I’m The Brave Puppy That Will Save The Villainess - Chapter 53

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Episode 53

 

It was when I squinted my eyes open, feeling something like fingers scratching at me.

 

Come to think of it.

 

‘…Then, has Belief been using Animal Language this whole time? Is that why people couldn’t understand what Belief was saying?’

 

But they said there are no Special Ability users who can speak animal language?

 

“Now, we’ll have a test on what we learned today. Please fill in the blanks on the parchment I’m handing out.”

 

Mercy announced we’d have a test and distributed parchment with sentences full of holes.

 

I filled in all the blanks densely with writing and set my pen down with a tap.

 

“Little Master?”

 

“Hm?”

 

Mercy picked up the parchment I had written on with a mocking expression.

 

“To give up so quickly like this….”

 

“Hm? I didn’t give up though?”

 

After checking the parchment, she stared at me, unable to hide her somewhat shocked expression.

 

“…Little Master?”

 

“Yeah, what?”

 

“Ha.”

 

She looked at my writing instrument and laughed as if she had expected this.

 

“Little Master, I’m sorry but this test is not open book.”

 

I looked around.

 

None of the children had brought any Magic Tools with them.

 

Only I had all sorts of Magic Tools spread out on my desk. On the table were Video Magic Tools and Recording Magic Tools too.

 

“If you bring Magic Tools when studying, you might be misunderstood as cheating.”

 

“You might misunderstand, but then I could just retake the test….”

 

But her eyes were already filled with prejudice.

 

“I suppose we’ll need to test Little Master’s basic academic skills too.”

 

And that’s when it happened.

 

At the words ‘basic academic skills test,’ the children who still didn’t know I had deciphered the Scripture giggled.

 

“Huh, what’s with her? She must not have been able to write even one letter properly! How stupid.”

 

“She was a commoner without a tutor after all. My mother said commoners are a bit vulgar….”

 

“No, I can write!”

 

I took out a Writing Instrument from my puppy-shaped bag.

 

And I confidently wrote letters on the parchment.

 

[Co]

 

…After writing this much, I looked at Mercy who was glaring and thought.

 

‘Ah, wait. Maybe being misunderstood might actually be more advantageous for me.’

 

I stared intently at the letters ‘Co’ then erased them and wrote again.

 

[Cok Co]

 

“Look, this is my name!”

 

“Uh, uhahahahahaha!”

 

“Is she a birdbrain? That’s a chicken’s cry. How is that a person’s name?”

 

“Why?”

 

They wiped the corners of their eyes and laughed as if it was absurd.

 

“As expected from a commoner origin who received a half-baked blessing… I knew it would be like this.”

 

Mercy also wore a mocking smile and let out a sigh as if I was pathetic.

 

“My goodness, Little Master. What on earth could this be about?”

 

“Hm?”

 

“I’m asking how someone who can’t even write their own name managed to do Scripture Decoding.”

 

I smiled brightly and said.

 

“I don’t know.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Perhaps thinking I would deny it to the end, Mercy showed a flustered expression.

 

“Don’t worry too much, you can honestly tell us the truth.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

“Why you were carrying magic tools in your pencil case…”

 

When Mercy openly mentioned magic tools in front of everyone, the branch family children became excited.

 

“Gasp, did that commoner really cheat?”

 

“Did she copy from something?”

 

“She can’t even write her own name properly. Didn’t she use magic tools or something?”

 

People easily cornered me.

 

Because I was a commoner.

 

Even though there wasn’t a single piece of evidence, they chattered away as if it was obvious.

 

‘Even though Duke Ardos is behind me…!’

 

They were clearly doing this knowing that even Duke Ardos couldn’t interfere with Belief’s classes.

 

But still.

 

‘One step back for two steps forward!’

 

I proudly lifted my chin.

 

“That’s right. Coco is a very, very bad problem child!”

 

And.

 

The person I would inevitably meet in the process of sending such problem children home was…!

 

* * *

 

Belief Ardos looked at the little one before him with an incredulous expression.

 

“Lord Belief, it seems we must send Little Master away. However, since Little Master is under the protection of Duke Ardos, it’s impossible for me to resolve this on my own…”

 

“…”

 

“Then, I’ll take my leave.”

 

“You little cheater summoned me here? is what you’re thinking?”

 

But then…

 

“Hah! That troublesome little brat, that’s your expression, right?”

 

He definitely planned to scold me briefly and chase me away.

 

Belief flinched.

 

“How did she know that? That’s your expression!”

 

…He completely failed to seize the initiative.

 

Coco proudly raised her nose and said.

 

“But you know, I really didn’t cheat!”

 

“…”

 

Belief looked at that tiny Little One in disbelief.

 

Everyone else was confused, not knowing his intentions, but to think his inner thoughts would be exposed by such a young Little One.

 

“I know how to write my name!”

 

[Coco Ardos]

 

The letters were somewhat crooked since she lacked strength in her hands.

 

“I just came to see Belief on purpose. Because I was curious!”

 

“…”

 

“I’m curious why I can communicate with Belief.”

 

“…”

 

“You’re wondering if you should try staying together for just one day? After exactly 24 hours pass, you’ll immediately teleport me back to Solar Village?”

 

“…”

 

He looked surprised, though I couldn’t be sure.

 

I nodded and answered.

 

“Okay!”

 

One day is enough!

 

* * *

 

Meal time.

 

Nap time.

 

And even hand-washing time!

 

I hovered around Belief’s vicinity, marking him closely.

 

“Wow! Something delicious!”

 

“…”

 

“Oh, is that alcohol you have to drink alone?”

 

Nod.

 

“Then I’ll wait Outside!”

 

…When he left with an expression of disbelief.

 

I felt the video orb hanging around my neck vibrating.

 

When I moved my hand, it turned on with a clicking sound.

 

[Little One!]

 

“Ruth!”

 

[Phew, what? Little One, you. Why are you alone? I heard rumors that you were kicked out to the village.]

 

“Huh, rumors spread really fast. Ruth!”

 

[You should call me Brother Ruth.]

 

But I’m smarter.

 

I looked at him with my eyes narrowed.

 

“Ruth! I’m playing with Uncle Belief!”

 

[What, you didn’t go to the village? This is really something. Now you’ve even won over Uncle?]

 

“Yeah.”

 

Ruth lowered his voice and whispered to me.

 

[Uncle originally doesn’t like people. You shouldn’t get too attached. Come play with me.]

 

I blinked at Ruth’s words and tapped the video orb off.

 

Because Belief was approaching from a distance.

 

“Belief! Teacher!”

 

“…Ah.”

 

Belief seemed flustered as he clenched and unclenched his fist.

 

In his hand was a small box.

 

‘Huh.’

 

Receiving my gaze, he hastily shoved the box away carelessly.

 

“….”

 

“Don’t mind it?”

 

Today, I felt many things while observing Belief.

 

Here, at this cabin too, there were village people who came up to help Belief.

 

So before going in for meals, he would deliberately clap his hands several times.

 

And….

 

Sometimes looking down at Solar Village.

 

Reviewing educational materials made for the Branch Family children staying in Solar Village.

 

And even making strangely uncomfortable expressions whenever he saw animals.

 

‘…I think my guess is right.’

 

The direction all his actions pointed to was clear.

 

But.

 

‘But, if that’s the case…. Is there any way I could help?’

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