Black Killer Whale Baby - Chapter 23

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Chapter 23
“Hey, hey. Look at that kid’s—I mean, that person’s hair.”
“What? What’s wrong with the little one’s hair…? Oh.”
All the Young Boys examined my hair.
Because it was so distinctly vivid, the nobles had expected tremendous water power to manifest within me.
Though this was a story that had already passed in previous chapters.
“…Direct lineage, isn’t she?”
“I’ve heard about it. You know, three years ago under Pierre, a daughter was born… It was even mentioned recently!”
“Oh, so that’s her? How annoying…”
“Hey, let’s back off. Anyway, she—I mean, that person is from the Elementary Institution, so we can deal with her later.”
“…What bad luck.”
The Young Boys hesitated just from seeing me, then glared at Agenor before slowly retreating.
“You’re lucky, you know!”
I turned my head away as I watched the Young Boys retreat.
Agenor was staring intently at me.
I let out a small exclamation.
‘Wow, no wonder he’s Pierre’s son—he’s a spitting image. Or is he even prettier?’
As I mentioned, I had encountered my older brother in the previous chapter when he was nearly an adult, so seeing my young older brother was somewhat novel.
‘Aquatic beastkin, except for certain types, mostly have pale skin.’
Moreover, beastkin commonly possess beautiful appearances the stronger their power becomes.
His beauty was radiant.
But how should I put it? Decorative, perhaps?
Right now, he held no appeal whatsoever for me.
It took mere seconds for resentment to flicker in Agenor’s eyes as he glared at me.
“Why are you interfering?”
His voice was clear, unlike the trembling tone he had feigned moments before.
Moreover, seeing how he concealed his hair color even while angry showed he remained meticulous in nature.
I clicked my tongue inwardly.
My first words to my sister, whom I was meeting for the first time in my life, were like this.
‘This family clearly isn’t cut out to be a heartwarming domestic story.’
Of course, I also had no intention of being cheerful and planned to survive adequately before departing to meet the Dragon Duke.
But until then, I should try having a conversation, shouldn’t I?
I had no intention of cutting off communication entirely.
I smiled softly.
“Don’t you know me?”
Agenor simply glared at me without answering.
Fine, if he won’t communicate, then I’ll have to change my approach.
I pointed at Agenor with my short index finger.
“Big brother. That’s right, isn’t it?”
In that instant, Agenor’s eyes widened slightly before returning to normal. It was instantaneous.
This little Orca brat probably thought he’d managed his expression well.
But my opponent is a regressor. Do you think I have ordinary perception, you fool?
Besides, I was someone who knew all the truth.
“…What are you talking about? Get lost.”
“Whether I leave or not is my decision. But you sure talk well?”
As if proving he wasn’t the type of big brother from a child-rearing story, his expression screamed ‘so what?’
With such a cute face, shouldn’t he at least flinch if I said ‘Big brother, right?’ once?
Tsk, this is why this family is so bleak.
This insane Orca Family.
“No, it’s just that it doesn’t match how you were muttering timidly over there a moment ago.”
“What’s that got to do with you? Mind your own business. Get out now.”
Agenor brushed himself off and stood up from his seat.
His frame, which must have been around nine years old by now, was excessively large.
It was incomparable to someone like Caron from our class.
Right, you need to be this big to brag about having some strength.
I chuckled inwardly with satisfaction and crossed my short arms.
Well, I struggled and grunted trying to cross them.
This body really doesn’t help with striking a pose.
But I’m confident nonetheless.
Whether or not an expression of ‘what is this guy doing?’ appeared on Agenor’s face.
I brazenly blocked his path and asked.
“Aren’t you going to greet me?”
“…Why would I greet you?”
“Because I just saved you.”
“…What? Saved me?”
I nodded.
“Yeah, you were just about to kill those branch family members, right? Killing without clear justification could be grounds for expulsion, even for you as a direct line.”
The three lunatics of the direct line in this household.
Each of these baby Orcas has something broken about them.
“So what?”
Agenor glared at me.
“I could have done it without getting caught…. You ruined it.”
Look at this. Just look.
What the three had in common was poor empathy for others’ feelings.
Rather than feeling with their hearts, they were the type who had to memorize emotions.
But this Third Brother was the one twisted by wanting attention anyway.
‘At least Third Brother is the most manageable….’
I knew well that these older brothers had, in the third playthrough, genuinely accepted me as both a comrade and a family head to follow, and ultimately died for me.
‘Sigh, there’s no helping it.’
As if I no longer intended to hide it, hair the same color as mine appeared above Agenor’s head.
Her gaze held no admiration or affection for this younger sister she was seeing for the first time.
Watching that defiant look I hadn’t seen in so long, I made my decision.
‘I wish Caron were here.’
How wonderful it would be if I could directly show him what happened to him with a single punch.
Well, this institution was originally meant for exactly this sort of thing.
“Members of the Orca Family, the strong possess everything, you see.”
Even the Teacher spouted such nonsense.
“You should know better than to act so recklessly.”
“What?”
The moment Agenor’s expression hardened, his sharpened gaze radiated killing intent.
At that critical moment, I briefly recalled the running training I’d received from Father.
“Wait, why are you throwing stones while I’m running, Teacher?!”
“You must be able to run calmly no matter what moment comes.”
“What kind of nonsense is that, ugh!”
“If you can’t dodge, that’s one extra lap.”
I didn’t know how far ahead Father had seen, but it seemed helpful now.
It was the moment my brother moved.
With a sharp sound, I shot up as high as my own height and delivered a flick to Agenor’s head with my fist.
“Ugh!”
As I mentioned before, my strength is incredibly powerful.
Powerful enough to send that massive Caron flying with a single blow.
‘Though I still don’t understand why I can’t awaken the power of water…’
I blew on my knuckles and stared ahead.
I was worried, but it seemed my strength was at a level that even worked on my Third Brother.
“Y-you, y-you, y-you! W-what, what k-kind of strength!”
Father used to say this calmly while training me.
“If you can’t do at least that much anywhere, you should quit being my Disciple.”
I never expected it would work even on this off-the-charts brother.
Looking at the dazed Agenor, I smirked inwardly.
What else? A super overpowered being, that’s what.
Agenor stared at me in disbelief.
“See? I’m stronger than you, brother. And you can’t kill people.”
“Don’t be ridiculous…!”
These baby Orca Family members all become intoxicated with killing and neglect their training.
That won’t do.
In this round, I hope my brothers grow even stronger.
‘That’s also why I came to gather information on these guys.’
I have no intention of becoming the family head in this life, but my brothers still need to become stronger.
Because this time, I need someone to prevent a guy like the original protagonist from sending the Dragon Duke into a rampage.
My brothers need to become strong enough to subdue those guys.
‘I’ll handle the training myself.’
But for now, that’s still a distant matter.
A gaze sharp as stubbornness fixed itself upon me.
Instinct takes precedence.
“Me, listen to some tiny thing like you…!”
These baby orcas possessed an unwavering principle: ‘we don’t listen to anyone weaker than us.’
‘And for creatures like these, a beating is the cure.’
Simple. We are orca-kin. We live and die by hierarchy.
I smirked.
“Heh. For something so tiny to talk back after getting knocked down in one punch.”
“…!!”
While my brother’s words caught in his throat, I extended one hand.
“If one blow isn’t enough, come at me. You’ll listen to the strong one, won’t you?”
“Kik!”
Agenor’s body was certainly nimble and light.
I recalled from my previous life that Agenor was the one among my brothers who excelled in speed combat.
But then again.
I rolled my feet lightly, then grasped the fabric of his clothing firmly.
“Brother, have you ever done laundry before?”
“What…?”
Crash!
The difference in strength sent Agenor sprawling as though he’d been thrown in a judo flip.
His body was likely sturdy enough that serious injury was unlikely. His pride, however, would suffer considerably.
“The more you beat laundry, the cleaner it gets.”
I gazed down at the upended Agenor and grinned.
“Ugh!”
My foot came down right beside Agenor’s cheek, and the earth beneath caved inward.
‘Wow, so this is what happens when you stomp the ground like you’re beating laundry.’
Is this what it feels like for a master to face a novice?
My mood grew increasingly exhilarated.

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