Chapter 91: Cold Sweat

This was the first time the Prince, Nii-sama and Gill were meeting, but they had already greeted each other while we were eating, so everyone more or less knew each other.

Lei, Im sure its painful, but can you talk about when you got kidnapped?

Ai.

If Herman were here, Im sure he would say, What are you saying to an infant? How stupid, but the people here were all those whom I trust. No one thought it was strange when I agreed.

If you dont mind, Luke-san.

Bart interrupted, Weve heard about it from Lei. Im surprised that she remembered since shes still a baby. It might be faster for us to talk and then get Leis confirmation.

Lei? Nii-sama looked at me for what to do.

Thath ow.

I see. Then, Bart and Your Highness, please.

Alright.

Bart put his hand on his forehead for a moment as if he recalled something. From when we met at the border, no, from the beginning.

Was the situation when we met too painful? Or did he want to start with what Nii-sama wanted to hear?

According to Lei, she was woken up in the middle of the night by a maid named Hannah and was put into a dragon basket by the time she noticed.

So, it was Hannah, after all. Nii-sama looked bitter, and Jude closed his eyes for a moment.

They kept running and

Bread and wather. No pothatho or shweethsh. (Bread and water. No potato or sweets.)

Ah, Lei.

Nii-sama stood up and hugged me. He put me on his lap and changed his sitting position.

Hannah shaid why me. Maththhew medishon. Remingthon, Owaa-shan quith. (Hannah said why me. Matthew medicine. Remington, Okaa-san quit) I rapidly said what I remembered. Hannah misherabwe. (Hannah miserable)

Nii-sama nodded and made eye contact with Jude. Perhaps, it was just like they had investigated.

Do you remember the criminals face?

Ai. If Lei sheesh, Lei wnowsh. (If Lei sees, Lei knows)

After that, they asked me about it in detail, and I answered where I could.

Otou-sama told me about when he saw Lei at the border. The Rug Dragon concluded that Otou-sama and the guards were his enemy, and ran away.

I can explain that, Bart raised his hand.

Rug Dragons have the trait of being adopted parents. They raise individuals who have strayed from their parents as members of their group. The Rug Dragons concluded that Lei was their child, and treat her precious, pfft, treat her preciously.

The Wester group, including Alistair and the Prince, laughed slightly. How rude.

It got really impatient when it looked like it was being taken to the pasture. It wouldnt give Lei back.

It went that far? Rug Dragons also like me too, but they dont do that.

Rug Dragons also like Alistair.

Gill looked surprised when he heard that. He might know about this. But, he didnt say anything and listened silently.

We didnt hear much from then, so its just a guess. First, we found bodies which probably belonged to the criminal and a Rug Dragon. They were killed by the Hollows.

Nii-samas hands which were holding me twitched.

At times like that, we report it if they have IDs, but if not, then we take things of monetary value and leave them as they are. Therefore, we didnt know what to do when we saw that the Rug Dragon had died as if it was protecting something and that something was a girl. The girl had already died. Apparently that was Hannah. And when we turned the girl over, Lei was there.

Thats

Nii-sama buried his face in my hair.

At first, we thought the baby was also dead, but then we turned the Rug Dragon over and knew that she was still alive.

Thanks. Honestly, thanks. Nii-samas voice trembled.

What? It was just a coincidence. It was Alistair who decided to help and take care of her.

Alistair.

Nii-sama held me tighter as if he wouldnt let me go.

Thanks, Alistair. Thanks.

No, its fine. Alistair looked embarrassed and nodded.

She canth shee thhe wighth of day. Sowwy, Hannah shaid. (She cant see the light of day. Sorry, Hannah said) The room fell silent at my words.

She shaid be quieth. And thhath shhe wash happy by my shide. (She said be quiet. And that she was happy by my side) My voice trembled.

Howwowsh come. Hannah hugged me. Then ith wash morning. (Hollows come. Hannah hugged me. Then it was morning)

I did my best.

Hannah didnth do anythhing wrong. Hannahsh bwue eyesh are preththy. She waughed withh me. She wovesh lei. Hannah, Hannah ish (Hannah didnt do anything wrong. Hannahs blue eyes are pretty. She laughed with me. She loves Lei. Hannah, Hannah is) I dont know what I wanted to say anymore.

Waah. Wwwaaaah. Hannah. Hannah.

Who can stop a baby when they suddenly burst into tears? Mill gently lifted me up from my surprised Nii-sama who had frozen.

Lei!

Luke-san, Im not going to take her. Im just going to sooth her a little. See, Lei.

Uoah, waah.

You can cry. You can cry.

Waah.

Mill always hugged me whenever I was sleepy. I clung to him and cried.

It was right after that. The Hollows appeared again, Bart began.

It had the appearance of the dead girl. We told her to hide, but she didnt. She saw us cut through the Hollow with the girls appearance with a Rhodolite.

No way

Then when she had a fever. She cried. That was the fourth time shed cried in half a year.

She was an important person. Even if she was paying for her mistakes, I thought many times that she wouldnt have died if she hadnt been by my side. Theres nothing I can do even if I went back to the past. Still, the pain in my heart didnt disappear.

The tears that flow down will never dry whenever I think that shes gone forever.

(Barts POV)

She fell asleep.

Let her sleep here. Dory immediately replied to Mill. Lei was laid down comfortably on the sofa, and a towel was put over her.

This is the first time Ive heard about what happened from Lei. I thought that it was no use listening to it. But, I cant believe she kept it in without forgetting about it, I whispered as I looked back at Lei. Everyone also looked at her. Its heart-breaking. The Prince was holding it in, but his eyes turned red.

I always thought she was playing innocent. I cant believe she was holding onto something like this, his whisper was actually rude to say in front of her brother.

Luke-san, Lei might have been holding back since she joined us, but she had a lot of fun and is healthy. Its no use regretting it.

. Yes.

And Im sorry, but the real troublesome story starts from here.

What?

I pondered about all the things I have to talk about from now. Should I start from when she used the barrier box? Dammit. Hes not the Prince. Well make Luke-san angry.

It might have been good that Lei fell asleep. Cold sweat ran through my body as I began to talk, Then, Ill start with when Lei activated the barrier box.

Hah? Luke-san got up from his chair. I knew it. I wonder if Ill still have my life before this conversation is over.