Every year, the villagers celebrated it with a grand festival. It was so big that even outsiders sometimes came to visit.

Although our village was small, it became crowded every New Year.

Right now, I was standing in front of the mirror, trying to fix my ponytails, which only became messier every time I touched them.

What a pain.

"Oh my! Bunny is trying to do her own hair," Jamson said from behind me.

"Yes."

"If your hands get tired, let Papa tie it for you."

"Hmm." I nodded.

Even though I had the mind of an adult from my two past lives, I still couldn't help acting like a child.

I don't know why, but I'm even smaller than a seven-year-old. My hands can't even reach the top of my head properly.

Well, it happened in my past two lives too.

Guess I have to eat a lot.

"All done."

I snapped out of my thoughts at his sudden voice.

"Look how beautiful my Bunny looks. Like an angel without wings."

He tied my ponytails with two beautiful pink ribbons.

He did it so perfectly that I wondered if he had done this before.

How could someone be this perfect?

He had a really attractive face, was kind to everyone, could cook, and could even take care of a child. How was he still single?

Even though he received so many love letters every day...

Those letters usually ended up as firewood in our home.

Sigh.

Who are you really, Mr. Jamson?

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Imperial Palace

"Forgive us, Y-Your Majesty. We still c-can't find the child."

The windows shattered with a loud crash.

Everyone in the hall trembled in fear.

"You've been repeating the same nonsense for the past two years."

"......"

"Am I a joke to you?"

"Y-Your Majesty..."

The knight slowly looked up at the Emperor.

In the darkness, those glowing blood-red eyes staring down at him nearly stopped his heart.

"Go find the child. If you fail again this time, then you already know what will happen."

"Y-Yes, Your Majesty."

The knights hurriedly left the hall.

Monster attacks had been increasing these days. The Imperial Knights were useless. They couldn't even kill a single monster.

Without the child, the situation became even worse.

If I can't find the Child of Blessing, it will become dangerous for me. What if I lose my throne?

Two years ago, the child's mother came to me and revealed her location.

What a selfish woman. She literally sold her daughter to me for wealth. The father was no different. He demanded money as well.

But that doesn't matter.

If I don't find her quickly, my throne may be in danger.

"Child of Blessing... where are you?"

"Eung!"

"What happened, Bunny?"

"Nothing." She shook her head.

I suddenly felt a chill run through my entire body.

*****

"Wow."

"The decorations get prettier every year."

Lili stared at the beautiful scenery in amazement.

"Bunny, look! There's a stuffed toy stall."

"Let's play! Let's play!"

"Yeah, let's go."

The two of them walked over to the stall.

"Let me take a shot."

The shop owner handed him three balls.

"Mr. Jamson, you can do it!"

He focused on a doll.

He threw the ball, and it fell.

"Yes!"

He aimed at another doll and won it as well.

With his last ball, he won again.

He got every doll he aimed for.

"Haha~"

"Bunny, look! I won all three dolls!"

He turned to the side—

But the spot beside him was empty.

"Bunny?"

He looked around, but there wasn't a single trace of her.

All the dolls slipped from his hands.

His mind went completely blank.

A few days ago, Miss Anne had warned him to keep a close eye on the child during the festival. Human traffickers often wandered around during crowded events.

Yet he had been so careless that he forgot about the child and focused entirely on the game.

"L-Lilian..."