“Why them?”

How am I supposed to know what to do if you just blurt out words that only you understand?

“They’re just ordinary kids.”

I lifted my head and pointed at Odette, Carlisle, and Sasha with my index finger. It seemed that Lillith had been suspicious of everyone around me ever since she spoke of her delusions.

“I don’t have time to keep talking with you. I’m leaving first.”

Isn’t she being too sensitive? I sighed and closed my eyes before opening them again.

“Make sure to take care of the book on military strategies.”

There was no lingering attachment the next time.

I headed straight to the brilliant glass door leading to the garden without looking back, leading Poppy. I felt Lillith’s gaze on the back of my head, but snakes are inscrutable and gloomy, so I let it be.

Step by step [dash].

Afterward, I descended the twinkling, polished marble stairs and walked along the welltrimmed stone path. I couldn’t run recklessly due to my weak body, so I walked as fast as I could, looking around.

The stones that were always beside the path were the same, and the grass was moist and fresh, probably due to good maintenance.

“Your Highness!”

“Come quickly!”

Oh my, it didn’t even take an hour, and they are making a fuss. I clicked my tongue inwardly as I moved. I had grown accustomed to Ronowe and Beris’s fussing, but it was still overwhelming every time I heard it.

‘Where have the maids gone, leaving only the children?’

Suddenly, I found it strange that there were no adults around.

“Everyone has gathered now.”

Just as I was about to ask where the maids had gone, a familiar voice made me turn my head. I thought that I should check why both maids had left their side after returning from somewhere.

“Ah!”

But the sight before my eyes left me speechless.

“A person wearing a doll mask!”

“A raccoon and a rabbit have come to pick us up!”

Because the children were completely fooled by the maids’ clumsy disguises.

“It’s an honor to meet you.”

“We’re maids from the fairyland~.”

“We’ll escort you safely to the playground~.”

Throughout all this, Ronowe happily bounced around with Beris, pointing at the maids.

‘Lies!’

On the other hand, I grumbled to myself.

‘I can tell those were the maids who were just serving us.’

Even though their faces were covered by masks, their voices hadn’t changed.

‘But they were fooled by that.’

It was incomprehensible that Carlisle and Sasha were so docile, not just Ronowe and Beris.

“Well, shall we set off again~?”

Either way, the maids were devoted to their new roles. They bent their knees to be at eye level with the children and engaged in conversation.

“Can you breathe wearing that?”

The thought suddenly popped into my head and slipped out of my mouth. The doll masks looked so stuffy, narrow, and uncomfortable that I thought the maids were amazing for wearing them.

“There must be some gaps for air to pass through, Your Highness.”

While Ronowe continued to chatter with Beris and the maids, Sasha, who had approached without making a sound, spoke.

“I suppose so.”

I responded sullenly.

“Let’s go.”

Then I leisurely walked along, matching my pace with the children at the back. Poppy stuck by Carlisle’s side instead of walking alone. She seemed to be trying to guard from the middle.

‘Maids must be tired, too.’

I thought it might be better to be a maid doing trivial chores.

Because looking after children is so draining and exhausting. You can’t show that you’re tired, you always have to smile, accommodate, and entertain them.

Just hearing the children cry would startle me; I never wanted to do it.

‘More than anything… it’s very bothersome.’

Fleur, humming a tune and swinging her arms cheerfully, looked down at the siblings.

“We’re finally here! Fairyland!”

“I want the yellow balloon~.”

Then, after passing through a rosevinecovered arch tunnel, a balloon paradise unfolded.

‘Decorating an entire garden area with balloons. Is this also part of education?’

I was astonished as I alternated between looking at the balloons floating in the air and those rolling on the ground.
Bobby wriggled around among the others, playing with balloons, and Sasha played with an orange balloon.

I folded my arms, not wanting to participate in the chaotic situation, and just watched.

“Princess.”

A moment later, Carlyle appeared, holding a balloon in his arms.

“You can create such a spectacle with balloons…….”

Carlyle, with a flushed and happy face, looked excited.

“It feels like I’m in a fairy tale.”

“Really?”

I wasn’t sure if it was that great, but I didn’t want to say no here, so I answered vaguely.

‘He’s such a child at times like this.’

No matter how precocious, a child has childish aspects.

“Attention, everyone!”

Just when I was getting bored of standing and was about to choose a balloon, disguised maids appeared.

“The two Fairy Kings will appear soon~”

Two kings appearing? I tilted my head in wonder.

‘Could it be Jeff and Hecate in disguise?’