The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Time to Choose Your Father (7)

To whom can Leblaine, an orphan, give Carnations as a gift? The only person left was Duke Dubbled.

'Ooooh!'

The followers shouted as if they had found a rope.

“ See, Your Majesty!'”

"Getter!"

"He's the only one who'll give you a carnation corsage !"

The followers welcome Leblaine carnations, ready to jump if they can.

The duke stopped in front and glanced at Leblaine gently. The boy moved his hand with a timid face.

***

I think the word "carnation flower" is a reason to be left behind in the power struggle.

I was offended by what they said because I had no experience with it.

It's just a piece of useless stuff to accept.

But it doesn't feel too bad to get it.

* **

'What mistake have I made?'

The duke's eyes looked at me very sharply.

Are you angry that I spent a lot of money at the store?

Or when I draw you in a sketchbook, do you notice that I always draw horns with it?

'Why are you looking at me like that?....'

My insides were burning black, and the followers were smiling.

" Do you buy your own corsage?"

"Yes. ”

The followers were overjoyed when I answered.

Then the duke's mouth curled up.

'Wow, today is even scarier.'

I grabbed Lea's leg, But the followers smiled and pushed my back lightly.

" How about handing it to him now?"

"Yes, that would be great ."

May we?I know I keep buying corsages, but it's weird to procrastinate.

'This is the first time I've given carnations, so I'm a little embarrassed.'

I flicked my hand.

Then the followers became even more tired and urged me, "Please! "

The people around me are divided like the Red Sea, and the duke is seen in front of a straight line.

And I shyly stuck out a corsage.

For Lea.

“...........!”

“...........!”

“...........!”

“ Geez. ”

Lea covered her mouth with a gaze as if she did not think she would accept it.

'Since I gave you this, you will give me more snacks, right?'

Lea bent her knees in front of me while crying.

" Are you trying to give it to me?"

"Nea suwka's. Tewrimaw. (Lea I like you, thank you.) ”

“ Thank you, little lady. I'll keep it in my chest ”

Lea hugged me, and I rubbed my face against her neck.

But it's weird.

'Why is the back of my head so cold?'

I looked back, wondering what was going on.

Except for the servants and Lea, the men took turns looking at the corsage and the duke with a bluish face.

Then, Duke called me.

“ Leblain.”

"Yes?"

"Mine."

“.....?”

"You don't have mine."

"Yes!"

I didn't buy it because you'd be upset with me. I did a good job, didn't I?

Duke furrowed his brows as I laughed in Lea's arms.

And for some reason, I looked at the followers with their frightened faces, and they were all pale, swallowing dry saliva.

That night, the Thanksgiving Day Abolition Order was issued by Duke Dubbled.

***

Lea had a red corsage on her chest all day. And then every time I look in the mirror, I'm so happy.

Of course, I also feel happy because Lea is happy.

"Lea gave me a lot of snacks."

I was so happy that I ate snacks until my stomach was full, then, Nos came to see me.

" Are we going?"

Today is the day I should tell the Empress Dowager how I am.

“ Yes! ”

Nos laughed as I answered loudly.

" You are also very brave, this time. "

I nodded and my cheeks bounced.

When Nos saw her, he extended his hand. He seemed to want to touch my cheek.

But suddenly, the servants! they jumped out and blocked Nos.

“ Oh no. I'm in trouble”

Nos lowered his hands violently to the servants. The servants shouted with disapproving gazes, even though he had withdrawn his hand.

" We have a waiting list!"

Hearing Linda's words, the servant, the other servant, with a disapproving expression, was also condescending.

“ You have a chance once a week and quickly release in two seconds.”

“If you touch it for a long time, its smooth skin will not stand. ”

......When did you set those rules?

I looked at the servants with a confused look.

Unlike me, however, Nos nodded.

" I got it. I almost made a big mistake."

They immediately discussed it with a cautious face.

“ You have to wait three weeks! ”

“ You have to wait three weeks?!”

"I gave you a quick pass. If it's settled, you'll have to wait for a month."

"Are there so many people waiting?"

The servants snorted at Nos words while looking

“ Our baby cheeks are very beautiful, cute, and the softest in the world. They all want to touch it. ”

" Of course you want to touch it too."

"If you're human, you want to feel it ."

Nos shook his head again, but I was dumbfounded

“ Let's go. (Let's Go.) ”

Not until she heard me that she realized she was opening the door, saying, "Oh, yeah ."

I walked down the aisle to Duke's office.

There was a pile of items in the hall, and the servants frantically arranged them.

As I looked at him with a curious look, Nos said

" We're arranging a gift for the Emperor's birthday party."

Come to think of it, the nobles are busy preparing gifts at this time of year.

Duke Amity, the father of my first life who had no interest in him, was polite with a little present.

But Duke Vallua even borrowed money to prepare a gift.

At such times, he splashed his money, but he was very stingy to others.

Especially for me.

When I was Duke Vallua's son, I bought a rather expensive pen.

Back then, Duke Vallua was furious and locked me in the attic for three days.

Caught in the dark old attic, I shuddered and cried because of my mistake.

I remember hearing the second son Vallua ask the eldest son.

“ Brother, are you not allowed to buy a pen?”

"Why not? My mom and dad would love it if you asked me to buy it. Where do parents who do not like children ask for school supplies?”

"But why was Leblaine scolded?"

"He's not a real child."

That's when I knew

I'm not a real child, so I'm hated for trivial things, I have to try desperately.

'Now I have to do something that will appeal to Duke Dubbled.'

If you don't act well, the adopted will be gone.

Thinking so, I entered the duke's office. Duke, who was sitting at his desk, he felt my presence and raised his head.

The silver-framed glasses, which were used to view documents, matched perfectly with his blue eyes, and my tongue was tied.

Is it because of his glasses? I don't know why he looks more violent than usual today.

As I held on to Nos' feet, Nos smiled awkwardly.

He sat me down on the duke's couch and whispered, so that the duke would not hear.

" He's not mad at you."

"I think he's mad at himself who's looking forward to it ......."

Nos said, with a teary look.

'What the fuck'

" Please prepare two carnations next time ."

Ah....... Only then did I realize it and I was stunned.

All the money bought in the store is Dubbled's. It must have been quite expensive since I had chosen many things.

'He must be upset that I didn't buy him for Duke even though I spent a lot of money.'

I should have bought two corsages. He seems to really like carnations.

But it's past.

'Let's do something to please him instead.'

'What of the things I know can help Duke?'

I was struggling, and I saw something on the sofa table.

Inside that luxurious jewelry box was a stone.

'Why was the stone kept in such a luxurious jewelry box?'

It was as soon as I tilted my head.

My lungs stiffened with vibration.

Nos's voice shattered and the speed around me felt extremely slow.

It was as if time in the world and I passed by differently.

A swarm of light flowed over the black stone and immediately spread out rapidly to form a line. Soon it became a six-star star where two triangles crossed. My spine gives me goosebumps in an instant.

Beep!

Something came to mind.

[ You.].

[Waiting.].

A voice that feels like it's seeping into your head without piercing your ears.

It was too small to be heard, but at some point, it was extremely powerful.

[My son.]

Only then did the NO sound, which had been destroyed, and slow motion return to its original state.

Nos muttered with a stiff voice.

" What is an earthquake?"

But the vibration disappeared in an instant.

Duke pulled the curtain and checked out the window.

" Send an expedition to Mount Rubbs. It could be a sign of a volcanic eruption."

"Yes." Yeah."

While Duke and Nos were talking, I pressed my chest with a pale face.

My heart beats so fast I can't breathe.

What the fuck?

the light that shines on me

And that voice kept spinning in my head.

The voice coming out of the rock called out to me anxiously. My hand moved towards the stone as if I had a will I didn't know about. It's like there's a magnet.

And when the stone came into my hand.

“.......”

It was destroyed in an instant.

Only then did I realize, and I puffed my lips in surprise.

'What, what, what!'

Inevitably, I saw Duke and Nos.

'Ap, ap, what to do!, what to do!'

Nos was very surprised to see the remains of the stone fluttering through the crack in my hand. The duke's eyes rarely grew.