Chapter 99

I had no time to get well from the shock earlier than Rere yelled once more.

“I didn’t such as you again then, and I don’t such as you extra now!”

The boy in entrance of her was clearly startled by her comment. His mouth opened and closed repeatedly to indicate how bewildered he was.

And I used to be much more stunned to see the boy flip stiff as he listened to Rere’s spite.

“Y-Your Highness!”

Each youngsters’s eyes turned towards me on the similar time.

“Mother!”

“Y-Yeah, Rere.”

“….Aren’t you the girl from final time?”

The Crown Prince immediately modified his angle. He fastened his posture and set an amicable gaze on me.

“Sure.”

At the moment, Rere got here working and clung to my legs. She hopped in place as if asking to be carried by me.

“What’s occurring right here, Rere?” I requested as I lifted the kid.

Rere wrinkled her nostril and dropped the corners of her mouth.

“Ah, there’s an annoying scenario simply now.”

“Annoying scenario?”

“Yeah! I advised him that I don’t need to see him anymore, however the Crown Prince retains in search of me.”

Rere openly talked in regards to the Crown Prince in his presence, and confirmed her displeasure.

“R-Actually?”

“My identify is Eckart.”

“What?”

“It’s my identify. My identify shouldn’t be Crown Prince or ‘you’, it’s Eckart. So be at liberty to name me by my nickname, Eri. That’s what my papa and mama name me.”

Rere winced as if perplexed by him.

“What?”

“I’ve advised you my identify, so I hope the little bunny will inform me her identify as properly. I heard that lady referred to as you Rere or one thing? Is that your nickname? I’ve already heard your full identify from my papa and mama.”

…His conduct was fully totally different from after we first met. If he scolded us for being loud earlier than, he was significantly well mannered to us right this moment.

That didn’t imply the Crown Prince really talked to me. Similar to a racehorse that solely runs ahead, his gaze was fastened on Rere.

“…Mother.”

“Yeah?”

However as an alternative of telling the crown prince her nickname, Rere caught out her tongue in disgust.

“I really feel sick.”

“Why?”

“….He has been doing that for some time now. He went overboard.”

“However I feel you must inform your identify because the Crown Prince got here all the way in which right here.”

Rere appeared to be deeply troubled by my phrases however nodded her head ultimately.

“Okay! However cease bothering me, okay? Don’t even come again after this!”

“…I can’t assure that….”

“…Then, I gained’t inform you.”

“I acquired it. Cute little bunny.”

I feel I might perceive why Rere felt sick of him. A baby lower than ten years outdated was capable of say these tacky traces so naturally.

“My identify is Rebecca. Rebecca Petri. Don’t even take into consideration calling me by my nickname.”

Rere wrinkled her tiny nostril like a beast and puckered her lips.

“So your identify is Rebecca…and even your nickname, Rere, sounds cute to me.”

“Haaa… then I’m stepping into first. I all of the sudden really feel so drained.”

“Can we try this? Shouldn’t we escort the Crown Prince out first?”

“He’s not even a baby. Why do I’ve to escort him out? Can’t he simply go to the carriage by himself?”

The Crown Prince shook his head in a rush.

“No want to do this. I’m an grownup, so I can go alone. Don’t fear about me, little bunny.”

The Crown Prince moved away from us together with his eyes closed as if to indicate his dedication. The Crown Prince walked away together with his chest out, nevertheless, he shortly misplaced his approach and solely left the backyard after being guided by the attendant.

“Haa…I significantly hate that man.”

When the Crown Prince was out of sight, Rere whined as if she had been ready.

“Do you know that he had been bothering me when you had been gone? Hmm? Haa….He’s actually obsessive about me.”

“Actually?”

“Haa…Rere is admittedly drained now. It’s all as a result of I’m such a fairly, pretty and cute daughter.”

Rere shook her shoulders with a heavy sigh. She then buried herself in my arms.

“Was it laborious for you, Rere?”

“Yeaah! I hate it that he retains sticking to me even after I say no.”

“You probably did an excellent job, our pretty daughter.”

“Not ‘our’ daughter.”

“No?”

“It’s best to say ‘my’ daughter. As a result of Rere is Mother’s daughter. Say ‘my’ daughter!”

Rere smiled so brightly I couldn’t see her eyes then straightened her physique to have a look at me.

“However why did Massive Bunny sweat a lot?”

“I noticed the royal carriage. I should have sweated from working over simply in case one thing occurred to Rere.”

“Actually? Geez, Massive Bunny is such a idiot who solely thinks about Rere.”

“That’s proper. I’m such a idiot for Rere. So, is every little thing alright?”

“Sure!”

Though Rere stated she was okay, I couldn’t assist however fear.

“Did the Crown Prince come alone?”

“Yeah! My Daddy introduced him in….”

“Haa…the Duke once more?”

“Yeah! However he seemed perplexed, too!”

“…Did he?”

“Even the servants who got here with the Crown Prince simply returned from speaking with Daddy inside.”

“Aaah….!”

I believed the Duke invited the Crown Prince once I was away, however it didn’t appear to be the case.

“Daddy is admittedly mad, ?”

“Actually?”

“Sure! I’ve by no means seen him so offended. It appeared like he needed to say one thing to the Crown Prince, however he held it in.”

“Aaah.”

“Anyway, let’s go inside.”

After I was about to go inside with Rere, somebody rushed to the backyard.

“Rere!”

“D-Daddy!”

“Ah…you had been right here. Did you simply return from the outing?”

It was an expression that I had by no means seen earlier than. He appeared to be actually nervous about his daughter.

I used to be about to say one thing in regards to the Crown Prince’s go to, however I shut my mouth as quickly as I noticed his expression..

“It’s such a aid…..I used to be afraid one thing may occur to Rere….”

“Why weren’t you right here?”

“I’ve no excuse for that,”

His eyes clouded as if hiding one thing.

“…Was it pressing sufficient to depart Rere alone? What had been the servants saying?”

“His Majesty stated that he would give me the data I’ve been in search of. I used to be distracted by it for a second.”

He was undoubtedly totally different from earlier than. His expression was darkish as if he was really sorry for Rere.

“The whole lot is okay, Rere. I’m sorry I couldn’t stick with you.”

“No, it’s okay. Massive Bunny got here on the proper time!”

“Yeah…that’s a aid. Anyway, did you come safely from the temple?”

“I’ve returned safely on daily basis. How about you? Did you get what you needed?”

“…I’m unsure. I’ve been attempting to unearth info for years, however I can’t discover it simply….this time, too…I might solely discover trivial info.”

Rere had been taking a look at us alternately and reached out her hand and patted the Duke on the shoulder.

“Don’t be upset. You possibly can’t all the time get what you need each time, Daddy.”

“Huh?”

“It’s referred to as greed. For those who’re too grasping, your stomach will burst.”

“My stomach….?”

“Yup! Similar to how Rere’s stomach feels prefer it’s gonna burst after greedily consuming three items of truffles on daily basis. So don’t be too grasping!”

Rere jerked her physique up and down then stroked his cheeks along with her small fingers.

“Do you get it? Daddy is an effective boy, so he’ll certainly perceive Rere, proper?”

“Yeah, I see. Can we have now dinner collectively tonight? I’ve one thing else to inform you.”

“To me?”

His type voice was so unfamiliar that made me flinch, considering that he was another person for a second.

“What are you going to speak about?”

“It’s in regards to the info I’m in search of. There’s one thing I need to focus on with you as you might be turning into Rere’s mom.”

“Yeah! Good! Daddy and Massive Bunny are going to spend high quality time collectively right this moment. Rere will eat properly and go to mattress early like a great child!”

Rere needed to stay us collectively it doesn’t matter what it took, so she seemed extra excited than ever.

Even the Duke’s gaze towards us acquired calmer than earlier than.

“Alright. Let’s shortly put together and have an early meal.”

“Yeah! Let’s go. Rere is all of the sudden hungry. I acquired much more hungry after coping with that troublesome child. Let’s hurry up.”

On account of Rere’s infinite nagging, we went straight to the eating room regardless that it was nonetheless sooner than regular.

The sudden go to precipitated the chef to maneuver urgently, so we needed to sit longer as we waited for the meals preparations, however aside from that, it was just about the identical as regular.

Notably right this moment, Rere couldn’t cease chattering to the Duke, and thus the time for dinner progressed easily till the tip.

And when the candy end was about to reach, Rere jumped down from her seat.

“Uaah…I’m full.”

“Rere. The dessert right this moment is your favourite strawberry cake. Are you certain you’re going to depart?”

“U-Um…Properly, I’ll go eat it in my room!”

“You don’t must be in such a rush.”

“No! That’s not it! Rere simply needs to return to the room. So Massive Bunny and Daddy can spend passionate time collectively!”

“Passionate time, you say?!”

I shook my fingers strongly at her stunning comment, however Rere furrowed her eyebrows and side-eyed me.

“Rere is aware of every little thing! I noticed it someplace! Mother and Daddy are sticking shut to one another and spending passionate time collectively! I noticed it within the ebook!”

Wanting on the youngster’s vibrant smile, I made a vow to myself.

I’m going to examine simply what kind of books Rere has been studying tomorrow.

The place the hell did this ‘passionate time’ come from?

“…Nanny.”

“Sure?”

“Take Rere to her room. And in regards to the books that she reads….”

“…I’ll look into it.”

The nanny additionally appeared somewhat stunned and picked up Rere in a rush.

“Little Miss. Nanny will take you to your room.”

“Okay! Massive Bunny, Daddy! Have a great time!”

Rere waved her fingers excitedly and disappeared with the nanny. As quickly because the youngster left, the servants positioned wine in entrance of us and left one after the other.

There was solely silence, and I seemed down on the empty plate in entrance of me for a second.

The Duke slowly opened his mouth,

“I truthfully don’t know the place to begin. I’d considered protecting it in my coronary heart with out telling anybody….however I feel I ought to inform you.”

“What’s this about?”

“It’s about Rere’s mom.”