The Baby Raising a Devil Ch.97

TL: Zimming

On one sunny day, I sat on the swing of the garden and checked the documents Seria sent me.

It was a collection of rumors and information I had asked.

It said that soon, there would be a huge horse racing track in the capital city.

'Did horse racing become popular?'

Horse racing became another form of gambling, it began with the commoners and spread to the nobles. Since the establishment of a race track in the capital city, even the capital city's nobles have participated to bet money, which later becomes a headache for the Imperial family.

My eyes sparkled.

'I'll be able to make some money through this!'

I know which horse will win after all.

When I lived as a beggar, I remember the results because I had worked with my gang to save some spots at the racetrack.

'If I order Seria to bet…'

I covered my mouth with my hands and grinned.

In my head, I could hear the jinggling of gold coins.

I even imagined climbing on a pile of gold coins and counting the money with an ecstatic expression.

'This isn't what's important now.'

Godmother will introduce me to a social gathering.

There will be a small tea party with about ten noble children attending.

'Mrs. George's son…failed to graduate in the academy? Ah then he would be in a great mood to attend the party.'

Let's skip him.

'Lady Mollywood, ah! She had an affair with Lady Jedes' fiancee? The two of them should never be invited together.'

Let's skip them too.

Most of the nobles were worried about their first introduction into the society. It was a first important step so there shouldn't be any problem.

'But I'm different.'

I have my godmother behind me, so I just need to fill out the list, she will check it out and invite them instead.

Besides, who would refuse if Camilla invited them?

In the first place, it was godmother who told me to make the list.

'Fortunately she's my godmother!'

Thinking so, I made a list, hid the documents, and left the garden.

I was about to go up the stairs then,

"Aahhh!"

I looked carefully at the screaming officer, he had a silver cuff on his sleeve.

'I think he's in the intelligence department under Dubos.'

I shrugged and went into my dad's office.

There were already some officers and my brothers in the office.

"A teleportation magic device?"

The pale officer answered Isaac.

"That's right."

"You already knew that they had finished developing it. But didn't you say that there's still time left until it's out on the market?"

"They're preparing for the distribution. After consulting with the church, the Duke of Vallua decided to launch it now."

Isaac clucked his tongue.

"It seems that he had some hidden motive on doing this."

I nodded inwardly.

'He already started calculating.'

The Vallua family owned a lot of information and they are well known family of scholars.

He must've collected all of the data from his ancestor and succeed in creating the device. It is a little bit different from the past, as the church and the family's powers are combined.

'This is the same as my previous life, but it wasn't distributed this fast.'

His device must have a very special ingredient.

I don't know exactly what it is, but it's very, very expensive.

'In my previous life, he secured the spice trading, but now it wasn't in his hands.'

I purposely kept the spice trade out of his hands, and now he reached out to the church.

Henry told dad,

"We need to secure that device."

Then the officer said,

"It is said that the buyers are judged according to strict standards."

Isaac burst into a laughter.

"What nonsense are they doing? When we sell bread, do we decide whether they're hungry or not?"

"They want the nobles to fight for it."

Henry said that and the officer responded,

"First of all, the device will be revealed at the first prince's birthday party next month."

"He must've used that event to advertise it to the Emperor and everyone."

Johann who was silent the entire time, nodded.

"And he's going to ask for the amnesty of his wife and son."

Dad was only silent, he must've tried to organize his thoughts.

I slipped next to his side.

"Daddy, do you need the device? Then I'll make the device!"

I raised my arms up and said, soon, the heavy atmosphere in the room was changed.

"How can the little miss be this cute?!"

Nos laughed brightly.

Henry and Isaac also stroked my hair.

"You don't need to carry our burden."

"Yes, we'll do it, so just play."

'But it's already in my hand.'

My device is much better than Vallua's.

I smiled brightly while leaning on my dad's big hand.

***

A few days later, I went out to the main street with my godmother.

We will be checking the salon for my party.

Godmother who received the list I made was satisfied.

I took my godmother's hands and got out of the carriage.

"Do you rent the first floor of Ropte's salon?"

"It's on the second floor."

"But the second floor of Ropte's salon is for the royal family…"

It was a room restricted to royals, even powerful nobles couldn't rent it.

Godmother raised the corners of her mouth.

'She's the most capable godmother ever!'

It was a tremendous improvement considering that I had only borrowed a shabby salon in my first and second life.

Ropte salon looked much more luxurious than what I imagined.

From the hallway to the lounge, there was no spot that wasn't luxurious.

We walked down the hall as the owner gave us a quick tour.

"Godmother, I want to fill the hallway with pretty lights!"

The owner of the salon said with a smile,

"That's a good idea. It would make the atmosphere even more magical. Lady has a good sense."

Godmother smiled at the praise.

"I only taught her chess once, but my butler was no match."

"Oh my god. Isn't your butler really good at chess?"

"Whatever I teach her, she excels at it, so I'm not worried about how to teach her."

"I understand now, why you decided on taking the role of being a godmother."

"Other godmothers would envy me too…"

I tried to smile, and I screamed in my heart, 'Stop!' at the constant boast.

'Godmother must be the type to show off…'

I thought so and walked, then people were coming out of the party on the first floor.

It was the Duchess of Vallua and many noble ladies.

"Then, Duchess, please make sure I receive some good news."

"Yes. I was so happy to be here today."

"I have a nice tea set, Duchess and I'll send it to you soon."

Mrs. George and many other influential figures in the society tried to suck up to Duchess Vallua.

"It's an honour to be here Duchess. Um, Duchess… hearing about the device excites me so much. Please tell your husband that I'll buy it no matter how much it is."

The Marchioness, famous for her arrogance, held the Duchess of Vallua's hand.

"I'll pass on the message."

"Yes please."

The Duchess looked at the smiling ladies and then saw my godmother.

Then, the Duchess' expression changed when she saw me.

The noble ladies also greeted my godmother.

After greeting, Duchess of Vallua glanced at me and told other noble ladies.

"I'd like to have a light tea party after the birthday banquet. I'd like to invite many people. I think 8 days after today would be nice."

"8 days…?"

Godmother expression hardened.

'It is the day of my party.'

And most of the people I invited are here.

"After 8 days, my husband is also in the mansion, so it would be nice to hold a party. If you want to buy the device, make sure to attend."

If they could get something like that device they would have to attend the party, despite offending the Dubbled.

The ladies did not give a definite answer, but they're very likely to attend the Duchess of Vallua's party instead.

'The situation became messy.'

I raised my eyebrows and looked up at the Duchess of Vallua.

Godmother said,

"You…!"

"Godmother, I want to go to the bathroom."

When I hugged her arms and spoke, godmother answered me reluctantly.

"Okay."

"While I'm in the bathroom, please look around first. Alright?"

Godmother sighed when she heard me. She understood me.

I said hello to the ladies and quickly walked down the hall. After turning the corner, I took a seat and took out the communication device.

After a few times, the device blinked as I could hear the chairman's voice.

[Yes, little miss.]

"Send all of the teleportation devices you've made."

[That means...]

"We will also reveal the device at the birthday banquet of the first prince."

I was going to hide it and use it alone, but now that it's like this, I'll use it to my gain.

'They're all finished.'