The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 113

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Episode 113

“What did you say?”

At Airi’s words, Declan was left speechless.

But Airi was still looking at Declan with sparkling eyes.

Looking at the ring that sparkled like his daughter’s eyes, placed on her chubby palm, Declan thought.

‘I’m completely screwed.’

He was a novice father, but he knew that children get hurt when you reject them at times like this.

So…

“I. really. really. want. to. wear. it.”

“Wow! Then!”

“But unfortunately, it doesn’t match the size of my fingers. What a shame.”

At that moment, Serafin, who had been watching from the side, casually positioned himself next to Airi and said.

“We can bring a magical artifact expert! Size adjustment is definitely possible!”

“…Serafin, you’re smart.”

“A-ahem! I am quite clever.”

Thanks to his brilliant son, Declan was inevitably caught in the trap.

Serafin, who had been glancing at Declan’s expression, said.

“By the way, I bought that ring for Airi, but I think I’d be proud if Father wore it.”

“Wow! Serafin gave permission too, Elder!”

When the children said this much, what father wouldn’t wear the ring?

At least Declan didn’t have the temperament to be such a bad father.

“…Fine, bring an expert.”

“Where is the expert?”

Declan muttered while holding his forehead.

“The experts who craft magical artifacts are in the Experts’ Room inside the library…”

It was when Airi wiggled her bottom and walked toward the door.

“…They are there, but not you – Raspen will go get them.”

A few minutes later.

Declan swallowed hard looking at the ring that had grown much larger after being handled by the Northern expert.

Airi held the ring high up in the air and muttered.

“Please humbly extend your hand.”

“Hah…”

Declan muttered while moistening his parched throat.

“Here, here it is.”

Airi smoothly slipped the ring onto his ring finger.

Then, Serafin said.

“Wow! Father! That ring really suits you! A heart on those thick hands!”

“…”

It didn’t seem to suit him well, even as empty flattery.

Raspen, who had been nearby after calling the magical artifact expert, quietly muttered.

“You’ll probably become someone with unique tastes.”

Declan let out a deep sigh.

Still, he thought it was fortunate that he could move his hands carefully to avoid direct contact with Airi.

But when the sparkling heart-shaped ring began to shine brightly.

Airi’s careful fingertips poked Declan, poke, poke.

It was when Airi cautiously glanced at the Elder.

Declan looked down at his hand.

No, he also looked at Airi’s expression.

After confirming that Airi was fine, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

“Um, Elder?”

“…”

“Father?”

Normally, he would have said at least one word about not being ‘Father.’

Small, soft hands without a single callus.

Very small and chubby index fingers that he didn’t want to expose to the world’s hardships.

Yet a baby who said ‘I’ll become a hero. I’ll save everyone.’

“So…”

“Yes?”

“…So small. Your hands.”

He wanted to touch more.

Nevertheless, because of the slightest possibility, he couldn’t grasp the child’s hand, so he quickly pulled his hand back.

Whether Airi, who perceived herself as a very big adult, widened her eyes at the words ‘so small’ or not.

Declan muttered in a somewhat hoarse tone.

“Now…”

“Yes.”

“Now, you mustn’t touch. Don’t let anyone touch you.”

“Huh, okay. I understand…”

At the somehow hoarsely blocked voice, Airi looked up at Declan.

‘If I touched a little more, I felt like I could see his memories clearly!’

But was God on Airi’s side?

At some point, Airi’s vision spun around, whoosh.

When she saw a vision before her eyes, Airi instantly opened her eyes.

Was it because she had become much stronger unlike when she first suffered from ‘side effects’?

Now she wasn’t particularly dizzy or feeling unwell.

She had just caught a very slight glimpse of the Elder’s memory.

“Why do you have that expression? Should I take off the ring? Don’t you like it?”

…Airi, who was thinking about that memory, shook her head back and forth.

“No, you can’t.”

“Huh?”

“You’ll wear this super cool ring for life!”

Airi held up the rabbit ring from her pocket and muttered.

“I have mine too, Elder!”

…Declan made an expression like he had been caught in a trap.

Airi smiled majestically while wearing the rabbit ring on one hand.

Then Serafin shouted loudly, not to be outdone.

“Mine! I! I want one too, a symbol of strength!”

It seemed he had arbitrarily assumed it was strong because his father and ‘Hero Captain’ Airi were wearing them.

When Declan tried to appease Serafin, Airi grinned and said.

“Of course there’s one for Serafin too!”

Then, Declan smiled wickedly.

“Really? Then what about Advisor Raspen’s? He says he wants one?”

“Huh, gasp! There’s a star-shaped one!”

Raspen, who had been giggling while looking at Declan’s hand, instantly scrunched up his face.

And so.

Everyone at Ortejo Castle ended up wearing rings purchased from the market side by side.

Grandmother Yelshanad snatching away and wearing the ring Raspen had on while roaring was a story for the slightly more distant future.

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When she returned to her bedroom after the enjoyable conversation with the Elder.

Having completely forgotten the satisfaction she felt earlier, Airi mentally reviewed the memory from before.

It was a peaceful, sunlight-filled moment between Father and Mother.

The foolish Serafin had caused all sorts of trouble and was smearing mud on his head.

“I’ll do everything for our daughter.”

“Just take care of your health, Olivia.”

“I’ve hidden things for Airi throughout this world. Like a treasure hunt.”

“…Can’t you just give them to her? Does treasure hunting make you smarter?”

Seeing Declan’s expression as if he knew nothing, Olivia chuckled softly.

“Right, it would be nice if I could just give them to her. Our beloved daughter.”

“Why do you keep talking like you’re going to leave…”

“I’m not leaving. Anyway, when our daughter can use light magic tools, she’ll be able to meet gems, flowers, everything, right?”

Airi told Cookie about Olivia’s story from the vision.

“Hmm, what is it? What’s the relationship between light, flowers, gems, and skeletons?”

“I wonder. I feel super duper like a balloon.”

“Huh? You feel like a balloon?”

“Yeah. So I’m all puffy.”

My heart keeps puffing up in a puffy way.

As if children’s words were sometimes incomprehensible, Cookie scratched his bald head.

‘Maybe Mommy liked me a little, no, maybe quite a lot.’

If that’s the case…

‘I should also reveal the secret of why the skeleton took Mommy’s belongings.’

Is there someone in this castle who knows a lot about magic tools?

Just then, the Elder’s words flashed through Airi’s mind.

“Usually, the craftsmen who make items are in the Experts’ Room inside the library…”

“I need to find the magic tool experts!”

Airi and Cookie buried their noses in the 【Ortejo Castle Map】 for the first time in a while.

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