Months later, Lilia gave birth to another healthy baby girl, whom they named Aisha. Lilia, deeply grateful to Rudeus for saving her and her child, swore her absolute loyalty to him, treating him not just as the young master, but as her savior.
Life in the Buena Village was peaceful for young Rudeus Greyrat. At just seven years old, he was already a master of intermediate magic and was preparing to eventually attend the Ranoa Magic Academy. His father, Paul, and his mother, Zenith, couldn't be prouder. Zenith was even pregnant with their second child, and the household was filled with joy. Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Episode 4
Rudeus put on his best "innocent child" act. He looked at Lilia and gently suggested that Paul must have forced himself onto her, painting Lilia as the victim and Paul as the sole villain. This clever framing did two things: Months later, Lilia gave birth to another healthy
Zenith was heartbroken and furious. Paul, realizing the gravity of his mistake, prostrated himself on the floor, accepting all blame. Lilia, expecting to be thrown out onto the streets, kept her head down. At just seven years old, he was already
Zenith's rage softened into sympathy for the maid. She decided to forgive Lilia and allowed her to stay in the household. Paul was severely punished by his wife, but the family remained intact. 👶 New Beginnings and Hard Choices
It gave Zenith a target for her anger (Paul) without forcing her to hate the innocent Lilia.