The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 26
‘So I was wondering when you were going to give me a tutor.’
Regardless, I had to show my capabilities after learning.
‘I wonder who they’ll assign. A professor from the School of Alchemy? Or perhaps someone with a background in dark magic?’
I asked excitedly.
“Usually, in magical studies, you start with basic formulas. Then you learn advanced formulas, and after that…”
But I stopped speaking as an odd sensation filled the room.
The silence in the room was uncharacteristic.
To my surprise, Mielle and Soya sat frozen, looking dumbfounded.
“Young miss, do you know magic and alchemy…?”
“W-where did you hear the term alchemy?”
I rolled my eyes and tightly gripped the blanket.
“From the orphanage…”
Mielle squirmed in her seat.
“Wait a minute.”
She stuttered.
“I think I’ve heard something. There’s a genius at the southwest end of the Abner territory.”
“…..”
“That genius is four years old? Known for memorizing magical dictionaries and alchemical books at such a young age…”
Mielle’s gaze slowly turned towards me.
Then, an almost unbelievable voice reached my ears.
“Is that you?”
“…..”
“That’s right! It’s you!”
Mielle jumped up from her seat.
“I had a feeling you spoke so well! I was wondering why my master was suddenly sponsoring a child!”
“Oh, Young Lady, can you read?”
I nodded hesitantly.
“Oh, how much? Can you read all the letters?”
“Well, at the orphanage, I read books to my younger siblings every day…”
Mielle slumped onto the bed.
“So, this morning… the story book about potty time…”
“Oh, no wonder. You seemed uninterested…”
The shock registered on their faces.
“Young Lady! Why didn’t you tell me!”
“T-that’s right. The person who memorized all the basics of magic is faced with a book about poop…”
I noticed the guilt flashing across their faces and shook my head.
“No, I like those storybooks!”
“Young Lady…”
“I really do! I enjoy playing with my unnies.”
Soya imitated a fairy’s voice, shaking a doll in front of me.
Miel brought numerous storybooks, claiming she would read them to me.
Despite complaining about the hassle, I didn’t actually mind.
I told her it was annoying, but I didn’t really mind.
“They say there’s a lesson in every storybook!”
“…….”
“They say that a child who reads a lot of fairy tales can read harder books later.”
“That’s true, isn’t it?”
I hugged Mielle and Soya tightly with my short arms.
“I like my sisters.”
Mielle’s eyes widened at my sudden confession.
Soya also stared at me intently.
I embraced them tightly, paying no attention to their reactions.
‘How important these two are to me.’
I knew what it was like to be left alone in a vast mansion with so many people coming and going.
But how many people can be so kind to a commoner child who just walks in the door one day?
“The cozy smell of the blanket every day… the spacious room… daily meals. I’m so grateful for everything…”
In every small touch, Mielle and Soya revealed all the affection they had for me.
‘That’s why I need to treat them well while they’re still here.’
It had to be this way.
Just in case I found myself losing Sharon Abner’s favor.
In my past life, when something similar happened, I had no one on my side.
So, when I was left alone, I couldn’t figure out what to do.
‘No matter how good the research was, I shouldn’t have confined myself to the room like that.’
The image of Hiyana, who was the opposite of emerging from the memories of my past life, overlapped.
“Wow, Nanny! What’s this? It’s so pretty! I really wouldn’t know what to do without you, Nanny!”
Without hesitation, she kissed the cheek of the maid taking care of her,
“Corey, Celine, and Maya, thank you so much for everything. I love this ball gown, and you three are my wings, you know?”
Even to the maids who helped her with her makeup, she was sweet and gentle.
‘I… can’t go that far.’
I made up my mind.
‘I’ll find a middle ground.’
Smiling as brightly as possible, I looked at Mielle and Soya.
“So, let’s continue to play together, okay?”
Mielle, who had been stiff, nodded her head.
“Yes. Mielle will always play with Lady Anellia. I’ll read you hundreds, no, thousands of storybooks.”
“I-I want to play too, My Lady.”
I smiled broadly, genuinely pleased.
In the midst of it, I didn’t notice the two of them exchanging serious glances.
