The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 133

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Episode 133

“…What an interesting pattern?”

In the center of the sweater was a drawing of an animal with horns.

When Princess Rashe unconsciously pointed to the animal on the sweater, Airi nodded her head.

“This friend is called a lucky reindeer.”

“…Lucky reindeer?”

Everyone tilted their heads at the unfamiliar name.

“Among the Southern Children, there’s a wonderful story. It’s the story of an imaginary animal, a horned reindeer!”

“Reindeer?”

“…Don’t you mean reindeer?”

Though Princess Rashe corrected the name, Airi, who knew reindeer as “reindeer,” shook her head vigorously.

“Reindeer! That’s right. A reindeer is a friend that runs out magnificently for other friends!”

Airi explained the reindeer on the knitted sweater with gestures and movements.

Princess Rashe listened carefully to Airi’s explanation, then looked down at the sweater thoughtfully.

‘It certainly has an old-fashioned sensibility.’

But it wasn’t bad.

After that, she had received countless gifts.

There were gold ornaments, rare flowers, and oil paintings by great artists.

But she knew them all.

At least for Princess Rashe, no other gifts could shock her as much as the hand-knitted ‘reindeer’ sweater.

‘Crochet style. It might even work as a trend in the social circle…’

Just then, Airi giggled.

“The sweater is really warm when you wear it! Next time, I’ll practice hard and knit you a scarf too!”

“Even a neck warmer?”

“Yes! That’s right!”

Airi’s words came from a purely innocent heart.

But at Airi’s single comment, a tremendous realization flashed through Princess Rashe’s mind.

‘That’s right, winter is coming soon.’

Come to think of it, social trends always brought fever to the ladies.

When she was twelve, the social trend was designs that exposed the shoulders.

That year, many noble ladies and young ladies caught colds or pneumonia.

Her mother, who had now gone to the southern summer villa, was the same.

‘The current trend is similarly cold. Dress designs that deeply expose the neck are in fashion.’

But what if warm dresses using wool became fashionable?

If neck warmers were added to that, the number of noble ladies getting lung disease would decrease.

Losing lives just to follow fashion was an absurd thing.

‘I just had to change the fashion, didn’t I?’

…Why didn’t I think of this until now?

The surprised princess rarely showed a satisfied expression.

“Taking care of both design and function. Very satisfying.”

“Huh?”

“It means that was a very smart remark, Grand Duchess Airi Ortejo.”

“Oh my, thank you! Princess!”

Was it thanks to her seemingly clearer head?

Looking at Airi’s cheeks puffed up plump like round bread rolls, Princess Rashe smiled gently for the first time in a while.

“Crochet-style dresses will be trending in the capital from now on, so I’ll look forward to your insights then.”

Though not Princess Rashe’s escort, it meant she would seek Airi’s opinions.

It was right when numerous children looked at Airi with envious gazes.

Some child muttered with a dreamy expression.

“Strange. What is this feeling? It feels just like being purified!”

Airi made a “huh” sound and clenched her fist.

But right then, some child suddenly sat up and said.

“Oh my, look at the lake!”

“There’s a Purification Mage there!”

“They must be purifying the lakeside! No wonder I feel so clear-headed?”

…Perhaps the Purification Mage who was supposed to visit today even took away the magi from my heart.

While thinking that.

Airi thought to herself.

‘I purified it all!’

Cookie just pretended!

But in the end, Airi just grinned.

‘Everyone’s happy, so it’s fine!’

Everyone’s happy!

Hero Airi probably accomplished something today too.

That’s enough!

* * *

[Magi Map]

Capital City’s Magi Contamination Level: 15/100

After returning home.

Airi, who checked the [Magi Map] with Cookie, was very excited.

“It decreased a lot!”

“But there seems to be magi from the princess that we haven’t purified yet.”

Unlike the pessimistic Cookie, Airi was spirited.

“Now I can freely come and go to the Imperial Palace, so it’s fine!”

Airi hugged the gorgeously decorated [Princess Rashe’s Palace Entry Pass] tightly to her chest and dove onto the bed.

“I’ll be holding a dining party soon. Emperor will be participating too. Empress Dowager might come as well… So I’d like the princess to help.”

…Since she said that, I can go meet the princess again!

When I nodded enthusiastically, Princess Rashe handed me the [Princess Rashe’s Palace Entry Pass].

‘I have to go tomorrow too. Hehe!’

I was so excited that I rolled around before falling asleep.

In my sleep, I heard the sound of Declan entering the room.

“Are you going to brush your teeth before sleeping?”

“Yeeees.”

“You’re going to Princess’s Palace tomorrow too?”

“Yes, tomorrow, friends…”

“Your eyes are completely closed. Cover yourself with the blanket properly too.”

“Yeees…”

Airi was still tightly holding the entry pass in her hand with her eyes closed.

As she was falling asleep with snores, Declan suddenly asked.

“Do you like Princess Rashe that much? Hugging the entry pass so tightly to your chest.”

“Nooo…”

“Then why are you hugging the entry pass even in bed?”

The little child acts like a hero going to some serious battle even while sleeping.

With her teeth clenched and her brow deeply furrowed, Airi muttered as if dreaming.

“If I save the princess… Father… I can save him…”

At the sight of his daughter thinking only of her own thoughts even in her sleep, Declan was momentarily speechless.

‘I’m a pathetic father who doesn’t deserve such precious love from you.’

Why is the love you give me so pure?

But Declan knew.

Right now, at this moment, what he needed to give Airi was…

Just one sentence.

He muttered the words that Airi must have heard from the grandmothers every time.

“I love you, my puppy.”

…Ah, this is quite embarrassing.

I should never do this when she’s awake.

“…I’ll do my part to save you too, so you do your part.”

Behind him as he rubbed his reddened nape.

Cookie, who had been dozing on the warm floor, opened his eyes and added a sinister comment.

“Geez, what a daughter-obsessed fool.”

* * *

The next morning!

Airi walked energetically with her diligently written 【Imperial Palace Dining Notes!】 tucked securely in her arms.

After entering the kitchen of the Princess’s Palace together with Princess Rashe.

“Another sweater dress today? This time in brown.”

“Yes! Grandmother said the round, fluffy yarn looks like a fluffy baby poodle puppy and made it for me!”

Princess Rashe stared intently at Airi.

Come to think of it, the well-knitted sweater-style dress really did look like….

‘She really does look like a poodle.’

Her fluffy silver hair was also curly and cutely styled—

‘…A silver poodle? A brown poodle?’

As Princess Rashe tilted her head in contemplation, Airi lifted her chin up proudly.

“What should I do now?”

Looking at Airi’s confident expression, Princess Rashe spoke bluntly.

“We’ll be formally presenting the crochet style at this dining party. What kind of dining do you think would suit such a party?”

“Huh!”

“By the way, the age range of participants is on the higher side.”

“Huh…. What is the age range of participants?”

“….”

Princess Rashe was momentarily seized by regret.

‘Should I really entrust the dining to this child?’

But Airi’s eyes were still bright and clear.

Princess Rashe explained with an expression of resignation.

“It means adults are coming, Grand Duchess. So what kind of cuisine would be good? For an occasion where adults come to see knitted dresses introduced.”

“Oh! Can I choose from this kitchen?”

“Yes. I’ve stocked up plenty of ingredients.”

“Yes!”

Airi’s eyes sparkled brightly.

‘I wonder what she’ll choose?’

Airi’s round feet went spinning around here and there.

Then she reached toward the dusty ‘dried herbs’ section.

“Wow! I can make seasoned wild vegetables!”

“Seasoned… wild vegetables…?”

It was an unfamiliar dish. As the Princess quietly took notes, Airi’s feet stopped with a thud.

“Wow! There’s mugwort and black beans too!”

“…Mugwort and black beans?”

“Yes!”

“Why?”

To her unconscious question.

“You said the elders of the Imperial Court are coming!”

“Yes, that’s right. Father is coming, and my aunt too….”

“Adults like healthy food! And they like it when you grind it well for them! Grandmother said her digestion isn’t good. And her teeth hurt too.”

Simple meals like dried herbs and beans were combinations rarely served at dining parties.

Princess Rashe’s head was full of question marks at this point.

“And also, fragrant perilla seeds are really, really good!”

“Hmm?”

“Elders like perilla seed noodles too! They said it goes down smoothly!”

Watching Airi excitedly touch the flour, the Princess cautiously muttered.

“Noodles?”

“It’s noodles!”

“Ah, noodles? Making noodles with perilla seeds? That is interesting….”

“Grandmother’s grandfathers absolutely love it! Princess’s grandmother will like it too!”

What an attitude, assuming that everyone naturally has a grandmother.

But Princess Rashe’s grandmother, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager….

Princess Rashe’s expression suddenly contorted and she was at a loss for words.

With a fluttering heart, Airi asked softly.

“Hehe! Shall we prepare quickly?”

Princess Rashe looked down at Airi’s eyes.

Why was it.

Why did hearing that clear laughter make her feel like she’d returned to 10 years ago?

When her grandmother the Empress Dowager was healthy, when Father listened to his ministers’ words broadly, and when she could laugh comfortably and happily.

She remembered those days when she wasn’t the Emperor’s successor who would lead the Empire, but was simply a young child.

That’s when it happened.

Airi, who had been looking at Rashe, sparkled her eyes.

Cream-colored clouds spread out in fluffy waves around Princess Rashe.

‘That seems to be the last magi!’

Airi stamped her feet like making hand signals.

After about 1 minute had passed like that.

The Head Servant who had approached near the kitchen carefully spoke up.

“Your Highness Princess Rashe. A distinguished guest has temporarily taken residence in the Princess’s Palace. He says he would like to inspect this kitchen.”

“A distinguished guest?”

At that moment, the kitchen door opened and a man stroking his chin appeared.

That name would be Kuken Kirkugi.

‘He’s finally here! The one who will pretend to use purification magic….’

…That fraudster Cookie!

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