The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 50

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Chapter 50
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The grounds of the Marquis Estate were remarkably expansive.
While the Marquis Territory itself was vast, the Estate’s grounds were equally impressive—so much so that within its confines lay a lakeside nestled among a small forest.
Once a month.
On the night of the full moon, Allen spent the evening here.
Half-human, half-beast.
That was the common term for hybrids born of the Beast-Human Clan and humans.
The Beast-Human Clan possessed intelligence rivaling that of humans and could shift their forms into human appearance.
Yet Allen, a half-breed, lost all control when the full moon rose and transformed into a beast.
Lying before the lake that shimmered with moonlight, Allen gazed at his non-human form reflected in the water before turning his head away.
‘A monster….’
I am a monster.
Humans despise me as a filthy beast and a monster. Even the Beast-Human Clan calls me a filthy half-breed or a monster.
By their definition, I am indeed a monster.
Even on ordinary days, if I exert myself too much, my ears sometimes jut out involuntarily.
Beast-humans in human form naturally revert to their four-legged beast forms to conserve energy when weakened—but only by their own will.
Yet I cannot control myself that way.
Neither the ears that sprout unbidden when I’m exhausted, nor the fluffy, four-legged beast I become when the full moon arrives.
‘Bunny surely despises this form too.’
She says kind things now, but if she saw this monstrous appearance, she would surely be deeply disappointed.
‘If only I were something cute like a rabbit or a bear cub….’
Bunny seems to like rabbits, after all.
If I were like that, perhaps she might have come to care for me.
But this form of mine….
Rustle, rustle.
As the rustling sound reached my ears mid-thought, I—thinking myself a beast—clenched my protruding snout and closed my eyes in irritation.
“Wow, so sparkly!”
At the familiar, unmistakable voice that suddenly reached me, my eyes snapped open.
‘Bunny?!’
Whoosh.
I bolted upright and looked around frantically.
A wide meadow spread around the lake.
“This lake is called Wolcheon Lake. It was named for how the moonlight settles perfectly within its waters. The moonlight the lake holds carries a sacred essence.”
‘The Marquis too…?’
What brings them here at this hour?
Panicked, I spun in place helplessly before finally whirling around in haste.
“Allen!!”
At the voice that sounded like a cry, my steps froze.
‘No. If I’m discovered….’
He would surely despise me.
I hated that. Bunny was the first child who had ever approached me.
Surely she had come to me unknowingly, still being so young.
‘I want to show her only my good side.’
I wanted to display a more mature version of myself.
Just as Allen shook his head and tensed his legs to push off the ground, it happened.
Pounce—!
The warm, comforting sensation from behind made Allen’s golden eyes widen dramatically.
“Allen!”
“…”
“Al—len?”
“…”
“Al.len!”
Suddenly.
A small head popped out from beside him, and Allen slowly turned his trembling gaze toward it.
His elongated snout brushed against Bunny’s cheek before he jerked back in surprise.
“G-go away. Today is…”
“Wow, so fluffy, so soft! Allen King, big wolf! So pretty! Amazing! So big! Two tails!”
Small hands continuously stroked Allen’s head. His massive body trembled at the warmth radiating from her touch.
“So you were a hybrid of the Dual Wolf Clan…”
At Kiriel’s surprised voice, Allen’s body stiffened and he shrank back slightly.
“W-why… why did you come here…? Today is…”
“Bunny wanted to see Allen! Daddy wanted to see you too!”
Allen’s eyes widened.
Beneath the dark night sky, under the moonlight pouring over the lake, Bunny’s beaming face made Allen’s eyes blur with tears.
A massive monster standing on four legs.
And clinging to the monster’s back was a plump-cheeked girl with her arms wrapped around its neck.
“…You’re not afraid of me?”
“Nope. Bunny thinks Allen King is so big and strong, so not scary. And Heugyeomryong is here and Daddy is here and also…”
Bunny’s pink eyes sparkled brilliantly. They seemed to shine even more luminously, reflected in the moonlight.
“It’s Allen!”
“…!”
“Allen would never hurt Bunny, so Bunny isn’t scared at all.”
Bunny giggled and bounced on her feet.
“Because Bunny really, really loves Allen! Without Allen, Bunny would be so sad…”
“…”
Allen’s eyes trembled finely as he heard Bunny’s words.
‘Even while busy, the genius Bunny doesn’t forget her cuteness strategy.’
Of course, Bunny was harboring quite sinister thoughts at the moment.
“…Don’t I look like a monster in this form?”
A monster?
Rather, it looked like an adorably cute puppy.
Drooping ears.
Two tails that had been swaying gently since earlier.
A protruding snout.
Soft, gray fur to boot.
“What a cute puppy!”
Bunny giggled and squealed with delight.
Allen’s eyes contorted as if he might cry. Kiriel observed him quietly from a step behind.
With each word Bunny spoke, his eyes twisted in anguish before his lips curved into what seemed like joy.
“So let’s go together!”
“We’ll sleep together tomorrow. But today… I can’t go to the Dormitory Mansion….”
“Why?”
“…Because everyone dislikes me.”
Allen answered quietly, his spirit thoroughly dampened.
Bunny, still perched on his back with her short arms crossed, let out a sharp breath through her nose with a “Hmph,” then suddenly slid down from his back.
Kiriel, startled, quickly extended his arms to catch the child and carefully set her on the ground. Bunny then bowed her head slightly before dashing forward to stand in front of Allen.
“If everyone dislikes you, are you scared?”
“…A little. I feel like I’ve become a bad person. I’m a monster, after all.”
“But you know, Bunny was like that too. When I traveled with Luriel, everyone disliked Bunny. They said Bunny made Luriel sad. They said it would be better if Bunny died.”
Allen’s and Kiriel’s pupils dilated in an instant. Both their gazes snapped toward Bunny.
“What?! What kind of bastards…!”
A growl rumbled from Allen’s throat in his agitation.
Allen flinched in surprise and quickly closed his mouth. Though his fangs bared savagely, Bunny laughed brightly with a “Hehe.”
“I was a little sad… but Luriel told me that Bunny is more precious than anyone else. That Bunny isn’t sad. People who speak badly of others have sad hearts themselves. So….”
Bunny trailed off.
“So Young Master, even if someone speaks badly of you, don’t mind it. When that happens….”
Bunny opened her mouth with a bright smile.
“Make a fist, stick up your middle finger, and say ‘screw you!’ while pretending you don’t care. That’s what works.”
At Bunny’s sudden words, the wolf’s jaw dropped.
“What?”
“After all, they’re just losers of life. But Bunny will become a great adult and an incredibly powerful sorcerer.”
Standing tall with both hands planted firmly on her hips, Bunny puffed out her chest as she spoke.
“So Young Master, even if it’s revealed that you’re a Demon Clan member and people come to hate you, it’s okay. As long as you love yourself deeply. And you must never forget that Luriel loved you.”
“Mm.”
“Our Young Master will become an incredibly great Demon King, someone of tremendous standing.”
Allen gazed down at Bunny, who was so much smaller than me, and pressed his lips firmly together.
Bunny, smiling brightly, continued.
“Allen must love yourself too to become an incredibly great person!!”
….
“It’s fine, really. You’re not a dog, Allen. Come here.”
As Bunny spread both arms wide, Allen padded forward on all fours and knelt before her, then nestled his snout into her small embrace with a soft thud.
As if desperate to fit himself into that small space.

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