IBTVLD

Chapter 1

When I opened my eyes, I saw the shabby attic ceiling."...... today's day begins."I got up quietly and took off my pajamas and changed into a mop-like dress.Among the clothes I had left, pajamas were the only clothes that were not torn.The rest were all dresses that I had sewed with my poor sewing skillsI quickly left the attic and entered the kitchen before the director scold me."Ah, I'm tired..."I was used to sleeping late and waking up early, but that didn't mean I wasn't tired.I hurriedly took out a large pot and put all the vegetables that I bought yesterday.The only thing that can be made with useless ingredients is a soap.On the surface, I'm just a nine-year-old child, but the director seems to think I'm 19.It used to take turns by preparing meals, but now I've to do it all myself.To be precise, the other children bullied me, making me do it all by myself and the director pretended not to see it.'Phew, let's think that I'd better do it myself than eat what other kids prepare. I have to think positively...........'I tried hard to rationalize and chewed the ledger.Fortunately for me, I only knew how to cook to some extent, I looked into the boiling pot and tried to lift my eyelids to close."....."At that time, there was a small growling sound in my stomach.But I couldn't eat it first even though there was a soup that was being completed right in front of me.I could only eat the leftovers and shares by others childrens.The evil director was very displeased with me taking care of my rice bowl.When I was caught trying to eat a piece of bread first because I was so hungry, I needed to face the director's gaze that changed sharp."It was my part anyway."However, I never wanted to hear a nagging bomb with a voiceless voice that pretended to be a disciplining teacher.'I'm not eating it because it's dirty and cheap.'Soon after, the children began to come down one by one.The images of the children sitting in their seats rubbing their sleepy eyes were clearly different from those of mine.Even though the children and the director started eating, I couldn't sit down and eat together.I need to show my own plate to the director, and then I was able to eat.My meal didn't take too long because it wasn't much in the first place."If you're done eating, go clean up first."I shrugged my shoulders at the director's harsh words.If I don't be obedient, you'll make my eyes and ears hurt. (TN: This sentence means that the director will scold her and make an ugly face)After leaving the dining room quietly, I took out a broom.The orphanage, which is not that big, gets dirty every day even if I clean every day.Childrens cleaning the orphanage was normal for childrens, but I was the only one who actually did.Others only made a sea of water while wiping with a mop or walked on top of it making it dirty."Cough, cough. Dirty."As I swept away the dust in the corner, I coughed out.Cleaning was so familiar that I could get used to it. I've had enough of it in my previous life."I can work as a maid when I'm big."I muttered in secret.How absurd it was when I opened my eyes from this child's body a year ago.I thought I was killed in a car accident, but I can't believe I turned into an eight-year-old girl.Now I was one year older, currently nine years old, anyway, the fact that I was a child did not change.A child who is the same as when I was younger in my previous life.Lovely Ayla.After hearing the name of the Helsion Empire, I learned that this place was the novel I was reading.Fortunately, I clearly remembered the year the original work began.The year 1220 of the Imperial Calendar. The Male Lead's birthday, December 20th, whether it was the author's intention or not.Anyway, it was just 10 years before the original work began. 'I'm an extra that didn't even appear in a novel.' I sighed and continued cleaning. "Hey, black hair!"Then I heard a call to ring my ears.Oh, here they go again."Yeah, what?"I pressed down the soaring irritation and answered mildly.It was obvious that ignoring or talking back would be a disaster.Lily, who the director loves, was a child who didn't know common words. "The director calls you.""...why?""Who knows? Probably because you didn't clean properly. And don't talk to me!"Lily, who shot back with a fierce look, ran back quickly.Who are you talking to first? I don't want to talk to you either. There was no laughter at her stupid attitude."Let's see what's going on....."With a broom standing on one side of the wall, I washed my hands with cold water and headed to the director's office.knock, knock"Director, this is Rita."There was no answer from beyond the closed wooden door."Hm, sir, that's black hair..."They told me that the director hated hearing my name, so they started calling me 'black hair', not by my name, I knocked on the door again.Then, a harsh sound of footsteps came in and the door burst open."You! I told you that you don't have a name!"That's the answer.The director's face, which raised her eyes, was distorted.Even if my hair is black, it doesn't mean I've been cursed.I swallowed such complaints inside."I'm sorry."As he gently lowered his head, the director shook his head, I was relieved. If it were usual, I would have shouted right away. What's she going to do?"You, go to the market and get me some ingredients for today."......I take back my words of feeling relieved.I tried to look natural."Well, today's Lily's turn...""I told you not to talk back to me! Today, Lily and I need to go to buy new clothes, so you will be doing nothing!"She cautiously refuted, but the only thing that came back was shouting.I can't believe you said that I was doing anything.It was incredibly shameless.'The busiest person in the orphanage is me, who is in charge of cleaning and cooking.'How can you say this?In Korea and here, the evil director of the orphanage seemed to be the same.The orphanage where I was in my previous life was not a good place to be called."...Yes, I understand.""Then get out."I bit my lips, bent down, and left the director's office.'I was the one who brought the ingredients the day before and yesterday.'My arm hurt because I brought heavy vegetables for two days in a row.Only then did the injustice come, but I didn't have the courage to go back to the director's office and say that I didn't want to go.The orphanage is a place where you can't run away, and if you go against the director's will, you'll end up locked in the warehouse.It wasn't that I didn't try to run away.I thought I would be able to escape because I am not mentally young even though I'm in a child's body.Not long after I woke up in this world, I tried to escape while everyone was sleeping.But things didn't work out as well as I thought, and the escape attempt failed.A villager who came down from the mountain caught me and brought me back to the orphanage.Needless to say after that, I was locked up in a narrow, dark warehouse for a week.After that, I gave up running away. It was obvious that I would be persecuted wherever I went by my appearance.At least until I'm old enough to take care of myself.***After wearing a shabby robe, I took a basket and left the orphanage.When I squinted my eyes and looked up at the sky, the sun was shining overhead.I felt a little better when I was depressed."The director said he was going out with Lily today, so....I can go a little slower."Usually, I run quickly to buy because of the director who gets angry if I don't go there quickly, but I didn't have to do that today.Thanks to this, I walked a little slowly.In fact, the shoes I am wearing now are smaller than my feet, so if I walk for a long time, I often get blisters.My feet hurt when I walk fast."Come on, come on!""Fresh fish for sale!"As I entered the market, loud voices rang my ears."Oh, my God, look over there. It's a cursed black hair."Although the original was an unexplained setting, there was a legend that black-haired people were descendants of the demons.People easily ostracized and despised others only with legends that might or may not be true.So whenever I came outside, I used a robe to cover my hair, but the villagers who already knew me, didn't care."Hey! What's the big deal this morning? Don't look at things like that.""Why is this unlucky thing coming out?"As I walked slowly, I hurried to walk on those words. Even though I covered my hair, they couldn't stop criticizing me.It was sad that I couldn't even afford to enjoy the time alone.It was instantaneous that the feeling of feeling a little better in clear weather hit the bottom.Arriving at the store in the alley, I carefully called the owner."Well, mister, I'm here to get vegetables and meat."Fortunately, Uncle Philip greeted me with a smile."Rita! Did you come again today?""Yes, the director said she and Lily were going to buy new clothes.""I see. I think I'd rather get you a cloth than Lily, but... now, eat this. I'll take care of you soon.""Thank you..."I carefully picked up the plums that the uncle gave me.Come to think of it, is this first time the original owner of the body eating this? Fruits like plums were so popular in the orphanage that they never came to me until my turn.When I took a bite of the plum, the sweet and sour nectar popped out."......delicious.""Haha, right? My wife told me to give it to Rita when you come.""Aunt Megan?""Yeah"The words warmed my heart.Everyone in this town disliked me, but Uncle Philip and Aunt Megan were nice people.I liked this feeling even if it was sympathy."Now, today I will give you chicken, onions, and meat.""Thank you, mister. Please give Aunt Megan this money as thank you for me.""Oh. I'm sorry, that's all I can do for you."I almost shed tears like a child at the words Uncle Philip who stroked my hair. Was it because I acted like a child so that I wouldn't look strange to others? Emotions were shaken easily. I wonder if the opposite sex becomes younger with a small body.I made a calm voice as possible."No, I'm grateful enough now.""......yeah, wouldn't it be too heavy to carry alone? There are many heavy things today."I laughed and shook my head at the friendly words."It's okay. You also have to do business.""Hey, kid. If you want to eat plums again next time, come to see me secretly. I'll leave one at a time.""Yes, I'll go first then."Holding back tears to escape, I quickly left the alley.A basket full of heavy vegetables crushed her delicate shoulders, but it was already quite late, so I couldn't wait.'If I came back late, they'll tell the director.'I was in a hurry so ran fast, but I didn't see anyone walking from the opposite side."Ah!"I bumped into a large stone-hard body, I fell on my hips. The basket that I was holding tightly fell to the floor, and some round potatoes and onions scaped.The robe that was covering my face was also peeled off, but my heart fluttered in the basket farther away."Oh, no."It was obvious that the director would starve me if one of them disappeared."I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."After bending over and over again to the person who bumped me, I picked up the scattered potatoes and onions."...eight, nine."There is one potato missing.A potato appeared in front of me, who was looking around with a contemplated face."Here it is."A low voice caught my ear.A sigh of relief erupted when I saw the potato on my big hand."Thank you."I couldn't see the face of the person who picked up the potatoes because he was much taller than me and used the robe upside down.I received the potatoes and put them in the basket and thanked him again.'Thanks to you, I don't have to skip meals and starve.'And as soon as I was leaving, the man got on his knees and blocked me."May I ask you something for a moment?""......yes, you can ask."I'll get in trouble if I'm late, but I still picked up potatoes."May I ask where you live?"I hesitated at the question and answered quietly."I'm living in the Lyssen orphanage over there."When I pointed my finger to the direction of the orphanage, the man's eyes turned there."May I go back now? I'll get in trouble if I don't go back."When I spoke nervously, the man hurriedly brought it up again."Then let me ask you one more question.""Yes.""Can you tell me what your name is?"The orphanage called me black hair, but I had a name, too."It's Rita. There's no last name.""......I see. You..."The man who heard my name muttered, but now that I'm in a hurry, I said I'd go."Well, I'll be on my way. Thank you for helping me picking up the potatoes.""......yes. Goodbye."Then the man was silent for a moment and greeted in a subdued voice.Only then, I, who was relieved, began to run fast toward the orphanage."See you soon... ..my daughter."So I couldn't hear the man's back.***The man, who was looking in the direction of Erita's departure, raised himself only after the child's appearance disappeared."Kyle."As the man recited low, a knight wearing the same robe appeared behind him."Yes, Grand Duke.""I'm going to the Lyssen orphanage tomorrow. I will not inform you, so be prepared.""Your Highness... is this the lady, right?"The man nodded satisfactorily at Kyle's words and pulled up the corners of his mouth.Black hair that has been handed from generation to generation and pretty purple eyes that resemble his deceased wife.The child looked so much like his wife.Moreover, the vast amount of mana lurking in her heart was very familiar.The wavelength that no one else can have.The familiar magic he felt a year ago.She still has weak mana, so he did not know exactly where she was, so it took him a year, but he finally found it."Erita is the right."".....""My lost daughter.""Tomorrow I'll be going to the Lyssen Orphanage, make sure to hide my identity.""I am under the Lord command."At the words, Kyle bowed his head and disappeared with obedience.The man's eyes sank low as he remained alone and looked at the Lyssen Orphanage.The clothes that are worse than the rags that Erita was wearing.All worn out shoes.In addition, a heavy basket that is difficult for a child to carry alone. She was a child that should have grown more precious than anyone else. "My beloved daughter, Erita."A beautiful and creepy smile came to Aslan's face, staring in the direction Erita disappeared."Father will pick you up soon."So wait a little longer.