I Became the Cure for the Cursed Prince - Chapter 148

As I held the baby in my arms, the scent of mint gently drifted into my nose. The longing that had built up inside me poured out, just like a waterfall.

I was thankful that she had grown up strong, even in a place where her father couldn’t give her much attention. I was touched that she ran all the way here just to meet her newborn sibling. She became the center of attention overnight, with her unique beauty and bright personality, and she brought pride to the Leon family the moment she arrived.

Lucas spoke with genuine sincerity.

“Thank you, Elisha.”

“Tch, tch. Let go now. I want to see the baby.”

As Lucas gently released his arm, Elisha turned to Salote.

“This is really amazing. How can something be so small?”

Everyone in the room burst out laughing as they heard Elisha say the exact same words her brothers had used before.

Day after day, joyful times continued. But Lucas and Leon became more and more anxious as they watched their baby, who still couldn’t move. They were reminded of how hard it had been to raise their three older children, a time when they had barely gotten any rest. Just thinking about going through that again made them sigh.

But Salote was different from her brothers in every possible way.

When he fell asleep, he stayed asleep soundly. He ate well and laughed often.

One morning, I woke up with Salote and saw that the baby, who had woken up first, wasn’t crying. He was simply blinking quietly. I was so surprised that I looked around him, trying to figure out why he was so calm, and that was when I discovered the secret to Salote’s deep sleep.

Lulu, who was sitting on the small table next to the bed, was gently wagging her tail back and forth. It looked like she was trying to soothe the baby.

When Lulu spread her tail, Salote burst into laughter. When she folded her tail, he stopped laughing. And when she spread her tail again, he started laughing once more.

It seemed like she was helping him fall asleep by making him laugh and moving her tail.

“Oh my god, look at this. Leon.”

Leon looked at Lulu and smiled with joy.

“People say cats are naturally good at helping with children. But Lulu, why didn’t you do this for the triplets?”

As soon as he said that, Lulu’s fur stood on end and she ran off with her tail raised high. It must have been too difficult for such a small cat to take care of three strong babies. Lucas smiled, thanked Lulu, and gently hugged Salote. Her tiny body trembled slightly, as if she felt safe and warm in his arms.

She was only six months old.

Thinking about his sons, Lucas felt it was a miracle that Salote was alive and breathing. He was sure the baby wasn’t in pain and was growing normally, even as an ordinary omega. But Lucas, who had been through so much and had grown stronger because of it, couldn’t help but feel a deep sadness every time he held Salote close.

He gently stroked the child’s forehead and kissed him, but something about the energy he felt on his lips was unfamiliar. Instead of the sweet scent of chocolate, he sensed the presence of something wild, something animalistic. Lucas looked over to Leon and called out.

“Salote feels different. The energy coming from her is…”

“What do you mean?”

Leon immediately stood up and hugged Salote. In that instant, her tiger ears appeared on top of her head, and a striped tail began to sway behind her.

“I see. It’s starting.”

Lucas, who had been deep in thought, finally relaxed. He and Leon had mentally prepared for this moment. When they were three months old, they had gone through the same transformation into tiger cubs. But Salote was still small and completely unaware of what was happening to her.

Salote, now a tiny tiger cub, let out a soft sound as if trying to express something. When Leon gave a playful growl, the little cub wiggled her tail happily.

As I stood watching this new and heartwarming scene, the door suddenly burst open and the children came rushing in.

“Salote, finally!”

“I knew it. I knew something felt strange.”

The children had sensed their sister’s energy before anyone else and came running, even though they were blocked by a barrier. Dea, who received the tiger cub from Leon, hugged her close and nuzzled her little body.

“Wow, she smells just like a baby.”

“Me too, me too, I want to try too.”

Andrea eagerly grabbed her tail and gently tickled her nose. In Lucas’s eyes, Diego and Andrea were still little ones. But watching them now, he felt surprised. This was the first time he had seen them acting this grown up. It made the old saying feel true, that children become more mature when they have a younger sibling.

Feeling a little more at ease, Lucas leaned in and whispered quietly into Leon’s ear.

“Look how mature the kids have become. I heard they’ve been studying a lot lately. Do you think it’s because they want to become big brothers, they can be proud of?”

Leon chuckled softly.

“You always make things more complicated than they are. Isn’t the answer simpler than that?”

“Because of something simple?”

“Don’t you remember? Elisha visited a little while ago.”

Only then did Lucas say, “Oh.” That was when he remembered how Elisha had stirred up a playful rivalry among the children before she left.

The kids, who hadn’t seen each other in a while, completely ignored their regular lessons. Instead, they spent their time bragging about how much they had learned. Ermon, who couldn’t take it anymore, suggested they settle it with a fair competition. Everyone agreed immediately.

But Elisha ended up winning every challenge. Whether it was martial arts, history, politics, or even fun trivia about trade, Elisha came in first every time.

Dea and Andrea were completely shocked. Even in the areas they were most confident in, they lost. After that, Dea shut herself in the library and didn’t come out, while Andrea followed Exer around everywhere, trying to learn as much as possible.

“I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. I wish they would just stay little for a while longer.”

“This is a good thing. If you think about it, you are actually more greedy than I am.”

“It’s normal for humans to be more greedy than tigers.”

There was a time when I was afraid of being happy. Back then, whenever something good came my way, I would step back. I always wondered if I was allowed to be this happy, thinking it might only bring misfortune. If Leon hadn’t told me that happiness was meant for me and that I should accept it, I would still be avoiding it now.

You became too greedy. That’s why this is your responsibility too.

Lucas thought quietly for a moment, then hugged Leon with deep affection. The little tiger, who could barely walk in her human form, excitedly jumped up and landed in Andrea’s arms. Andrea held Salote close with joy. Dea, standing nearby, saw that Salote wasn’t in her own arms and began to cry.

As the little tiger turned back into a baby in her brother’s arms, Andrea stood up straighter and adjusted her posture. The way she held Salote looked elegant and proud.

“Salote, Oppa, do it. Oppa!”

“Are you serious? Even Dad can’t do it, so how do you expect her to do it for Oppa?”

“Brother Ande. Ande!”

“Ugh, why are you teaching her names like that? You should have taught her properly from the start.”

“No, it’s not that. My name is just hard to pronounce. Jerry still calls me Andre.”

Andrea smiled softly, even though Diego was clearly getting jealous.

“My lovely Salote, I’ll do anything for you.”

“Baaa, baaa.”

Salote tried to speak with her tiny mouth. Dea looked surprised as she watched.

“Did you hear that? I said Oppa, Oppa.”

Even though she was only six months old, it felt like she was trying to copy their voices and play with her own sounds. Lucas gently patted Andrea’s head and spoke with a warm smile.

“Yes, I think Salote likes her brother too.”

“He may be my little brother, but he’s the best baby ever.”

Diego, still pouting, leaned close to Salote and whispered.

“Salote, Brother Dea. Brother Dea. Do it.”

He tried to whisper quietly so Andrea wouldn’t hear him, but his excitement made his voice louder than he expected.

Salote was so gentle and calm that sometimes it was hard to believe she was just a baby. Her older brothers were constantly by her side, taking care of her like babysitters. Even the family pets took turns keeping her entertained.

It was a time of pure happiness.

Lucas prayed quietly throughout the day. If this was a dream, he hoped he would never wake up.

The first word Salote ever learned wasn’t daddy or brother. It was hammi. This happened because Asili had just given birth to a beautiful omega child. She was always carrying him around, so the nannies had no chance to spend much time with Salote.

“Hammi. Let’s go, Hammi.”

Even when Salote was in Leon’s arms, she only looked around for her grandmother. Leon couldn’t hide his disappointment. He had felt the same when Elisha had said Lu Papa before saying Le Papa. Now it was happening again.

“Charlotte, let’s go. Dad. Dad.”

“Hammi?”

“No, not Grandma. Dad.”

“Yes, Hammi.”

Even though Omega had a quiet personality, Salote, like her siblings, had a strong sense of who she was. That confidence only grew stronger with everyone around her cheering her on.

Lucas, who had been laughing for a long time while watching the two of them, finally opened his arms. Salote reached out her little hands toward him.

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