Chapter 9 9

Fire and water clashed here and there, a few thunderbolts struck the floor, but the baby wasn't frightened.

Instead of curling up in fear, the baby looked at the people with shining eyes. Her blue eyes looked like a spiritual lantern at the moment.

Ainsley cupped her cheeks in her palms as she blushed in excitement.

U-uwah! Ability users! It's real! This world is a superpower world! Uhhhh– awesome! It's not a fantasy world, but isn't this still good?

Ah, ah, I also want to shoot a darkness-attribute orb to my enemy! Kick them hard! Yes! Struck them with an ice spear! Oh, oh!!

Ainsley's mouth opened wide. She even almost drooled over a few ability users with a cool performance such as the ice user, the fire user, and other elemental attributes.

Ainsley was enjoying herself, but in Elliana's eyes, she looked like she's too shocked until she became dumb.

"Miss. Trust." Elliana hugged Ainsley tighter as she glared at those people who ignored the elder and kept fighting. There were a few wounded guests, but none died– yet.

"Don't fear. No fear." Elliana tried to console Ainsley, telling her not to be afraid even though her sentence structure was a mess.

She didn't allow Ainsley to witness the tragedy anymore and buried the baby's face to her chest.

Her busty booby instantly blocked Ainsley's eyesight.

!

"Mmhh?" Ainsley wailed and flailed her limbs. Her chest felt stuffy all of the sudden because her nose was pressed to this woman's big boobs.

Hey, big sis, let me go, ahhh! There's a live-action here, and you dare to block my eyes?!

Ainsley tried to shout, but she was muffled. Her voice didn't reach Elliana. Instead, the elder looked at her with eyes full of pity, thinking that she was so frightened that she struggled like that.

"Elliana, bring the heiress to her room. I think it's too early for her to witness violence." The elder shook his head in disappointment. It was a normal thing for a child of a mafia family to learn martial arts at the age of 3.

They would witness violence and learn to handle it as early as possible. But maybe, Miss Ainsley was just soft-hearted.

"We will postpone the coronation until tonight. Please escort and protect the heiress, " The elder decreed again and

Elliana nodded in silence. She didn't say anything and immediately ran outside of the room with Ainsley in her arms.

"Miss. Bedroom. Go. Protect." Elliana's stiff voice entered Ainsley's ear as the two vanished from the spot. Elliana activated her speed ability, and they disappeared in a blink.

Mm! What's this? So fast! Ah, my hair!

Ainsley was busy tidying her messy hair as the wind kept slapping her cheeks. Elliana's speed was so fast that Ainsley felt like they're teleporting instead.

The sound woooshh woooshh assaulted the baby's ears, and the surroundings were blurry. Elliana's speed made the surroundings look like a single white line.

Ah, ah, so fast! Is she a cheetah? She does look like one. Maybe she can transform into a cheetah? Her steps are silent too. I think she will be good as an assassin.

Ainsley couldn't help but admire Elliana. With the woman's speed, whenever she was in danger, she could run away with Elliana.

Oh, Elli, you are the best pawn I'll ever have!

Since Elliana was so fast, in just a few minutes, Elliana arrived in front of Ainsley's bedroom. The woman entered the baby's bedroom and carefully put the toddler to the cradle.

"Safe. Guard miss. Tonight." Elliana spoke in a choppy manner before turning around and guarded the door. Instead of acting as the baby's guardian, she's more as her bodyguard.

The term guardian here should be the person representing someone and took action on their behalf. But Elliana seemed to take the word 'guardian' as a guard.

Not that Ainsley hated it. To be honest, she was so pleased that she didn't stop grinning.

Heheh. Hehehehe. Elliana. I'm so lucky. Keep doing your job to protect me and do anything I ask you to do!

Ainsley didn't feel worried that Elliana would suspect her when she led the family later. She could just give a few hints and said she got them from her dream.

Oh, yes, prospective dream. That will be a good excuse for all my actions later!

Ainsley's smile already reached her eyes. She looked like she would melt anytime. Her face even looked foolish when she grinned like that.

Hm, hm, everything is going well. I have confirmed this world's base is a superpower world. Now I only need to check my memories and cross-check with reality. Let's see which novel this world is based on.

Just like that, while Elliana guarded the door, Ainsley took off her jacket and flung it to the floor. The baby then rolled up her dress before going deep in thought.

She activated her imaginary power, the database organiser.

Nighttime, 8 p.m.

...damn. The information isn't enough. I don't know any manhwa or novel with a mafia family as the base. Does that mean I'm not the protagonist and just a mob character?

Or maybe I'm not even mentioned in the novel?

Ainsley bit her nail at the thoughts. Sweat slowly trickled down her forehead, yet she ignored it.

The baby's eyes were shaking as fear struck her heart.

Am I really not a protagonist? Or I just lack information about this world? Or maybe I don't read enough novels and manhwas? Or– or...this world isn't based on a novel?

There were so many probabilities that Ainsley felt lost in it.

Which one is the truth?

Ainsley was deep in thought. She was so focused that she didn't realise she was already in the great hall. The coronation ceremony had started a long time ago, yet she was still in a daze.

Ah...what about my two powers, keen hearing and charm ability? I also need to practice them and find the key behind controlling it. I also need to know the weakness of each power and the limitation.

Also...can the ability grow stronger? What if each ability will be stagnant just like each person's innate talent. If that's the case, I have to find out just how strong my ability is.

I also see a lot of people owning the same ability. Does that mean their power is the same, or there can be someone stronger even when they own the same ability?

Is there any unique ability that others don't have? If yes, what kind of ability? To survive here, I'll have to know all of it.

There are too many questions that Ainsley had to answer. But she didn't have any authority to access information regarding this world.

Usually, babies like her would have a tutor that would teach them anything about this world. But what about Ainsley? She had none.

Maybe after the coronation, she would have one...

Ainsley could only wish that the Sloan Family treated her careful and provided her with the right treatment for the family head.

That's right. I'm not an heiress anymore. Now, I'm the legitimate family head! Even if others see me as not more than a symbol, I don't think so. They feel like that because I'm just a baby.

But am I an ordinary baby? No!

Ainsley giggled to herself as the elder placed a pretty princess-like white crown on her head. The crown, no, the tiara was decorated with 7 colourful jewels representing the Sloan Family branches.

But it's not like Ainsley cared about it. The baby was obedient throughout the coronation, but her focus laid elsewhere.

Hmmm, after this...there should be a secret meeting between the higher-ups and Elliana.

Ainsley glanced up at Elliana, who was also crowned with a red tiara. The tiara was a symbol of the family head's guardian and would be taken from her once Ainsley became an adult.

It's still 15 years in the future.

Nevertheless, Elliana would act on behalf of Ainsley as the family head. This means the higher-ups would tell her any problems regarding the Sloan Family.

And that's good! That's my chance! If I'm ignorant, those people will lead Elliana around by the nose. She will then become another puppet of other forces.

Elliana isn't that brilliant. She will not be able to handle the work of the family. That's why...

Ainsley kept her innocent smile as she tugged Elliana's sleeve. While the others were gathering around the blue-eyed elder whose name was unknown, Ainsley signalled Elliana to come closer.

"Yes." Elliana lowered her back and put her ear next to Ainsley's mouth. The bear-like woman was still as stiff as usual even when she became the guardian.

"El. Bwing me efli wel (everywhere). Kay? Dun gwo alon (alone)!" Ainsley hugged Elliana's neck and slowly used her charm ability.

She could feel a warm energy flooding out of her mouth and struck Elliana's neck slowly but surely.

Elliana's heart skipped a beat. She felt a strange sensation entering her body, but she paid no heed.

"Yes. Bring. Everywhere." Elliana nodded. She looked at Ainsley's smooth cheek and slowly rubbed it with the tip of her finger.

This child. Is she lonely? She doesn't want to be apart from me. I have to bring her everywhere. I can't leave her alone. What if she cries?

Elliana felt a strong empathy toward Ainsley, who was alone since birth. The woman swore once more to dedicate her life for the child, not knowing that she had fallen to the baby's sweet trap.

"Mmm. Wuf ywou, El! (Love you)." Ainsley rubbed her head against the woman's neck as she stayed in her embrace. She didn't have any intention to let go.

Yes, just like that. Slowly become my shield and sword. I'll make sure the family will prosper.

Ainsley's smile behind Elliana's head looked as sly as a red fox.

That night, just like what Ainsley predicted, Elliana was called to a meeting right away. The higher-ups thought that Elliana would come alone, but when the woman showed up holding a baby in her arms...

"What is this?! Why did you bring the young miss?" The vice-head of the Riger Family Branch shouted on top of his lungs. His short black hair seemed to burn under the dark night.

"Yes, Miss Elliana, what are you thinking? This is not a place for a child!" The head of the Dober Family snorted. He pushed back his dazzling silver hair as his red eyes gleamed viciously.

Even the secretary of the Ale Family, the right-hand man of the Chale family and the best fighters of the Raos and Lionel family protested in silence.

Who would be crazy enough to bring a child to a meeting that might change their family's fate?

Despite all the unwelcoming gazes of the men, Elliana entered the dim room with her head lifted high.

"Follow. Order. Miss. Head." Elliana sat down roughly and put the baby on her lap. She shot daggers at the men surrounding the round table.

"It's. order." Elliana emphasised one more time.

Even though the men couldn't fully capture what Elliana wanted to say, they were smart enough to know the word 'order'.

Someone asked this stupid woman to bring the harmless family head to such a meeting?

Who?