Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess!

Chapter 245 : Escape 2

Could it be that this child had been waiting in the room for her return...

What had she been doing...

Elsa felt deeply remorseful about her neglect as a parent.

For Bebe, she should be an adult who could always be relied upon without worry.

But now she had become the culprit causing her anxiety.

Realizing this, her heart was filled with guilt.

"Come here."

Seeing Elsa beckon to her, the little one finally let down her guard and approached, still clutching her cat doll.

But instead of jumping into Elsa's arms as she used to, she placed the doll in Elsa's lap.

"...Are you giving this to me?"

"Mm!" Bebe nodded obediently.

"But isn't this your favorite doll?"

Elsa accepted the doll, somewhat puzzled.

"Because Mama looks very low-spirited..."

After placing the kitten in Elsa's lap, she sat on her legs and, imitating Elsa's manner, began to comfort her quite seriously.

"Bebe will always be with Mama, so don't be sad anymore, cheer up—"

"Pfft..."

It seems the immature one was actually herself.

She had originally planned to act like a reliable adult even if it was just an act, but now it seemed unnecessary.

"You've grown up..."

"Mama... what's wrong?"

Suddenly tightly embraced, Bebe was a bit at a loss.

The arms holding her were trembling.

"I was too careless... I accidentally lost the most precious treasure..."

"It-It's okay! Bebe often loses things too, but I always find them again... so Mama can definitely do it too!"

Though she tried her best to comfort Elsa, her short little paws couldn't fully embrace her, only resting on Elsa's arms.

"And, Bebe will help look for it too! From now on, I'll protect Mama!"

Hearing this earnest declaration, Elsa finally couldn't help but laugh.

"This 'from now on' might take a while, you know?"

"It'll be soon!"

A warm current melted in her heart, and she giggled through tears, rubbing her precious daughter's ears.

"I'm sorry... Bebe, I shouldn't have lost my temper with you this morning."

This child had done nothing wrong.

"Hmph... Bebe is a grown-up now, I won't get mad at Mama for no reason! And..."

"And?"

"Bebe also feels like something is missing here."

The small nose buried into the doll in Elsa's arms, taking a deep breath.

"Bebe can smell it, there's another person's scent on this doll..."

Just holding it brings comfort, a warm feeling as if that person is right beside you, familiar yet unable to recall their face.

"You can sense it?... Really?!"

"Mm..."

She nodded timidly.

This kitten doll was made by the three of them together.

Though skilled at cooking, Yvonne wasn't good at handicrafts. When making it, she accidentally sewed the ears crooked and came to Elsa with a dejected face asking for help, a scene still vivid in her memory.

The two different stitch patterns on the doll's body, the slightly asymmetrical limbs and ears—all these details matched Elsa's memories perfectly.

...There were still things left behind.

Realizing this, Elsa felt both joy and wonder, while also becoming more convinced of Linda's hypothesis.

For family members who have lived together, even if their existence is erased and false memories are fabricated, the strong bonds already established deep in the heart cannot be easily broken.

Even if the opponent is a 'god', they are not omnipotent.

There must be some way to restore things to how they were.

Elsa clenched her fist.

She could feel that the red thread of fate had not yet been severed.

People become stronger when they are not alone,

And now, she was not alone.

The people she had helped and the paths she had walked until now would all become her support.

Thinking of this, she once again made her resolve.

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

Pouncing on Elsa, tail wagging excitedly, the little one looked full of energy.

That's right, if this child is here...

Thinking of this, an idea formed in Elsa's mind.

"Of course there is."

·

Ring ring ring—

Ring ring ring ring ring—

The urgent sound of the call bell rang out in the night mansion.

Hearing the bell, the maids hurried to the main bedroom, filing in as they opened the door:

"Lady Elsa, what has happened?"

"That's what I should be asking you!!"

An angry voice echoed through the mansion as the young magician, holding a limp young beast, let out a roar.

"When I wasn't here—how exactly did you take care of the child?! How did you let her become so ill??"

Lying powerlessly in Elsa's arms, with a flushed face and panting, the child's body was burning hot.

"How could this be... She was still so lively before you returned."

Seeing this state, the maids were thrown into disarray.

"Excuse me, please allow me to check."

The head maid hurriedly came forward to examine, her fingers touching the base of the ear. The excessive temperature made even her reveal a tense, surprised expression.

"The body temperature is too high... the pulse is abnormally fast. And there were no signs at all, it doesn't seem like a common fever... What could this be..."

"If anything happens to Bebe, I won't forgive you!!"

Elsa gritted her teeth in anger, her eyes reddening with anxiety.

"This is our negligence, please forgive us, Lady Elsa."

The head maid knelt on one knee, begging for forgiveness. Having served this Grand Magician for so long, she naturally knew how important Bebe was to Elsa.

"I will send someone to notify the court physicians immediately. They will arrive soon."

"—And how long will that take?!"

However, this suggestion was flatly rejected.

"Those incompetent doctors who only know how to flatter the nobility, what would they know about treating beastfolk! Prepare the documents for me to leave the palace immediately, I'm going to find a doctor I know!"

"In that case, please allow me and other maids to accompany you."

But hearing that Elsa wanted to leave the palace, the head maid hesitated and then proposed to accompany her.

"The healer I'm looking for is a beastfolk shaman. They always dislike humans. What if your presence interferes with the treatment?"

After a moment of silence, weighing the pros and cons, the head maid finally chose to compromise.

If anything were to happen to this Pelo cub, it could potentially shake Elsa's current position.

It's worth noting that not only the royal family but also other noble factions are trying to win over the magician. This would be very unfavorable for the current tense situation of internal and external troubles.

"I understand. I will prepare for your departure immediately. But for safety reasons, please wear this."

What was handed to Elsa was a bracelet-shaped magical device.

"What is this for?"

"In response to Lady Elsa, it's for self-protection."

Protection my foot...

Elsa couldn't help but roll her eyes internally.

Just by sensing the magical formula added to it through contact, she immediately understood that this magical device had a tracking effect.

Chicken food glows—She knew full well. Under the guise of safety, the ultimate goal was still to keep track of her whereabouts.

"I understand."

However, to avoid arousing suspicion, she had no choice but to obediently put it on.

The moment she successfully stepped out of the gate, the little one in her arms opened her eyes and stuck out her tongue at her. Elsa could only smile wryly and make a hushing gesture before leaping into the moonlit night sky on the wind.

Please wait for me, just a little longer.

I'm coming to find you!