The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Time to Choose Your Father (11)

Turva talks about everything even before the follower starts. There is a sacred thing to be taken to deal with the Pope, who somehow needs money.

'What empty egg is this?'

'What kind of creature would let Turva commit this reckless deception?' I wondered what it was, but Nos brought back the periphery of the sacred objects that were stored above. When I saw her, I opened my eyes in surprise.

'Ethwal!'

It was a very sacred thing that made Mina exert a mighty force. Six-pointed stars, colored gems embedded at the ends of stars, and circles surrounding stars and gems. It looked like Etwal, the sacred object that Mina used to perform all sorts of miracles. Mina must be platinum with a rope and a pendant, but this is gold. Each tip also has a different species of gem.

'Not Etwal belonged to Mina, who was kept in the temple.'

Are there any holy objects in pairs?

'But why wasn't it published in my previous life?'

Etwal is a symbol of state religion. 'If a second Etwal exists, there is no reason why the church does not reveal it.'

'It would be beneficial for the public to secure it. The owner will give it to the temple for public reasons.' Then, the Duke muttered, closing his eyes.

" Second Etwal"

"Then it makes sense for Turva to do crazy things. Etwal was the deciding factor that made Neliad the imperial religion."

"So, where's Etwal?"

"He fell asleep at sea. The only way to get it is to save it. The problem is......"

Nos gave the map with a troubled face.

" It is not the territorial waters of the Empire. It was only 10 meters away from the territorial waters of another continent."

Duke grunting.

“ So the church can not advance.”

"Yes, because if they advance, war will be inevitable."

The reason why the Turva needed such a large fund was probably because her partner was the king of another continent. They will not just survive with small numbers and invade the territorial waters.

" What should I do?"

"If it's really etwal, we have to secure it on our side."

"Are you going to make a deal with the king?"

"What are you talking about"

"So......"

Duke, knocking the paper back to Nos, said

“ We will fight.”

He looked as if he needed to take a headache pill.

'Wow'

I was surprised by the incredible answer from him.

" That's good. I don't need to find another gift for the emperor's birthday."

Nos looked at me with a smile.

" It's all thanks to you. Will we know of Etwal's second whereabouts if Newt breaks down? Also, you can prevent fraudulent transactions first by reading the ancient language."

Indeed, the Dubbled higher-ups, deserve to be called criminals.You look happy that things will be easy even though there will be war. I was a little surprised to see the hidden side of Nos that usually looks friendly. But it's not a bad thing for me.

"Etwal did a good job, I'm safe."

It's an irony of fate, Newt broke but it gave me a chance to get Etwal. When I destroyed Newt, I even gave up on adoption, but in the end everything was fine. Maybe ... I don't have to give up.

I glanced at Duke. His facial expression did not look bad.

'Are we going to test it? '

Then, Nos says, "Come, let's go ?" and try to hug me.

I shouted, "No !" and ran to the Duke, and hugged his feet.

“ I'll be with the duke (i'll be with the duke.)”

Then Nos looked at me with a wounded face.

I didn't want to go with him, so Nos was forced to give up on me and leave the room. Being alone with the Duke, I raised my hand.

“Towlong give me a hug! (Please give me a hug!)”

Duke looked at me and immediately reached out his hand.

'OK, we've become close enough for him not to say anything about asking for a hug.'

Then it's okay to carry the word now?

Come to think of it, it has been a month since I came to the Dubbled residence. It was time for the empress dowager to ask about the adoption.

"Now is the time to feel better."

I was scared, but I let out my courage and opened my mouth a little

“ Weblaine will be a good gwadiws (Leblaine will be a good girl)”

I can grow up on my own without bothering you.

So, Duke---

“Towlong be Ayawhku (please be my father)”

***

A week later

I gathered all my concentrate on the tip of my finger and clenched my teeth.

If you give up on such a thing, you will not be able to achieve anything.

Don't let us be disappointed with ourselves again.You shouldn't blame yourself.

I'm sure there's a lot of desire and experience in this spirit because I've experienced death three times.

'Success, socks!'

A thunderous applause came from around and Lea kissed me on the cheek several times as if she was proud.

" I'm proud of you. Good job, little lady!"

"I've only taught you a few times, but you've worn your own socks."

"As expected, you're a genius !"

I bent my sweaty forehead with the back of my hand, wiped it and sighed.

It was successful after six times.

'good. I grew up.'

Then we're ready now.

I grabbed the remaining pair of socks and pulled on Lea's sleeve.

“I want to go to duke”

"Yes, show him."

Lea smiled happily and took me to the Duke's office.

Duke, who was watching the documentary with the officers and followers, took off his glasses and looked at me.

I glanced at those little white lacy socks.

“ Weblaine can use kawus kawki now! (Leblaine can wear socks now!)”

He held his chin and said, "Let's see." and I gulped down my cheek.

On the day I asked to be adopted, the duke was silent. But it's not considered negative. The fact that he didn't answer meant I could be adopted if I did well.

"So this is kind of an interview room for me."

I dropped myself to the floor and grabbed the socks with both hands. The followers and officers looked at me with happy looks.

'Expand the hole with your fingers.

I did a good job expanding.

'OK, the next thing you do is collect your toes and put them in a wider hole.'

I will lift and collect my toes as sharp as possible.

'Now you just have to push it at once.'

heung?

The socks stuck to my heels and didn't want to go up.

Again.

Again.

No, again!

Although I struggled to lift my socks by rolling them up, the socks on my heels continued to move upwards.

One of the followers sitting around the table shook his shoulders.

I looked at Duke with a restless look. The tip of his lips slowly came down.

That was a clear grin.

I want to get into the rat hole.

'Pathetic, me, me, ······'

As I became pouting, Lea said in a laughing voice. " He just succeeded. I've only taught him twice."

“ As expected, she is different.”

“Isa ”

As the duke muttered, leaning deeply back. Meanwhile I stared bitterly at the long socks dangling from my toes.

'Failed'

Then the interview failed as well ......

What I felt during my stay in this castle for over a month was that the duke was as strong as an iron fortress.

I tried to get along, but it developed very little. I don't think it's getting better.

“Blain ”

The only development was the nickname he gave me.

"Yes...."

He looked at me as I picked up the fallen socks and trudged along.

" I can't ignore you being in my castle without any development."

'Yes I know.'

He was also very cold-hearted to his three sons.

Once they were born, they were taken away by their predecessors and could not raise them themselves. Even now, the entire educational authority belonged to the elders.

They were educated in the capital. Even the eldest son, Johan, was in a boarding academy away from the empire.

" Practice before I return from my inspection of the territory."

"Yeah......."

"Can you do it?"

“ Yes, Bwaine will be dyuke's father (Yes, Blaine will be duke's daughter)”

For some reason, the duke's lips looked slightly raised.