CH 15

“Now, ahㅡtry it.”

“Aaahㅡ”

When I opened my mouth as hard as I could, the doctor, who looked at my condition with sharp eyes, smiled.

“As expected, you’re healthy. You just have to grow up like this, Princess.”

“Uncle, thank you.”

When I nodded, the doctor smiled and nodded in the same way.

“Thank you for being healthy, too.”

Because of the absurd remark that I was self-harming to relieve stress, the doctor became my exclusive doctor as he promised.

There’s also nothing wrong with today’s medical examination!

Although my rough palms still had traces of working as a slave at the Viscount of Eillian.

“Are you having lunch with His Grace today also?”

“Now I’m going to have lunch and dinner with Dad.”

“I see. It has become a normal daily routine.”

Grinㅡ

I wonder if my positive answer made him feel so good.

‘Still, like faded memories, the wounds are gradually healing.’

A lot has changed over the past few days.

Soon after Cassis took my hand and went to the dining room.

The midwinter-like air around it gradually loosened up, and now Vallois Castle has become a place where you can burst into laughter without warning.

“We were worried about His Grace, so we blindly stopped him, yet the Princess had your own meaning.”

“Thank you for coming to the castle, Princess.”

“This is my princess! Everyone, stop pretending to be friendly all of a sudden!”

Even in such a warm atmosphere, Lisa felt a sense of crisis.

Well, it’s Lisa’s own fight.

“And this is a present for the Princess.”

“A present?”

At that moment, the doctor, who smiled wickedly for a moment, lowered his voice.

As if it was top secret that no one should know about.

“Fufu, this is a nutritional supplement that makes you grow taller.”

“…Gasp!”

“Anyway, with this, the Princess will grow into the strongest of the Rolls Empire!”

“…”

Mimicking an exaggerated voice, he held up the brown potion with all his might.

He’s usually a very quiet gentleman.

A book called ‘Psychology of Children’ caught my eye behind the doctor who took a strange pose.

‘Hmm… Did you even read a psychology book for me?’

As expected of the dedicated doctor.

Blink, blinkㅡ

So when are you going to give me the brown potion?

I stared at the potion held high in the ceiling and realized that the atmosphere was getting awkward.

If I had been a villainess, I would have smiled and said, “Hmm.”

But not now.

Times have changed.

A continued silence.

By the time the slightly embarrassed face of the doctor turned to a frustrated expression, I hurriedly stood up and gave him a standing ovation.

Clap, clap, clapㅡ

“…Wow, whoaaaa. It’s. A. Ma. Zing! Am I going to become the strongest of the Rolls Empire then?”

Uncle Doctor, I’m sorry. This is my limit.

“Because you’re Princess Billishia of Valois. In fact, you’re already the best. Fufu.”

Fortunately, the corners of the doctorr’s mouth rose proudly, perhaps because of the awkward reaction.

‘By the way, nutritional supplements for growing taller. I can feel that I’m really 5 years old.’

I’m grateful to the doctor, in any case.

Originally, the senior doctor of a family is an important figure who only comes when there is a major illness

Because he came to me to get me some medicine to grow taller.

It was when we were talking about how tall I would grow to for a long time.

Knock, knockㅡ

At the end of the doctor’s opinion that he was personally aiming for 180cm, a polite knock was heard.

“Can I come in?”

“Yesh!”

“Please come in.”

When the doctor who was in charge of my permission called someone, Agasa, who looked at me for a while, closed the door and entered the treatment room.

“Miss Baby, how are you?”

The blue hair that was neatly put up was impressive, whether he was from work or not.

It’s normal to see him like that.

“Hello.”

He made eye contact with me after a brief greeting and smiled awkwardly.

There was a trace of tiredness on the corners of his slightly raised lips.

Agasa must have been busy for a long time after that.

This is because when Cassis calmed down after a long-term outing of five years, his aide, who put his rest as a top priority, took care of his work along with other officials.

“Is Aga here because you’re sick?”

I heard that one’s bones hurt when they work overtime.

Did Agatha come because of that?

Although he pretended to tap his shoulder with his hand.

Looking better than I thought, he shook his head.

“No. I’m here to see Miss Baby.”

“Me?”

“…Miss Baby.”

At that timeㅡ

Agatha, who was standing in front of me, suddenly fell to his knees with an expressionless face.

“!”

The doctor, who was surprised by the sudden action, hurriedly left, and I tried to get up along with the doctor, yet his clear eyes made my whole body stiffen.

What’s wrong with him, all of a sudden. It’s scary!

“A-Aga.”

In addition, Agasa replied with a faithful look when I was nervous not knowing what to say with a machine-like face.

“Miss Baby. First of all, thank you very much for stopping His Grace then.”

“…Mmm, no. If you hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known he was that serious.”

That’s why, get up. This man.

I hurriedly knelt down with him and grabbed his sleeve.

Agasa’s numb eyes flickered as he checked my baby hand.

“I will just tell you the truth. At that time, I didn’t understand when Miss Baby greeted him without holding onto him. I wondered why you didn’t catch His Grace, who was sick, and to be honest, I even felt resentful…”

“Aga…”

Before I knew it, I was in his moist eyes.

Contrary to the word ‘resentment’, there was respect on his face.

“I can’t believe I thought so without even understanding Miss Baby’s deep meaning. Not only me, but all the servants in this castle must be repenting for their mistakes. We just wanted His Grace back to normal, yet we didn’t even try to understand why it happened.”

“No. Being worried like that is already precious to Dad.”

He was usually a dry person, but I knew him well.

When it came to Vallois, Agasa’s eyes were filled with more diverse emotions than anyone else.

“…Miss Baby.”

However, as if his heart was moved, his face began to contort as a whole.

‘Uuuhㅡeverything is fine, but to the extent you cry…’

“I-I don’t think I’m qualified to be His Grace’s aide…”

“Stop it.”

It was then.

A low voice.

Agasa, who was about to start crying in earnest, looked back with rabbit eyes.

When the door opened silently, Cassis, who was standing there, was looking at Agasa and me with pathetic eyes.

“Is that something you would do in front of a child?”

“Ha, but Miss Baby thinks deeply for a baby…”

Swooshㅡ

Dad walked over and lightly snatched me away from Agatha.

“It’s time for lunch.”

“Yesh.”

It’s already been that long.

Agatha, still not up from his spot, looked up at Dad and me, who was in his arms.

I was glad he didn’t cry.

Rather, it should be said that his crying stopped suddenly and the reddened eyes look more pitiful.

Cassis looked at Agasa intently and sighed.

“Agasa.”

“… Yes.”

“If you’re crying because of me, you will cry in front of me. Don’t hold on to the child for nothing.”

“…Pardon?”

‘Huh?’

Isn’t that a very sweet remark?

“To quit the position of aide because of something like this. How disappointing.”

Cassis, in fact, muttered only what he had to say with an expression as if he didn’t know anything.

“Take a rest.”

Cuddleㅡ 

Dad still lifted me up with his firm arms, but this time he hugged me more protectively.

Cassis, watching the situation with a wary eye, left the treatment room with me, leaving him alone.

“I will serve you for the rest of my lifeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”

Agasa, who was moved belatedly, continued to scream.

“That’s exactly what you saaaaaaaaid! Your Grace told me not to quit, so even if you say something else later, I’ll be by Your Grace and the Princess, even if I’m holding onto your paaaaaaaaaaants!”

Seeing him screaming with an expressionless look calmed my mind.

What kind of character is he?

“He’s crazy.”

I raised my head from my dad’s arm.

Dad looked embarrassed as well, yet he didn’t stop him for some reason.

At Agasa’s screams, the servants rushed in and laughed while glancing at Cassis and me.

Spring has come to the castle.

***

“Billishia.”

“Hmp?”

Munch, munch.

Now it has become my daily routine.

As usual, enjoying Higgs’ work deliciously and listening to Dad’s nonchalant daily conversation.

After the chaos in the castle, Dad stayed in.

Of course, at first he said that he would only have lunch and go out right away, butㅡ

[Why didn’t anyone tell me that the child was sick? Doctor. If you don’t tell me this on purpose, you’ll have to pay the price.]

After that.

When the doctor, who was worried about my psychological state kept coming to visit me, Cassis, who thought something was suspicious, insisted on staying until I got better.

I don’t know what it is, but one thing was clear.

‘The transparent wall between Dad and me has collapsed.’

Of course, that didn’t mean he wasn’t a villain anymore.

Even while staying at Vallois Castle, Cassis tried to save Mom (and kill the impostor) at every opportunity.

Yesterday, after dinner, he said he would go out for a while, yet the next day he managed to arrive before lunch.

However, if there’s something that’s obviously changed.

“Today I plan to go downtown.”

‘He tells me where he is going and why.’

“There is an alchemist who lives hiding in the city, and they said them has a technique that can save dying lives. I would like to visit them once.”

Their dying life.

They’re all crooks, Dad.

“When are you coming back?”

“Before dinner tonight.”

Cassis kept his meal time sharp.

Has he been brainwashed by my words that told him to eat before he goes?

Fortunately, he returned to the castle unconditionally before lunch or dinner.

‘Yeah. It’s also a role of a villain, but it’s better to label it as a work.’

At first, he didn’t even touch food, but seeing him eat nutritious food made me feel better.

Thus after dinner with Dad, I went back to my bedroom to sleep.

Everything seemed peaceful.

It was that night that the castle turned upside down.