Dad, Leohardt, Aesid, and I returned to the Mirmord Duke’s mansion.

But, in front of the mansion door, there was a strange shadow!

The muscular maidservants came out to greet me.

They were already quite imposing in stature, but they also had furrowed brows.

“What’s going on?”

I hope nothing happened at the mansion while I was away…!
When I cocked my head, the maids spoke with trembling voices.

“Today’s protein was top-notch, Miss Sien!”

Dedri and Bench, the two maids, reaffirmed their dedication to me today.

“My heart is filled with devotion, though there may be muscle loss, I will endure.”

I nodded in a composed manner toward them. Then, the maids continued.

“Oh, and…”

“Yes?”

“Miss Sien, two letters have arrived for you.”
I cocked my head.

“Well, who are they from?”

Dedri paused for a moment. The two exquisite letters she held in her hand, presumably meant for me, trembled slightly.

“One is from a Holy Knight at the temple. It’s signed as ‘Ted.'”

“…Ah, Ted.”

I glanced subtly toward Acid. He was nodding cautiously. Although his expression was hard to read, it seemed like he had mixed feelings.
“I’ll read it first and then let Acid know, so he’ll have some time to think.”

“Yeah, sure! We can talk about it when we get inside!”

Dad lifted me playfully. I nestled in his arms and giggled. As he held me, Acid looked at me with a strange expression.

I confidently entered my room with Dad and the muscular maid sisters. My room, which the maid sisters had diligently decorated, was splendid as always.

“Did you add another layer of gold to the walls?”

“I bought it with my salary and tried to make it a bit more lavish.”

Dedry sister chuckled awkwardly.
Just like a foolish sister who knows nothing but muscles. I concealed my sympathy and confidently sat facing Dad on the adult-sized sofa in my room.

Perhaps because it was designed for adults, my legs dangled in the middle.

I exerted a little strength in my round feet and pursed my lips. It was a trivial matter, but my tiny body made even sitting on the sofa uncomfortable.
Thinking that I should ask Grandma if there’s an artifact that can help me grow rapidly, I confidently extended my hand towards the maids.

“Now, the letter!”

“Yes.”

“I’ll deliver it!”

Dedri bent one knee and reverently handed me the letter. I tried to accept it solemnly, but Dad was quicker.

“That letter could be dangerous.”

I know that too.

Dad said, admonishing me.
“Sienn. Dad wants to see the letter first.”

Even though the letter was in Dedri’s hand, it had somehow made its way to Dad.

I widened my eyes, but it was time to stay calm.

I glanced at the letter in Dad’s hand and then spoke logically.

“…Well, fine. We don’t know if it’s dangerous. The sender’s name is written as Delfia. She’s a scary sister, isn’t she?”

I thought to myself, frowning.
“I don’t know why Delfia sent the letter, but…”

Dad’s face relaxed slightly.

He must think I’ll listen to him.

But that’s not the case.

Because it’s dangerous, I had to see it even more. I’m a clever and wicked child who can protect Dad, knowing the future.

I reached out towards the letter in Dad’s hand and said confidently, “Give it to me, I’ll read it instead of you.”
But Dad didn’t flinch like a rock.

“Sienn.”

“Yes?”

“Dad will read it and handle anything dangerous. Let’s do it that way, okay?”

When I threw a tantrum, Dad spoke firmly. That must be the educational philosophy of Dr. Assili.

“But I’m Sienn on top of a running Dad!”

I understand our dad’s educational philosophy very well. Dad never hides or deceives me.

“Dad.”

“Yes?”
“Then… did you lie to Sienn?”

Dad was momentarily speechless.

“Why would I?”

“Don’t you remember what you told Sienn a long time ago, Dad?”

“Um?”

Dad seemed bewildered, unable to follow the thought process of his 5-year-old child. However, I decided to express my opinion quite logically in my own way.

“Even if I’m a kid, you should never ignore my opinions.”

“Uh, well…”

“Dad has a duty to listen to Sienn’s opinions.”
I chuckled for a moment, then paused.

“Hmm, wait a second. Is it okay to keep lying like this? Doesn’t that make Dad a bad person?”

I pondered this for a moment.

Should Dad continue to lie or not?

As they say, the beginning is half the battle, and if you commit to small misdeeds like lying consistently, you might become a real villain. With renewed determination, I gazed at Dad, blinking as if cheering him on.

“So, Dad…”
Dad’s gaze wavered slightly. I looked at Dad’s letter, my heart pounding with anticipation, and clasped my hands in front of my chest. I was hoping he would turn into a villain, just like that.

But…

Dad let out a deep sigh and firmly placed the letter into my hand.

I clutched the letter tightly and slumped like a wilted seaweed.

Dad, it seemed, couldn’t abandon his inherently good heart, even from the very beginning.
“Delphia is a dangerous person. She knows how to use illusion magic and can be aggressive. If she wrote something in the letter… Sienna could be in danger. Is it still okay?”