Hope Peak needs a guard who will frequently participate in small battles with bandits.
I'm sure Zachary can help.
I looked at Henry and Isik.
“I want something ““What is it, LeBlin?
““What is it?!
Tell me.
I will buy you everything!
“Puppy “The two muttered, “Puppy …” *** I, Henry, Isaac, and the maids left the castle.
Just because I wanted a puppy, we'd buy one together.
Isik said he would buy me the most beautiful dog, but I insisted on choosing myself.
“What if he didn't like the puppy Blaine bought so much?
“The brother replied with a puzzled look on their faces.
“There's no being in the world that would hate you, okay?
“But in the end the two people lost to me, so I could go see the puppy like this.
Our destination is Plum Street, behind the Doubled area.
Because there is a pet shop for the nobles.
' It's also near the nursery where Zachary is.’ The car stopped while I was thinking about that.
I took my brother's hand and got out of the car.
I looked down the streets, as luxurious as the Doppelgänger shopping district.
“Great …” I shouted.
Then the maids smiled and said : “It's cool, isn't it?
The street has the largest casino in the empire.
There is a lot to see with many restaurants and shopping areas “It was definitely a fun place to walk around.
I grabbed the maids' hands and followed Henry and Isik.
' The casino is really big.’ Suddenly, Leia jumped back and whispered to the brothers.
“There's someone following us ““Yes, I felt it too “Izik's eyes grew cold.
“Four … No, there are five of them ““These people have been trained.
They are good at hiding themselves “When I opened my eyes wide, Henry and Isik looked at me casually.
“Leblaine, stay with the maids for a moment ““I'll be right back “With a slightly nervous face, I grabbed the two of them by the collar.
“Are you worried?
Stupid, we're too strong.
No need to worry “Isik grabbed me and put his face on my cheek.
This must make you feel very good.
Then Henry grabbed him and threw him aside.
“Don't worry.
We'll be right back “' What I'm worried about are the people who follow us …’ I thought Isik might smack their throats.
I said repeatedly : “Come back quickly “.
Isaac and Henry left me with the maids and disappeared.
“Little Miss, shall we go to the bakery?
The plum sorbet at Plum Street is absolutely delicious.
It's a golden building after this alley “" Good." Leah, the maids and I headed to the bakery.
The maids kept talking about this and that, fearing I would be worried.
“What kind of dog do you want to buy?
A big, fluffy dog would be cute, wouldn't it?
““It would be cute even if it is small and short …” “A little dog that looks just as cute as Little Miss would be cute ““Do you want me to bring you a pet catalog while you're at the bakery?
Would you like to take a look at it?
“As I was entering the alley, I saw a person in the corridor of a shabby building.
“You're eating all my money.
You fools “The boy muttered grimly and threw coals at the building.
The maids stared at the building that was beginning to catch fire.
“Oh my God, this is a gambling house.
If he gets caught, he'll be in trouble “said Yoni, a former loan shark.
“Should I help him?
“Those were the warmest words of Dahlia the serial killer among the three maids.
“It's none of our business, I guess?
“Trickster Linda asked.
Frankly, LeBlin, who was so pessimistic, agreed with the maids' thoughts.
But as a child, I feel empathy.
' He looks like he's thirteen, and I can't just watch a gangster beat him to death.’ It is enough to extinguish the embers, it is not that difficult.
I took a deep breath and grabbed Leah's skirt.
“My eyes are hot “Only then did the maids run to stop the fire.
“A nasty ember made our little miss's eyes hot ““Bad embers!
The boy frowned at the unexpected intruders.
“What nonsense?
“He looked at us silly.
“Ladies, why do you interrupt other people's work?!
“This is a crime “When I mumbled like that, he looked at me.
“Are you the mistress of these maids?
" " Yes." “Do you want to die?
Don't interrupt me and get out of here.
You ugly thing “Then the maids who stepped on the coal stopped.
The eyes of Leah who was holding my hand were also fierce.
“Hey, what did you just say?
““Who is ugly?
““Uni, let this pass “Leah smiled at me and said : “Little Miss, close your eyes for a moment and come back to me 30 Here “I looked at the rude boy and stood still, covering my eyes with my hands.
“One, two, three …” The boy's shouts echoed through the narrow corridor. *** “Sigh …” The boy raised his arms close to the wall and cried, his nose running.
The maids looked at the boy and shouted.
“Why don't you say it? faster!" “Little Miss is the cutest in the world!
" once again!" “Little miss …” As soon as he screamed, I heard a growling sound from the boy's stomach.
“Hungry?
““Why do you care? …” As soon as he said that, he quickly treated me with respect when he saw the maids' fierce gaze.
I shook my hand at the maids who were scaring the boy.
The maids blinked dismissively when I extended my hand to him.
Then the startled boy backed away.
I think he thought I was trying to hit him.
I rubbed the soot on the boy's cheek with my fingertips and wiped it away.
" there." “…” “We're going to the bakery.
Let's go together ““I don't have any money …” I rummaged through my bag and pulled out a handful of gold coins.
It was an allowance secretly given to me by the vassals when they heard that I was going to Plum Street with Henry and Isaac.
“I have!
“Is this all yours?
““Yes ““Wow, that would make thirty rounds of roulette “The boy nodded, his eyes shining as he looked at the maids.
Soon we entered the bakery.
The maids piled the bread on the tray like a mountain.
This bakery's bread was expensive, so the clerk and customers looked at us with their mouths wide open.
I gave the bread that the maids had brought me to the boy.
" Help yourself." “…” He looked at me a little warily and picked up the bread.
His eyes grew big after tasting the bite.
Then he put everything in his mouth fearfully.
" cake!" I was worried that the food would get stuck in his throat while he ate it in a hurry, so I gave him milk.
“Don't adults feed you?
““Who will feed an orphan?
“Orphan?
The only nursery near here is a private nursery where Zachary was staying.
' Is it Zachary?
' I looked at him, thought about it, and shook my head inwardly.
Zachary is one of the Four Horsemen who has shown great skills.
It was unbelievable that a strong man who could be compared to Isik was this weak.
Usually, the powerful were alert to the presence of people.
Isik, who was five years younger than the boy, also noticed a following before Leah.
But the boy started the fire without knowing about the noise next to him.
Far from recognizing the signs, this meant that his senses were dulled.
Above all, the boy is not seen as a serious and thoughtful character as in the rumor.
' I wanted to meet Zachary, but if this child was in the same nursery, I might have a chance to meet him.’ I answered as I grabbed the glass of milk.
“I am also an orphan ““… Liar, you have maids ““I am adopted ““You must be in state or public custody, right?
““No, private nursery “The boy's eyes widened.
“Wow.
You've won the jackpot “There are only a few adoptions from private foster homes.
Even if there is, most of them are transported to farms where the number of workers is not enough.
“Why didn't those maids kill me before?
“The boy whispered with bread in his hands.
“Because they wouldn't hit a child “My maids were criminals, but a good kind of criminal.
' It's a strange thing to say.’ The boy put the leftover bread in his mouth.
Then, surreptitiously, without the maids noticing, he hid some bread under his shirt.
“You interfered with my work, but you gave me something to eat, so I'll forget ““Gambling house.
Why did you try to start a fire?
““I tried gambling in hopes of making more money for my family, but it turned out they were playing roulette ““But you're gambling ““Are you stupid?
How can you not do something so fun?
“He is stupid … I sighed deeply.
“If you start a fire this time, you'll lose your organs, not your money ““Oh, you look young, but you know about organ loss … You are also an orphan.
I feel very disturbed “The smiling man gently cupped my cheek with one hand.
Then.
“What are you doing, you bastard?
“A cold voice was heard at the door.
He walked over and grabbed the boy's wrist.
“Don't touch my little sister “Isik's eyes were very fierce.