Chapter 128.2

Time went by like that without any words.

“This… Do you think I’ll tell you everything?”

Hearing those words after crying, Dad gave a very small smile.

“You are now.”

“What’s so special about me?”

“Now look, if you want something, say it, and if you don’t like something, say no.”

With that, Harris bit her lip.

A different silence came. Perhaps she was ashamed that she cried, but Harris was busy rubbing her red eyes with her hands.

“You say that I… that…”

“You don’t have to say anything. But Harris, I have one thing to tell you.”

“What?”

“I cannot let you out of this place. It’s not because I hate you or for any other reason. It’s just for your safety. If you get out of here, someone will stick to you and ask what happened.”

As if thinking about something, Harris listened to my dad silently and tilted her head.

“Didn’t you try to figure out something through me? If that’s the case, you better let me go!”

“It could be. I can learn faster, but if it takes a while, I’m determined not to use you.”

As if in disbelief, Harris only shook her head from side to side.

“Really…? Nonsense!”

“It makes sense. I mean it, so believe me. I’ll protect you until you’re safe.”

Harris, who stopped for a long time, would usually say no, but instead, she nodded slowly.

“Alright.”

It was my father who was surprised to see Harris answer like it was nothing.

“Huh? You’re not rebelling.”

“…It’s stuffy here, but it’s stuffy there as well. Both places are stuffy.”

After that, Harris dragged her chair to the window. She then sat there and stared endlessly.

“Harris.”

My father also walked slowly towards the child.

“You told me to stay, so I’ll stay. Just take that dog out. I won’t run away. I’ll just stay here quietly.”

Somehow, I felt that Harris’s voice was the same as before. It felt like I was back to the past.

“How nice.”

“Not nice! It’s just, it’s just like that, so get out. I want to rest for today. I just… I cried my eyes out.”

Harris, who didn’t even look our way, only swung her hand.

“Then we’ll be leaving.”

“R-Right.”

Dad smiled without any lingering feelings.

I just nodded awkwardly as I watched their conversation.

Dad nodded at Sylvie on one side of the room, and Sylvie hurriedly clung to Dad.

After that, we left the room. Although it happened over a long period of time, it was to the point where we left bewildered.

But unlike me, my dad somehow looked at me with a much more relaxed face and voice than when he entered.

“By the way Bebe, why are you staying still?”

“Huh?”

Maybe the quiet atmosphere was awkward, but as soon as we left, my dad talked to me, as if he didn’t know what to do in this situation.

“I meant it”

I laughed involuntarily at the slightly trembling voice.

“Ah! The fact that I asked you to hit me on the head whenever I did something stupid?”

“But you never made a fool of yourself.”

“Is that so…?”

Rather, as if surprised by what I said, my father rounded his mouth. Looking at my dad, I asked a question.

“But can we leave it like that? There are things you can find out through Harris.”

“Oh, that. Harris didn’t have to say anything. We’ve already figured it out… if Harris doesn’t move, the other side will move first. Unexpected movements can lead to small mistakes.”

“That means…”

“They’ll be moving soon.”

I tilted my head when I heard ‘them’.

“I’ve been treated like a fool, but now it’s going to change. Both them and the Emperor should be tied up at once. Now my people don’t have to suffer anymore.”

For the first time, my dad’s face looked comfortable. Looking at my dad like that, I also became relaxed. I feel like it’s really over now. I don’t think I’m far from being happy.

“Yes! I’ll help you!

“It’s strange that you help me, Bebe. I feel like everything will somehow work out just from you saying that. Maybe it’s because of the things you said at the beginning.”

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