Chapter 122: Two Years Old

After Nii-samas birthday in December, I celebrated my second birthday when I felt that my chubby limbs had gotten a bit slimmer.

At this time last year, I thought that I would spend my days happy without any worries forever. And last summer, I was prepared for it to take a few years before Lei returned to us. Im thrilled that Im able to spend your second birthday with you. Early in the morning on the day of my debut, Nii-sama came into my room, woke me up and said.

Nii-syama

I certainly wanted to return, but I also enjoyed my life in Frontier. I felt bad for that.

Nii-syama, Lei had wothsh of fun.

Lei, I wouldnt normally call getting kidnapped twice in six months fun.

Thats true, but I got over it by the third time, and thought nothing of it. The minds of babies are so convenient. There are good things that come with being young.

Jeez, youre easy going by nature.

Thats not true. Its because Im a baby.

Now Lei, happy birthday. Well be celebrating your second birthday in the afternoon. Therell be children after all. Get up quickly and lets go get ready. Ojii-sama came from the northern fief today. Im looking forward to it.

Ojii-syama!

I woke up after hearing this.

Its Claire-kaasamas Otou-sama. He has brown eyes like Okaa-sama, and is very kind.

Wow, Im woowing forward tho meething him!

He was going to come earlier, but barely ended up making it here, so hell be staying at the mansion for a few days starting from today. I heard hes good at riding Rug Dragons, so Im sure hell let me ride with him.

His Highness will also be here. Lei just needs to look nice and smile at lots of people. No, you dont even have to smile at them, Nii-sama started muttering.

Nii-syama. Iww shmiwe. Everyone have fun.

Youre right, for me Ill smile as much as I can if it would finish with that.

I feel like what Nii-sama and I are thinking about different things. Nii-sama suddenly looked serious and peeked out the window.

Were celebrating my birthday today too, so it seems like Diana-okaasama will be coming, even though its fine if she doesnt.

Nii-syama

Otou-sama is a complicated person. Even if the person in question intends to live a simple life, his forwardness and unwavering personality can sometimes hurt people. I know that.

Im sure he was implying that he was selfish for wanting Otou-sama by his side. However, his 12-year-old pride didnt let him utter those words.

Now, lets get ready. This is your first party. You can enjoy it to the fullest.

Ai!

That morning, I took a bath and dried my soft, fluffy hair. Then, I was dressed in a white dress with a lot of purple embroidery on it. It was a little longer than the dresses I usually wear and the maid outfit I wore the other day. It even covered my calves.

I twirled. The hem was soft, by the way, so is my hair.

Oh my, Leila-sama. Were not done. Next, were going to wrap this around you.

The maid brought a thin purple chiffon. She wrapped it around my waist and tied a big ribbon at the back. Dont I look like a present? The same thing happened the other day, but a different maid was in charge of changing me into outfits I wasnt used to. Today, Natalie is accompanying me while looking happy.

People normally wear white on their debut. Even if they didnt, the Albans uniform is white, so Master and Luke-sama will also be wearing white. How wonderful! Its amazing to see all three of you together!

Some maids even started crying.

Youre finally back, but you go to the castle every day. So everyone is lonely because the castle took you away from us. Natalie explained. That may be true.

We, who were excited, were on the second floor, but when I looked out the window, I could see gorgeous carriages pulled by Rug Dragons arriving at the garden one after the other, and dressed up men and women getting off the carriages.

Relatives children aside, is it fun to see children you dont know? I thought, and Natalie explained, Master has already warmed up old friendships before the debut, and there are people who come from far away like Luke-samas Okaa-sama, and your Ojii-sama, so its a rare opportunity for them to interact with others.

Oh yeah, theyre not here just to see me. I felt relieved when I thought that and relaxed.

Leila-sama, you look relieved.

Reawwy?

I put my hands on my cheeks. I didnt know that.

Oh my, Leila-sama.

Laughter echoed in the room. The maids continued to talk happily.

Were also looking forward to it. We can see nobles who we usually dont get to see.

Im looking forward to seeing Molesey-sama. His cool wintery eyes are amazing.

I want to see Gill Lisburn-sama. His growth is so dazzling.

Apparently the Remington Ojou-sama is coming too. All the Four Marquises will be here! Its a spectacle.

Remington.

I was a little nervous. Otou-sama and Nii-sama said the Remingtons had nothing to do with my kidnapping. But, I wonder if thats true. Everyone will think that theres no other mastermind apart from the Remingtons who have a reputation of being bottom feeders.

But, I remember Hannahs painful reactions and the word Remington that she had uttered with a shaky voice.

Lets eat a little something first.

Ai!

I was wrapped in a big apron and passed a small sandwich.

The chefs made a lot of delicious food today, but they said theyll keep some for you, so dont worry.

Ai!

Thats good. I was anxious about how I would pinch food off the table during my debut. I ate my light snack with peace of mind.

When I finished wiping my hands and mouth, I heard a knock at the door.

Come on, its about time. I wonder if Luke-sama came to pick you up.

Well be waitressing from now on, so well look out for you.

The maids said. The people in the mansion got pretty close since Nii-samas birthday. Im sure theyre going to watch over me as they observe the other nobles.

Now, Lei, its about time. Oh?

Wow.

He wore a lustrous white coat with purple embroidery on the collar of it, thin black trousers, and well-polished shoes. His long blonde hair was silky.

You look cute.

Coow.

Our voices overlapped, and we laughed.

Now, lets walk to the stairs in a way that wont wrinkle your clothes.

Of courshe. Iww waww carefuwwy. I can even run.

You mustnt run. Lets hold hands and walk slowly.

Ill enjoy every step, I thought I heard him say. Now, lets go to my debut.