The Dutiful Kid Who Saved the Villainous Family - Chapter 98

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Episode 98

Cookie sent a telepathic message.

[It means you only went up half a level, not a full one.]

‘What does that mean?’

As Airi pondered this, Cookie said.

[From 3-star onwards, there seems to be something new. I’m not sure either… Let’s go to your room later and figure it out! Anyway, you did grow!]

Even Cookie, who created the status window directly, doesn’t know about this ability!

Something seems strange, but…

Airi wiggled her bottom as if dancing.

‘Anyway, growth! Wow! I’m so excited!’

Either way, it’s “Growing All By Myself!”

Airi smiled proudly.

Meanwhile, Berry’s expression, now completely free of magic, was filled with bewilderment.

“What, what? Why am I here?”

“…”

Berry suddenly looked around with a gentle expression, then closed his eyes drowsily.

He seemed tired after throwing all those tantrums. Airi watched Berry sit down on the floor and slowly close his eyes, then likewise crouched down on the floor and said.

“Berry! From now on, you must respect adults!”

“I don’t know…”

Just as Berry, who had been mumbling, fell completely asleep.

A sharp, chilling sensation arose from behind.

“What happened, Miss Ari, no, Grand Duchess Airi.”

“Well, um.”

Airi awkwardly turned around.

Then she looked at Karhen’s back as he stood tall, blocking Jackvell Marquess.

With an expression that said ‘This is the moment!’

Then Karhen, who had been blocking him all this time, said.

“I think you need to have a conversation with me.”

“What do you mean?”

“Didn’t I tell you that I’m the one who protects Lady Airi?”

Karhen extended his hand toward Jackvell Marquess as if offering a handshake.

Jackvell Marquess tried to maintain an indifferent expression, but his gaze wavered momentarily when he saw the back of Karhen’s hand.

For reasons unknown, Karhen quietly used his ability in that moment.

It was instantaneous.

Karhen’s blue eyes flashed as he glared at Jackvell Marquess, who also had blue eyes, and said.

“The Marquess handled Berry. Berry collapsed from exhaustion after throwing a tantrum. Remember it that way.”

It was a memory distortion ability.

Everything was perfect!

…It was.

Hmm…

Maybe?

* * *

After calming down the much more docile Berry.

After taking Airi and Karhen’s group to their room and putting Berry to sleep.

Having handled all the situations, Jackvell Marquess returned to his study.

Even though Berry was sick, strangely his heart didn’t stir.

Just faint worry.

As if knowing his feelings, Berry also had no intention of approaching him closely.

He was certainly the child of the woman he loved.

The child he had waited for and searched for so very long…

Now something else had come up that concerned him more.

Jackvell Marquess leaned against the wall of his study, closed his eyes tightly, then opened them again.

“Why has my memory been distorted?”

He had noticed earlier that there were holes in his memory too.

But suddenly, why?

Who was it?

And why did they tamper with his memory?

Seeing how they had messed up his memory, they must possess quite a remarkable ability.

But where on earth did such an unidentified ability user suddenly appear from?

Jackvell Marquess’s eyes narrowed for a moment.

‘Who was there again.’

His son, Berry.

The Grand Duchess, Airi.

Ortezo’s aide Salrite, who had been hiding while stamping his feet.

And the hybrid monster ‘Karhen’ who claimed to be his servant.

Jackvell Marquess’s expression changed as if he found this interesting.

As he pondered deeply, a certain ‘document’ from about 100 years ago came to mind.

* * *

“What? I don’t want to see your face this often, morning and evening.”

Jackvell Marquess went straight to find Declan.

“My son showed an unseemly side to Princess Airi.”

“Really? Then apologize.”

“Yes. As an apology, I’d like to personally give her a tour of the Marquess Castle.”

Declan looked into his blue eyes. What dwelt in those eyes was vivid interest.

‘…This is strangely irritating.’

“To Airi?”

“Yes. To Lady Airi and the other friend who’s disguised as her family too.”

This guy’s problem was when he got off track, but normally he had a gentle nature.

If that’s the case…

He suddenly thought of Airi.

He was the ‘Elder.’

And she treated the previous Jackvell Marquess Choiren like a ‘grandfather.’

But if Jackvell Marquess suddenly took interest in Airi and treated her kindly…

‘What if my daughter calls this guy Father?’

He replied firmly.

“I don’t want to.”

“I thought you’d say that. But thinking about it, there’s something like this.”

“What is it.”

This felt ominous.

…Quite a lot.

“It’s a document organizing an old verbal contract between our predecessors.”

It was an old, faded document that was even crumpled.

Declan, who had been casually skimming through the document with an uninterested expression, frowned deeply.

【Ortezo-Zackwell Family Marriage Alliance Verbal Agreement】

“What are you shoving this nonsense at me for?”

“They wrote it hoping that someday there would be a marriage alliance between our families.”

“That doesn’t specifically mention my daughter.”

“That’s right. Besides, my son is still too inadequate for the Grand Duchess.”

…Why am I annoyed even when he readily admits it?

“If you allow her to accompany me, I’ll burn this document for you.”

“….”

“What do you think?”

He’s a cunning fellow.

Though it’s supposedly trivial paperwork, he’s also trash for exploiting his desire to leave no room for error when it comes to his daughter.

“Moreover, it seems the Princess was looking quite intently at the 【Magic Map】 my father gave her. Map interpretation would be more convenient for you if done together with me, Princess.”

“Well. Wouldn’t it be better to ask the Previous Marquess for help interpreting the 【Magic Map】?”

“My father has already shown his utmost goodwill by giving the Princess the 【Magic Map】. He won’t allow anything beyond that, absolutely not.”

Those are eyes hiding something.

‘In that case….’

Declan answered lightly.

“Fine.”

“You’re quick to decide.”

“Then I’ll come along too.”

“Pardon?”

“Why?”

Declan’s red eyes met his bluish ones head-on.

“If you’re not planning anything strange, there’s no problem with me coming along too, right?”

* * *

On the way back to her room, clutching the 【Magic Map】 tightly in her hand.

…Or so it was supposed to be.

Airi found herself facing the Jackvell Marquess once again.

“You seem to be looking at the 【Magic Map】 with great interest, so I thought I’d offer to guide you around the castle.”

Cookie shouted.

[Let’s make that guy our slave and conquer this castle!]

…Something seems a bit off about Cookie.

‘More importantly, I came here to be ‘strong and cool’. But if that mister is with us, it won’t seem very ‘strong and cool’….’

Airi looked toward the Elder.

“I’m coming too.”

“….”

Elder, have you completely given up on being ‘strong and cool’ now?

But if the Elder was with them, nothing else mattered.

The Elder was incredibly strong, powerful, and good at everything.

Airi nodded and answered.

“I understand. Thank you for offering to show me around!”

“Understood. If you point out any places you’re curious about, I’ll guide you there first. Not just this castle, but outside as well.”

Airi nodded.

Then she carefully buried her nose in the 【Magic Map】.

It was right when the atmosphere had settled and become quiet.

The Jackvell Marquess’s gaze turned toward Karhen.

“…You.”

“Yes.”

“Are you alright? You don’t look well.”

Karhen was a very mature child.

He could skillfully hide something like nausea from the side effects of using his ability.

He had been hiding it well from Airi until now.

“Huh. Karhen, are you hurt somewhere?”

“Right. Are you sick?”

However, feeling everyone’s attention focused on him, Karhen’s earlobes flushed with embarrassment.

He wasn’t sure how this person he’d just briefly met could notice what even Airi hadn’t picked up on….

“I’m fine.”

“Is that so.”

He didn’t say anything more.

Instead, he pulled out something pink and gum-like from his pocket with a grin.

“If it’s side effects from something, this should help.”

“Pardon?”

“Am I wrong?”

Karhen accepted the gum he offered while thinking to himself.

The curse that Belize used to live by came to mind.

Damn it.

…Using abilities, I got caught.

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