The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 131

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【131】
Chapter 11. Charity Auction
“Mongdol?”
The next morning.
Upon waking, I searched frantically for Mongdol.
“Mongdol, hey… Mongdol?”
When I wake up, he should bark and burrow into my arms.
I stretched languidly and rolled across the vast bed, only to realize the spot beside me had gone cold. I bolted upright.
“Mongdol!”
He’s really gone? Where did he go?
[The Water Spirit King, Aurora, says to calm down and listen to Mother.]
“Mother, have you seen Mongdol?”
[The Water Spirit King, Aurora, says to take five deep breaths.]
Something felt wrong.
Why was Mother acting like this?
I took a few deep breaths—in and out, in and out. Though anxious, drawing in the air deeply and exhaling seemed to settle my nerves a little.
At the same time, I began to sense what Mother was about to tell me.
[The Water Spirit King, Aurora, explains.]
[Mongdol returned to his home last night. He recovered his memories.]
“…!”
[The Water Spirit King, Aurora, advises that while it’s sad, this is not a matter for tears.]
[If Mongdol were truly a dog, he would have stayed with our daughter forever… but Mongdol is actually a person.]
Wait, what?
“What?!”
The shock was so great that I collapsed onto the carpet.
I had no idea.
[The Earth Spirit King sighs.]
[I was trying to tell you….]
Mongdol… Mongdol was actually a person?!
How could that be?
A dog being a person!
A person being a dog!
I tugged at my cheeks, trying to process this shock.
Eventually, I gave up and just rolled around.
“Waaah!”
“Princess, are you alright? Oh my! Rolling on the floor!”
“Noel… Mongdol went home… he went hoooome….”
“What? He went home? Did Mongdol disappear?! Should I, should I go look for him?!”
“No… it’s okay… it’s okay.”
I miss Lina so much.
I felt all my energy drain away, unable to cry or laugh, merely hiccupping as I went through the motions of being attended to.
Since all the Spirit Kings said the same thing, it must be true that Mongdol was actually human. Then it was good that he returned home.
But that household had abused Mongdol.
‘Who could it be? I want to help them.’
Throughout the meal, I kept sighing heavily—even as I looked at the dolls Teddy had made, even as I checked the shoes Trendy had brought.
Even lying in bed at night, even as I spoke with Father after he returned from the Four Great Ducal Houses meeting.
“Daughter, I heard Mongdol has disappeared.”
“Yes, well….”
“Mongdol was actually human?”
“What should I do? If Mongdol goes back home and gets abused like that again….”
After holding it in all day, I finally burst into tears once Father held me in his arms.
“I’m so worried, *hic*, so worried, *sob*, oh, waaah!”
“My, our daughter has been through so much.”
“Father….”
Father patted my back gently.
Concern misted his crimson eyes like morning fog.
I smeared tears and snot all over his magnificent jacket, yet Father didn’t mind at all.
“I think I know which household he belongs to.”
“*Sniff*, really…?”
“But… that boy from that household has been sharing the same bed with you all this time, hasn’t he?”
Grind.
Father’s teeth gnashed together.
I stopped crying abruptly, my eyes widening.
‘Oh, that’s right?’
What should I do?
“And he just vanishes without so much as an apology? That wretch deserves to be strung up for four days and dried like salted fish in the sea breeze.”
“….”
“I have a sense of who it is, but I won’t tell you directly. A friendly match will be held in a week, and you’ll meet him then. Let’s see whether that boy comes to you and offers a proper apology at that time.”
[The Air Spirit King, Shapasi, says that Diagon Fasayen’s words are not wrong and supports him.]
[The Flame Spirit King, Flammeus, says that while the boy may have left in haste at the time, he should still apologize afterward.]
I, I see.
Since Father and the Spirit Kings all say the same thing, it must be so.
I nodded obediently.
My tears and sighs had already vanished.
‘So we’ll meet again anyway. Even if I don’t know that boy, Mongdol knows me.’
I’ll wait and see.
Fidgeting with my fingers, I buried my face against Father’s shoulder.
It was still disappointing that he left without saying goodbye.
* * *
There was a small commotion, but I had to do what I promised.
With the date for the friendly match set, Maximilian and I decided to prepare for the charity auction together in the meantime.
‘To be honest, there isn’t much for me to prepare.’
Maximilian, who seemed extraordinarily excited for some reason, insisted on handling all the arrangements himself.
The venue was the Crown Prince Palace!
Moreover, when I mentioned it to Sister Diolrose, she graciously offered several of her cherished possessions.
An absolutely stunning dress, shoes crafted from crimson silk, and a silver music box—each one was something I desperately wanted to own myself.
“I’m so excited! If I could only have Princess Diorose’s music box… I could do anything!”
“Me too! I want the shoes more, though. Those are the ones the Princess wore on her debut day.”
“Ah… yes, that’s right. I can never forget Princess Diorose that day.”
Sitting in the front row of the arranged chairs, I focused on the voices drifting from behind me.
I knew Sister Diolrose had many admirers, but I never expected this many!
It seemed like every young person, regardless of gender, had gathered here…?
“Superti, thank you.”
“Huh? For what?”
“Just… this is the first time my palace—the palace of a Crown Prince with no strings attached—has ever been filled with so many people.”
Maximilian, standing beside me, murmured quietly with his eyes downcast.
“Without you, there would be no reason for Princess Diorose to offer her treasures, and this wouldn’t have grown so large. Honestly, I never expected it to expand to this scale.”
“I didn’t expect it either. But it turned out well, didn’t it!”
[The Luck Spirit King ‘■■■■■■’ speaks shyly.]
[When things go well, they tend to snowball—everything resolves and grows in the blink of an eye. All the pieces fall perfectly into place before you know it.]
Being here in the Capital, away from Fasayen, I’m definitely learning a lot.
I didn’t really understand what a charity auction was, but seeing it firsthand, I get it now.
Maximilian as the auctioneer, and myself and Sister Diolrose as the presenters.
Everyone else was given a round wooden paddle.
It seems they can raise it to bid additional funds.
“Um… h-hello… I am the Head Chamberlain of the Crown Prince Palace… By the Crown Prince’s command… I have come to conduct today’s charity auction…”
An elderly man slowly walked forward before the assembled nobles.
“Now, the first item is a black rabbit doll. Um… it apparently moves about for three hours after purchase.”
The bald-headed Head Chamberlain spoke slowly and his hands trembled, so honestly, he didn’t inspire much confidence.
If anything happened to the Crown Prince, he’d probably be the first to die rather than protect him…!
“The funds collected from this auction will be donated to the Gifted Nursery, which the Crown Prince sponsors and manages, so… we appreciate your generous support.”
The black rabbit doll placed on the table danced before everyone’s eyes.
Since the doll was small, it was displayed on a large screen so those seated in the back could see it too.
“How adorable! One million gold!”
“Two million gold!”
“I want to attach it to my fan too! Three million gold!”
Wow, the numbers keep climbing!
The rabbit doll, as if understanding the bids, danced with increasing vigor.
It’s strange that even so, not a single thread comes loose.
“Um… three million has been offered. Does anyone bid higher?”
“….”
“Then it’s sold for three million Gold. Ah, you may take the item with you right now. We’ll send the donation invoice to your residence by today.”
Three million Gold—far more than the doll sales!
So this is why auctions exist.
‘When Teddy sold them on the street, he didn’t even get Gold—just one Silver coin.’
[The Water Spirit King, Aurora, explains the value of goods.]
[The value of an item changes depending on who sells it, where it’s sold, and how it’s sold. Even if the cost is identical, selling it on the street versus selling it at the Crown Prince Palace makes all the difference.]
I think you’re right, Mother.
I feel like I’ve learned something truly important.
I watched, mesmerized, as the dolls found their new owners one by one.
Ten dolls vanished in an instant, and now it was Sister Diolrose’s prized possession’s turn.
An unusual tension settled over the Crown Prince Palace.
“Ah… then we’ll begin with the shoes… The opening bid is ten million Gold. Will anyone bid?”
They were worn shoes.
Despite not being new, bids began skyrocketing frantically from all directions.
“Thirty million!”
“Thirty-five million!”
“Forty million!”
The price that had been climbing without restraint suddenly stopped—
“Ninety million.”
A smooth, cunning voice had interjected.
“A beauty’s shoes are worth ninety million. What do you say?”

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