I’m The Brave Puppy That Will Save The Villainess - Chapter 57

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Episode 57

 

Sister Chloe used Darkness Manipulation to completely extinguish the fire.

 

Right after that, she picked me up.

 

I waved my hands with an aggrieved expression.

 

“I didn’t cause any trouble…”

 

“…This is what causing trouble means, what else would causing trouble be.”

 

Sister said while carefully checking my hands.

 

“No burns though. Must be from getting close to the fire.”

 

“…?”

 

Why is she suddenly talking about burns?

 

“Let’s hurry home.”

 

I tilted my head and pointed at the cabin.

 

“Master Belief is over there!”

 

“…Master Belief?”

 

But right at that moment.

 

As if hearing the loud sound of Teleport Magic being cast, Belief opened the cabin door and came out.

 

“…Coco? What’s going on?”

 

Though he had a haggard expression and disheveled hair, Belief was still Belief.

 

Sister Chloe muttered with a somewhat flustered expression.

 

“I… greet you, Lord Belief? But…”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“You’re… speaking?”

 

“Ah, that’s how it turned out.”

 

Watching Belief scratch the back of his neck awkwardly, I smiled brightly.

 

“I helped!”

 

After hearing the detailed circumstances through me, Sister looked at me with an incredulous expression.

 

“So you played an active role again, Coco.”

 

“…Does it work out that way?”

 

“Yes. This seems like something I shouldn’t be the only one to know about.”

 

Then Belief said quietly.

 

“…I was actually thinking I should see Elder Brother for a moment anyway.”

 

I blinked, not knowing what Sister was planning to do.

 

Several dozen minutes later.

 

Belief, who had neatly dressed up in clean clothes, and Sister and I all teleported together.

 

* * *

 

Inside the Grand Conference Hall.

 

Lucretia Ardos was having a pleasant conversation with the priests she had personally brought.

 

“So it means that the people of the family have benefited greatly thanks to all of you.”

 

“We are glad to be able to serve in this way.”

 

She glanced at the priest with the pure expression and then straightened her neck stiffly.

 

“What does Duke think about this?”

 

Duke Ardos, who had been watching the conversation with an indifferent expression, answered.

 

“What do you mean, what should I think? Buff-type Special Ability users are valuable assets to the family. That’s what I think.”

 

Lucretia’s gaze became subtle as she looked at Duke Ardos.

 

“…It seems several priests have gone over to Duke Ardos’s side.”

 

“What?”

 

“I don’t know what Duke Ardos said to persuade them, but they said they would like to serve at this family estate often even when Lady Lucretia is not present. About four of them, no less.”

 

There were also those who had fallen for Duke Ardos’s silver tongue.

 

Lucretia’s complexion twisted uncomfortably.

 

But it didn’t matter if about four of them went over.

 

She had brought a full ten priests to this place.

 

How much money had she spent to fill their pouches generously?

 

‘It would be difficult to properly embezzle future slush funds.’

 

But she could endure it if she thought of it as the price for taking her daughter away from Duke Ardos.

 

A moment later, Lucretia sent the priest away and brought up the main point to Duke Ardos.

 

“Unfortunately, it seems there will be a severe shortage of Buff-type Special Ability users who can contribute to the family for now.”

 

“…”

 

“As you know, Buff-type Special Ability users are precious even outside the family.”

 

“Are you referring to the Monster War?”

 

“Yes. These days, monsters appear frequently even in the Capital, don’t they? Isn’t Duke’s First Son also drafted to the Imperial Palace?”

 

“Don’t mention that child’s name.”

 

At his fierce glare, even Lucretia, who had been speaking boldly, slightly tucked her tail.

 

“Anyway, the priests I brought are quite necessary in this situation, aren’t they?”

 

Duke Ardos’s brow furrowed even more.

 

“What I want is simple, Duke. Please let me bring my daughter back to the mansion.”

 

“If she did something wrong, she should be punished, and if there’s a problem, shouldn’t you petition Grand Duke Rivera?”

 

“Then the priests will have no choice but to leave.”

 

“Are you daring to threaten me, Madam?”

 

“A threat? I am making a reasonable proposal to Duke. As you know, this is an era where those with Special Abilities become the family’s strength. Receiving strong Special Abilities will be important in the long term, so if you want to keep and use the priests for a long time, shouldn’t you listen to my opinion?”

 

Lucretia declared arrogantly.

 

“There is no other alternative, Duke.”

 

* * *

 

In front of Duke Ardos’s office.

 

I knocked on the door with a firm tap-tap while tightly gripping Master’s hand.

 

‘It would have been better if Sister came with us.’

 

…Sister had backed out, saying it seemed like something that Belief and I needed to report directly, just the two of us.

 

Duke Ardos’s voice could be heard, sounding older than he had a few days ago.

 

“Come in.”

 

Belief hesitated as he was about to open the door.

 

He wore an expression mixed with complex emotions.

 

“Now that I’m actually about to see Elder Brother, it doesn’t feel real. I’m also ashamed. I haven’t visited him for years, haven’t served the family house during that time, and barely functioned as a human being…”

 

“Um, you know what, Master!”

 

“…?”

 

“Duke Ardos likes all capable people! He’ll say something like ‘A tremendously useful talent has rolled right to my doorstep, kuhaha. Now I’ll make you work 24 hours a day!'”

 

Belief chuckled softly at my impersonation.

 

“Ah, yes, that’s much more comforting than saying Elder Brother has some inappropriate affection for me. Elder Brother is a meritocrat, after all. He won’t cast me out.”

 

Belief rubbed his palms together several times with a nervous expression, then finally opened the door.

 

I bounced ahead and rushed inside first.

 

“It’s me! I’m back!”

 

“Oh my, yes. Did that bastard Belief kick you out? Anyway, I’ll assign you another teacher…”

 

“Elder Brother, this is Belief. I also came, together.”

 

Duke Ardos and Belief.

 

The two brothers met each other’s gaze.

 

At that moment, Duke Ardos sprang up like a coiled spring.

 

“Belief? What brings you here, you rascal. No, more than that.”

 

“I’m sorry for worrying you all this time, Elder Brother.”

 

“You, you, you, why did this piece of trash return as a human being…”

 

Belief scratched the back of his neck and muttered.

 

“Yes, I… I’ve become able to speak properly. And, I’m thinking of coming out from near the cabin now.”

 

Duke Ardos’s mouth fell wide open.

 

“That scoundrel has been reformed and returned? In just three days?”

 

“Yes, that’s what happened.”

 

He stared at his younger brother as if seeing a ghost, then let out a sigh.

 

“You bastard, did you finally come to your senses? How on earth?”

 

“Yes. My disciple helped me come to my senses.”

 

“Disciple, who is it? Bring them here quickly. I’ll give them proper recognition…!”

 

At that moment, I proudly lifted my chin high and answered.

 

“It’s me!”

 

“…Huh? Coco?”

 

“Yes, Elder Brother. Coco helped me. So, I’m planning to take her as my disciple and raise her well.”

 

Duke Ardos looked back and forth between me and Belief with an incredulous expression.

 

Then he slumped into his office chair as if he couldn’t believe it.

 

“Alright. What on earth happened? Tell me about it.”

 

Only then did Belief explain everything that had happened so far.

 

Everything from when I went to his cabin to when we started training.

 

Duke Ardos listened to all those stories, sometimes bursting into laughter and sometimes tearing up.

 

At the part where Belief said he thought he was under a curse that prevented him from speaking, and that’s why he didn’t visit the Duke’s Mansion, the Duke flew into a rage.

 

“What kind of pathetic curse is that? Curse or whatever, what does any of that matter?”

 

“Everyone has been afraid of me because of past incidents, so I thought it would be better if I wasn’t at the Family Estate.”

 

“Tsk, those cowardly fools anyway…”

 

Duke Ardos muttered quietly.

 

“Anyway, welcome back, you rascal.”

 

Then Duke Ardos looked at me.

 

“This precious little one.”

 

The eyes looking at me now even held emotion.

 

‘This is overwhelming.’

 

This was something I was going to do to save Sister anyway…

 

‘…It seems like the scale has gotten much bigger, hasn’t it?’

 

But since the scale has already gotten bigger!

 

I asked with sparkling eyes.

 

“Um, about the priests that Duchess Lucretia brought.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“We don’t need them anymore, right?”

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

“The servants said so! They said Master is the strongest in buff type! So everyone said if they go through Master’s hands, they’ll become incredibly strong…”

 

At that moment, Duke Ardos’s lips twisted into a smirk.

 

“That’s right, they did. Belief, you came back at just the right time.”

 

Where did the tender reunion between brothers go?

 

Only a wicked Family Head remained, whose eyes gleamed with thoughts of thoroughly exploiting his subordinate.

 

“Elder Brother, your eyes have gone crazy…”

 

“Belief, you rascal. Since you’ve come back anyway, you’re naturally prepared to serve the Family House, right?”

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