Matchmaking Baby Sister - Chapter 31

Chapter 31

I always thought that because Lucinda was a commoner, she didn’t get noticed a lot. But if her circumstances change, she’ll receive so much love!

‘As expected, I was right!’

She had only shown her face on the ball once, but proposals are pouring in! I was excited and shook my body.

“Wow!” (I’m excited!)

Alexander, who was holding me, grinned.

“The princess must be very happy.”

“But how did she know what a marriage proposal is?”

“I know right?”

The two tilted their heads. Excited, I let out a laugh.

‘Ah, it means that spring has come to Lucinda’s life!’

Many love letters, gifts, sweet serenades.

She’ll find her true love soom!

‘R-19 tragic story is not suitable for Lucinda! After all, a love like sweet and fresh suits her more. And now the opportunity has come!’

It was all thanks to Lucinda that I was able to adapt well without getting confused even if I suddenly fell into a fantasy world. I wanted to repay Lucinda’s affection for me somehow.

‘I want her to be as happy as possible!’

And now the opportunity has come. A chance to make Lucinda happy!

‘I need to help Lucinda.’

I vowed again.

***

Lucinda came with the marriage proposals in a box. When she poured it on the table in my room, it kept pouring like a fountain.

Alexander said, blinking.

“That’s quite a lot.”

“Sir Alexander must’ve gotten much more than this.”

“Not really.”

I nodded my head like a grandmother looking at the love letter my granddaughter had received. I didn’t receive it, but I was proud of it.

I knew Lucinda was going to be this popular.

“Abubu.”

Sitting on Alexander’s lap, I reached over the table and tapped the letter.

“Oh my.”

Lucinda blocked my hand and put the letter away.

“Abuabu!” (I want to see it too!)

“Ariel.”

Lucinda smiled slightly and said to Alexander.

“I think Ariel thinks these letters are interesting.”

“It seems that she is particularly interested in it because it is her aunt’s proposal.”

“Is that so?”

“Well.”

The letters were lined up side by side, and Alexander looked through it. Then he raised his hand and opened a bag.

“It’s a mess so let’s look through it, and throw some away.”

After doing so, there were about ten letters left on the table. Among them, Alexander pointed out a few and dropped them.

“This person has a complicated relationship with a woman.”

“Oh.”

Alexander is cool.

I looked at Alexander’s fingers, with twinkling eyes as he showed off his skills. Alexander placed a dark green letter on the table.

“If we sort it out, this person is the best.”

[Count Marlon]

It was a very clear choice. Alexander blinked lightly. Lucinda was startled and ripped the wax off the letter.

As she blinked her eyes, Alexander held out his hand.

“Can I see it for a moment?”

“……Yes.”

After a little hesitation, Lucinda handed the letter to Alexander. Alexander scanned the letter quickly.

“This letter was sent from Count Marlon’s second son.”

Alexander nodded, folding the letter back into the envelope.

“He is a full-time instructor at the academy. He has a quiet personality and likes to spend time in the lab quietly.”

‘He goes well with Lucinda.’

As soon as I heard it, I was intrigued. It was unlikely that a scholar who enjoyed quiet research would ignore or look down on Lucinda for being a commoner.

‘Lucinda also has a quiet personality.’

I was excited, wondering whether or not Lucinda would get along well with a man I didn’t even know. As I was thinking like that, Alexander asked Lucinda with a grin.

“Would you like to meet again?”

“It’s a little…”

Lucinda blurted out with a puzzled expression on her face.

“Are you going to be alone forever? If you become the hostess of a strong family, it will be of great help to the princess.”

Alexander said with a polite smile.

“The Count Marlon is not a bad choice in that regard.”

“I’m not ready to meet anyone yet.”

Despite Alexander’s long persuasion, Lucinda stubbornly shook her head. She closed her eyes and I could see her frown.

“I’m just happy with Ariel…”

“Abuu!!”

“Ariel?”

At Lucinda’s words, I finally couldn’t stand it and said that. I waved my hands.

“Abuu! Abuu!”

“Why is she suddenly like this?”

Lucinda got up from her seat and hugged me. I looked at Lucinda.

‘I wish I could find happiness for my aunt instead of me.’

Lucinda’s happiness has always been centered on me. I want her to be happy with me, I want her to have fun, and I want her to see me grow up.

‘We are no longer poor. There are many options in front of us.’

Lucinda was now in a position to do whatever she wanted to do. Being tied only to me made me feel sad.

‘……It’s like there’s nothing left in life besides me.’

As I was crying because I was sad, Lucinda looked at me with a kind smile.

“Does Ariel want me to get married?”

“Uh-huh.”

“Do you want an uncle?”

“Ywes!”

“Do you know what an uncle is?”

“Uh!”

You think I’m a real baby?

I clenched my fists and raised one hand high and shouted bravely.

“Pappagatatu!” (I want an uncle!)

At my words, Lucinda’s eyes widened. Then she tilted her head slightly and replied.

“I didn’t mean His Majesty.”

“Abuu!”

I’m dying of boredom, really!

She seems to have understood that everytime I said Papa, it meant Tessa. I just sucked my thumb without correcting her.

‘Why can’t I speak properly when I have a mouth? Why can’t they hear me? I want to say she should go on a blind date!’

I was angry, so I kept sucking my thumb. When Lucinda lightly pulled my thumb out of my lips with her index finger.

Alexander said, raising his head as if he remembered it.

“By the way, isn’t it time?”

“Ah, that’s right.”

It seems that it is time for Lucinda to leave my side.

‘Is this an etiquette class today? Or history?’

Far from receiving a proper education, there were only a couple of things to learn as Lucinda was in a hurry to be by my side.

Lucinda said, handing me back to Alexander’s arms.

“Okay, Sir Alexander. Ariel, I’m going now.”

“Boo.”

Not feeling well, I pouted my lips and shook my head. Lucinda smiled bitterly and left the room.

I sat on Alexander’s lap and sucked my thumb again.

‘How can I convey my heart to Lucinda?’

No matter how much I thought about it, it was unreasonable. There is no way that the mean Puppu will tell them what I said. There is no way that my tongue can deliver words with a clear pronunciation in a short time.

‘I wish I could grow up to the age of one or five as soon as possible.’

Eventually, I had to grow up. I sighed heavily. It was then.

“Do you really want your aunt to meet this man?”

Alexander, who was looking down at me intently, asked me. To me, it felt like a bell from heaven was ringing.

‘An unexpected reinforcements?!’

I never thought Alexander would help. I answered aloud.

“Yes!”

“Then I will help you.”

“Al!”

I was thrilled and hugged Alexander’s strong arms. Then I suddenly came to my senses.

‘Wait a minute. But Alexander is also a strong uncle candidate.’

If he’s a good candidate, shouldn’t he be jealous if he thinks Lucina will meet another man?

I made eye contact with Alexander.

“Al.”

“Yes, Princess.”

“Aal, mama?”

At my question, Alexander frowned and tilted his head.

“Do I like your aunt? No.”

“Mama?”

“Well, I’ve never really liked anyone.”

The answer was a bit odd.

It was when I frowned at the same time. Alexander answered with a sly smile.

“Of course, I like the princess. If the princess wants something, I’ll do it.”

“Uh.”

“Princess? Aren’t you supposed to be thrilled now?”

“Huh.”

“Princess?”

I turned my head. I had no choice but to do so.

‘It’s too bad that it’s a lie.’

He just said he had never liked anyone and he likes me. How could it be?

‘The more I know Alexander, the more interesting he is.’

I glanced at Alexander. As always, Alexander always maintains the same expression.

And sometimes I felt something was off with him.

‘The more I know, the closer we should be, but I feel a sense of distance.’

In any case, the only person who could help Lucinda on a blind date was Alexander. Alexander replied with a smile.

“I knew him. I’ll get in touch with him.”

“Uh-huh!”

I nodded my head. Alexander muttered as he fixed the crooked bib because of my movement.

“I’m curious too. Will your aunt really leave the imperial palace and the princess behind?”

“Huh?”

What did you just say?

It was when I tilted my head, not hearing his mutter.

Alexander came close to my ear and whispered in a low voice.

“By the way, Princess, this is a secret. Your aunt is quite popular.”

“Huh?!”

What else is this?!

***

I heard that there are quite a few men who have already confessed to my aunt in this imperial palace. There are quite a few of the servants, as well as the knights.

According to Alexander, the most popular woman in the Imperial Palace today is none other than Lucinda. Not only did she get marriage proposals, but she also received many requests for dating!

‘No, Lucinda! How could you not tell me this!’

I shook my body in a sense of betrayal. Then, Lucinda, who interpreted my actions as other intentions, gave me a pacifier in my mouth.

“Wait, use this instead.”

“Hmm!”

Recently I got a new toy. It was a pacifier. Lucinda sighed and laughed.

“I am glad that Madame Fenrir gave me permission.”

Instead of answering, I violently sucked on the pacifier.

In fact, Madame Fenrir did not allow it at first. The reason was that the shape of the lips was not pretty and it was not good for teeth development.

But Lucinda, who saw me constantly sucking my fingers, suggested that it would be better to have me suck the pacifier instead of the finger.

‘Anyway, it’s great.’

Still, how lucky I am that she gave me permission. I sucked the pacifier.

‘Ah, peace comes to my heart.’

Even though my personality inside the body is an adult, my body is still a baby.

As I was biting the pacifier, my whole body became drowsy and I fell asleep. Closing my eyes, I suddenly came to my senses.

‘No, wait!’

Now I was on a rocking chair in the garden. Lucinda was sitting next to me, looking out over the garden. Her beautiful golden hair fluttered in the breeze.

There are some eyes looking at her.

‘Why didn’t I notice that until now! Puppu!’

After hearing Alexander’s words, it was only now that they caught my eye. A servant who wanted to catch a glimpse of Lucinda while passing through the corridors and so on!

[What?]

At my call, Puppu appeared. I opened my eyes wide and asked.

‘Did Puppu know? That my aunt is so popular!?’

[I’m a little devil. I’m not interested in soft feelings like love.]

Oh.

‘Puppu is really useless.’

[What?! Aren’t you too harsh to your familiar?]

‘Aren’t you the one who treats your master poorly?’

When the two of us were blaming each other.

Alexander whispered to Lucinda in a low voice.

“A guest has arrived.”

“Huh? For me?”

Lucinda blinked and stood up.

A young man she had never seen for the first time was standing there, hesitating.

‘That’s the man!’

The blind date that Alexander told me!?

My eyes twinkled.