The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 17

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Chapter 17
“That, that was just a joke. You were just teasing kids like us!”
“A joke…?”
Kiriel Yudia, crouched down, tilted his head slightly at Allen’s outburst.
“What is a joke?”
“Ha…? I mean, you lied to mess with us!”
“Why?”
Despite Allen’s excited voice, Kiriel Yudia asked with an unruffled expression. Allen’s lips trembled before he bit his lower lip.
“That’s… to enjoy watching us get excited and hopeful…”
“Did you get excited and hopeful when I said I’d be your father?”
Kiriel Yudia responded with an amused smile to Allen’s words. Allen’s face flushed crimson. As his lips quivered, Bunny’s eyes sparkled as she opened her mouth.
“Marquis, does Bunny want you as daddy?”
“Didn’t Bunny ask me to be her father?”
“No… Bunny asked for a guardian to raise her…”
“You don’t like father?”
Kiriel Yudia asked.
Bunny’s eyes widened. She fidgeted silently with her fingers before pulling out a shabby cloth pouch from her rabbit bag and offering it to Kiriel Yudia.
“I like it!”
Bunny answered with a bright smile.
Kiriel Yudia blinked slowly as he looked at the threadbare cloth pouch once again.
‘Is this like a gift for a parent?’
“Thank you.”
Though puzzled, Kiriel Yudia accepted the item and smiled faintly.
“Oh, and also. From Modeng Sanghoe… um, it’s medicine. Since it sells really well, you gotta rake in the coins!”
“Rake in the…?”
“Rake in the money!”
“…Rake in, you really do know some strange words.”
At Kiriel Yudia’s words, Bunny tilted her head before letting out a soft laugh.
Imagine not knowing this. The Marquis still has a long way to go.
Bunny shook her head and shrugged, lifting her chin proudly.
“It’s the language of adults.”
“The language of adults? What does that mean?”
“Um… just, like, gather everything and rake it in.”
Kiriel Yudia’s laughter deepened at Bunny’s explanation.
Wondering who had taught her such crude language, Kiriel Yudia opened his mouth leisurely.
“Since that’s the language of adults, Bunny is forbidden from using it.”
“Whine… Bunny is an adult.”
“With a pint-sized frame, you can never be an adult…”
“Pint-sized?”
“Yes.”
Bunny blinked her eyes.
“Is Dantanbo cute?”
“Yes, small and adorable.”
At Kiriel’s words, Bunny’s eyes widened before she broke into a grin.
‘Bunny really is the most popular.’
While the fathers hadn’t lined up, she’d still gained one. According to Luriel, no matter which path you took, as long as you went the shrimp way, everything would work out.
Bunny was an excellent shrimp—one that wouldn’t burst even between whales.
“Bunny, Dantanbo.”
Hehehehe.
As I laughed, Allen glanced at me from the side with an expression of utter exasperation. I looked back at him with a puzzled expression, then wiggled my lips and giggled.
“By the way, have you heard any news about medicine coming from the Modern Trading Company…?”
Kiriel, who had murmured softly, slowly rose from his seat.
“So what brings you here today?”
“Came to give you allowance.”
“You came to ask for allowance?”
At Kiriel’s words, Bunny shook her head vigorously.
“No. Bunny is very good! I do well on my own. I’m not bothersome. Right?”
“Well….”
Kiriel nodded readily. At his agreement, Bunny’s face brightened considerably. Her body wiggling with excitement, she edged closer to Kiriel.
When Bunny suddenly thrust her face near his hand, Kiriel froze momentarily before gently reaching out to stroke her hair softly. Bunny’s cheeks flushed a deep crimson.
When Bunny pulled Allen forward and pushed him in front of her, Kiriel chuckled and, with a bewildered expression, gently stroked Allen’s head a couple of times as he flailed his hands in confusion.
Bunny laughed brightly and bowed deeply at the waist.
“Then goodbye!”
Having received the head petting, Bunny spun around and retraced her steps. Kiriel, who hadn’t managed to invite her into his room or even to the Reception Room, gazed absently at his suspended hand before slowly lowering it.
‘…As I thought.’
Kiriel’s eyes narrowed.
I wondered if I was mistaken, but….
“There’s definitely a faint demonic aura I can sense.”
Kiriel murmured softly and shrugged his shoulders. From the beginning, I had kept her nearby to verify those suspicious details.
The fact that she approached me of her own accord might mean she has some intention.
‘She is cute, though.’
Well, it’s troublesome anyway, so I’ll just leave it be….
Kiriel Yudia, his eyes narrowed, returned to his room as if nothing had happened and burrowed into his blankets.
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The Udiah Duke Family Estate conducts interviews once a year with children who have undergone summoning rituals.
It was a precious time when the head of the Udiah Duchy household personally offered advice on future plans and divine beasts.
“The head of the household is incredibly frightening, so if you hesitate even slightly, they say you get scolded severely.”
“They apparently despise lies tremendously…?”
“I heard they refuse to meet with useless children ever again?”
“Sometimes they suddenly pose problems, and if you can’t answer, they secretly sell you off.”
“That’s not all? They test etiquette too. Last time, someone got scolded terribly for eating a pastry without permission.”
Bunny swallowed hard as voices echoed from all directions around the gathering for the interview.
‘Master, such a terrifyingly greedy human!’
I clutched Ma-Gom to my chest, and in the rabbit-shaped bag slung across my back, I’d packed quail eggs wrapped in cloth and money to buy things at the Market.
‘Should I bring Elephant too?’
I deliberated nervously, fidgeting with my fingers.
‘No. I have something incredibly amazing.’
A Heu-Gyeom Dragon egg.
I giggled to myself.
Today I’d read Luriel’s secret notebook and brought useful information, so she would definitely think I was a helpful child.
‘Lying is essential to becoming a great king, a great demon lord!’
Of course, right now the egg is too small and weak, so I have to lie like this, but once the egg grows and the Heu-Gyeom Dragon is born, no one will be able to ignore the egg.
‘Until then, I’ll protect the egg!’
As long as I exist, no one will be able to ignore the Heu-Gyeom Dragon egg.
“Young Master, Young Master. You mustn’t trust humans too much. Humans will only stay by your side until you grow up. So you must be a helpful child so they won’t hate you. Understood?”
“Mm. I don’t trust humans. Only Luriel.”
“Good, what a good child. If you’re ever confused or struggling, you can read this great king Luriel’s notebook.”
“Uh, Luriel. Can I stay with Luriel forever? I want to be with Luriel. I don’t like humans… I like Luriel.”
“Oh my, you’re so adorable I could die. Those damned humans won’t persecute you, will they? Why is such a child in the villainess position anyway.”
“Hm?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. Luriel loves our Young Master so much too. You know? But, Young Master. You’re a special child, so for a while you must live with humans.”
“…Mm.”
“Understood? You must never seek love or feel jealous toward friends. Humans are all just tools to use! Fools! Suck them dry with a straw!”
“Mm! Suck suck!”
Recalling my memories with Luriel after so long, I rubbed my eyes with the back of my hand.
I’m not crying, I have an amazing Heu-Gyeom Dragon egg, I have excellent information, I earned money, and I’m impressive!
I’ll get a perfect score on this interview!
My nose held high, I clenched my tiny fists tightly.

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