The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Spreading Rumors (6)

Count Arabel looked at Nos with a fist, he did not know what to do as he looked around in shame.

"Cannot be. How gossip can be punished! If that was the case, the official complaint from the imperial palace would not stop”

Some people nodded at Count Arabel's words.

The nobles often gathered together, so they must have said a word or two of gossip. People are starting to support him.

"Yes, Dubbede's response was too overwhelming."

“Not a strange thing for us to gossip. How could they accuse a 14-year-old girl as the source of rumors?”

"But we have more definitive proof."

I glanced at Nos and he answered Count Arabel.

“The relatives of the contestants have spread malicious rumors about other participants and Lady Dubblede. How can we release this?”

What they're referring to are rumors about me as Cecilia and my father's illegitimate son.

The rumors were done intentionally.

They cannot avoid punishment.

Blake who spread rumors and pushed me to the edge. But Count Arabel is protecting her, so he can't avoid responsibility.

Count Arabel tried to make excuses in a hurry, but I quickly intercepted him.

“I was questioned by Cardinal Reginald because of rumors spread by Arabel. They say that the temple will watch over me, and if I do not obey it, I will be responsible for undermining the temple's trust.”

If this nonsense is not resolved, the damage will be huge for me.

In other words, it means we have to overreact to resolve the rumours.

"There is a justification for the accusation. And-'

I glanced at Nos again, and he looked at the girl who was accusing me.

"Your Majesty said that we will also report everyone involved in the rumors."

“However, we will be merciful to those who report such rumors.”

“We never expected it to spread this much.”

“I will not forgive those who make fun of me for a moment's personal pleasure and desire, although I fully anticipate the situation.”

"I'll never forgive him."

The skin of the girl who accused me in front of Nos and I turned pale.

"Lord of Ecuador, Lady Philia, and Lord Lucitereal."

I remember all of you.

"If you tell me the truth, I'll make your punishment lighter."

When I opened my eyes, the skin of the people who criticized me in excitement just a moment ago turned pale.

Count Arabel and Blake.

"Let's go."

"Yes!"

answer me with spirit.

***

Back at the mansion, the children apologized to me with their parents.

“As a child, he was affected by rumors. Please forgive us..”.

“This is all wrong Miss Arabel. Otherwise, how could my kind-hearted son doubt the Lady? ”

“I have nothing more to say. But please notice that my son is only 13 years old. The accusation...!”

“The protests keep coming. If this continues, I can't even save my place in the association. Lady, please have mercy on me. ”

The adults were desperate in front of me, and the children who saw their parents were ready to cry. Some even cried sadly, saying it was all Blake's fault.

Dad never said he would forgive them.

They had been begging all day in front of my father's office, and then they came back like defeated soldiers.

And then Blake…

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Please listen to me. Just a few words is okay. Ah, Your Majesty!”

As soon as Count Arabel was allowed to enter the mansion, he knelt down and held on to my father's pants.

Father reported it to the imperial palace. Not only that, he stopped all business related to the Arabel family.

“Do you know how much I invested in this trade? If this is the case, we'll end up on the streets. Blake, why don't you apologize sooner-!”

He dragged his daughter violently in front of me.

Blake bit his lip a few times.

“Blake!”

Blake, who turned his head, forced himself to speak.

"…I'm sorry."

"This woman! Lower your head!”

“I said I'm sorry! I-i'm sorry! How much more should I say?! This is too much! I also suffered damage because of that Lady. I was abandoned by my godmother and warned that I could not get into the party again....!”.

The slap!

Blake's cheeks were flushed from the impact.

Count Arabel slapped the boy.

"Are you still going to be like this ?!"

“Ah dad, how can you be to me..!”

“Look at the damage our family suffered because of you!”

Isaac and Henry burst into laughter as they watched the two quarrel.

“It's a live show yes.”

“Isaac.”

When Johann said in a low voice, Henry glanced at Blake, who was pale, and said, "That's not wrong."

Blake who was flushed in embarrassment, ran out of the mansion.

Count Arabel didn't even carry his daughter, but stuck to my father.

I followed Blake.

Blake who was crouching near the park, cried without a sound.

"Hi."

“…….”

"Hey, Lady Arabel."

Blake slowly turned his head.

"Why? Are you trying to mock me more? ”

"Yes." Yeah."

“I can't?”

"of course!I am much older than Lady. You cannot speak rudely to an elder without permission.!”.

“Then allow me.”kataku, slumped next to Blake.

"…… Why should I?"

“Then I will forgive you.”

Blake's eyes widened and I smiled.

“I Leblaine. Nice to meet you."

Saying hello again, even though we know each other means I want to restart our relationship.

"...... What are you planning?"

“You don't want it? then goodbye."

As I stood up, Blake quickly grabbed my wrist.

“..... Not that I don't want it.”

I smiled and sat back down.

“Are you an arrogant person? You are strong for the weak, but weak for the strong.”

“All people are like that.”

"No, you're more than that."

"Are you really trying to mock me ?!"

"Yes." Yeah."

Blake glared at me, but he didn't say anything and kept his mouth shut.

The girl squeezing her skirt, glanced at me.

“Do you not hate me?”

"I'm willing."

"But why do you forgive me?"

“Did I say I would forgive you? You're my subordinate from now on. ”

I'm a bad boy with no mercy. There was no way I could forgive Blake casually for spreading malicious rumors.

"I have some errands for you."

"…… What?"

“This is the problem. What exactly will happen after you leave Dubbede? Your father's and your sister's business opportunities as empress will be ruined. ”

“…….”

“You were the one who pushed that rumor, but there were others who told you that right?”

Blake grabbed the end of her skirt.

'I know that.'

Blake was very hostile to me from the start. From the first time we met, she stood up as if she was determined to push me.

I didn't think about it at first but someone came to my mind.

"Empress Yvonne."

“……!!”

“What did the queen say? If you want your older sister to become empress, you must target me. Right?"

“…….”

“The Empress and Duke Marche said they were going to stop Dubblede that's why you were so brave right? But after we officially protested to the Imperial Palace, didn't the empress change her mind?

"How you……."

Blake, who was muttering, quickly closed his mouth.

'All right then.'

As I crossed my arms, Blake quickly hugged me.

“Don't protest the empress, and please don't tell the empress about me. Otherwise, my brother...!”

Blake is a very arrogant person. He never hesitated to attack the weak.

But she can change for her brother whom she cares about.

“Tell me what the queen is threatening you with. Then I won't touch your sister.”

“…….”

"I'm the kind of person who will keep my word."

Blake hesitated and looked at me.

“The empress said she would make sure my sister won. I didn't think too much about it and did what he said ……. ”

That's why malicious rumors about Cecilia are circulating.

So Cecilia, the emperor's lover, would never become empress.

'He's evil.'

I got up from my seat and patted my dusty skirt.

"Wake up."

“..... Hah?”

“I still won't forgive you.”

“...... I never asked for it?!”

The girl screamed, and I smiled.

“But I can help you with this situation. This time, hold my hand, I have something for you to do. ”

"What?"

"Let's get revenge on the queen." I replied to Blake.

"How's it?"

Blake's eyes widened as I whispered in his ear.

"No way! If you do something like that..!”

"Trust me."

I will start preparing for our independence well from now on.

To do this, it was necessary to destroy the temple, which would become a barrier, and then Duke Marche and Empress Yvonne.

'Let's take Empress Yvonne's land first.'

Dubbede's territory was rather vast, but a little less to establish a kingdom.

I smiled cruelly.