I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration

But the Marchioness of Theroux’s tears were premature. She found the boy at the slave auction, and when she heard that he must have suffered so much, she almost fainted.

 

“If this continues, Sierra will be in big trouble. First of all, I need to call a doctor to check on John’s health, and calm down Sierra.”

 

The Emperor looked at Lise while comforting his younger brother and sister who had found their lost son.

 

“So, Mrs. Ludwig was the one who found John?”

 

“Yes, Your Majesty. It is said that she stumbled upon it at a slave auction house, having mistaken the location. Lise saved John!”

 

Catherine tried to make Lise float more, but Lise waved her hand.

 

“It was truly a coincidence, and I just reaped it because I felt sorry for the child. I didn’t know anything about this situation.”

 

“Well, you probably didn’t know. It was a closely guarded secret.”

 

The Emperor smiled happily and nodded his head.

 

“It may be a surprise, but he looks like my nephew. When I get back home, I will decide on an appropriate compensation and contact you.”

 

“I am very grateful, Your Majesty.”

 

Although Lise was embarrassed, she greeted him politely and returned to the Duke’s residence.

 

‘Good. Since things are going according to the original text, I will be announced as a recipient of the Imperial Medal before Edith comes up.’

 

Lise firmly believed that if that were the case, the Duke and Duchess, who had closed their hearts to her, and Cliff would also come back.

 

* * *

 

Five years ago, the Emperor’s youngest brother, the Marquis of Theroux, and his wife, Sierra, experienced something as painful as having their limbs torn off. At an outdoor banquet held at the imperial palace, their beloved youngest son John suddenly disappeared. 

At first, thinking that the child might have wandered and taken a wrong turn, they released people and focused on finding the inside of the palace. However, when the soldiers searching the garden found only John’s shoes, clothes, and a note saying, “If you reveal this, I will kill you,” they realized that this was a kidnapping case. They anxiously waited for a call from the kidnappers, but to their absolute absurdity, there was no contact for over a week. From then on, the Marquis of Theroux and the imperial family set out to find John, but no clue about the lost child could be found anywhere. John’s disappearance was kept top secret for fear that ill-wishers might commit fraud or that the group that kidnapped John might harm him. Then, Lise found the child who had not been found for five years at the slave auction house. The Marquis of Theroux felt relieved, as if the stone that had been weighing him down had disappeared.

 

“He is in good health. The reason he can’t remember the past seems to be due to the shock of the kidnapping rather than the head injury. Moreover, five years is a long enough time for children to forget the past.”

 

Although they felt sorry for the doctor’s words after the examination, they decided to be thankful that his body was healthy.

 

“Sierra?”

 

“Ma’am is talking with Master John.”

 

“Yes, because that person has suffered the most so far.”

 

How must the mother feel after losing her young son, who was only eight years old? The Marquis of Theroux felt comfortable and happy for the first time in a long time. However, when Sierra returned to the room after talking with John, her expression was not very bright. So much so that she knew right away that something was wrong.

 

“Sierra…?”

 

“Honey. Something is strange.”

 

“Do you think it’s strange?”

 

Sierra, who was staring into space as if persistently recalling some memory, opened her mouth after a long time.

 

“You remember that there was a butterfly-shaped spot on John’s neck, right?”

 

“Of course, why? Is there no mole?”

 

“No. There was a mole on his neck.”

 

“However?”

 

Sierra spoke slowly, making eye contact with Marquis Theroux.

 

“The location is different.”

 

“What? Well, that can’t be…! If that child is not John, how can he remember Othello or the tapestry that hung in his mansion?”

 

“That’s what I meant.”

 

* * *

 

“It’s been a while since I went to the capital, so I feel a new emotion.”

 

She said as she looked out the window of Edith’s carriage. Killian, who was holding Erdin on the other side, smiled at Edith, who looked somewhat excited.

 

“It seems like just yesterday we left for Ryzen. I was so busy that I didn’t even know how time passed.”

 

“I know, right. I hope everyone is doing well, right?”

 

“Is there anything special?”

 

The conversations and smiles shared in the lightly shaking carriage were as peaceful as ever. But then the carriage suddenly shook violently.

 

“Aaaah!”

 

“Edith! Calm down! It’s no big deal.”

 

After Shane’s kidnapping, Killian urgently comforted Edith, who was startled every time the carriage came to a sudden stop. Edith smiled embarrassedly and rubbed his chest, and Killian opened the carriage door.

 

“What’s going on!”

 

“Sorry! Some kid ran in front of me…”

 

In response to the escort knight’s answer, Edith stuck her head out the door.

 

“The child wasn’t hurt, right?”

 

“Yes! The child is safe, but he seems to have jumped in intentionally to beg. I will kick him out right away.”

 

The knight looked like he was about to run away, but Edith stopped him.

 

“No. Please bring me here so I can give you some money.”

 

“But ma’am…”

 

“Quickly.”

 

After Edith gave birth, she couldn’t ignore the street beggar children. Even if the money she gave went to the leader of the beggars, the child would be able to get through that day without being beaten.

 

After a while, the knight grabbed the scruffy-looking boy and led him away.

 

“Let go of me! I can walk on my own feet too!”

 

“You brat! How dare you act so arrogantly!”

 

The boy, who did not hide his dissatisfied expression even in front of a knight from a noble family, bowed his head roughly when he came to stand in front of Edith.

 

“I’m sorry for stopping the nobleman’s carriage. I tripped over a rock and fell.”

 

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

 

“My knee is a little scratched, but it’s okay.”

 

The child’s knees, which had holes in his pants, were dotted with blood as if they had been rubbed against the stone floor, but the child did not feel any pain. Feeling sorry, Edith took out a generous amount of coins and handed them to the boy. However, when the boy saw Edith trying to give him money, he suddenly frowned.

 

“I didn’t mean to beg!”

 

It was quite an arrogant thing for a boy who looked like a beggar to say in front of money.

 

“I’m not giving it to you for that reason, just buy some medicine and apply it.”

 

“It’s better if you just leave it at this point. Then I’ll leave.”

 

The boy bowed politely, like a nobleman would to a lady, and then tried to turn around. If Edith hadn’t caught it.

 

“Hey! Wait for a sec. Do you have somewhere to go?”

 

“I’ll just go wherever my feet take me.”

 

She could clearly see that the child, who seemed to be in his early teens at most, was trying not to be discouraged in front of adults. Looking at his shabby clothes and lanky body, it didn’t seem like he had any parents or caring adults nearby. Edith felt sorry for the child who pretended to be strong in order to survive in the rough back alleys.

 

“I’m busy because I have to find a job today! Good bye!”

 

“Then that’s good. I think I can give you a job.”

 

The boy who was about to turn around turned his head.

 

“Really?”

 

Killian, who was across from Edith, narrowed his eyes and asked.

 

“Suddenly?”

 

But Edith told the boy to sit in the knight’s seat of the carriage with him and ordered the boy to set off.

 

* * *

 

At the inn where they stayed overnight before entering the capital, Edith washed the boy and fed him well. He was a child with fair skin and pretty blonde hair. Then he sat down with the boy, whose stiff expression had eased slightly, and asked him a few questions.

 

“What is your name?”

 

“…Just call it whatever you want.”

 

“Are your parents not at home?”

 

“No.”

 

Edith also asked where he lived, whether he had any colleagues with him, and how he managed to provide food and housing during that time, but the boy only gave vague answers. Then the boy tightened his eyes and spoke.

 

“Are you really giving me work? If you’re thinking of selling me out, you’d better stop. Because I escaped from a vicious slave trader.”

 

“It must have been a lot of hardship.”

 

Edith’s comforting answer must have been unexpected, and the boy flinched.

 

“I am Countess Rysen. I’m currently going to my hometown in the capital to celebrate the founding anniversary.”

 

“So?”

 

“If you don’t have anywhere else to go, wouldn’t you consider coming and working at Ryzen with us? Our castle is always short of workers.”

 

The boy, who was pondering something while frowning, asked in a much more polite manner.

 

“What are you going to ask me to do?”

 

“The most acceptable work would be castle servant. However, if you want to hold a sword, you can become a soldier in the Knights Templar, or if you have a passion for academics, you can work as an assistant in the administrative office.”

 

The boy’s eyes became brighter. But at the same time, there was a look of embarrassment on his face.

 

“Well, by the way. Ryzen is… Is it very far from the capital?”

 

“It’s about ten days away by carriage. Why?”

 

The boy rubbed his palms on his pants and hesitated before speaking.

 

“It’s nothing. I will follow you.”

 

Edith realized that there was something she couldn’t tell the boy about, but she wasn’t hasty to ask.

 

“I will stay in the capital during the fall and winter. I will introduce you as me and my husband’s attendant, and all you have to do is stand by our side and run small errands for us.”

 

“All right.”

 

The boy erased his grumbling and answered politely. And Edith had been watching the boy’s behavior ever since.

 

‘He is somewhat cute, unlike a child who grew up on the streets. Is he a descendant of a fallen nobleman?’

 

The greeting he gave her in front of the carriage was too standard to be considered an imitation of nobles. His attitude was rough, but he had never once used profanity or profanity. Looking at the sparkle in his eyes, it seemed like he would soon learn a job.

 

‘If I leave it to Renan, I might end up with a very capable employee.’

 

Edith, remembering the boy’s future as Renan’s assistant and learning his trade, gave him the name ‘Daniel.’

 

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Translator Note:

Last week of this novel. Edith is comming soon!!