrain from saying such things in front of others. Okay?’

 

‘Why?’

 

‘There’s something called a sense of deprivation… You’ll never understand even if you die and come back to life…’

 

Given this situation, I was confident I could keep up well with the program even if I entered next year.

 

‘And House of Longton is a bit strange.’

 

The assassins I expected Longton to keep sending had completely stopped after Brooke.

 

It seemed to be because the duke had gotten Hiana back, but I wasn’t certain.

 

Still, I could accept that this was probably because I became a princess and was no longer easy to target.

 

The problem was,

 

‘Hiana is strange.’

 

I recalled the time she was being bullied by Bella in the banquet hall.

 

It was Hiana who turned that situation around.

 

Thanks to her crying out in an innocent voice, “There’s grass on the corsage!” everyone found out about Bella’s behavior.

 

‘It seemed like she was pretending to be oblivious while actually making Bella suffer, which was too much to be a coincidence.’

 

Since that had been my specialty after my regression, I could sense it better than anyone.

 

That Hiana’s outcry wasn’t born from curiosity but was intentional behavior.

 

‘But if you think about it that way, it means Hiana was trying to help me.’

 

That’s why it was strange.

 

In this life, we don’t know each other.

 

Even more so since Hiana and I weren’t exactly on good terms in my previous life either.

 

‘…Whatever the case, I need to keep a close watch.’

 

But I couldn’t think of a way to survey Hiana’s situation, or the House of Longton’s for that matter.

 

The relationship between our houses was too bad for private involvement, and honestly, I found that somewhat burdensome too.

 

‘Being classmates in the prodigy program would be just right.’

 

The only person I could attempt contact with using this method was Lewis, the youngest prince of House Longton.

 

It was perfect timing since Lewis was just about to enter the Prodigy Academy.

 

“Well, just. Longton is Abner’s long-standing rival, you know. Lambert Longton was always mean to our grandmother too.”

 

Herman looked at me seriously.

 

I continued speaking.

 

“I want to gather lots of information, find their weaknesses, and then get revenge!”

 

“…Indeed.”

 

“So if I observe what kind of person their youngest prince is, it’ll be useful somewhere!”

 

Actually, this was my true feeling.

 

When I thought about my previous life spent at the Longton duchy, my heart still pounded.

 

I didn’t want to get involved if possible, but if I had to, I wanted it to be in the direction of revenge, whether big or small.

 

At that moment, Herman pressed his forehead.

 

“Those are truly wise words.”

 

Then he muttered in a somehow noble voice.

 

“Actually, I too have always wanted to make similar plans.”

 

My eyes widened.

 

“Since Abner has recovered much of its power compared to before, I thought there would surely be some scheming from Longton soon.”

 

“…”

 

“I’ve always felt the burden that we should do something to prepare for that time…”

 

Herman looked at me with moved eyes.

 

“Princess, you see several steps ahead of someone as lowly as me.”

 

His eyes, which had let out a sigh, suddenly became very serious.

 

“I will follow you to the Imperial Capital, Princess.”

 

He got down from the sofa and lightly bent one knee while looking at me.

 

“Please give me any difficult tasks. I will do my best with a repentant heart.”

 

Crash-!

 

Dusty dirt clouds rose from one wall of the old fortress full of ancient charm.

 

Under the high autumn sky, the Southern Fortress of the Imperial Capital was in the midst of major repairs.

 

“You went too far left. Adjust the direction slightly.”

 

The man commanding the situation was Theo, master of the Magic Technology Engineering International Union, the Magic Tower.

 

And,

 

“Ahhhhh-! That’s breaking over there! That’s not supposed to break?!”

 

A small child making a fuss from the bottom right.

 

At Annellia’s words, Theo immediately raised one hand and surrounded the spot the child pointed to with a delicate and massive barrier.

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