A Fortune-telling Princess - Chapter 205

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“Oh my, thank you.”
I was so grateful that tears nearly spilled from my eyes. I clicked my tongue lightly.
In the meantime, incomprehensible words began pouring incessantly from the mouths of those he had summoned.
Then something black materialized from the surroundings, and as if alive, it writhed grotesquely and swiftly enveloped me.
[What is that black thing? I’m sensing a really ominous aura from it.]
[Be careful.]
The undulating black liquid looked decidedly unnatural.
Upon hearing about the ominous aura, I decided to try using Arena’s holy power first.
“Arena…!”
[ROOOAAARRR!]
But in that instant, a tremendous roar erupted as something swiftly blocked my path. It was an enormous white creature.
‘…A tiger?’
At the deafening roar, the black liquid approaching me faltered and retreated.
Those chanting the incantation also trembled instinctively with fear at the white tiger’s appearance, their bodies quaking.
[GRAAAAAHHH!]
The white tiger immediately lunged at the black liquid.
With a kick from the White Tiger, the mysterious liquid let out a bizarre shriek—”Kyieeeek!”—and was mercilessly torn to shreds.
“You…”
I stared blankly at the sight. What is this? This strange yet familiar feeling?
“King?”
At my call, the White Tiger, who had been eagerly shredding the black liquid, immediately turned around.
Was it my imagination? Did the White Tiger’s mouth corners seem to curl up slightly?
“W-what is this!”
Daniel also couldn’t hide his bewilderment, clearly not having anticipated the White Tiger’s appearance.
“What are you doing! Seize it!”
[KROOOOAARRR!]
“Ugh!”
“Cough!”
But at the White Tiger’s tremendous roar, all those advancing toward me cried out in agony and collapsed to the ground. Some were coughing up blood.
“King is… King is…”
Huge?
I couldn’t hide my dazed expression either. That’s definitely King, isn’t it?
Wait, is it really King? Why did he suddenly grow so large?
“…Where did my little King go?”
[…]
As the enemies fell into panic, the White Tiger approached my side. Then he circled around me, gently rubbing his face against me.
This soft fur texture is definitely King’s.
“So you really are King…”
With a bewildered expression, I touched his tail, and not long after, the White Tiger collapsed limply to the ground.
“Huh?”
A piercing shriek tore through the air!
The White Tiger’s form, engulfed in brilliant light, began to shift and transform before my eyes.
“King!”
The massive White Tiger vanished, and in its place lay a familiar creature, sprawled across the ground.
King himself.
“But why?”
Why had he shrunk again?
Just as he had been when he collapsed after charging the crystal orb in the Storage Room, King lay limp and whimpering in pain—and I immediately scooped him into my arms.
[Grrruu….]
My dear King, you’ve grown again, haven’t you?
‘How impressive.’
Growing so well all on your own.
I praised him, telling him to rest now that everything was fine, and gently stroked his head with careful affection.
‘But what’s this?’
It seems he found me on his own again, just like when we were in the Gracia Empire. Did he tell Father before coming here?
“It seems he still cannot maintain his adult form for long.”
A voice I knew all too well reached my ears. I spun around, my eyes widening to the size of lanterns.
“Father.”
It was Duke Sorpel.
“That Shinsu of yours still has much to learn.”
“He’s not lacking—he’s simply young.”
What shocked me even more was the appearance of Duke Jebillen and Duke Sefra behind him.
[You’re right that he’s underdeveloped. He’s been asleep for so long that it will take quite a while before he’s as fully grown as I am.]
Zetti—no, the chocolate-flavored Shinsu Zetti—had flown over and perched on my shoulder, adding his own commentary.
[Grrrrr.]
Displeased by Zetti’s approach to me, King bared his fangs despite his weakened state.
[Foul-tempered little brat.]
“But even after growing, he still can’t speak?”
He didn’t say a word when he saw me just now.
[Not all Shinsu enjoy talking. Luna can speak, but she rarely opens her mouth.]
…In other words, you’re the only chatterbox here.
[Grrr….]
King growled fiercely as if telling him to leave. Zetti regarded him with obvious displeasure.
Yet he seemed to have no intention of fighting, and Zetti flew back toward Duke Jebillen instead.
“How did you all get here….”
“We can talk about that later.”
The three Dukes’ gazes turned toward Daniel, who was quietly preparing to slip away in the chaos.
“First, we deal with those.”
A piercing shriek echoed once more!
The tremendous aura radiating from the three men made even me swallow hard.
* * *
To cut to the chase: Daniel was dead.
The moment he realized the plan had failed with the arrival of the three Dukes, he drew a dagger from his breast without hesitation—
“Hey, hey! That thing! Zetti!”
[Dead.]
[Kyuuu!]
Rather than abandon his own body to seize another’s, he ended his life without a shred of hesitation.
‘What a ruthless creature.’
Truly, one could expect nothing less from a member of the Eva Religion.
As she clicked her tongue in disgust, the three Dukes rushed toward her in alarm.
“Don’t look at that.”
“Try to cover your eyes! Camilla, are you hurt anywhere?”
There was no need to describe how bewildered Daniel’s soul had become.
[I must!]
Grinding his teeth incessantly, he attempted to flee that very spot before Duke Sefra could obliterate him or the Reapers could capture him.
But there was something he didn’t know.
[Aaaahhhhh!]
There was no need to command Zeno or Arena to apprehend him. There were beings who moved faster than they could.
Countless black hands enveloped him.
[No, this can’t be happening!]
Boarding the train to hell, he vanished just like that.
His subordinates, ironically, put up far more stubborn resistance.
Some chanted incantations anew, summoning strange liquids, while others drew blades and attempted to strike.
Whoosh!
But the inferno unleashed by Shinsu Zetti rendered all their attacks futile. They were simply burned to ash, every last one of them.
“Um… aren’t you going to capture them for interrogation or something?”
“They’re not the type to talk.”
“There’s nothing to interrogate.”
‘Nothing to interrogate?’
Camilla, taken aback by their utter lack of hesitation, tried to dissuade them.
“Still, just in case, wouldn’t it be better to keep a few alive? For interrogation…?”
But all three simply shook their heads lightly. They had no intention whatsoever of capturing anyone for questioning.
“Children shouldn’t be watching such things. Go on, get out of here.”
“But I’m not a child—”
“Go play with King over there.”
[Kyuuuu!]
“Yes, yes…”
After settling everything, Camilla returned home and sat obediently in place. Like a child awaiting punishment.
“Camilla.”
“Yes!”
At Duke Sorpel’s quiet call, I responded with remarkable promptness, though my smile felt somewhat strained.
“….”
Even after calling my name, Duke Sorpel remained silent for a long while, his brow furrowing repeatedly as if he were genuinely furious.
Unable to speak easily, I took the initiative and carefully asked, gauging his mood.
“But why were those three people there in the first place….”
“That’s not what’s important right now, is it?”
“Yes, sir!”
It seemed best to simply keep quiet and hold my tongue.
But once Duke Sorpel’s lips parted, he finally unleashed all the words he’d been holding back.
“Why on earth did you go there?”
“It’s just that….”
“Do you know who that man is? Do you know where that place is, and you recklessly followed him anyway? Didn’t I tell you before? Never involve yourself in dangerous matters again!”
Watching Duke Sorpel’s genuine anger, I hastily scanned the surroundings, hoping someone might come to my aid.
‘Father is truly terrifying when he’s like this.’
No excuses whatsoever would work.
But both Duke Sefra and Duke Jebillen stood with their arms crossed, as if it were only natural that I should be scolded, offering no intervention.
So I looked toward Jainer, who bore some responsibility in this matter—
“Wow, you really left me…!”
“Camilla Sorpel!”
“Yes….”
He too lacked the confidence to withstand Duke Sorpel’s wrath, merely shrugging his shoulders when our eyes met.
Seeing him grin as if it were all my own doing, heat rose within me. Ugh, that infuriating man!
‘This all happened because of someone…! Ah, because of me?’
This situation had unfolded because of my request.
No, wait! But you still bear the fault of not explaining things properly!
‘If you had discovered something, you should have reported it immediately!’
Why did you hide it? If you’d told me from the start, it wouldn’t have come to this!
Just you wait!
‘I never expected anything from those people anyway.’
There was no need to mention Ludvil and Ravi, who had somehow joined us.
Ravi watched with a fierce glint in his eye, as if lamenting that I wasn’t being scolded more severely, while Ludvil’s rigid expression conveyed a relentless, piercing gaze.
And finally—
‘…! No, no! That’s not it!’
When my eyes met Arsian’s, I quickly shook my head.
Because he had immediately rallied his spirit at the sight of my pitiful expression.
As if he were about to launch an attack against the three Dukes!
Stop! That’s not what I mean!
“I apologize.”
Eventually, I released a short sigh and bowed my head deeply. At my apology, a long sigh escaped Duke Sorpel’s lips as well.
“Camilla.”
“Yes.”
“Why do you always forget about us?”
My gaze slowly turned toward Duke Sorpel. Forget? Me?
“I haven’t really forgotten anything….”
“Why do you always try to solve everything alone?”
“That’s….”
The atmosphere was so tense that I apologized first, but honestly, I couldn’t understand why everyone was so angry.
When I came looking for King, when there was the matter with Professor JB, and now too.
Was this really a situation that warranted such a scolding?
“Isn’t that only natural?”
“What?”
“If it’s something I can handle alone, then I should handle it alone.”
Why should I involve others and burden them with something I’m capable of doing myself?
Why? I honestly didn’t know.
“I’m not so shameless as that….”
“…Shameless?”
“It’s not right to cause unnecessary trouble, and my own affairs are my responsibility to handle….”
I couldn’t finish my sentence.
‘Why….’
Why did everyone have that expression?
A heavy silence fell over the room.
They all stared at me with hardened faces. Even Arsian looked at me reproachfully.
No, it seemed like they all failed to understand what I was saying.
“It would be bothersome for you.”
“What?”
‘Damn it! Do I have to clean up after you too?’
‘Do what you can on your own! For God’s sake!’
‘That’s like not being able to eat alone! Then don’t eat at all!’
“Even with family, if you keep asking for help with things, it’s natural to find it bothersome.”
Just as that person always said.

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