The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Choosing a Gift (2)

'Where are they?'

I looked around in a hurry.

They are not on this road. They might come out of the alley looking for me.

'No, why are they after me?'

I told the guards and Zachary, who had escorted me to the palace, that I would be gone for an hour or two.

The guards were a little nervous, but Zachary knew about Pur and it could call him out at any time.

But suddenly they were looking for me…

'......It's myfather. My father's here.'

If this order is passed from me, it will be my father's.

My mind was suddenly filled with an unpleasant future.

If Adrian and I get caught together, my father and my brothers might…

'Adrian may have been killed... ...!'

I goosebumps even when I remember the faces of my father and brothers staring at Adrian.

Just as I was about to call Adrian, Emeline who was staring at him, took a deep breath, and continued, Emeline who was looking at him,

"You……!"

“Emeline, Emeline!”

Tri walked out of the shop and grabbed it.

"Let go!"

“He casually spent silver. There was a high possibility that he was a noble. It's a big deal!”

Only nobles or wealthy people could carry large amounts of money, such as silver and gold coins

Adrian is actually a prince. Originally, commoners and beggars would not be able to talk to them.

“Well, why would a noble come to this alley if he wasn't crazy! I'm sure he's a bastard. ”

“Emeline..

“Do any nobles not learn manners? This is the most important thing not to look down on your opponent. History warns that what we consider a blunt stick could at some point become a knife and point to your neck. Don't you know that?”

Adriana's eyes narrowed.

That is understandable because it is not a sentence that will come out of a child's mouth.

This was a sentence that noble children used to learn when they were young.

Emeline snorted and crossed her arms.

“I gave you change as a favor. But you humiliated me by telling me to get out of here. Apologize."

“It seems you don't remember the expression, 'Look back at yourself before showing others' rudeness.'”

"……What?"

Adrian looked at Emeline with cold eyes.

"I'm in control."

It is impolite to talk to the opposite sex while escorting a woman.

I'm wearing a hoodie, Emily couldn't have known I was a woman.

'Although that's the case, I'm only nine.'

Emeline blushed and said, "Well, that's ......!" when Adrian lightly hugged me.

"I'm just being polite not to tear and kill someone who doesn't respect my partner."

“…….”

"If you know, get out of here."

Emeline trembled with clenched fists, and Adrian passed by without looking at her.

I heard Tri pacified Emeline from behind. Emeline was still angry and shouted, “There is such a thing! But…"

***

As we left the area where the shop was located, I sighed and removed my hood. I can no longer hear the Knight's scream.

"They won't come here, will they?"

They wouldn't have thought a Lady would come here, even more so when I was with Adrian, a prince.

In my first life, Johann and Adrian acted like they would kill each other every time they met. There were times when they were really close to killing each other. Knowing this well, I became even more anxious.

'I cannot let them attack each other.'

Isaac had poor self-control.

If Adrian is beaten, we don't know what the emperor will ask for.

Worrying that the emperor would not miss the opportunity if it did, acting as if it was out of affection for his son.

"Adrian may be hurt."

As I clenched his fists, Adrian asked.

"Are you okay?"

"Huh?"

"You look nervous."

I looked at Adrian with a worried expression.

“Looking at it like this, I don't think there's anyone nice to everyone in the world.”

I smiled and continued, though,

“I was surprised earlier when you told Emeline to leave. You look very scary.”

“......You don't like scary people?”

I tilted my head.

“Not that the problem.”

“……?”

“This is better than being silly and kind to everyone. If he's a good man to me, I don't really care about the other side of him.”

Adrian, who hadn't spoken to me for a long time, so I asked him,

"What's wrong?"

When I asked, he answered.

“You always give answers beyond my expectations.”

I playfully imitated Adrian's question.

"You don't like people who answer differently than expected?"

“No, I like it.”

“Yeah, that's great.”

I chuckled and looked around.

'Gift. Let's buy him a present and come back. What does Adrian need?'

Just in time, I saw the pen shop. This is one of the few specialty shops in the alley. Every place in the alley was a common shop because it was difficult to make ends meet, so they sold all sorts of items.

"There must be something good."

I grabbed Adrian's wrist and pointed to the pen shop.

"How about that? Your gift."

"certain."

I entered the store with a big smile and said, "Let's go, then!" energetically.

We looked into the pen display case together after being greeted by officers.

“Black is also beautiful. The snake pattern.”

"Yes. Pretty."

“How's red? It doesn't have a pattern, but I think it looks cleaner. ”

"All right."

“And the sea blue.....”.

"I'll take it."

I squinted and slapped Adrian on the back. Then he opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"Pretty good. Don't say that and choose what you like. You can express your opinion, stupid!”

“…….”

I'm upset. This kid is a kid. Boys of Adrian's age are naughty and free to express opinions, there is even a saying in the empire that children at the age of 13 years are demons.

Losing his mother at the time of his birth, and whose sole purpose was to live in peace, this child would naturally never express his opinion.

"Choosing. Slowly!"

Adrian looked at me with trembling eyes and turned to the display case. Slowly looking at the product, he pointed to the pen in the corner of the display case.

Blue pen with light brown strap.

“Do you like that?”

"Yes." Yeah."

“Didn't you choose it because it's the cheapest? There's a better.”

Because it is cheap, the design is a little rough.

"I like this."

He looked at me with a stubborn face that was rarely seen. I looked into his eyes and nodded with a smile.

"Anyways, that's his choice."

"Try it. See if it's comfortable. ”

When I asked the officer if we could try the pen on display, he said, "Of course!" and take out the parchment.

Adrian carefully grabbed the pen that had been inked by the attendant.

'His hands look so beautiful.'

"Oh, your hands look so pretty."

The officer made a fuss and nodded.

'Right, right.'

It was nice to see her long, smooth fingers moving lightly.

Come to think of it, there is nothing ugly about this child. Not only her appearance, but also her voice was so melodious that I could fall asleep every time I listened to her, even her nails were very beautiful. He was like a carefully crafted work of art by God.

"What do you think, easy to use?"

"Yes." Yeah."

“Tell me honestly!”

“......I thought the pen was too thick.”

Then the clerk smiled kindly and said, “Our shop can customize it. You can make the pen thinner.”

“Of course, there are many shapes you can choose.”

Officers showed various sizes. I looked at Adrian, pointing to the flat pen.

"How about this? I think it'll be comfortable. ”

Because in a few years, the shape of this pen will be a trend.

Adrian grabs the pen awkwardly. It looks chaotic because it does not support the flat part of the thumb.

“No, not like that. Flat part ……. ”

When I grabbed his hand to fix his grip,

"You must be having fun with my daughter."

Four men with grim expressions stormed in through the door.

What happened to their pose?

"D, dad ......"

"Cabin."

"This father ......"

"Take off that hand."

I swallowed and remained motionless.

When I was stiff and unable to move, my family spoke again,

"Come here, Blaine."

"Take off that hand."

“Leblaine.”

"Babies!"

As I approached my family, Isaac grabbed my hand and rubbed it against my coat.

"You took my sister out, huh?"

“No, I'm the one who brought it....”.

Isaac looked so angry, Henry smiled so bright that it gave me goosebumps, because Johann's face as usual, even though his eyes made Adrian torn to shreds. They're really scary.

I talked to Adrian,

“What are you doing here?”

“It's Adrian's birthday, so I took him out. To buy a pen....”.

My family saw me right away.

"Adrian?"

“A-dri-an?!”

"You call him by his name?"

“…….”

Johann, Isaac, Henry, and father said in quick succession. I immediately changed my words and said, “Oh, no, I mean second prince....”.

I'm just here to buy my friend a birthday present, but why do I feel like a villain …….

"Gift……."

“A pen? I didn't get it from the bocil!”

"It's amazing."

“…….”

This is not fair. I gave a gift to my family on their birthday. I just didn't give them a pen.

How am I supposed to deal with this? As I was pondering, Adrian bowed.

"I'm sorry."

"Why?"

“I know you must be very worried because he came to an unsafe place with me without telling you first. Leblaine noticed me, so please scold me. ”

That's a very polite apology. It was not common for the emperor's son to apologize this much.

I was agitated and hung on my father's arm.

"No. I came here because I was stubborn. I'm telling the truth!”

Dad kept watching Adrian who was still looking down with a cold face.

"Don't see my daughter in the future."

"Dad!"

“You don't look stupid enough not to know about your circumstances. Always remember that my daughter is precious.”

"Th-"

I frowned as Isaac and Henry grabbed me.

“Daddy is not wrong. Friendship with a noble is not good. ”

“Yes, Nak.”

I'm yelling.

“I told him to come with me. I'm the one who chooses, so I'm the one who's responsible. I'm not a baby! But my brothers made me a bad boy who blames my friend.”

"Blaine."

My dad called me when Johann pulled my wrist.

"Let's go."

I was captured by my brothers and looked at Adrian.

I felt bad when I saw the boy standing there alone.

***

The house was reportedly upside down looking for me. Witches are even called to look for me.

"You're gonna get in trouble, Bocil!"

Isaac said with a stern look.

I sat on the sofa with a sullen face and looked at my father and brothers who were surrounding me.

"I'm going with my friend."

"But you're making us worry."

said father coldly. Usually I would feel guilty, but this time I didn't back down either.

“I go to the store at any time. You said I could walk around freely because you believed in me.”

"I said you needed company, right?"

“There Pur. Pur stronger than bodyguards!”

When I shouted with a stubborn expression on my face, my father and brothers were shocked. That's because I've never rebelled against him this much.

Adrian's birthday is today. The first birthday someone's looking after her.

I felt very sad when I remembered the scene of him smiling brightly and packing the candles.

Henry said,

“But you are with the second prince. He has many enemies....”.

“Dubbled has many enemies. There will be more than Adrian. Then should I stay home without going anywhere?”

"But……."

“I know my family loves me. But you can't hurt anyone else.”

Henry didn't say anything else. The four looked at each other. The grumpy Isaac said with an almost teary face.

"No way! The second prince was even worse. That bastard is worse than any other bastard! ”

“Why just Adrian? What about the waiter and the lady. ”

“He's a boy!”

“Isaac is also male. Then I can't play with Isaac.” either

“If you cannot, you cannot! Guys are all sneaky! Bocil, they're just looking for an opportunity to propose to you!”

"No."

"That's right! Because you are the funniest in the world!”

I can't communicate with him. Arguing only with strange logic did not give me more energy to speak.

My family members who would tell him not to talk nonsense were quiet.

I woke up, glanced at them. Then go up to my room while stomping my feet. My family followed me to my room.

"Leblaine, we're just worried about you."

“Yes, Bocill. Don't get angry and let's go get some ice cream. There are apple sherbets you like.”

“There's salmon too.”

This time, it seemed like they were trying to calm me down gently.

Isaac tilted his head as he looked at me, after receiving the apple sherd from the servant.

"……What are you doing?"

I lay with my hands folded as if I were lying in a coffin without a blanket.

Then I answered my family with my eyes closed.

"I'll sleep without a blanket from today."

"What?"

“K, Bocil!”

“……!”

“…….”

My frustrated family rushed to bed, but I said casually.

“I'll catch a cold. Uhuk uhuk"

"C, coward!"

“Leblaine!”

"Let's just calm down and talk about it."

“Blaine!”

My family didn't know what to do, and we heard wailing from all around us.

“Yes, Lady!”

"Oh no!"

When I opened my eyes slightly, the servants knelt down and cried.

The chairman, who was passing near my room, shook his head as if he saw something ridiculous.