The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 16

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Episode 16

Even her honorific speech had unnecessarily increased.

‘She’s only five years old, but isn’t her vocabulary too advanced?’

He looked at Airi with a lukewarm expression. Then Airi opened her mouth.

“It really tastes good.”

Her clear eyes sparkled, seeking praise.

The moment he met those eyes, he had that thought.

“…Yeah, it does look delicious.”

“Right!”

The child smiled brightly, thrust her arms forward, and took a step.

Declan knew what posture Airi was taking.

It was the stance of someone preparing to run and jump toward him.

‘Just like her mother, she has the exact same running form.’

…As he thought that, his wife’s words came to mind again.

“Declan, when our child grows up and starts running around.”

“Yeah.”

“Let’s go for walks together on sunny days. Our daughter will be good at running too, right?”

“Well, since she’s my daughter, she’ll only run to me.”

“What? Are you already acting like a doting father? So now I’m second priority?”

“What are you talking about. Even after our daughter is born, you’ll still be first.”

“…Ah, what’s this. So sudden.”

“There’s no one in this world I could love more than you.”

But Airi shouldn’t run toward him.

“Stop.”

About 3 meters distance.

Airi stopped her feet.

‘I can see her face better now.’

It was a face that resembled someone buried in Declan’s memories.

He exhaled shortly and whispered.

“…Thank you, it was delicious.”

Airi flinched.

Her fidgeting appearance was exactly like her mother.

Even the way she avoided eye contact while feeling embarrassed after doing something nice, everything was the same.

But just as he was quietly watching Airi.

Raspen entered and carefully spoke near his ear.

“Lord Ortejo, as you mentioned before, we’ve opened the ability measurement room.”

“Then shall we go.”

“However, Declan is not in a physical condition to measure others’ abilities right now…”

“I know.”

Raspen’s concern was justified.

If he measured abilities in his current physical state.

Interference between magic and abilities could occur, potentially distorting or damaging the abilities.

Moreover, detecting others’ abilities required consuming great power.

There could be gaps in his ability to control magic.

But…

He stared intently at Airi’s sparkling purple eyes as she declared ‘I am a hero!’

If the child wants it, he should do it.

It would be her first and last request.

“It doesn’t matter. Prepare the child.”

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Airi rubbed her eyes several times.

‘Wh-what…!’

Surely Grand Duke Declan Ortejo had told Airi ‘Let’s go eat something more delicious.’

‘I hope it’s pork cutlet!’

She had excitedly put Cookie in her pocket and came out whistling, but…

‘It says [Immunity Measurement Room] here!’

Airi stood in front of the measurement room fuming, then hesitated.

‘No wait, this is actually fine! Let me calm down!’

Cookie, who poked his head out from her pocket, muttered ‘It’s like a sterile room,’ but she didn’t understand exactly what that meant.

Airi stared intently at Declan who was standing far away.

Raspen, the aide who was beside him, said kindly.

“In the measurement room, we can find out whether you’re immune or non-immune.”

“Wow! How do you know that?”

“Every human body has a circle. Declan will check your magic immunity by touching the circle in your core through his ability.”

“Huh, I really don’t understand what you’re saying!”

“Ah, hahaha. Since immune people’s circles are sensitive to others’ abilities, they quickly repel the ability. On the other hand, if you’re non-immune, every circle in your body will be thoroughly detected.”

“Yes.”

Actually, she doesn’t understand exactly.

But Airi stood confidently with her hands clasped together like a polite child.

“Airi, would you like to go inside?”

“Yes! I’ll go in right away!”

Airi nodded vigorously.

Her powerful strength, is it finally going to be revealed…!

Excitedly, Airi entered the sealed room.

Declan stood maintaining a certain distance from Airi.

The dark, deep magic surrounding him settled quietly.

It was the act of gathering magic to the center of his core, even if only temporarily.

The air in the room seemed to be heavily pressed down, and a silence flowed as if everything had stopped.

Declan’s red eyes looked as if they were penetrating deep into Airi’s existence.

Soon his hand slowly struck through the air.

Instantly, transparent energy rippled from his fingertips and gently embraced Airi’s surroundings.

When enormous power filled the room.

The intangible energy slowly approached as if exploring Airi’s existence.

Airi held her breath slightly at the tickling sensation, as if butterfly wings were fluttering near her body.

Declan strictly controlled the magic within his body while detecting Airi’s immunity through his ability.

Momentarily the air became tense.

Evil magic had tried to spread out flickering from Declan’s fingertips for a moment.

Just as panicked Raspen was about to intervene.

Declan suppressed the magic within himself again at superhuman speed.

Declan’s energy surrounding Airi overflowed like a massive wave.

Airi, who had been still, held her breath.

‘This is really strange. Why does his expression look like that?’

An expression that somehow seemed painful.

But that was only for an instant.

“…Done.”

With a light concluding word, Declan lowered his hand.

The magic he had been suppressing finally moved explosively within his body.

He momentarily held his breath, focusing on standing firmly on the ground.

“How did it turn out for me?”

At Airi’s words, Declan barely regained his composure.

“You are….”

“I am?”

“Immune.”

Something more shocking than the suppressed mana exploding from his core.

A truth he couldn’t doubt even slightly since he had examined her directly.

Airi’s constitution had changed from non-immune to immune.

He spoke with a trembling voice.

“There has never been a case of a non-immune person becoming immune before.”

“But of course I am! I’m a hero after all! One with incredibly powerful strength!”

Declan replied reluctantly.

“I see.”

“Me! Did you find out that I’m super duper strong? Did you also discover that I can purify?”

Hesitating to answer, he did his best to sugarcoat the situation.

“Your purification power is minuscule, but it’s confirmed you’re immune.”

Raspen was shocked by Declan’s words.

How could he say such things to a child!

Sure enough, Airi’s eyes slowly widened in shock.

“Horn? Mice have horns too! How fascinating!”

Raspen thought to himself.

There was no need to worry. They were a well-matched father and daughter.

Raspen carefully opened his mouth.

“According to Lady Airi’s words, shall we contact the Northern Magic Tower that has Purification Mages?”

The current empire had five magic towers in total. There was one each in the east, west, south, and north, centered around the Central Magic Tower.

“Let’s do that.”

“Yes, my lord.”

While the magic towers were mostly comprised of those with magic-type abilities, a small number of Purification Mages were also affiliated with them.

Since Airi’s ability was purification-type, she would need to receive education from the Purification Mages.

Even though it was a very small amount, Airi seemed to take pride in being a Purification Mage.

‘She’s probably around a 1-star level Purification Mage, but anyway.’

“It will take some time for the Magic Tower to contact us….”

He looked at Airi.

“Contact the child’s grandmother so she can stay about a month longer.”

Instantly, Airi’s eyes became incredibly large.

“Wow! Then I get to stay a whole month longer, and I can get close to you too, sir?”

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