The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Destroying Vallua (2)

After searching for gems and minerals all day, I put the last jewel into the box with a sigh.

' How could there not be?'

None of those gems and minerals could be media!

I didn't think it would be easy to find from the start. But, the gems and minerals that Seria had bought were very special, so there would be no losses, but being disappointed was inevitable.

The only good thing is that my body is still small, so my back doesn't hurt from slouching and squatting too much.

I touched Etwalku.

'Should I call a strategist and ask him?'

I think he can come up with a good idea.

After thinking so, I shook my head.

I've used some of my holy power to find the right minerals. If I call in the strategist again, I won't be able to hold on.

As I looked at the gems and minerals with a gloomy expression, the chief said,

“We will continue to buy jewelry and minerals. There are also some minerals and gems that have not been purchased. The items in the warehouse are just part of the list. ”

Seria, who was next to me, gave me the list.

"If something stands out, I'll buy it first."

"All right…"

I checked the list with a sullen expression.

Some of them are jewels that became famous in my past life.

I checked everything when I saw something and blinked.

"You've taken a few things off the list."

There were several other gems and minerals with notes next to them.

The origin was also written, but some were fake when I checked it, and some descriptions were unclear,

“What is this Nogak gem?”

“This is imperial property. It was founded by Viscount Ostin, but it was classified as a relic and passed on to the Emperor. ”

Come to think of it, I think I've heard of it.

'Where did I hear that? Nank…'

"Virtual battle price!"

When I shouted, the chairman narrowed his forehead and asked,

"Virtual battle?"

Virtual battles were the next biggest event after hunting battles.

Virtual battles were held once every four years, this was an event where the noble children of the capital aged 8 to 15 years participated.

The final winner will be given the honor of entering the Imperial Knights and getting the prize awarded by the Emperor.

"Yes! The Emperor risked this as a reward in a virtual battle this year.”

“So, but I don't think it's too special from the others. There are many other gems classified as relics.”

"Hayton, Duke Vallua's eldest son, will participate in this year's war."

“Vallua has never participated before. They are not a very strong family.”

Called a virtual fight because noble children do not fight directly.

The participating children only led the battle as captains.

In other words, a family with tremendous military resources wins.

But Duke Vallua did not have strong military resources, as the chairman had said, and Duke Vallua, who did not want to see his son lose, would not let his children in.

“Hayton participated due to church request.”

"What?"

I remember it clearly.

In my second life, the cardinal himself asked for Vallua's participation.

The church has a very good relationship with Vallua, so I think Hayton will get help later.

If he had the help of the church, there would be a higher possibility for him to win.

But when I learned of Etwal's secret, I had another doubt.

'What if their goal is Nogak?'

Hayton, unlike Niel, was clearly superior to his peers.

It will be easier and faster to convince a family with a child who is expected to win.

'They knew that before I did. Gems and minerals can be media.'

When I told the chairman about the speculation, he nodded again.

"That's a good speculation."

"We have to get it first."

"It's dangerous to collude with other families."

"I knew. So I will ask my brothers .. ah, aura users cannot participate ... "

If knights who knew how to use the aura were introduced, victory was obvious.

Virtual battles are events to see the leadership skills of children, so that the aura user is not allowed to participate.

'And my three brothers are aura users ...'

If my brothers participate, they will definitely win.

"I had no choice but to participate. There's no other way."

Then, the chief looked at the lion, the Dubbled symbol engraved on my coat.

“How will you persuade Your Majesty and your brothers? They will never send you there.”

I'm starting to get nervous.

***

When I got home, the servants and my family welcomed me.

My aunt smiled and said,“Are you enjoying your walk today?”

Today, I went out on the grounds of studying with the chairman.

“It's fun.”

When I answered, the waiters grinned and said, “It's nice to hear it!”

“They are in the meeting room. It will be over soon.”

Recently, my brothers attended many meetings as part of their education.

"I'll go there!"

"Yes." Yeah."

I greeted my aunt, took off my coat, and headed to the meeting room.

As my aunt said, the officer just came out of the meeting room.

I looked into the room and saw my father and brothers talking.

“Speaking about this issue, Johann, you..oh, Blaine.”.

I felt my presence and looked back.

I immediately said, "I'm back," and approached her.

“How about Noanoke?”

"He'll be here soon."

He was talking to Seria.

When I answered, Isaac placed his chin on my shoulder.

"I'll give this leak a tour around town."

“You want to teach him how to blow up a building like when you first toured?”

Henry muttered in a soft voice, I gasped after hearing it.

'Blow up buildings? How's it?'

When I looked frightened, Isaac quickly made an excuse.

"Edgar said his house could survive even if a meteor fell, so I just experimented with it!"

Sounds like an excuse, but the reason is even scarier, so I went behind Henry.

Isaac said, “No, Bocil! I didn't blow it up!”

Henry asked with a sweet smile,

"How about we go get some ice cream?"

"Do you want to taste chocolate like last time?"

I almost nodded unconsciously. But I remembered my purpose and closed my eyes tightly.

“I don't want it..”.

“There's jelly. Leblaine, we have your favorite orange jelly.”

'Es cream...Jellies...'

Both are really good.

The child inside me wanted to eat it, but I held it.

“I don't want that.”

My family's expression hardened when I said that.

“...Bocil reject chocolate ice cream?”

"Leblaine, are you sick?"

"Are you hurt?"

Isaac, Henry and Johann said one after another.

I looked at them and shook my head.

At least I'm calm. But soon, my father opened his mouth.

"Doctor!!"

...Apparently, dad reacted the most.

After a while, I had a sour expression on my face.

Father, brother, aunt and Nos also stayed here, and went to see the doctor who treated me.

The doctor who got a lot of attention, raised my eyelids with trembling hands and examined my pupils.

“I, no problem seems..”.

Isaac exclaimed even before the doctor finished speaking.

“But why he refused ice cream! Do you know how much that kid likes snacks? She even ate snacks as she cried!”

Then the servants said,

"That's right!"

"Yes! Our little miss really likes snacks!”

“If it's time to snack, he quickly wakes up. He can also recognize snacks with a quick glance!”

The doctor spoke with a pitiful expression.

“Em, but, there are no abnormalities in the results of the diagnosis. Her throat was a little dry and her body temperature was a little high, but come to think of it, she had just returned, so it was normal.”.

"High body temperature?"

Dad asked in a cold voice.

"They!"

"He's sick!"

"Lung inflammation!"

No, it's not that.

I usually have a high body temperature. Of course my throat was dry from being in between seasons, and it was common.

The servants rushed with blankets and warm water.

Isaac had a nervous expression, and Henry gave me a heater nearby, Johann carefully placed a blanket on my shoulder.

Dad said, "If Blaine continues to suffer, kill the doctors."

"Yes." Yeah."

When I saw Nos and the knights answer loudly, my face turned pale.

Wait, I came here to ask permission, but why is the life of the doctor at stake here!

I have a bad feeling about this.

'What should I do…'