Chapter 13.1

I realized too late that the Duke was getting his revenge for my escape.

One day, he painted the entire wall of my room white, and he said right away.

“What do you think about it?”

“What kind of trap is this?”

“No. Tell me your honest feelings, Betty. It’s all white here, what do you think?”

“…… I think it’s all white here.”

Another day, while sleeping, he moved all the furniture except the bed around the mansion.

Do you know the feeling of waking up to the morning sun in a good mood as usual and only finding a bed in a large room like on a ferry?

“You’re up.”

“Good morning.”

“Eat.”

The duke must have been happy to screw me up on a crisp morning, so he tore up the freshly baked bread himself and dipped it in tomato soup before feeding me.

After eagerly accepting and eating it, I wondered what kind of madness this was again, so I hesitantly asked.

“Excuse me…… The original furniture in the room…….”

“Find it.”

“What?”

“You find it. I hid it in the mansion.”

So, like Cinderella sorting out grains at her stepmother’s behest, I wandered around the vast Duke’s residence looking for the furniture he had hidden.

The dresser in the middle of the garden, the small cabinet lying in the corner of the kitchen, and dresses tucked away in the corner of Anton’s office.

Hohohohohoho.

I won’t cry, crying is for fools.

I swallowed my tears like that and searched for it from morning until the sun went down, but I couldn’t find it all.

Completely exhausted, I entered the dining room, and the Duke was sitting at the head of the table, leisurely reading the newspaper. In front of him was a well-cooked grilled fish, almost untouched.

Upon seeing me, he folded the newspaper he was reading and asked neatly.

“Did you find them all?”

With this, even if I hit him once, I should be acquitted.

If I explained the situation before and after, the priests seemed to understand my injustice.

However, hungry from walking around all day, I calmly answered while eating the grilled fish that came out in front of me.

“No.”

“Look for it tomorrow.”

“…… The duke gave me grace, but I dared to run away. I will never again disturb the Duke’s mind with such cheeky thoughts. Forgive me.”

“I’m not punishing you.”

Then why the hell are you doing this?! You crazy bastard!!!

“It doesn’t matter how long it takes, so find them all.”

Yes, this is the price to pay for belittling the Duke’s strength.

That night, I made a resolution in a room with only the dresser, the cabined, and a bed.

From now on, when I run away, I will be more careful and thoroughly calculated before moving.

And never, never get caught.

‘Even if there is a third escape attempt in this life, there will be no fourth escape attempt!’

***

[“Respected Mrs. Emma.

Teacher’s reputation is well known.

Due to complicated circumstances, I cannot disclose my identity, but I would like to borrow your wisdom.

Long story short, I suddenly took over raising a child.

There is a limit to reading related books alone.

At the time of discovery, the child was already accustomed to all kinds of dirty work,

I’m belatedly trying to act as a guardian, but it seems to only add to the confusion.

I heard that you have already withdrawn from the front line, but if you have time, I would like a little help.”]

[“To the gracious, anonymous benefactor.

I retired from caring for children a long time ago,

The earnest story of a child desperately in need of help and the father’s will shook me.

Can you tell me exactly how old the child is?

What you need is different depending on the development process, this is why I am asking straightforwardly.”]

[“Dear Mrs. Emma.

The child is so small and fragile that it is difficult to guess how old she is.

She says she is ten years old, but it is questionable whether she is over seven years old.

These small children can easily get indigestion, so these days I’m patting her on the back until she burp after eating.

Is this the right way?”]

[“To the kind, anonymous benefactor.

Although it was a hard-to-believe statement, it is very sad because I can guess the situation.

Unfortunately, most of the children of this era are in such a poor environment.

It’s a tragedy that happened at an age when it wasn’t enough for them to be loved and have fun.

When I think of the pain a child of that age must have gone through, I feel sorry too,

Even so, it seems that the father tends to protect the child too much.

If the portion size is not too large, even a child as young as seven can digest food on their own.

Rather, if the father is concerned about the child’s health in everything, there is a possibility that he will grow up to be spoiled in the future.

Children around the age of seven need to separate from their parents and create their own world.

If you don’t mind, here are some games to help develop your child’s independence.

You can leave one side of your child’s room blank like a white drawing paper and encourage your child to decorate it however they want.

It is a game that many families do not like because it spoils the aesthetics of the house, but I believe that the father will enthusiastically follow it.

Please let me know if your child has developed a habit of scribbling everywhere since then.”]

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