The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 97

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Episode 97

“Ah, are you perhaps the Grand Duchess’s knight?”

“I am one who protects Airi.”

A faint curiosity flickered in Jackvell Marquess’s blue eyes before quickly fading.

“I see. The reason is simple. The Grand Duchess is a guest in my castle. Wouldn’t it be dangerous if something happened while you two children were moving around?”

He nodded as he spoke.

“And it would be best not to go to Berry.”

“Huh, why?”

A faint fatigue appeared in his expression.

“…Berry’s health is not good, Grand Duchess.”

His voice was also slightly hoarse.

For someone talking about a son he had been searching for over many years, his tone was rather dry.

“I see…”

Airi carefully checked the 【Magic Map】 in her hand.

On the map, there was a black mark right next to Berry’s room.

“I have something I’m curious about.”

“What would that be?”

“Who lives next to Berry’s room?”

“Ah. My younger brother, Bellarusian Subprince, is there.”

His blue eyes sparkled.

“He’s an uncle that Berry is particularly fond of. He even saved Berry.”

Airi tilted her head.

‘But why is there only a black mark in front of the ‘Bellarusian Subprince’s’ doorway?’

After pondering for a moment, Airi gripped the map tightly and asked.

“Then! Could we go near that person’s room?”

“Ah, of course. I’ll introduce you.”

However…

No one present could have anticipated this situation.

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“It seems Bellarusian Subprince is out.”

“Oh.”

Airi also couldn’t detect any particular magic in that vicinity.

‘This old man! Did he give me the wrong ‘Magic Map’!’

Then was it pointless to ask for the map…!

Airi pondered for a moment and nodded.

But right at that moment.

The sound of something breaking came from the room right next door.

Bang!

Crash!

“…Huh?”

Airi tilted her head.

‘Isn’t that Berry’s room?’

According to the map, it should be…

Jackvell Marquess’s expression slightly contorted at the loud noise.

“I need to handle this for a moment. I’ve shown you an unseemly sight.”

“No. It’s fine.”

Airi quickly approached Berry’s doorway. Jackvell Marquess spoke as if tired.

“No. Please don’t go in…”

Before his restraint could finish, the door opened with a bang.

It was Berry.

“What are you guys? Why are you making so much noise!”

His anger-filled golden eyes struck the three people in front of the door, or more precisely, the smallest child, Airi.

“What? Do you think I’m funny too?”

“I didn’t say anything.”

“Where does such a small thing get off talking back!”

“Berry isn’t very big either.”

Then, Jackvell Marquess naturally stepped between the two and said.

“Berry. Calm down.”

“You don’t even treat me like a son, and you ignore me for being a child without abilities, don’t you? Saying I’m not like a son of the Zackwell Family! Even though you did a paternity test…!”

Berry raged furiously and collapsed to the floor.

‘Such a precious sight…!’

At that moment, Jackvell Marquess firmly grasped Berry’s hand.

Even so, Berry began throwing a tantrum like the children of the Northern Region.

“Waaaaaaah!”

“Berry, calm down!”

“I can’t calm down! Why should I calm down! Who are you!”

But Berry only grew angrier.

This familiar situation.

Wasn’t this something often seen in the Northern Region!

Airi’s eyes widened.

‘Berry is really strange! Just like the Northern Region children, he’s suddenly filled with magic.’

Berry and Airi aren’t close.

So, it was unnatural for Airi to see magic…

‘It must be artificially created magic!’

Sure enough, Cookie, who had been observing the situation, sent a telepathic message.

[Hero Airi! The time has come!]

Probably those chocolate eyes were narrowing.

[Can you see the magic? Then it’s definitely artificial magic! You must absorb it!]

But Airi hesitated for a moment.

Elder had said so.

She shouldn’t show her magic purification abilities.

She had to hide her power.

Then, Airi felt something gently touch her back like butterfly wings. At the same time, she heard a very gentle and small voice.

“Um, Airi.”

“Yeah?”

“…If you ne, need help, I’ll protect you.”

Jackvell Marquess couldn’t perceive what conversation was happening behind him.

He was busy dealing with Berry, who was throwing a tantrum and making a mess in front.

She could trust and rely on Karhen, who had introduced himself as her ‘protector.’

She had actually received help from him before!

Airi glanced at Karhen.

Then Karhen nodded toward Airi.

At that moment, the little hero Airi clenched her fist tightly.

“Jackvell Marquess, Berry!”

Then Airi stood confidently in front of Berry.

“What! What is it! Do you want to get hit? You too?”

Against Berry’s slowly rising darkness, the little hero Airi straightened her back.

“Grand Duch… No, Miss Airi. When Berry is like this, no one can stop him.”

“No. Adults should step back!”

“Pardon?”

When the polite Airi unexpectedly argued back against his words, he was momentarily stunned.

Airi spoke firmly.

“Now I will teach that little one myself.”

He looked as if he had heard something absurd, but Airi was very serious.

“To teach Berry, you must first understand proper etiquette.”

“No, Princess.”

Jackvell Marquess tried to stop Airi, but Karhen blocked his way.

“You’ll have to cut me down first.”

“What kind of child is so dramatic…”

Taking advantage of the gap, Airi walked steadily toward Berry.

While gradually absorbing Berry’s rampaging demonic energy.

Thanks to losing some demonic energy, Berry became a bit quieter.

“You.”

“What is this…”

Looking at his wavering eyes, Airi spoke boldly.

After raising her round fist.

Airi glared at him.

“What, what…”

And Airi’s powerful fist flew toward the door right behind Berry.

Bang!

It was a powerful wall slam—no, door slam—like the ones Grandmother used to see in dramas in her past life.

But perhaps dramas and reality are different after all!

‘Ow, my hand hurts.’

…How do the protagonists do this!

Still, fortunately, she was able to absorb a lot of demonic energy at the same time.

“What, what is this…”

Focus returned to Berry’s golden eyes that had been briefly disturbed.

At least it was enough to awaken Berry’s consciousness.

“You shouldn’t do bad things in front of adults!”

“You, you! You don’t even know how I feel!”

“I don’t need to know.”

“…”

Berry looked speechless at the miraculous logic.

“No bad words! Only good words! Remember my words well. Execute!”

Berry’s eyes wavered for a moment.

“Why should I, right now, what, what…”

But that was only for a moment.

Soon after, pitch-black darkness began to surround Berry.

Demonic energy so intense that his eyes turned black appeared.

Cookie poked out from Airi’s pocket and giggled.

[This is it! Berry! This guy! He was such a good guy!]

Taking advantage of the surroundings turning black like storm clouds, Airi patted Berry’s head.

And she absorbed all the artificial demonic energy from Berry’s body.

She felt a sensation as if the ring of purification was spinning in her stomach.

“Let’s live kindly! Do you understand teacher’s lesson well? Berry?”

After patting Berry’s head for about 30 seconds.

Right after Cookie slipped back into Airi’s pocket.

‘Done!’

A status window that only Airi could see appeared from Cookie’s hand.

[‘World’s Strongest Hero’ Airi’s Purification Power Status Window!]

3-Star: Light ‘Shield’

□□□□□

(…)

3-Star: Light ‘Shield’

▣□□□□ (Half a block breakthrough! Very special growth!)

Airi blinked her eyes.

“What is… that?”

It’s a form I’ve never seen before!

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