Chapter 19
Since the first hurdle ended safely, the next test was easy.
As instructed, I covered one eye and said the number and picture Hestia was pointing to.
“Your eyesight is normal. Lastly, let’s lie down here and say ah.”
“Ah…”
“There are no cavities, and the number of teeth is correct. Oh my gosh, your fangs are round. How cute.”
Hestia, who was checking for cavities, tapped, Irene’s canine. She quickly shut her mouth. When Irene looked at Hestia waiting for her to say it was okay to go down, she smiled and held a chocolate in her hand.
“Here, it’s a present for you because you finished it bravely.”
“Un, thank you.”
“If you eat this, you have to brush your teeth, okay?”
“I always brush my teeth”.
I smiled brightly with excitement. This is because I haven’t been able to eat much candy or chocolate due to concerns about cavities these days.
Isn’t that the true hardships of all young children? It’s so delicious but you can’t eat a lot. I’m going to save it for later.
Irene put chocolate in her pants pocket. But Rosaria’s expression has been serious since earlier.
“Is it okay if Miss Irene’s fangs are blunt? I saw it briefly, and the molars were also too small.”
In response to Rosaria’s serious question, Iran to the mirror on the Doctor’s desk.
I guess my fangs can’t be blunt!
When I held myself up on tiptoes and opened my mouth wide, a small and round canine was located on both sides.
“Miss Irene doesn’t hunt like we do, does she? There’s no need to worry, Rosaria.”
“But fangs are the basics of the basics.””
“That’s what children of predators are like. More than that, what we need to pay attention to is something else.”
“Is there something wrong with her?”
Hestia looked more serious than ever. Rosaria brought her ears to her, asking what the problem was.
I swallowed my dry saliva when I saw the two reflected behind the mirror. A small whisper was heard.
“The lady is less than a meter tall.”
“…What?”
Hestia spread her palms.
“She’s only about five spans of my hand.”
It’s crazy how even her height was so cute!
Hestia could not hide her excitement. Rosaria opened her eyes wide and smiled slowly. It was a look similar to the leisure of those who have known it beforehand.
“Oh my, I already knew that. Isn’t this a privilege of those serving Miss Irene?”
Recently, there was one illness that the vassals working in the Astrophel family were contracting. Symptoms were varied, but in the end, they all had the same cause. “I want to show off the youngest little lady to the world, but I can’t!’
Children who have not yet become independent on their own are thoroughly banned from external exposure except in special cases. This is because it was the iron rule of the Astrophel family, where succession was a precious matter.
Therefore, the meeting held this time could be said to be very important. It was because it was the historical first moment when Irene was officially known to the world.
The vassals gathered in one place and carefully agonized over the banquet to be held in spring.
“As scheduled, should we invite only the Clans who have formed an alliance with us?”
“That sounds good.”
“I’m a little worried. What if those hideous guys show interest in Miss Irene?”
That’s true. The opportunity to finally brag about the youngest lady finally came, but there were also such side effects.
The vassals all fell into trouble.
The families who formed an alliance with the Astrophel family were all equally dangerous. The alliances that come to mind immediately were the Lions in the western meadow, the Jaguars and the Wolves in the east, and…
“The North also sent a letter saying that they would participate this time?”
Cade looked at Durias for confirmation. Sir Durias, who was in charge of the family’s external activities, agreed.
“Yes, the letter arrived this morning.”
“Why are they suddenly participating?”
Baon nervously asked. This is because the North has already been absent from the banquets for more than a decade.
Durias shrugged.
“How do I know what they’re thinking?”
“Then, why are you doing that with the correspondence?”
Cade pointed to a crumpled gold letter.
“Ah, this one. I thought for a while whether to rip it apart or not.”
Durias smiled and mistreated the letter again. He looked like he was thinking of ripping it at any moment.
The Northern willingness to participate would have had a huge impact. A large number of families who wanted to connect with them would express their intention to attend.
The news of the sudden attendance of mysterious tigers shook the audience. The servants, who were hectic preparing for the banquet less than a month away, frowned, annoyed at the unexpected variables.
“Baon.”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Let’s do our best to prepare for Irene’s escort issue.”
Even though it was an annual event, it was a gathering of predators in one place. There were no important figures who dared to work something while in the south, but exceptions always exist. There was nothing bad about being careful.
“I’ll do my best.”
“I’m already nervous at the thought of Irene going around among the predators.”
Everyone nodded in agreement with Elder Geras. They seemed to have forgotten that they were already classified as high-risk themselves.
Cade laughed as if it was ridiculous.
“It’s just a banquet in the front yard after all.” “That’s right.”
Had it been hosted by a different clan, Cade might have hesitated to send Irene. But this year’s banquet was held in the South, their backyard.
“Then should we bring in the remaining manpower stationed on the border?”
At the end of the meeting, Baon hinted. Cade tilted his head.
“Is there any remaining manpower? I don’t remember anything like that.”
“Aren’t people still over there?”
Baon smiled vigorously. Cade, who realized who he was referring to, narrowed his forehead.
“They’re not interested in anything other than the battlefield, are they?”
“Wasn’t Rosaria like that in the first place?”
That’s true.
Even inside the Black Mamba clan, she was i known as a war-maniac. It was unbelievable she was now taking care of Irene. Rosaria, who he thought would be back soon, now wants more than anyone else to remain in the family.
“Won’t they be curious? Rosaria hasn’t returned in over two months.”
“I don’t think that’s a good idea?”
“They should be enough as Miss Irene’s escorts. Clans are coming from all over the place, so we have to have a shield like that.”
“That’s true.”
Cade tapped the table and offered his permission. Putting them next to Irene was a bit annoying in itself, but there was no more reliable escorts than them.
“Then I’ll contact them.”
“If these guys come back to the family, there’s no need to organize separate escort knights.”
Pop. Pop.
Pop.
The number of steps I could take increased day by day. Thanks to the hard work, I could, now go up and down the stairs by myself. Today, while I was walking hard around the mansion, my cheeks were dyed red because of the delight in the eyes of those around me.
Everyone seems to be interested in me!
Affectionate attention always makes you feel good.
“”Miss Irene, are you going for a walk alone today?”
“Yes! Now that I’m all grown up, I can walk around alone.”
As I greeted one of the passing vassals with a bashful smile, the surrounding area was buzzing with laughter.
Everyone looks happy. Then I feel good too!
I stomped my feet vigorously.
Byok. Pop! Byok. Pop! Byok. Pop!
“You are full of energy today. What did, Rosaria put inside this time?”
A cool older sister asked, while pointing to a bag full of snacks.
Uhn. I don’t know that yet.
I fiddled with the snap of the bag that was hung long enough just to fit my chest so that it wouldn’t get loose.
“…I don’t want to open it yet.”
“Oh my. It’s a pity I won’t be able to see what’s inside. I’ll give you one of these too!”
“Thank you.”
I was handed a heart-shaped glass bottle and looked at it carefully. It was a candy covered in shiny powder.
It’s the first type of candy I’ve ever seen!
I quickly grabbed it and started walking again. Because today I had a long way to go. It’s been a few days since I started leaving the room alone. The mansion was so wide that I had not yet seen half of it.
I learned about the places I’ve been to by eavesdropping the surrounding gossip.