Chapter 3: 3

As a little fox, I sighed as he cradled me in his small arms.

“Cute…” 

Rory grinned brightly as he blinked his doe eyes.

Because his smile was as dazzling as the sun, I was afraid I was going blind.

Despite his chubby cheeks, he was attractive.

“Are you a werebeast, my lady?”

I nodded my head. 

He seemed happy, regardless of whether he understood what I was saying or not.

“This is the first time I’ve ever seen a werebeast. When I was little, I only saw it in fairy tales…”

What? He recalled that? Wait a minute, he’s still very young. It’s normal since he’s five years old now.

 “I’ll let you go. You’re so small that I’m afraid you’ll be hurt.” 

He put me down on the bed. 

Then he lied down next to me.

After settling down next to me, he locked his gaze on me.

His beautiful pink eyes reflected a bunch of cotton, in other words, myself.

“So, you and your whole family are werebeasts? Desert fox werebeast? 

“Aam.”

I nodded in response. 

“It’s so fascinating. Do you mind if I touch your back?”

“Amm?”

It’s exactly the same as what I read in the novel.

Rory carefully asked for permission before reaching out to me. 

From the original novel, it seems that his polite words and behaviors have already become a habit that he has developed since childhood.

When I nodded, the child timidly muttered something back to me.

“Thank you.” 

His little fingers brushed across my back softly.

Since I was a newborn, my fur had been thin, but they said as I grew older, it’ll become thicker.

I had sand-colored fur, but my brothers and Count Hauser had deeper sand-colored fur.

“Do you change like this all of a sudden?” 

I shook my head. 

It is not an abrupt change.

When the sun sets, I will shift.

“You said I was sold in a slave market, right? What should I do in the future?”

Why do you keep talking to me? 

The only sounds I can muster are whines anyway.

After much deliberation, I stretched my front paw and put my paw on his chin.

I want to say that he just needs to worry about keeping his body safe.

I attempted to convey it using my eyes, but there was a problem in the transmission.

“I’m your slave…”

Why did you suddenly say that?

That’s not it! 

“Aam!”

“Okay. I’ll protect you from your side.” 

Who is it that protects whom, you idiot?

To protect you, I must be vigilant.

I rubbed my face against Rory’s to protest, but eventually gave up and laid down.

Oh well.

Knock, knock 

“Lady, I brought you dinner.”

“Aam!” 

Anne dragged the tray into the room in response to my cry.

She set up the table and extended her hand to me.

“Come here.” 

I climbed onto Anne’s hand. 

Rory, who saw me moving away, looked sad. 

He glanced at me with a sorrowful expression.

“Aam! Amm!” 

When I pointed towards Rory and made a noise, I was indicating to him that he should join me for dinner.

Then Anne, who had understood what I was saying, set me down in a chair and beckoned him.

“Come here. The lady wants you to have a meal.” 

Rory dashed to the chair and sat down.

Anne blew the food and cooled it down. 

She put it on a small, shallow plate. 

Nice. 

I put my nose on a plate and licked the food. 

Rory, who was staring at me, quickly grabbed the spoon.

“Thank you for the food.” 

After that,  he began eating elegantly.

The child ate the soup with astonishing elegance and silence.

He meticulously sliced the bread and meat.

Anne tilted her head as she saw his unusual actions.

“You look like a child who grew up in a noble household.” 

Rory’s eyes widened as he heard Anne’s comments.

“…Me?” 

“Yes. I don’t know much about the manners of the nobles, but are you a child of a fallen noble family? How did you end up being sold?” 

“I don’t know. I lost my memory.” 

“Oh no, you’re still young. What a pity. I don’t know what’s going on, but I hope you get your memory back soon.” 

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“Yes….” 

Rory lowered his head.

Poor thing. 

I grabbed a slice of bread Anne had cut and walked to Rory, avoiding plates and cutlery.

I put the bread on Rory’s plate as soon as I arrived.

Then Rory stared at me and smiled quietly. 

“I appreciate it, my lady.”

How can he smile so sadly? 

Uncomfortable, I returned to my seat and concentrated on the food.

Anne gave me more meat.

“My name is Anne. I’m the maid in charge of the lady. I take care of her alone except on special days.” 

“I’m Rory.” 

“Do you remember your name?” 

 “No, it’s from the lady.”

I didn’t give it to you, that’s your name. 

I grumbled inside and looked at Rory. 

“That’s a lovely name. My lady has a great sense. Don’t be surprised and listen. My lady also reads fairy tales alone! She’s brilliant! Her acts frequently surprise me.”

“You’re so brilliant.” 

I was embarrassed because of the two people staring at me. 

I’m just a fluffy baby on the outside, but I’m in my 20s inside. 

“Aam!” 

I pushed away the empty plates. 

It was a sign that I want more.

Anne kindly took care of it for me.

After eating, I finished brushing my teeth and took a bath with Anne’s help, then I rolled my body in bed. 

Anne, who received my silent signal, tried to brush Rory’s teeth, but Rory brushed his teeth alone, saying he could do it on his own. 

“Amm!” 

I tapped the space next to me. 

Rory approached me and sat on the bed. 

When I told him to lie down with my front paws, he hesitated out and looked at Anne. 

“Are you going to sleep with Rory?” 

I nodded in response to Anne’s question.

Then Anne assured him that everything was okay.

Rory hesitated and lay down carefully, then I dug into Rory’s side. 

There was no room prepared yet, so if he didn’t sleep here, he had to sleep in a cold and dirty place. 

Anne lit up the fireplace and covered us with a blanket. 

“Did you know that this is a desert? Desert nights are very cold. The temperature differences is huge.”

“Anne, where is this desert?” 

“This is the end of the border. It’s the southwestern part of the empire.” 

Anne drew the curtains and turned off the lights. 

Fortunately, this era already had electricity.

I think the author mixed fantasy elements to the early 19th century.

Moreover, although this is a villain family, Count Hauser had a lot of money. 

To the point where he is said to be the second richest man in the empire. 

Count Hauser lived in a barren desert, but the land was huge, and many minerals were hidden in the ground that there was no end to digging. 

I am neither a silver or a gold spoon; I am a diamond spoon.*

*TL/N: There is a spoon class theory in Korean to describe how lucky people are based on their family wealth and background. People who grew up in poor households are said to be a dirt spoon while the wealthiest ones are called diamond spoons.

The Hauser family’s finances are great.

However, the greedy Count Hauser is a wicked person who used a variety of reasons to avoid paying his taxes and did not properly compensate the miners who toiled to find minerals.

In my past life, I was always in dire need of money. The bosses I worked for also kept trying to trick me by giving me less money.

I still can’t believe that I’m the youngest daughter of such a person, since I was always at the bottom of the food chain.

Thanks to that, I am now sleeping in a soft bed inside a spacious room.

“Aam.” 

I leaned my chin against Rory’s arm. 

He burst into laughter and tilted his face toward me. 

“Lady, you can’t sleep?” 

“Aumm. 

“Should I pat your back?” 

He said to me sweetly. When I nodded, Rory’s hand patted my back regularly. 

Pat, pat. 

This warm touch makes me want to cry. I’ve never felt this before when I was alone.

‘How can I protect you, Rory Valiette?’

Right now I’m just a weak baby. I thought about sending a letter to the Duke of Valiette. 

However, I had no strength in my hands, so my handwriting was crooked. 

Anne didn’t know how to write.

I couldn’t really tell my family about this because it’s dangerous.

They might use Rory to gain advantage instead.

I should be careful.

In addition, the child has lost his memory. They will think of him as a pushover like the original and take advantage of him until his memory is back.

Because the duke is that kind of person. 

‘Does he want to stay here with me?’

I stared at his eyes in the dark and asked a question to myself. 

Wouldn’t it be better to stay here rather than return to the Duke of Valiatte?

He can live freely here. However, I quickly shook my head.

Count Hauser is a safe and comfortable place only for me, not for Rory. 

‘Let’s help him find his memories as soon as possible. If he finds his memory, I have to send him back right away.’

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