Choosing the Baby’s Father From the Following – Chapter 127

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝟕

In truth, Callisto was feeling a rare murderous intent towards humans.

‘This is tiresome.’

The entire process of taking those two to Babenberg and detaining them was utterly disillusioning.

He only wished for them to disappear from the world as quickly as possible, so he wouldn’t have to breathe the same air as them, but the impending wedding ceremony weighed on his mind, making immediate execution difficult.

“Their execution will be carried out after discussion with His Majesty the Emperor, so confine them and give them just enough food to survive.”

Callisto rose without hesitation.

Having threatened the heir of Babenberg, their lives now depended solely on the Grand Duke’s disposal.

Still, Callisto wanted to inform the Emperor, who would be anxiously waiting, and seek his understanding regarding the execution of imperial citizens without a trial.

Leander, grinding his teeth beside him, looked down at the two alternately before reluctantly replying.

“As you command.”

He believed the Emperor would be more than relieved to see the two executed immediately.

Of course, Leander himself would be the most pleased.

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Fortunately, Prillice fell asleep in the nanny’s arms after feeding.

It seemed the nanny had been knocked unconscious by Chilla, but thankfully, she woke up with only minor bruises.

However, Phoebe, who was in the hallway during the explosion, remained unconscious, as did the knights nearby.

Although no serious injuries were visible, the sleeping effect of the magic bomb was apparently still lingering.

I was incredibly confused by the sudden return of my 23 years of memories.

It seemed the shock and fear of Prillice possibly being harmed had triggered the recovery of my lost memories.

However, as Ren’s palm touched me, the headache vanished as if washed away, and my limbs felt lighter.

I felt almost guilty for monopolizing him with such a healthy body.

However, I couldn’t bring myself to ask Ren to look after the others.

Because I realized how cruel and shameless I had been to him for the past year, and the selfish act I had committed before that filled me with deep regret.

Just one thing, I couldn’t understand why Ren had played along with me.

If my returned memories were intact, there hadn’t been any incident between us that would justify him claiming to be Prillice’s father.

Ren, looking down at me with wide eyes, chuckled.

“If you’re not hurt, just sleep. Stop being so self-conscious.”

Only then did I manage an embarrassed smile and open my mouth.

“How did you get here so fast? Cal said you arrived even before the barrier activated.”

Callisto had briefly suspected Ren of orchestrating this whole incident because of that, but I naturally omitted that part.

“Somehow.”

He flicked my forehead with his finger.

“I told you I’d protect you and the baby. You seem to take the words of the Imperial Tower Master very lightly.”

As I quietly looked up at him, Ren sighed softly and replied.

“The necklace. The necklace I gave Prillice is linked to mine.”

He pulled out a necklace from inside his shirt and showed it to me.

It was a heavy-looking metal locket with intricate ancient characters engraved on the surface.

“I set it to send a signal when it detects danger. I told you before, I don’t trust the shoddy protective magic of those northern mages.”

He certainly had said that.

I spoke cautiously.

“I thought you’d be…… very angry. Thank you for coming to help……”

Just as I was about to say thank you, Ren finally burst out in anger.

“Are you really being too much? Let’s say I was angry with you, would I just stand by and watch something happen to your baby?”

“I know you wouldn’t. Still, thank you. I’m also sorry……”

Ren frowned deeply at my excuse and let out another deep sigh.

I couldn’t think of any way to appease his anger.

Even though Ren saved my baby’s life, I’m getting married to Callisto in two weeks.

That’s how it should have been from the beginning.

But Ren asked accusingly.

“Why did you put up with my nonsense all this time? Why didn’t you tell me to stop saying such ridiculous things?”

“……Huh?”

For a moment, his face contorted as if he were about to cry, startling me and making me sit up slightly.

“Ren.”

Then, as if nothing had happened, Ren hid his expression and laid me back down.

Avoiding my gaze, he muttered to himself, as if speaking to no one in particular.

“What is there for you to be sorry about? I might have been acting foolish for a year, but it wasn’t bad. I wanted to do all those things for you, so I don’t regret it.”

“No, Ren.”

There’s nothing for me to be sorry about?

How could he say such a thing?

I had countless things to apologize to him for now.

I might not be forgiven this time, but I gathered my courage.

“I really did something wrong to you, Ren……”

A large hand slowly cupped my cheek, and he asked softly.

“Is it something you’re more sorry for than not choosing me in the end?”

His small voice was thick with sadness.

Hot tears streamed down my cheeks.

“Yes, even more so.”

Flustered, Ren removed his hand from me and took a step back.

I looked directly into his wavering eyes and demanded.

“So please take me to the Magic Tower.”

“What?”

Ren asked, bewildered, but I pleaded in a tearful voice.

“Take me to Master Moghald. It’s my fault he’s still unconscious. So let’s go to the Magic Tower quickly, okay?”

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Due to Chilla’s intrusion in the middle of the night, the luggage that was supposed to be moved from Edessa to Babenberg remained untouched.

I pulled out my diary from among them and showed it to Ren.

“Look at this.”

Actually, I had given this diary to Moghald as payment for the parallel travel magic.

The diary was, in short, a symbol of me sacrificing my past memories to use the magic.

As such, the diary should have been completely erased.

But the diary had returned to me unnoticed, showing me the lost time once again.

‘Master Moghald must have prepared this in advance for the day I lost my memories.’

Since he allowed me to regain the memories I had sacrificed as payment for the magic, Moghald must have used an immense amount of magic power on this diary as well.

It had been a long time since I had read the diary, but when I touched the pattern on the blank page, letters appeared as before.

“What the……”

Ren flinched in surprise.

The diary had always revealed its entries regardless of Moghald’s health condition.

It remained unchanged even now, when his life was on the line.

‘He probably preserved enough magic power in this diary to activate the magic.’

And that’s not all.

It would have taken even more enormous magic power to send me to another world and bring me back.

Ren carefully examined the diary and frowned when he spotted the embossed pattern bearing Moghald’s signature.

“It’s Master’s mark, isn’t it? Why would he use this kind of magic……”

But Ren froze before he could finish his question.

“Lou, you don’t mean……”

I cried endlessly, overwhelmed with guilt towards him.

“I thought only my life, only my memories would be at stake. I didn’t know Master Moghald would also have to…… risk his life. I’m sorry, Ren……”

Ren was silent for a moment, then muttered self-deprecatingly.

“You used parallel travel magic. The death fate you were talking about, it was real.”

As I silently nodded, he added.

“That’s why you lost your memories.”

Ren figured out what had happened just by hearing about the Master’s mark and my rambling words.

Looking back, my behavior had been full of suspicious signs.

‘So it’s understandable that he would figure it out right away.’

But I could never bring myself to honestly tell him about losing my memories.

If I had told him sooner, Ren might have noticed something and dealt with this situation more appropriately.

I thought it was his turn to get angry, but Ren just kept repeating the same words with a hint of sadness.

“……You lost your memories.”

Now Ren must have realized the answer he didn’t get from me earlier.

“Why did you put up with my nonsense all this time? Why didn’t you tell me to stop saying such ridiculous things?”

Because I didn’t know he was being unreasonable.

Ren was silent for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts.

Not long after, he spoke.

“The magic cast on this diary is quite heavy, more than you think. I think deciphering the magic might help Master?”

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