The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 190

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Chapter 190
“So I can take Shalone to the Demon Realm too?”
“…What? Shalone is a candidate to be the next Saint.”
“Yeah, but she says she’s happier being with me. What are you going to do about that? Right, Sister?”
“W-who said they were happier being with you…!”
Shalone flinched at Bunny’s words and reflexively retorted before stopping short. Watching Shalone’s face flush crimson, Bunny broke into a grin.
“Then you’ll just stay here as a Saint candidate… studying, studying, and more studying. I’m going to play hard with Father and my brothers~”
“You’re the Demon King too!”
“Exactly because I’m the Demon King, I can play as much as I want? I’m the boss. The boss gets to do whatever they want, right?”
“That’s ridiculous! You have work to do too!”
“Ugh, don’t say boring things! Sister, if you’re like that, you’ll stay here, won’t you?!”
“No!”
“So that means I’m better, right?!”
“That’s…!”
Shalone’s face burned an absolute crimson.
Her lips quivered as she started to nod, but when she met Bunny’s smirk, her eyes widened and she clenched her fists tightly.
“No?! Uncle is better!”
At the cry that was almost a scream, Bunny shook her head slowly. Her expression made it clear she thought Shalone was being dishonest.
Bunny lightly traced her lower lip and shrugged.
“Shalone’s an idiot.”
“Who’s the idiot?”
“And Grandfather.”
Bunny turned her head sharply.
Ludbreed, who had been smiling contentedly, quickly hardened his expression and nodded with a stern face.
“What is it?”
“My real father.”
“Your real father? Are you talking about Kiriel?”
“No. My real father who gave birth to me. I’m not sure if Kiriel’s father told you, but… actually, Dios Yudia is my father.”
“…What?”
Ludbreed blinked. Shock spilled from between his gaping lips.
Bunny, who had been shifting her weight from foot to foot, tilted her head and opened her mouth.
“Actually, Father already knew, so I was wondering whether to tell you or not, but still… I thought Grandfather should know too. Of course, I don’t have many memories of being with Father.”
“…Wait. So Dios and the Demon King… or rather, your mother…?”
As Bunny nodded, Ludbreed drew in a sharp breath and grabbed the back of his neck.
It was truly shocking news.
He stared blankly at Bunny for a moment, then looked at Shalone, who sat beside him with wide eyes.
‘Bunny is Dios’s daughter…?’
Then that means…
“…Wait. Then, Shalone is…”
“Shalone is my sister. Shalone is also Father’s daughter.”
“So Shalone is also the Demon King’s child?”
“No?”
“What?!”
“Shalone is the daughter of Shalone’s Mother and her real father.”
Bunny spoke innocently.
Ludbreed’s mouth fell open. He had no way of knowing the shockwave that such an artless remark would unleash.
“Grandfather?”
“Hey… you shouldn’t say things like that….”
“Dios, you bastard…!!”
Boom—!
Ludbreed stormed out, yanking the door open violently.
Watching Ludbreed’s retreating figure disappear with only a cold gust of wind in his wake, Bunny tilted her head.
“Oh my. Grandfather must have really needed the bathroom.”
“…Young Lady.”
Pel, the butler, laughed awkwardly.
It took only an instant for Dios Yudia to descend into chaos at Bunny’s single remark.
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Bunny had brilliantly kidnapped (?) Shalone and brought her to the Demon Realm!
Of course, she’d gotten smacked on the back several times while teasing in front of Shalone, who burst into tears upon seeing Father.
‘Shimung comes and goes almost every day.’
People’s jaws dropped when they saw that he’d even set up a warp gate to travel back and forth. Of course, it wasn’t that I was disappointed Roel never came to visit.
“I just need to go see Roel now….”
My heart was pounding so rapidly that it was hard to make up my mind.
‘Why is that?’
It seemed like after Father, Roel was the one I wanted to see most.
I asked Shimung about Roel, but he only said he was doing well and then trailed off vaguely.
‘If he’d heard that I was back, he could have come to see me first.’
My cheeks puffed out. After all, I was always the one who went to the Imperial Palace first.
I felt a little disappointed and hurt that he hadn’t even shown his face. But there was nothing I could do about it.
“Does he hate me?”
“No, absolutely not.”
Seeing Shimung shake his head vigorously from side to side, it didn’t seem like he was lying….
‘Is he very busy?’
Well.
Father handles most of my work for me, but I heard that Roel, now that he’s become king, handles his duties directly.
‘I should be doing Father’s work instead….’
The documents Father looked at were too numerous, the writing too small and cramped, so I didn’t want to read them.
I rolled around on the bed.
‘Shalone is probably having a sweet time with Shimung….’
I’m all alone.
I’m so lonely!
Bunny exhaled a deep sigh.
The world I had returned to was remarkably peaceful.
According to Luriel, Shalone’s Mother had also achieved her desired wish. She said she would decide for herself whether to return or stay.
‘After all, Shalone was happier being with me.’
The sense of satisfaction was beyond words.
Bunny rubbed beneath her nose and grinned. She had known that Shalone liked her, but receiving that confirmation once more made her feel wonderful.
‘How boring.’
Bunny released yet another sigh—she had lost count of how many by now.
Watching Shalone and Shimung cuddling and fawning over each other wasn’t sitting well with her.
Knock, knock.
At the sound of someone knocking on the door, Bunny’s eyes widened and she lifted her head.
“Who is it?”
“Young Lady, it’s me.”
“Luriel! Come in!”
Bunny sprang to her feet with a bright smile welcoming Luriel. A bear doll was perched on Luriel’s shoulder.
“Oh? It’s Ma-Gom.”
“Yes. It’s Ma-Gom. What were you doing?”
“Hmm. I was just wondering whether I should go visit Roel or not.”
At Bunny’s words, Luriel’s eyes widened and she laughed.
Bunny shifted slightly to the side and patted the space beside her with her palm.
“Sit here, Luriel.”
“Yes, thank you. Young Master… no, Young Lady. Do you perhaps remember imprisoning a Demon Clan Member in here before?”
“Ah… yes. Belial.”
Now that I thought about it, I don’t think I ever released him.
As Bunny tilted her head and looked, the bear doll glanced at her and then tumbled onto the bed. It then knelt down and bowed its head.
“Before you sleep, I apologize to His Majesty for having presumed beyond my station and for interfering with your resolve.”
At the sudden apology, Bunny’s expression became subtle.
As she narrowed her eyes and regarded him with suspicion, Ma-Gom carefully lifted his head.
“What I did was to find Luriel, who had disappeared of her own accord, but my loyalty in serving His Majesty was not false, nor was I attempting to deceive His Majesty. So if your anger has subsided, I would be grateful if you would lift this curse.”
“You’re suddenly apologizing?”
Bunny asked with a subtle expression.
“With my abilities, I simply cannot break it.”
Belial spoke.
Indeed, he was the Demon King.
It was a curse and magic that she had carelessly cast in anger during her childhood, yet even after years had passed, he could not break free from it. For the past six years, Belial had been trapped in the form of a doll.
“And… I never imagined that you would desire to be with humans so much.”
Not merely swept up by childhood emotions, but willing to devote all of your time to being together… Yes, I could say I never knew.
“Honestly, I never thought the Demon Realm would change like this.”
“Do you hate it?”
“I wouldn’t say I find it pleasant. But I can’t claim it’s repulsive either. Observing humans is quite entertaining, after all.”
And…
It felt like I was unearthing memories from a distant past, and it wasn’t an unpleasant sensation. Those days when humans and the Demon Clan mingled freely together.
“So… I would be grateful if you could find it in yourself to forgive me.”

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