Translator and Editor: Maru and Aki

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Chapter 39

As our conversation prolonged, Rere pulled my hand.

“You can talk later. I’m hungry.”

“Ah, right. Let’s sit.”

But Rere was just staring at the chair.

“Hmm. Big Bunny, sit down. Rere will sit next to Big Bunny.”

“Rere, you’re not sitting next to daddy?”

“Um…that’s right. I should sit next to daddy. Then daddy, don’t sit at the top seat and come here. Daddy will sit here, Rere will sit in the middle, and Big Bunny will sit there. That would be perfect!”

The Duke’s expression slightly changed at her words.

“But daddy is already sitting here. How about I continue sitting here, then Rere and Leona sit on both of my sides?”

“That’s really mean.”

“…Really? Do you think daddy is mean for doing that?”

“Yes. You’re very mean. You deserve to be kicked on the butt.”

Ian, who briefly made a puzzled expression at the child’s words, smiled and nodded.

“Then let’s do as you say.”

Nothing was more uncomfortable than the Duke not sitting at the top seat. However, he accepted Rere’s request. The Duke, who succumbed to Rere’s whim, got out from his seat and sat in the seat designated by Rere.

The servants who were preparing meals began to panic at the sudden change. Regardless of that, Rere was seen happily swinging her feet. Rere seemed to be tremendously happy these days.

“Daddy.”

“Yeah?”

“Isn’t Big Bunny pretty?”

As I was drinking water leisurely, Rere’s words almost made me spat out the water in my mouth.

Cough-! Cough-!

“Why are you surprised, Big bunny?”

“Ah, no, Rere. If you suddenly say that…”

“It’s the truth! We should be honest, unlike daddy, who is not honest.”

While I was wiping my mouth in a hurry, Rere urged the Duke again.

“Answer me. What do you think, daddy?”

“I thought she was someone else.”

“No! That’s not the right answer. You should say, you’re always pretty, but you’re prettier right now. That’s how you do it. Silly daddy.”

The child, who mimicked the Duke’s low voice, jutted out her upper lips.

“…I-Is that so?”

When the Duke was bewildered by her words, Rere got even more fired up.

“How did you give birth to me when you’re this stupid?”

“……”

“Now, repeat what I just said.”

“…Ah, okay. Leona, you’re always pretty, but you’re prettier right now.”

Rere smiled brightly at the Duke’s words.

“Good job!”

“Rere, that kind of compliment should come from the heart.”

“No, I’m sure it’s from his heart! Didn’t you see my daddy earlier? When he put on a blank expression like a man in love? Even daddy can’t express his feelings properly because Big bunny is so pretty.”

I only nodded my head at her words. Meanwhile, many kinds of food were placed in front of us. It was different from the usual simple food that I ate with Rere. From roasted pork to beef steak.

Rere and I, who were closely looking at the delicious foods, simultaneously turned to the Duke.

“Daddy, did you usually eat these delicious foods by yourself?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Meat, meat! You’re always giving me vegetables because you said it’s not good for my health!”

“Rere, it’s a misunderstanding. Daddy never gives you vegetables.”

“Misunderstanding? I’m always eating vegetables with Big bunny! Thanks to that, my already skinny body has become thinner!”

“Is that so?”

But Rere’s complaints did not stop there.

“From now on, give Big bunny and I good quality meat every day!”

“Ah, yes, I will. I will have them do it.”

“And give that woman’s room to our Big bunny. Don’t give her a room that is no different to a warehouse.”

At her words, the Duke’s eyes subtly shook.

“Rere, daddy already took care of it…”

“Why! You easily gave the room to that woman, but why not to Big bunny!”

“That’s why I said…”

“You even gave her a lot of dresses, shoes, and jewelry! Look at you being speechless! You must have loved that woman, didn’t you?”

Rere shook her head and narrowed her eyes.

“No. I never loved her.”

“But why are you being biased!”

I hurriedly tried to stop the angry Rere.

“Rere, don’t worry about me. I’m glad that I got to sleep with Rere since I don’t have a room.”

“But…darn it…daddy is so mean!”

It was then that the Duke, who had been dawdling and was unable to speak, sighed deeply.

“The construction for Leona’s room is currently in progress. I also bought a big bed so that Rere can also sleep there. So that both of you can sleep well.”

At his words, Rere, who had been sulky, opened her mouth.

“Reaaally?”

“Yes. I was thinking of buying more clothes as well. Because Leona is Rere’s mother.”

A bright smile spread across Rere’s face just like someone who had achieved what she wanted.

“Big Bunny, I told you so. Daddy is going to give the room to Big Bunny.”

“Ah, yes.”

“…Rere, did you know that already?”

“Yes. I know what daddy has been up to. There’s no way I didn’t notice that the furniture in the room has changed.”

The Duke only shook his head as if he didn’t expect it.

“I had no idea.”

“That’s why daddy should talk before I do first. If daddy had told Big bunny about this first, Big bunny would have been very touched.”

“Ah!”

I wondered why he let out a small groan. Why did it seem like he just learned something new?

“Big bunny.”

“Ah, yes?”

Rere, who smiled satisfactorily at the Duke, hurriedly looked at me.

“Let’s sleep there together from now on.”

The image of the extremely fancy room flashed in my mind. It was too burdensome, especially for Leona and I, who never got used to an extravagant life.

“No, that’s too…”

“You can do that. I should’ve done it for you from the start. For now, I chose the furniture randomly, but if you want, you can choose your own furniture. I have to get you new dresses and shoes, so I’ll have to call the madam later.”

“That’s too much!”

“It’s not too much. Since Big bunny is Rere’s mom. You deserve that.”

I couldn’t refute further since the child held my hand tightly, so I only nodded.

“…Thank you for doing all of this.”

“Don’t thank me.”

“Now, let’s dig in! It’s nice to have a family meal like this!”

“Rere. Eat slowly!”

“Don’t worry about me, Big Bunny. You should eat too. Today, you’ll be a big puppy, so I’ll allow you to eat meat instead of grass!”

I took a big bite of the steak without refuting any longer.

“It’s delicious.”

“From now on, let’s have a family meal like this every day!”

At her words, the duke and I nodded at the same time.

***

A few days later.

It wouldn’t be good for the child to play the same game every day, so I prepared a tent. After setting up the tent with the help of others, fluffy fox fur was laid underneath it. We were thinking of lying down and making a campfire at night.

Of course, as usual, Rere screamed that she didn’t want to do this, but the child began to help me when she heard that we were starting a fire at night.

But by the time we finished stacking up the firewoods, a blindingly fancy carriage had entered the residence.

Each family had a separate emblem that symbolized the family. That emblem was engraved in the carriage.

“Don’t worry, guests come from time to time.”

“No, something seems off.”

“Don’t worry, it must be my daddy’s guest.”

While I was holding Rere nervously, the carriage stopped. As if proving that it was indeed a sudden guest, one of the servants hurriedly came out. It seemed like he went out to check who it was, but before he could even check, the carriage door opened wide. Thereafter, a man was seen jumping out of it hastily.

“Ah, how did you get here? Have you made an appointment…!”

“Why would I need to do that? Do you know who I am!”

It was at that time that the man, who was about to infiltrate the mansion, suddenly turned his gaze in our direction.

He ran towards us, huffing like an angry man.

“Are you that wench?!

I didn’t even have the time to grasp what was happening when the man with dark brown hair quickly came up at me and slapped me on the cheek. I was so lost in thought that I could only cover my cheek.

“Ouch…”

What just happened?

At that moment when I couldn’t speak a single word in such a ridiculous situation, Rere, who was behind me, hurriedly went forward.

“Hey! How dare you hurt our Big bunny!”

The man, who gritted his teeth at me, shifted his eyes to the child and snorted at her.

“Oho, you must be the so-called princess, aren’t you? You’re just a fake princess with unknown blood! They said you’re a spoiled brat, and it seems like they’re right.”

The man, who suddenly came and hit me, raised his hand towards Rere.

“It’s all because of this damned brat!”

I suddenly got back to my senses. You could hit me, but not my baby. So I grabbed the man’s hand roughly.

“How dare you hit my daughter!”

“What? Who the hell are you! This wench! Let go of my hand! How can you touch my hand with your dirty hand!”

“Did you say I’m a wench?! I’m Duchess Petri and Rebecca Petri’s mother! My dirty hand? Your hands that hit anyone at your sight are dirtier!”

Although that man’s power was too strong for me to endure, it didn’t matter.

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