I’m The Brave Puppy That Will Save The Villainess - Chapter 33
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Episode 33
“…we can survive.”
“Yes! There must be a way.”
“If possible, I want to do that too.”
Caligo looked at Coco with sad eyes.
“But I no longer have the power to maintain this space.”
Just then.
Bang, crash!
A tremendous roar incomparable to before erupted.
* * *
At the same time.
The meeting room of the Ardos Ducal House was filled with unexpected fervor.
Because….
“Do you know what this is?”
“Well, I’m not quite sure.”
The retainers who had been blankly staring at the sweet potato shaped pin adorning one side of his chest all fell silent.
“How foolish!”
One quick-witted retainer who had recently gained a granddaughter quickly flattered him.
“Could it be a pin that Little Master uses?”
“Half correct.”
“Then.”
“It’s a pin that child gave me as a gift. It’s not particularly to my liking though.”
“It’s not particularly to your liking, but you’re wearing it on your shirt?”
“I’m the type who has to use gifts when I receive them.”
It seemed like the Elders’ bribes from not long ago went straight to the garbage dump though….
Then, a quick-witted sycophant rapidly spoke up.
“Hehe, I see. How wonderful to gain a new daughter in your old age.”
“Ahem, ahem. Ahem.”
The other retainers all looked at Duke Ardos in unison.
Strange.
They expected him to chant ‘You bastards are trash, just die.’….
Another sycophant hurriedly added.
“Oh my, I’m truly envious. Little Master is so adorable.”
“That child deliberately tried to get on my good side with flattery.”
Duke Ardos added with a crooked gaze.
“But flattery from someone with skill is sweet indeed.”
“….”
“Not sycophants like you lot! Do you understand?”
The retainers cowered and repeatedly chanted “Yes!” in unison.
However, the meeting room didn’t contain only retainers.
The former Duke Berlan, who had long since passed the family to his son and was currently wandering, was also present.
Duke Ardos’s close friend stroked his chin.
“Come to think of it, Duke Ardos, I believe this is the first time I’ve seen you smile like that.”
“Ahem. When did I ever smile! I’ve never smiled except when I secured the Magic Tower, created an artificial island, and established an Academy that produces outstanding special ability users in my territory.”
“The corners of your mouth are stretched precisely to the sides.”
“The corners of my mouth simply lifted because that child’s efforts are admirable.”
Duke Ardos made an “ahem” sound and flicked his finger.
“But you, don’t you have work to do? Please leave now.”
“My goodness. What are you saying? Without me, how do you plan to restore the Southern Castle Wall?”
Duke Berlan’s special ability was precisely ‘Construction’.
He specialized in clearing collapsed annexes and building new castles. Currently, Duke Berlan was staying at the Duke’s Mansion and lending his strength to restore the Southern Castle Wall.
“…Hmm.”
Duke Berlan stroked the beard on his chin and suddenly spoke.
“Anyway, don’t get too attached. After all, isn’t she of commoner birth? It’s uncertain whether she’s even a Blessed Child or not.”
The atmosphere instantly turned cold.
Only Duke Berlan was smugly teasing his friend.
“It’s somewhat pitiful, really. The way you’re bragging so much just because that baby accomplished something.”
“What?!”
“Well, it’s understandable. Your family only has one spirit beast, that Black Tiger you acquired recently.”
“….”
Duke Ardos’s lips pressed firmly shut at Duke Berlan’s annoying offensive.
Duke Ardos had been a hard worker since childhood.
In other words, there was a reason he had no choice but to become a hard worker.
On the other hand, what about House Berlan?
They had established themselves on land blessed by the gods, overflowing with natural resources.
Duke Berlan needled him once more.
“For reference, our family has as many as two spirit beasts. I do hope the Blessed Child is ‘real’.”
Duke Ardos’s lips pressed firmly shut once again.
He recalled Coco’s real family, who hadn’t even worried about Coco’s wellbeing.
Duke Ardos shouted loudly in irritation.
“Duke Berlan, be quiet. First of all, you’re ugly.”
Duke Berlan’s face contorted.
Duke Berlan, who had everything. The one thing he uniquely lacked was appealing looks.
He possessed a dark beard, unkempt bushy gray hair, and gray eyes.
Duke Berlan, having taken a hit, ground his teeth audibly.
Longtime rivals who had been feuding since their Academy days.
It was just as their approximately 191,890th argument was about to reignite once again.
The door burst open and a knight rushed in urgently, dropping to one knee.
“Duke, Duke Ardos. Something terrible has happened. Lady Coco and Grand Duke Caligo are…”
“What. Are they playing house or something?”
It was when frivolous laughter erupted at Duke Berlan’s joke.
The knight’s face turned deathly pale.
“We should hear the exact details from Lady Theresia, but it’s presumed that Lady Coco accidentally triggered Grand Duke Caligo, causing his special ability to rampage.”
“…What?”
“The, the two of them are trapped in a subspace…”
“Is Theresia at the annex?”
Duke Ardos shot up from his seat with a sweet potato shaped pin still attached to his chest.
“What are you all doing! Follow me right now!”
Countless retainers rushed out behind him in a flurry.
At the very moment when everyone followed in Duke Ardos’s wake.
Duke Berlan, the only one who remained in his seat, stroked his chin.
Duke Ardos had been acting like a doting father all along, but.
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen that guy rush out like that.”
It was a story from over ten years ago.
“L-Lady Chloe’s master locked Lady Chloe in the basement for over a week and abused her…!”
“What? Why are you telling me this now?”
“W-well. You just returned from the battlefield…”
“That damned bastard, I’m going to kill him!”
Back then, the memory of the chaos over whether to kill or spare that master was vivid.
Since then, there had been no instance of that guy jumping up like that…
‘He’s acting like he really has a youngest daughter.’
Now this was an interesting story, wasn’t it.
His eyes gleamed with interest.
* * *
Duke Ardos appeared at the annex that had become a complete mess.
Among the maids bustling back and forth, one wall of the annex room had completely collapsed.
“Did I hear correctly?”
Chloe’s face was horribly distorted.
“Yes. There was an explosion sound and then Grand Duke Caligo and the child…”
“…They’re trapped. Since the subspace could explode, everyone leave the annex for now.”
Despite having a sweet potato shaped pin on his chest, his voice was extremely solemn.
Theresia wore a pitiful expression.
“A subspace exploding means the two of them will die, doesn’t it?”
“….”
“Ah, this is truly shocking. As the other Elders would know, the Grand Duke’s condition was improving because of me. But… sadly, a child who suddenly burst in has had a negative impact on the Grand Duke’s well-being… This is a grave sin that wouldn’t be forgiven even if three generations were destroyed.”
“….”
“We must inform the Rivera Grand Ducal House immediately. Perhaps sending the corpse of the blessed child would provide some comfort?”
Duke Ardos, who had been silently glaring at the scorch marks, let out an angry roar.
“Theresia Ardos, restrain yourself!”
Theresia’s complexion grew haggard.
Duke Ardos looked around and shouted again.
“The subspace is going to explode. We need to get the children out of there. Contact the Magic Tower and call for a mage.”
“Y-Your Grace! Even if we contact the Magic Tower right now, it will take time for them to arrive. More importantly, since there’s a risk of explosion, you should evacuate first…”
“….”
“I’m sorry to say this, but everyone who has been swept up in a rampage until now has died in the subspace. The survival rate is 0%, Your Grace!”
Duke Ardos closed his eyes and opened them again. Just when everyone was predicting the death of the two people.
Chloe, who had been standing quietly, stepped forward.
“Family Head.”
“Chloe…”
“…The child might still be alive. I want to try using dark magic.”
Chloe’s dark magic also had the ability to ‘detect’ within shadows or darkness. This meant she could confirm life buried in the darkness.
But…
Duke Ardos’s eyes darkened.
“If you use that ability, you might also go into rampage.”
“…I’ve barely had any minor rampages lately.”
“Still, you’re in danger. Will you still risk your life to do it?”
Chloe didn’t answer.
Instead, she fixed her gaze on the scorch marks remaining on the floor.
She raised her hand and released thick darkness.
The darkness crackled and scattered in the air like flames…
Chloe’s complexion turned deathly pale, unlike usual.
Just when everyone was sighing deeply and even predicting Chloe’s mana rampage.
With a loud crash, the sound of the subspace door opening was heard.
And through that gap…
Two children with their hands tightly clasped together and eyes closed, along with Tiger, could be seen.
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