The Beloved Youngest Daughter of the Lord Family - Chapter 4
After Vlad suddenly vanished from the garden, Sione and I returned to the room.
It seemed that, in our absence, quite a commotion had erupted among the people in the palace.
But those who heard Sione’s explanation shifted from worry to joy and elation.
“Lord has finally given the baby a name! This is truly moving.”
“Who would’ve thought you’d go to Lord uninvited and still return with all your limbs intact? It wouldn’t have been strange if you’d vanished altogether.”
“That’s right. Lady Sione really is extraordinary.”
“…Are you teasing me right now, or praising me?”
After bickering with the maids for a while, Sione turned toward me, sitting quietly in the baby chair, and gave me a gentle smile.
“We can finally call you by name, Lady Bella. I’m so happy.”
“Ubu-bub.”
I nodded up and down, sucking my pacifier as if agreeing with her.
‘I rather like the name Bella.’
Although I had a former-life name, Elena, taken from myth, I always felt that grandiose name never suited me.
In contrast, the name Bella—meaning “beauty” in the common tongue and “vengeance” in the ancient tongue—fit me perfectly, someone who’d been granted a second life.
“Maybe Lord’s opinion of Lady Bella has changed. Didn’t he treat you both far more kindly than anyone had feared?”
“There might soon be an official occasion to introduce Lady Bella! Hoo… just thinking about it makes my heart race!”
While the maids chattered excitedly about hopeful prospects for the future, I was lost in another thought.
Part of the conversation between Father and Sione earlier continued to nag at me.
“How you did it, I don’t know, but you filled an empty shell. This child was already dead from the moment of birth. What you’ve done is no different from playing with dolls, Sione.”
“The young lady merely entered a dormant state immediately after birth. It’s extremely rare, but not unheard of. How could a dead person possibly open their eyes again?”
Something felt odd about their exchange.
According to what I’d learned and studied in my past life, a human soul could be transferred or swapped through special methods.
Yet neither of them seemed to consider that possibility at all.
It was strange—Sione, who seemed well-versed in magic, and even Father, who suspected me, didn’t once think of soul transference.
‘Could it be… they don’t even know souls can be switched?’
The one who taught me this knowledge was… Ranian.
Ranian, my former fiancé, had shared much with me while I was confined in the tower.
Not just etiquette and noble customs expected of royalty, but also history, geography, and even basic magical knowledge.
He was the only person I could meet besides the periodic physician, and each visit brought the books I’d requested.
If anything, he felt more like a mentor than a lover.
Of course, my older brother Karl disapproved of my studies, but after my engagement to Ranian, he ceased interfering entirely.
‘Then… was Ranian the one who orchestrated my reincarnation?’
My former fiancé, who had looked at me with emotionless eyes atop the Transfiguration Platform.
How could someone so close to Crown Prince Karl have wanted to bring me back?
As memories of my past life surfaced, my expression turned glum—prompting the maids, who had been passionately debating baby toys and playthings, to rush over in a flurry.
“Why is Lady Bella like this? She seemed happy just during her evening bottle. She looks unwell!”
“Oh, right! I remember now—the baby care book said you must encourage burping after feeding.”
“You fool! Why say that now?!”
Hmm… am I really okay with leaving my development in these girls’ hands?
‘Well… nobody’s born an expert at childcare.’
They’ll learn, one thing at a time.
‘Anyway… I really do feel kind of bloated.’
Wondering who to ask for help, I reached out toward the one person I trusted slightly more.
“Ubu-bu!”
When I spread both arms wide with clear intent, Sione covered her mouth and beamed with emotion.
“The young lady asked to be held for the first time! I could die happy now.”
Well, that wasn’t exactly my intention.
I just wanted someone to pat my back—but it seemed my gesture had been misunderstood.
“Your days will be filled only with happiness from now on. I’ll make sure Lady Bella never suffers misfortune again.”
Pat, pat.
Her warm, slightly clumsy hands gently stroked my tiny back.
‘…Warm.’
Feeling as though Sione’s words had soothed all my past unhappiness at once, I buried my face in her chest to hide my welling tears.
And then, of all moments—
“Urrgh.”
Ugh, of all the times for a burp.
‘This is so embarrassing.’
Even as a baby, burping in front of everyone felt mortifying.
My face flushed crimson, and I bit my lip—only for the maids to shriek and fuss.
“Did you hear that?! How can even a burp sound so adorable?!”
“You too? I was just thinking the exact same thing!”
Ugh… this feels humiliating.
‘Well… if you’re happy, I guess that’s fine…’
Deciding to set aside my adult self for the sake of mental health, I sighed with a wry smile.
Then, just seconds later, an overwhelming wave of sleepiness crashed over me.
“Ubu…”
Blink… blink…
Drowsiness rolled in like a tide, making it hard to hold up my head, and my heavy eyelids fluttered nonstop.
Eventually, I fell fast asleep in Sione’s arms, ending such a long day.
[This is the timeline separator]It’s already been a week since I reincarnated into the Chepesu Kingdom.
During this time, I’ve spent each day marveling at the vampires’ astonishing growth rate.
Just days ago, I couldn’t even roll over in bed by myself—but now I can already crawl across the floor alone.
‘They say vampires suddenly experience bodily growth. Could I be going through that phase?’
Unlike humans, who grow gradually, vampires undergo abrupt physical changes during specific growth periods.
Especially around their coming-of-age ceremony, they can transform overnight into someone almost unrecognizable—something I found utterly fascinating.
‘At this rate, walking and talking won’t take long.’
An ordinary vampire lives about 200 years—
roughly twice a human lifespan, with purer bloodlines retaining youth and longevity even longer.
Those who reach Lord’s rank possess lifespans rivaling dragons, who live over a thousand years—which is why most Lords choose partners from pureblood families with comparable lifespans.
After all, vampires can only ever take one lifelong partner.
As I mused over this, sucking on Sione’s specially enchanted strawberry-flavored pacifier that replenished my magic,
the three ever-clueless maids appeared before me, enthusiastically shaking all sorts of toys right under my nose.
“Milady! Look at this! It’s a skeleton rattle retrieved from a dungeon at the edge of the western desert! Rumor says just hearing its sound boosts your magic!”
“Pfft—compared to my toy, that grotesque thing is nothing! I brought the latest tactile storybook popular among noble families. It’s made from genuine dragon scales!”
“Mwaaaah.”
As I seriously contemplated which toy—monster bones or dragon scales—was more ghastly, I let out a long sigh.
‘I guess expecting ordinary toys was foolish.’
When I gave them only half-hearted attention with an indifferent expression, someone far off clicked their tongue.
“Who exactly is playing with whom? Don’t you realize those things can’t possibly delight the young lady?”
Scolded by Sione, who had suddenly appeared, the maids hung their heads.
“It seems Lady Bella’s tastes differ from those of ordinary babies. How should we play with her?”
“Even her food preferences suggest she favors human things. So I prepared this.”
She clapped her hands with a crisp “Clap!”—and a plaything resembling a hybrid of a swing and a trampoline materialized in the center of the room.
‘Wow… what on earth is that?’
That’s on an entirely different scale from ordinary toys!
Seeing my curiosity, Sione smiled proudly and launched into an explanation.
“This helps practice walking early. Since you’ll start soon, it’ll greatly strengthen your legs.”
“Oh! That’s perfect for the young lady!”
Boasting that she’d even enchanted it for safe exercise, Sione held her chin high, lifted me into her arms, and carried me toward the device.
“I’ll seat you on it. You can walk in place or jump up as hard as you like.”
This was my first time standing upright on two legs since reincarnation. Slightly nervous, I carefully extended my legs.
Though my legs were barely three adult fingers long, the device helped me stand steadily enough.
‘Alright, I can do this. Don’t be scared.’
Taking a short breath, I bravely leaped into the air, pushing firmly with my tiny soles.
“Ubu!”
Boing!
My body shot upward like a spring—but thanks to the magical cushion below, I felt no strain at all.
‘Hey, this is actually super fun!’
Having never experienced such playthings in my past life, I enthusiastically kicked my legs, intoxicated by this thrilling new sensation.
“Mwaaaah!”
I thought I looked quite impressive—but apparently, others saw it differently.
“Goodness… did you see her jump just now with one hand raised? She’s just like a little bunny! The cutest creature I’ve ever seen!”
“Totally agree! To leap so diligently over just a palm’s height—how utterly pathetic and adorable!”
Pathetic?! Are you kidding me with that word?!
But this play was far too enjoyable to care about such trivial remarks.
So, basking in the surrounding applause and fully immersed in jumping,
suddenly the hallway outside grew noisy—and the door burst open with a loud “Bang!”
“Hello, Sione! I’m here!”
The cheerful voice belonged to a red-haired boy who looked about ten years old.
Judging by the several attendants trailing him, he was clearly of high status—and gave off a mischievous impression.
“To come all the way here without notice… just what’s happened?”
Uncharacteristically flustered, Sione asked—and the boy grinned brightly in reply.
“They said wonderful news came to the Rose Palace! I’ve been begging Mother for days to visit, but she wouldn’t allow it at all!”
“Then… did you receive permission today?”
“Nope! Of course I sneaked out!”
While the boy spoke as if it were nothing, Sione looked thoroughly troubled.
‘Just who is that kid?’
As I curiously leaned forward, the boy spotted me and his eyes sparkled.
“Wow! So that’s my little sister I’ve only heard about!”
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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Woww, what a great father he is.
Claimed to love the mother, but ignored their own child…. how great.
Oh, what’s happening? My poor baby Bella! I hope someone comes to help her quickly 😭💔