Chapter 29

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‘A baby...!’

I relaxed, thinking that anything warm would do.

After flailing my limbs in frustration, I finally realized I couldn’t escape and resigned myself to it.

"Who would have thought you could use magic."

Sharent Clown took the pacifier with the magic stone from my hand and examined it closely.

After staring at the magic stone I had been using for a while, he turned his gaze back to me.

‘Damn, I’ve been caught.’

And now that I think about it, being caught using magic is also a problem.

I knew better than anyone that the Clown family, including Sharent Clown, disapproved of magic.

They were a family of sword users and considered magic to be trivial.

His pale silver eyes slowly swept over me.

His expression, as always, was gentle, but his eyes never smiled.

After dealing with Sharent Clown for so long, I could tell whether he was genuinely smiling or faking it.

After all, as a magician and the leader of Silphia, I had to deal with him constantly!

"Bozzo!"

"Can you put those down?"

"Ow?"

I tilted my head, pretending not to know, like a baby.

As I tilted my head, Sharent Clown let out a dry laugh.

It was so dry it sounded like it would crumble if touched.

‘Is he not even amused?’

Really, a man without blood or tears.

How can he look at such a cute and beautiful baby and... Well, who would like a bastard, anyway.

‘It’s my fault for being caught.’

Even if I tried to drop them to kill them, Sharent Clown’s physical abilities would easily save the children.

It was wiser to choose the less hateful option.

I looked at him silently and then extended my hand again.

Sharent Clown looked at my outstretched hand with a crooked expression.

"Bad manners."

What, what bad manners?

‘Give me the pacifier quickly!’

I feel like my head is spinning because I don’t have it!

I hastily extended my other hand.

My short, thin arms didn’t reach, so I ended up in a strange position with both arms stretched out in front of me.

I extended my hand in a hurry, and Sharent Clown finally dropped the pacifier into my hand.

‘Do I look that dirty to you?’

And why did he only give it to me when I extended both hands...

‘Wow, so that’s why you think I have bad manners?’

This is more blocked than I thought.

He didn’t give me the pacifier because I didn’t extend both hands.

I put the pacifier in my mouth.

My heart, which had been racing wildly, slowly calmed down, and my heightened senses gradually dulled.

‘Phew, after all, a person should have a pacifier in their mouth...’

I shook my head quickly, realizing I was having a stupid thought.

Even when I thought about it again, it was a stupid and pitiful thought.

‘Am I really becoming a baby?’

Acting like a baby, crawling like a baby, and being treated like a baby, it really felt like my mind was being affected.

I obediently put the children down on the floor as Sharent Clown had said.

The children, who had been conscious until then, burst into tears and quickly ran away.

I watched their backs silently and then tilted my head at the silent Sharent Clown.

Sharent Clown looked down at me silently without saying a word.

‘Should I go see Vera?’

Since I’ve failed anyway.

As I turned my body, Sharent Clown bent down in front of me.

He reached out and grabbed my pacifier, then carefully removed the magic stone attached to it.

"Ah, Ow! Bozzo!"

It’s not the pacifier, but I can’t pronounce the magic stone.

‘And honestly, it’s strange for a baby to know the name of a magic stone, isn’t it?’

As I flailed my arms, he calmly put the magic stone in his back pocket.

‘Wow, wow!’

It’s really despicable and mean.

‘How am I supposed to get it back!’

It’s like a dog doing as it’s told and then having it taken away! What kind of game is this?

Feeling wronged, I lay on the floor and flailed.

Sharent Clown’s smile appeared.

Startled, I jumped up from my spot.

I put my hands and feet on the floor again.

After all, I had used more than half of the magic power stored in the magic stone.

Even if it’s dirty and mean, what can I do?

‘Next time, I need to handle it more quietly.’

But he didn’t even get a bruise.

I frowned at my wrist, which throbbed with each step.

He had kicked me mercilessly, and now my wrist was bruised.

As I started to crawl back to the party, Sharent Clown followed me.

Why is he following me like this when he could easily walk faster?

‘Is he trying to kill me?’

If he’s considering whether to kill me, isn’t it dangerous to let me go first?

‘But what can I do if he doesn’t let me go first?’

The only magic stone I had is now in his possession.

‘I can’t do anything.’

I felt very wronged.

What did I do?

‘When you get hit, don’t you want to get revenge?’

Thinking about it, Sharent Clown’s reputation wasn’t that good either.

‘Damn, when he does it, it’s justice, but when I do it, it’s trouble.’

Of course, I, who have no power, shouldn’t be saying this.

Recalling the law of the jungle, I endured.

As I crawled out of the path I had taken, I emerged into the bustling garden party.

As I crawled out of the rustling bushes, many eyes were fixed on me.

I blinked in surprise.

"Ahhh! Mom! Mom!"

"Whoa!"

The children, who had all been drenched, were clinging to their parents and crying.

‘They don’t even think about how they hit me.’

Again, I’m the villain.

Since I can’t speak and Sharent Clown is a witness, I don’t expect to be cleared of suspicion.

I just hope for a little time to get back to my room and have a chance to hold the magic stone.

I plopped down on the ground, feeling like whatever will be, will be.

As I spread my legs, my body was slightly exposed under my clothes.

It was really a mess, to the point of being terrifying.

In fact, it had already gone beyond the stage of bruising and was turning yellow. If I had to describe it, it was like an avocado on the verge of rotting.

"Ah, Mom! Mom!"

"Yes, yes, my son. There, don’t cry. Mom is right here."

"Mom, Ah! Dad, Ah!"

"Stop crying and tell me what happened."

The sight of the children clinging to their parents and whining was not pleasant.

‘Is Vera not here?’

Vera would at least say if I’m okay when she sees my injuries.

Since Vera is a maid, she doesn’t seem to have the authority to come in even if there’s a commotion.

I glanced at my wrist and then pressed my clothes down.

I don’t want to show this.

‘Well, being able to cling to parents like that is only possible for children.’

After all, I’m an adult and can handle such matters on my own.

I plucked the grass one by one as I thought.

"Little Duke, I... I just heard something unbelievable."

"Unbelievable?"

Sharent Clown raised the corner of his mouth, which had been down, and responded.

He answered brazenly, as if he knew nothing.

I glanced at him and then saw Sharent Clown’s son approaching me stealthily.

"Baby, are you okay?"

Damn, of course I’m fine.

Anyone can see that the children on the other side are the ones who are hurt and in a mess.

I nodded confidently, but Sharent Clown’s son’s face didn’t relax.

"My clothes are dirty."

"Ow!"

I raised both hands to indicate that I was fine.

Kai Shan’s eyes widened.

Because I raised my hands, my clothes were pulled up, revealing my bruised arm.

I quickly lowered my arm and pulled my clothes down.

‘Ah, my pride is hurt. I was trying to act strong.’

Embarrassed, I looked around to see if anyone else had seen, and my eyes met Sharent Clown’s.

Sharent Clown’s expression slowly turned grim.

When I turned my head to the other side, Deshar Clown was glaring at me with a fierce expression.