Chapter 39: Leis Request

When I woke up the next morning, I was sleeping on Alistairs bed. He wasnt there but the warmth hed left still lingered next to me.

Yosh.

This isnt the sound of me getting up, its the sound of me getting down from the bed. I had a low bed at the mansion so I could get down easily, but Alistairs bed was for an adult, and it was a bit high for me.

But, infants have their own way of doing things. If I carefully stretch my legs off the bed, then Ill be able to get down somehow without falling. And the door was opened a little, probably for when I woke up, so I left the room.

I heard everyone talking in the dining room.

Looks like I can climb down stairs if I put my hands on the wall. Now then.

Awishthair!

Ah, Lei? Mornin.

Alistair ran up the stairs, held my hand and slowly guided me down the stairs. I tried my best to not do anything dangerous. Everyone greeted me, as I was handed my breakfast. I chewed on the thin slice of bread that Id received right away.

Lei, youre coming with Alistair and I to the magic stone shop, Bart said seriously.

Aai.

So, I want you to promise me something.

Whath?

I wonder what he wants me to promise.

Dont let anyone find out that you can channel magic into magic stones.

Why? Even though it can bring in more money.

Having magic means youre of use. People can probably tell straight away that youre related to the Four Marquises in Kingdom because of your hair and eyes. And arseholes will come looking for you just because they think they can take advantage of your hair and eyes. Im asking you to do this so you dont add more value to yourself. Im trying to say that if you dont want to get kidnapped again, then do what I say. Okay?

Aai.

Kyaro burst into laughter near us.

There aint any babies who could understand that. Lei act more like a baby.

Ai.

Everyone probably dealt with it like this because they knew Im a little weird for a baby. Thanks.

But theres something I would like to ask when we go to town. Alistair said when wed first met that I would have to marry someone or follow them. That was the only thing hed told me at that time. But I think theres still something I can do since Ive seen how town is like.

Lei hash a requeshth.

What is it? Bart looked at me in surprise.

He probably thinks that I dont have anything I want to do.

Lei wanth tho conthacth Otousyama.

Conthacth? Oh, contact?

Bart made a face that said he never even thought about that.

Contact, mm. Letters arent reliable. There is a messenger, but theyll have to travel to Kaylie. Then they could probably give the letter to a Kingdom merchant, but itll cost. But Lei, you dont know your surname or address, right?

A one-year-old baby doesnt know their surname. So thats probably why he wont ask me it. I shouldnt announce it heedlessly. But I already trusted these young men.

I wnow my shurname.

Bart widened his eyes in surprise.

No way. I dont want to ask, but just say it once.

Lei Awbansh.

I heard someone gulp.

Kingdoms Four Marquises is famous after all.

D-dont tell me your pops name is

Dween Awbansh.

This time, everyone went silent.

I cant believe we have two kids from the Four Marquis lines. Just how high is their fertility rate? This house- Kyaro muttered while everyone was silent. Alistair bit his lips and looked down.

Ah, so Alistair was also born into the Four Marquis Houses after all.

Giww Lishburn, Alistair lifted his face in surprise when I said this.

Giww ish wiwe Awishthair. Shame cowour.

You said Gill first. Is he someone you know?

I nodded.

Niinis fwiend. Otousyamas fwiend.

But, Mill cracked up laughing while everyone was being serious.

Ha, so funny. Ive never heard fertility rate before. Fertility rate. Hahaha.

Miww.

Hes so useless. But everyones calmed down thanks to him.

Well, Alistair has his reasons for not wanting to go back to Kingdom. Lei wants to go back. You cant achieve your goals together. Anyway, theres nothing we can do. Theres nothing we can do now, so Ill talk with the mayor about this later. Is that fine?

Ai. Pwease.

Would it have been better if Id told them this sooner? Like when Id first met them? But I didnt have room to tell them then. I wasnt sure if I could trust them or not anyway.

Its fine, Lei.

Bart stood up and patted my head.

They probably got what I wanted to say.

I do think about what could have happened if we went to Kaylie at that time. But if we had taken you there as hunters, then we wouldve been framed for kidnapping, and you probably wouldnt be able to get back to Kingdom. The border guards do whatever they want in Kaylie.

Is Kingdom and Frontier that divided?

Now, Im sure the mayor will contact us. Until then, live a proper life in Lentforce.

Aai.

Its time to go to the magic stone shop