The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Unraveling His Intention (2)

Greedy people from all over the empire gathered in front of the courtyard and shouted.

"This is your youngest daughter!"

"Omong empty! Look, the dazzling silver hair and the blue eyes my son has! She must be Dubbled's daughter!”

"No. Its me. I was ten years old and was born in Dubbled's Territory. I was abandoned by my parents at this time.”

Nos, who was supposed to calm the people in the courtyard, looked at them with a cold expression.

I touched her shoulder as she jerked.

"That's not a good sight for that Lady ..."

I smiled brightly as he spoke in a worried voice.

“It's okay.”

"But……."

Nos is just worried. After all, these are greedy people.

Even some of the fathers and daughters, who looked similar as if they had the same prints, even came and claimed that his daughter was the youngest daughter of Dubbled, and that the child, was, who looked to be fifteen years old, had been abandoned by the Dubbled family.

'Wow, there are so many greedy people eyeing other people's place.'

I really don't mind.

Instead, I felt like supporting her and said 'Yes, that's good! These funny greedy people! Shouts again!'

Because the face of Augustine, who came to visit after hearing the rumor, became even paler.

“See these eyes! Isn't that very similar to the young master? ”

“My parents said that a woman in a bloody servant uniform came to see my parents at this time and left me for them. This is the coin the servant left with me. It was made by Dubbled, right?

“This child has the same birthday as his youngest daughter. I took this crying child to the orphanage from the mountain in the Dubbled region. There's witnesses. Chillipso, Eric! Come on, tell them in detail what happened that day.”

Unlike Augustine, they even provided evidence.

'Do you think Emeline will survive?'

Was he now afraid that one of the 21 priests would make a fuss over bringing along a fake child? Official protests against the central shrine by Dubbled would see him lose his candidate status as a cardinal. Doesn't it?

I giggled inwardly and approached Augustine, who did not know what to do. Of course, with eyes wide open as if I was very confused.

“Principle, Priestess.”

“....Yes, little miss.”

“The youngest children keep coming. That's weird."

“…….”

“The youngest daughter is Emeline, right? Because you, one of the 21 priests in the central temple, brought him here, right?”

He snorted and glared at the crowd of children and their parents.

"Of course."

"But what if it's a mistake?"

"……Sorry?"

“If it wasn't Emeline, my family would be hurt. My father, who was disappointed, will make an official protest to the temple.but what if he uses a sword....?”.

“......P, sword?”

“Why do people think Duke is a reckless moth? Of course, I think it's a misunderstanding, but... Just in case, really just in case. But what are you? They say that the fighting on the Rhones Peninsula also came from those who mocked Dubbled. Battle in which 3,000 soldiers were burned to death.”

When people panic, they tend to think about extreme things. In Augustine's mind, there must have been an image of Duke Dubbled with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other while breaking into the temple. Augustine, who had turned white like a cloth, was forced to open his mouth.

“Do it, don't worry. How could a servant of the Gods speak a lie? That must be Emeline.”

"Now is the time."

As I touched the communication device in my pocket, Zachary shouted at the signal.

"Yes, miss, don't worry!"

When Zachary, who had already become famous for virtual battles, shouted, those greedy people stared at him.

I clapped for him.

“Say that the priests have mysterious powers granted by the grace of God? So you can see the future, or know the truth, right?”

"Huh? Yes, uh.. That's right.”

“That priest also received a message from the Gods and brought Emeline! Am I right?!"

People started screaming.

Those greedy eyes looked at Augustine with a displeased expression.

I said that so that the greedy people here could hear it. Because there are rumors.

To those greedy people, Emeline, who became the youngest daughter just because the priest took her there without proof, was a public enemy.

And Augustine the liar was very confused by his expression of disbelief.

'Then in the end ...'

“I swear before Lord Neliard! Emeline is definitely the youngest daughter of Dubbled!”

'He went too far!'

I screamed happily inside.

Yep. Keep doing things like this. Do that so the temple can't handle it anymore.

***

When Augustine returned to the temple, fatigue was evident on his face. Unlike the morning, the temple was chaotic. A group of priests approached him as he staggered. It was the priests who supported him in his appointment as cardinal.

"Is the child you brought there really Dubbled's daughter?"

“You called the name of the God and are very sure. How do you say something in a hurry? If not, you know what it will be like.”

“He donated a large amount of money because of his youngest daughter, but if it turns out not..”.

Augustine opened his eyes and looked at the priests.

"Donation?"

“Do you not know? Duke Dubbled donated 50 million francs and will promote you at the thanksgiving festival. That's a thank you sign.”

"50 million francs?"augustine said in wonder.

It was hard to believe that he had donated a large sum as a sign of his gratitude.

There is no one who does not know that the relationship between Dubbled and the temple is colder than the winter wind.

They believe the temple was entangled in the Duchess' death. Thas right. Even if the temple found her daughter, it was not an easy problem to solve.

“Your Majesty the Emperor was very pleased and told the Vatican that he appointed you for the thanksgiving festival. Of course, if you become a priest there, your chances of becoming a cardinal will be greater, but we cannot remove our worries.”.

'Are the Imperial family and the pope entangled in some way?'

It's now becoming very difficult to get out of it. If Emeline turns out not to be the youngest daughter, that's no longer her own problem. The religious status of Neliard will collapse, and the whole country will be turned upside down. Augustine's hand trembled.

***

Augustine secretly summons Emeline to a dark alley.

“What did you say in the mansion? Do they suspect you? Are you saying that they will test the magic power of the children who come?

"I…"

"The useless thing!"

“Shouldn't you be grateful and work your best? If you are fed, you should know how to save it!”

Augustine's eyes flashed with anger.

“I, there's nothing I can do. I told you before. My mother's not a waitress. I'm not the youngest daughter of Dubbled.”Emeline said with a confused expression on her face.

“Emeline.”

“B, but, you can't lie. You're a bad guy!”

Emeline cried and shook her head.

“This stupid boy. Destiny's children are orphans like you. So, if you take good care of them, Dubbled will fall into your hands and mine!”

“…….”

“Do you want to be a beggar again? When you come back, you will live a more terrifying life than ever. I'll make sure of it!”

"I, I'll come to the temple."

“So what if you accuse me? The imperial family, the Vatican, and the central temple were entangled in the incident. The Emperor took money from Duke Dubbled and appointed me priest. Do you think your words would ruin our honor? Watch your words.”

“A temple should be a holy place ..”

“To protect the neliard religion, do people's lives matter?”

Just then, a child approached Emeline who was crying.

“Is that enough?”

"Yes." Yeah."

Augustine looked at the boy in wonder.

'The sound is clear...!'

Leblaine, who took off her hood, gave her something. Augustine gritted his teeth.

"You, you must have set a trap for me!"

Leblaine shrugged, and Augustine looked at the two children with red eyes.

“Emeline, you stupid kid! Do you know which side you choose?! If you only help me, you will become the youngest daughter of Dubbled..!”.

“When did I ever say I wanted to be Dubbled's son? I just want to find my dad!”

"Do you think Duke Dubbled is comparable to your real father?"

Emelin. Leblaine put her hand on Emeline's shoulder and said,

“Master, do you know how a child lives as a beggar?

"What?"

“They're smarter than idiots like you. They know that swallowing too much will hurt their stomach.”

Emeline taught Leblaine that.

Emeline snorted and folded her hands.

"If you're a little smart, you'll notice that he doesn't want to be Dubbled right from the start."

The first time Leblaine approached Emeline was when she came to the mansion. He said he knew his real father and told a story he never told anyone.

"Did your mother call your biological father 'Hen'?"

"How are you……!"

"As I said, I know your biological father."

Of course, it was because Leblaine had heard the story from Emeline in her previous life.

Emeline was worried about him. His days in Dubbled seemed like a dream.

She has sumptuous food, warm clothes, a friendly waitress, and a beautiful family.

It was all he wanted, so he hesitated to join hands with Leblaine.

But Leblaine shows him the scene when the priest swears by the name of God. Because Leblaine knew that he would not enter the ship that was about to sink.

'I learned all my life skills from Emeline.'

And as expected, Emeline took his side. Augustine gritted his teeth as he looked at the little villain with a shameless expression.

What they had in their hands must have been a magical tool to record. It was sold in the Magic Tower, so it was not difficult to find even a child.

'I can't kill children. But at least I can persuade Emeline.'

Otherwise, his neck is in danger.

“Alright, deal with me before handing it over to Duke Dubbled. I'm a prime candidate, so if you want wealth or anything ... "

“Not it?”

"What?"

Leblaine pointed to the air. Narrowing his brows and turning his gaze to the place the woman pointed to, he saw..a tree?

“What tree...a, wait a minute!”

There was something small hanging on the tree. Leblaine smiled brightly.

'Mina said it was called CCTV.'

And the video was sent to…

***

[So what if you accuse me? The imperial family, the Vatican, and the central temple were entangled in the incident. The Emperor took money from Duke Dubbled and appointed me priest.]

The people gathered in the square buzzed as they looked at the floating screen.

[Do you think your words would ruin our honor? Watch your words.]

Those who heard the words of the next Augustine began to shout,

"Oh my God…!"

"Cannot be. How could a priest do such a horrible thing!”

"The boy is pathetic."

"Where should we report this again?"

“Duplicated! Let's tell Dubbled!”

At that moment, there was a commotion in the Imperial Palace and the temples as well as they saw the sight. The emperor, who was looking at the situation through the magic mirror, exclaimed.

“Stop transmission now!”

“We can't do it..”

The court magician said with a pale face.

'How did they do that?'

A video suddenly started playing for some time and it was transmitted to the magic mirror.

'What kind of magician can do it...!'

It was a powerful magic that was extremely difficult to destroy. The emperor grabbed the back of his neck and shouted.

"Begging the pope to come in. Get that crazy priest right now!!"

It was the result of a legendary collaboration between Veronica and Trigon.