The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 130
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Episode 130
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“So you’re saying a demon’s corpse was discovered at this lakeside?”
“Yes, that’s correct, Your Majesty.”
In front of Princess Rashe’s Lake.
The Emperor’s neck veins bulged at the Head Servant’s cautious words.
“Are all the palace guards completely blind?!”
“I-I’m sorry…”
“I’ll have to hold them strictly accountable.”
“Your Majesty.”
Though he was a villain, Declan, who had no intention of sacrificing innocent people, spoke up.
“Isn’t there something more important than holding them accountable right now?”
“…Something more important?”
“Yes. Checking on Princess Rashe’s safety.”
The Emperor nodded at Declan’s words.
“…And we need to find out who buried the demon’s corpse.”
“There happens to be a perfect person for the job right here, doesn’t there?”
Kuken, standing behind Declan, nodded.
“Yes. As a Purification Mage, I will work for the Empire, Your Majesty. If you’re concerned, I’ll check the guards as well.”
The Emperor stroked his beard and muttered as if organizing his thoughts.
“Then let’s do this. The Grand Duke will investigate, and we’ll establish a special investigation committee to dispatch investigators…”
“Yes, and one more thing.”
Declan’s gaze sharpened.
“You need to find the real culprit who didn’t know there was a demon’s corpse buried at the lakeside, don’t you?”
“…”
Just as the Emperor’s suspicion was about to turn toward someone who failed to detect the magical energy of the corpse brazenly buried at the lakeside.
A pure white carriage approached the front of the Princess’s Lake.
High-ranking clerics in white robes and…
“Ah, here comes the star of the show.”
It was Cardinal Ibenna.
He had only spoken lightly in a provocative tone, but perhaps he had sharp ears.
Cardinal Ibenna approached with a smile painted on his lips.
“Glory to the Empire. I greet Emperor, the sun that illuminates the Empire, and Lord Ortejo, the sword that protects the Empire.”
The Emperor looked at Cardinal Ibenna with an extremely displeased expression.
“I’ll skip the pleasantries, Cardinal Ibenna. Did you truly not know what was happening at this lakeside?”
“…A demon’s corpse was buried at the lakeside that Princess Rashe frequently visits. I sincerely apologize for not knowing this. I truly think it’s a regrettable matter.”
However, even with his apology, the Emperor’s twisted expression showed no signs of softening.
‘So it’s scapegoating after all.’
Cardinal Ibenna, who had been observing the Emperor’s expression, spoke as if deducing something.
“We must quickly find the culprit…”
“Yes. And I suspect a cleric as the culprit.”
At the Emperor’s words, Cardinal Ibenna’s brow furrowed slightly.
As soon as the Emperor finished speaking, Declan pulled out a spherical magical device.
It was the same crystal orb that Airi and Serafin possessed.
Grinning, he displayed the crystal orb before everyone and said.
“Can you see the 【Demon’s Heart】 hanging around the cleric’s neck in this footage?”
The footage was cleverly blurred so that whoever touched the 【Demon’s Heart】 couldn’t be identified.
Though it was short footage, everything became clear.
Just as Cardinal Ibenna gritted his teeth, Declan spoke as if pronouncing judgment.
“It seems there are unsavory individuals hiding in the temple, trying to interfere with the palace using ‘demons’.”
They would probably have no choice but to use scapegoating.
Kuken solemnly played along.
“Oh, I did sense magical energy from this place, so that’s why…”
Declan smiled slyly as he looked at the Emperor and Cardinal.
“Shouldn’t we ban clerics from entering the palace until Kuken finishes the purification, Your Majesty?”
“That’s right. It will take some time for me to handle this personally.”
“Then shouldn’t we seal off the temple’s access now?”
The Emperor, having confirmed all the commotion that had occurred, pressed his forehead.
“Yes, that’s right. Lord Declan Ortejo is correct. Since we don’t know how many clerics have abandoned their faith. We should generally ban temple access for a while.”
“However, Your Majesty. I am in a position to teach Princess Rashe.”
Watching the incompetent Emperor waver, Declan spoke as if doing a favor.
“Then, Your Majesty.”
“Hmm?”
“How about allowing only one visit per month? So that only Cardinal Ibenna can enter.”
“I will do so, Your Majesty.”
He eagerly took the poisoned bait.
Cardinal Ibenna seemed pleased to at least maintain a connection to Princess Rashe’s side.
But Declan was also very satisfied with this conclusion.
‘Because I can eliminate them all at once.’
Indeed, just a Head Cleric and one Cardinal weren’t satisfying enough.
He planned to use Cardinal Ibenna and Princess Rashe as bait to draw out even the Pope.
So…
‘…I must save my daughter.’
He wanted to lift the burden Airi carried on her shoulders as quickly as possible.
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At the same time.
The child who had caused a great stir in the palace, Airi, was in a desperate crisis situation.
“I came to see Serafin and Grandmother!”
“Ah, you mean Lord Serafin and Melissa Marquess?”
“Yes! Where are they both?”
Just then, a pig-slaughtering sound came from the second-floor railing.
“Save me! Save me! Waaaaaaah!”
Gasp, it’s Serafin!
Airi’s eyes flashed.
Serafin is in danger!
“Maid teacher, I will deploy immediately!”
Even in this situation, after giving a polite bow!
Airi rushed toward where Serafin’s voice could be heard.
In the center of the second floor of the Melissa Family Townhouse in the South was a rooftop garden.
‘You bad cleric!’
Airi used the worst curse she could think of.
“The bad guy who falls asleep right before 【Righteous Hero Regent】 airs will punish Seraphine…!”
Serafin’s loud voice echoed throughout the garden.
Airi struggled to open the garden’s glass door.
‘Huh? Near the playground?’
How terrible, to even use the playground…!
She had heard there was a playground for Airi in the center of the garden.
Grandmother had made a playground where she could touch soil and sprouts.
‘I’ve never seen it since I’ve never come up to the capital.’
Airi immediately rushed into the playground.
And….
“Wahaha! This is so exciting!”
“Really?”
“Yes! Piggyback rides are really fun! Wahaha!”
…Huh?
What Airi saw was Serafin riding on Grandmother’s shoulders.
“That’s a relief.”
He was even wiggling his bottom excitedly!
The incredibly huge playground was divided into two sections.
One side had large equipment used by the teenage older kids.
The other side had equipment just right for Airi to play on now.
Something even child Airi could easily notice.
‘Wow, so it was for Serafin!’
Grandmother wanted to meet Serafin too.
Airi glanced toward Serafin.
‘But Serafin isn’t close with Grandmother, so will it be okay?’
No, it’ll be fine!
The two of them, Airi can help them become friends!
Airi ran over to Serafin who was getting a piggyback ride.
“Wow! Did you play a lot at the playground?”
“Airi! This playground is really fun! It has everything I like! No, it has all the most popular stuff from our Academy!”
“Gasp! Wow!”
“How does it have only things I like? So amazing!”
Airi glanced at Grandmother.
One of her ears was slightly red.
Then Grandmother must be embarrassed!
At that moment, Grandmother smiled gently and swiftly lifted both Serafin and Airi with her hands.
“Huh, gasp. How can she lift thirteen-year-old me so easily, ah, I heard she was sick….”
“A slight fever is nothing. Let’s go do something more fun!”
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“Wow!”
“This is the room your mother used before she got married.”
“Gasp….”
Unlike Airi who was hesitating, Serafin energetically opened the door and went in.
The room was decorated to feel cozy overall.
Mother, who had been a knight, was such a passionate person that she filled one corner of the room entirely with swords and shields.
Serafin plopped down on the bed that was still kept clean and said.
“Woooow, I think I can smell Mom!”
“Mom’s smell?”
Serafin bit his lips tightly while looking at Airi who had asked back without thinking.
“Yeah! Come here! Little one!”
Then he hugged Airi tightly and made her dive onto the bed!
“This smells like Grandmother….”
“Mom’s smell and Grandmother’s smell must be the same, right!?”
“….”
Airi blinked her eyes.
Then Serafin hugged Airi tightly and said.
“Geez, who wouldn’t know you’re a child…. It’s nice seeing Mom’s room, right? Mom would have really liked it too, right?”
“Liked….”
Airi, who was weak to the word ‘Mom’, broke down in a non-functional state.
Melissa Marquess carefully and clumsily patted Airi’s shoulder and said.
“Well, your mother loved our baby so much.”
“Loved….”
“Your father too….”
Melissa Marquess still looked a bit uncomfortable talking about Declan.
“…would probably like coming to this room.”
Airi, who finally came to her senses at the word ‘father’, carefully tugged at Grandmother’s collar and said.
“Gasp, but you know. Then what is Dad doing right now?”
“Hmm?”
“Is he doing well with his mission? I’m worried.”
“He would be, right? He’s someone who’ll do well on his own without you worrying. He’ll come back alive even from hell….”
Hell!
Melissa Marquess’s words sounded completely different to Airi and Serafin.
“You know, so then. For Dad… who’s doing such very hard work.”
Melissa Marquess murmured quietly.
“Hmm?”
“Yes. For Dad… Dad…. Dad….”
Even without Airi finishing her words, Melissa Marquess could understand.
Melissa Marquess crouched down and asked affectionately.
“I see, you want to make something for your dad.”
“Gasp! That’s right! How did you know!”
“I’m an adult, so I can see right through a child’s heart.”
Airi brought her round hands to her chest to try to hide her heart.
“No wonder…!”
Even with distrustful eyes!
Melissa Marquess took Airi’s hands and smiled broadly.
“So, what do you want to make for him?”
Airi whispered softly in Melissa Marquess’s ear.
Then the Marquess’s eyes instantly grew wide.
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