The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 194

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Episode 194 (Complete)

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“No complaining about side dishes.”

“Hmph.”

…They were arguing over something rather trivial and childish.

In front of the dining table at Ortejo Castle.

It was mealtime with Declan, Airi, Serafin, Olivia, plus Yelshanad, Milligan, and Berry all together.

…But then Melissa Marquess appeared from afar and handed over a huge food container.

In an instant, the food on the dining table was replaced with what Melissa Marquess had prepared.

The result was exactly this current situation.

“Look at Airi. See how well she eats her beans.”

“Our daughter eats well. I hate them.”

“You’re exactly the same as when you were little. Airi is more admirable.”

Whether Airi, caught in the middle, scratched her eyebrows awkwardly or not.

The argument between Melissa Marquess and Olivia started again.

“Mom, is that all you have to say to your daughter you haven’t seen in so long?”

She didn’t want to get involved in their fight.

But as soon as she heard those words, Airi paused while using her fork.

Melissa Marquess loved Olivia very much.

But she wasn’t showing that affection.

So Airi thought Grandmother was a bit strange.

‘She loves Mother so, so much, but why doesn’t she express it?’

She was such a doting grandmother to Airi, after all.

‘Should I tell her? That Grandmother loves Olivia so much?’

As Airi was pondering this, she heard Melissa Marquess’s voice.

“Yes, you’ve returned.”

“Yes, Mother.”

“…Well, yes. You’re not an unfilial child. That’s about it.”

“What’s that supposed to mean.”

“…Welcome back. Stay healthier.”

She lightly wrapped up her emotions and casually threw out just one comment.

Only Airi knew right now how heavy the weight contained in those words was.

But a month later, Airi would realize that Grandmother cherished Olivia tremendously.

“Mother, aren’t you going back to Melissa Marquess’ Domain?”

“It’s only been a month since I left the castle.”

“What happens when the lord leaves the castle? More importantly…”

Olivia looked at the plate in front of her with a troubled expression.

“What is this food anyway?”

“Health food.”

“I only like sweet things.”

“That’s why you died early.”

“…”

“Now you need to live long. You need to live past two hundred years.”

“How can a person live to two hundred?”

Listening to Grandmother and Olivia’s back-and-forth, Airi thought to herself.

‘They both love each other so, so much.’

Thinking how fortunate that was, Airi carefully glanced at the two with a curious expression.

Over the past month, Airi had watched ‘Mother’ and learned a lot about her by observing her.

‘So that’s the expression Olivia makes when she’s uncomfortable.’

But right at that moment, Olivia and Airi’s eyes met directly.

Flustered at being caught peeking, Airi quickly looked away.

‘It’s still awkward…!’

Then Olivia smiled gently and quietly slid some delicious food in front of Airi.

The consideration received from ‘Mother’ accumulated bit by bit.

Airi felt as if her fingertips were getting dry.

It felt like the word ‘Mother’ would pop out of her mouth at any moment.

Just then, Cookie, who had been dozing in Airi’s pocket, whispered.

[How cute. You’re opening your heart, aren’t you?]

…She’d been hit right on target!

Airi’s earlobes turned red instantly.

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The next day, at mealtime.

Airi couldn’t sleep well because of her somehow pounding heart.

This time it was a cozy meal with just Airi, Berry, Serafin, and Mother and Father.

“Why doesn’t our daughter like strawberry latte?”

…But she got caught with the wrong taste preference by Olivia.

Airi spoke honestly, though a bit awkwardly.

“It doesn’t taste good…”

Looking at the strawberry latte placed in front of Airi, Declan shook his head.

“Sweet things aren’t good for you anyway. You don’t have to eat it.”

“Why? She should at least try it.”

“…I suppose so.”

Declan’s spirit was instantly crushed by Olivia’s stern voice.

So Airi glanced around a bit, then took a sip of the strawberry latte Olivia offered.

But…

“Wow.”

Airi blinked her eyes.

It was completely different from the strawberries she usually knew!

“The strawberries smell like roses!”

Then Olivia smiled gently.

“Strawberries are originally from the rose family. And delicious strawberries smell like roses. Since you like flowers, I thought you’d like rose-scented strawberries.”

“Wow…”

Airi blinked with an amazed expression.

‘Mother is such a thoughtful person!’

No, perhaps.

‘She might have observed me that much.’

Was the reason because, just like other children’s ‘mothers’ love their daughters, Olivia also loved Airi?

Thinking that, her heart began pounding even more.

Then Olivia gave Declan a low scolding.

“Airi likes rose-scented strawberries, so what have you been doing not giving them to her all this time?”

“She said she didn’t like them, so I didn’t give them…”

Declan’s eyebrows drooped.

Airi popped the strawberry into her mouth and chewed thoughtfully.

It wasn’t as tasty as beans.

But since Mother was watching, she felt like she had to swallow it somehow.

‘So this is the difference between Mother and Father!’

It was amazing.

That she could feel the difference between Mother and Father with just one food item.

Thinking that, Airi smiled brightly.

Seeing Airi’s smile, she grinned back.

“Seeing our daughter smile makes me so happy, it feels like I’m dreaming.”

“Why, should I pinch you?”

At the sight of their parents bickering, Airi and Berry looked at each other.

Then they grinned, but Seraphine caught them in the act.

“What are you two doing? Why are you conspiring!”

Then Berry carefully spoke up.

“It’s just… you two seem like such a loving couple.”

“Of course, we are a couple.”

When Seraphine answered nonchalantly, Airi added a comment.

“Right. Berry and I will be a couple too!”

At those words, everyone’s gaze focused on Airi.

Seraphine’s face turned red and blue.

“You can’t get married yet. You’re still a baby.”

“Seraphine, I’ll be seventeen soon.”

“Yes, a baby!”

Seraphine, even though when he was seventeen he went around saying he was an adult…

But the feelings contained in Seraphine’s eyes were definitely sincere.

So while Airi was speechless and spacing out, Declan chimed in.

“Well, she is at an age where her heart would flutter with love.”

As if he couldn’t help but give in to Berry, Declan muttered.

“Still, you should live with Mom and Dad for a long, long time.”

“A long, long time together…”

Just as Airi was nodding, Berry carefully spoke up.

“Right. So I can just come live in this castle. Even if we… get married.”

“Then what happens to the Jackvell Duchy?”

“I’ll become a son-in-law who marries into the family.”

Watching them bicker, Mother grinned.

“But nothing else matters.”

Even in this chaos, she was only looking at Seraphine and Airi.

“My daughter, my son, and… my future son-in-law.”

“Huh?”

“Yes?”

“What, Mom?”

“Are you happy?”

Airi’s eyes sparkled as she nodded vigorously.

She could only give a positive answer to this question.

“Yes!”

Then Olivia smiled brightly and pulled Airi into her arms.

“Thank you. And…”

Filled with everyone’s gratitude, Olivia tightened her embrace around Airi and whispered.

“I love you.”

The moment she heard “I love you” from her mother, Airi realized.

That she had saved her family, and that her family had saved her.

The pinnacle and endpoint of the perfect salvation narrative a hero could have.

With the added premonition that they would be happy for a very long time.

All of this was very much to Airi’s liking.

So…

She wanted to say something to the people who had always stayed by her side.

“When Melissa Marquess and Milligan Grandfather and Yelshanad Grandmother come, I’ll write them letters saying I love them. And…”

Airi looked around and took a deep breath.

“Berry.”

“…Yes.”

Looking at Berry who had become completely healthy, Airi smiled brightly.

“And Seraphine, and Dad, and…”

Finally.

“Cookie too.”

Though Cookie was fast asleep in her pocket, exhausted from their hero’s journey together, so there were no particular words.

And then next…

Airi moved her lips, trying to say words she had never properly spoken during her nine-year-old Airin days.

No longer a system with ‘self-awareness.’

But someone with warm eyes who looked at Airi…

‘Lady Olivia Ortejo.’

When Airi remained silent for a while, Declan mischievously said.

“What’s wrong, Airi? You should say ‘Mother.'”

“What? Mother?”

Olivia’s eyes narrowed. It was similar to how Airi’s eyes became triangular.

Then Airi said firmly.

“…Not Mother.”

“Yes.”

Seeing Olivia’s eyes sparkle, Airi grinned.

“Mo… m.”

…Yes, to Mom.

At the word Mom, Olivia’s eyes widened. But it was actually Dad whose eyes grew bigger.

“Ah, what! You should say Mother! Do you know how long it took me to hear the word Dad!”

“Be quiet, you.”

“Ah, it’s so unfair!”

Watching Mom and Dad squabble, Airi smiled brightly and reached out her hand.

In any case!

“…I love you all, everyone!”

Then Declan and Olivia each hugged half of Airi.

The sight felt a little ridiculous, but…

‘I’m truly perfectly happy!’

The hero’s chapter of becoming a hero and punishing evil beings was over.

The story of a child bravely saving the world was also finished.

But even so, our family’s happy daily life would continue on.

Even after the happy ending, it would keep going.

【A Confucian Child Saves the Villain Family】 Part 2 Complete

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