Childcare Diaries

daughter of such a man.

Everyone was talking about the romance of the century, but Kentrail didn’t believe it.
However, after both of them got married, he only showed a happy side and came to believe that they were married because they really liked each other.

Hearing news like this from the planted maids to dig up the case of his older brother and his parents.
He felt disgusted.

“Master.”

Derek, who brought this story, also had a questioning face as to whether it should be reported or not.

“Why?”

“Is there anything more about those who attacked Barry?”

“Haa.
They didn’t find the body.”

“What?”

Barry’s party arrived, and the knights left immediately.
But, they can’t even find any traces.

“It means that there was someone who was acting a few steps ahead of us.”

“Who on earth?”

“It seems that they weren’t the knights of the family.
I think they hired mercenaries from among the assassins.
The rest were mercenaries with little skill.
Come to think of it, if they’re a mercenary, you’d know better.
Can you find out if there are any rumors about those who have recently disappeared?”

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“Yes.
I will do that.”

It seemed that Kentrail was only telling Derek a very heavy story, so he changed the subject.

“Your clothes style has changed.
You didn’t wear it like that before?”

“What do you mean?”

“Hm, it suits you.”

“These are Ellie’s picks.”

“Ellie? Did you two have time for that?”

Kentrail laughed when he said that it was the clothes they bought when they went out together.
He knew It would have attracted more people’s attention when there was a person with a big body in black clothes.

It must have been that Ellie, who had a good sense, chose clothes in the style that other people like to wear.

“How about Ellie.
Any aftereffect from the incident?”

Derek asked in a worried voice.

Still, it’s been a concern for Kentrail and Marie lately.
Everyone thought Ellie had passed without a hitch, though they noticed a few days ago that she wasn’t.

Taylor, who found Ellie in the hallway, wanted to approach from behind with joy, but Ellie sat down on the spot.

She had found Taylor’s shadow.

From what he’s observed, she seemed to be extremely anxious when there’s someone behind her when she’s alone.

Noticing that, they asked the doctor, but he only said that time is medicine.
Marie had a doctor to treat her heart where she lived, and it was a pity that it wasn’t here.

Now, he asked the members of the mansion not to greet Ellie from behind.

“Can I see Ellie?”

When he asked his master for permission, Kentrail readily agreed.

She would be reading a book in her room by now.
Now, even Kentrail knew most of Ellie’s schedule.

“Then, I’m going.”

At that, Derek hurriedly left the Count’s office.

 

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A knock sounded.
It was rare for someone to come to visit her room like this, so Ellie made a puzzled expression.

“Come on in.”

Ellie’s eyes widened.

“Derek.”

The voice was at a loss because she didn’t know what to do.
In the meantime, Ellie’s been begging that she wants to see Derek, though she’s been flatly rejected because he’s busy.
But, now she finally met him.

“How have you been?”

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He was wearing the clothes she had chosen.

Seeing it, she smiled brightly and replied.

“Yes.
Thank you for saving me then.”

Finally, she was able to greet properly.

“No.
After that, I heard you were threatened.
I’m sorry.”

At Derek’s apology, she shook her head.

How could that be his fault? He did his best to save her.

“I’m also learning self-defense techniques now.
If such a situation arises, we will fight together.”

“…The master probably didn’t mean to teach you self-defense in that way.”

Recently, Ellie began learning her self-defense skills from Taylor.
She learned how to wield a dagger from the side and how to attack vital points when Brielle was learning swordsmanship.

Even if it wasn’t exactly the same danger as last time, it was a technique that would be useful when dealing with a molester.

“Even in the same situation, you must run away quickly.”

Derek, worried that she might think that something was wrong, grabbed Ellie and made her promise.

“Yes.
I was just thinking that since I have no intention of becoming a burden.”

“It’s not because you’re a burden…”

The more Derek spoke, the more he felt twisted.
For some reason, Ellie, who was much younger than him, seemed to speak better.

Seeing his bewildered look, Ellie giggled.

Contrary to his appearance, he was a somewhat foolish uncle.
That didn’t mean it was bad.
It was that he was unspoiled and pure.

“By the way, have you been to the mansion recently?”

He shook his head at Ellie’s question.

“Then, if it’s not Derek.
Who is it…”

She was still looking for the person who had given her sister the necklace.
After seeing her sister cherish it a few times, she wanted to know who gave it to her.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Looking at Ellie, who was talking on her own, Derek had puzzled eyes.

“Have you met my brother?”

Derek had heard of Barry, but he had never met him.

When Ellie heard that he’s never met Barry, she wanted to introduce her brother to him.

“He’s probably practicing at the training ground.
If you have time, would you like to go with me?”

He willingly followed.
Derek also wanted to see the skills of the knights of the Count family.
Even the most famous Sir Taylor of his generation was here.

Although he was a mercenary, he also wondered how strong he was as a soldier.

Eventually, Derek and Ellie, the two of them, walked out side by side.