The Youngest Hides a Lot - Chapter 76

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Chapter 76
From a distance, the faint sound of carriage wheels seemed to echo. Through the window, a woman’s wide-open eyes. And myself, rushing toward her….
What kind of memory was this….
In that moment, I heard people shouting.
“It’s a kidnapping! Noble children have been taken!”
“…!”
Kalid’s head snapped up sharply. The crumbling weakness instantly regained its balance.
“Rubian!”
My stumbling steps transformed into a full sprint in an instant.
It was Rubian.
I was certain of it.
Rubian was definitely in danger!
Warning bells chimed frantically in my mind. Without even time to dwell on the faint memories that had returned, I simply ran.
“….”
Kalid slowly opened his eyes.
Darkness surrounded him.
His pupils, dwelling on the past, were pitch black.
“Hey.”
Someone nudged him lightly.
Turning around, it was the senior Knight who had been standing guard with him outside Rubian’s Bedroom.
“Go get some rest.”
Kalid shook his head vigorously. When he examined his hand, which felt numb, he realized he’d been gripping his sword tightly without even noticing.
“I’m fine.”
“Ugh, that stubborn mule. You’re staying here again today?”
“Yes.”
“If you’re that worried, why don’t you go talk to her….”
The grumbling Knight tossed something.
“Fine. I won’t stop you. But at least eat while you’re out here sleeping, alright?”
Bread and milk fell between Kalid’s legs as he leaned against the wall. He looked up at the Knight, seized by an odd feeling.
What are you looking at, the Knight’s lips seemed to murmur. His face carried a rough tenderness.
“…Thank you.”
As I grasped the cold milk bottle, my mind felt suddenly clear.
Thump, thump. The Knight’s footsteps faded away.
He stared blankly into the darkness.
‘The price for touching someone’s soul shall be harsh.’
Only that phrase remained in my mind.
‘I have touched someone’s soul before.’
A flicker of light crossed the boy’s eyes.
‘Is that why I was trapped in the Cave as payment?’
Nothing was certain. Perhaps the auditory hallucinations were caused by the mana on the verge of runaway.
Kalid clenched his molars tightly.
“I need to investigate further.”
Starting from the cave where I’d been trapped, step by step.
The young boy murmured softly and lifted his head.
“For now, though.”
I needed to reflect a bit more….
My dejected eyes shifted to the side.
The ornately patterned bedroom door remained firmly shut. The sound of Rubian’s coughing seeped through the gap.
Kalid bit his lip and sat up straight.
I was determined to pay a harsh price for failing to protect my master.
* * *
I stretched luxuriously while listening to the chirping of birds. My body felt incredibly light and refreshed.
“Oh dear, oh dear. Miss, my lady….”
The moment I opened my eyes, I saw Hazel sobbing, her tears and snot soaking the bedsheet.
“Hazel? How did you get here?”
I asked in surprise and pulled at the sheet.
I wanted to rescue my precious blanket from her bodily fluids, but Hazel had already blown her nose all over the bedding….
“I brought plenty of your favorite blankets…. Don’t worry, Miss, oh Miss.”
“Use as many as you need.”
I smiled generously and relaxed my grip.
“But seriously, why are you here?”
“My lady…. Do you know how long I’ve wanted to say this?”
“It’s not official yet though…. How did you even get here?”
“What does the recognition of the Imperial Court and the Church matter? The head of the household, the lady, and even Grandfather have all acknowledged it. Oh dear.”
“I see. But why have you been ignoring my questions this whole time? How did you get here….”
Before I could finish speaking, Hazel pulled me into a tight embrace. My shoulder was beginning to grow damp.
“Is that why you wouldn’t let me help you bathe? Washing yourself so independently? It’s alright now. I’ll take proper care of you from here on.”
“No, really, it’s fine….”
“I’m fine with it too. How difficult it must have been, thinking you were our young master, Miss….”
Every word seemed to bounce right off me.
‘Well, she must have gotten here somehow, I suppose.’
I resigned myself and patted Hazel’s sturdy shoulder.
“Are you in pain? Is there anything uncomfortable? What about the bandage on your wrist?”
“Oh, this is fine. Borbel said it’ll heal completely in a bit!”
When I chuckled, Hazel pouted her lips.
“Thank goodness…. You must have been so frightened. Those wretches who dared lay hands on my lady deserve to be torn to shreds. Ah, I really should have just shot them all!”
A gradient of murderous intent accumulated in her neat eyes. Afraid of awakening the sword-wielding maid’s true nature, I quickly waved my hands in protest.
“Father took revenge for me! Calm down, Hazel!”
“Phew. Yes…. That’s true. They were all sent to the Cathedral Prison in a pitiful state.”
“Really?”
“I cannot provide detailed descriptions to a child, but… let’s just say they were unable to place chains on both wrists.”
What did that mean? I tilted my head in confusion.
But somehow it felt like a story that would be incredibly grotesque and cruel. So I decided not to ask further.
‘In any case, Father would have properly punished those wicked people.’
But there was something else I was curious about.
A certain person who should have been lurking around by now hadn’t shown their face at all.
‘I think I saw them in a daze.’
Was it a dream?
“But by any chance, Kalid…”
“But—”
Hazel’s voice buried mine. Her gaze turned toward the slightly ajar bedroom door.
“Are those two people hiding over there guests, or decorations?”
“Oh, right.”
I had completely forgotten while rescuing the blanket.
From the moment Hazel started crying, two familiar shadows had been stretching behind the door.
I cleared my throat loudly.
“When are those two people coming in?”
The door frame trembled slightly.
“Well, that is…”
I carefully chose my words, then playfully blurted it out.
“Big brothers?”
Bang!
The door flew open as if it would be torn from its hinges.
It was Liam who appeared with such confidence. He approached while polishing his glasses with a squeaking sound.
“Finally, the discomfort is gone, little fairy. From now on, make that title your constant companion.”
“Um, I’ll think about it…”
“Action. Take action. That’s what makes a good child.”
“Aren’t you going to read?”
“‘Aren’t you going to read, big brother?’ is the correct sentence. And I’ve moved all the libraries next to your room.”
“Why on earth?!”
Despite disliking noise, why would he do something so troublesome?
At that moment, Liam, who had been speaking in a torrent, hesitated slightly. His eyes cast downward with an uncharacteristic melancholy.
“I didn’t even know my younger sibling was leaving because I was in the separate building. I’m no better than a troll, just garbage…”
“What are you talking about?”
“I’m saying I’m sorry.”
At such a straightforward apology, my eyes widened in surprise. Huh, that was quite unexpected.
“Why are you so shocked?”
“Well, I didn’t know you’d apologize so readily.”
Of course, it wasn’t really Liam’s fault either.
Still, has his character improved more than I thought? Honestly, I figured he was such a difficult eccentric that he wouldn’t know an apology, a spoiled only child through and through.
“Of course it’s my first time trying. I’m sorry.”
“….”
“Until now, I’ve never done anything wrong.”
“Really? Take a good look at yourself.”
The young boy with only his face intact raised an eyebrow at my words.
‘A true eccentric, self-absorbed to the core.’
I shook my head and reflexively buttoned up my collar to the very top. A full smile bloomed across Liam’s face.
“But….”
I turned to look at Void standing beside Liam.
Both arms hung limply at his sides, his lips parted slightly. He looked like someone whose soul had completely departed, only to be reborn as a ghost.
“Void, why is my brother acting like that?”
“My younger sibling… a younger sister.”
A dazed murmur escaped him.
“… A hundred times more troublesome than a younger brother, she said… a younger sister.”
I felt a little dejected.
“What…. I won’t be a bother….”
Even setting Liam aside, Void seemed to have been avoiding me since earlier.
“And I’m sorry for deceiving you both.”
Both their faces twitched subtly.
Sensing some distance had formed between us, I unconsciously sniffed, and my throat tickled.
“Cough!”
Ah, Borbel did say this cough would linger for a while.
“…!”
In that instant, Void jolted up as if struck by lightning.

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