The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 7

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Chapter 7
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“Wow!”
Bunny’s mouth fell open in astonishment.
Bunny had arrived in a small Holy Temple located within the Marquis Estate, walking in line with the other children.
Since it only opened when summoning ceremonies took place within the Duke’s House, everyone called this small Holy Temple within the mansion the “Hall of Blessings.”
To be precise, the vast Grand Hall inside the structure that resembled a Holy Temple was the Hall of Blessings.
The enormous Grand Hall visible upon entry, the small table at its center, and the countless chairs arranged in a circle around it made the Hall of Blessings look like a courtroom.
Bunny scurried along at the very back, constantly glancing around at her surroundings.
On the central table sat a glass sphere so impossibly transparent that Bunny thought it looked like a water droplet.
“Young Lady and the young masters should stand over here, and when your name is called, please go out and do as instructed.”
At Jessie’s words—she had come along as a caretaker for the many children—Bunny’s eyes sparkled with delight.
Is my precious child worried about what to do? But there is no need to worry. My child is a special genius. Believe in me, Luriel. My precious child will surely summon something absolutely magnificent and amazing.
Bunny’s body trembled as she recalled the contents of the secret notebook Luriel had given her.
Something absolutely magnificent and amazing!
As far as Bunny knew, there was only one such thing in the entire world.
‘Bunny’s gonna pull a super strong Dragon!’
Since Luriel’s words were always right, this time too she would definitely summon something extraordinary.
Breath of fire beam—boom and crash!
Flying high in the sky riding on a Dragon’s back!
‘Hmph, line up behind Bunny, Dad candidates.’
Lost in her imagination, Bunny wore a smug expression and subtly rubbed beneath her nose with the back of her hand.
‘My goodness, a child with such amazing abilities! Please, let me become your father? I will raise you with love until you grow up. So please, will you call me Dad?’
‘Heh. To become my child, you need at least this level of ability. I shall give you a castle made of the finest chocolate. What do you say—will you become my child?’
‘Hmph. That scraggly-looking rabbit is the master of a Dragon? With such a cute face, I can’t believe it! What? And she’s even going to become the Demon King….’
Bunny, who had been enthusiastically imagining various Dad candidates arguing over who would claim her from within the fluffy clouds of imagination, suddenly stopped and pressed her lips shut.
‘Demon King secret!’
Snapping back to reality, Bunny shook her head vigorously, then lifted the corners of her mouth into a gleeful grin and dove back into the realm of imagination.
‘That scraggly-looking rabbit is the master of a Dragon? With such a cute face, I can’t believe it! What? And she even has the ambition to become the Grand Archmage? I won’t believe it without seeing proof!’
‘Heh, here’s your proof.’
In her imagination, Bunny plopped down on a long bench, clumsily crossing her short legs, and sipped orange juice from an elephant-shaped cup with one hand while wiggling her other hand’s fingers left and right—and from behind, a pitch-black Dragon let out a cry of “Roaaarrr!”
‘Goodness, it was real. I’ve never met such a wonderful child. Will you become family with me? Little one.’
Bunny, the center of attention.
Human adults love children who are cute yet not troublesome and well-behaved.
But Bunny was capable on her own, not troublesome, cute, and moreover the future master of a super strong Dragon and the future Grand Demon King!
No matter how she thought about it, there seemed to be nothing but reasons to adore her.
‘Dragon!’
I should fly and play on the clouds!
“Ludbreed Yudia, the Marquis, Klein Yudia, First Commander of the Holy Paladins, Salame Yudia, the Holy Maiden, and Kiriel Yudia, the Prince, are entering.”
While Bunny remained lost in thought, a resonant voice rang out.
As Bunny lifted her head, people throughout the hall who had been conversing abruptly rose from their seats in unison, bowing respectfully.
Only then did Bunny’s mouth fall open as she realized that countless people were seated in the circular arrangement of chairs surrounding the space.
All the children who had come with Bunny were also bowing their heads.
‘Oh no, Bunny too!’
With a rustling sound, Bunny finally grasped what she ought to do and quickly bent her head forward in a bow.
Of course, this time she extended both arms straight back to avoid stumbling or falling—in short, she resembled a bird poised for takeoff.
Ma-Gom, following Bunny’s lead, suffered the misfortune of his waist folding in half once more.
“Heh.”
At the faint sound of laughter from somewhere, Bunny’s ears perked up and she lifted her head. Of course, her waist remained bent as she peeked her head up cautiously.
In that instant, her eyes met those of the people seated at the head of the gathering across the empty space. Bunny tilted her head in confusion, then, realizing their eyes had met, quickly bowed her head again.
A dark-skinned man turned his head, his shoulders trembling with suppressed mirth, while the terrifyingly fierce Old Man in the center glared at him sharply.
“Everyone, please be seated.”
At the Old Man’s words, everyone straightened their backs and returned to their seats.
Bunny, reading the room, quickly straightened her bent waist and plopped down on the floor with a loud thud, settling in comfortably.
“Heh heh…”
Again, the sound of someone stifling laughter echoed from somewhere.
Regardless, Bunny remained seated, patting her lower back with her small clenched fists—the area that had been bent so tightly it felt strained.
The surroundings had grown mysteriously quiet, but she paid it little mind. Tapping her waist with her short arms seemed far more urgent.
“Miss Bunny.”
Only when she heard the voice did she realize a shadow had fallen over her head.
“Yes?”
It was Roden Heiner.
“The floor is quite cold. If your legs are aching, I shall have a chair brought for you. Would you please stand up for now?”
Bunny tilted her head and glanced around. None of the children who had come with her were sitting on the floor.
Only then did Bunny realize that the instruction to sit had not been directed at her, and her face flushed crimson.
With a face on the verge of bursting, Bunny sprang to her feet and quickly stood up.
As she glanced sideways, everyone was staring at her.
‘All eyes on Bunny…!’
Flustered by the attention pouring down upon her, Bunny quickly turned her body and positioned Ma-Gom in front of her instead.
After all, Ma-Gom was a courageous Bear Doll.
As she shook her body a couple of times, Ma-Gom’s limp limbs swayed and dangled.
The already silent Grand Hall became so quiet that even breathing could scarcely be heard. When Bunny turned her head with a puzzled expression, only then did the sound of people drawing breath echo from various corners.
“Ahem!”
Ludbreed Yudia, the Marquis, also let out a loud, somewhat flustered cough.
“Do not delay further. Begin at once.”
At Ludbreed Yudia’s words, Salame Yudia, who had been seated at the head of the gathering, stepped forward and placed her hand upon a transparent crystal sphere.
Pure white light then poured forth from her hand, seeping into the sphere.
‘White light!’
Bunny, you’re done for! Bunny, you’ll turn to dust!
Bunny leaped up with a start and quickly hid behind a large pillar nearby.
“…Bunny, Young Lady?”
No, to be precise, it was Roden Heiner’s leg—what I’d mistaken for a pillar.
In truth, even hiding behind Roden, I wasn’t concealed in the slightest.
‘Gasp, Roden’s wearing white too!’
Since this was a grand ceremony, Roden Heiner had donned formal dress uniform as well, so his attire was pristine white.
“Are you unwell? Is something hurting you?”
“Bunny, Master….”
“Master…?”
Huh, I’m not hurt.
I didn’t turn to ash either.
“Young Lady, if a weak demon race comes into contact with strong holy power, they turn to ash and their bodies crumble away, so you must be careful.”
But Bunny is perfectly fine!
Which means….
‘Bunny is actually already a king?!’

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