I’m The Brave Puppy That Will Save The Villainess - Chapter 25

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Episode 25

 

“Who’s there!”

 

I struggled to escape from the grip holding me.

 

“Oh, why is there a baby here?”

 

The owner of that elegant yet playful voice was none other than…

 

“Theresia Ardos!”

 

“My, you know my name? I suppose the rumors about you being illiterate were false.”

 

She stared at me intently while tilting her head, accompanied by numerous Elders around her.

 

“Anyway, for proper treatment, outsiders are prohibited from entering. It’s truly unfortunate, but… let’s meet again another time.”

 

I struggled with my body, but I couldn’t maintain my position.

 

Clank.

 

My body was unceremoniously lifted by the Knights and immediately transported to my annex.

 

* * *

 

After removing Coco from the scene, Theresia gathered the Elders of the Ardos Ducal Family to the Prayer Room located in the Northern Annex.

 

“As you know, I have been assigned to treat Grand Prince Rivera who is present here.”

 

“Ah, Lady Theresia will personally…”

 

“So please, everyone watch over me.”

 

Theresia smiled sanctimoniously as she removed the Pure White Veil from her head.

 

Duchess Lucretia, who had departed for the Temple a few days ago, had repeatedly instructed Theresia.

 

“Theresia, you have Purification Power, don’t you? With that Purification Power, you can even mimic Healing Power to some extent. You’ve treated many people. So this is your opportunity. Use your Special Ability to put Grand Duke Rivera in your debt.”

 

“If I do that, could I also become the Grand Duchess?”

 

“Yes. The Grand Duke cherishes Grand Prince Rivera immensely. He said he would readily offer hundreds of billions of gold if only he could be cured.”

 

“Both are quite tempting.”

 

Theresia smiled slyly while hiding her greed.

 

If she became the Grand Duchess Rivera, she would gain infinite honor that someone like Chloe could never obtain.

 

Everyone’s gaze in the Prayer Room focused on her hands.

 

Grand Prince Rivera sat quietly in the center of the Sanctuary.

 

His indifferent expression held no expectations whatsoever.

 

“As you might have expected, Grand Prince Rivera’s illness is precisely ‘Ability Rampage Syndrome.'”

 

“Ability Rampage… Can it be cured, Lady Theresia? I have never heard in my lifetime of treating rampage with Purification Power.”

 

Despite the stirring atmosphere, Theresia only smiled gently.

 

“Of course. Since I’ve diagnosed the illness, I must cure it.”

 

As soon as those words ended, a murky white light flowed from Theresia’s hands.

 

It was a pale gray color mixed with some turbidity, but light was definitely light.

 

‘Quite satisfactory.’

 

Perhaps it was because she had unleashed it in front of everyone after such a long time.

 

People gazed at the light with reverence.

 

“That’s what they call Purification Power, right?”

 

“My goodness, Lady Theresia truly is amazing.”

 

“I heard that pure white light emanating from fingertips is proof of a powerful Divine Blessing.”

 

“Lady Theresia’s light isn’t pure white, but it’s close to white anyway, isn’t it?”

 

An Elder who had been observing the situation quickly flattered her.

 

“Truly magnificent, Lady Theresia. Before such great light, imperfect darkness simply crumbles away, does it not?”

 

“Of course, the light in Lady Theresia’s hands is the most beautiful. After all, it’s the power to purify wicked forces.”

 

While they praised Theresia and bonded by indirectly criticizing Chloe who used ‘darkness’ magic.

 

Caligo simply lowered his eyelashes quietly.

 

‘I’m still in pain.’

 

Despite Theresia using her Special Ability, Caligo’s physical condition was not good.

 

Scratches covered the back of his hands, and bright red blood had even stained his shoulders.

 

But saying he was in pain would be a burden to others.

 

He simply swallowed his groaning moans between his lips and muttered.

 

“…Shoulder.”

 

“Ah, blood… It’s a natural healing crisis phenomenon.”

 

“…”

 

Theresia looked at him and spoke gently.

 

“Grand Duke, today’s treatment is finished. You seem to be getting better gradually.”

 

At her words, admiration from those around continued.

 

“As expected of Lady Theresia! Today’s treatment was also enchanting.”

 

“Indeed, Grand Prince Rivera also seems to be pleased.”

 

Theresia smiled softly and patted his back.

 

“Well then, Grand Duke. I’ll come again tomorrow to finish the incomplete treatment.”

 

A smile was certainly hovering on her lips.

 

But it was a cold touch without any warmth whatsoever.

 

With everyone’s praise of ‘Lady Theresia is truly amazing,’ she departed swiftly.

 

After the treatment ended, Caligo’s whole body ached, but he bit his lips tightly. Still, he wanted to try hoping.

 

‘It might just be my misunderstanding.’

 

Everyone is saying that I’ll get healthy.

 

If things go well, maybe I can get healthy too.

 

I’ll be able to swing a sword normally too.

 

Maybe I won’t be a burden to Father or Elder Brother anymore.

 

He gasped from the prolonged pain and closed his eyes.

 

In his blurring vision.

 

Someone came running urgently.

 

Then, they fed him something at his lips.

 

“…nim.”

 

A voice that no one here could have heard, too busy praising Theresia.

 

But to Caligo, it was a voice more intense than any other.

 

He no longer wanted to think about anything.

 

The moment he gave up on everything.

 

A dark shadow flowed out from his fingertips.

 

The shadow that writhed for a moment escaped to the Outside.

 

Without anyone knowing.

 

* * *

 

The Emperor of Mice came struggling to carry the Video Recording Device.

 

“Thanks, eat this!”

 

“Wow, the finest Cheese! You’ve turned the table upside down!”

 

After playing the Video Recording Device I had placed on the table.

 

I frowned.

 

“Mouse, what should we do? At this rate, the Grand Duke will go into Rampage soon. Bad Theresia!”

 

His condition was exactly the same as when I saw the future!

 

“How unfortunate. Ah, Cheese really is the best.”

 

“But this Video Recording Device is crackling and I can’t see things clearly… What should we do? What do you think?”

 

“Either way, I just want to get more Cheese to eat.”

 

The Mouse, blinded by Cheese, was no help.

 

If I looked at the Video Recording Device carefully, I could probably figure out why the Grand Duke was acting that way, and if I was lucky, there might be a clue to fix the Grand Duke, but for some reason the screen wasn’t clearly visible.

 

I sighed heavily while carefully examining the Video Orb from all angles.

 

‘All I can see is Theresia acting strangely.’

 

I wanted to see it in more detail.

 

“How exactly do you operate this thing?”

 

I tried operating it earnestly with clumsy gestures.

 

Then the Mouse pressed the Video Recording Device firmly with its paw.

 

“This makes it zoom in. Amazing, right?”

 

“Wow!”

 

I opened my eyes wide and watched the flowing video.

 

The situation had already reached its climax.

 

Then, I saw some woman’s delicate hand.

 

And I saw the Drink she was giving to the Grand Duke.

 

“What’s that water? It’s a delicious-looking color.”

 

“Mouse, I’ll give you more Cheese, so stop obsessing over food.”

 

“Zoom in more. I want to drink that water!”

 

The Mouse that had been eagerly eating Cheese on the table revealed its greed.

 

Then it fell backward with a thud.

 

And.

 

Screeeeech-!

 

With a loud noise, the voice became tremendously loud.

 

“The Grand Duke really requires so much attention. No wonder His Grace the Grand Duke considers you a nuisance. How pitiful. You must continue to trust only me as you do now, and only stay close to those I select. That’s the only way you can become healthy.”

 

Mouse’s and my eyes widened at the same time.

 

“Whoa.”

 

“What am I? Am I really a genius mouse? How did I catch this scene so perfectly right away?”

 

“Mouse, that’s not what’s important!”

 

I just found out the reason why the Grand Duke avoided me!

 

I knew who the owner of this voice was.

 

“Grand Duke, you shouldn’t be outside. Please come in quickly.”

 

It was the Grand Duke’s nanny.

 

I clearly remembered the nanny’s voice that I had heard when I escaped through the dog hole earlier.

 

“Mouse, you know too, right? If you make someone’s heart unstable, they go into rampage.”

 

“Yeah. That’s common sense.”

 

So I had to stop both Theresia and the nanny.

 

‘If it’s difficult to stop both, I need to stop the nanny first.’

 

So I had to delay the rampage for now.

 

I rushed out urgently.

 

At the end of the video recording device. Toward the boy who would be sitting quietly alone in the desolate space where countless people had disappeared!

 

* * *

 

“Hello!”

 

“You, why did you come again?”

 

After receiving treatment, in the garden in front of the annex.

 

The small boy left alone, Caligo Rivera, didn’t like the tiny little girl who suddenly appeared.

 

Especially the girl’s eyes bothered him.

 

‘Kids with pure and clear eyes like you wouldn’t understand.’

 

He clenched his hands full of scars tightly.

 

‘The feeling of my body becoming a prison.’

 

It was when he put strength into his stinging eyes and muttered quietly.

 

He saw the little girl moving her feet busily in front of him.

 

‘She’s not leaving even though I keep being rude?’

 

Rather taken aback by her spirited demeanor, Caligo stammered in confusion.

 

“You, go away. Why do you keep coming to find me?”

 

“Yes! I have something to look for!”

 

The little girl moved busily around the area.

 

In the girl’s fingertips, a small Parapo seed could be seen.

 

“Don’t dig up the flower bed and get out right now!”

 

He deliberately stomped his foot hard.

 

It was because the terrifying words the Nanny had said came to mind.

 

“The Grand Duke is like a ticking time bomb. He could kill anyone near him. So if anyone other than me gets close, you must drive them away somehow, understand?”

 

He was determined to get angry somehow to drive the child away.

 

But there was no reaction from the girl whatsoever.

 

She simply gripped the seed in her hand tightly.

 

Was she hurt?

 

‘…Did I go too far?’

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