The Dragon Family’s Beloved Baby Cat - Chapter 99

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Chapter 99

[Moa.]

Somi appeared with a familiar voice.

She was always in a semi-transparent spirit state, but the form that appeared now was clear, unlike usual.

“Oh, Somi…? When did you find your body?”

When she asked, remembering that she had said she could only become clear by finding her main body and making a contract, Somi shook her head.

[This is your inner space.]

“My inner space?”

Moa tilted her head.

[Yeah. Don’t you remember collapsing? You collapsed while using your power, so I brought you here to protect you.]

“I collapsed?”

[Yeah. Because you used too much power.]

Moa finally remembered.

She had been connecting Danhwi’s circuits and restoring the connection with High Cliff.

“What about oppa? Is Danhwi oppa okay?!”

[Calm down. It worked out reasonably well.]

Somi said gently.

[You did it. You connected the circuits and restored the connection with High Cliff.]

“Really…? But what do you mean reasonably? If it worked out, it worked out, and if not, then not!”

[Because it was only half successful.]

“…Did something bad happen?”

When Moa asked worriedly, Somi came up to her and licked her cheek gently.

Feeling the rough texture of her tongue as if she were meeting the real Somi, her heavy heart filled with worry lightened a little.

[This is important. Listen carefully.]

“Mm-hmm… I’m scared, Somi.”

When she urged her to speak quickly, Somi looked at Moa with a serious face and opened her mouth.

[First, the thread of fate between the human child and High Cliff has been properly attached. It’s not perfectly strong, but it will eventually be held together by the power of fate.]

“I couldn’t attach it all, could I… I also left the treatment unfinished…”

Moa muttered with a slightly dejected tone.

Then Somi tapped the air with her tail as if frustrated.

[Connecting a thread that’s about to break through someone else’s intervention is impossible in the first place! You’ve connected both that child’s lifeline and fate!]

Then she tapped Moa’s stomach and back hard with her tail.

[Straighten up!]

“Eep! Yes!”

As strength suddenly entered her back, Moa’s gloomy feelings flew away.

[And your vessel has cracked.]

“Cracked…?”

[You kept feeling dizzy and in pain while treating him earlier, right?]

Moa nodded.

That was definitely true. Her head was spinning, and her whole body hurt.

If it weren’t for the watch’s stabilization function, she might have collapsed in the middle.

[You forced yourself to do something you can’t do right now. So your vessel cracked.]

“…What does that mean?”

[Think of it as having a vessel that contains your power. What happens when it cracks?]

“…It leaks out?”

[Yeah.]

Somi nodded.

[Right now it’s fine because your power is almost depleted, but when it fills up again later, it will leak through the cracks.]

“Then… what happens?”

[To humans who don’t know anything, you’ll look exactly like a walking Guardian Spirit, right? The Imperial Family who can sense divine power will notice outright.]

In other words, the moment the Emperor saw Moa, her power would be exposed.

Moa’s face turned pale instantly.

[Both the Emperor and the human child had damaged divine power circuits. But if the child gets better and he senses your power leaking, what do you think he’ll say?]

“He’ll tell me to heal him too…”

[Right. And when the Emperor recovers?]

“Oppa will be in danger.”

[And you too.]

Moa bit her lip.

“What should I do…?”

Moa didn’t regret saving Danhwi.

However, she became worried because she didn’t know how to handle this situation.

Moreover, the whole family would suffer because of cleaning up this mess… She already felt sorry.

[Who am I?]

“Somi.”

[And?]

Somi’s ears perked up. Moa thought for a moment and then flattered her profusely.

“Moa’s best friend and the coolest black cat in the world. And Moa’s Guardian Spirit!”

Then Somi meowed long and satisfyingly before saying.

[I’ll take care of it.]

“Huh?”

[Your power. I’ll keep it safe. I’ll block it until the crack heals.]

“The crack… heals? Other people didn’t heal before I helped them.”

[You’re a special kitten, so it’s okay. Over time, your vessel will grow and the crack will naturally heal.]

“How long will it take?”

[I don’t know. It might take quite a while.]

“I see…”

[During that time, I’ll keep your power safe and return it when you’re fully grown.]

“…Is that okay?”

Moa watched Somi licking jelly and quietly asked.

“You won’t have problems, right? It’s really okay to do that?”

[…What do you take me for? I’m your Guardian Spirit. We’re one body, one team! Like Imun and the big human child.]

Somi, who had paused for a moment, grinned.

Moa thought of Imun and Jin Dowoon who shared emotions and nodded.

[This much is nothing.]

“…Somi.”

Moa hugged Somi tightly.

“I’m sorry. You’re always the one helping me.”

[Sorry, my foot.]

Somi patted Moa’s back.

[I like it best when you grow up healthy. So this much is really nothing.]

“Mm-hmm… Thank you.”

[Then I’ll start. You might feel a little strange.]

A soft light emanated from Somi’s body.

A faint light emerged from Moa’s body and flowed toward Somi.

Strangely, it didn’t hurt.

Rather, it was warm. As if Somi’s power was seeping into the cracked places and blocking them.

[It’s done. Now your power is inside me, and I’m blocking the crack. The Emperor will never sense it.]

“Okay…”

Moa nodded.

[Now, wake up. Everyone must be worried.]

“…Yeah!”

[Oh, and.]

Somi added.

[This story is a secret. Don’t tell anyone for now.]

“Got it.”

Moa closed her eyes.

Gradually, Moa’s mindscape shook, and as Moa disappeared.

Cracks overlaid the remaining soul form of Somi.

As if Moa’s cracks had transferred over.

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“Little one!”

When she opened her eyes, she saw Yeongang’s face.

Eyes filled with worry poured down on her.

“Are you okay? You suddenly collapsed and scared me!”

“…Oppa. Did I sleep for long?”

“Not even an hour. And you didn’t sleep, you fainted!”

Moa slowly sat up.

Her whole body felt weak, but it was better than before.

“Danhwi oppa is…?”

Moa looked to the side.

Danhwi was lying down.

Color had returned to his pale face, and his chest was rising and falling regularly.

“His breathing came back. Right after you collapsed.”

Yeongang said. The young boy’s face was filled with pride for his sister.

“What exactly did you do? You were just touching him with your hand, then suddenly His Highness the Crown Prince’s face got color, and you collapsed.”

“…Secret.”

Moa smiled faintly.

There was her promise with Somi, but she had no intention of telling her already worried family about this.

“Aw, a secret.”

Yeongang patted Moa’s head.

“Well, whatever. His condition definitely seems better, so that’s what matters.”

Then, as if Yeongang’s proud voice had awakened him, Danhwi’s eyelids trembled.

“Oppa?!”

Moa approached Danhwi.

Very slowly, Danhwi’s eyes opened.

His red pupils looked at the ceiling, then turned toward Moa.

“…Moa?”

A weak voice. But he was definitely calling for Moa.

“Oppa…!”

Tears poured from Moa’s eyes.

“You’re awake!”

“…Where is this.”

Danhwi looked around.

Gyeonganggung, his own quarters.

“…Why am I here?”

Only then remembering the last moment, Danhwi carefully examined Moa’s entire body with his eyes.

Except for her face being swollen from crying too much and her appearance being disheveled, she looked perfectly normal.

Only then did the tension in Danhwi’s shoulders ease slightly.

Seeing him check her safety first upon waking, Moa was about to shout ‘Oppa, are you an idiot?!’ but bit her lips tightly.

‘Oppa is a patient. I can’t hit him.’

She wanted to pound his chest and ask why he did such a reckless thing, but seeing his haggard complexion, she held back.

“The eunuchs moved Your Highness here.”

Meanwhile, when Moa didn’t answer, Yeongang responded to Danhwi’s question instead.

“His Majesty the Emperor is being treated by the physicians, and Your Highness….”

Yeongang trailed off.

He couldn’t bring himself to say ‘was abandoned.’

“…I see.”

Danhwi wasn’t particularly surprised. He had already expected this.

To be honest, he thought he would already be dead, so waking up in his own quarters was more surprising.

‘Goseol.’

Danhwi suddenly thought of Goseol and muttered inwardly.

He remembered the will that had been transmitted to him, crying out that it wasn’t allowed, understanding Danhwi’s intention right up until he was about to let his divine power run wild.

Danhwi’s face, which had been calling for Goseol to apologize and comfort him, suddenly hardened.

“…No good.”

Danhwi muttered.

“Why isn’t it working…?”

“Oppa?”

Moa asked worriedly.

“Goseol… I can sense him.”

Danhwi pressed his forehead.

“But he won’t speak.”

Danhwi’s anxious gaze reached Moa.

[I saved the connection, but it’s unstable.]

Somi whispered.

[It’ll take time to restore it to normal.]

Moa bit her lips.

Right now, there was nothing more she could do.

She had left everything to Somi.

“Oppa.”

Moa took Danhwi’s hand.

‘What if oppa gets angry at me when he hears that it’ll take more time for him and Goseol’s relationship to recover?’

Fear suddenly gripped Moa’s heart that he might regret using his power to help her and say he wouldn’t play with her anymore.

“You know….”

Moa bit her lips and opened her mouth.

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