The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 43
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Episode 43
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“What, why did you come to my room?”
I had only opened the strangely shaped side door in the room, but Serafin’s room appeared.
Of course, I had originally intended to come find Serafin anyway.
So I wasn’t particularly surprised even when I encountered Serafin.
“I’m not smiling. I’m absolutely not smiling, so don’t misunderstand.”
But I hadn’t expected Serafin’s mouth to be hanging wide open when he saw me.
“You know what? Mom and Dad designed it this way so we could have fun playing together when we grew up.”
The topic of parents suddenly came up out of nowhere.
When Airi remained silent, Serafin chattered away.
“Well, I didn’t really want it. I didn’t give any opinions at all. Absolutely none of my opinions went into every single doorknob in this room.”
“Ah, I understand. Serafin didn’t do anything!”
I said what he wanted to hear, but Serafin’s expression frowned.
He grumbled sullenly.
“Tch, yeah. Anyway, why did you come?”
“Oh! That’s right, I’d like Serafin to help me!”
“What? Even a genius kid like you needs my help?”
Strange.
Serafin, you seem oddly pleased about the hierarchy being established?
Airi spoke seriously.
“Yes, me! I need to work hard on my homework.”
“Huh?”
“This homework is observing Serafin.”
“What kind of homework is that!”
Serafin frowned as if it was absurd.
Then Airi seriously showed him the 【Observation Journal】.
“It, it really exists…”
Taking advantage of Serafin’s confusion.
Airi, clutching the observation journal and pen tightly to her chest, stared at Serafin.
‘As expected, he’s the same! Why does he still have magic!’
Airi decided to politely ask Serafin for permission.
“Then I’ll observe mag… I mean, Lord Serafin!”
“Well, whatever.”
Serafin walked away pretending to be composed, but lifted his left hand and left foot at the same time.
It was an awkward movement like a little toy soldier.
Serafin Observation Journal
0. Extremely awkward.
“I’m not awkward!”
Serafin looked around frantically as if he was hot.
Then he rummaged through the drawer. It seemed he was looking for a handkerchief.
Airi opened her eyes sharply and asked Serafin.
“May I also take a look at the drawer?”
“Whatever.”
It was when Serafin, who spoke nonchalantly, plopped down on the bed.
Airi was checking through the drawer when she suddenly stopped.
“This is…”
It was a bundle of papers with the Academy’s symbol drawn on the surface.
And it had [Vacation Homework List] written on it.
At first, she tried to pretend not to notice.
But the contents caught her eye!
[Martial Arts Practice 10+ times: Sent to Messenger’s Office]
[Draw Family Portrait: Didn’t do it! XXXX]
“D-d-d-did you really not do your homework?”
“I told you I don’t do it! Real men don’t!”
Airi grabbed the homework list with a shocked expression.
“I thought you were lying! I never thought there would be a child who really doesn’t do homework!”
“Here I am.”
“T-the teacher will be shocked!”
If you don’t do homework, terrible punishment from the teacher awaits.
You’ll have to do a ‘grandmother meeting’ or ‘parent-teacher conference.’
“But I still won’t do it! Homework and stuff! Great martial artists don’t do homework!”
Serafin plopped down on the floor and threw a tantrum as usual.
Seeing Serafin’s expression contort like before whenever homework was mentioned.
‘Could it be that the magic won’t disappear because of his homework-hating disease?’
That was something I had to acknowledge.
Vacation homework is something no child wants to do.
‘Then I should help him.’
Serafin flinched seeing the ominous expression that fell over Airi’s face.
Airi’s face momentarily looked like Professor Mellen.
“Who is the child not doing vacation homework?”
“…No, no. I mean…”
Strange.
The other person is clearly his younger sibling, so why does Serafin keep feeling like he’s being drawn in?
It really couldn’t help but be strange!
“Is that so? Then let’s do homework together!”
“Hmph. I don’t do homework! Ab-absolutely not!”
Serafin is acting strange.
“Don’t you want to draw a family portrait?”
Damn, I’ve been found out.
The anguish about ‘family’ that cast a shadow over Serafin’s heart, where only one elegant black dragon should live.
“Hmm, then you see. Is Serafin not good at drawing? If it’s really difficult, I could help you.”
Does Airi think he’s not doing homework because he can’t draw well?
Serafin shouted angrily.
“I’m good at drawing! I-I just can’t remember!”
“…Excuse me?”
“I-I can’t remember Father’s face!”
“…!”
“I-I’ve barely seen him.”
Only then could Airi see the unfinished drawing buried deep inside the drawer.
‘No facial features… an egg ghost?’
Serafin knew that Declan supported him both materially and spiritually.
He also knew that Declan subtly paid attention to him.
But that didn’t mean their distant relationship would improve.
Observing Serafin’s expression changing moment by moment, Airi said innocently.
“Then since we need to draw a family portrait, let’s go see the Elder!”
“I-I won’t go!”
“Why not? Are you scared? For reference, I’m not scared at all.”
Airi raised her eyebrows up and made her eyes sparkle brightly.
Serafin found Airi’s expression so irritating.
Enough to make her forget even the awkwardness toward Declan!
“Uh, yeah! Let’s just go!”
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Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the family council chamber was deadly.
Today’s agenda was a discussion regarding the budget proposal.
But as expected, money matters were always sensitive.
Declan repeatedly flipped through the documented papers and muttered grimly.
“The investment in armor is extremely minimal. Are you telling the soldiers to wear rags?”
“Th, that is. We did our best.”
“Why are the dignity maintenance costs so high?”
“But, Lord Ortejo. Aren’t the dignity maintenance costs for direct bloodline important!”
“If the soldiers’ morale drops, we’ll all die together before maintaining any dignity, won’t we?”
He made a gesture of slitting his throat with his hand.
It was right when the atmosphere in the council chamber froze coldly.
With good timing, the council chamber door opened slightly.
“Um, excuse me. You’re not supposed to just barge into where adults are having meetings!”
“What does it matter! Let’s just start!”
While Declan was silently watching the council chamber doorway.
Serafin with a furious expression and Airi with a flustered expression caught in his grasp appeared.
“What’s going on?”
Serafin always acted shy around him.
But now, even though his ears were red to the tips, he was looking straight into his eyes.
When his expression turned puzzled at the child’s face he was seeing after a long time.
Serafin walked toward Declan step by step, then hesitated.
Serafin’s complexion turned pale as he looked straight at Declan’s expressionless face.
“I, I guess going before father was too much after all. I was too brave!”
Watching Serafin ramble nervously while completely intimidated, Declan raised one eyebrow.
Then Airi looked around and bowed her head.
“Elder. We’re sorry for bothering you when you’re busy. But Serafin said he had something to say.”
“Hey!”
“You’re not supposed to raise your voice in front of adults.”
Then Serafin made a very aggrieved expression and muttered in a very low voice.
“J, just leave then.”
No matter how much of a rascal Serafin was who lived as he pleased, he had never entered the council chamber before.
Something important must have happened.
“I’ll ask again. What’s going on.”
“N, nothing at all!”
Declan quickly scanned the children from head to toe.
“That paper in your hand, bring it over here.”
“Huh, huk.”
Serafin’s complexion turned deathly pale.
It took only 10 seconds for the servant to bring the bundle of papers from Serafin’s hand.
“…Vacation homework, drawing a family portrait?”
Serafin’s expression froze solid. It was the look of complete defeat.
“N, no…”
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