Black Killer Whale Baby - Chapter 53

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Chapter 53
“No.”
No, that’s not my ideal world.
“My father is that kind of person.”
Even if I said this, Pierre before my eyes would never understand.
I had no choice but to speak, knowing it would sound like nonsense.
“My daughter, Father loves you most in the whole world.”
I couldn’t erase the adoptive father who had taken me in and raised me with love as if he never existed.
‘I want to go home. I want to stop this regression.’
That would be the same as tearing apart the last hope remaining to me.
“…I see.”
Pierre didn’t ask further.
It was strange how he simply let it pass, even though it must have been incomprehensible words.
Instead, he looked at me with a slightly stiffened expression and said this.
“In the end, you can’t acknowledge me as your father.”
I hesitated.
“…That sounds as if Teacher is going to play the role of father for me.”
I tried not to let my voice waver at the end.
Contrary to my difficult words, Pierre nodded readily.
“If that’s what you want.”
My eyes widened.
“Is it something you dislike?”
It was right to say yes here.
That Pierre,
for whatever reason,
wasn’t he now offering to play the role of father in this life?
If he would just become my guardian until I turned ten, then after that I only needed to proceed as planned toward becoming the Dragon’s Bride.
Once the Dragon’s Bride is decided, it’s difficult to change, so I just needed to endure by spending time as things were.
Life was unfolding easily, and even the path home was opening up—how could I not accept this?
But.
‘Damn this nature of mine.’
The problem was that I no longer trusted anything uncertain.
Yes, because in the previous cycle, I witnessed the world’s destruction due to one unforeseen uncertainty.
“What about all those years you abandoned me, and now you come forward?”
“….”
“If I hadn’t sought you out first, Teacher, you would have pretended not to know me for the rest of your life.”
Until you died.
Yes, the problem was that I couldn’t fathom this father’s thoughts and heart.
I would not enter waters where the depths cannot be seen.
I faced Pierre with a resolute expression.
“That’s true enough.”
Father admitted it far more readily than I’d expected.
As if he truly meant it.
“But now you’re here and I’m here. Yet even so, you’re saying this alone isn’t enough for you.”
Father’s demeanor was nothing like what I’d anticipated—no anger, no interrogation.
Instead, he simply acknowledged it without resistance.
And beyond that, he even offered a proposal.
“Then let’s do this.”
Pierre slowly lowered himself onto one knee to meet me face-to-face.
Like a great beast bending its back so a smaller creature could meet its gaze.
“I propose this.”
I could describe it as nothing but consideration, yet—
Ironically, it was far too awkward a word to attach to the beast before me.
“When your four are freed, acknowledge me.”
“….”
“It doesn’t matter if I become your father instead of your Teacher by then.”
I was bewildered.
“…Why?”
“Because that’s what I want to do.”
“Don’t you think that’s selfish? And why aren’t you angry?”
“Did you want me to be angry? I’m sorry to disappoint your expectations, but that won’t happen.”
I’d called him Father, and I could continue to do so before others, spread rumors about it as I wished.
But.
“I like being your Teacher. I don’t dislike it.”
I’m grateful you made me strong.
I hope you’ll continue to train me and be my guardian.
I’ve already spent the previous cycles on what happened then.
I can’t resent someone whose face I never even saw, and besides, there are far too many people I should resent instead.
But even so, I will never truly acknowledge you as my father.
I have only one father.
“Selfish, perhaps. But didn’t you appear before me just as selfishly, without warning?”
“…That’s different though.”
Pierre chuckled softly, resting his chin in his hand.
“Right, orcas are naturally selfish creatures. Ferocious, obsessive. Selfish beings.”
“…Are you introducing yourself?”
“And greedy creatures that never let go of what they desire.”
A large hand tapped my forehead lightly.
“You don’t seem to have any intention of abandoning me. We have quite a bit of time then.”
“….”
“Do as you wish.”
Rubbing my forehead and lifting my gaze, I found Father smiling at me with an expression I’d never seen before.
“I apologize, Teacher, but I don’t believe in things I’m uncertain about.”
“Stop dancing around it and speak plainly. Isn’t that your specialty?”
“Will you become my guardian?”
“If that’s what you wish.”
“Permanently?”
“If that’s what you wish.”
“Then.”
I grasped Father’s hand suspended in the air.
His hand was so enormous that I could barely hold his pinky finger.
“Swear to me. If you’re not lying, you can make a Vow of the Sea, can’t you?”
Father’s azure eyes met mine without flinching.
“It’s difficult, isn’t it? Even if you say it won’t work here, I’ll understand….”
Soon his massive hand completely enveloped mine.
His touch was cold.
“I, Pierre Aquasiadel, shall serve as the father to Calypso Aquasiadel.”
A stream of blue water surged forth from our joined hands.
“The duration shall be until my death. I swear this upon the name of the Sea itself.”
I watched clearly as that stream of water wound once around our wrists before vanishing.
‘A Vow of the Sea!’
An unbreakable oath—and this mad orca had just sworn it with the very power of water itself.
Breaking it could mean death or the loss of all his power.
“Just as you judged me, I too have observed you long enough to understand your nature.”
Is this orca truly insane?
He actually does what he says?
“It seems there’s no turning back now.”
Father chuckled softly.
“So what will you do now?”
I hesitated for a moment at the question in his expression.
But only for a moment.
‘What will I do? What else?’
This is a good thing.
Yes. I don’t understand his reasons, but regardless, he’s agreed to act as my father.
He’s declared himself my guardian and sealed it with an unbreakable oath so I can’t refuse.
“With things as they are now, I can overlook the reasons behind it.”
“As expected.”
“Then, occasionally living up to expectations isn’t so bad.”
I looked at our clasped hands and broke into a wide smile.
“Then can I still call you Teacher sometimes?”
“…Are you saying you won’t make a mistake with titles again?”
“Hm? What did you say?”
For some reason, dissatisfaction flickered across Father’s face.
“That unnecessarily thorough nature of yours—you didn’t inherit it from me.”
“Then I must take after Mother.”
“….”
Perhaps he was displeased because I was behaving exactly as he’d anticipated?
I interpreted Father’s expression in my own way.
“Teacher, if you feel even the slightest bit of remorse toward me, wouldn’t you grant me just one wish?”
Then I could simply do something unexpected instead.
I smiled brightly and gently tugged at Father’s hand.
“At least hear me out.”
“Fine.”
Only one thing came to mind.
“Now that I think about it… they say the Festival of Dragons is being held this year too, right?”
“Yes, that’s right. It’ll be held in the City of Dragons, won’t it?”
I spoke with a smile.
“The Festival of Dragons—could you take me there?”
A sudden thought struck me that this might create an opportunity.
If I could attend the festival?
‘If it’s possible, I could meet the Dragon Duke beforehand.’
After all, being introduced at the Family Meeting today and being designated as the Dragon’s Bride were entirely different matters.
‘Since I would have been reported to the Imperial Court from birth anyway.’
Nothing would change unless I became the Matriarch.
‘Besides, to go as the Dragon’s Bride, I’d need to be ten years old, so I still have seven more years to wait. But what if I could shorten that time now?’
Why not try asking?
Even if I couldn’t participate, there’s no harm in having asked.

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