The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 76

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Episode 76

“How cringeworthy.”

Yelshanad was her usual cold-blooded self today.

Milligan failed to grab her hand and followed behind with quick steps.

“Where are you going, my lady!”

And he froze stiff when he saw about ten people huddled together in a secluded garden with a single tree.

“What’s happening here?”

“A family picnic with Airi.”

Though her tone was indifferent, he knew.

This was Yelshanad showing her warm side like a spring breeze!

But if she was showing this side to Airi, he could accept it.

“Ah, I wondered what you were up to. Let’s go together, my lady!”

What he faced after eagerly following Yelshanad was Airi sitting on a picnic mat.

“Master! No, Grandfather, you came!”

“Yes, have you been well?”

“Yes! We’re having a family picnic today! I’m so happy you came too, Grandfather!”

“My, what an adorable little round thing.”

Yelshanad enviously watched Milligan openly express his affection.

Instead, she watched Airi diligently spreading the picnic mat and clenched and unclenched her fists.

‘They say seeing something too cute enhances violent tendencies.’

Right now, her emotions were turning violent.

“Oh! And since friends are family too, I brought lots and lots of them!”

To a former second-grade elementary student, peers were like family.

The hybrid creature friends including Karhen huddled together on the picnic mat.

Serafin also sat on the mat while grumbling heavily.

Declan came from afar and sat near the tree trunk.

“Why.”

“It would be nice if Elder came closer too…”

Airi made a slightly disappointed sound.

Then Serafin said maturely.

“Anyway, we’re all sitting together, so I’m fine!”

A lie. The hurt was showing around his eyes.

He couldn’t give false assurance that someday they’d be able to sit close together for a happy picnic.

Instead, Declan chuckled and said.

“Still, in the portrait for your vacation homework, everyone is close together.”

Then Serafin’s eyes sparkled.

“Yes! In the portrait, we’re even holding hands!”

Watching Serafin perk up, he smiled softly.

‘That’s a relief.’

But the elderly couple seemed curious about their conversation.

“Huh? What’s this talk about a portrait?”

“Father doesn’t need to know.”

“Tsk, ungrateful child.”

Milligan clicked his tongue as if all his affection had dried up.

Then he looked at Airi and smiled brightly.

Watching the standoff between Declan and Milligan, Airi quickly extended her hand.

There was something she really wanted to do if she got to have a ‘family picnic.’

“Th-then, this is my first family picnic, but…”

“Hm?”

“Since we’re at a picnic, I’ll show you an interesting dance!”

A talent show!

Airi wiggled her bottom and waved both arms.

Her expression was quite serious, which made her seem even more adorable.

Seeing her somewhat comically cute appearance, it felt like all the tension from guarding the front lines was melting away.

Milligan, Yelshanad, Declan, Serafin, and Karhen with the other friends too.

Everyone kept their eyes fixed on Airi.

The northern sky wasn’t clear and remained gloomy as always.

But still, with everyone gathered together, it felt like standing under sunlight.

After finishing her dance, Airi bowed politely.

Applause started by Declan spread to everyone.

Amid the pouring applause, Airi felt like she had received this entire day as a gift.

“Picnics are really, really exciting!”

So Airi asked her friends loudly.

“Karhen, Belize, Saal, Lireed, Dinan! How do you all like the picnic?”

“It’s fun.”

They weren’t just saying it was fun with words – they too seemed to be enjoying this peaceful day.

It felt like happiness was pouring in.

So Airi unconsciously lay down on the picnic mat.

“My heart keeps pounding!”

Meanwhile, Cookie in her pocket.

[What, this is pretty boring. Isn’t there anyone I can absorb magi from~?]

Grumbled like that.

But Airi was very happy with the peaceful picnic in the garden.

‘So this is what family picnics are like. Now I know too!’

Back when she was ‘Airin.’

When friends said ‘I went on a picnic to Han River with mom but it wasn’t that fun,’ she could only envy them.

‘Now I can say I’ve been on a picnic too and it was fun!’

She felt a fulfillment she couldn’t experience in her previous life filling one corner of her heart.

But there was just one thing she missed.

‘Melissa Marquess Grandmother isn’t beside me.’

…I miss her.

Was it because of her longing?

The clouds drifting through the dark northern sky looked just like Grandmother’s face.

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Meanwhile, in the Southern Region, Melissa Marquess was waiting for important news.

Melissa Marquess was finally able to receive ‘that thing’ she had been eagerly awaiting.

It meant she could now see the face of Airi whom she missed so much.

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