Black Killer Whale Baby - Chapter 87

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Chapter 87
When the light faded, a small boy stood where Tus had been.
A child who looked exactly like the Dragon Duke.
“What is this…?”
-Tus is a being derived from the Dragon Duke. Tus can endure like this for… several years.
Tus reached out and took my hand.
Whether as master or servant, he mimicked the way I had held the Dragon Duke’s hand.
-Tus hopes the Dragon Duke learns well and grows for a long, long time. Tus can do anything.
“Tus. Wait, why are you saying that? If we leave without being detected…”
-…
Tus smiled softly with the Dragon Duke’s face.
I froze.
“…You think if we both leave, we’ll definitely be discovered.”
Tus remained perfectly still, just as before. But the smile seemed to affirm my words.
Then he nodded as if to confirm.
-Calypso, Tus knows the power of time. Calypso is… a person who endured the power of time, and you’re kind.
“…”
-Calypso, help the Dragon Duke.
I couldn’t say anything.
I had already heard what those who would exploit the Dragon Duke might do.
Certainly, if I don’t set up a countermeasure as Tus said, we’ll be discovered quickly.
After that, they’ll search for the Dragon Duke from all directions, and they might realize I’m hiding him.
Yet it was difficult to fully comprehend this affection and love so strong that he would willingly sacrifice himself.
Because it was affection I had only received on Earth.
Something I had forgotten during sixty years of regression.
Likewise, something I had never received even once in this world.
Or rather, affection I had forgotten for so long that it had become truly difficult to understand now.
“…I understand what you mean. No matter what sacrifice you must bear, you want the Dragon Duke to learn and grow safely.”
-Yes! To Tus, the Dragon Duke’s life is… everything!
“I see…”
I laughed softly.
“I think I knew that kind of love once… Why do I envy it?”
-Calypso crying?
“No, what are you talking about? I understand your meaning, Tus. Then forcing you to come with me would be a desecration of your resolve.”
I gripped Tus’s hand firmly in return.
I was certain I couldn’t take Tus with me.
On the other hand, if Tus took the Dragon Duke’s place as he said, I judged we could go to the Orca Family Estate without problems.
Even in this situation, such rational calculation and thought. As expected, I’m not as kind as Tus says.
“Tus, I’m not good. But the truth is… I like virtuous beings very much.”
Living three lives among mocking land animals, among selfish orcas, I had thought about it.
If I ever gain power and strength as great as theirs.
I will work alongside good people.
The Noble House I led was consumed by the Dragon’s rage, which spiraled out of control from a madman’s scheme and the sacrifices it demanded.
“That’s why, even though we’ve only just met, it doesn’t matter—I like you. I think I like you very much.”
-Tus likes Calypso too!
“Yes, so you entrusted me with something as precious as your own life?”
I looked at the Dragon Duke once before continuing.
“I am the Dragon’s Bride. So when I turn ten, I will surely come to this city.”
That is a fact that won’t change unless I become the Matriarch.
“So when you turn ten, I’ll come to bring you.”
-….
“Seven years. Will seven years be enough?”
-Yes! Dragon Duke, that time will be enough!
No, I meant whether you would be alright.
But asking like this, I had a feeling this baby snake would just laugh cheerfully and say it was fine.
-Tus, are you listening? From now on, repeat after me. If you don’t, I won’t take you to the Dragon Duke.
-Gasp, I will, I want to!
So I decided to add some force to it.
-Orca Family, keep your promise. I swear by the name of the sea.
-O, Orca Family… keep your promise? By the name of the… sea, I swear?
I was bluffing.
-Come on, louder. Or I won’t take you?
-Ah, I swear by the name of the sea!!
Only then did I smile softly.
“Yes, I will definitely keep my promise. By the name of Calypso Aquasiadel. I swear by the name of the sea.”
Now this promise had become a meaningful oath for me as well.
When I turn ten, I will surely return.
Of course, if I can come before then, I will.
“Until then, I will take good care of the Dragon Duke. Don’t worry. I’ll study the contents of the notebook you gave me too.”
For the first time, I carved another goal before my goal of going home.
I firmly resolved that even if an opportunity to go home arose, I would postpone it to fulfill this promise.
-C, Calypso!
“Yes, I’m going.”
I took the Dragon Duke’s hand.
“Dragon Duke, you don’t say goodbye.”
“….”
“We’ll definitely meet again.”
I waved to Tus.
I finally understood how Tus could write and had somehow taught the Dragon Duke to clumsily hold a spoon, but my heart felt only bitter.
I will definitely come back.
I grasped the Dragon Duke’s hand tightly as we stepped outside.
“Tus.”
“Yes. Let’s make sure to visit Tus again. I’ll do my best.”
‘Less time has passed than I expected.’
Though a major incident had occurred at the Dragon Duke’s Residence, surprisingly little time had elapsed.
This was thanks to Father arriving at an incredibly swift pace when he departed.
So we had saved time.
I moved about with the Dragon Duke, eventually arriving at the window through which I had entered moments before.
The broken edges were still jaggedly sharp.
I had been anxious about colliding with someone on the way here, but as expected, no one appeared.
“It’s really strange how deserted this place is….”
Just like where I used to live.
I stood before the window and glanced outside.
‘Father will sense my presence as I approach.’
Right on cue, a stream of water surged before me.
Father’s signal.
I retrieved a robe from the bag the Dragon Duke was carrying. I wondered if we could wrap both of us in it at once, but it proved impossible.
To avoid injury, I would need to wrap it at least twice, but when I wound it around the Dragon Duke, the remaining fabric was awkward.
I wrapped only the Dragon Duke in Father’s robe, then pulled out what appeared to be the Dragon Duke’s cloak from the bag and hastily wrapped it around my own body.
Then, as a final step, I lifted the Dragon Duke in a princess carry.
After all, Father would be watching from somewhere….
Fortunately, the hole in the window was just barely large enough for the Dragon Duke to pass through.
When I extended the Dragon Duke toward the window, the stream of water immediately wrapped around his waist as if waiting.
Splash!
The Dragon Duke grasped my hand.
His expression seemed frightened.
Wait, I’m a bit confused. Was he actually frightened?
Sensing his anxiety, I decided to calm him first.
Breathe. I squeezed the Dragon Duke’s hand in return.
Once I passed through the window as well, the stream of water immediately enveloped me, and only then did his grip loosen slightly.
I pulled the Dragon Duke close to me again in mid-air.
“Just hold on a little longer. We’ll be down soon.”
The descent speed suddenly accelerated.
I had naturally expected him to be frightened, but surprisingly, the Dragon Duke handled the speed just fine.
Then why was he frightened earlier?
Ah, was he afraid of sharp things?
As I pondered this, trees came into view. Before my feet touched the ground, someone caught me in their arms.
It was Father, of course.
“Teacher!”
“That took quite a while.”
Father spoke while staring fixedly at one point.
I thought he would look at the Dragon Duke, but his demeanor suggested he had no interest in that direction whatsoever.
‘No, but that’s the Dragon Duke… And the Dragon Duke who’s been the subject of endless rumors is actually this young? Isn’t he even curious?’
The fact that he seemed so indifferent to worldly matters yet treated me differently tugged at a tender corner of my heart with an ache I couldn’t resist.
But I had no time to dwell on sentiment before I understood why Father had paid no attention to the Dragon Duke.
“He’s coming this way.”
“What? Really? Does he know we’re here?”
“Possibly.”
How on earth? More importantly, if we’re discovered, it’s dangerous.
The Dragon Duke was still floating beside me, surrounded by Father’s torrent of water.
“When the Dragon Duke climbed through the window, the glass made a small cracking sound.”
“Huh? That can’t be right. He detected us from just that noise?”
I had heard that sound too, but it wasn’t significant enough to be a problem.
If it were, I would have been on guard!
“I think the same. There must have been another method.”
Father spoke without taking his eyes off one direction.
“Let’s move now. If we don’t leave quickly, we’ll truly be discovered.”

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