I’m The Brave Puppy That Will Save The Villainess - Chapter 55

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Episode 55

 

“The reason Lord Belief can’t speak is because this is a mine with tons of corpses of animals that were under magic spells buried here!”

 

“…”

 

“So even humans get assimilated by the animals. But Lord Belief has been living in this territory for over ten years! That’s why he’s been greatly affected.”

 

“…”

 

“Because this entire area around the cabin has become a mana orb. Lord Belief is the only person who has lived in a cabin right below Rocky Mine for several years!”

 

“…”

 

“Lord Belief sleeps here and eats vegetables and meat grown here. That’s why he’s been affected by it, this isn’t a curse!”

 

“…”

 

I eagerly pulled stones out of my pouch with great effort.

 

[Those who speak the Animal Language in this world are either those who have made direct contact with God, or those who have received…]

 

…could be interpreted as ‘those who have been strongly influenced by animals.’

 

I don’t know why the interpreted version was written that way, but that was definitely an error.

 

I lifted up the stones I had received from the animals.

 

“You see, these stones here. They look like nothing special! But if you touch these, you can speak human language now!”

 

“…”

 

“Are these the legendary powerless stones? That’s right! Animals call these powerless stones.”

 

Powerless stones were stones not yet known to humans.

 

But stray dogs who roam the streets and put anything in their mouths when hungry would know.

 

The that stray dogs sometimes picked up and ate, getting stomach aches.

 

They were magic stones that forcibly dispel all buffs and debuffs.

 

“Actually, you’re supposed to eat this. But it’s weird for humans to eat stones.”

 

“…”

 

“So according to what I heard from a big mountain rabbit friend earlier, if you put your hand on this and inject mana, the mana bounces back out and the bad effects disappear!”

 

This was a story Choco had told me, calling humans idiots for not knowing such things.

 

But he only glared at me and didn’t readily accept the stone I offered.

 

“Why? You wanted to speak, didn’t you.”

 

People in the world spoke easily about Belief.

 

“Lord Belief originally dislikes people.”

 

“He just likes staying in his cabin.”

 

“The youngest uncle originally hates talking. You should give up.”

 

“Lord Belief despises children so much. How foolish to approach him and get chased away.”

 

…But you know, if they had just shown a little interest in him.

 

“Every year he leaves the cabin for a few days and stays at the Duke’s Mansion. Though he barely met with people.”

 

“…”

 

“He couldn’t speak human language, so he was trying to educate me in a different way. He’s someone who’s kind even to the small animals in the mountains.”

 

So, the reason is…

 

“…He doesn’t want to live alone in a lonely place.”

 

If I had just watched a little longer, I could have easily seen that he was trying to communicate with the world.

 

‘Because I’m a dog.’

 

Because my eye level is different from that of a big human.

 

So…

 

‘I could tell.’

 

He’s used to preparing meals alone every day.

 

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

 

At Ruth’s words, Belief had put the cookie box he brought back into his pouch.

 

‘That’s when I remembered how people in the future remember Belief.’

 

When this mine explodes in the future, Belief dies.

 

His life ended miserably for the reason that he ‘lived alongside the cursed mine.’

 

Duke Ardos did hold his funeral, but…

 

Just because Belief disliked humans while alive, even his funeral was held modestly.

 

‘It was a death full of wounds.’

 

But after he died, many things came to light.

 

That he helped hungry people in ‘Solar Village’ with his own money.

 

That he provided scholarships to some smart children among the poor village kids.

 

That he carefully looked after sick animals living near the mine.

 

Such heartwarming stories came to be shared only among the people of this village.

 

And…

 

‘After Belief dies, this mine will go to Duchess Lucretia.’

 

The ownership of Rocky Mine passes from Belief to Duke Ardos, but Duke Ardos neglects the mine in his grief over losing his brother.

 

And Duchess Lucretia secretly swallows up that mine.

 

Later, the fact that an enormous amount of magic stones are buried here also becomes known.

 

So this land gets forcibly dug up.

 

‘But… that’s too sad.’

 

It’s not like they carefully extracted the magic stones…

 

They dug them all out at once.

 

Like that, the mountain rabbits, the stray cats, the dogs, and even the migratory bird friends.

 

They all got swept away.

 

It was heartbreaking.

 

“You know what?”

 

“…”

 

“Let’s go have dinner together!”

 

I smiled brightly and reached out my hand toward him, waving it.

 

He looked at me like someone who had made a decision, then took the stone.

 

I looked at Belief with sparkling eyes.

 

I watched as he absorbed mana into the stone.

 

Finally, his mouth opened.

 

“…So this is how it feels.”

 

“Wow! Now you’re speaking human language! Right?”

 

“…Yes.”

 

“I’m so excited!”

 

“It wasn’t…a curse after all.”

 

I watched as Belief’s lips trembled and slowly curved upward.

 

“Now you know I didn’t cheat, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“My ability has been recognized, right?”

 

“Of course.”

 

“Then I!”

 

I loudly declared the reason I had come here.

 

“Please take me as your disciple!”

 

He smiled and gestured with his chin.

 

“Come inside the cabin, disciple.”

 

* * *

 

Inside the cabin, I was able to hear a brief story about Belief’s past.

 

The reason he left Ardos Territory to live beneath Rocky Mine was as follows.

 

In his childhood, Belief was immature and arrogant.

 

Wanting to show off his Special Ability, he stirred up trouble with other noble children under the pretense of educating them.

 

The Previous Duke had to resolve things with money several times.

 

Before his death.

 

The Previous Duke of Ardos had pondered how to transform Belief, who was acting arrogantly by flaunting his remarkable Special Ability, into someone who could help the Family House.

 

“Your Special Ability is too powerful, so you need to be suppressed by land with strong spiritual energy.”

 

“Father…”

 

“Rocky Mine. Live there for exactly 2 years and then return.”

 

But one year later, Father died in an unfortunate accident.

 

Not wanting to break his father’s dying wish, Belief continued to live at Rocky Mine while missing his father.

 

…The problem was that at some point, he couldn’t speak and people couldn’t understand what Belief was saying.

 

Belief thought he had been cursed for acting arrogantly using his Special Ability, so he began building the cabin with a repentant heart.

 

The years he had lived hidden in this place had already been over ten years.

 

People who didn’t know that Belief had reflected on his actions still thought he would be arrogant and were intimidated in advance.

 

“So you see, Coco, you’re my first disciple since I matured.”

 

“Wow!”

 

“Tell me if there’s anything you want to learn.”

 

“Me, I have so many Special Abilities! I want to learn how to handle Special Abilities well!”

 

“Special Abilities…”

 

He placed his hand on my head.

 

“Even if I don’t know exactly what your Special Ability is, let’s try using your power so you can raise your grade.”

 

Before I knew it, sparkling clusters of stars embraced my surroundings.

 

I stretched my hand forward with a swoosh.

 

Finally…

 

“Wow! Master! Let’s do more, more!”

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