Chapter 3 3

Ainsley just thought of the worst case possible. She had to do that if she didn't want to be in danger later. Being naive and too trusting would be a problem, especially when this family was a mafia family.

"Aish. Why is my fate so harsh? Is this a trial to be a protagonist?" Ainsley murmured sarcastically as she covered her left eye.

Her chuunibyou disease flared up again, but it didn't mean she couldn't think normally. In fact, she was one of the best students in her college.

Her IQ shouldn't be questioned. She's quite capable of solving her problem.

"Hm...anyway. I'll have to pick a good guardian tomorrow. That's the only thing I can do to ensure my safety in the long run." Ainsley rolled around and placed her face on the floor.

She will pick a guardian, but it doesn't mean she will let this person rule over the family without her knowing. At least, she should be a shadow leader while her guardian acts out her wish.

Ainsley tugged her lips, forming an evil smile.

Geheheh. It's time to show my effort all this time. If I can know more about this world and learn from my surroundings, I'm sure that I can lead my family out of this crisis.

Ainsley clenched her fist tightly. She cast aside her wish to be surrounded by a hot dad, kind brothers, and a destined male lead.

It's already a lucky thing that she doesn't have any brothers. Else, there might be a bloodbath to get the leader's seat.

"Hm, hm. I also have a strange ability with my sensitive ears. I have to use this well to eavesdrop more!"

Ainsley took a deep breath and stood up. She hurriedly climbed her cradle and laid down. Eh, why did she lay down? Of course, it's to sleep!

She could just eavesdrop tomorrow when those people pick her up to get a guardian for her. At that time, there would be tons of information flooding in!

"But first, I'll have to act like a toddler. I think I'll have to change the way I speak." Ainsley had an evil smile on her face as she thought of various baby's language she could use.

Yes, she would pretend to be a typical toddler so that others wouldn't suspect her.

"One thing I think is good. I have actual power. Isn't this a fate? U think I'm really a protagonist!" Ainsley soothed her heart by remembering this fact.

Yes, I'll use this power properly and be the best protagonist!

That day, Ainsley slept well without having nannies or other people around her. She would occasionally cry, yet there was no one coming to get her.

From that incident, she vaguely felt that the position of an heiress wasn't that magnificent.

'Is it because I'm a girl? They might have prejudice. But to think no one comes here to change my diaper or something. Where's the maid I last saw?'

Ainsley rolled around on her bed while one maid changed her diaper when it's already 8 in the morning. The maid had a poker face and didn't look nice.

Not only that but...Ainsley didn't get her breakfast in time.

'This is a mess. Scum. Absolute worst.'

Ainsley endured hard not to frown or anything. Once more, the girl used the same uniform as the one she used yesterday. It's as if she didn't have any other uniform despite her family being wealthy.

Is this the common troupe 'girl haters' world? Ah, ah. No gender equality? Won't that be hard?

Ainsley grumbled as the poker-faced maid fed her a bowl of porridge. The porridge was cold, and it didn't taste that yummy.

Ainsley, who was in high motivation yesterday, gradually felt exhausted. Not only her body demanded her to sleep a lot, but the treatment of the people around her was also a factor.

There weren't a lot of people coming to see her and even if there was, they weren't friendly. The only kind one was that maid last time, yet she didn't come here until now.

"Done. Let's go."

While Ainsley was in deep thoughts, the poker-faced woman lifted her up and carried the toddler in her arms. She then walked out of the room and headed to the golden door which Ainsley visited last time.

'Is this time? I'll get to pick my guardian, right?'

Ainsley's heart beat faster as the maid brought her to the golden door. The toddler tried hard to look as innocent as possible, but once the door was open, she couldn't keep her calm.

The first thing she saw was a large wooden table. The table was a round one, and it could fit 20 or more people. At this moment, dozens of adults in a black suit were sitting around the table.

All of them had a solemn face as the maid brought Ainsley inside.

"The heiress is here." The maid slowly brought Ainsley to the centre of the table and just placed her down in the middle. She was left there just like an antique ready to be studied by these people.

'Fck. Why am I here? Can't they give me a baby chair instead of placing me on the table?!'

Ainsley broke in a cold sweat. She could feel the eyes of each adult here. Since her body was small, these adults' towering body put pressure on her.

If she were a normal baby, she would have cried. But who is she?

I'm the protagonist of this world! I won't back down!

Ainsley raised her head and slowly flashed the brightest smile she had.

First step. Show off my charm.

"Hwancle, hwauntie, mowningggg." Ainsley waved her front paw as she greeted the uncle and aunties in the room with the most innocent smile ever.

Her smile was so bright and pure that people seemed to see an angel's wings behind her back and a pure white halo above her head. Sunlight shone behind her, and the gloomy room brightened.

Ah....

The stern uncles and aunties, the people, holding a high position in the family, were stunned silly.

Who is this baby? How come she looked so different?

They had seen this baby before and knew that she was a coward.

The baby was neglected because others said that she didn't have any talent to lead the family. She was also gloomy in nature and couldn't even look at the adults' eyes.

Yet what is this? Not only she wasn't pressured when sitting at the centre of these people, but she could also even smile and greet others!

Her lovely voice overwhelmed her pronunciations, making her way of speaking seem cute rather than crude. Her cheeks were rosy as she beamed a smile that looked like something belonging to heaven.

In other words, the toddler is godly cute.

Cough.

"Good morning, young miss." One of the elders inside the room coughed to ease the atmosphere. He realised that the people around him had been captivated by just one simple smile.

The baby is dangerous.

These people in the room were so charmed that they didn't look at the elder and just stared at the baby with eyes full of longing. Their gaze was gentle as if they wanted to protect the baby.

"Hmmm?" Ainsley looked toward the elder who greeted her. Since her eyesight wasn't that good yet, she couldn't see the elder's face.

Naturally, she would ignore the elder.

"Hwancle, hwantie, Ain wove hyou!" Ainsley formed a heart using her fingers and grinned innocently. She didn't forget to sweep the people around her with her lovely blue eyes.

The impact was enormous.

"Uwah! Young miss, you are an angel!"

"Oh, my, who suggested that we isolate the young miss? This cute creature has to be protected!"

"Come, come, Ain, this uncle will dote on you!"

"No, come to this Auntie. Auntie will give you a lot of food!"

The people dressed in neat suits lost control. Their eyes were filled with love and affection for Ainsley that they had thrown away the family's agenda to make the girl become their puppet.

At first, they wanted to be the guardian of the girl for the sake of power and position. Yet now, they genuinely coveted the lovely girl.

It doesn't matter if the girl is talentless. She's cute! She can just marry an influential figure in the future, and her fate will be the best.

"Young miss, do you want chocolate?"

"Hey, don't bribe her! How about dresses? Your clothes aren't good now."

"Che. Old foxes."

The burly, tough-looking people in the room didn't stop trying to fawn over Ainsley. Their enthusiasm threw the mood of the meeting to the faraway ocean.

The elder, who spoke to greet Ainsley, was ignored by both the baby and the people. His voice was drowned in the chaos.

Even though the elder was one of the seven great elders, none paid attention to him. Even the other great elders started to peek at Ainsley and secretly expressed a gentle look.

...insane.

The only sane elder was baffled. He glared at Ainsley as his white beard swayed. His black eyes expressed confusion and wariness.

This isn't normal. No matter how cute someone is, these people who had even killed children and babies won't suddenly act like this.

If they are easily swayed by cuteness, they won't kill those cute children and babies in the war between territories. Then why? Why are they suddenly acting like this?

The elder knew that Ainsley absolutely bewitched these people. It wasn't because these people wanted to be her guardian to gain an advantage.

They were purely fascinated by the baby.

And that's abnormal.

Even Ainsley realised it. She squinted her eyes as the uncles and aunties surrounded the table.

'Isn't this too effective? I thought they would only lower their guard against me and soften their heart. But what is this? It's as if they're under charm magic...'

Ainsley paused. Her eyes widened at the thought.

Charm magic?

The baby hurriedly looked down at her two tiny hands and vaguely saw a pink aura enveloping her hands. Even her legs and body were covered in this pink aura.

An ability?

As a chuunibyou who believed herself as someone higher than others thanks to a sealed ability, Ainsley instantly accepted the fact that she had another ability.

Just by looking at the pink aura that none could see, she was convinced.

I have the power to charm others!

Ainsley's blue eyes deepened. If one actually had a sane mind, they would shudder at the sight of the baby having such a penetrating gaze.

The baby, who looked like an innocent angel before, looked like a fallen angel now.

Unfortunately, no one saw this. Even the elder who wasn't enchanted didn't see it as he was deep in thoughts!

Ainsley slowly curled her lips. Her eyes swept the gaze of those people falling under her charm ability.

This world isn't the world of magic, but it seems that special abilities are common. Then, how strong is this body when she can enchant 20 people or more when she's just 3?

Ainsley felt her chest grow hot. Expectation and pride swelled in her heart.

Yes, she believed that she had become the true protagonist.