The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 151

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Episode 151

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“Grandmother, you must get well soon!”

Even amid the unsettling atmosphere of the capital, there were those who were particularly in mourning.

It was none other than the 【Airi Love Grandmother’s Group】.

Diana, who had been active as the leader of the Grandmother’s Group, became very frail after hearing news of Airi’s death.

When she closed her eyes, Airi’s cute smile would appear, and when she opened them, she would see visions of Airi dancing lovingly.

She refused food and drink for quite some time.

Even though her grandson Henry chattered earnestly beside her, her body simply wouldn’t obey her to the point where she couldn’t respond.

“I’m also sad that Lady Airi has left. But she’ll return someday!”

“Henry…”

It was difficult to tell Henry that Airi had died.

Henry, who was barely ten years old, couldn’t possibly understand the concept of death.

As Diana was choosing her words, there was a knock from outside the door. Then the door opened without permission from Henry and Diana.

“Diana.”

“Ah, Marquess.”

She tried to greet her but groaned and lay back down.

“What brings you here?”

“I heard you’ve been bedridden for quite some time, so I came to visit you.”

“…”

Diana unconsciously looked Melissa Marquess up and down.

She had a very neat and tidy appearance. Diana lowered her eyes and muttered.

“You look remarkably healthy, Marquess. How can you be like that?”

At that moment, Melissa Marquess made a sharp expression.

“Ha, you know one thing but not two.”

“What do you…”

“Would Airi want the grandmothers to be sick? Think about what that child always said.”

It wasn’t just because she was always cute, soft, and chubby that they loved her.

That small child who was sometimes like a puppy, sometimes like a smart friend.

“Airi left me a letter before she departed.”

Diana Grandmother!

…Looking fondly at the recipient’s name written on the envelope’s surface, Diana muttered.

“My goodness, what a precious and kind child.”

Diana took the letter with trembling hands.

But her expression remained poor, as if she still didn’t have the courage to read it.

She handed the letter to Henry and asked.

“Henry, could you read the letter for me?”

“Of course!”

Henry cheerfully unfolded the letter and smiled brightly.

“Are the grandmothers doing well? I’m fine. Airi will become really, really strong and come back! For sure! So you must stay strong!”

“…”

Upon hearing those words, Diana finally managed to sit up.

“She says she’ll come back?”

Henry said proudly.

“Yes! Grandmother, look at that! Henry said it before. Henry and Lady Airi will be able to meet again someday!”

“…”

Watching her innocent grandson, Diana wiped her eyes.

A dead child cannot return.

But…

“That’s right. You have Henry, don’t you.”

“…Our Airi went to a good place, didn’t she?”

“Of course. She went to a good place and will come back.”

Melissa Marquess’s expression was firm.

She seemed like someone who truly and firmly believed that Airi would return.

Diana’s handkerchief was soaked with tears. Melissa Marquess, who had been quietly watching this, thought silently.

‘I want to see you soon. Our baby.’

Melissa Marquess gritted her teeth.

She recalled the day she had last seen Airi.

“So…”

Had she said they would meet again?

“She’ll come back, so in the Southern Region we’ll hold a small festival every year for our baby.”

“Pardon?”

“Since we don’t know when or how she’ll return. So our baby will come back quickly.”

Diana thought it was like a memorial service.

‘If that brings comfort to those left behind.’

Then it would be perfect.

Someone might call it futile hope.

But people cling to hope.

Because that’s how they could keep living.

“Oh, and Diana.”

“Yes?”

“You were originally a swordswoman, weren’t you?”

At Melissa Marquess’s sudden question, Diana showed confusion on her gaunt face.

“Waiting for Airi is one thing… So shouldn’t we get revenge?”

“…Revenge, you say?”

“That’s right. There are Magi left by the Pope’s side. There are demons too. Won’t you come with me to get revenge?”

“But Marquess, since you possess divine power, you cannot operate Magi…”

“Right, I can’t. I’m thinking of supporting you all from the rear and making medicines to eliminate demons.”

“…Then.”

“I’ll generously share my swords with you all. Will you join?”

Diana raised her eyebrows.

Right then, Henry clenched both his fists tightly.

His round fists like rice bread moved vigorously.

“I’ll also get revenge on the temple!”

“…What?”

Only then did Diana smile slightly with a relaxed expression.

For dead Airi.

For her surviving grandson Henry, who must continue living.

If there was something that elderly people like themselves could do…

“Our baby should stay put. This grandmother will pick up a sword after a long time.”

That day, Melissa Marquess formed an organization to counter the temple.

Those who used swords, those who used fists, those who used magical tools…

It was an unnamed organization gathered with the common goal of destroying the demons left by the Pope.

However, thanks to being composed of grandmothers and grandfathers who had been quite active in their prime, they were quite skilled.

The sight of them completely wiping out the demons attacking the capital looked very resolute yet somehow sad.

Time passed little by little like this, and before they knew it, exactly one year had passed since Airi left.

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Meanwhile, Airi continued her work of giving hope to the brainwashed children.

She made flowers bloom here and there throughout the Papal States.

She drew pictures on the children’s palms.

To the children who were excessively tainted by magi, she secretly sprinkled very small amounts of purifying power.

Perhaps thanks to that.

Proper brainwashing techniques were not working on the children now.

And….

Finally, the day came when the Pope would open his eyes.

Airi had been eagerly waiting for this day.

Because in the future that Olivia had shown her, 『The Monster Clan of the Northern Snowy Plains』, there was a description of this day.

“There was a description that once a year, a small summoned being could travel between the Papal States and the outside world!”

Even with the Papal States’ blockade, there comes a day once a year when an opportunity arises.

It was the day when the Pope opens his eyes.

On this day, the divine power surrounding the Papal States temporarily weakens.

Taking advantage of that gap, Cookie the ghost, being a summoned being, could briefly go outside.

‘On days like today, I can move using the Heavenly Realm!’

Just like how she had often headed to the Heavenly Realm to receive items from the Grand Duchy.

Cookie spoke seriously.

“Then, I’ll go and come back. What message should I deliver?”

In a place without a single star, Airi poured out the countless words she wanted to say to her family.

And….

Cookie waved both hands vigorously as she left Airi’s side.

“Stay safe and behave yourself. Don’t get caught by the Pope!”

Airi nodded her head.

‘I absolutely won’t make the mistake of getting caught like before!’

Instead, Airi clasped both hands together tightly as if in prayer.

May Cookie safely reach Ortejo Castle.

May she be able to deliver words filled with love to the people Airi loves!

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