The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 122

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Chapter 122
“Gasp! So when Bunny turns fourteen, she becomes the great Demon King?!”
…I wish this future wouldn’t come to pass, but if it does, Young Master will end up killing Kiriel Yudia with his own hands.
“…Bunny kills Father?”
Yes. There are futures like that too. That’s why I hope Young Master won’t take such dangerous gambles.
“But…”
Shouldn’t I speak up even more because of that?
Shouldn’t Bunny tell him herself, so that later when Father is devastated, he won’t try to kill Bunny?
‘This is so difficult…’
Everything Luriel said was always difficult, and the decisions were never easy. Bunny didn’t want to die, nor did she want to kill. Especially not Father.
It was even more so in this uncertain situation with a new possessor appearing. Because the possessor—the Witch—knows the future just like I do.
At Luriel’s words, Bunny’s mouth fell open in shock. Her rounded lips trembled.
“Gasp! The Witch knows the future like Luri does?!”
Bunny asked with sparkling eyes.
Yes. And it seems the Witch has chosen the female lead—no, Ho-Moong. So to achieve an ending where Ho-Moong becomes happy, she won’t hesitate to use any means necessary.
“What does that mean…”
…It’s a bit complicated. The Witch’s wish is only granted if Ho-Moong becomes happy. Just as I have Young Master, the Witch has Ho-Moong. So I hope Young Master becomes happier than Ho-Moong.
“Does Luri have a wish too?”
Bunny asked, recalling that Luriel was also a possessor.
Yes.
The notebook answered decisively, displaying a single character clearly on its page.
“But Luri seems a bit strange.”
After staring at the notebook for a long while, Bunny finally opened her mouth with a serious expression.
‘It’s like we’re actually having a conversation.’
With her arms crossed, Bunny’s mouth suddenly fell open, and she let out a loud “Gasp!” Her eyelids trembled as she carefully opened her mouth again.
“Could it be…”
Amazed by her own thought, Bunny lowered her voice and brought her lips close to the notebook.
As if she didn’t want others to hear.
Thus, with her nose practically buried in the notebook, Bunny finally spoke.
“Is Luri maybe not a notebook? Are you actually watching over Bunny from far away and talking to her?”
At Bunny’s question, the notebook showed no writing for a moment. Just as Bunny’s head was about to tilt in confusion.
Absolutely not, I’m not watching you. I can simply use magic to find out what happened to Young Master today, that’s all. Because this Luriel is a great genius adult Demon Clan member!!
The writing felt as lively as in those old days, and Bunny’s face flushed bright red as she nodded eagerly.
“But Luri.”
Bunny tilted her head and continued speaking.
“Does it really have to be that only one of Ho-Moong or Bunny can be happy?”
The notebook fell silent at Bunny’s question.
Bunny waited quietly, staring at the notebook that had nothing to say. She had learned that waiting was the polite thing to do when someone had no words.
Bunny bounced on her feet.
When no words appeared even after waiting, Bunny rolled around on the bed with Toto and Ma-Gom cradled in her arms.
Yet nothing had changed despite all that.
Though my eyes grew heavy, I rubbed my eyelids vigorously and stared intently at the notebook once more.
Fortunately, the moment my head drooped forward, the words appeared.
I don’t know, not that far… that’s beyond what I understand. But the protagonist in fairy tales is always just one person.
My head tilted slightly.
“I thought I was the protagonist of my own world, but then Ho-Mung turned out to be the real protagonist, and that was a little… no, actually really… um, honestly pretty shocking, but…”
I trailed off as if organizing my thoughts, then let out a small whimper and trembled. “Ugh!”
“But Luri told me something back then. She said this isn’t a fairy tale, so anyone can be the protagonist. So Ho-Mung and I can both be the protagonists together!”
If someone’s wish only comes true when they become happy…
Then we both just need to be happy!
I clenched my fist tightly as I thought this through.
“From now on, I’m going to be the Cupid of happiness.”
The Cupid of love was finished.
Now I would become the Cupid of happiness.
I burst into laughter and stood up.
…There’s no such thing as a happiness Cupid, Young Master.
At Luriel’s words, I crumpled to the ground and whimpered sadly.
I pouted my lips with a sullen expression.
Still… I’m curious now. About the happy world you’ll create, Young Master. And about the world where you become the protagonist.
I gazed at the words written in the notebook and smiled softly to myself.
“It’s totally possible because I’m here.”
I said, giving a thumbs up. So…
“Don’t struggle alone. I’ve now become a child who’s climbed the stairs to adulthood, so I’ll be a huge help.”
My words ended, but no new words appeared in the notebook for a while.
After a long time, short words finally appeared.
Yes, I’ll trust you. Young Master.
My face brightened as I read the words.
* * *
The next morning.
I made all my preparations and threw open the door to Kiriel Yudia’s room.
“Chirp?”
With the Phoenix drowsily perched on my shoulder, Ma-Gom cradled in my arms, and a rabbit-shaped bag slung across my back, I stood in the doorway with a solemn expression—only to freeze when I saw Kiriel Yudia pulling a shirt over his body.
“Father’s body is covered in scars.”
At my blunt assessment as I suddenly burst through the door, Kiriel Yudia let out an amused chuckle while buttoning his shirt.
“Why did you come in so suddenly?”
“Who hurt Father?”
“I got these wounds during the war. Now they’re just scars. They don’t hurt and I’m fine, so don’t worry about it.”
I set the Phoenix down on the sofa and rushed over to cling to Kiriel’s legs.
Kiriel finished buttoning his shirt and bent down to scoop me up into his arms.
“What brings you here so early in the morning? It’s not quite mealtime yet.”
Her hair, which I hadn’t seen in some time, hung loose and disheveled, and given the damp shoulders and the general disarray visible everywhere, it appeared she had bathed and dressed herself without summoning a Maid today.
“Father.”
“Hmm?”
“Bunny has something really serious to tell you.”
Kiriel Yudia, who had been observing Bunny’s grave and troubled expression, let out a soft chuckle before speaking.
“What is it? Have you caused some trouble again?”
“No.”
“Or did you throw a stone at someone from the Branch Families, or perhaps injure them with magic?”
“No!”
“You didn’t sneak out again, did you?”
“No, I didn’t!!”
“Perhaps you developed a new recipe and went to the Market to sell it?”
“Father! Bunny is grown up now and has plenty of money, so she doesn’t really do that anymore!”
Having confirmed that his concerns were unfounded, Kiriel Yudia nodded with a noticeably lighter expression.
“Very well, then what is this secret?”
“A secret about Bunny’s birth!”
“Your birth?”
“Yes.”
As Bunny clenched her fists tightly and nodded with determination, Kiriel Yudia regarded the child with a puzzled expression.
‘Now that I think about it, there’s been no progress in investigating her parents.’
As if her parents had never existed from the beginning.
There were no deceased members within the Branch Families that they were unaware of.
This meant it was highly probable that Bunny belonged to a Branch Family completely beyond the grasp of the Udiah Duchy’s reach….
‘How could that be possible with Father around?’

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