Black Killer Whale Baby - Chapter 280

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Side Story: Episode 5
“Grandfather!”
Unlike my friends’ grandfathers, my Grandfather had barely any wrinkles on his face. He looked incredibly young, just like the Orca Family Matriarch I’d seen earlier.
“Our Father doesn’t age, you know.”
“It’s a characteristic of the strong Orcas.”
Mother shook her head, remarking that the age difference between my uncles and herself didn’t seem that large.
Grandfather, who had looked urgent moments before, relaxed a little upon spotting me.
“Cali.”
After gently patting my head, Grandfather asked Eldest Brother urgently.
“Where is she?”
“You know already, don’t you? She’s gone.”
“…In which direction?”
“Good heavens, even Father’s water powers can’t read it? Oh, Mother must have deliberately slipped away. Ow!”
“Be quiet.”
“Wow, you’re becoming more and more like your older brother and Father, aren’t you?”
“Shut up.”
“Especially if your brother falls in love, he’ll become just like Father, a complete madman… Ow! Why did you hit me!”
“Your mouth is the problem, Agenor.”
“Ouch. That really hurts.”
A bump formed on Third Uncle’s head.
But Grandfather and Eldest Brother paid no attention. It was as common as the fights between my fathers.
Third Uncle always gets scolded!
“Wait here for a moment. I’ll be back soon.”
“Grandfather!”
Grandfather said he’d be back quickly, but… I know. Since it’s related to the Orca Family Matriarch, it’s going to take a very, very long time.
I might not even see him today!
“Grandfather!! Cali has something to ask you!”
“Hmm?”
Grandfather’s gaze remained fixed in one direction. But he waited.
“Wow, look at that patience. When I held you back, you ignored me. But you wait for your granddaughter? Though it’s already too late to chase after her, ow! It hurts!”
“What is it? Ignore this one and speak.”
“Yes, Grandfather, do you know who Cali’s father is?”
In that moment, Grandfather, Eldest Brother who held me, and even Agenor Uncle who had been hit by Grandfather all fell silent.
“…I don’t.”
Ah, so Grandfather doesn’t know either.
“…If I had known, I wouldn’t have left him alone.”
“Hmm?”
“That’s true.”
Agenor Uncle nodded.
“The problem is, my niece only resembles her older sister, so we can’t even find him. What a mess.”
Uncle Agenor, who had been smiling softly, wore a terrifying grin.
Gulp—this is murderous intent?!
“When I think about how my sister suffered through pregnancy, childbirth, and everything else, I wouldn’t mind grinding that bastard’s face to dust. It’s infuriating. Don’t you agree, Father?”
Grandfather nodded, and Uncle Bellus responded.
“We nearly died trying to investigate him secretly.”
“What are you saying, Brother? You participated in that too.”
“The plan was imperfect.”
“I sympathize with you on that. Let’s find another way.”
“Share any methods you discover with me as well.”
“Yes, Father.”
Grandfather spoke quietly.
“I will make sure he pays dearly for making my daughter suffer.”
I blinked.
Even if I find Father, shouldn’t I keep it secret from Grandfather?
I sent Grandfather over to Grandmother.
He was groaning like Uncle Tus craving juice.
“Honestly, you can’t approach Mother that way. She has orca blood running through her too. You have no idea how skilled she is at escaping.”
“Why would I listen to your advice?”
“Ah, Father only listens to Brother’s words? But how effective can advice from someone who’s never even dated be?”
“….”
“Oh my~ the renowned Ice Prince of Aquasiadel is actually hopeless at romance…. Ack! Using water power is cheating!”
“Then win against it.”
“…Damn it!”
Uncle Agenor summoned water without holding back.
Uncle Bellus sent me flying far away with the power of water.
I wondered where I’d land.
As I pondered, someone grabbed my collar. I dangled helplessly from it.
“What’s this, cutie? Why are you drifting around like a jellyfish?”
“Uncle Atlant!”
“Ugh, my cheek still hurts. Cali, why does your mother’s punch get stronger every day? It’s killing me.”
It was Uncle Atlant. He must have been hit by Mother.
Then a stream of water came flying. It struck Uncle Atlant’s head precisely.
“Ugh! What are you doing!”
Splash! Uncle Atlant flew away. I remained floating gently in the air.
“An orca who can’t watch his words in front of a child deserves to die.”
“Ah, I’m sorry…. That was my mistake!”
Uncle Atlant scrambled up and rushed over, flustered.
“Cali, cover your ears! Or should I wash them for you? What do I do? I’m trying not to curse.”
“Oh, another idiot nephew has arrived.”
“What? Nephew? I’m the youngest. Did you curse? Do you want to die?”
Uncle Agenor, who had been teasing with a smile, shook his head slowly.
“…This one’s really an idiot.”
Uncle Agenor seemed to have lost his will to fight. He withdrew the water power he had extended toward Eldest Uncle.
“Uncle Atlantis. What did you do today?”
“Huh? What. The rumors spread already? Ahem, Cali, your uncle didn’t cause any trouble.”
“Really?”
“I’m telling you. Your uncle is as pretty as you, ahem.”
Uncle Atlantis seemed embarrassed and averted his gaze slightly as he spoke. His voice was rough.
“I wouldn’t do anything shameful with such a pretty niece. I just taught a lesson to some arrogant land animal who showed up.”
“The problem was that he turned out to be the neighboring kingdom’s prince.”
“Shut it, damn it! That bastard apparently told the Emperor about arranging marriages between our children. Send our Cali to those land dwellers? That son of a bitch….”
“Wait? Really? That crazy bastard. How dare he toward our niece?”
While Third Uncle erased his expression, Eldest Uncle spoke.
“We’ll process it as an accidental death.”
I tilted my head in confusion.
What’s an accidental death?
Anyway, that wasn’t the real problem. In the end, even Grandfather and Eldest and Third Uncle didn’t know who my father was.
I sneaked a glance at Second Uncle.
Mother said Second Uncle was an idiot who only didn’t know how to fight. She said he was an idiot with muscles all over his body.
“Uncle, Uncle Atlantis! Do you know who Cali’s father is?”
…Second Uncle probably doesn’t know either, right?
“Huh?”
“You don’t know?”
“No, I do know?”
Then the uncles who had been discussing plans closed their mouths and turned their heads sharply.
“You know? Then why have you been silent all this time?”
“Brother, is Second Brother really insane? You watched Father and us searching frantically, and you knew?”
“What, what is this atmosphere. Hey, listen. What I know is….”
“Let’s beat him first.”
“XX, let go! Aaaah!”
* * *
“Did you enjoy your outing?”
I nodded while looking at Misa.
“Yeah, it was fun. I shouldn’t just train and study—I need to go out sometimes.”
“Teacher Rayla would be delighted to hear that.”
My teacher Rayla said that while lessons were important, going out and playing was also important.
At first, like Mother, I only practiced and studied hard to get stronger quickly. But thinking about it now, she was right.
‘Mother said you can learn things even while playing!’
“Misa, I think I’ve gotten smarter!”
“Really?”
“Yeah, I learned a word today called ‘accidental death.’ Playing around and exploring really does seem important!”
Misa froze.
“…Who taught you that?”
“Uncle!”
Misa’s expression turned to stone, though her smile remained frozen in place.
“The neighboring kingdom’s prince is going to be classified as an accidental death.”
“…I can guess the reason. But I should inform Calypso.”
“You’re going to Mother? I want to come too!”
I had something I wanted to ask Mother. She looked so busy, but she’s finally back!
“I don’t know much! I didn’t say anything because there wasn’t much to say! It’s just…”
Uncle Atlantis held out against the attacks from my Eldest Uncle and Third Uncle for an incredibly long time before finally falling.
“Before Cali was born, around the time she came into existence, I met the Emperor once, and I think that person was with him that day. I overheard part of their conversation, you see? But the problem is, I don’t know who he is.”
“That was baseless speculation.”
“A complete waste of time.”
“What? Then why did you hit me! Damn it!”
After that, Uncle Atlantis kept shouting about something, but everyone ignored him.
“I think it would be best if the Princess forgot about this and read her book. You said you had to finish reading something by today, didn’t you?”
“Oh, that’s right. I did.”
I’m a responsible orca.
I nodded and sat quietly on the sofa.
When Misa left the room with a stifled laugh.
Not long after, I put the book down.
Yeah, I should play a bit more today!
* * *
‘It was around here.’
Shortly after, I was peeking around the castle’s outer grounds.
“Cali, there’s been a suspicious person wandering around the castle’s outer grounds lately, so you can’t go out there for a while, okay?”
“A suspicious person?”
“Mm-hmm. Don’t be curious. You can’t. You resemble Calypso so much that I can’t feel at ease, I can’t…”
“Okay.”
Third Father Hauser said this. I know what he means. When Third Father talks about a suspicious person, he means someone shady.
If I catch that person, I’ll be upholding justice!
If I do good deeds, Mother, Grandfather, and Father will praise me, right?
I’m now a proper orca doing my part!
So I went around the outer grounds diligently.
I should have come with Uncle Tus. Then Uncle would have let me ride in his original form. It would have been quick…
“Hello there, Young Lady?”
It wasn’t difficult to hide my presence and avoid the soldiers and knights.
Yeah, I definitely hid my presence…
But standing right in front of me was a woman smiling brightly.

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