The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 195

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Episode 195

Epilogue. How to Become a Family

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Today is the day to go on a date with Berry!

Airi arrived at the ice cream shop near Ortejo Castle, their promised meeting place.

Facing Berry and tasting the delicious vanilla and chocolate ice cream cones, Airi smiled brightly.

The weather was nice, the ice cream was delicious, and Berry was right beside her!

But Berry kept fidgeting with his hands.

Airi held out the vanilla cone she was eating to Berry and asked.

“Do you want some ice cream?”

“Ah…”

Berry’s ears turned slightly red.

Then he placed his restless hands back on his knees with a thud.

Airi tilted her head inwardly.

‘What on earth is going on?’

The strange behavior continued even when they went for a walk after finishing their ice cream.

Airi admired the landscaping of the walkway around Ortejo Castle.

“Berry! This would be really good for outdoor taekwondo!”

“Outdoor taekwondo?”

“Yeah, outdoor taekwondo!”

Airi explained about outdoor taekwondo and demonstrated by kicking into the air.

And she made a proud expression.

Berry listened to Airi’s words very earnestly.

Then he would raise his hand and try to bring it close to Airi’s eyes before stopping.

‘It seems like Berry is trying to do something, but what?’

…What on earth could he be thinking. What kind of signal was that.

Airi was a child who used to beat up other children at the taekwondo dojo.

She had already become a teenager and learned much about the ways of the world.

But today, she absolutely could not read Berry’s signals.

‘After the date ends, I should ask Grandmother, right?’

Airi checked the time, then looked at Berry energetically.

“Then it’s time for today’s date to end!”

“Yes. Today’s date is…”

Berry took out a folded paper from his inner pocket.

Written on it were the 101 dating rules that Father had set.

“Rule number 51 says to escort her home before sunset.”

Berry was thoroughly following those 101 rules.

When Berry energetically folded the paper back up and put it away, his inner pocket bulged.

“Yeah! Let’s hurry home!”

The date with Berry was more filled with happiness than regret.

But lately, it was full of suspicion.

Berry’s strange behavior continued today too!

Even when saying goodbye before going into the house, Berry kept fidgeting with his fingers.

‘Really, what could it be? The meaning of those hand signals.’

She was so curious that she had directly asked during yesterday’s date.

“Berry, why do your hands keep moving?”

“Ah, well.”

“Is something wrong?”

“I, I’ll tell you later.”

But Airi knew Berry, who had previously been under a ‘status abnormality’ caused by the Pope.

‘The Pope has disappeared, but I’m still worried.’

When she looked at him with eyes full of worry, Berry said firmly.

“It’s because I like you, Lady Airi. There’s nothing to worry about.”

He said he moved his hands because he liked Airi.

But Berry wouldn’t say anything more than that. So Airi made a serious decision.

‘Since Berry didn’t tell me again today, I have to go ask Grandmother!’

Airi’s unwavering favorite, Melissa Marquess Grandmother!

Grandmother was like a fairy grandmother from a fairy tale who understood all the ways of the world.

So she just needed to tell Grandmother what kind of gestures Berry made and how he spoke.

Then Grandmother would surely tell her exactly what it meant, like a problem solver.

But just as she saw Berry off and resolutely stepped into the Ducal Palace.

[Airi, where are you going!]

…Oh, this voice from my pocket!

[You should naturally tell this Cookie where you’re going! The great hero, the great companion of Princess Airi Ortejo…]

Ah, Cookie’s long speech is starting again!

If she gave in to Cookie here, she would end up talking with Cookie for over 10 hours.

Airi quickly cut off Cookie’s words.

“I’m going to Grandmother!”

[Huh? Why?]

Airi whispered quietly.

“I’m going for love advice!”

At that moment, Cookie’s eyes grew large.

Then he started bouncing around in her inner pocket!

[Airi, get into ‘serious conversation’ position.]

“Huh…?”

[Quickly!]

Airi placed Cookie, whose expression and posture had become slightly crooked, on her palm.

Somehow her palm became damp.

It felt like Cookie was about to say something important…

[I am!]

“…?”

[I’m also good at love advice!]

Cookie made an expression that looked really unreliable to Airi, that is, an expression with eyes sparkling like fake coated chocolate.

Soon after, he slightly lifted his foot and tapped Airi’s palm.

[Trust me. It’s love advice about Berry, right? So first, women should always go straight ahead. Even if you can’t eat it…]

…It was really strange love advice.

“Is that really trustworthy?”

[Of course! I am the companion of a great hero, the summoned beast of the greatest hero Airi among them…]

“How much dating experience do you have?”

At that moment, Cookie shut his mouth tight.

[…]

“How many times?”

[…]

“Once?”

[…]

“…You’re single from birth.”

[Th, th, th, that’s why!]

Cookie instantly shriveled up.

But there was something more important than that.

Airi narrowed her eyes and looked Cookie up and down.

Come to think of it, having been focused on her own romance, she could now see things she hadn’t noticed until now.

“And, Cookie.”

[Huh, what!]

“…Did you gain weight?”

Cookie’s eyes widened in huge shock.

Cookie brushed off the cookie crumbs dangling near her chocolate chip eyes and muttered.

[Th-th-th-there’s no way that’s true!]

“Right…?”

The moment Airi’s eyes narrowed sharply.

Cookie instantly settled into the inner pocket of Airi’s dress, her designated seat.

[I’m going back to sleep! Hmph!]

Fortunately, this little summoned being didn’t seem to have any intention of sulking further.

Airi gently stroked Cookie and smiled mischievously.

‘I thought she’d keep bothering me, asking why I don’t consult her about romance.’

Of course, she knew this little Cookie was trying to help her.

‘But it’s troublesome because I end up spilling everything to Cookie.’

Even Airi had things she wanted to keep secret, at least a little.

Grandmother didn’t ask much about things Airi didn’t want to talk about.

So it was more comfortable, which is why she planned to go to Grandmother.

But then.

But…

Airi stood in front of the doorway to Grandmother’s room, specially prepared in the Northern Region.

This wonderful teenager froze upon hearing the gentle conversation coming from inside the door.

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Melissa Marquess and Serafin were at opposite ends of the room.

Melissa Marquess sat against the western wall of the room, while Serafin sat against the eastern wall.

Melissa Marquess quietly gazed at Serafin.

However, Serafin was desperately avoiding his grandmother’s gaze, looking awkward.

‘Ah, I have so much to say right now.’

Serafin was sweating profusely.

According to Olivia’s words, he had to bring the sword to Melissa Marquess.

But somehow Serafin felt a bit awkward being alone with Grandmother.

He gripped the scabbard his mother had given him tightly and cast his gaze downward.

“Gr-Grand…”

“Yes, dear.”

Wh-what?

It was a reaction speed like lightning.

Serafin blinked and muttered.

“…I, Grand…”

“Mother is here. What is it, shall I take that sword for you?”

“But I haven’t said anything yet.”

“You know how it is. There are things you know without being told.”

Serafin’s eyes widened.

From Grandmother, he could somehow feel a strong power.

And Serafin Ortejo, now an adult, still…

“You’re very strong, aren’t you?”

…had the habit of revering the strong.

As Serafin’s palms grew sweaty, Melissa Marquess chuckled and raised the corners of her mouth.

“That’s right. I also know what’s inconvenient for you when handling your body right now.”

“I’m not inconvenienced…”

“For a martial artist, shoulder dislocation is a problem caused by one side being tilted about 2 degrees less.”

Serafin’s eyes widened.

How did she notice that he was suffering from habitual shoulder dislocation!

“I told you. There are things you know without being told.”

Melissa Marquess stood up as if looking at a cornered mouse.

“Come here, my child. You’re too thin.”

Serafin, who had almost been entranced for a moment, quickly blinked.

‘T-too thin?’

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