The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Mysterious Sounds (3)

I glanced sympathetically at the slow administrator.

"Little lady, what brings you here?" nos asked, his firm and authoritative voice replaced with gentleness.

Realizing the administrator's gaze was now on me, I immediately made an excuse.

“I want to learn iwngin bewlawjar bawnyak huruwf Nos.”(I want to learn more letters from Nos.)

“You are very diligent, little lady. Please wait a minute. After the briefing ends, I will bring you a new book and teach you new letters,” Nos said patiently before leaving me in the care of the servants.

When Nos took care of me, the new administrators whispered to each other in low voices.

"That's it."

"I heard when he was serving in the imperial palace, he broke a long drought in the country and was appointed as the youngest official."

“Nos Eugene? Who works in the state intelligence agency?!”

“Wah, I don't know that. I just heard he's a genius. ”

All the new administrators suddenly looked nervous and agitated. They don't know when they're applying for a job, if they're going to meet someone so famous.

'Oh, right. Nos was so talented that he restored the reputation of the imperial palace.'

“You don't need to be nervous. The famous Nos Eugene is now our co-worker.”

The glasses lady frowned when she heard the man's words.

"Charlie, watch your words."

“Seria, why do you always interrupt what I do? …impossible! Do you like me?"

"Are you crazy?"

As their argument escalated, their tone became sharper, and it began to attract the attention of observers. Sensing the gazes of the people around them, the other officers broke their quarrel.

“Do not fight. Others are looking for.”

“Jacob...you are the noisiest among us.”

Just like everyone else, I saw his third argument.

'That's the accent (border area) of NoxStone, right?'

On the day of the crime, one of the servants had testified to hearing a Noxstone accent coming from the bedroom. Many people think it's the voice of a criminal.

Not moving in the slightest, I remained beside the servants until Nos finished his task. While waiting for him, I observed the officers around him, but none of the three people had the accent of the border area.

I grinned at the achievement.

So the search has been narrowed down to three.

* * *

While Nos was teaching, my head was floating. Other thoughts swirled around in my head.

'I should have paid more attention to the news surrounding the criminal fugitive in my past life.'

Feeling sorry, I rebuked myself. I can only remember some famous criminals, even the memories of their arrests and crimes are blurred.

The criminal I'm looking for is charged with murder. Not just any murder, he was charged with murdering a noble.

The incident, which took place earlier this year, has drawn the ire of an entire nation.

That was because his victim was a true noble. In his spare time, he runs a Kindergarten school and gives all his wealth to the displaced, poor, and disabled.

The whole empire was angry. Unfortunately, it is not easy to catch him, as not much is known about the physical image of the perpetrator.

'How could someone catch a fugitive criminal in Dubbled before?'

Thinking hard about how I was supposed to catch criminals, suddenly someone knocked on the library door. The door opened and showed the butler behind.

"Master, sir is looking for you."

“...What is it for the job?”

"Unfortunately yes…."

Nos nodded weakly when he heard the duke asking for his presence.

"Little girl, do you want-"

“What do you do, Nos?”

Isaac and Henry appeared behind the butler, and cut off Nos' words.

Isaac said to Nos sharply.

"Are you trying to ruin our plan?"

"No way."

Henry simply smiled at Nos' awkward refutation.

"You should also prepare for 'it', huh?"

"Well, I don't know what you're saying, young master."

“Don't try to fool me. If Nos Eugene doesn't know, then who knows?”

Isaac and Henry glared at Nos fiercely.

"I'm sorry. I have to go see the duke. Little miss, we will have the next class the day after tomorrow, ”Nos sighed in defeat and told me.

I nodded, agreeing to her notice as she left the library after greeting my brothers.

Isaac, who was staring at his back, muttered.

"What a cheap man."

“….”

I could only look at him and his words of disapproval. Henry stopped his brother's rampage.

“It's inevitable. Let's do 'it' today.”

"okay."

The two men looked at me at the same time.

"Why don't we go to the store today, Leblaine?"

“Yes, let's go, Nak”

I opened my eyes wide in wonder. The people in the mansion were acting strangely since yesterday.The brothers were not the only ones speaking nonsense. The servants also kept asking me strange questions.

I remember some conversations I had with the servants.

“What style do you like best? “

“Oh, no, we are just curious..!”.

Not only the servants, even the knights, also came up to me and asked.

"Little lady, have you ever held a wooden sword?"

"Is such a gift useful to the little lady?" they ask.

I furrowed my brows in a daze before that realization came in.

'Ah! Tomorrow is Children's Day.'

It's my first child's day since Dubbeds adopted me. The duke, my brothers, and all the servants seemed to be paying attention to the celebration.

In my previous life, just like the Dubbled family did, Duke Amity and Duke Vallua also celebrated my first child's day.

Maybe Dubbled's and his people have the same intentions.

Even though my toys given by the duke had filled the bedroom, I still wanted to go to the store.

"You want me to go with you?" (You want me to go with you?)

"Of course."

“Tawpi, I haven't gotten permission from dyuke...” (But I haven't got permission from the duke.).

“It's okay. He won't mind because we're with you, Leblaine.”

At Henry's friendly smile, I smiled brightly and said, "I want to go!"

'If they give me a toy, I have to pretend to like it, even though I don't like it'

***

I followed the brothers to a fancy unmarked building. Entering, a man wearing a half-face mask bowed deeply.

I followed the confident steps of Henry and Isaac backwards and peered inside. In front of my eyes lay a luxurious hall. A beautiful grand stage was built in front of the countless seats that rowed into the entrance, yet only a few were empty.

Instead of heading to the empty seats, my brothers took me to the second floor, the private VIP section. Balcony beautifully decorated. Large sofas, much more luxurious than regular seating, are located side by side.

'We are not here to buy toys.. are we here to watch the show?'

I was stirred with joy. I wanted to go to the toy store, but seeing the beautiful opera house I immediately changed my mind.

Although the visit was an unscheduled outing, I have no regrets following my brothers.

Well, I already have too many toys, so it's better to watch the show than buy another toy. It was only once in a lifetime and an experience as well.

My admiration for architectural beauty was interrupted by a servant.

"Young master and miss, what kind of drink do you want to order?"

“Teh Earl Grey.”

Henry gave a short answer, followed by Isaac.

"Susu-" he stopped, then turned his gaze towards me, "-No, black tea."

"What do you want black tea for?"

“Tea black most bitter.”

"I'm sorry?"

“Tea black bitter!”

“Ah..ya, I will give you the most bitter.”

Writing down their request, the waiter then looked at me, waiting for my order.

"Strawberry milk!" i'm booked.

Hearing my childish desires, Isaac grinned.

"Are you still a baby?"

"You're a kid too."

“I'm an adult. I was drinking black tea. It was very bitter.”

He smiled lovingly and said, “You're drinking milk. That means you're still a kid, son.”

I do not dispute his words, other than his words do not disappoint, because it is true that I am still a child. Even when I was an adult, people used to call me “Anak”, because of the title 'Child of Destiny'.

The drinks came out soon. Under the warm white milk, the sparkling red strawberry juice had sunk, slowly changing its color to pastel pink. I held the cup of milk and took a sip.

Soon warmth and sweetness enveloped my tongue.

"Lezat?" Henry asked with a big smile.

I nodded my head in satisfaction.

“Drink with a few drinks. “

“Oke.” (OK.)

Henry and I enjoyed the drinks we served. But not as usual around me, Isaac kept quiet.

The viscous black liquid swirled in his cup, untouched. The tea is several times denser than Henry's tea. Even I, who was observing, could see that the taste of the tea would be very bitter.

“….”

Instead of sipping his tea, Isaac held the cup with a pouting face.

'As I expected, he can't even sip his tea.'

Feeling sympathy for her pouting face, I offered her a glass of milk.

"Isyac, blink this." (Isaac, drink this.)

“Susu for kids.”

"No, adults drink milk too." (No, adults also love milk.)

"…really?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Isaac, who received a glass from me, tasted the milk.

His dark face beamed as if tasting the most delicious drink in the country. Realizing his image was slipping, he changed his expression and coughed to hide his excitement.

“That's delicious.”

“You can have intelligence.” (You can have it.)

“But... if I drink this drink, then you won't drink it?”

Isaac felt guilty and handed the milk cup back to me. Henry shook his head desperately at his brother's simple thoughts, he then said, "Message just one more, idiot."

“...I, I know!” said Isaac. Even in the dimly lit room, I could see her face heating up in embarrassment.

“Leblaine, the milk is contaminated. Let's ask the servants to prepare a new one, ” Henry said as he pushed back the cup towards Isaac.

A waiter immediately came up with a new cup of strawberry milk. Surrounding the warm cup with my small hands, the whisper slowly faded into silence. I sipped the milk slowly, expecting a beautiful appearance.

'Is it an orchestra? A drama? Or opera?'

I thought it was a drama, considering they brought a kid like me. My heart is beating in anticipation. Amidst the silence, the half-masked man I saw earlier at the entrance went up onto the stage.

"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen in 'heaven'."

The man smiled mysteriously as he looked around the crowd.

"Let the slave auction begin!"

…What?!

'You're lying, aren't you?'

I looked at my brothers with a dumbfounded look, but Isaac did not realize the meaning of my gaze. He smiled broadly and said.

“Nak, if there is something you want to have, just say it. I'll buy you everything!”

Only then do I remember

Right enough. They are called criminals