Did I hear wrong?
“Then what is this?”
However, the topic of conversation now was toys, and there were many things that would be difficult to ask about right away.
At best, I calmed her down by changing the subject to toys.
‘But Artea even ran away from home. Maybe I’m exaggerating because she’s a kid, but…I want to check for anything even slightly suspicious.’
But a little while ago, she burst into tears after asking her if she came here alone.
I can still feel Artea’s breathing becoming heavy.
‘Let’s not be impatient. Let’s ask the child step by step so that she is not surprised. Now is not the time!’
If it rings again, she may close the door to my true heart.
I didn’t know anything about how to treat children, but I learned something from what just happened.
‘I wasn’t planning on sending her back to the Duke’s house right away anyway.’
I had no intention of contacting them until I had some understanding of the circumstances.
I’m still worried about whether she’s being abused or whether they are neglecting my child.
I smiled bitterly, holding back the urge to ask Artea what that meant.
Let me make it clear that I don’t hate Artea.
“This is a magic wand that makes bubbles.”
“Soap bubbles?”
“Yes. If you press this… a-da.”
Gree.
A brilliantly shining soap bubble resembling a rainbow emerged from the tip of the magic wand.
“uh?”
Thia moment when an ecstatic light began to shine in Artea’s wet eyes.
I pressed the button hard, and dozens of bubbles shot out at once.
A bright, sparkling sphere filled the area around Artea.
It was truly a world of light.
“Wow!”
Exclamations poured out. Artea stretched out her hand to touch the soap bubble with a lively smile.
The sparkling bubble disappeared the moment it touched the child’s hand, but I quickly created a new bubble.
“Do more! more!”
Artea ran down the hallway, following the movement of the bubble.
As if I had never cried before, my steps were as light as soap bubbles fluttering in the wind.
“Now then, shall we play with some more foam?”
“Yes, yes!”
The place I guided Artea to was the bathroom.
Actually, when we first met, I didn’t notice because I was embarrassed…Artea’s appearance was very dirty.
I guess she swept up all the dust while lying down, so it’s normal for dust to stick to it. There was muddy dirt clinging to the black shoes.
“What is that?”
“It’s a soap bubble.”
“aha! Soap bubbles, soap bubbles… This is amazing! fun! Please do more!”
Okay, the quick-witted employees got the water in advance.
As I poured the beautifully colored bath salts into the bathtub, Artea’s eyes lit up with wonder once again.
“It feels like I’m in a rainbow world! It’s really pretty, cute and cool! My aunt is the greatest in the world!”
Artea looked up at me with her expression full of joy and excitement, her eyes sparkling.
It’s worth it to prepare hard. Before I knew it, my expression became relaxed, and the corner of her mouth twitched and then laughed.
“Is my aunt a wizard?”
A wizard is a wizard. Because i am from the Magic Tower. Strictly speaking, soap bubbles can’t be called magic.
“It’s magic just for Artea.”
Artea smiled brightly and stretched out her arms as if she had the world to herself.
“Do you like bubbles?”
“Yes! So, so, so, so much!”
“Artea can make bubbles too. Now, if you press this.”
“Kyaaaah!”
Excited Artea let out a high-pitched sound like a dolphin.
“I have never been so happy in my life!”
Huh, I almost burst out laughing without realizing it, so I quickly turned my head away from her.
‘What can you say after only six years of existence?’
It was ridiculous and trivial for a child who was about half the height of an adult to discuss her life.
But even though it was funny and trivial, it felt better than I thought.
Artea looked so happy in the little bubbles fluttering in the air, so I decided not to say anything about her.
‘I also liked soap bubbles when I was young. also Artea like it equally. thank god.’
I never thought making a bubble magic wand would help with bathing.
Thanks to this, getting her to the bathroom went smoothly.
But that’s not all.
I have to remove the child’s clothes, and most of all, i have to thoroughly wash her body and get rid of the goo in her hair.
“I’m a wizard now too!”
The size of the magic wand I was worried about fit Artea’s hand well.
While Artea was excitedly making soap bubbles, she brought in a maid, Jean, who had experience raising children.
“Hey, come here.”
“No!”
But Artea, hitherto absorbed in her froth, raised her head and chin.
“Don’t touch my body!”
“Lady Artea, but your hair is also messy….”
“I’m saying I won’t wash!”
Artea spoke firmly with her chick-beaked mouth.
“I want to take a shower with my aunt!”
“Your aunt can’t wash you well….”
“But it’s okay. I don’t like it unless it’s my aunt. aunt.”
Since birth, i have never been washed her.
In particular, Artea is more irritable than usual…..
I wasn’t sure, but I saw the cat doll held tightly in Artea’s hand as she played with the wand.
A doll that she never let go of even when she was in a daze.
“Okay, Artea might be a little uncomfortable, but let’s do our best together.”
“yes!”
The maid looked at me worriedly, but I nodded my head quite firmly.
It bothered me that a look of anxiety passed over my face that was flushed with soap bubbles.
‘I don’t even wash myself.’ N/that’s mean the maid is washing her
“Hi-Hi!”
Chambang!
Artea laughed as if she liked the sight of bubbles flying into the air every time she splashed in the water.
“Is this all i can do?”
“It’s called a bath salt. When it touches water, it melts like this and bubbles come out.”
I’m glad Artea likes the bubbles.
Artea wasn’t fussed or bothered even though she was being washed with what I thought was a slow and sluggish movement.
‘Phew, if she was younger, I would never have been able to wash her.’
I gently brushed Artea’s hair.
If it were a thorny situation like before, she wouldn’t have allowed me to touch her head.
Fortunately, Artea, who had become looser than before, just smiled brightly when i gently touched her tangled hair.
‘I guess she is feeling more comfortable now.’
She suddenly appeared out of nowhere, took people’s minds off her, and said strange things like telling me to raise her.
One way or another, she was a young child named Artea.
“…Wow.”
“Artea?”
She had just had an exciting bath, but my niece, who came out of the bathroom, spoke and acted slower than before.
I don’t think she’s in a bad mood…
Wow, even though I tried with all my might, it still bothers me.
“Naturally, when children are sleepy, they are sensitive, complain easily, and talk less.”
“I hope she isn’t Sick.”
Fortunately, my worries disappeared thanks to the head maid who quietly approached me.
I scratched my cheek and approached Artea. She was exhausted from doing things she didn’t do before…
“Artea, aren’t you sleepy?”
“yes. i am fine.”
How can you be fine when you can’t even open your eyes properly?
“Auntie, I want to stay with you.”
A strangely foolish tone of voice.
Are other people uncomfortable except me, who is still an aunt?
‘It’s almost impossible to hold onto my sleeves with her small hands and force herself to hold on.’
I first wrapped my arms around Artea’s small hand, who couldn’t bear to hold my hand.
My back hurt a little because my height wasn’t right, but it was nothing.
“Your aunt wanted to take a nap too.”
It’s okay to be tired.
Even though she proudly said she was running away from home, she must have been very nervous coming this far.
‘For now, I’ll just have to let her sleep well.’
Since the sun was still up, I closed the dark curtains and lay down next to Artea.
The daytime sunlight is warm, but it interferes with a child’s nap.
Artea was wrapped in her soft blanket, her small mouth slightly open.
“aunt.”
Her eyes narrow, open, and close repeatedly.
The child’s purple eyes were full of me.
“I also make bubbles…With a magic wand. Bubbles, bath…Thanks for washing me….”
You might be sleepy, so go to sleep quickly. Is it because you can’t sleep because I’m not next to you?
With that in mind, I carefully lay down next to him, but it seemed like Artea’s words weren’t over.
“And, and…..”
But the next words didn’t continue immediately. I carefully stroked Artea’s hair, wondering if she was really going to sleep now.
But Artea just needed time.
Artea buried her face in her pillow and mumbled softly.
“Thank you for telling me you like me….”
Her last words were so quiet that i almost wouldn’t hear them if i weren’t paying attention.
“…….”
I felt like I should say something, but my lips only moved and didn’t move away immediately.
But the tips of child’s red ears and her fidgeting little hands gave me courage.
“Yes, your aunt was also happy that Artea came to see her.”
I was watching Artea’s peaceful moments until her little breathing became regular.
Fortunately, my niece seemed to fall into a deep sleep shortly afterwards.
After all, she was bound to be tired if he came all the way from the duke’s house.
‘Erios Killiet.’
We lay down together, but like I told my child, I didn’t take a nap.
Of course, I was also tired from what happened one after another, but seeing the angel-like face sleeping soundly made me increasingly angry.
‘This bastard says he’s going to raise Artea well, but then he makes her run away from home?’
There was a need to find out what the Killiet duchy was like, how it was going, and what that bastard was doing even though his niece was gone.
What happened at Duke Killiet’s residence?
Do you know that Artea disappeared?
What is the mood like now?
Artea’s Reputation.
Information about Duke Killiet.
Words were written without hesitation on a notepad placed on one side of the table.
I quietly created a bird with magical power, made it fly, and delivered the note outside.
The order was to collect simple information in the first step and detailed information in the second step.
***
“Artea disappeared?”
And at that time, Erios, who was out on the field subduing monsters, heard the news.
• ❁ • ❁ • ❁ •By Esraa• ❁ • ❁ • ❁ •
