Black Killer Whale Baby - Chapter 14

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Chapter 14
Clear pronunciation, natural speech flowing effortlessly.
Not a single child in this class could match it.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you all.”
I hadn’t misheard.
Only then did Caron stop looking down on her and began scrutinizing the girl’s appearance in detail.
“Wow, she’s so pretty….”
“Like a doll. Let’s be friends.”
“Should we like her?”
“I like her!”
“It’s not up to you!”
The younger the children, the more refined—or rather, the more brutally honest—their aesthetic sense became.
To these children’s eyes, the newly arrived Calypso looked like a tiny doll.
“I am Calypso Aquasiadel.”
Loosely tied twin braids, round cheeks with distinctly long lashes visible even from a distance, and those piercing blue eyes that marked her lineage.
“I heard this class is the smartest and highest-ranked among all the educational classes.”
Though her expression was somewhat sullen, even that seemed to form a characteristic that made her adorable.
“That’s why I have high expectations for this class. I hope there are many classmates who can meet my expectations.”
The way the orca’s characteristic sharp gaze appeared somewhat softened only added to this cuteness.
At her unexpectedly ambitious introduction—far too mature for a child—even the teachers exchanged bewildered glances.
“Well, well. Everyone heard that, right? Let’s welcome our new classmate with applause!”
“Yay!”
“Welcome!”
“So cool!”
“So pretty!”
Fortunately, the whale children, who generally loved peace, welcomed Calypso with bright laughter and applause.
Calypso largely received the children’s welcome and sat among them—or rather, went to the very edge and plopped down.
“Now, everyone return to today’s assignment: creating shapes with blocks. Once you’re finished, call for me. Those who are done, please raise your hand.”
“Yes!”
Once given free time, the children abandoned their focus on the task and instead peeked around the solitary Calypso.
The orca children were no exception.
Why is she so small if she’s in our class?
Is she younger, or is she the same age but just hasn’t grown? Who knows!
Such conversations went back and forth.
‘Ugh, looking so dazed like that…!’
Through this series of events, Caron could barely manage to look down on Calypso again.
“Hey, you.”
Calypso turned her head. Her expression was sullen.
“That hair color means you’re of the direct line, right?”
Calypso stared at the child who had approached her.
Good grief, this one’s disgustingly huge.
‘My neck hurts just looking up.’
Sitting down, he was quite the large child.
I’d guess he was probably the oldest at eight years old, but even accounting for that, his frame was far larger than his peers.
Moreover, as he approached, not only did the other children back away, but even the young orcas who had been showing curiosity flinched and retreated.
There was no way not to understand this.
‘So this one’s the boss?’
I rolled my neck slightly and stared at him intently.
When targeting the leader, establishing dominance came first.
“You’re the top dog here, aren’t you?”
My eyes shone with a brilliant blue light.
This class was now mine to command.
“You should recognize it from my hair color.”
Caron flinched.
Soon after, Caron seemed angered by his own flinch and huffed indignantly.
Observing this, I made my assessment.
‘Those who get riled up easily are never truly strong.’
The truly strong ones maintain their composure even when provoked.
‘Like my Second Brother.’
Fortunately, this class didn’t seem to have any maniacs like my brothers—no, any remarkable orcas like them.
Though it was pointless to even compare these mediocre ones to those exceptional ones.
“How old are you?”
“I’m seven years old. Your Highness… you’re remarkably small for your age, aren’t you?”
I showed no confusion at the mockery, instead tilting my head adorably.
It was quite an endearing sight, though I remained unaware of it as I spoke with complete composure.
“And you—how incompetent must you be to still be stuck in this elementary institution instead of advancing to the intermediate level with that massive frame?”
“Of course I’m exceptional… what?”
“Incompetent, you fool. Isn’t it strange that you’re still here?”
As I answered flatly, Caron’s face flushed crimson.
“For beastkin, mandatory education goes up to the intermediate level. Most advance to the intermediate institution by age eight.”
The abilities assessed for grade advancement were physical capability and intelligence.
Especially for orcas, they demanded both strength and intelligence in addition to physical prowess.
“No matter how strong you are, if you’re stupid, you can’t advance to the intermediate level. Why are you bragging about being incompetent?”
With that massive frame still stuck here, he had no right to boast.
Before long, the children had gathered around to watch.
Even the young orcas were slowly approaching.
I lifted my large eyes and glanced around peripherally.
‘Rayla probably won’t stop this.’
The teachers were watching passively.
“Ugh, you tiny little trash!”
“Listen here, little one.”
Calypso called out to one of the Young Boys watching nearby.
The Young Boy flinched at her gaze.
Gray hair with navy patterns dotted throughout.
Various whale characteristics flashed through Calypso’s mind.
“Are you a gray whale?”
“Yes? Yes! Yes…! That’s right!”
“Can you count numbers?”
The Young Boy nodded eagerly.
He was delighted that she had guessed what kind of aquatic being he was.
“Yes! I count very well!”
How impressive.
“Alright then, what’s that slow one’s name…?”
“It’s Caron!”
“Right. And what’s your name?”
“It’s Joseph!”
“So, Joseph?”
Calypso confidently held out her fingers to the gray whale Young Boy Joseph.
“Try counting these fingers.”
“O…ne, two, three. Three!”
“Good. Now tell Caron over there my age.”
“Yes! The lady is three years old!”
Caron blinked his eyes.
Calypso smiled wickedly.
“Tsk, you wanted to be in the same class as a Three-Year-Old?”
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Caron’s face turned very red.
That was exactly what I intended.
‘He’s finally realized how behind he is.’
Considering he was eight years old, it wasn’t terribly late, but that didn’t mean he had any right to hold his head high here either.
Why is the leader of this place like this?
‘The collateral branch orcas from the previous cycle weren’t even this bad.’
They had all dropped out.
I scanned through the collateral branch orcas.
It was easy enough—I just had to pick out the gray heads without any patterns.
“What, what! Don’t say such ridiculous things! How can you be three years old! We whales can’t even speak properly until we’re five…!”
Where did he get the idea that his head was the same as mine?
I looked at him with indifference and turned my head away, and I could have sworn I heard the sound of snorting through his nostrils.
That was the moment.
“Ugh, watch out!!”
At the same moment I heard the surrounding children’s voices, a fist came crashing down toward where I stood.
Boom! Though still just a child, an orca was the mightiest creature in the waters.
Even the shallow, soft ground beneath me was gouged out.
If he’d aimed just a bit more accurately, I might have ended up like that crater in the floor.
“Hmph! Even if you’re of direct descent, you’re still just a land-dwelling brat….”
“It seems you need to learn some manners first.”
“What?!”
Well, I’m not sure if it’ll work, but….
I rushed forward and headbutted him directly.
‘I’m letting you off with a headbutt instead of a punch, you bastard.’
…That was a lie, but my head—which had a larger surface area than this tiny fist—would be perfect!
Crash!
Had Pierre’s rigorous training actually borne fruit?
Watching him fly backward, I was even more shocked than he was.
‘…What? The training was actually effective?’
I never expected it would be practical enough to use in real combat.
“Ugh, you little…!”
“Caron’s been taken down!”
In that single moment of rushing forward, I felt something strange—my body had become lighter.
It was similar to the sensation I’d felt just before awakening the power of water in the previous cycle.
I looked at my hands, but even with force applied, no water emerged.
Through the dust settling in the air, I could see Caron lying sprawled out.
While I might feel a bit sorry for him, it’s nothing serious. He definitely won’t die from this.
‘Yeah. I’ve been hit and grown up, so I know. Stop whining, you bastard.’
He was busy clutching his head and groaning.
The moment our eyes met, I immediately grabbed a block nearby.
‘Just yesterday, Pierre had me do cleaning and organizing to build up labor fatigue.’
Using the sensation of crushing stone and wielding a hammer….
When I applied full force, the block crumbled in my hands.
Amid the children’s excited cheers, I saw Caron’s face turn pale.
“Want to try again?”
“….”
Among orcas, victory and defeat immediately determined hierarchy.
Caron’s eyes lowered. All defeated beasts bore the same expression of surrender.
I blew on my small fist as if I’d been waiting for this moment.
“My father told me not to go around getting into fights.”
From today on, I’m taking over this class.

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