The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 134

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【134】
[The Earth Spirit King ‘■’ pinches his nose.]
[What a foul stench.]
[The Emotion Spirit King ‘■■■’ presses his forehead and his eyes gleam.]
[Where. Where!]
[The Water Spirit King ‘Aurora’ embraces you from behind.]
[Little one, something wicked dwells here. Something filthy, born of malice, that should not exist in this world.]
Inside… here?
Though deeply flustered, I managed to compose my expression.
The Headmaster before me didn’t seem like a bad person, but one never knows.
Villains don’t walk around with “villain” written in large letters on their foreheads, after all.
“You have been of great assistance to us, young lady.”
“….”
“On behalf of the students, I offer my gratitude. The funds you provided will be used carefully as scholarships.”
Something’s off. Something’s definitely off.
Muttering this to myself, I scanned the room meticulously and missed what the Headmaster said.
It felt awkward to ask him to repeat himself, so I simply smiled sheepishly. The Headmaster chuckled in return.
How pleasant it is when both smile.
The atmosphere eases, doesn’t it.
“So, how has the Crown Prince been lately? Unchanged?”
“Of course he’s unchanged. That damned spider of a woman won’t leave me alone. She keeps sending people to watch me.”
“That is troublesome indeed. Yet do not forget that this place remains in the Crown Prince’s hands. This is a space prepared by the late Empress. I am indebted to the late Empress Gisela for her kindness.”
I caught this conversation.
Thank goodness. At least Maximilian isn’t completely without options.
“I couldn’t even come here without drawing suspicion, but this time the opportunity was favorable. And… I’ve also acquired some funds I can use without hesitation.”
“Is there something you wish to request?”
“Yes. Potions that change hair color or eye color. Magical items like that. Use some of this money to procure them.”
Maximilian’s crimson eyes burned with desperate longing.
Then he turned to me with a somewhat apologetic expression.
“I ended up using you after all. Friends aren’t supposed to do that to each other, are they?”
“Well, I didn’t expect this, but it’s fine. You can just grant me one favor next time. Besides, friends help each other when times are difficult.”
“I’m truly grateful, Superti. Without you, I never would have conceived of this plan or seized this opportunity. It’s a thought I arrived at because of you, an opportunity I gained because of you. I swear I’ll repay this debt someday.”
“Of course!”
[The Flame Spirit King ‘Flammeus’ praises you.]
[As nobles and royalty, conflicts of interest are inevitable. But how one resolves such matters is the concern of those involved. You have handled this wisely and well.]
I was never afraid of conflict.
I could quarrel with close friends whenever necessary.
When opinions diverge, when betrayed, when angered—if it lacks reason, I’m quite skilled at examining matters point by point.
Yet before a matter where a friend’s very life hangs in the balance, I had no desire to quibble, calculate, or haggle.
Even I understood that the scene just now held Maximilian’s future in its grasp.
Unlike me, she had to live fighting through anxiety every single day.
“Following your advice, I’m going to go out there. I’ll make everyone shake their heads. I’ll spread infamy far and wide under the name Maximilian.”
“Good.”
“While pretending to roam the streets that way, I’ll attend classes and train alongside the children here.”
This was both a declaration to me and simultaneously a command I was issuing to the Headmaster.
Not a request, but an order.
“Maximilian.”
“What?”
“For the first time, you looked like the Crown Prince.”
I opened my mouth like a cave, nearly breaking into applause before stopping myself.
Maximilian looked terribly embarrassed.
Anyway—
“Hmm, then you’ll need a false identity. However, when Your Highness mingles among the children, no one must know you’re the Crown Prince. In other words, you’ll receive the same treatment as everyone else. I won’t acknowledge it either. Will that be acceptable?”
“It’s exactly what I want.”
“Ho, what a remarkable resolve shines in your eyes.”
“I don’t want what’s mine to be taken from me. Becoming Emperor is my Fate, my birthright. It was given to me from the moment I was born.”
Had my advice back then become some kind of catalyst?
If it helped, that’s fortunate.
I lifted my gaze with that thought.
At that very moment—
“But what’s that?”
I discovered something affixed to the corner of the wall.
“Pardon? Which one are you referring to?”
“That one. A plaque with hooves and branch patterns…?”
The Headmaster turned his body and tilted his head. Then he made an “ah, ah, ah” sound and scratched his head.
“It’s a sponsorship organization that started not long ago. I heard they sponsor all the large orphanages. What was the name again…?”
“…”
“Myosotis… Myosotis, I think? It’s not a large sum, and it’s just one of many common organizations. But why do you ask?”
In ancient language, forget-me-not?
The organization’s name is pretty.
So that’s why they surrounded it with forget-me-nots in a circle.
“Do they always attach a plaque to the wall when they sponsor?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Only for regular sponsorships.”
“If the organization started recently, then the plaque being attached hasn’t been long either, right?”
As I fell into thought, Maximilian glanced at me and gestured.
“Take that off for now.”
“Understood.”
I couldn’t really say anything about the orphanage’s belongings, but Maximilian could!
[All Spirit Kings who entered the room are currently observing the situation.]
The Spirit Kings seemed incredibly interested too.
I turned the patterned token over in my hands, tilting my head in confusion.
At first glance, there was nothing particularly special about it…?
“Can I take this with me?”
If I show it to Rasifer, maybe he’ll know something.
Though I haven’t met him yet.
“Yes, of course. There’s no reason you shouldn’t. Please, take it with you.”
The Headmaster seemed bewildered but gave his permission.
I stuffed the patterned token into my bag and sprang to my feet with a grunt.
Time to head out!
I really wanted to see the Market.
“Is there something on that token? Does it seem suspicious to you?”
“Hmm, I don’t know yet. But the Spirit Kings didn’t like it.”
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ chuckles and sniffs eagerly.]
[What a delicious scent of chaos! Ah, how sweet…!]
When the Chaos Spirit King acts like that, it makes me terribly uneasy.
In any case, we ventured out onto the Street together.
For the commoners, the friendly competition period was a Festival period, so merchandise related to it was being sold everywhere.
“Phoenix feather pens for sale! Affordable prices! Buy two, get one free!”
“Stones that grant wishes! They have phoenix designs drawn on them. Five pieces per set!”
There were fraudulent items like these, as well as flags bearing the Imperial Family crest and counterfeit swords.
Standing at the Market entrance and surveying the scene, I bounced excitedly on my feet.
“This is my first time at the Market! Can you believe it!”
“Well. You know, Shu, I came because you asked me to, but why on earth are we in this chaotic place?”
“It’s so vibrant and wonderful! Oh, look, they’re selling Kitchen tools!”
I bought a set of flying phoenix-shaped Kitchen utensils to give to Handsome Uncle, and a phoenix hairpin for Lina.
And I also bought plenty of phoenix-shaped cookies filled with pomegranate jam to give to the kind Maids I knew.
The quantity and size wouldn’t fit in my bag alone, but since I’d come with the escort knights, that wasn’t a problem.
“Ugh, stop buying. Why are you getting so many trivial things?”
“I’m giving them to the people at the Household.”
“The Household? You don’t mean the Maids?”
Maximilian wandered through the Market with me before growing tired and finally complaining.
I nodded at Maximilian’s grumbling.
In truth, no matter how much Maximilian complained, I ignored him and let his words go in one ear and out the other as I continued exploring.
“No, if you’re going to buy something, at least buy something better….”
“You have to think about how the recipient will feel! Expensive gifts would make them uncomfortable.”
“That so…? Wouldn’t a commoner be happy to receive something expensive?”
Maximilian looked confused.
It seemed he’d never considered another person’s perspective, especially that of a commoner of lower status.
That’s not something I can teach him—he needs to learn it himself.
“Wow, is this… an antique shop?”
“Wait a moment. Everything sold in a market like this is a scam. They slap together something cheap, slather it with dye to make it look antique, and call it a day.”
“Really?”
“The genuine articles appear at the Aristocratic Auction.”
Yet in the books I’d read, there was always that one special treasure hidden in places like this.
‘Right, for example…’
Something like this dust-covered necklace, perhaps.
Staring intently at what appeared to be a necklace fashioned from imitation sapphire, I heard the soft click of Maximilian’s footsteps as he drifted further away, and I dashed after him.
“Come with me!”
It probably wasn’t a real gemstone, but I rather liked the design.
Still, my disappointment faded quickly enough.
If it had been something like a limited-edition cheesecake, I would have carried that regret for a lifetime, but it was only jewelry, after all.
And Maximilian glanced back at Superti with that look.
At the shop where Superti had been examining that necklace so carefully.
It was as though he were trying to commit it to memory.

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