The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Return of Johann (8)

Count Penak visits the castle to discuss new trade routes.

The Port of Count Penak was needed for the new trade route my father had created.

But when he arrived, he also brought the Countess and Billy.

I met them when I was in my father's arms.

"I wanted to apologize for the disturbance at the tea party, so I brought her here to apologize."

The Count and his wife put their gifts on the door.

The countess bowed to me.

"I need to teach my son better, he's wrong."

Then he hit Billy's waist.

Billy lowered his head but it seemed like he did not want to apologize.

"I'm sorry."

I glanced at the followers gathered in the courtyard.

Opening up new trade routes is important business for Dubbled.

In the future, Dubbled brought together merchants based on this trade route, who became the Duke's envoy and requested information.

Of course, it became one more source of money earned from the cost of the trade line.

I didn't actually want to accept Billy's apology, but I still nodded.

“You can visit our mansion—“

When the Count tried to say something, the father said,

"I don't remember letting you open your mouth."

Count surprised.

Just by standing there he felt the pressure from the duke's gaze.

'Oh no, Count Penak is a person with strong pride, the deal may fail.'

I patted my father's shoulder.

"I want to get down."

Then the Duke dropped me off very carefully.

The Count and his wife took a deep breath.

Those who came with the count were also shocked.

"Oh my God."

“She is very sweet..”.

I shook my father's collar.

“I want to go to the greenhouse. Dad, work hard.”

"Yes." Yeah."

She smiled gently and stroked my hair.

I bend my knees while holding my skirt.

“I'll go in first.”

The guests looked disappointed, but they couldn't hold me back. I was a child and had no obligation to receive guests.

Dubos will be the one to receive guests today.

If I grow a little more, I have to take over the role, but to shorten it, I still have time to have fun.

"But I won't have any fun."

I have to approve the documents from Seria.

Over the past five years, I have learned how to control the peak of expectations from Chairman and servant Yuni, a former loan shark.

The chairman taught very well, but Yuni was even more powerful.

“Only one should be tenacious when playing with money. Only then, people will not touch you.”

“If you can't manage your taxes, it's over. There's no reason for you to earn money and throw away half of your money for taxes. Actually, it's not good to clash with tax collectors, but in my case..”.

He didn't even know that I was running the peak of hope, but he explained it to me every time I asked him.

'T-shirt is collection day. On the day the money will go into my hands.'

I hummed while climbing the stairs.

Just as I was about to reach for the doorknob.

"Hi."

I heard Billy's voice.

"Hey?"

When I asked back, Billy came up to me and said,

“How are you?”

"I think they said you're here to apologize for your irreverence last time."

“You're still upset because of that?”

What'd he say?

As I blinked in confusion, Billy grinned and rubbed my cheek with the back of his hand.

I took offense and pushed his hand.

“You are very funny when like this.”

Is he really crazy?

“You should have told me if you like me. Why did you use violence? I have to show you how to seduce a man from now on.”

“……”

“Listen to my advice, women should be gentle during the day, sexy at night. That's what you have to do.”

“……”

“Violence won't catch my attention. Okay?"

Does he think I hit him to get his attention?

I laughed at him for his strange self-confidence.

"Why should I seduce you?"

“Because I'm handsome..”

"You're ugly."

"I, that's ridiculous!"

I shook my head.

"That's right. You are so ugly. You are the ugliest person I have ever met!”

Billy's face flushed as I said it.

"Yo, you rough orphan!"

I think this is all he can do.

I lost my interest in him. Suddenly, I could hear the voice of someone behind me.

"You, what did you just say?"

Isaac put down the boar he was carrying and looked at Billy.

Bam!

Billy was fascinated and groaned miserably on the floor.

Isaac approached. As the sound of footsteps approached, Billy's face turned pale.

"I asked you what you just said."

Isaac grabbed Billy's shivering shoulder. It seemed to look like a light grip, but in an instant I could hear Billy's shoulder crack.

“Aaghhh!”

A horrible scream echoed.

"Sister!"

I called Isaac quickly.

If Isaac killed him, he could not avoid punishment since he was the son of a noble.

It doesn't matter if the p*mercosa of the future is dead, but Isaac is important to me.

But Isaac, won't let go even if I call him.

I beckoned to the servants and knights who were running in amazement at the sound.

Stop him, stop him!

Those who received my signal rushed to Isaac with grim faces, as if they were ready to die.

Normally, he would kick everyone who was blocking him but he couldn't right now because I was nearby.

As Isaac releases Billy, the Count and Countess are shocked to hear his son's screams and go here.

We also joined Viscount Dubos.

“Yes God, Billy..!”

He immediately ran towards his crying son.

Count Penak also rushed to see his son.

Billy's shoulders are completely twisted. To the extent that I wonder if they can bring it to its original state.

“Ahh...argh!…”

The couple was shocked to see their son, who was crying and complaining of pain.

"Doctor! Call the doctor now! What are you doing!"

"What happened, how did you ...!"

Billy pointed at Isaac while trembling. Penak's partner's face hardened.

"Why are you doing this!"

When the Count shouted, Isaac looked at them with a cold gaze.

"Shut up, I tried to kill him, but I held him back."

“Ap, what?”

Isaac did not explain anything else.

'Stupid!'

I know why he kept his mouth shut.

Isaac did not want to mention the word 'orphan' anymore.

Viscount Dubos said to Count Penak with a embarrassed face.

"That, I think the kids fought too much this time."

“Only kids fight?!”

The countess replied angrily.

“My son is like this, and it's just a kids fight! Oh God. Some kids are so terrible.”

Count Penak also spoke.

"I will file a formal complaint with the imperial family."

Viscount Dubos sighed.

If they did, Isaac would be taken away.

Of course, the son of the duke would not live in prison like other criminals. But Duke Dubbled will not stay silent.

Another problem was that the one who would receive the complaint in the imperial office was John Stefan, the brother-in-law of Marquis Nodelly, who had long wanted to capture Dubbled.

Now if Isaac is captured, he won't leave him alone.

With this incident, he would try to find something to suppress Dubbled.

Viscount Dubos came forward and raised his hand.

“It will negatively impact your son and also on my master. Calm down and let's discuss the compensation process.”

“My son was beaten, I can't just shut up for some compensation! My son is not just any child. He is the future and honor of the Penak family!”

Count Penak continued,

"If it's not as good as the tapestry of the founding emperor, how can I get compensation for this?"

Viscount Dubos' face hardened.

The tapestry of the founding emperor was given to Duke Dubbled.

He repeatedly tried to have a tapestry inscribed with the real name of the founding emperor of the imperial palace, but he could not get it.

It was a proof of power that even the imperial palace could not intervene.

The Count gave him a defiant look, as if he wanted to say that the fate of Isaac Dubbled was now in his hands.

That time,

“Then what will the Penak family do to make amends for wasting our honor?”

I asked while holding Isaac's hand.

Count Penak was surprised by my voice, However, he immediately burst into laughter.

"What's? How he wasted your honor!"

“Your son calls me an orphan.”

"What...what…?!"

“I am the daughter of Dubbled, who was acknowledged by my father, Duke Dubbled, and approved by the Emperor. Who needs to be reported?”

"No way! My son won't do that...!”

Count Penak defended his son before I finished my words.

“I, the..the girl..no, the girl called me ugly...!”

People around us are confused about the situation.

Is that an insult to say he's ugly?

The countess, who was hugging her son, was also confused.

Isaac was about to defend me, but I put my hand on it and narrowed my eyes.

“Isaac, stop! I'm not an orphan. I'm not afraid of that word! I originally had no parents, but now I have my father and my brothers. So I'm not an orphan.”

"But…."

"Why should I be afraid when I have my brother and my father?"

Isaac did not say anything as I turned my head towards the Penak family.

"How will you compensate for the humiliation he gave me, as you say?"

Count Penak froze.

No, this is not the time for this.

'Before Duke comes, I must somehow finish this...!'

“T, wait, let's talk for a second. So this is, uh.”

“Let's talk about this after your son's life is gone.”

People were stunned by his cold voice.

Duke and Henry came up to us and looked at them with colder eyes.