The Story of How I Pretended To Be A Boy and Ended Up Being Loved By A Mafia Boss - Chapter 9

Mom came back.

She had been locked away in a room at the count’s estate, but it seems soldiers came to rescue her.

I wonder if someone reported it to the Nailden guards?

Could it have been Ryu?

Mom said she didn’t know the details either.

Anyway, I’m just glad she’s safe…

I thought we could go back to our normal life now.

But just as I finished breakfast and was about to head to work, a carriage stopped in front of the house.

A man who looked like a servant stepped out.

“We’ve been expecting you. Please, get in the carriage.”

“Huh…?”

Then Mom rushed out to the entrance, looking flustered.

“Um, who are you?” Mother asked.

“Lord Fury is waiting for you. Please come aboard.”

“Even if you say that… I have to go to work.”

“We will take care of that. Lord Fury is waiting.”

The servant insisted.

Mom and I looked at each other.

“Who’s Fury?”

“An old friend of mine…”

“What should we do?”

After thinking for a while, Mom reluctantly agreed.

We rode in the carriage for a long time, not even told where we were going.

Oh, I can see the mountains now…

As we climbed higher, a large, though slightly old, estate came into view.

There was a luxurious carriage parked in front, clearly belonging to a noble.

Wait… I’ve seen that carriage before…

When we entered the estate, that beautiful nobleman from before was standing in the front hall.

“You’ve arrived.”

“Lord Ray…”

(Lord Ray?)

(So, he does know my Mother?)

“Sorry for the sudden invitation. I figured you wouldn’t come unless I did this.”

“Lord Ray… it’s better if you don’t get involved with us anymore.”

“That’s not possible.”

Wait—could it be!?

Are Mom and Lord Ray… lovers?

As I watched them with wide, curious eyes, Lord Ray turned to me.

“You’re Anis, right?”

“Y-Yes. Thank you for helping me the other day.”

“I didn’t expect you to be Roanne’s child.”

“Roanne?”

I looked at Mom, but she avoided me awkwardly.

What’s going on?

Didn’t she tell him her real name?

“Do you know my mom? ”

“Yes. Since we were children.”

“I see…”

I’ve never heard about Mom knowing any nobles before.

Why didn’t she ever tell me…?

Then Mom stepped between us and looked up at Lord Ray.

“Lord Ray, why did you bring us here? ”

“I’d like for you to live here from now on.”

“What??”

“This is my villa, but I haven’t used it in years, and it’s grown a bit run-down. I’d like to hire you as the caretaker. What do you say?”

Caretaker??

So Lord Ray wants to hire Mom to take care of this estate?

“Mom, that sounds wonderful!

I will go ahead. I’ll be fine on my own.” I said feeling amused.

I should head back home.

I don’t want to get in the way of their romance.

“What are you saying! There’s no way I’d leave you alone.”

“But…”

While I was hesitating, Lord Ray leaned in close, his handsome face near my ear.

“Without you here, Roanne won’t agree. Won’t you help me?”

Aww, he really loves Mom, doesn’t he?

“…Okay. I’ll live here. Right, Mom? It’s okay, isn’t it?”

“Anis, honestly…”

Mom looked troubled, but her cheeks were slightly red.

Oh well.

Looks like I have to support this love story!