Chapter 7
I got scolded a little.
They said I shouldn’t put a fork in someone’s mouth while an adult is talking.
I already knew that… but earlier, it felt like I was possessed by something.
‘But really… what is all this?’
After the meal, when I returned to my room, even more sparkling words appeared than before.
[The Spirit King of Emotions ‘■■■’ suggests a butt dance.]
[The Water Spirit King ‘■■■■’ suggests poking your cheeks cutely.]
[The Spirit King of Emotions and the Water Spirit King beg you to show theirs first. Sigh… ´ㅅ`]
Ah, I drooled.
I was staring with my mouth open, so I wiped it quickly with my sleeve.
[The Water Spirit King ‘■■■■’ makes a strict expression.]
[You shouldn’t do that, baby. Use a handkerchief.]
Oh! I thought they wouldn’t see because they were arguing!
Feeling embarrassed, I smiled awkwardly.
‘Anyway, one thing is clear.’
These Spirit Kings… like me, just like the Carrot Class teacher and Cleaning Class teacher!
The teachers always acted like this around me too.
“Yupi, um…”
[Did you call me, participant?]
When I spoke softly, a slightly different colored message appeared.
The Spirit Kings’ messages sparkled golden, while Yufiros’ was more orange.
So I could tell them apart by color too.
“Earlier… um… what is ‘Beloved of the Kings’?”
Even though it passed quickly, I remembered it because I’m a smart kid.
[Ah, ‘Beloved of the Kings’ means the great eight Spirit Kings who make up this world will treat you like their cheek… no, not that… like a snack… no, that’s not it either…]
[The Water Spirit King ‘■■■■’ smacks Yufiros on the head.]
[The Fire Spirit King ‘■■■■■’ looks annoyed and tells him to choose his words properly.]
[The Earth Spirit King ‘■’ clicks their tongue.]
[…Ah, poor and powerless Yufiros feels wronged. (ㅇ︿ㅇ)]
Oh no.
Yufiros is getting bullied.
I rolled my eyes and waited quietly.
[Ahem, anyway! It means the Kings love you very much and will treat you like their own niece until the end of your life.]
“I see. Then that’s good!”
I like being loved!
[The Spirit King of Emotions ‘■■■’ makes a fuss saying your smiling face is too cute.]
[The Water Spirit King ‘■■■■’ proudly says you look like a strawberry rice cake.]
[The Earth Spirit King ‘■’ says pure beings are always lovely.]
I didn’t know why something like this suddenly happened to me…
But having more friends and teachers is always good.
Since I’m not someone who gets easily surprised, I just accepted it naturally.
Then—
Main Quest Appears!
Get the title: Beloved of the Kings
When all Spirit Kings join the parenting variety show <My Child So Precious I’d Put Them in My Eyes>, you will receive the title! ♪(´ε｀*)
Be cute~ Be adorable~ Try your best to charm the Spirit Kings!
If you become the Beloved of the Kings, both the Admiral and the family head will be happy.
“If I become the Beloved… will adults like me?”
[Of course! Being loved by all Spirit Kings only happened once long ago, near the beginning of time. It was before human history was erased… a time everyone has forgotten. So for current humanity, you are the first!]
Hmm… there were too many words. I didn’t understand anything.
Just as I nodded pretending to understand—
Rina brought cookie dough.
“Miss, shall we play with the dough?”
“Mhm.”
“If you shape it, I’ll flatten it nicely on the tray.”
Soon, Rina brought a small table like the one at daycare.
She knelt beside me and helped, and as I focused on mixing the dough, I forgot about what happened earlier.
“Oh my, you got dough on your nose. Let me wipe it.”
Just as Rina stood up—
☆ Reward ☆
60g of magical sugar filled with killer whale energy
This sugar cannot be used alone.
If used in cooking, it removes all fatigue from overwork.
Pop!
A bottle with a killer whale head on the lid appeared in front of me.
‘This is the reward from feeding peas to the Admiral!’
I quickly grabbed it as it floated in the air and looked at the cookie dough.
‘Maybe I should pour just a little… carefully?’
But the moment I tilted it—
Crash!
All the colorful sugar poured out.
Ahhh, what a waste!
* * *
Somehow, the cookies turned out well.
I followed Rina to the kitchen and stood in front of the big oven, waiting for them to bake.
It was so hard not to drool.
But since I could eat lots of snacks, I waited patiently.
‘Oh my, you’re so small… you probably don’t eat much, right?’
The kitchen staff said that at first—
But soon their eyes went wide.
Because I kept eating nonstop!
Even now, I was holding a strawberry candy that Chef Hans gave me.
Nom! It’s delicious.
“Hahaha, little glutton. The cookies are cool now. How should I pack them?”
“Put them in a bag, please.”
“One bag is enough?”
“Mhm, thank you!”
I placed my hands on my belly and bowed, my head touching the floor.
At that moment, gasps came from everywhere.
“Gasp… I can die happy now…”
“Pull yourself together, Chef! If you die here, you won’t see this cuteness anymore!”
“Th-that’s right. I must live.”
I’ve been told I’m cute many times before.
But hearing it again still feels nice.
Smiling, I hugged the bag of cookies tightly.
Even though they had cooled, they were still warm.
“Oh right, this is the chocolate pen you asked for. What will you use it for?”
“I’m going to draw eyes.”
The cookies I made were shaped like bears.
I would draw round eyes with the white chocolate pen Chef Hans gave me!
As soon as I said that, Chef Hans clutched his chest again.
“So… cute…! Please come again next time, Miss!”
“Okay!”
“I wish the other young masters and ladies ate like you… sigh.”
I waved my hand and hurried back to my room.
I’ll give them to teacher before class tomorrow!
Holding Rina’s hand, I ran—
Then suddenly wondered.
Rina is Rina, the Admiral is Diegon, and I’m Chuu…
‘But… what is teacher’s name?’
* * *
Cedric Hingerford.
He was the most capable among the aides of the Pashayen family head.
There was even a saying that all information flowing into Pashayen passed through his hands.
That meant he was extremely busy.
Working late was normal.
He had no days off.
He was always tired, always irritated, and naturally sensitive.
The reason Cedric had to take on teaching young Pashayen children…
Was entirely because of their terrible personalities.
This generation of Pashayen children didn’t listen at all!
They were stubborn, rude, and already acted arrogant at a young age.
Every teacher that came ended up leaving from stress.
So in the end, the family head sent a teacher that the children had no choice but to obey—
Someone directly under him.
That was Cedric.
There was no way Cedric would be in a good mood when entering class.
He already had mountains of work!
“…The mission given to Young Master Micard has been completed successfully. Upon confirmation, it was handled cleanly. All spies planted by Bellarion have been executed.”
“Mm. Issue the return order.”
“Yes.”
The sunlight was warm, but the atmosphere in the family head’s office was extremely cold.
Even his own children could not easily enter this place.
Anyone bearing the name Pashayen feared it.
The Pashayen family head did not see people as people.
Only their ability—
Their usefulness—
That was how he judged them.
Everyone had to prove their worth before Garlizard.
And most people were already overwhelmed by that alone.
“Come to think of it, how is Diegon’s second one doing these days?”
