Black Killer Whale Baby - Chapter 297

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Side Story Episode 22
The original plan had fallen through.
While Cali remained trapped here, the Dragon Duke intended to retrieve the Young Boy himself using the power of time within her.
And to strengthen the Young Boy’s power, he said all that was needed was for people with memories of their previous lives to appear in turns.
However, this method had been blocked.
Only one path remained.
There was one more person here who possessed the power of time—Calypso. The moment her emotions surged greatly.
The power of time would also fluctuate, he had said.
Atlant’s original purpose was to directly trigger Calypso’s emotional disturbance.
But after confirming the timeline, Atlant realized it wouldn’t be necessary.
“Soon, your mother in this place may have reason to grieve. Or perhaps something that would make her angry enough to cry.”
“Mother… cry?”
Atlant didn’t answer. After all, he couldn’t change what had already happened in the past.
But if he triggered emotional turmoil and inadvertently enraged Calypso here….
The Young Boy could be caught up in it too, so he felt certain this way was better.
He reached out his hand.
The moment he used the power of water, he could instinctively sense it—the time allotted to him was decreasing exponentially.
When he lightly touched Cali’s forehead, a strange pattern was inscribed. He had carved it using the power of water deliberately.
So that he could protect the Young Boy if danger ever befell him.
“I came here making big promises, but it turned out shamefully. At least I’m grateful I managed to gather some clues to take with me.”
“Uncle…?”
“I’m sorry, Uncle. I couldn’t finish our journey together.”
“Mm-mm.”
Cali shook her head and wrapped her arms around Atlant’s neck.
“You’re here, Uncle…”
The child whispered into his ear. Her clear voice tickled.
“I’m so happy you came, Uncle…! Actually, I like you just a little bit more.”
“…More than Eldest Brother and Agenor Uncle?”
“Yes!”
Atlant broke into a wide grin. He infused his final strength and rose to his feet.
“Can’t be helped then. Do you have a message for your mother? For your fathers?”
“Mm… Do you miss them?”
….
Atlant’s expression stiffened slightly before relaxing.
“You’ll see them soon.”
He stroked the child’s head.
If only he had been a bit more clever, could he have thought of a better way?
Yet he sensed something.
That his coming at this moment was absolutely necessary. He had such an intuition.
‘Yegi…’
As expected, I felt a sharp edge. If I’d had more time, I would have eliminated it.
Though it grates on me, the power he inscribed into the boy will prove useful.
Atlant brushed off his clothes. It was time to shake off the lingering attachment I’d left in this place.
“Uncle, where are you going?”
“Your uncle’s journey seems to be ending now.”
Atlant grinned at the boy.
“Since my role as uncle is finished, I thought I’d indulge in one personal desire.”
He took Cali’s hand and walked a short distance.
There, Camula was laughing heartily about something, while Matata wore an aggrieved expression.
“Oh, Uncle Atlant, you’ve arrived? What were you talking about that you put up a barrier? The kid was smiling so brightly. Please tell me the secret. Everyone just calls me ‘mister’ and avoids me!”
“Quiet.”
He pushed away Matata’s head as he pressed forward. Then he looked at the laughing Camula.
Camula.
Dark brown hair and black eyes. A walrus beastkin.
And… my unit’s retainer who had been with me until the very end.
We had shared everything.
“Why are you looking at me like that? Are you seeing the image of a retainer dragged along because the unit commander might cause trouble?”
Camula laughed calmly, her eyes full of mischief. Yes, I had quite liked that about her.
Eyes that didn’t fear me.
As Atlant smiled, his fangs showed slightly. Camula froze at the refreshing laugh. Matata’s mouth fell open.
“Excuse me.”
Atlant took Camula’s hand. Her eyes widened. Matata’s mouth snapped shut.
“Camula.”
A low voice softly called out to my former retainer from the past.
Come to think of it, when I died in my previous life, I was only thinking about whether the Matriarch would be safe.
Then suddenly, one person came to mind. My retainer who died in my place.
The capable woman who filled in my shortcomings.
I had something to tell you.
And so.
“I love you.”
When I return to reality, I won’t be able to do this. This memory is mine. There will never come a day when you and I share the same memory.
So.
“I really wanted to tell you that I love you.”
I’ll keep this feeling with me.
Atlant smiled.
Camula blinked her eyes, then.
Her ears and cheeks flushed. In the next moment, Camula moved quickly. She covered her mouth with her hand, raised her other hand, and then.
Smack!
“…Are you insane?”
“…”
“Wow, that gave me goosebumps. I thought I was dying. What kind of joke was that?”
Thud.
“Ah… Commander? Uncle Atlantis?”
But Uncle Atlantis never heard the response. He simply collapsed right there, wearing an expression of complete satisfaction.
“Ahhhhh! Camula killed the Charge Commander!”
“He’s not dead! He just fainted! Seriously, what is this?”
Cali’s eyes rolled around as she gasped and covered her mouth.
Uncle Atlantis confessed, he confessed! I absolutely have to tell Mother!
And so Uncle Atlantis departed.
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“…What happened to the situation?”
Levai glanced sideways at his lord before looking back down at the documents.
It would have been better to answer immediately, but he found himself unable to do so.
Several days had passed. Cali, who had suddenly melded into their group, remained with them.
The fact that Uncle Atlantis had suddenly confessed to his adjutant Camula spread like wildfire.
When Uncle Atlantis awoke, he vehemently denied everything with a flushed face and threw a tantrum.
Perhaps it had been one of the most pleasant and peaceful days their group had experienced.
After all, they had been locked in constant battle, day after day.
And the fighting had come to an end.
Or so it seemed…
Levai slowly turned his head.
The place where they stood was the largest mansion known as the main residence of Aquasiadel.
Beside the mansion stood a massive tree, and leaning against it was a woman who had collapsed.
She was already dead.
The name of the deceased was Ocula Aquasiadel. The Matriarch of Aquasiadel.
Or rather, since she was dead, it would be more accurate to say she had been the Matriarch.
Calypso gazed at the dead Ocula with a hollow expression.
“…Levai. Explain.”
“…Poisoning, multiple overlapping wounds, injuries that festered from lack of treatment. It appears to be a combination of several factors.”
“The situation?”
“…”
Levai deliberated. Answering wasn’t difficult. The problem was that he had already given the same answer three times.
“…To speak bluntly, no matter how many times I say it, nothing changes. The Matriarch, Ocula Aquasiadel, is dead, Calypso.”
Crack!
The massive tree snapped and toppled to the ground. The sight of the ancient wood breaking was eerie.
Ocula was, in a sense, that kind of person. She had accumulated countless grudges and hatred while being so overwhelmingly powerful that she seemed immovable.
Calypso ground her teeth.
Rage, regret, hatred, devastation, hollowness, emptiness…countless emotions rippled through her blue eyes.
“…How futile.”
Calypso looked down at her dead grandmother with half-lidded eyes.
“I wanted to kill you with my own hands.”
Calypso muttered the words over and over, looking either mad or resigned.
“…Now that the Matriarch is dead, it’s all over.”
“….”
“I’m leaving.”
Calypso had endured countless injustices. Her patience was stronger than anyone’s.
So this too was simply another one of those trials. The light in her eyes faded rapidly.
Levai caught Calypso’s wrist as she turned to leave.
“Forgive the intrusion.”
Calypso’s expression shifted to surprise.
“Long ago… it seems I could only watch you like this.”
She furrowed her brow.
“…What are you talking about?”
Seeing her annoyed expression, Levai laughed softly.

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