After I Stopped Sponsoring, the Female Leads Began Obsessing Over Me

302 – Side Story: Lina’s Wish (2)

A nationally recognized laboratory certified by the Empire.

Among them, there is an organization with an unusual name, ‘Dessert Research Institute’.

‘What on earth are you going to do by officially researching desserts in the empire?’

With the question.

‘Tsk tsk, the emperor created an organization to suck the blood of the people again!’

It’s a research institute with a name that warrants a flood of complaints, but as the director of the research institute, I felt unfairly treated by such reactions.

That’s right…

“How busy is this!”

The Dessert Research Institute is a laboratory that sucks the blood of the people of the empire? Let’s think about it calmly.

I admit it too.

The only people who enjoy dessert culture in the empire are nobles and rich people who are running out of money.

Then, naturally, criticism like this will arise.

‘Then aren’t you researching desserts to keep the nobles full? That too with taxes.’

One thing you know and two things you don’t know.

First.

Our research institute does not receive tax money. Rather, they are earning money to cover tax revenue. This is truly unfair.

Second.

From the empire’s perspective, the value of our research institute lies behind the scenes.

Exactly…

– Surveillance and appeasement of nobles from each region of the empire under the pretext of delivering desserts –

When it comes to desserts, I, the right-hand man of Emperor Asteria, can confidently go in and out of the noble estates of local nobles, facing the nobles who cannot use their own hands.

Thanks to this, I travel frequently on business trips.

The location of this business trip is a count’s house located near the great forest in the center of the continent.

I tried to go alone if possible, but I changed my mind when I saw Lina’s face

– Oh, it doesn’t hurt!

Although she shouted like that, Lina looked quite distressed.

The business trip location happens to be near Lina’s family

Seeing her younger siblings for the first time in a while will cheer her up.

“Let’s take a little rest, Lina.”

So, accompanied by Lina, I carried her body to the portal to the Great Forest.

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Um.

I guess I was wrong.

Ian came to that conclusion as he watched the commotion unfolding before his eyes.

“Lee, Lina! The frying pan is on fire! Fire! Water, we need to sprinkle water on it!”

“No! If you pour water into the oil, it will explode…”

Pababababang!

A protective shield spread from Ian’s fingertips and surrounds Lina’s fifth brother.

Just as Lina turns her head to say her thanks to Ian, she is heard crying.

“Ugh, Sister Lina! Jaina hit me!”

“Oguogu. Are you okay? My sister will talk to Jaina. Now, I’m taking a steam bath.”

Jaina is the second of Lina’s seven siblings.

A girl with bright red hair like Lina, but with long hair.

How did she become thin?

Ian shook his head.

That’s why, from the first time you meet her, if you magically shoot her a piece of paper and ask her to sign it, her name will remain in your mind.

Lina walked up to Jaina, wiping the dough from her hands on her apron.

“Jaina! I told you not to hit her younger siblings!”

“Yeah, but she’s trying to get her sister her her her first her! It’s my turn to sleep with her today!”

“Her sister she doesn’t belong to anyone. Besides, she’ll be busy all night today…”

Lina looked back at her Ian.

Her her her her her Ian her her nodded.

It was an encouragement to be strong.

Cheer up, Lina. It’s not easy for her seven younger siblings either.

Ian seemed to know where Lina’s friendliness was developed.

Of course, today was a day for Ian to develop friendliness.

“Brother Ian! Sign my autograph too!”

“Show me that magic again! Swoouuung! Kwaaang!”

Fantasy Kids.

It’s hard, it’s hard.

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“Whoa…”

Taking a bath after hard work is always refreshing.

If you were to ask which is more arduous: uncovering a nobleman’s rebellion plot under the pretext of demonstrating dessert, or preparing children’s dinner…

“Definitely the latter.”

Squeak, squeal.

A creaky wooden hallway.

Ian carefully entered the guest room, fearing that the children he had had a hard time sleeping with would wake up.

“Hmm.”

Actually, it is a bit fancy for a guest room. There were pink dolls here and there, small decorations that looked like they had been given as gifts from someone, and furniture and other miscellaneous items were neatly arranged.

‘I feel a sense of life.’

Well, it could be that someone else is using the room as a guest room. Shrugging her shoulders, Ian sat down on the pink chair. A diary on the desk. Although it was old, it was in good condition, as if it had been cared for with great care.

Ian unconsciously opened his notebook

— It’s been a while since I updated my diary. I’m doing better than before, but it’s still difficult to approach Ian! When will you mess me up with those long, strong fingers…

“Wash it all… No, baby!”

The scent of her rose filled the surroundings, and Lina came running out of nowhere and closed her notebook. She then asks with tears in her eyes.

“Have you read everything?”

“No. You came to check it out to see what it was.”

“Well… Then that’s a good thing.”

Lina hid her notebook behind her back, like a child who caught her toy that should not be seen, and then she put it back on her bookshelf. So I can unfold it later…? By the way.

“Is this a guest room? It feels quite lived in.”

Lina’s shoulders shook and shook.

“That… Is that it?”

Lina turns her back and taps her wooden floor with her slippers. A few drops of moisture fell on her hair

“Actually, we don’t have a guest room in our house… So.”

“So?”

Degurrr.

Lina rolled her eyes and made her excuse.

“Should I say that the bed in my room is the biggest? Haha! Since my younger siblings usually come in one at a time and sleep together, maybe two adults, a man and a woman, can sleep together…Yeah! I don’t think there will be any problem!”

Ian, who touched Lina’s forehead for a moment to follow her words, opened her mouth.

“To summarize, this is your room?”

“Right…Ah.”

No wonder. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this much of life in her guest room. Ian nodded her head wordlessly. Besides, Lina’s mansion isn’t that big. There were fewer rooms than the number of children, so I wondered how there would be a guest room.

Lina asks carefully.

“Tuesday… Guidance?”

“Why?”

“No, that…That.”

Why is it like that?

Is it because it’s uncomfortable to sleep in the same room?

Ian got up from the chair and sat down on the bed.

“I’ll sleep on the floor.”

Since she came home after a long time, Rina might want to sleep in her bed.

“No!”

Suddenly Lina screamed.

Lina whispers, covering her mouth in a hurry as if she was surprised.

“Sleeping in bed together…”

“?”

“This isn’t… I’m trying to seduce you… !”

Degul. Lina’s eyes are rolling hard once again.

“Yes! Because it’s inconvenient! I shouldn’t make customers uncomfortable! I also have my reputation!”

After saying that, she sat down next to Ian.

The smell of soap and shampoo blends in with Lina’s rose-scented body scent and gently spreads around her.

Swish.

Lina, perhaps trying to find something to say, waved her legs a few times.

She opened her mouth carefully.

“I’m sorry. Did I take care of my younger siblings too much today? I didn’t even treat the guests properly. Instead, I think I just took care of them too much.”

“It’s okay. The kids were cute too.”

“It was hard.”

“That makes rest even sweeter.”

“Puhup.”

Lina burst out laughing.

“Why?”

“No. This is the first time I’ve seen you say you’re having a hard time, Ian.”

Is that so?

Ian briefly looked back at the past.

It certainly was.

However, not only Ian but most of his colleagues were like that.

Ian quietly looked at Lina.

Lina is around me and she must have gone through a lot of difficult times. She was grateful to Lina for always being there for her younger siblings.

After looking at her for about 10 seconds, Lina suddenly blinked her eyes and her face turned red.

“Are you in pain too?”

“No! You idiot!”

Hmm.

Asked Ian, scratching her chin.

“It was hard taking care of your younger siblings, wasn’t it?”

Blink, blink.

Lina blinked her long red eyelashes a few times and nodded.

“To be honest, yes. It might have been a little difficult. Ehehe.”

“You fulfilled your role as a parent on your own, right?”

“Because my parents passed away early. I had no choice.”

While saying that, Lina shook her legs.

A mattress that sways with movement.

She had nothing to say to comfort her.

Just.

“Thank you for your hard work, Lina Roswell.”

Is it all about recognition?

Lina’s foot movements became increasingly slower.

Blink, blink.

Lina’s emerald eyes quietly looking up at herself.

Sarrr, Sarrr.

In the silence, only the sound of blankets rustling softly filled the surroundings.

Lina thought it was a good time to convey her true feelings.

“So maybe I like someone who looks stronger than me. For example…”

Her pink lips opened and closed a few times and then carefully opened.

“Ian. You.”

The distance is long enough to hear each other’s heartbeats.

Thump, thump.

The sound of Lina’s heart pounding could be heard in Ian’s ears.

A subtle air current flows.

Ian, who had chosen to remain silent for a moment, carefully opened her mouth.

“Whenever you’re having a hard time, it’s always good to look forward to it.”

Lina pouted her lips.

“Are you going to sneak away from a girl’s confession like that?”

“I’m serious.”

“I’m so excited!”

Merong.

Lina playfully sticks out her tongue.

Then, as if he heard me, he starts coughing.

Knock knock.

Let’s pat ourselves on the back a few times,

Rina, who was coughing and wiping away her tears, begins to laugh.

“Ehehe, I’m embarrassed…”

Ian also laughed at his naturally virtuous appearance

I laughed like that for a while.

Slurp.

Lina’s head her rests on her Ian’s her shoulder her her her.

Ian quietly looked down at her chin.

Lina’s hair shines like red ruby. It was full of the fragrant shampoo smell and her body odor.

“You said your expectations were good? Is that what you just said?”

“Yes, as much as you want.”

“Hmph.”

Lina, pouting her lips, raises her head.

She met her eyes and smiled again, hehe.

She opened her mouth as if asking.

“You know, Ian.”

“Huh?”

“I always thought, I wish there was someone to scold me.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I was always anxious.”

Lina lowered her head and looked in front of her.

Pink wallpaper with nothing on it.

When she opened her mouth, her ruby colored hair fluttered.

“I didn’t know if the path I was walking was right. There was no one in front of me. I actually walked down the wrong path and hurt you.”

It is a difficult burden to bear alone without parents.

Carrying such a burden, Lina lived steadilyfastly.

Even if you take a wrong turn for a moment, it’s still worth it.

“Lina. I have already received a lot of help from you. If you go down the wrong path, I can help you out. If you need anything, I can help you as much as I can.”

“Thanks Ian. I mean.”

Sreuk.

At some point, Lina raised her hand as if it was hanging on her chest and opened her lips.

“Will you scold me at least tonight?”