Yomei Wazuka na Kodomo no Mamahaha ni Narimashita

Following the tragic deaths of her parents, Countess Clarisse is stripped of everything by her uncle's family. Her sole remaining hope lies in reclaiming a magical stone—the last heirloom left to her—which has already been sold off. The current owner is none other than Duke Albert, a man infamous for his ruthlessness and rumored to weaponize even children in war. Yet, when Clarisse arrives at his estate to negotiate its return, she finds a startling contradiction to his fearsome reputation: instead of wielding a sword, the dreaded duke is holding a baby rattle. During her visit, Clarisse encounters the duke’s gravely ill infant, Theodore, and makes a shocking discovery—she alone possesses the ability to save his life. Recognizing her unique value, Duke Albert proposes an unexpected bargain. If she agrees to become Theo’s mother figure, he will surrender the precious magic stone. Though Clarisse believed she no longer needed or desired a family, accepting this arrangement sets unforeseen events into motion. As she steps into her new role, she gradually realizes that everyone around her is growing fiercely determined never to let her go.