The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Unraveling His Intention (4)

I watched from afar as Emeline cried in the temple courtyard. He immediately cried as soon as Stefano disappeared from his sight.

I approached the boy. The boy, who was sobbing with his face buried in his knees, felt my presence and raised his head.

"Are you here to mock me?"

“Please sure?”

In my past life, I had told Emeline about the whereabouts of her biological father.

I know 21 Priests, whom almost no one else has met because I was educated in the temple as the child of destiny in my first and second life. Especially since Stefano was one of my teachers, I watched her rise and fall. In my first life, he stopped being a priest. It was revealed that one of the 21 priests who took the oath of chastity turned out to have children.

Then I realized it when I heard the story about Emeline's father.

“My father's name is 'Hen'. Hen's written on my mother's gift necklace.”

I knew immediately that the necklace that was always hidden under Stefano's cloak was the same as Emeline's mother's.

But I hesitated to tell Emeline.

Because Stefano hanged himself shortly after he stopped being a priest.

And his daughter who first found his body. Emeline's hope is Stefano's despair. And the cruel father left his daughter again. I didn't want to tell her, but ironically, because I was the one they met. Stefano was looking for me, and out of everyone, Tri saw the necklace.

I grabbed Emeline, who was about to run towards her soon, and explained the situation. Everyone, from my return and Stefano doesn't want Emeline.

“I must look very funny in your eyes.you are terrible. You really are a creepy kid, Blaine.”

“I... Emeline, I'm not like that..”.

“How does it feel to see me waiting for my father for more than ten years, knowing all that? Is that fun?”

Then and now, Emeline looked at me and was mad at me. I can't understand this kid in my past life. I was upset and angry when the boy mocked me.

But, ironically, now that I'm not friends with him, I can understand. I can understand because I also have a desperate father like Emeline. A feeling as if the sky was about to collapse, a miserable feeling that seemed like it would never end. I can understand now because I have someone important to me.

“Ya, it's funny.”

Hearing my words, Emeline bit her lips.

"You…"

"You're crying for someone who doesn't need you."

“…….”

“You will live like that for the rest of your life.You will be crushed on father's word until you die, and your life will become meaningless. It will always be sad. Because you were abandoned by your father.”

Zachary, who was escorting me, looked at me and was shocked.

"Lady"

“Leaved by your father, you are worthless. Right?"

Emeline answered, though,

"No! me, me..”

The girl held back her tears and continued.

“I can also be happy..”.

"Hows it? you were abandoned by your father. Your father is the center of your life, how can you be happy?”

"Close your mouth! I am the center of my life! So then! So…"

The girl who had been shouting with her eyes closed, opened her eyes and looked at me blankly, as if she had realized something.

I smile.

"You understand me, don't you, Emeline?"

“…….”

"That's just one of the few misfortunes in your life."

Being abandoned by Duke Amity and being harassed by Duke Vallua were just two of my misfortunes. Tears began to flow from Emeline's eyes again. Tri, who I had called before and came to the crying girl.

“E, Emeline..”

“…….”

“Don't cry, Emeline. Don't cry..!”

Although they have no blood relation, Tri sincerely considers her a family. Then, he hugged her. I stood up and watched them. Zachary smiled and gave me something. It was a handkerchief.

"I thought you were an adult, but your nose was still running water."

"Shut up."

"Yes yes."

I blew my nose on Zachary's handkerchief. And after a while, we returned to the mansion. Just like back then, I held my hand with Emeline and Tri.

“Halo, Blaine. My name is Tri.”

“Bas an idiot, if your opponent hits you, you have to bite their forearm! Let's go, Blaine. Let's get revenge!”

***

That night, Cecilia who came to the mansion was secretly shocked to see my room.

I was lying in bed between sleeping Tri and Emeline.

"You guys…"

Cecilia grinned and hugged Tri.

I widened my eyes as I looked at the tiny Cecilia, casually lifting the larger Tri from her friends.

"Cecilia, you're strong ..."

“Even if I look like this, I am a former knight.”

"Is the emperor's neck alright when you slap him?"

When I asked seriously, he laughed out loud.

“I was a little worried, but luckily nothing happened. Ah, speaking of the emperor, the treasurer came to the place you have prepared for me.

"Treasurer?"

"Didn't you send it?"

"No. What's he saying?"

"He asked if there was anything troublesome or necessary."

I saw Cecilia as she left the mansion carrying Tri and went to see my father. My father was discussing the matters of the mansion with my brothers and my administrator in the office.

"Dad.dad."Dad."

As I walked to the office, went to the sofa and grabbed her sleeve, Dad asked me as he sat me down next to me.

"What's the problem?"

“There's something I want from you.”I said with a serious expression on my face.

My father and brothers were shocked to hear that. Because I rarely asked for anything from the beginning. In Dubbled, others took good care of me, so I never thought I needed anything. And most importantly, living as Duke Amity's daughter and not asking for anything was already ingrained in my mind so I couldn't speak easily. Isaac asked with sparkling eyes.

"Whatis that? A sword? I have many swords!”

Henry was smiling too.

"If it's a gem, I've got a lot of good, Leblaine."

Next was Johann.

“If it's clothes or toys, tell me. A mercenary union, which runs under our family, starts distributing toys to the noble children."

Dad smiled a little and stroked my hair.

"Even a building or land is fine, so just say it."

Because of their encouragement, I said it comfortably.

"Wedding."

"What?!"

"What?"

"Wedding…"

“…….”

I nodded with a bright face.

I've done so much, and it's time to accept my gift. Wasn't it time to marry Cecilia and the Emperor?

'But why do they look like they were struck by lightning?'

***

Leblaine said, "Then now you know what I want, please prepare!" and come back cheerfully. The waiters and administrators who were waiting in the office muttered in sad voices.

"Wedding..isn't this too early?"

Hearing the administrator's words, the butler nodded.

“She doesn't even have a fiancee..”

"Really?"

“But it has become customary for nobles to get engaged around this time and get married after becoming an adult.”

"But it's not like Lady asking for marriage first .. did she fall in love with the young master?"

"It's time for him to have those feelings."

The butler laughed, and the other administrators nodded their heads in delight.

“Ah, it feels not long ago she is still a baby.”

"I still remember when he couldn't get into his own chair."

While the administrator was talking, another servant also joined in.

“This is the moment when a child leaves an adult's embrace. The young miss is now the age to get her first love.cough.”.

"What kind of a bastard ..."

"I have to congratulate him."

“I didn't think Nonaku's first love would come so soon..”.

While the servants reminisced, they felt both sadness as well as pride at the same time as they watched their young miss. They recalled the time they met her when she could not even speak well and greeted them sweetly.

"First love."

The low voice seemed to shake the mansion because of the pressure it was holding. Theodore, clenched his fists, and stared at the floor with horrifying eyes.

"What kind of bastard dares ..."

Isaac, who usually cried out in excitement, lifted his scabbard and got up. Henry, who was working on the documents, looked at the administrator with cold eyes.

"Let's call the investigation team."

Theodore replied while gripping the sofa armrest tightly.

"Prepare the troops."

Administrators, butlers, and servants could only gulp. Will there be mass murder?

Did ya? It was natural for a young woman like her to fall in love, but her family could not accept this. When everyone except the Dubbled family trembled, Johann opened his mouth with a calm expression.

"What makes you so angry?"

As expected of Johann Dubbled, the most sensible person in the family! The administrators and servants nodded happily.

“Master Johann is right. Your sister's wedding is something to celebrate.”

When the butler smiled awkwardly and said that, Isaac shouted,

“Si bocil want to get married, how can you calm down?!

Johann shrugged his shoulders as if it was no problem.

"My sister said she'd still marry me."

Whahuh?

Everyone looked at him with a confused expression. Johann continued to talk casually.

“She will marry me in the end so it doesn't matter if she wants to play around for a while.”

The chairman, who came to the office with the documents, frowned.

'Omong empty what ...'

The world is really going crazy.