The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 19

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Chapter 19
“And that thing you summoned. I’ve never seen an egg of that kind before, so I’m not entirely sure. Whether the egg itself is a sacred object or if a divine beast is born from within it…”
At Ludbreed Yudia’s lengthy explanation, Bunny let out a soft laugh and puffed out her chest proudly.
“Heu-Gyeom Dragon was born.”
“…Heu-Gyeom Dragon…”
Ludbreed Yudia gazed intently at the egg in the child’s hand—now the size of a chicken egg rather than a quail egg—with slightly glazed eyes.
“…I see.”
Ludbreed, observing the sparkle in Bunny’s bright eyes, quietly picked up a pen and paper.
[Sacred Object: Egg of Heu-Gyeom Dragon]
Ludbreed wrote the words with a somewhat lifeless expression, gazing quietly out the window, then pushed the documents and pen far away before speaking.
“Would you like some sweets? I’ll have some juice brought as well.”
The moment Ludbreed Yudia casually made the offer, Bunny let out a scoffing laugh.
“Bunny not baby—not eating candy or juice. Bunny grown-up now, very excellent adult.”
Bunny, who had skillfully evaded the trap, answered while wiggling her cheeks.
Gulp.
Of course, her throat was swallowing saliva in quick succession at the sweet aroma wafting through the air—but Ludbreed Yudia was not one to miss such an obvious gesture.
“Then I’ll have them wrapped up for you to take with you.”
At Ludbreed’s casual offer, Bunny paused for a moment. The child’s gaze fell upon the plate he was holding.
“That’s all? Last time, I ate the sweets right in front without permission and got scolded terribly.”
Bunny pondered this.
‘If I don’t eat them right here in front, it should be fine, right?’
Bunny would eat them in her room anyway!
In less than ten seconds, having made her decision, Bunny stretched out her hand and grinned widely.
“Yes!”
Since she wouldn’t be eating them right away, it was safe!
Perfectly fine!
Ludbreed Yudia covered his face with his hand for a long while before calling for the butler and giving an order.
“Pel, fill a whole basket with these and have them sent.”
“Yes, sir.”
It was the moment when Ludbreed Yudia’s unspoken rule—that children taking the test at the Mansion of Trials would receive nothing beyond their standard provisions—was broken.
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Recently, the large market in the Ludbreed Marquis Territory had become home to a remarkable attraction.
It was none other than a surprising, revolutionary, and remarkably inexpensive snack called “honeyed sweet potato.”
It had become so famous that merchants from nearby markets had all tried it at least once.
A snack sold by an adorably cute child, and it actually tasted good? Honestly, there was no reason not to eat it.
Every morning, Bunny would cut sweet potatoes into neat pieces and gather them in a bowl, then the youngest cook, Luca, would fry them and coat them in a carefully prepared sauce.
Then Bunny would place them in a dish and sell them with Allen, returning home with a tidy profit.
Rustle, rustle.
Late at night, Bunny—who had placed a pillow inside her blankets to create a dummy—quietly slipped out of her room and sneaked into the Marquis Estate Garden. With a rabbit-shaped bag slung across her back, she moved cautiously, shaking her head left and right.
The “honeyed sweet potato” that Bunny sold.
If I had to name the most crucial ingredients, they would be sweet potatoes and honey. Every ingredient was something Bunny procured herself.
The sweet potatoes came from the Market as always, and since there were no bees nearby to make honey, I extracted tree sap the way Luriel had taught me.
Fortunately, the garden near the Mansion of Trials had several trees capable of yielding sap, just as Luriel had indicated.
Bunny set down the empty container she’d brought near the tree and opened its lid. Then she placed her small hand on the thick bark and closed her eyes.
“Tree, I’ll just take a teensy bit, okay?”
A faint glow emanated from Bunny’s hand, seeping directly into the wood.
“Pong-Pong Magic!”
Pong-Pong Magic was one of the spells Luriel had taught her.
It was a magic that drew water from whatever object her hand touched, causing it to bubble forth from her palm.
The sap flowing from the tree began bubbling up from Bunny’s hand.
“Hehe.”
Bunny laughed as she carefully poured the bubbling sap into the container. One filled, then another, and after filling a third, she had completed three containers in total.
“Just a teensy bit more, okay? I promise.”
Luriel had said this liquid was nutrients the tree needed to grow, so she couldn’t take too much.
That meant she could only use Pong-Pong Magic exactly three times per tree.
With so few usable trees remaining, it was time to find a new way to earn money with the savings she’d accumulated.
Bunny plopped down on the ground, carefully sealed the bottles and stuffed them into her rabbit pouch, then sprang to her feet in one fluid motion.
“Good evening, Young Lady.”
“Eek!”
At the sudden voice, Bunny—who had been moving so carefully—jumped in fright and stumbled backward.
“My, that was dangerous, wasn’t it…?”
A long, sturdy arm extended to catch her, steadying her upright with care.
Gulp, gulp.
“Marquis…?”
Bunny’s mouth fell open in shock.
“What are you doing out here at such a late hour instead of sleeping…?”
His languid voice brushed gently against her ears. Bunny swallowed hard and cautiously glanced around.
‘He said using magic was supposed to be a secret…!’
What should I do?
Bunny spoke to Kiriel with a trembling gaze. Kiriel’s eyes widened in surprise.
“I-I couldn’t sleep, so I went for a walk!”
“A walk?”
“Yes!”
Kiriel regarded Bunny in silence for a long moment. Her eyes darted about uncertainly, and her throat bobbed repeatedly as she swallowed.
Finally, Kiriel smiled gently and nodded.
“I see…”
Kiriel didn’t ask anything further. Relief washed over Bunny’s expression.
“However, wandering alone at such a late hour is far too dangerous, so you mustn’t do it again.”
“Yes! I won’t do it again!”
Bunny answered with vigor. Kiriel chuckled softly and patted the child’s head affectionately a few times.
‘If I answer well, everyone will like me!’
Bunny’s cheeks flushed slightly at the praise.
“I’ll take you to your room. Let’s go.”
“Bunny can do it all by herself!”
“But I want to take you. Do you dislike that?”
At Kiriel’s question, Bunny hesitated before her eyes widened and she shook her head side to side.
“I like it!”
“Come here then.”
Kiriel took Bunny’s hand and strolled leisurely down the corridor. Soon they returned to the Mansion of Trials and arrived at Bunny’s room, where Kiriel released her hand.
‘So I really didn’t see anything after all.’
Bunny sighed softly, then squeezed her body through the slightly ajar doorway to enter her room.
“Bunny.”
“Yes?”
Kiriel Yudia smiled gently with his usual languid expression.
“You can use magic, can’t you?”
Rumble!
Flash!
Just as always, thunder and lightning crackled around Bunny. Her mouth fell open in shock. Her trembling gaze faltered as her lips quivered, and she shook her head.
“N-no, no, no…? B-Bunny and Pong-Pong don’t know anything about magic like that…?”
Kiriel Yudia’s lips curved slightly. Bunny glanced nervously, swallowing hard. Her trembling eyelids looked pitiful.
“Yes, I must have been mistaken. Go inside and get some rest.”
“Y-yes! Goodbye!”
Bunny, who had offered another strange farewell, hurried inside, closed the door, and quickly locked it with a jump.
Kiriel Yudia gazed at the closed door with narrowed eyes.
Members of the Yudia Family cannot use magic. Conversely, mages cannot wield holy power. The two forces are incompatible.
Furthermore, the Orb of Selection used in the summoning ritual of the Udiah Duchy does not respond unless the one bearing Udiah Duchy blood possesses holy power.
Therefore, it should be impossible to use magic while possessing holy power.
Yet Bunny had used both. It was impossible.
Or rather, it was something that had been impossible throughout history—except for exactly one person.
“What could it be.”
Kiriel Yudia, eyes narrowed, rubbed his chin and slowly turned away.

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