The Male Lead’s Father Refuses to Break Off Our Engagement

Chapter 100

 

“Hmm.”

Aria was lost in thought.

“So, um.”

The child tried hard to explain, but it didn’t seem to be easy.

In the end, Aria only muttered vague words.

“I think Ruth will protect me.”

“Do you want me to protect you?”

“Yes!”

Ruth, who had been silently listening to those words, blushed and held Aria’s hand tightly.

“Aria, I will protect you. I will protect my mom, too.”

Aria pouted her lips and scolded him.

“You idiot, don’t do that.”

“Yes?”

“I think someone else will protect me besides you.”

“Someone other than me?”

Ruth jumped up from his seat.

“Is that Anthony?”

Aria looked even more impressed this time.

“Why would he come out?”

“But you…”

“I did what?”

“You said you thought someone else would protect you.”

Ruth drooped his shoulders like a puppy with its tail down. Aria tilted her head to the side.

“It’s not like that, um…!”

The child pounded his chest as if he was frustrated.

“It’s just that I think you’re going to protect me, but there’s something else besides you.”

It was still something of a riddle. However, Evelia could not dismiss Aria’s words as just the words of a child.

‘Aria was born with strong divine power.’

Her holy power was so strong that she was later promoted to a Saint.

I don’t know exactly what it was, but if Aria felt positive energy from Ruth, the reason Ruth was sick may not have been due to negative reasons.

‘Is it really a curse?’

Evelia recalled the legend that she came down from the Kingdom of Cesia. What if the legend is true?

‘It’s all just a bunch of assumptions.’

Evelia, who had been thinking for a while, came to her senses when she saw eyes that seemed to be staring at her. She looked up and saw Ruth and Aria looking at her.

“Why?”

“Please read the book!”

Aria whined.

“Book?”

“Yes! I want to sleep while listening to the story!”

“Okay, I understand.”

Evelia smiled and brought a storybook. Aria held Ruth’s hand tightly and closed their eyes while listening to the fairy tale read by Evelia.

It was a peaceful day.

 

*****

 

Perhaps thanks to Aria, Ruth recovered quickly. However, due to Evelia and Cassis’ fuss, the child had to stay in his room for several days.

But Ruth had no complaints. The child actually liked that kind of overprotection.

Dissatisfaction leaked out from elsewhere.

“I’m bored.”

Aria, who was drawing a picture next to the bed, muttered. Aria clung to Ruth, saying she wanted to play with him, but since Ruth stayed in bed, she was almost trapped in Ruth’s room.

“Ruth, let’s go out and play.”

Ruth drooped his eyebrows.

“I’m sorry. Mom and Dad said I needed to rest.”

“You’re all better now! I cured you!”

“But…”

Ruth just wiggled his fingers. Aria put the sketchbook away from her lap and walked closer to Ruth.

“Let’s go out and have fun.”

“But mom…”

“Without Sister Eve’s knowledge!”

“Uh?”

“Sister Eve went out for a moment!”

Evelia and Cassis had just left the mansion today to inspect the territory.

“Wouldn’t it be nice if we went out for a short walk before sister came back?”

“But…”

“Oh, really. Are you going to stay like this? It’s so frustrating.”

“Frustrating… Am I frustrated?”

“Yes!”

Ruth rolled his eyes and pondered. Then, as if he had made up his mind, he got off the bed.

“Okay. Let’s go out!”

“Really?”

“Yes!”

Ruth went into the dressing room and changed his clothes. It wasn’t easy because he had to secretly change by himself, but he was able to put it on without whining.

Aria was already wearing a light dress, so there was no need to change her clothes.

Ruth, dressed in a simple shirt and pants, carefully held Aria’s hand.

“Then shall we go?”

“Yes!”

The two children carefully walked out of the hallway, looking around. But the children didn’t know. The fact that Nikita, whom Evelia had attached to them, was secretly following them.

 

*****

 

The two children went out into the garden without people knowing. To be exact, it was ‘secretly coming out’. No matter how much the children hide, they are bound to be noticed, and the employees found them.

But they knew Nikita was following them, so they just pretended not to notice.

The gardener, who was trimming the trees in the garden, also ran away to attend to the children’s needs.

Thanks to this, Aria and Ruth were able to hang out in the garden with no one around.

“Ah, I’m bored.”

Aria, who was riding on the small white swing, muttered. Ruth, who had been observing the ants crawling on the floor, looked up.

“Bored? even though we’re out in the garden?”

“No. There’s nothing.”

Aria jumped off the swing.

“Let’s go out!”

“Where?”

“Out of the mansion!”

Ruth, who had been obediently following Aria’s words, shook his head resolutely.

“That’s not allowed.”

“Why?”

“It’s dangerous out there. We can’t go by ourselves.”

“Let’s go for a moment.”

Aria grabbed Ruth’s hand.

It was then. Nikita, who had been hiding, came out and blocked the children’s path.

“No, my lady.”

“Huh? Who are you?”

Ruth calmed the startled Aria.

“Don’t worry. It’s my mom’s escort knight. Right, Dame Nikita?”

Nikita bowed her head and greeted them politely.

“Yes. That’s right, young master.”

“What. Did you secretly follow us?”

“I’m sorry.”

“No. Things like that happen, too.”

When Ruth answered instead, Aria rolled her eyes. However, it soon clung to Nikita’s leg.

“Hey, you said you’re Dame Nikita, right? I want to go out, can’t I?”

“Hmm.”

Nikita thought for a moment. But the answer came quickly.

“It’s not possible.”

“Really?”

“If you look at it that way… You can’t.”

“Okay.”

Ruth tried to convince Aria.

“Aria, when my mom comes, let’s get permission and go out.”

Aria, who was expected to be stubborn, nodded obediently.

“Okay.”

Aria sat down on the swing again and wiggled her feet. Ruth sat next to her and took a swing.

It was a time when such peaceful times continued.

Now Nikita, who had been watching the children out of sight, suddenly felt something and approached them.

“Young Master, please quickly enter the mansion.”

“Huh? why?”

It was the moment when Ruth asked back with an innocent face. Countless ropes with loops at the end poured down on the wall, and soon people dressed in black from head to toe came in from the outside on the ropes.

Nikita quickly removed the sword she was wearing at her waist.

“Who are you?”

Of course, there was no answer from the assassins. However, Nikita saw the half-moon shaped sword they were holding and gritted her teeth.

“Are you from the Kingdom of Cesia?”

“…….”

“What business does the Kingdom of Cesia have here?”

There was no answer this time too. Instead of answering, the assassins all rushed towards Nikita.

Nikita blocked the sword and shouted to the children standing behind her.

“YoungbMaster, young lady! Run to the mansion quickly!”

In the meantime, the sharp metallic sound of swords clashing against each other was heard.

Ruth held Aria’s hand, his face turning pale, and started running towards the mansion.

The knights who sensed the presence came running from the training hall to the garden. However, before they could arrive, assassins appeared from nowhere and blocked Ruth and Aria.

“Young master!”

The knights tried to approach by cutting down the assassins, but the two children were already surrounded by three assassins.

“Ruth….”

Aria clung to Ruth with tears in her eyes. Ruth held Aria’s hand even tighter.

“I…”

I will protect you, Aria.

Ruth blocked Aria and spread his arms.

“Don’t touch Aria!”

As soon as Ruth shouted, the three assassins rushed towards the child.

“Young master!”

The half-moon shaped sword sparkled brightly in the winter sunlight.

“Ruth, no!”

It was at that moment that a sharp sword rushed towards Ruth’s neck.

Suddenly, an animal howl that could only be heard in a hunting ground was heard, and a gray wolf jumped out and bit the assassin’s neck.

At the same time, Ruth suddenly felt all strength drain from his body and slumped down on the floor.

“Huh, wolf?”

Aria widened her eyes. Ruth comforted Aria.

“Don’t worry, Aria.”

Ruth knew instinctively. That…

“That wolf will protect us.”

As if to prove that point, the wolf that had bitten and killed one assassin was now rushing towards another assassin.

Taking advantage of that opportunity, the Duke’s knights also rushed at the assassin.