Chapter 123
Chapter 123: Debut
Translator: Blushy
Editor: Sam
Reborn on break next week until my editor gets back . Sorry! > . <
I had fun with my fluffy dress as I walked with Nii-sama . We reached the stairs in no time at all, and my tension flew away .
“Lei!”
Otou-sama ran up the stairs in a boorish way .
“Otou-syama!”
I reached my hands out like always, and Otou-sama swept me up, then laughed . As soon as this happened, “Ooh…” people from downstairs started getting noisy, and I was shocked . I completely forgot since I was enjoying my time with Nii-sama, but it’s my debut today .
“Do you want to be held as you’re being introduced, Lei? Or do you want to stand?”
Otou-sama’s eyes were saying that I should be held, but that wouldn’t be good .
“Down . ”
“What about being held?”
“Down . ”
“Fine . ”
Otou-sama hugged me with regret and gently walked down the stairs .
“I’ll let you down when we get past the middle . Then, say your name and curtsy . That’s all you have to do . Can you do it?”
“Ai . ”
I’ll be fine . I practised how to curtsy . I’m giving my greetings on the stairs, so I don’t have to lower or cross my legs . I just need to bend my knees a little and stand back up . Otou-sama pulled my right hand and walked three steps ahead of me . Nii-sama walked one step to the left of me . Otou-sama strolled, then stopped, and let go of my hand .
I looked forward, and there were a lot of people . I smiled . Ah no, I’m supposed to say hello .
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“I’m Leiwa Awbansh . “
Then, I bent my knee a little and straightened my back . I wasn’t just lowering my head .
Warm applause broke out with a cheer . I looked up at Otou-sama and he laughed as if I did well . I looked at Nii-sama, and he nodded and smiled .
After the clapping subsided, Otou-sama lifted me up and put me on one arm, while he wrapped his other arm around Nii-sama’s shoulders .
“Although her debut has been delayed because of certain reasons, it is the second birthday of my beloved daughter, Leila Albans . My heir, Luke Albans, has also turned 12 . I want you to celebrate both of their birthdays with them today,” Otou-sama said, then Nii-sama bowed, and music started playing .
“There are a lot of people, so stay with Otou-sama, Lei . ”
“Ai . ”
Nii-sama is Nii-sama, so a lot of people spoke to him because he was the heir of the Albans . There was delicious food and a variety of drinks arranged on tables around the room .
“Otou-syama, juice . ”
“You have a good appetite . ”
Otou-sama laughed . Even if the chefs had left some food aside for me, I would eat delicious food if I have the chance to . It’s important to eat them . Observe people because it’s your debut, you say? There are too many people . Someone will probably approach me .
A lot of people went to Nii-sama, but no one approached Otou-sama and I . I never would have thought then that they didn’t approach us was because Otou-sama was smiling and it made everyone hesitate .
“Dean!”
“Harold . And Marcus . ”
Everyone suddenly moved aside, and two people approached us . I wonder if they’re parent and child . They both have the same grey hair and eyes .
“So this is your lovely daughter who has just returned? She’s so cute . ”
His grey eyes which were like winter clouds gently softened .
“Father, you have to introduce yourself first . I’m Marcus . Marcus Molesey . ”
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“Marcush . ”
“That’s right . I’m fine with Mark too . ”
“Marw . I’m Lei . ”
Oh, oops . I have to tell him my surname . I got influenced by his tone .
“What, Marcus? How can you introduce yourself before me? I’m Harold Molesey . You can call me Har-ojisama1) . ”
“Father, how can you ask her to call you Har-ojisama…”
Marcus was shocked . Well, if he says it’s fine, then it’s okay .
“Har-ojisyama, I’m Lei . ”
“You called him Oji-sama? Mm, fine…”
Otou-sama looked at him with cold eyes .
“Harold, you didn’t even want me to call you Harold . What’s the meaning of this?”
“What, Dean? Are you telling me you want this cute little baby to call me Molesey?”
“Th-that’s…”
Yes, Otou-sama lost .
“L-Lei . ”
On the other hand, Gill’s Otou-sama was the one who was shocked . Next to him, Gill put a hand over his eyes, and his expression said, ‘oh no’ .
“I’m not going to introduce you again, Stan . ”
“B-but…”
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Gill’s Otou-sama quickly raised his hand .
“She’s never called me by my name before . Let alone calling me Oji-sama . Lei, I want you to call me Stan-ojisama . ”
Nii-sama and Gill’s eyes said, ‘call him that already . He’s annoying’ .
“Sthan-ojisyama . ”
“Lei!”
“It’s pointless even if you reach out to her . I won’t let you hold her . ”
“I can’t hold her today, either!?”
The wave of people separated again as if aiming for the lively place . Then, a small child rushed towards us .
“Nico!”
“Lei!”
I ran up to Nico when Otou-sama put me down .
“Lei, happy birthday . ”
“Thanwsh . ”
“Lei doesn’t have to sleep that much now that she’s turned two, right?”
“I, I don’th wnow abouth thhath . ”
Nico seemed satisfied, but I don’t think that you would suddenly sleep less just because you turn two . However, it’s quite heartbreaking to smash his hopes, so I answered vaguely .
“It’s my first time in the Albans mansion, but the garden is huge . Lei, why don’t we play over there?”
“Ai! Oh, I can’th . ”
I was moved by the word ‘play’, but I was the star of today .
“Nico, you can’t force her to play . Lei’s the star today . ”
“Nico’s Otou-syama!”
“Happy birthday, Lei . I heard you guys talking . Call me Lambert-ojisama too . ”
“Lam . ”
“Wait, Lei,” Otou-sama stopped me .
“Your Highness . Could you stop acting like we’re the royal family’s favourites? How can you show up at my daughter’s birthday? You’re a pain . ”
Oh, that’s harsh . Everyone became quiet at once .
“The royal family and the Four Marquises are on equal footing . There’s no being in a higher or lower position, so there are no playing favourites . Everyone knows that . ” His Highness Lambert raised his voice a little and waved his hand at everyone . Some people agreed with what he had said, and some didn’t .
Are the royal family and the Four Marquises on good terms or not? Or, is it not good for them to get along? I don’t know which it was .
“I’m just a father who is accompanying his child . Everyone, enjoy the party,” Nico’s Otou-sama said, and the party became lively again . Then, he crouched down in front of me, and when I looked at him, he whispered, “Say, Lei, call me Lam-ojisama . ”
It’s easy to say that, but when I stared at him and Nico standing next to each other, their blonde hair and golden eyes were blinding .
“Nico, you woow wiwe your Otou-syama . ” (You look like your Otou-sama . )
“Really?! Well, he is my father . ”
“Exactly alike . ”
I looked at them happily .
“Say, Lei . ”
“Ai, Lam-ojisyama,” I answered in a tiny voice so that other people couldn’t hear me and the three of us laughed .
“Oh, she’s cute . Is she your daughter?” A lady’s voice said . Who?