The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 164
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Episode 164
Berry muttered in a low voice.
“This… is real.”
“Huh?”
“…This note really came from Declan.”
After the Papal Dominion opened.
The eyes of the two boys who had been hoping all along that Airi would find new breath again trembled aimlessly.
“What the…”
At that moment, the writing on the note changed.
[There might be unexpected sad news, so visit the Melissa Marquess’ Estate in the Capital.]
Berry used his ability again with trembling hands, then fell silent.
“…Is it really true?”
Serafin’s hollow voice echoed through the air.
Berry with his distortion ability.
Serafin, a powerful martial artist.
If Airi was near the Melissa Marquess, and if both were in danger at the same time…
Berry and Serafin, who had been training all this time, would be quite helpful.
…Until visiting the marquess territory, Declan had thought so.
So it was only natural for him to call the boys.
And the news from the past that he delivered to these boys was…
“That’s a lie.”
“That can’t be… right?”
“We need to rush there and assess the situation first.”
…quite a great despair.
* * *
Melissa Marquess Grandmother had fallen asleep.
They said that someone who had their soul attacked needed to rest like that.
Even though Airi said she was fine now, Grandmother put on sacred handcuffs on her wrist just in case and went to sleep.
After that.
Only Airi, Declan, and Cookie remained, the three of them.
Declan looked at Airi in her ‘Cookie’ state with a delinquent expression.
“When are you going to change back?”
“Gasp, that’s what I’m wondering too.”
Airi narrowed her chocolate eyes. Then Declan looked at Airi and said something.
“Well, well.”
“Why?”
“It’s cute how those eyes actually function as eyes.”
Airi opened her eyes wide. Declan expected Airi to definitely say ‘You human!’ But…
“Am I… cute?”
Her crispy cheeks turned red as if flushed and smelled like strawberries.
Seeing that, Declan let out a hollow laugh.
Actually, this kind of affectionate expression was somewhat unfamiliar to him.
But even so, he didn’t turn his gaze away. Instead, he swallowed saliva to moisten his throat and muttered in a slightly stiff voice.
“…Yeah, you’re cute.”
“Woooah! Hehehe.”
“…”
How much courage it took to say those words.
This little kid, who had no idea about his feelings, was just excited.
“Cookie showed me the status window! Time is moving quickly! Whoosh! I’ll become human soon!”
Looking at Airi who seemed somehow more cheerful than before, Declan pressed his forehead.
‘This one, when she gets her original body back, she’ll probably become even more of a troublemaker.’
An ominous feeling climbing up his spine.
But that was exactly the moment.
So…
He quietly looked at Airi.
His tilted head slowly moved.
Because Cookie’s body was faintly wriggling.
“Finally.”
“Finally, it’s time!”
Airi in Cookie’s body climbed on top of Cookie in Airi’s body’s hand.
“Let’s go!”
And…
Declan closed his eyes and opened them.
Anticipating the reunion with his daughter in her ‘real’ body.
He was confident he could be moved, at least a little.
Airi felt the same way.
Taking a long breath, believing she had returned now.
Then she opened her eyes with a sparkle.
But…
“Huh?”
“Why…?”
…No way.
When Declan opened his eyes, Airi made a frustrated expression while still in Cookie’s body.
“Why am I still Cookie?!”
As soon as those words ended, both Airi and Cookie’s eyes blinked simultaneously.
Red text stood out in the status window that appeared.
[※ Status abnormality!
Problem occurred due to the Pope’s interference!]
Something was wrong.
Something completely unexpected had happened.
At that moment, blue text appeared like a fairy teacher from a fairy tale.
[※Solution Method
Save souls fallen into anguish (0/10)
= The Pope’s power affecting the mortal world will diminish, and the connection between body and soul will naturally recover.]
“Huh, gasp…”
“Save souls fallen into anguish…?”
“Recovery of the connection between body and soul?”
Right when Airi and Cookie were fumblingly reading their respective status windows.
And when Declan was about to raise one eyebrow and delinquently say ‘what the hell is going on here’.
From far away, the sound of rushing footsteps could be heard.
Someone was running over urgently.
And their identity was…
Airi and Cookie’s eyes flashed.
“Huh, gasp!”
“Souls fallen into anguish must be coming!”
Airi and Cookie resolutely clasped hands.
Declan rubbed the back of his stiffening neck and muttered.
“I’m the one who’s going to fall into anguish…”
“Gasp, why?”
“Well…”
It was when Declan couldn’t continue his words. The door burst open with a bang and a loud, rough voice of a young boy was heard.
“Airi!”
It was Serafin, now seventeen years old.
“Huh, gasp!”
Airi brought Cookie’s hand to her mouth and widened her eyes.
“Airi, it’s really Airi. You came, you’re not missing! It’s, it’s really you…”
Serafin breathed in roughly. His hands trembled, and tears flowed down. He roughly wiped his eyes and muttered.
“You were alive…”
However, his wet voice couldn’t be hidden.
Berry also quietly approached Airi, or more precisely, Airi’s body that Cookie’s soul had entered.
Then he quietly recited.
“Lady Airi…”
Before long, Berry’s eyes had also reddened.
At first glance, it was a touching reunion scene, but…
“Um, I’m not Airi though.”
“…?”
Cookie, wearing Airi’s body, poured cold water on the moment.
Airi in Cookie’s body waved her hands frantically and said.
“I’m Airi!”
“…?”
“…What.”
Seeing the boys’ confused expressions, Declan let out a deep sigh.
“…What? What on earth is this. What’s with that Cookie.”
“Cookie isn’t Cookie but Lady Airi?”
“Exactly! When can I return to my own body!”
Listening to all the children’s shrill voices, Declan quietly strengthened the manor’s defensive magic.
Airi, still in Cookie’s body.
Serafin, who grabbed the back of his neck in shock at seeing Cookie and Airi.
Berry, who looked equally confused.
And…
“I might be Cookie for the rest of my life!”
“Gasp, amazing!”
“Then can’t you eat cookies?”
“I, I guess so. The tragedy of fratricide…”
…Cookie and Airi, who kept chattering among themselves, not knowing or caring about the seriousness of this situation.
He looked toward Melissa Marquess, the only hope for calming this situation.
She was sleeping very peacefully.
‘I want to sleep too…’
However, the only being who could calm the confusion of those four young beings and settle the current situation was himself alone.
The back of Declan’s neck stiffened.
He let out a deep sigh and pressed his temples.
“Kids, attention.”
“What happened!”
“Why on earth can Cookie talk, how…”
Declan quietly opened his mouth.
“Let’s start talking when Grandmother wakes up. …Grandmother will explain everything. Until then, be quiet.”
He was a somewhat troublesome and cowardly adult.
* * *
Melissa Marquess regained consciousness.
She faithfully performed the role that Declan had pushed onto her.
In other words, she properly explained the situation to the children.
After hearing all the explanations and even seeing the status window, Berry carefully lifted up Airi’s Cookie body.
“You’re too small, Lady Airi.”
“I’ll grow bigger soon!”
“Yes…”
It was when Berry was touching his reddened ears. Serafin snorted and said.
“Don’t pretend to be all affectionate and warm together! Now is the time to find a way for Airi to return to her original body.”
But how should she get her body back?
Silence continued.
When Declan, Grandmother, and Airi couldn’t grasp the exact situation.
Then, Cookie, who was wearing Airi’s body, muttered while eating a cookie stolen from Serafin’s pocket.
“You know.”
“Yeah?”
“They said if I save ten souls fallen into anguish, I can return.”
“Souls fallen into anguish?”
It was when everyone fell into brief silence at the vague words.
Airi opened her Cookie mouth and said.
“Isn’t that referring to the test subject friends?”
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