Why Are You So Obsessed With Rejecting Affection?

Here you go.

Wyndert walked through the long corridor and dropped me off in front of the heavy doors.

It was a placid voice, having no idea of the complex thoughts I had.

Its like a lion would pop out of these doors.

My mouth fell open at the sight of the delicately carved doors. A heavy sound was produced even though Wyndert knocked lightly.

Its Wyndert, Ive finished showing her around the mansion.

Come in.

I chased Wynderts back.

When I walked in, I could see the heavy and dark interior of the large office.

Oh, wheres the kid you brought?

I heard a childs voice in front of me.

I poked my head out and saw the grand duke and Deleign sitting on the sofa.

This must be the second son, Deleign.

Wow, the grand dukes blood must be really strong. The grand duke, Wyndert, and Deleign, look exactly the same.

Except for the slight difference in their eyes shape, their eye color and impression are similar.

The difference is that Deleigns eyes are drooping and look relatively friendly.

As I stared at the three wealthy people in front of me, I realized that I havent greeted them formally yet.

I was so distracted earlier that I went straight to the grand duke. I mustve looked like a very rude kid!

I cant believe I made such a mistake! I have to greet them first.

I have to show them how mature I am. I want to stay in this luxurious house for a long time.

I bowed to the fullest.

Wet me give you a fowma intwoduction. Hello! Im Shueliya. I am six yeas owd, thwank you fow having me hewe! Im vewy happy.

(Let me give you a formal introduction. Hello! Im Shuelina. I am six years old, thank you for having me here! Im very happy.)

As I said hello, I bowed so much that my body was almost folded in a half.

I greeted them with my head almost on the floor to show them that Im very respectful.

Wyndert froze in beside me.

I think youre going to break your back.

I heard him mutter quietly.

I dont care.

To appear obedient, I shouldnt raise my body until the grand duke allows it.

The floor is cold.

While I was politely staring at the floor, I suddenly felt like I was flying.

At the same time, I heard the grand dukes cold voice, my body was suddenly lifted.

Kya!

Surprised, I screamed and reflexively hugged whatever is in front of me.

Then, startled, I immediately took my arms back.

Did I just hug the grand dukes face?

The grand dukes face in front of me was clear. Unlike me, who was taken by surprise, his face was blank.

The grand duke must think Im some kind of doll with how he easily lifted me up.

I hope we get along well for the next month, Shueli.

Its not Shueli, its Shueliya! Thats what I heawd in the owphanage.

(T/N: Shuelina introduces herself as Shueli-aeyo which might sound like the normal introduction in Korea Im Shueli because the ae is like a part of Shueli and yo is what they say at the end of their name when introducing, but she is actually unable to correctly pronounce the na in her name, so it sounds like yae. Its also the case for the previous chaps like when she said Shueli didnt do anything. but now Im gonna stick with Shueliya to avoid confusion.)

I thought you were asking me to call you Shueli.

What a stupid tongue!

Perfect pronunciations come to my mind, but my tongue never listens.

Unlike me, who was offended by mispronunciation, the grand dukes face was very calm.

Im not a baby anymore!

Contrary to my hearts shout, only a small, murmuring voice came out. I want to say my name properly.

I frowned a little and pouted.

Why do you keep calling me Shueli and not Shueliya? Theyre both the same.

Its Shuelina.

Deleign, who was listening, tilted his head to the side as if hes wondering what my real name is.

Wyndert said the name I wanted to say. I think he remembered my name when he heard it in the orphanage.

Its a name you cant say yourself, so its hard! Whats your nickname?

Del, you have to say your name first.

Deleign was asking hastily while stomping his feet, so Wyndert pointed out the proper etiquette.

Hmm, thats right. Hes as nave as a thunderbolt. I think I can clearly see what kind of personality he has.

Im Deleign.

Wow, youw name is pwetty!

I deliberately grabbed Deleigns sleeve with a grin.

Judging from the subtle flush on Deleigns face, I can tell that my compliment pierced through him.

What, why are these people so easy to deal with?

Its totally disarming

Maybe its because Im unaffected by their curse.

No one ever approached them like this before.

Uhmm, you can also call me Del. My father and brother are the only ones who can call me that, but Ill give you special permission!

Weally? Im so happwy!

(Really? Im so happy!)

Since Im supposed to like it, I clapped my hands as if I received good grace.

I wonder if I really have to act like this but I cant help it if I want to make ends meet.

So whats your nickname?

Nicknwame? Shueliya doesnt have a nicknwame, but babies at the owphanage caw me Shu.

(Nickname? Shuelina doesnt have a nickname, but babies at the orphanage call me Shu.)

The three of them frowned at what I said about not having a nickname.

Having no nickname means that no one treated me with affection.

It was like a confession that Ive never been loved by anyone before.

The grand duke looked at my appearance. At my shabby clothes, my hollow cheeks, and my skinny body.

I dont like the nickname they use at the orphanage. Its pathetic. You should forget it and have fun.

Deleign said grumpily. He sounded like a little rascal, but the content of his words was sweet.

Is he worried about me?

I cant believe hes such a good-natured character. I scratched my cheek and came up with a simple solution.

Thwen, make one fow me!

(Then, make one for me!)

The three of them turned serious at my words. Hmm, I heard someone let out a long sigh.

Deleigns head was turned to the side that it looked like it was being twisted from his body.

Why are they so serious when theyre just making a nickname?

I felt embarrassed and started to play with my fingers that are neatly placed on my knees.

Shushu.

It was the grand duke who came up with a nickname first.

Shushu. Its simple, but the pronunciation is quite cute.

I was trying to combine the syllables from the name to Shuel, Elina, Eli, and El.

Shushu, Shushu? Shushu. What a cute nickname.

The grand duke thinks Im cute.

My face brightened up unconsciously.

You look like a cream puff. If you gain weight and become fat, its likely that youll turn into a soft bread like a cream puff, so lets go with Shushu.

(T/N: Cream puff is Shu cream in Korea.)

Bread? A bread?

For a moment, I was in an internal fit of rage.

I thought they got that nickname by deriving it from my name, but its actually because I look like bread!

Its my first nickname!

I felt betrayed because the grand duke looked indifferent all this time.

When the indifferent grand duke gave me a nickname, I thought he was so great.

But it seemed like he said it without thinking.

He nicknamed me from a loaf of bread and it didnt even seem to impress him!

Uhm What is a cweam puff?

Whats more, the fact that I have no idea what a cream puff is, is also disturbing.

In my defense, Ive never eaten anything fancy before. I also lost most of my previous lifes memories.

I felt suspicious when they kept saying puff and fat or something.

Oh, seriously. Your cheeks look like white cream puffs!

Deleign nodded his head enthusiastically. Wyndert also smiled after a long time.

Theyre enjoying themselves by making fun of me!

I pouted my lips, then Wyndert laughed lightly.

Are you upset? Your mouth looks like a ducks. Youll like it when you eat it later. Father still has a lot of work to do, so shall we go out now?

Wyndert pointed at my protruding lips.

He copied my lips with his hand, his thumb was sticking out like a ducks.

Is he telling me to stop it because he doesnt want to see it?

Well, its not the right time to express my feelings like this yet. To do so, I still have to build more trust.

I rushed my lips back and sprang up from my seat with the grand dukes permission.

Wyndert carried me again.

I have a bad feeling that I cant walk around on my own while Im here.

Well, Wyndert seems to like me so I dont feel bad. Besides, its comfortable so I like it

But its embarrassing!

As soon as we left the grand dukes office, I was bothered by the pairs of eyes that stared at me.

I really have an ominous feeling that I would never walk around this estate with my own two feet.

A girl who moves in the air, and it is one of the young masters whos carrying that child.

Everyone who saw it looked dumbfounded.

Even Wyndert looked very strange to me.

I dont want this!

I dont know if Wyndert wants to do it or not, his expression was vague.

Brother, why are you carrying her like a sack?

(T/N: It wasnt specified in the novel, but in the promo manhwa, Wyndert carries her like a sack on his side with one arm, not on his shoulder, in case thats what youre thinking XD.)

Deleign asked, looking up at Wyndert.

I thought I was a princess, but I unexpectedly became a sack.

Sack?

Wyndert mumbled with a frown.

I glanced up at him.

Look at her legs. How does it look?

Wow, its amazing how she can walk around with these legs!

Deleign poked my thin legs and exclaimed.

If Shushu walks around, wouldnt her legs break?

Gasp!

Deleigns eyes widened at Wynderts words.

That was cute

Human legs dont break that easily, sweetie.

I cant believe Wyndert cheated on Deleign. I looked at him with distrust.

Then, Ill carry you instead of Brother!

Deleign declared with a determined look.

When I saw his resolute look, I had a feeling that it would be satisfying to be carried by him.

You still dont have the strength to carry her. Ill allow you once youve swung the sword a thousand times in a row.

What? Youre so stingy!

Is he out of his mind?

But this is Wyndert were talking about here.

Wyndert, who will later become a distinguished knight in the entire empire.

Deleign clenched his fists with a firm look, whether he believed Wyndert or not.