Lady Baby Is a Revenge Maker Chapter 62

“I don’t know either. But my sister chose to work at the Allegro Royal Palace to fulfill my dream and pay for both of our tuition. That’s what she told me.”

 

‘And then Mom caught the eye of that damned father.’

 

Sephiel thought it without much difficulty.

 

She didn’t know exactly what had happened.

 

‘Even if it was just like what Miss Miella—no, Aunt Miella—guessed in the dream, that my mother was tricked by that damn father.’

 

‘There was no way Wittegar would have married someone of low status like my mother.’

 

That meant Sephiel had been born an illegitimate child.

 

“.….”

 

“Later I found out the truth. Just before my father passed away, he was labeled a threat to the Allegro royal family. So the royal family wanted to take one of us as a hostage, under the excuse of educating us at the palace.”

 

“…….”

 

Sephiel knew people like that.

 

Those who were dragged into the royal family under such pretenses, especially if they were of low status and worked as maids or servants.

 

‘But my mother was a smart person and studied hard, so she became one of the royal family’s shadows.’

 

Now she finally understood why her father had chosen her to be a shadow in her past life.

 

Because her mother had done a wonderful job as a shadow. He had wanted Sepiel to play the same role.

 

‘He really was a terrible person, my father.’

 

Sephiel felt her anger towards his father rising again.

 

At the same time, thinking of her mother and Miella’s lives made her feel strange.

 

“Auntie, do you resent me?”

 

Sephiel asked quietly.

 

‘My mother died giving birth to me.’

 

‘Maybe… if she hadn’t given birth to me… No, she was the royal family’s shadow. She probably wouldn’t have lived long anyway.’

 

The Allegro royal family’s tax evasion and responsibility for managing their secret ledgers.

 

People who took that role never lived long, nor did they have happy endings.

 

Miella’s face became sad.

 

“Don’t ever say something like that.”

 

“…….”

 

“You are the flower that bloomed in the last moments of my sister’s life. You are a child who deserves to be loved by someone.” Miella said.

 

“I knew right away when I saw you. And when I heard your name, I was certain. It was the name your mother said she’d give if she ever had a child.”

 

Sephiel nodded slowly.

 

<Let’s meet again in the next life.> 

 

She remembered Miella’s words in the dream, from her past life.

 

“Miss Miella, no….”

 

“Aunt.”

 

“Yes, Aunt.”

 

“Auntie, nice to meet you. I’m Sephiel.”

 

Miella’s eyes were also wet. Sephiel took a deep breath and grabbed the hem of her aunt’s robe.

 

Miella flinched, but slowly pulled Sephiel into a hug.

 

“Nice to meet you. My beloved sister’s only child.”

 

Miella hesitated, then added,

 

“And the child I will love for the rest of my life.”

 

Sephiel nodded, feeling her eyes get moist.

 

That day, Sephiel and Miella had a long, heart-to-heart talk.

 

At the end of that conversation, Miella asked,

 

“Sephiel, what should we do about where you’ll stay now?”

 

“Yes?”

 

Sephiel looked at her in surprise.

 

“If you want, I’ll take you anywhere. The Allegro royal family will never give up on you. They’ll chase you to the ends of hell if they must.”

 

“Me….?”

 

Miella nodded.

 

“You’ve realized it too, haven’t you? The people of the Allegro royal family are meticulous and cunning. That woman, Loria. Did they ever catch the doctor who advised her to use that pain cream on you?”

 

“No…. Turns out he lied about everything—his name, where he was from, even what he told the local nobles.”

 

“Exactly. That’s what bothers me. Madam Loria is stupid and loose-lipped. This time she used a type of cream that would’ve taken longer to kill, so it was discovered before it was too late. But what if her plan had worked? What if she really had become your only tutor, just like she intended? What else could that doctor have pushed on you?”

 

That was something Sephiel had already wondered about herself. She asked softly,

 

“Are you saying that Madam Loria could really kill me next time?”

 

“Yes. Maybe it’s all just a coincidence. But I don’t believe that a doctor who uses beauty magic that only exists in Allegro just happened to show up here.”

 

At the very least, he was likely a spy from Allegro.

 

And Sephiel had suspected as much.

 

‘Right. Even in this place, it’s not like Allegro can’t reach me.’

 

She was surrounded by people from the ducal family who protected her, but she couldn’t afford to let her guard down.

 

Miella continued speaking.

 

“With the help of my master, I’ve investigated the Allegro royal family for a long time. And I discovered the truth about children like you—children with white hair and red eyes like demons.”

 

Royal children like Sephiel, born with white hair and red eyes.

 

Those children are all some kind of mutants with demon bloodlines.

 

“The abuse and murder of such children is a long-standing evil. It can’t be stopped now. If they did, they’d have to admit everything they’ve done wrong.”

 

“…….”

 

“Besides, according to the records, many of those children showed signs of genius.”

 

Miella spoke slowly, as if reliving the facts

 

“And you too have a right to the throne. You definitely have Allegro blood flowing through you.”

 

Allegro placed a high value on ability.

 

So even if a child was illegitimate, they could still be in line for the throne—after the legitimate heirs.

 

Sephiel fell silent.

 

That was something she hadn’t considered before.

 

“Most members of the royal family have lost their magical power now, but the foundation of Allegro’s strength lies in its magic. Do you know what else their strength depends on?”

 

“The Magic Tower?”

 

Sephiel guessed.

 

Miella nodded.

 

“The wealth of the Allegro royal family comes from the magical items, potions, and mass-produced magic tools developed in the Magic Tower.”

 

“Yeah. That’s right.”

 

Popular magic tools are made using magic stones.

 

Those magical tools were essential items that enriched the lives of the people of the kingdom and were also objects of dreams.

 

Those tools were sold across the world like hotcakes.

 

‘In the end, the money from selling those magical tools and goods… That’s the foundation of the Allegro royal family.’

 

The Magic Tower was originally built for wizards in ancient times.

 

However, it was located in the capital of the Allegro Kingdom, so now, it was practically under the control of the Allegro royal family.

 

“The Magic Tower is where the most promising scholars and wizards from all over the world gather. To dominate such a tower, you need to be an exceptional human. That’s why the Allegro royal family puts so much effort into fostering talent.”

 

“Yeah….”

 

That, too, was something Sephiel already knew.

 

Sephiel’s annoying biological father, Wittegar III loved his sons dearly, but he valued ability above all else.

 

So, he made sure that his sons excelled in each field, regardless of the means.

 

“The Allegro royal family may claim to follow the principle of legitimate succession, but in truth, that contradicts the rules of the Magic Tower.”

 

“…….”

 

“There’s only one rule in the Magic Tower: exceptional talent. Those with it rise to the highest positions. In fact, there are many historical cases where crown princes without talent were replaced because they couldn’t earn the Tower’s support.”

 

“I know that too.”

 

Sephiel nodded.

 

“Whoever controls the Magic Tower will gain control of the Allegro Royal Family.”

 

And Wittegar III had done that better than anyone.

 

“That’s right… Look at you. You’re already so clever.”

 

“…….”

 

“Do you understand now? Those people will stop at nothing to ruin your life. Because your very existence shakes the foundation of the Allegro royal family. If you grow up and become an exceptionally gifted child, all the royal heirs will feel threatened.”

 

‘That’s right. I could compete with the other princes.’

 

And she could confidently say that she was far more talented than them.

 

If they were to compete in terms of study or ability, they would all be defeated by Sephiel.

 

So, Wittegar used Sephiel’s knowledge to elevate the princes’ ranks.

 

“Children like you with white hair and red eyes—there’s a legend about them. Do you know it?”

 

“Yeah… I know.”

 

Sephiel nodded.

 

<The cursed red-eyed child. If a child with white hair and red eyes is born into the royal family, something bad will happen. That child is the ‘root of trouble’ for the royal family.

If that child laughs, tears of blood will flow in the kingdom, and even after death, they will return as a ghost to curse the kingdom.>

 

“That legend was made up by people who feared the power of children like you. To make sure you could never challenge the throne. They wanted to crush any child with demonic features in advance. I researched that legend from multiple angles and came to that conclusion.”

 

Sephiel’s small fist trembled once.

 

‘The real meaning behind that legend…’

 

So it was to keep her from ever dreaming of the throne.

 

To make sure she never recognized her own exceptional talent. Was that their goal?

 

‘They wanted to make me miserable from childhood and destroy my self-esteem. That was Allegro’s other wicked scheme.’

 

“Making children miserable from a young age, destroying their self-esteem. That was another dark side of the Allegro Kingdom.”

 

Sephiel felt tears well up in her eyes. This time, she was truly angry.

 

Miella looked at Sephiel with concern and spoke gently.

 

“That’s why the Allegro royal family will keep coming after you. So I must protect you with all I’ve got. If Remdragon can’t protect you until the end… then maybe it’s better now…”

 

Right. There was no way to escape.

 

At that moment, Sephiel came to a conclusion after a week of pondering.

 

“I won’t run away.”

 

“……”

 

“I’ll stay here. And I’ll become the half-dragon’s bride.”

 

Although she was a bride in name only, Sephiel didn’t say that part out loud.

 

Sephiel recalled a decision she had made long ago, right before escaping from the Allegro underground prison.

 

‘First, I’ll live well. I’ll grow up to be a successful, admirable adult.’

 

That was her first vow.

 

The second is…

 

<I’ll get revenge on the damned Allegro family.>

 

Yeah, that was it.

 

‘I’ll grow up well, gain power, and then screw over Allegro. After that, I’ll escape to a safe, faraway place.’

 

A very distant place. For example, a place like the Eastern Continent.

 

That was the future vision that Sephiel had originally drawn.

 

That would be the case, Sephiel already knew too much about Allegro’s secrets.

 

Even if she just reveals things anonymously, it can have a significant impact on them.

 

Using that information, it was possible to cause quite a bit of damage.

 

But after talking with Miella and learning even more of the truth, she realized even that plan was too naive.

 

‘Yeah. Maybe now is the perfect time to strike— when my father, Wittegar III, is completely off guard. Right now, I’m nothing more than a child to him.’

 

Sephiel swallowed hard.

 

‘Fine, if I can’t avoid it, I’ll destroy them.’

 

Sephiel moved her small lips deliberately. Her expression was serious.

 

“I want to face the Allegro royal family.”

 

“Sephiel….”

 

Miella looked surprised.

 

“You know, now I have the cool Duke on my side. And I also work for the super-rich Gyandpa’s trading company.”

 

The Duke—who once told her, “Let’s become a real family someday.”

 

“And I have… someone I’m engaged to, even if he’s a little scary. Berry, Marie… everyone’s kind.”

 

“.….”

 

“I think I can grow up to be a really great adult now. So I’m not going to let anyone steal my future anymore. And I’m going to make them pay so they can’t drag me back to Allegro.”

 

“…….”

 

“It’s okay. Because I have… family now. And my aunt.”

 

‘I never realized it…’

 

‘Even in my fleeting past life, there was someone who loved me.’

 

And in this life, she was surrounded by far more affection than ever before.

 

So, it’s okay.

 

She smiled brightly with a tear-stained face.

 

“Don’t worry anymore. You’re not alone either, Auntie.”

 

Sephiel tapped the back of Miella’s hand with her small hand.

 

Miella also looked at Sephiel with tearful eyes.

 

‘Yes, Auntie’s one and only niece is now strong and fearless.’

 

Sephiel nodded.

 

‘I won’t let the Allegro ever harm my loved ones.’

 

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