The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 141

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Episode 141

“I, I, be, beside…”

Flustered Airi could barely speak properly and only stammered quietly.

Declan just shrugged his shoulders as if he understood what she was trying to say.

“It’s okay.”

Even though it wasn’t okay.

Only then did Airi properly see Declan’s condition.

‘Something’s wrong.’

Originally, Declan was an Elder with an incredibly large build.

And he was tremendously strong.

But…

Today was different.

The tip of his sword that cut through the evil magi was trembling faintly, and his movements had noticeably slowed compared to earlier.

Even so, he was muttering quietly.

“It’s okay.”

“…”

“Don’t worry. You know Father is strong, right?”

…As if trying to reassure Airi.

So Declan’s expression remained resolute, and his sword instantly cut through countless magi.

[Airi, snap out of it! You need to purify!]

Perhaps thanks to Cookie’s words being added.

Airi finally managed to come to her senses.

Then she held back her tears tightly and diligently purified the area around Declan.

However, the sacred object imbued with part of the Pope’s power possessed a level of strength that was indeed difficult to handle.

No matter how much Airi moved while sniffling, it was a category difficult to reach.

‘I need to become stronger.’

She had ended up relying on Declan for so much.

Even so, the end eventually came.

The magi that had covered the entire room in black lifted, and even the Dowager Empress who had been in agony returned to a peaceful-looking face.

After repeatedly confirming that all the magi had disappeared, Declan put strength into the hand gripping his sword hilt.

“…Daughter.”

“Yes.”

Tears were pooling drop by drop around Airi’s eyes.

“Father can’t wipe your tears. Ask Kuken to wipe them for you.”

“…”

“Otherwise your eyes will get sore. You understand? Wipe them well.”

Airi’s lips trembled.

She wanted to say something…

But no words would come out at all.

Leaving behind a playful joke until the very end.

He slowly, slowly collapsed.

With an expression that couldn’t hear whatever Airi might say.

Until now, Airi had been confidently acting like she would save the Elder weakened by magi with her own hands…

Only then did she realize.

That she had never properly thought about the Elder actually collapsing.

‘The Elder got hurt. To save me.’

And yet he didn’t scold Airi.

He just naturally stood in front of Airi like a great mountain, blocking her way.

And then…

“Father has to come save my daughter.”

That voice echoed in her head.

All the actions Declan had taken until now flashed by like a panorama.

She remembered what the Elder had said to Airi, who had never been on a family picnic.

“After you become close with Grandmother.”

“Yes.”

“…Maybe we’ll all go on a picnic together as a family, somewhere far away.”

Even when she was scared because it was her first time at an amusement park, her first time riding a Ferris Wheel.

The person who gave her a handkerchief to hold tightly instead of his hand and comforted Airi.

“I, now, thanks to Elder, my heart doesn’t go thump-thump anymore!”

“…Huh?”

“Elder is really, really cool!”

The slight smile that appeared at just one word saying he was cool, something so trivial.

The appearance that was always gruff with words but ultimately always kind…

As these memories vividly filled her mind.

Airi finally realized.

That whenever Airi needed warm love, the Elder had been by her side.

He couldn’t actually extend his hand to her, but he had embraced Airi with a heart even deeper than that.

So this kind of thing…

‘This is what a father is.’

The moment realization struck like lightning, the door opened and numerous people rushed in.

They were Imperial Guards and the Head Servant, and people from the Ortejo Family.

* * *

“Where is this place.”

Declan was in a White Room. For the fate of someone tainted by magi, it was quite…

“Simple.”

He didn’t even know if he was dead or what.

‘Is this a dream.’

He removed his gauntlet and tried biting his finger.

‘It doesn’t hurt.’

It seemed this space was either his unconscious or a dream.

Declan leaned against the white wall and slowly sat down.

“A dream without even a single ant.”

Pretty unusual…

As he muttered that, he heard someone’s voice.

“Declan.”

A very familiar one.

A voice he had never forgotten even in dreams.

“…Olivia?”

But…

Somehow that one word, seeming to contain deep longing, was the end.

He listened intently for a long, long time, but Olivia’s voice could no longer be heard.

‘Fine.’

She’s a woman who won’t come out even in dreams anyway.

Instead of harboring the foolish hope that he might hear her voice more, Declan stood up.

‘I’m probably unconscious right now.’

He had many things he needed to survive and protect.

Wherever this place was, there was no time to waste.

His mother, father, mother-in-law, Serafin, Berry, the knights who died in his place and their bereaved families, the household members of his family, the countless people residing in the Northern Region who trusted him.

And…

Finally, Airi, who had been shedding tears, came to mind in Declan’s head.

My most beloved daughter in the world.

“I have to go see our daughter.”

The problem was that he didn’t know where this place was or how to escape from it.

So all he could do was try his best to get out of this space.

The White Room had somehow become the White Path as he began to walk.

Declan walked and walked and walked through the endless space.

With the thought that his daughter would be at the end of this path.

Even if he got a little tired, he had to keep walking to escape this room of unconsciousness.

‘I haven’t even heard our daughter call me Father yet.’

I can’t give up here.

He gritted his teeth.

* * *

After all the situations were resolved, Declan and Airi arrived at the family’s Town House.

People insisted that Airi was also at great risk of being tainted by Declan’s Magi and should leave immediately.

But Cookie, in Kuken’s form, blocked the adults so they could barely stay.

Airi opened her mouth firmly.

“Cookie, you’re there, right?”

“Yeah.”

“Show me the Magi map.”

Cookie quickly pulled out the Magi map from his pocket and handed it over.

[Magi Map]

Capital City’s Magi contamination level: 0/100

“Mission success!”

Airi also received the old romance potion that Cookie had been clutching tightly in his hand.

※ However, it can only be used when the Capital City’s Magi has been reduced to 0%.

At that moment, the description sparkled and glowed golden, and the restriction was lifted.

“Now I can use it, right?”

“Yeah! Hurry, hurry and try opening the cap!”

The potion’s cap opened with a pop.

So easily that even five-year-old Airi’s grip strength could open it quickly. So ridiculously easy.

“I need to hurry!”

After closing the cap again so as not to spill a single drop, just as Airi was about to hurry her steps.

Cookie grabbed Airi’s collar.

“Wait, Airi!”

And…

※ When using the romance potion, the sealed 【Mother’s Letter】 will be unlocked!

New text had appeared where the restriction had been written.

“Oh! Look closely at the potion bottle! There’s a smaller bottle inside. It looks like there’s a note rolled up inside?”

Cookie’s eyes sparkled as if he found it very fascinating.

Then, Airi said firmly.

“But right now there’s something more important than Mother’s letter!”

Airi clutched the potion bottle tightly and ran to Declan’s Room.

She couldn’t make him wait any longer.

She had to save him.

The only person in Airi’s world…

Father.

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