Black Killer Whale Baby - Chapter 295

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Side Story: Episode 20
Calypso found herself unable to stop thinking about the Cali family. Once doubt raised its fin,
curiosity strung together like dried fish, and her head lifted.
Orca beastkin do not marry and often bear children with multiple partners. Sons remain with their mothers and live together their entire lives,
while daughters typically inherit their mother’s duties or become Matriarchs themselves when their mother does.
However, once a couple is formed, it is customary to live with only one husband. Such cases were uncommon.
She had not thought it strange.
There were indeed such individuals among the Matriarchs of Aquasiade.
Simply put, when she searched her mind, no appropriate family came to mind, so she merely considered the possibility that Cali was from an obscure cadet branch.
‘If a mutant bearing the direct bloodline was born from such a family, life must have been difficult.’
The thought could not continue.
“Mother, what is vigor?”
Cali asked this with an expression full of curiosity.
“Vigor, schmigor, heard it for the first time!”
“…You don’t need to know yet, little one.”
Calypso had to shed the cold sweat she would not shed even before a battle.
After coaxing and soothing Cali for quite some time, barely avoiding questions of the “How are babies made?” variety, Calypso
patted the child while gazing at the distant coastline.
A tranquil sea. Shimmering scales of light dancing in the fair weather. The warm body heat nestled in her arms.
The clear, cheerful voice of the child chattering softly in her ears.
‘Is there truly a day as peaceful as this?’
In the first cycle and the second, life was desperately hard until death, and death always came suddenly.
In the third cycle, Calypso became a vengeful spirit, the incarnation of revenge itself. There was no other way to control the rage burning in her chest.
That remained unchanged even now.
Yet.
‘This is not so bad.’
She lowered her gaze.
She had subordinates like family, those whose backs she could trust.
She had brothers who had begun to look at her with admiration.
If she struck down the Matriarch and took that position,
would the rage in her chest finally subside?
‘Yes, it is not so bad….’
Calypso gazed at the distant sea, closed her eyes, and hummed.
Recalling the faces of her adoptive parents, which had grown faint long ago, becoming ever more precious because of it.
She hummed the lullaby her adoptive father had taught her.
Cali watched her mother intently. Then she settled into her arms and closed her eyes.
‘Mother’s song.’
It was the song Mother sang when Cali fell asleep. While whispering to Cali that she had one more grandfather.
A song that grandfather had taught her.
Cali fell into deep slumber.
Calypso gazed at Cali for a long moment, then gently swept her hand across the girl’s head.
‘I too….’
Calypso shook her head and turned away, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.
* * *
Crash!
At present, Calypso’s office was in complete disarray. The power of water rippled in all directions.
It was a force so fierce it seemed ready to explode.
The handmaidens, overwhelmed by Calypso’s power and unable to even breathe, had long since fled under Whale’s guidance.
No one dared speak a word.
“Calypso.”
“….”
Even at Ekion’s call, Calypso did not respond, only grinding her teeth. She couldn’t even remember the last time she’d been this angry.
“Calypso.”
“….”
This time it was Pierre and Atlant who called to her. Agenor stood frozen beside them, and Bellus was there as well, his expression grim.
Cali had fallen asleep due to Heila’s vicious scheme, but they had found a solution quickly. It was almost certain.
However, the situation had changed in an instant. Ekion could no longer interfere with Cali. Or rather, it had become extremely difficult.
The conclusion was that any more force would strain the child.
Therefore, there were only two chances.
Within that time, I had to either bring the child back completely or sever her connection to that time and space.
It would be fortunate if we succeeded.
But if we failed…. The child would be lost in the space-time rift forever.
Calypso clenched her teeth.
“I really should kill Heila.”
Her pale blue eyes flashed darkly.
The solution Ekion had proposed was plausible and trustworthy. But there was one drawback.
Calypso herself, who possessed the power of time, could not participate.
If she accidentally accepted the power and ended up wielding the power of time again, it would be catastrophic.
Calypso understood this.
She understood, but the fact that there were only two chances was so frustrating she could barely bear it.
Pierre sighed softly and summoned his power.
Water rose gently, covering Calypso’s raging waves like a calm tide.
“I understand. Calm yourself.”
Pierre walked forward and placed a hand on his daughter’s shoulder. How could he not.
If Calypso had been in the same crisis, he would have felt the same way as a father.
His granddaughter was precious and beloved, but. It seemed he was a father to his daughter before he was a grandfather.
“Whether you kill her, torture her, or make her suffer so much she trembles with agony. Do whatever you wish.”
“….”
“Let the roiling power subside. The more it churns within, the more it damages your own body.”
“….”
“I’d rather we just tear down the castle.”
“Y-yes! Hey! Tear it down, tear it down!”
“That would be better, Sister…!”
Pierre’s suggestion was immediately seconded by Atlant and Agenor. My Eldest Brother Bellus quietly released his grip and carefully moved the furniture so Calypso wouldn’t get hurt.
Whale, who had already been quietly sweeping things aside with his feet, approached cautiously.
“Calypso…”
“Calypso.”
How many times was her name being called? Calypso closed her eyes while staring quietly at the floor.
Ekion held her right hand, Whale held her left.
She could feel two pairs of eyes watching her with concern, persistent and unwavering. It must be Hauser and Levai.
“S-so it was twice? Next time, I’ll go.”
Atlant quietly raised his hand. Calypso opened her eyes and gazed endlessly at her Second Brother.
“Just trust me. I’ll take care of it!”
* * *
‘Hmm…’
Mother seems very busy these days. I tilted my head, watching her hurrying about in the distance.
Cali doesn’t say she’s bored. I’m a dignified orca, after all!
The sky was very blue. It seemed like every day here was blue. My home in Aquasia is like that too!
‘How much longer will we travel?’
It wasn’t unpleasant or difficult.
Ever since that day when Mother held me and hummed a tune, she’s been even kinder to me. It was wonderful.
And Third Father Hauser and Levi Father also showed me kindness while hovering nearby.
Mister Crab talked a lot, but he still brought me lots of delicious things.
‘Still, not being able to see Ruga is sad…’
I sniffled.
The adults think Cali is a baby. But I’m not really.
I understand what it means that I died too. I quickly rubbed my eyes before Mother could see.
I’m a brave orca!
“Sniffle.”
“Hey. Why are you sniffling? Who made you cry?”
I lifted my head at the very familiar voice. Beneath the blue sky, I saw red eyes.
A face that looked younger than I remembered. But it was my beloved Second Uncle Atlant.
Uncle Atlant grinned widely.
“Princess.”
“…Uncle?”
My eyes widened. Calling me that way… it really was Uncle Atlant?
“Who made you cry? Want me to hit them for you, little niece?”
I was about to say something in surprise.
Whoosh!
“Nooo! That’s not allowed!!”
Someone suddenly scooped me up and turned away, shielding me with their back.
Matata?
Over their shoulder, I could see Uncle Atlantis wearing an utterly bewildered expression.
“How dare you strike a child like that!”
“What…?”
“You’ve lost your mind!! Uncle Atlantis is hitting the child!!”
In an instant, people came rushing over.
“Who’s hitting whom?”
“Surely not… that tiny little one?”
“No, even if he is an orca….”
Uncle Atlantis’s expression shifted from bewilderment to indignation.
“For heaven’s sake, I would never strike my nephew, I mean…!”
“Nephew? Did you just curse?! You cursed too?!”
“I did not!!”
In seconds, absolute chaos erupted.
I rolled my large eyes around and broke into a delighted grin.
Wow, looks like a real brawl is about to happen!
Uncle Atlantis isn’t quite as strong as Mother, but he’s incredibly powerful, so I don’t need to worry, right?
“Hey, Cali. Princess! Stop laughing and take my side!”

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