Lady Baby Is a Revenge Maker Chapter 64

To secure Miella a solid backing in the Magic Tower, someone with power was needed.

 

‘I don’t have any influence right now, so I’ll have to ask Uncle Duke for help.’

 

If she were to ask someone for a favor, Cherno would be the easier choice, but Cherno had withdrawn from the Grand Duke’s affairs and was no longer living at the estate.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Sephiel grumbled and thought for a long time.

 

Since she was little, no one had ever helped her without expecting something in return. Asking for a favor was the hardest thing for her.

 

‘How should I even say it?’

 

In the end, Sephiel found herself circling near Daihan’s office, lost in thought.

 

“Oh? What are you doing there, miss baby? How’s your health?”

 

“Yeah, I’m okay.”

 

It was Elton, passing by, who spotted her.

 

“Then why do you look so troubled? Like a raccoon that’s lost its acorn.”

 

“That’s not it…” Sephiel hesitated.

 

“Are you perhaps here to speak with the Duke?”

 

“…….”

 

As expected, Elton was sharp as ever.

 

“Then go in. The Grand Duke is inside.”

 

“But….”

 

“Why?”

 

“Well… what if he thinks I’m bothering him when he’s busy…”

 

“There’s no way. He’d be happy just to see you.” Elton said, and smiled playfully as usual.

 

“So what is it you want to say?”

 

“…A favor… something like that.”

 

She couldn’t very well blurt out something like, How about we make a hobby of smacking the Magic Tower around together?

 

Besides, ever since her previous life, Sephiel had grown up being scolded and cursed at by authoritative adults, so she was afraid to ask for big favors.

 

‘I’ve asked Berry and Mari for small favors plenty of times. But this… this is much bigger.’

 

Sephiel made a firm decision.

 

‘Alright, let’s go in.’

 

“Okay, I’ll go in.”

 

“Yes. This isn’t about you running out of snacks, is it?”

 

“No, it’s not…”

 

Elton chuckled like it was a joke, then said,

 

“If you ever truly have a problem, you should ask your guardians for help. You have plenty of people around you now who will protect you.”

 

“…….”

 

At that, Sephiel fiddled with the hem of her skirt before murmuring, “Mm.”

 

“No one in this mansion can resist your smile. That bright little smile of yours—one moment it makes our heads feel hazy, the next it clears them right up.”

 

“I… I don’t think it’s that much…”

 

“Miss Baby.”

 

Elton chuckled and said.

 

“The only original ‘baby’ in this mansion was Young Master Erga.”

 

“…….”

 

Sephiel suddenly understood a lot.

 

‘Hmm. So the comparison was with Erga.’

 

Thinking that way, Sephiel gained a little courage.

 

Sephiel took a deep breath. Then she knocked on the door.

 

As soon as she was told to come in, she went into Daihan’s office.

 

“Uncle Duke…”

 

“Yes, what is it, baby raccoon?”

 

“I… I have a favor to ask…”

 

Sephiel looked at him with big, bright eyes.

 

“Yeah, tell me.”

 

“I… can’t I… go to the Magic Tower with my aunt?”

 

“You mean you want to go to the Kingdom of Allegro?”

 

Daihan’s expression hardened.

 

“Mm.” Sephiel’s voice was small.

 

“No.”

 

Daihan said bluntly.

 

“The Tower is currently under the control of the Allegro royal family. What do you think might happen to you if you go there?”

 

“But… if my aunt goes to the Tower, she says she has to face something called a trial.”

 

“A trial?”

 

“Mm. A disciplinary committee, she said. She told me that coming to visit me was considered a serious crime. They’re going to hold a meeting to decide what punishment to give her.”

 

“…….”

 

“She might be expelled from the Tower… or get an even harsher punishment.”

 

Sephiel spoke with a sullen grin. Her soft, bread-like cheeks drooped, and her eyes looked downcast.

 

Daihan looked at her.

 

‘This is like…’

 

Like a raccoon whose food had been taken away. Staring sadly at its empty paws.

 

“My aunt… it’s so sad. I feel really bad…”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Daihan thought for a moment.

 

The Tower of Magic was a very closed group. Being expelled in disgrace from there…

 

A person’s life would become far more difficult afterward. The Tower was not the sort of place that would graciously allow a former member they expelled to succeed elsewhere.

 

‘Anyway, it won’t have a positive effect on the baby raccoon’s life.’

 

Sephiel continued to persuade Daihan.

 

“I think it’d be better if my aunt stayed in the Tower. She said it’s full of amazing scholars. If my aunt is one of those amazing people, I’d be proud of her too.”

 

Those words also convinced Daihan.

 

Someday, the members of the Grand Duke’s family will leave the world. At that time, Sephiel will likely be left alone.

 

‘If that woman named Miella is definitely on this kid’s side, then it wouldn’t be a bad thing to have a pillar to rely on.’

 

A scholar of the famous Magic Tower would certainly be a powerful being.

 

‘But I wonder if it’s right to intervene in human affairs.’

 

The Grand Duke had resolved to intervene as little as possible before leaving the world.

 

Sephiel hopped down from the chair and clung to his leg.

 

And she looked at Daihan with tearful eyes.

 

“Uncle Duke! I’ll be a good girl… And I’ll polish your shoes and run twenty errands for you every day…”

 

Daihan’s brow furrowed.

 

“Keep talking.”

 

Sephiel tilted her head inwardly.

 

‘Hm, it’s not working?’

 

‘Maybe I should have knelt down? No… would that just put him off?’

 

Alright, time to go all-in. That was her conclusion.

 

“Please, Uncle Duke. Hm? I’m begging you… You’re the only one I can count on.”

 

Daihan froze.

 

‘Wait—this isn’t—’

 

Then his voice turned cold.

 

“Elton!”

 

He snapped his fingers, and the bell rang on its own.

 

“Yes, My Lord.”

 

Elton came in a hurry.

 

“Pack your bags. We’re going to the magic tower with the baby raccoon.”

 

“The Magic Tower? All of a sudden? For what purpose…?”

 

Daihan spoke solemnly.

 

“From today on, our family will fully support Miella Shu, a scholar of the Magic Tower, and become her official sponsor. And since this is a formal visit, prepare the knights. We will visit in the name of the Grand Duke.”

 

“Yes, I understand. I’ll get it ready right away.”

 

Sephiel clung to Daihan’s leg and blinked in bewilderment.

 

“And you,”

 

Daihan looked at her.

 

“Ask your aunt to make a list of the people attending that so-called disciplinary committee. For now…”

 

Daihan continued,

 

“…let’s make sure at least half of them can’t attend the trial.”

 

‘Huh? What kind of “Death Note side story” is this supposed to be?’

 

‘Wait a sec…’ Sephiel thought, but before she could say anything, Daihan called Elton back.

 

“Elton, you heard. Prepare to assassinate the high-ranking officials of the Tower.”

 

“Oh my, such a big job, and so suddenly? These things are easiest if it’s an ‘accident.’ How many should I take out?”

 

“Hmm… Since they’ll be attending the trial, at most, no more than ten. In any case, the Grand Duke’s family has a position, so make sure this doesn’t escalate into a conflict between nations.”

 

“Yes, that’s the hardest part. Because of that damned peace treaty, we can’t touch royal family members or high nobles of the Allied Kingdoms without a ‘pretext.’ But well… it’s not impossible. Even though Allegro has taken control of the Magic Tower, it’s not officially part of Allegro. Ah—arson would work nicely too. One shot, multiple casualties, all at once. Easy.”

 

‘Easy? Not in the slightest….’ Sephiel thought, jaw hanging open.

 

‘It became a huge problem.’

 

Sephiel shook her head hastily.

 

“No!”

 

“What?”

 

Daihan turned his head with cold eyes.

 

Just having you come with me is enough. Yeah? Gyand Duke Uncle is the best—strongest and most reliable in the whole world!”

 

The corner of Daihan’s mouth twitched.

 

A perfect 100 out of 100. Direct hit.

 

Sepiel hit the mark on Daihan’s favorite word again today.

 

Watching that, Sephiel thought,

‘Yep, the coaxing strategy…’

And—gulp—she swallowed.

‘A total success.’

So Sephiel headed to the magic tower with Daihan.

 

* * *

 

It had been a long time since the Magic Tower last convened a disciplinary committee.

 

The person summoned this time was Miella Shu—charged with leaving the tower without permission under the false pretext of taking leave.

 

The elders of the tower all spoke in unison.

 

<She got carried away trusting only her own brains, and now she’s gone and done it. That family’s no good. Make an example of her and fix the arrogance of young scholars who don’t know their place.>

 

It was clear as day that this disciplinary committee would not go easy on her.

 

That’s understandable, Miella was a thorn in everyone’s side.

 

She is of low status, is stubborn and doesn’t know how to bow down, has no support, and has no connections.

 

<She really is a genius, that woman.>

 

<Which makes her all the more infuriating. Relying on her talent to run wild!>

 

And now, she had caused trouble by disappearing without permission.

 

The elders knew the inner workings of the Allegro royal family well.

 

Quite a few of them knew of Sephiel’s existence.

 

So, they knew that Sephiel’s political marriage wasn’t the Allegro royal family’s will.

 

They saw Sepiel as a cunning, young traitor.

 

<Not only did the person from the Magic Tower visit the Remdragon Grand Duke’s family, but she also acted as a teacher to the traitorous illegitimate princess!> 

 

Only Master Miles, the only one on Miella’s side, ran around trying to save her.

 

But even he was helpless.

 

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