There are no Bad Transcendents in the World

“Hmm…”

 

In my arms, Lydia fell into a deep sleep, unaware of the world.

 

I looked at Crown Princess Garnet right before I climbed into Prause’s carriage with the child in my arms.

 

She came up to me with eyes full of complex emotions and said.

 

“Please take good care of Lydia.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Having suffered a lot, I had no desire to be kind to Garnet.

 

However, after I entered the annex and heard about what Garnet had done, I now have a lot of thoughts.

 

[“I can tell you all about what Lydia has been up to.”]

 

Luke told me that Garnett changed as if she had woken up at the moment he almost lost Lydia.

 

It’s amazing how her eyes can change in such a short time.

 

‘Did Garnet discover the love for Lydia that was deep in her heart?’

 

But Lydia was already tattered from her wounds.

 

Lydia must not have been in very good condition before the runaway, but seeing as she did not tell anyone, it seemed that she did not trust others.

 

‘Feeling that fact, Garnet must have entrusted Lydia to me.’

 

Garnet stroked Lydia’s hair lightly and then withdrew.

 

Looking at the knights who were still stiff, it seemed that I would have been in charge of Lydia for a while even if Garnet hadn’t asked for it.

 

[“Of course, only the Grand duke Prause and his wife can control the runaway of transcendents, right?”]

 

[“His Highness Tahar…As we can see, he just made things worse.”]

 

[“That’s right. It’s very disappointing.”]

 

[“For the sake of the empire’s safety, the Senate must make a wise decision.”]

 

People saw clearly that Tahar had failed to calm Lydia.

 

As the next Emperor’s successor, Tahar Obelir’s competitiveness has disappeared.

 

‘Garnet seems to have come to her senses, so there will be no need for Lydia to be dragged around and exploited because of her power, right?’

 

I climbed into Grand Duchess Prause’s carriage with Lydia in my arms.

 

Daniel, who escorted me, stretched out his arm and asked.

 

“Do you want me to hold her, Frey?”

 

“It’s okay. Lydia would be more comfortable being held by the same person.”

 

I also like the warmth that radiates from Lydia’s body.

 

Damon and Arsene, who were sitting on the opposite chair and shaking their legs gently, fell into Daniel’s open arms.

 

“Come on,”Daniel said.

 

“People are walking around terribly, so it’s a bit scary…”

 

Damon and Arsene wriggled in Daniel’s arms, finding the most comfortable position.

 

Daniel also stroked the children’s hair and asked in a friendly voice.

 

“Are you both very surprised?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I think I need some cookies.”

 

It was then that Damon muttered in a charming voice.

 

Bug!

 

The carriage came to a sudden stop, as if something had hit the wheel.

 

The coachman calmed the frightened horses for a long time before opening the curtains and talking to us.

 

“Your Highness. I’m sorry, but I think you should move to the moving magic circle.”

 

“What’s going on?”

 

“The corpses of undead monsters are all around, making it difficult to move the carriage. what the hell happened….”

 

“….”

 

Instead of asking the coachman further, Daniel looked at Damon, who begged for cookies in a cute voice.

 

“Damon, I think you’ve become stronger.”

 

“……”

 

Damon rolled his eyes, looked at me, and shook his head.

 

“no! I’m still young enough to be hugged.”

 

A suspicious expression that only shows when there is something going on.

 

I came to a conclusion by alternately looking at the corpses of undead monsters and Damon.

 

‘I’ll have to ask Wiz about Damon’s awakening status as soon as the urgent work is over.’

 

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“hmm….”

 

Lydia woke up when she reached the Prause mansion.

 

A warmth and coziness that she has never felt before.

 

Lydia finally realized that she was being held tightly in Frey’s arms.

 

“Are you awake, Lydia?”

 

“Oh, put me down!”

 

“I could hold you more—”

 

Frey dropped her off in the clean, soft-carpeted lobby.

 

This carpet was the best quality that Daniel had specially ordered so that children would not get hurt if they fell while playing.

 

“It’s soft.”

 

Lydia’s eyes lit up as she pressed under her feet.

 

“This is the Prause mansion near the capital, Lydia. I would like you to stay here for a while. What is your opinion?” Frey asked, eye level with her.

 

Lydia was very unfamiliar with someone being friendly to her in this way. But she never hated that feeling.

 

‘and….’

 

Lydia remembered Garnet’s voice in her sleep.

 

[“Lydia, I’m sorry….I don’t think I have the qualifications or power to protect you.”]

 

The mother’s voice taught that the wisest choice was to follow Gelon’s request.

 

But this time, Gelon’s request didn’t come out either.

 

‘Did my mother change?’

 

Lydia couldn’t pinpoint Garnet’s thoughts or circumstances, but she did know one thing.

 

[“Please take good care of Lydia.”]

 

That her mother came to trust Grand Duchess Prause.

 

It was the same with Lydia.

 

“Grand Duchess Prause, I would be happy if you would allow me.”

 

Lydia lifted the hem of her skirt slightly and bent her knees, following the etiquette she had learned.

 

Frey smiled softly at Lydia pretending to be an adult even though she still had the marks on her face.

 

“Yes. No one will scold you here, so you can stay in peace, Lydia. Anyway, where would be a good bedroom for you….”

 

While Frey was thinking of a bedroom worthy of a child.

 

Damon and Arsene sneaked closer to Lydia.

 

“Lydia, Lydia.”

 

“huh?”

 

“There are so many toys in our bedroom!”

 

“I don’t use that.”

 

“I also hid cookies under the bed…”

 

“That’s for you, Arsene.”

 

“Huh….”

 

Damon and Arsene, who were delighted at the idea of having a new playmate, suddenly became sullen.

 

“If a friend who is good at magic uses it, you must try it.”

 

“friend?”

 

“Yes. We will secretly go to the attic and look at the stars!”

 

“looking at the stars…”

 

“I’m going to sneak into the kitchen and take some cookies.”

 

The suggestion of the two children to sneak cookies and go to the attic to see the starry sky was very sweet.

 

“….”

 

friend.

cookie.

stargazing.

 

Lydia, tempted, nodded as if she couldn’t win.

 

Others did not hear the children’s escape plan, but Daniel, who had an extraordinary sense, heard it.

 

‘As expected, Lydia is also a child.’

 

He held back the urge to smile.

 

‘When I thought about it, it seemed that Lydia, who would have a hard time with the rapidly changing situation, might need a friend.’

 

Daniel deliberately spoke in a voice that everyone could hear.

 

“Baron. Make room for Lydia in the room right next to Damon and Arsene.”

 

“Yes, Your Highness.”

 

“Oh, and… If they bake cookies in the kitchen, where do they usually keep them?”

 

“In the evening, the baked bread and cookies are cooled on the window sill and stored in a cookie tin.”

 

Damon perked up his ears and concentrated.

 

‘Cookie tin, cookie tin.’

 

Unlike Damon, who repeated it to himself in case he forgot where the cookies were stored.

 

‘Did he notice?’

 

Arsene secretly used his ability to see what Daniel was thinking.

 

A few hours ago, he heard that Daniel and Frey, two of the most precious people in the world, were in danger.

 

Damon and Arsene’s abilities have grown to an incomparable level.

 

‘Let’s see…oh.’

 

Worried that he might not be able to steal the cookies, Arsene narrowed his eyes.

 

‘His color is red like strawberry jam!’

 

It was because the inside of Daniel, who was looking at Frey with a friendly face, had a deep red color that Arsene had never seen before.

 

‘furthermore… Somehow, it seemed that he wanted us to go to bed soon.’

 

“Hoamm. Brother, let’s go to bed now. Lydia too.”

 

Arsene disappears with Damon and Lydia.

 

Daniel asks the servant to help the kids get ready for bed.

 

Then, quietly, he intertwined His fingers in Frey’s hand.

 

“Frey. Shall we go to sleep too?”

 

“….!”

 

Frey noticed that the heat in his voice was distinctly different than usual.

 

Just hearing His voice makes her body hard and her mind dizzy.

 

‘I had heard a voice like this before.’

 

[“Frey. Say what you said earlier, when I return safely.”]

 

‘That was what he told me before he headed to Lydia, determined to sacrifice.’

 

Frey still shuddered at the thought of that moment.

 

“Are you tired?”

 

Daniel, who rubbed his lips against her earlobes and whispered in a subtle voice, he sounded far from groggy.

 

“I am a little tired…”

 

When she replied, Daniel picked her up in a flash.

 

[“But I love you too.”]

 

After he heard that, he thought he was proud of himself for waiting until the sun went down.

 

“Frey. The words you promised to say to me once more when I return safely…”

 

Daniel smiled as he walked up the stairs.

 

“I don’t think I will be satisfied if you say it only once.”

 

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