CH 37

Translator: BunBun

Editor: Aru

Chapter 37

These days, his personal talents are also increasing, and in addition to basic things such as sitting, getting up, lying down, and spinning, he can now roll around. 

“Oh, pretty!”

Opening his eyes at Alexa’s voice, Ysildus closed his eyes again. When Terrun shoved the plate after he finished eating, Ysildus went down next to Alexa and lay down again. Lying comfortably on Alexa’s lap, Terrun sniffed. 

‘Nice smell…’ 

Alexa always smells sweet and soft. Terrun sniffed and slowly fell asleep. 

“Selina.”

“Yes?”

“Would you like to try touching Ysu’s belly?” 

Selina looked displeased and secretly stole a fork and spoon from the table, then put them inside her sleeve. She easily did it as no one was paying attention to Selina. 

Thersion was very generous when it comes to breaking and disappearing things. It was probably because Ysildus caused too many accidents. 

‘It’s too easy.’

Even before she was sold to Ruella, she was caught stealing and was beaten to death. But Selina considered this as one of her survival strategies. If she wants to survive without having anything, then she should be excellent at doing something. 

Selina sat coyly on the floor. She frowned as if she was sitting in a dirty place. 

“Would he bite me if I touched him?” 

She was told that this young beast followed no one but the one feeding him. Ah, he doesn’t follow even if the person feeds him. Ysildus was only following after Alexa. 

‘Do you want him to bite my hand or what?’ Selina thought sourly. 

“He won’t bite you – never. I won’t let him bite you.” 

Alexa carefully placed Selina’s hand on Ysildus’ stomach. Since she decided to take care of Selina, she let her inside Ysildus’ boundaries. If Selina loses her worth as the original female lead, she can die anytime. 

‘I have to take care of you.’ 

Alexa thought that was all she had to do. 

Selina gently stroked Ysildus’ stomach. 

“You’re fine, right?” 

“…Yes.”

Selina pretended to stroke a few times before pulling her hand back. Alexa may not feel like she was a weak human, but it wasn’t the same Selina. When she reached Ysildus, Selina felt an instinctive fear – the fear of absolute strength. 

“Krrrng…” 

Perhaps he felt her fear, Ysildus narrowed his eyes and bared his fangs at her. 

“No! Ysu, that’s what bad puppies do!” 

Alexa patted Ysildus on the snout to warn him. Ysildus changed to a gentle face as if he had never done that, turned, and buried his head in Alexa’s skirt. Tired of the feeling of being excluded, Selina sprang up to her feet. 

“Selina?”

“…  I think the tea was done, so I will go and get it.” 

What is this? Selina turned around and thought that. The difference between her and Alexa’s face was that Alexa could show off what she has. Selina grinds her molars. 

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Alexa’s schedule was interrupted by the morning walk. Taking a morning walk when the weather is hot, and taking an afternoon walk when the weather is cold. It was natural for Terrun and Ysildus to go out with Alexa. 

Ysildus sprinted and rushed to Alexa. 

“Kyaaah! I told you not to run like that, Ysu! Do you know how heavy you are?” 

Me? I am heavy? No, I am cute. Ysildus looked at Alexa with that exact expression. Ysildus tapped on Alexa’s arm with his front paw as she sat on the grass and gasped for breath. 

“Pet you? Or, you like me to play with you?” 

“Arf!” 

Ysildus pulled on Alexa’s skirt as if telling her to get up immediately. 

“Oh, you want to play?”

Visten was looking outside the window as he watched Alexa playing with Ysildus with all her might. He saw Terrun taking a leisure stroll behind Alexa. These children grew up a lot in a year. 

Looking at their figures, Visten talked to the people around him. The masters of the Thersion Grand Duchy are returning. 

“Where is the Grand Duke now?” 

“He will go all the way to Thersion according to the messenger, so it looks like he would be arriving soon.” 

Visten sighed and swept his hair. 

They must have taken that road, bringing back a lot of loot and treasures. That was originally how Thersion’s wealth was accumulated – with loot and treasures taken from the enemies. 

They were returning just as usual, but he was worried about Alexa. He was worried whether the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, who hates the smell of humans, can put up with the child; worried that if she was unlucky, Alexa may be locked up in a room for the rest of her life. He didn’t like it either. 

Visten sighed with a long face, at a loss of what to do. Of course, he was determined to protect Alexa’s life even if he had to hit the Grand Duke’s face. But the best thing would be for the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess to accept Alexa. So, Visten decided to show the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess his most natural expression.

Visten said in a gloomy voice, “Are the knights well arranged?” 

“Yes. Though of course, the Grand Duke would figure it out at once.” 

“Phew….” 

But he thought that it would be better than not. 

The sound of the dangerous horseshoe seemed to be getting closer. Clip, clop, clip, clop. The butler and the Head Maid told him that there would be no problems, but their carefreeness may be from their long years of living. Still, Visten belonged to the young wolves who lived only for 60 years. 

Visten once again checked the guards that were keeping Alexa safe. 

Far from the border of Thersion, he could hear the opening of the gates. The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess were getting closer. 

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Alexa threw the ball in her hand as far as possible. Although it flew much less than her other throws, the ball gained power through the wind and flew a little farther. Ysildus ran faster than the ball and was waiting for where it would fall. 

“Ysu!”

Alexa bent her knees and stretched out her hands to Ysildus. But Terrun, who was running with Ysildus, suddenly stopped. He then hugged Ysildus and ran to Alexa at once. After he lifted Alexa, Terrun tossed Ysildus and stood guard in front of her. 

“Krrrrrrr.”

Jumping and landing on the floor, Ysildus also blocked in front of Terrun and bared his fangs. Ysildus’ ears were standing sharply, vigilant like an adult wolf. Hiding Alexa with his big size, Terrun held his breath and lowered his posture. 

“What’s the matter?” Alexa asked in a low voice.

“Don’t come out.”

Terrun spoke in a threatening voice as he stared ahead. 

In the distance, the gates of Thersion were opening widely. The big iron door that had not been opened except for when the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess left, opened with a loud creak. 

Clip, clop. The knights and Visten lined up in front of the gates. They were waiting for someone. 

Alexa’s heart raced. She had an idea of who they were waiting for. Other than Alexa, they were the other people who should have died but survived – the main characters of fate that Alexa had twisted with her power. 

There was nothing much said about the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess. The wolves who were proud of peace from old times, and died after being killed by the Emperor’s sword. 

‘I saved them.’

Alexa’s eyelashes trembled. Even with her dull senses, Alexa could feel that someone great was coming to the castle carrying overwhelming energy. This must be the feeling of oppression. 

Alexa swallowed her saliva and gently raised her head. A man and woman with cold, white, silver hair and blue eyes were riding side by side – Carlisle and Essellia. They were followed by wolf knights. Although not like the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess’, there were many people with bright silver hair. It was the return of the Thersion kinsfolk following the blood of the silver wolf. 

The wind blew. The strong wind blew past Alexa towards the party passing through the castle. Shwaaaaa~ A pair of bright blue eyes met Alexa’s. 

The knights put their hands on their swords, and the Grand Duke and his wife got off their horses. 

It was Grand Duke Carlisle who made eye contact with Alexa. He was enveloped in a murderous aura because he had just returned from the battlefield. He seemed to be much taller than Karrolf. 

Alexa turned her head and looked up at him. If a deity had descended, it would be like Carlisle and Essellia. Their coolness and beauty of their physical appearance were like statues sculpted delicately from marble. 

“Krrrrrrr~!”

Ysildus, who was still revealing his teeth, couldn’t stand them as they got closer and rushed at them. 

“Ysu!”