I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 97

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【Chapter 97】

 

Bibi, caught by the scruff of her neck, struggled to break free while making frustrated sounds, but the Guide couldn’t understand her.

 

The way she twisted her body while being held looked exactly like a fish flapping around in someone’s hands. He hugged the small fluffy bundle and burst into tears.

 

“Bi, Bibi, why are you here! I, I searched for you all day!”

 

Waaaah.

 

Soon the child’s sorrowful crying echoed through the ice cave.

 

“Ah, baby.”

 

Then Bibi’s sharp eyes returned to being round like black beans again.

 

“…I was doing this for you…”

 

She was making excuses but then shut her mouth tight.

 

Bibi gazed at the young boy for a while, then gently stroked his face with her small pink paw.

 

As if trying to wipe away his tears.

 

And then.

 

“That awful smell is coming from here… Oh. It’s Aisha.”

 

Someone popped out from behind the crying Guide. It was Kail, who had entered while dragging something slung over his shoulder.

 

He looked around and spotted me, flashing a bright smile.

 

And I.

 

“Don’t tell me you killed someone again?”

 

I was horrified when I realized the white object on his shoulder was a person’s leg.

 

But now both the Guide and Kail had come to the ice cave.

 

I need to train!

 

The ice cave rarely had its door opened once training began. This was because the training effect naturally decreased when outside air entered.

 

Therefore, entry was prohibited except for ability users who could maintain the temperature with their powers.

 

“Kail! Come in first and let’s talk! You can’t open the door during training!”

 

I waved my hands frantically and grabbed Kail’s wrist to pull him in. Then a smile appeared on his doll-like face.

 

As he obediently followed me inside, the owner of the white leg was dragged in behind him.

 

The identity was.

 

“…Isn’t that Lucas oppa?”

 

It was Lucas, unconscious for some reason.

 

“Yeah. Lucas hyung collapsed after smelling Guide’s sock odor.”

 

It was incomprehensible, but I could tell his condition wasn’t good. His clothes were dirty and he had a huge bump near the crown of his head.

 

‘Could it be…?’

 

“Kail? Don’t tell me you just dragged unconscious oppa all the way here?”

 

Glare-

 

When I glared at him with sharp triangular eyes, Kail suddenly went quiet and scratched the back of his neck while looking into the distance.

 

“Aisha said you’d praise me. If I found that guy called Bibi…”

 

“That doesn’t mean you should drag a person across the floor!”

 

No wonder it was so noisy with all that thumping.

 

The vibrations echoing through the cave must have been the sound of Lucas’s head hitting the ground as he was dragged.

 

‘If he came down the stairs in this state… ugh.’

 

I knelt down and gently caressed the bump on Lucas’s head.

 

“Heroes don’t abandon people! That’s what we learned in class!”

 

Then Kail shouted as if he felt wronged.

 

Startled, I organized his words in my mind and realized.

 

‘So he’s saying he brought unconscious Lucas along because he didn’t want to leave him alone…’

 

I remembered belatedly.

 

Kail was a child who only knew one thing when he learned one thing.

 

Not the kind of smart child who knew ten things after learning one!

 

“Okay, okay… I understand…”

 

Phew. I needed to calm myself first.

 

Collapsed Lucas and the crying Guide.

 

There were more than one or two questionable things, but if Kail got sulky in this situation, things would become even more complicated.

 

I sighed deeply, rolled Lucas to move him, and closed the ice cave door.

 

“Anyway, you did well, Kail.”

 

“…Really?”

 

When I calmly praised him, Kail’s eyebrows that had been raised diagonally slowly came down.

 

“Yeah. But next time you move someone, make sure to carry them on your back.”

 

“…That’s bothersome though.”

 

“Tsk. You have to do it that way.”

 

When I threatened him, Kail flinched and opened surprised eyes.

 

Then he slowly approached and-

 

“I don’t want to. I’ll only carry you on my back.”

 

He talked back timidly while burying his forehead against my shoulder.

 

‘Oh? Is he talking back just because he’s grown a little?’

 

It was an adorable attitude, but regardless, my angry eyes grew sharper and sharper.

 

“Aisha. I came all the way here because of you.”

 

Nuzzle.

 

This time he rubbed his face against my shoulder like he was acting spoiled. His silky hair tickled my cheek.

 

I unconsciously let out a “hehe” laugh at his cute appearance, then stopped.

 

This kid. Where did he learn this?

 

Don’t tell me they teach such cunning techniques in class too?

 

I was pondering in confusion when I heard an “achoo!” cough from nearby.

 

Snot was dripping from the Guide’s nose as he held Bibi.

 

“L, Lady. It’s, it’s too cold here.”

 

Unlike Kail, who was originally a northern monster accustomed to cold, or me who had dressed warmly to enter the ice cave, he was wearing just a simple shirt and pants.

 

The Guide, who had been in the warm ducal palace until just now, was shivering in the middle of the ice cave.

 

“Kyu, kyut! (My baby, you can’t be cold!)”

 

Bibi squeezed her eyes shut and hugged the Guide, but with her small size, she couldn’t block out the cold.

 

“Guide. You must be cold, let’s get out quickly!”

 

I hurried to open the door.

 

But the Guide frantically grabbed my wrist as I was about to open the door. Then he was startled and bowed his head.

 

“S, sorry for g, grabbing your wrist! B, but Lady Aisha. P, please don’t open the door.”

 

“Huh? Why?”

 

“Y, you said not to open the door d, during training…”

 

How did he hear that while crying?

 

I shook my head while thinking.

 

“It’s okay. I’ll open it briefly so you can go out quickly!”

 

Of course the effect would decrease, but sending him out of the cold came first. The chill of the ice cave was on a different level from ordinary cold.

 

Even I, dressed this warmly, was shivering. If he stayed here even a little longer, the Guide might get frostbite.

 

“Go out quickly. Shoo!”

 

“B, but…”

 

The Guide’s face darkened.

 

“I, I already caused trouble j, just with Bibi’s incident. I don’t want to cause any more trouble.”

 

“…Kyu?! (What?!)”

 

At those words, Bibi in his arms looked at the Guide with surprised eyes.

 

Her expression showed she never imagined the Guide would consider her impulsive actions as trouble.

 

Deep worry filled her round black bean-like eyes that had been so bright. Regardless, the Guide pleaded.

 

“I, I heard from Duke Callipus. He said he’d come ch, check on you once every hour… C, could we wait until then?”

 

“Oh…”

 

My heart softened at his earnest question.

 

Considering her health, it would be right to send her out immediately, but when she begs so earnestly, I can’t just force it.

 

‘Actually, there isn’t much time left until Father comes…’

 

I took out the watch from inside my jacket. There were about 10 minutes left until the time Callipus was supposed to arrive.

 

‘Hmm. What should I do… I can’t just leave the Guide to get frostbite until then…’

 

Just as I was pondering while touching my chin.

 

“Kyu, kyu! (Kid, there’s a good way!)”

 

“…Grandmother?”

 

Bibi, who had been clinging tightly to the Guide’s arms, sparkled his eyes and flapped his short hands.

 

“Kyu kyu, kyu! (We two also stuck close together when it was cold!)”

 

“Oh.”

 

That’s right?

 

Intrigued, I opened my eyes wide.

 

It was true. Earlier when I was shivering, I was able to endure somewhat thanks to Bibi’s body heat.

 

But now there are 4 people, so if we huddle together…?

 

Clap clap-

 

Having finished my calculations, I clapped my hands.

 

“Now, everyone pay attention! Kail. Guide.”

 

Then the crying Guide and Kail, who was still clinging to my side, turned their gazes toward me.

 

“We need to endure somehow for the remaining 10 minutes. For that, we need each other’s warmth.”

 

“Warmth?”

 

“…Y-yes.”

 

“So everyone gather around the collapsed Lucas!”

 

Hurriedly-

 

Having given an order as the Princess of Croste, I clung like a cicada to Lucas who was lying down.

 

“What, what are you doing?”

 

Kail, my little shadow, naturally approached me.

 

“…B-but how dare I approach the L-Lady and the Y-Young Master…”

 

“How dare you ignore the Lady’s order?”

 

The Guide, who had been at a loss, also hesitantly approached at my question and hugged the collapsed Lucas.

 

Certainly, overlapping each other’s body heat made it much warmer than before.

 

I shouted loudly as if blowing a whistle.

 

“Good. We’ll endure like this until Duke Callipus arrives!”

 

“Why?”

 

“Y-yes!”

 

Having somehow become one bundle, we squirmed trying to stick closer to each other.

 

So human body heat is this warm.

 

Being gathered together like this…

 

‘Hehe.’

 

It feels like I’ve made friends my age, so I’m in a good mood.

 

* * *

 

Meanwhile, at the same time.

 

“10… 9… 5… 2… 1…”

 

Callipus, who had been endlessly watching the slowly moving clock, suddenly stood up from his seat.

 

“First training session over.”

 

The hour that felt like a year had finally passed.

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