The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 27

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Episode 27

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Initially, the mad mages of the Mage Tower had declared they would conduct ordinary experiments on the demon hybrids.

But in reality, it was human experimentation that violated human rights.

When this fact became widely known, the atmosphere in the Mage Tower completely flipped.

Check secretly put out wanted notices for the Mage Tower researchers who had conducted human experiments.

First priority was Molding, who had recklessly drawn the hybrids’ blood.

“Hey, Molding.”

“I’m innocent! I was just using slaves!”

“Hey, shut your mouth.”

Check smacked the mages’ heads as if annoyed.

“These bastards, acting all high and mighty when they didn’t even do any significant experiments. Just put the handcuffs on them.”

Molding and the other mages who had orchestrated human experiments were dragged out and handcuffed.

They were said to be taken to the Northern Prison, called the ‘exile for evil researchers.’

Airi, who had been watching the situation beside Check, sparkled with excitement.

“That’s right! Bad people! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!”

Check blinked in confusion at the fierce voice he heard nearby.

“Um… Haven’t you left yet?”

“No! I haven’t left yet!”

When Airi shouted, Martin nodded.

“She insisted on seeing the villains’ end.”

“Well, now that they can’t do research anymore, maybe they’ll commit suicide or something.”

“Too easy! This is just like the dramas Grandmother watches!”

Those trashy dramas where the villain causes chaos from episode 1 to 50, then ends with a sloppy happy ending in the last episode!

Check cleared his throat as he watched Airi clench her trembling fists.

“Then…”

Check stroked his chin before speaking.

“I’ll tell Lord Ortejo that Lady Airi is heartbroken about this incident.”

Meaning he would send the researchers to their death (literally).

Airi tilted her head, but Check, not wanting to discuss dangerous topics with a child anymore, struck first.

“They’ll be punished as much as you wish.”

“Yes! But you know, I think Check should apologize to the friends here too!”

Looking up at Check, Airi spoke seriously as she had read in textbooks.

“Yes, I believe indifference due to ignorance is also a sin.”

While Airi pondered his words, Check made eye contact with each demon hybrid and apologized.

“I’m sorry. I had no idea human experiments were being conducted.”

Karhen spoke dryly.

“In the Capital City, everyone spat on us and tried to trample us to death, but at least here they said we were needed for research. So it doesn’t matter.”

“…That’s not right. You can be angry.”

What Check handed to Karhen was medicine to heal wounds.

Karhen accepted the medicine he offered, but never responded to the apology or the suggestion to be angry.

He didn’t want to be angry at anyone or forgive anyone.

He didn’t have the strength for that either.

But right then.

The child who had saved them from hellish experiments, Airi, spoke confidently.

“I’m going to take my friends to my house! I have lots of money!”

Then she counted on her fingers – one, two, three, four – and spoke the largest unit she knew.

“I have one million yen!”

Even then, Check remained silent.

“Is, is that still not okay? Or maybe I could ask Grandmother in the Southern Region…”

Just as Airi’s voice grew quieter.

“Why wouldn’t it be okay? But I think we should ask those friends’ opinions more than mine.”

“Huh, why…?”

“Because they’re not slaves.”

The chains of slavery were removed.

At his words, the atmosphere among the demon hybrids except Karhen stirred.

‘It worked!’

Only then did Airi let out a sigh of relief inwardly.

They caught the bad guys who experimented, brought Karhen along, and saved Karhen’s friends too.

It was a perfect day.

Until she read the contents of the report Check had written…

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Airi, who received the report, first checked the names of the demon hybrids.

Karhen aside, why did the other demon hybrids’ names seem familiar?

Puzzled, she looked at the names carefully.

‘Dinan, Belize, Saal, Lireed.’

At that moment, the book containing the future, 『Monster of the Northern Snowfield』, flashed through Airi’s mind.

“Th-they’re all incredibly strong friends!”

[Strong friends? Well, well, this is absolutely amazing! To bring such incredible ability users at such a bargain price!]

But Airi’s heart wasn’t as purely proud as Cookie’s.

‘Those friends will eventually destroy the Northern Region!’

Belize uses spears, Dinan handles swords, Saal sees spirits, and Lireed controls nature.

Their strong powers probably haven’t bloomed yet at this time.

But at some point, when they bloom their powerful abilities.

The Northern Region would inevitably fall helplessly at their hands.

‘Scary. That kind of future absolutely cannot happen!’

Airi firmly poked the report.

‘But maybe it’s still okay for now? If we raise them well, maybe they could help us?’

This won’t do.

I need to keep them close, observe them, and treat them well!

Thus, Airi brought Karhen and all the other demon hybrids into Ortejo Castle.

“Damn, what kind of luxury is this?”

“This is freaking awesome, really.”

“Wow! Now I’m super super clean!”

Karhen’s life changed in an instant.

With just Airi’s appearance, those who had experimented on them like abuse were punished.

She rescued them, the demon hybrids, from the Mage Tower.

She even gave everyone rooms in the Ortejo Family estate.

“The Elder went out for a moment. I’ll tell him right away when he comes back!”

“Ah…?”

“I’ll take responsibility! And you’re not slaves anymore!”

“What?”

“I’ll call you friends! We can all speak casually!”

Humans and themselves being friends.

They wore dumbfounded expressions.

But Airi accomplished all those miracles at once with her words of taking responsibility.

Airi spoke energetically to the five demon hybrids including Karhen.

“You know, you know, I’ll teach you forms and sparring too!”

“…”

“Let’s learn martial arts and brush our teeth and wash our faces together! Won’t that be fun?”

Seeing the brightly smiling child, the other demon hybrids whistled.

They also expressed their gratitude.

But only one person.

Only Karhen shook his head stoically.

“…Thank you, but I can wash my face and brush my teeth all by myself. Well then, excuse me.”

His attitude was very polite.

Karhen bowed his head toward Airi before entering his room.

It wasn’t that he felt no gratitude toward Airi.

But he had no intention of opening his heart to that young child.

His desire to die quickly hadn’t changed either.

He simply thought that he now had someone to repay a debt to before dying.

But how strange.

The will to die that had been filling Karhen’s heart was gradually disappearing.

He looked around the room and thought with displeasure.

‘This is strange.’

He carefully examined the inside of the room.

He saw cute dolls, a fluffy bed, and princess-style curtains adorned with lots of lace.

‘Is this right?’

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