When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 132

Ikar’s thin, firm fingers gripped the child’s torso and lifted him. Though since Joshua was a baby who couldn’t even hold up his head, it was very dangerous to pick up such a child like this.

“Aahh!”

An employee with a normal appearance that had been quietly clung to the wall of the room was startled. He hurriedly supported the back of Joshua’s head. But, all the employees of the Duchy knew that Seta and Ikar were great beings… what if his action just now offended Ikar?

Still, this poor servant had a duty to protect the lovely Madam and the precious Young Master.

The servant held back his tears.

If there were a God, everyone would be fine, so please save us… If possible, let me gently put the Young Master down for the sake of the Madam…

Fortunately, Ikar said nothing like, ‘An inferior human is bothering me. Die!’ Instead, he stared at Joshua with sharp dragon pupils, even though he had turned into a human being.

Ikar thought.

Look at this.

It was because Joshua was trying to support his neck himself. Thanks to his magical powers, he even developed faster than a normal child…

…It was also something that Joshua was keeping his guard against Ikar.

‘It’s only been a while since he was born, but he was moving while being wary of his surroundings. He is more like dragon or beast offspring than human offspring.’

A cold smile appeared on the blue dragon’s lips.

The reason why Joshua was especially wary of him was because Ikar did not lock his magical power tightly. Because of that, the baby hated it because it was different from his magical powers.

In this way, Ikar could understand why Joshua was obsessed with Laritte.

“This infant grew up feeling the magical power inside that human woman. He seems to feel at ease when he is with the original owner of the magical powers. That’s why he always tries to be with that female human.”

“…That’s why he was obsessed with Laritte.”

Ian was anxious.

What was it like to be a noble?

After giving birth, Laritte was to receive the best postpartum care as a Duchess. The employees would do their best to take care of Joshua because of their generous salary, as well as their love for the Duchy.

Nonetheless, the baby wouldn’t be separate from her.

If that were the case, Laritte, who just gave birth, might be annoyed and difficult! In addition, he couldn’t even spend an hour alone with her, pretending that he was taking care of her!

Ian’s low voice trembled with stress.

“So, how long do you think the child will stay with his mother?”

“I don’t know because I’ve never been like this before. Unlike humans, dragons have their own magical structure from birth. So independent of their parents.”

Joshua didn’t even cry when he was in the hands of a man he had never seen before.

It was because Laritte was in the same room so he felt comfort, thanks to her. When she was around, he seemed to be deliberately putting up with it. It was a higher level of instinct than the innocent laughter of infants when they see their parents to get their attention.

Ikar thought an amusing child had been born.

In the end, the dragons left without any solution. The child who was a little obsessed with his mother and used his magical powers… what kind of solution would work?

Joshua, hugged by Laritte, smiled brightly. He burrowed into her arms as if his mother’s body smelled good.

Only Ian was upset and brushed his dark hair.

Joshua Reinhardt grew up fast.

Perhaps because of his magical powers, he grew faster than normal, so his silver hair was already very long. Before long, he was even saying things like ‘ah’ and ‘oh.’ In addition, the child’s cradle was positioned perfectly against Laritte’s bed. Without her, he would go mad, so of course he was always with Laritte.

“Oohh! Ah!”

As Joshua in the cradle grinned, his teeth were clearly visible. The two teeth that came out pretty quickly were dainty.

The baby was an angel when he was with his mother.

Just with Laritte, he calmed down, and the employees quickly forgot that Joshua had broken a wall.

“Coochie-coochie-coo~ Young Master, how good. Alright, your diaper is changed!”

Alice, the maid, changed Joshua’s diaper.

Ravizenis also seemed to be trying to cover the baby’s excrement. She whipped her arms through the air like a cat covering it with dirt. So, while the maids, the cat, and Laritte have adapted to this peaceful landscape…

…There was a person who was alone and far away.

Ian was also in the corner of the room. He was emitting a terrifyingly dark atmosphere. It wasn’t enough, so he glared at the bed Laritte was lying on and the cradle that was attached to it with fearful eyes.

The reason why only he couldn’t be happy was self-evident.

It was because Joshua kept drawing her attention when he wanted to approach him.

‘I’ll be with Laritte, too!’

Even if he couldn’t make the second one, let’s hold hands! As he thought so, Ian sneaked up to Laritte’s bed while Joshua’s attention went to the diaper.

“Laritte.”

When he quietly whispered and was about to grab her left hand, Joshua’s eyes turned to Ian and Laritte.

“Oh, aooh, ooh.”

Then, he started babbling.

At the same time, Laritte thoughtlessly turned her body to Joshua instead of Ian to examine the child before turning her eyes to Ian, who was alone like a scarecrow.

“Wait a minute, let me see what Joshua is uncomfortable with.”

“There is nothing wrong with him! He doesn’t like the wife and I being together…!”

It seemed that regret was conveyed in his voice.

Joshua was sensitive to someone approaching Laritte. Even though he put up with Olivia coming to take care of Laritte, or Butterfly being hugged by Laritte, he couldn’t tolerate Ian.

“Nyaa.”

Meanwhile, Butterfly looked down at the child, who was laying in his cradle, and nagged. She seemed to be trying to stop his babbling. Joshua seemed to know that Laritte especially cared about Butterfly, and he listened to her words.

“Oohh. Oh…”

Because of that, Ian was even more upset.

‘I am your father! Not her!’

At this point, the relationship between Ian and Joshua has no other way to go but to deteriorate. Eventually, Laritte got annoyed between the two and came up with her solution.

“Ian, you need to try to be friendly with Joshu since you are still his father. Wouldn’t it be easier for Joshua to get close to you?”

Ian agreed with that at first since the child might bother his mother less if he got close to his father.

So, he tried.

Ian had a lot of affection for his son, Joshua, who looked exactly like Laritte, at least up to this point.

He even changed Joshua’s diapers and sang lullabies. He didn’t have enough nursery rhymes that he knew, so he used a song that cheers up his allies before the battle instead of a lullaby… because all songs were basically the same!

Still, as Joshua only liked Laritte, one day, he tried to have a serious conversation with Joshua, half lying down.

“Joshua, your mother is not the only one in the world.”

Of course, there was only Laritte in his world, but that fact was left out.

“Your mother is mine, so get to know someone else. Since you resemble Laritte, there will be a lady who loves you in the future, so why are you doing that?”

However, even though Joshua seemed to listen to Ian’s words obediently, he broke into tears as soon as Laritte felt distant. No matter how hard he tried, the child never gave up on his mother.

Seeing him, Ian thought.

This child was not weak, and needed-to-be protected like Laritte.

Look at these eyes… eyes that were stubborn and assertive, just like his father! Joshua was undoubtedly the eldest son of Duke Reinhardt, and the Dukes raised his children strong for generations.

‘It’s time for a whip instead of a carrot.’

Ian was concentrating on stopping Joshua’s self-indulgence rather than becoming friendly with him. He soon made a firm decision.

“Laritte, you go out for a walk alone after a long time.”

“Oh? May I…?”

Laritte has been spending a lot of time walking around on the bed without realizing it. Thanks to her magical powers, her strong body quickly recovered.

“After being in the room for a long time, I want to walk alone for the first time in a while.”

Laritte’s words stretched out at the end. Would Joshua make a fuss? She didn’t know if the mansion would collapse or not.

As if knowing her worry, Ian smiled violently for the first time in a long time.

“Don’t worry.”

Sword Master was a title no different from that of the best knight. If he couldn’t beat a child born with magical powers through luck, what was he? So, looking at him determined like that, Laritte gave him a rough nod and went for a walk.

Soon, the quiet Joshua began to struggle.

“Uwaah! Uwaaanngg!”

When his voice didn’t reach her, the magic around him moved. The magic arrow that broke the wall last time was being created again.

“UWAAAHH!”

As the child was about to break down the door, the sword on Ian’s sturdy waist saw the light of day after a long time. He used his sword to accurately and quickly block the point where the magic arrow was heading.

As magical power and sword collided, there was a roar as if a war had broken out. However, the sword Ian applied the aura on was fine. Of course, the room was also unharmed.

“Magical power is not something that only you can handle.”

‘Let’s see who wins.’

Ian took out a duel request.

Two pairs of golden eyes collided in the air.

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