The Protagonist's Party is Too Diligent

Chapter 286

Come to think of it, I had rarely used the words father or mother since coming to this world.

Even when I was the Emperor’s child, I had always referred to him strictly as Your Majesty. Not because I refused to call him father, but because of the weight of his position. No matter how much he was my parent, when addressing the Emperor, his title came before our relationship.

In that sense, the words mother and father that I used in this world had always been tools—means to an end, meant to put me in the most advantageous position.@@@@

Staying in the Grace household alone was enough to ensure my safety. They never abandoned the orphans they took in; they raised them properly and made them part of their household. Not as disposable pawns, but as proper retainers, providing them with shelter, food, and a stable position.

And yet, I was calling her that now.

“Yes, Sylvia.”

Baroness Grace smiled as she responded.

“You’ve finally come home.”

“......”

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