The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 68

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Episode 68

 

Serafin’s entire body trembled as he read the note.

 

Saal, Dinan, Lireed, Belize, and Karhen felt the same way.

 

“We were truly recognized as real companions by that great Purification Mage?”

 

“…I, I thought it would be fine even if we were just being used.”

 

“We’re Hybrid Monsters though…”

 

Only Karhen, who had some vague understanding of the situation, remained relatively calm.

 

Just as they had finally felt relieved, this time Karhen wore an expression of deep contemplation.

 

“That person, the Purification Mage. Perhaps…”

 

“Perhaps?”

 

“They seem like someone with some grand purpose. What could it be?”

 

“Cough, cough…”

 

There was no grand purpose.

 

Just the thought of healing people.

 

Seemingly oblivious to Airi, who had somehow ended up on pins and needles, Serafin chattered excitedly.

 

“You know what! I’m going to become like That Person from now on!”

 

“…”

 

“I’ll become incredibly strong and move around secretly! While hiding my power! And I’ll protect children who are struggling!”

 

“I, is that so?”

 

“My dream! My unknown companion Purification Mage!”

 

Airi had instantly become Serafin’s dream.

 

‘Wh, what is this situation…’

 

But beside Serafin, the four Hybrid Monsters were also chattering away constantly.

 

“They must be an incredible person, damn! So thrilling!”

 

“It’s been a while since I felt motivated.”

 

“Please, if only they would appear before my eyes just once! I want to see That Person’s face too!”

 

That Person, you mean.

 

They’re right in front of you, Serafin.

 

“They must be incredibly handsome. They were probably a leader like me when they attended the Academy too, right? Or maybe even a grand leader.”

 

“Damn, they’re my role model!”

 

Only Airi’s eyes shook violently as she unexpectedly found herself listening to hymns of praise.

 

The experience of becoming someone’s role model was burdensome.

 

Far too much so.

 

* * *

 

Meanwhile, unlike Ortejo Castle which was in a festive mood, the meadow where Lord Ortejo was had a serious atmosphere.

 

“It came from Iaros Marquess Territory.”

 

“Wow, what deduction.”

 

“Isn’t that the kind of deduction even a passing mutt could make?”

 

In Raspen’s view, it seemed like something even a passing mutt couldn’t do.

 

“But it’s far too sloppy to be called a scheme.”

 

“It must be one of two things.”

 

He muttered while crushing the container that had been filled with demonic energy with a crunch.

 

“Either the bastards who scattered the demonic energy are stupid as you said. Or Count Iaros is just a discarded card.”

 

“…”

 

“Or else, to provoke me.”

 

He frowned as he added that it could be all three.

 

All the deductions were flowing smoothly, allowing him to catch and crush the bastard who had scattered artificial demonic energy.

 

Now he just needed to carefully and secretly pressure Count Iaros through spies.

 

Then he would spit out something.

 

So it should be a quite pleasant matter…

 

“But you know what. Why do I feel so damn ominously uneasy?”

 

“Could Count Iaros be a trap?”

 

“No, it’s not that kind of thing.”

 

It was the ominous feeling of an omniscient father’s perspective, as if someone else was about to cause trouble.

 

And just at that moment.

 

“Lord Ortejo!”

 

Another aide came running over, completely excited.

 

“We’re in a desperate situation right now, but you’re smiling…”

 

“That’s not what’s important! A miracle happened to the White Knight Order. They all came back to life!”

 

“What?”

 

“Oh, and this is supposedly a message from Lady Airi!”

 

The recipient and sender written on the envelope were crooked but neatly written.

 

It was indeed like his daughter, Airi.

 

And he immediately inferred the correlation between ‘the White Knight Order’s complete survival’ and ‘Airi’s note’.

 

In the note he opened with a sense of foreboding…

 

I did it!

 

Serafin did it too!

 

My friends did it too!

 

I didn’t cause trouble!

 

The speech pattern came with audio support.

 

“Where is the White Knight Order now? And Airi.”

 

“They’re all at Ortejo Castle. The White Knight Order is waiting for an audience with Your Grace.”

 

The horse carrying Declan galloped in an instant.

 

* * *

 

Finally, Declan was able to face Airi, who was walking alone outside the castle.

 

The child ran toward him but stopped halfway.

 

As if this distance was familiar to her.

 

And because that bothered him, Declan quietly called the child’s name.

 

“Airi.”

 

“Yes!”

 

“Have you been healthy and well?”

 

“Yes! I was very healthy!”

 

“Good, I understand.”

 

He caught his breath and Airi tilted her head.

 

She had expected him to ask about what she had done, but it was strange that he was quietly only asking about her health.

 

Because of that, a brief silence followed for a moment.

 

Raspen, who was nearby, interpreted his words from the side.

 

“To kindly interpret Lord Declan’s words, he means he’s relieved that Lady Airi is safe, and he’s very, very happy to see Lady Airi’s face!”

 

When Declan looked at Raspen with an uncomfortable expression, he stubbornly added one more thing.

 

“It seems like Lord Declan has grown incredibly fond of Lady Airi?”

 

“…Being fond is being fond. Follow me.”

 

Airi approached closer, following along.

 

Like that, inside a closed room where there was no worry of information leaking.

 

He sat facing Airi and spoke as if interrogating her.

 

This time too, after maintaining a knife-sharp distance.

 

“It’s you.”

 

“Yes! It’s me!”

 

“You know what I’m talking about.”

 

“I’m originally a child who gets it right away! I did it!”

 

Airi spoke proudly, but Declan’s feelings became a bit more complicated.

 

“But you were told that acting alone would be dangerous.”

 

“It’s not dangerous at all! And it’s not acting alone either!”

 

Airi whispered softly.

 

“Because of the magi… thing, Declan sir was having a hard time and crying. I wanted the Elder not to cry!”

 

“….”

 

For a moment, Declan was at a loss for words.

 

This small child who probably didn’t even know the word trauma.

 

This little kid who knew ‘magi response’ as ‘magi thing’.

 

Did this baby know about the painful illness that Olivia had suffered from?

 

And she was worried that he would experience that sadness again.

 

“…I’m fine, so don’t worry.”

 

“Yes!”

 

Looking at Airi who smiled brightly, he asked simply.

 

“I want to give you a reward. Is there something you want?”

 

Usually at times like this, people would ask for money or land.

 

But Airi was different as expected.

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