Chapter 11
Chapter 11: Hannah and I
The fathers seem to be deepening their friendship, but a baby had baby things to do: pluck grass, dig dirt and chase after bugs .
“Whoaa! Were we like this when we were 1?”
“I don’t remember . But I feel like Lei’s different from other babies . ”
I looked at brother and his friend while still holding the grass and suddenly laughed . You don’t get it . You don’t get it at all do you, boys?
“Niini, dith ish inporthanth . Nd, I can theww ish grash from thouching . ”
Brother’s friend widened his eyes in surprise as he listened to me .
“Inporthanth? Huh? Important? Dirt is important, and you can tell it’s grass from touching it . Is that what you’re saying?”
Yes . I nodded earnestly . It was important to touch and verify everything when you are small . By no means was I extremely interested in dirt, grass and bugs since I’ve been reincarnated and turned into a kid again .
Brother’s friend crouched down and looked at me in the eyes .
“Hey, I’m Gilbert . Lei, Gilbert . ”
“Gill?”
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“Close! But, alright you can call me Gill . Gill . ”
“Gill . ”
“Good . ”
Gilbert rubbed my head . I’m wobbling, I’m shaking, you know!
“Hey Gill, I never said you could call her Lei . ”
“Stingy, you’re so selfish . ”
“Of course . She’s my cute little sister . ”
I freaked out and called brother’s name .
“Niini, Niini . ”
“What is it, Lei?”
Brother picked me up . These people always pick me up when they have the chance to . Don’t be too sure of yourself!
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“Nu, waww . ”
“Only for a little . Like really, just a little . ”
Argh . Thus, in addition to brother, Gill also came over to play whenever they had a day off from the academy .
This happened when I was a year and three months old . It was already spring . One night, I woke up because I heard the door open quietly . Oh, that’s unusual . Father doesn’t come here much at night anymore .
Hannah came in quietly while I was still in a daze .
“Hannah . ”
“Shh, Leilsama . Let’s use our quiet voices since it’s night time . ”
“Aai . ”
Hannah quickly changed my clothes . She put a warm, winter hat on my head and also put a poncho on me . It was my favourite one with two big pockets .
“Hannah, nightie-night? Whay chu cwrng cwothes?”
“So you don’t get cold . It’s still cold at night,” she said as she picked me up with her jacket and patted me on the back . Hannah seemed relieved and closed her eyes .
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“Leilsama, you can go nightie-night . ”
I felt like I shouldn’t fall asleep, but I was so drowsy at midnight and fell asleep .
Hannah went out into the hallway without making a sound and peeked from left to right; then she quickly rushed outside through the servant’s entrance . The Marquis had hired people to guard the gate and back entrance when Leila turned one . But, there were many ways to sneak out of this massive mansion . Hannah had investigated this beforehand .
No one noticed them . Hannah walked across the Marquis’ big backyard with Leila in her arms . Then she poked her head out from a gap between the hedges and looked from left to right . Soon after, a carriage came towards them even though it was late at night . A man jumped off from the carriage as it moved and rushed towards them .
“The baby?”
“I have her . ”
“Ok, get on . ”
“No, I was only told to hand her over here . ”
“You’re causing a fuss over trivial things . You’ll get caught too if you get noisy here . Hurry up and get on . ”
Then, the man forcibly shoved Hannah into the carriage which had come up next to them .
Hannah cowered in fright, and the man got on . The carriage continued to move towards the entertainment district as if it had never stopped . It was close to midnight, but the area was still crowded with people drinking and those going to brothels .
The wagon stopped where it wouldn’t stand out . The man got out of the wagon and dragged Hannah, who still didn’t know what was going on, with him . They entered a specific tavern through the backdoor .
“Th-the promise- . ”
“Shut up . ”
Hannah said frantically, and the man replied coldly . Then the man asked the man at the tavern, “Did you prepare the thick coat for the woman? What about the Rug Dragon?”
“Yuh, two . One has a basket . But you taking this chick with you? Huh? What the hell, you have a baby too? Riding for a long time will be rough on the kid . ”
“My parents are sick . I want them to see my wife and kid while they’re still healthy . Is the dragon properly trained?”
“Of course . But they’re not comfortable . Even if you’re in a rush, carry your baby carefully . ”
“I know . ”
Hannah, who had no idea what was going on, was forced to wear a thick coat and put onto a speed type dragon . When she came to, she was swaying with Leila in the darkness outside of the Royal Capital . Luckily, Leila was sound asleep even though she was swaying .
“Even though I was only told to give Ojou-sama to an outsider……” Hannah’s mutter disappeared into the dark night .