I’m The Brave Puppy That Will Save The Villainess - Chapter 38

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Episode 38

 

I opened my eyes wide at the sight of gifts piled up like a mountain.

 

‘…This wasn’t in my plan?’

 

The maid sister spoke with a troubled expression.

 

“Little Master is receiving Duke’s favor, isn’t he? Some quick-footed branch families seem to think the disinheritance won’t happen, so they’re already trying to get on your good side.”

 

“Uung…”

 

Maybe it’s because everything is over.

 

I don’t exactly understand what she’s saying.

 

I casually looked at the gift packages and wiggled my toes with a “pee.”

 

‘There’s nothing to eat though?’

 

Especially, there wasn’t a single sweet potato.

 

The maid sister spoke carefully.

 

“More than that, Little Master, you can receive something even better.”

 

“Ung?”

 

“Grand Duke Ribera has sent word that he wants to express his gratitude to Little Master. He’ll arrive at the Family Estate soon.”

 

“Uung?”

 

I was grinning widely, wondering if Elder Brother Caligo would look like an adult cat.

 

The maid sister held out a parchment labeled ‘Gift List.’

 

“As Little Master knows, the Grand Ducal House is famous as a renowned family of magic tools.”

 

“Eung…”

 

“So, Duke Ardos has commanded this. He said to look at the and think about what to request from the Grand Ducal House. Duke personally organized and sent this…”

 

I opened my eyes wide at the sight of the parchment that was much longer than my height.

 

Um, isn’t this reward too excessive!

 

“Actually, you could request everything. Grand Duke has publicly declared that he would give the world to whoever saves Grand Prince Rivera.”

 

Even the world?

 

I opened my mouth with a “teok.”

 

It felt like bubbles would come out of my mouth, bubble bubble.

 

Chapter 6. Grand Duke Rivera

 

Sneak sneak.

 

Swoosh.

 

Sneak sneak.

 

Swish!

 

I raised my eyebrows looking at the small boy following behind me, Caligo.

 

“Why are you following me?”

 

“…Just. Because I’m bored.”

 

I looked at the shadow near Caligo.

 

But….

 

Pointing at the shadowed area behind him, I huffed indignantly.

 

“You, you, you didn’t just follow me today! There were always shadows on the annex floor!”

 

“I’m learning how to control them.”

 

Caligo Rivera.

 

His special ability was a shadow ability from the dark magic category.

 

It was unique in that he could freely move people’s shadows and use those shadows for both attack and defense.

 

Maybe it was because his mana had increased even more since imprinting with Black Tiger.

 

He seemed to be creating shadows here and there.

 

“No, but why are you practicing that on my annex floor!”

 

“Just because. I was curious about what you were doing.”

 

…I looked at the shadow that kept following behind me.

 

That shadow keeps following me around.

 

It’s bothering me.

 

I’m already busy just following Sister around.

 

A cat keeps following me around!

 

“There’s a really nice open field at the northern part of the mansion, by the castle wall.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“It looked good for ball playing.”

 

At Caligo’s words, I perked up my ears.

 

I straightened my body like when I proudly raise my tail.

 

“Ball playing?”

 

And so!

 

Caligo and I headed to the northern castle wall.

 

“Throw it!”

 

Caligo threw the ball into the air.

 

I ran hard chasing after the ball that Caligo threw with a whoosh.

 

Now I could walk and run freely like a complete human child.

 

But catching the ball was still difficult.

 

Just when I was about to catch the ball, shadows would swirl wildly beneath it, moving this way and that.

 

‘Wow, playing ball with Caligo is so much fun!’

 

I laughed cheerfully and ran hard chasing the ball, finally managing to catch it.

 

When I ran back toward Caligo while hugging the ball tightly to my chest.

 

“Wow. Caligo! You’re really good at throwing the ball. Have you thrown it before?”

 

“No, this is my first time with you.”

 

He’s already 10 years old.

 

And I’m the first person to play ball with him!

 

‘That’s so sad….’

 

I almost teared up a little.

 

“I’m doing everything for the first time with you. Because we’re friends.”

 

“Woof!”

 

Was it because I nodded my head vigorously?

 

Or was it because the wind was blowing?

 

My hair was whipping around wildly.

 

Caligo smiled softly and brushed my hair back for me.

 

“Let’s continue playing ball.”

 

“Yeah!”

 

…Though I did say let’s continue playing ball more.

 

That night.

 

I pointed my front paw, no, my hand at the pitch-black night sky with not a single star and said.

 

“Really do more? The two of us keep playing ball?”

 

“Yeah. I got permission from the Duke.”

 

“It’s a night without even shadows. But it’s even more amazing because it’s dark!”

 

Whether it became an extremely dim and dusky night or not.

 

‘I’m super powerful Coco!’

 

Caligo and I ran around energetically. At night, Amicus came running too.

 

“It’s time for them to come.”

 

Except for Caligo saying something incomprehensible, everything was fine.

 

It was right when I was panting heavily.

 

“Gasp, the ball went near the castle wall! I’ll go get it!”

 

It was when I ran panting toward the castle gate area.

 

The moment I was sprinting at full speed while only focusing on the ball.

 

‘Huh, what is it?’

 

As if time had stopped for a moment, the atmosphere changed.

 

As if someone with an intimidating presence was approaching…

 

‘Huh, but the ball is over there!’

 

But whether my fur was standing on end or not, I ran hard.

 

Then, someone slowly bent down and picked up the ball for me.

 

‘Who is it?’

 

It was a person with an incredibly large body compared to me.

 

When I hesitantly approached closer, he handed me the ball and whispered gently.

 

“Hello.”

 

“…Who are you?”

 

I looked up in confusion.

 

Golden hair that shone brilliantly like the sun and red eyes that resembled bright red rubies.

 

A man who looked like what Caligo would become if you made him a little gentler and warmer, then just changed his eye color.

 

“…Elder Brother!”

 

…It was Grand Duke Rivera.

 

Caligo, who had approached closely at some point, spoke quietly.

 

“It’s really you, Elder Brother.”

 

“Caligo.”

 

“I… I’m all better now.”

 

Grand Duke Rivera quietly gazed at his younger brother who had become healthy.

 

His head lowered downward.

 

Then slowly, slowly, he opened his mouth.

 

“Yes, you really do seem completely recovered.”

 

Grand Duke Rivera smiled gently as he brushed through his younger brother’s hair.

 

“You seem to have become a bit braver too.”

 

“Yeah!”

 

“You really look like a knight now, my younger brother.”

 

“You know what. I can become a real knight now, Elder Brother. I’ll become a force that helps the Northern Region.”

 

The boy spoke somewhat awkwardly but confidently.

 

Grand Duke Rivera laughed refreshingly upon seeing him.

 

“First you need to practice holding a sword. You also need to learn how to handle spirit beasts. You need to grow taller too. You’re still far from being deployed in combat.”

 

“Elder Brother.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“I’m really going to become strong. I’ve gained courage, you see.”

 

At the words that he had gained courage, Grand Duke Rivera showed an expression as if pondering for a moment.

 

Then he lifted up the sword that was at his waist.

 

Sparkling jewels were embedded in the scabbard.

 

Grand Duke Rivera handed that sword to his younger brother with a grin.

 

“I’ll give you this sword. It’s the one Elder Brother used.”

 

A small blush bloomed on Caligo’s complexion that had only been pale.

 

“…Thank you, Elder Brother.”

 

I rolled my eyes while being held dangling.

 

You know what.

 

The first meeting between the younger brother who overcame his illness and the elder brother who silently supported him.

 

It’s really, really cool and touching.

 

‘But why is this Grand Duke having this conversation while holding me in his arms?’

 

But right at that moment.

 

Caligo’s gaze reached toward me, and his eyes became somewhat fierce.

 

He changed from a meowing cat back to a prickly cat.

 

“Elder Brother.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“Give me Coco.”

 

“…Huh?”

 

“I want to hold her.”

 

He reached his hand toward me.

 

Eyes and gestures that revealed a faint longing.

 

Grand Duke Rivera made an expression of surprise.

 

“…Not Elder Brother, but Coco?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Looking at Caligo’s fierce eyes, the Grand Duke smiled wryly.

 

“So this one is our benefactor, right? I received the report.”

 

“…”

 

“But you know, Caligo.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

It was when Caligo tightly gripped my hand.

 

“It seems like our benefactor and Elder Brother need to have a private conversation, don’t you think?”

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