The White Tiger Clan’s Baby Cotton Ball - Chapter 154

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Chapter 154

Pop!

Soya performed Beast Transformation in front of Sanyu.

In an instant, her body became a very tiny bird.

Sanyu, who had been unable to speak for a while upon seeing Soya’s red wing feathers, soon smiled gently as he looked at Soya who fit snugly in his palm.

“I thought this before too, but you’re the prettiest Baby Bird among all the Baby Birds I’ve ever seen.”

“I’m not a Baby Bird. I’ve already completed my First Growth.”

Soya flapped her wings indignantly.

“I’m just… I’m just a little small even after Growth.”

At the sight of her pouting with her adorable yellow beak, Sanyu burst into chuckles.

“Sorry, sorry. Our Soya. Elder Brother made a mistake. Our Soya isn’t a baby, right?”

He stroked Soya’s head feathers with a gentle voice, soothing his sister.

Perhaps because he was also a bird beast-person, he knew well where to stroke to make a Baby Bird feel good.

Oh, of course Soya wasn’t a Baby Bird, though.

“Elder Brother should do Beast Transformation too.”

“Right.”

Sanyu nodded with a bright smile.

Sanyu’s Beast Transformation form was tremendously large.

When he spread both wings, he was comparable to an adult tiger.

That red body was large enough to carry four or five people on it.

“You seem much bigger than when I saw you last time!”

Soya chirped in admiration at the wing size of Suzaku who had completed Second Growth Stage.

Last time when he came to find Soya in his Beast Transformation form, he definitely wasn’t this big.

“If I spread my wings in my true form during normal times, I might threaten other Birds. So normally I use the Direct Lineage’s Special Ability to make my form smaller.”

“But the Elder Brothers of White Tiger Palace couldn’t do such things?”

“It’s a secret technique of the Jujak family unknown to the tigers.”

Sanyu explained with a gentle smile.

“But today is the day I fly with our lovely sister. I should spread my wings properly.”

Come to think of it, Vermillion Bird Heavenly Lady was also tremendously large…

Soya immediately understood and spread her wings wide next to Sanyu.

Unfortunately, even when Soya spread her wings wide, they were only about the size of Sanyu’s foot.

However, Soya bravely spread her wings and flew up with a whoosh.

Sanyu also flapped his wings, positioning himself below Soya and matching her speed.

Soya climbed the High Mountain behind the Imperial Palace with Sanyu, pierced through clouds, and vigorously flapped her wings to heights she had never flown to even with Chirpy.

Feeling the cool breeze and flying with Elder Brother felt so wonderful.

Soya’s cheerful laughter rang clearly through the spring Sky.

After flying for a while, the two landed on the high roof of the Imperial Palace, folded their wings, and released their Beast Transformation.

Soya and Sanyu looked at each other and burst into laughter.

“Eat this, Soya. Snacks after Flight taste the best.”

Sanyu handed Soya some jerky.

“Wow, it’s really delicious!”

Soya, who received the snack from Elder Brother like a Baby Bird, exclaimed in admiration.

“How is our sister so good at Flight too. Really cool and amazing.”

She hadn’t even learned how to fly from parent Birds, yet his sister soared so magnificently – he found her simply admirable and touching.

Sanyu had to swallow down the surging emotions that rose to his throat several times.

He couldn’t show tears again in front of such a spirited sister.

“Actually, at first I kept falling down and just kept tumbling. When I had my first Flight, Father said the same thing. That I was a really admirable and amazing Baby Bird.”

Soya added with a giggle.

“The father you’re talking about is Baek Saeon, That Person, right?”

When Saeon’s name came up, Soya’s eyes curved prettily into half-moons.

“Yes! He’s my most wonderful and precious Father in the world.”

Soya’s voice when talking about Saeon was filled with pride and deep affection.

“I’m so glad.”

“About what?”

“That you met a real family who loves you.”

Strangely, that voice sounded sad again.

Soya, who had been quietly looking at Sanyu, said firmly.

“Elder Brother is also my real family.”

Pause.

At those words, Sanyu’s eyes widened.

Soon he looked at Soya with a choked expression.

“Elder Brother?”

Seeing his reddened eyes, Soya called out with a worried voice, afraid Elder Brother might cry again.

Then Sanyu answered, his eyes glistening with emotion.

“Thank you, Soya.”

“I didn’t say anything particularly worth thanking. I just… I just said something very natural.”

Soya said, gripping his sleeve tightly.

“Elder Brother has always been my Elder Brother from before.”

“…”

“Don’t tell me Elder Brother thought of me as not family?”

“No way.”

Sanyu gently shook his head and answered.

“Elder Brother has always been Soya’s Elder Brother. From when baby Soya was born from Mother’s womb, until she grew up healthily to become a wonderful Young Lady. And from now on too.”

Hiding the painful tightness in his throat, Sanyu smiled brightly.

“From now on too, Elder Brother will always be Soya’s Elder Brother.”

“Me too. I’ll be Elder Brother’s sister for life.”

Soya also smiled widely, following Sanyu.

The warm spring breeze gently brushed past the two siblings.

* * *

Hwayu, who had returned well past midnight last night, had been holed up in his Room all day without coming out.

Without sleeping or eating, he spent the night with open eyes, crouched in a corner of the Room.

With his head buried between his knees, he had a pale complexion and bloodshot eyes as if he had seen a Ghost.

“This can’t be… true…”

His dry lips endlessly muttered the same words.

“This can’t be happening…”

However, contrary to continuously repeating that it couldn’t be, Hwayu realized that fact more clearly than anyone.

Soya. That Child was his sister.

“Soya is… my sister… my real sister… this can’t be…”

Not a Child switched with the real one, not a Child born from Mother’s infidelity.

With brilliant red Feathers like flames… my real sister.

“This can’t… be happening…”

Drip—

A single tear flowed down his rough cheek.

“Young Master.”

At this moment, a servant carefully came to find him.

“I apologize. But neither Family Head nor the eldest Young Master can be found…”

The servant who stood hesitantly before him delivered news from outside.

“Last night, Miss Lili, no, the cuckoo was discovered near the Crown Prince’s Quarters. I don’t know the details, but it seems she got caught up in an attempted assassination of the Imperial Dragon…”

He froze.

At Lili’s name, Hwayu slowly raised his head.

“Young Master… Huk!”

Ga Bok, who faced Hwayu’s expression, was startled and stumbled backward.

In his bloodshot eyes lurked an eerie energy that seemed ready to cause some incident at any moment.

“Where is she now?”

“Yes, yes?”

Ga Bok, who had asked back in confusion, soon realized he was asking about Lili and immediately answered.

“Ah… If you’re asking about the cuckoo, she was moved to the Underground Prison of the Imperial Palace where traitors are confined…”

Swoosh—

Hwayu rose to his feet, straightening his swaying body with firm resolve as he walked outside.

“I am Jeok Hwayu of the Suzaku Family. Please allow me to visit the prisoner.”

Having arrived at the Underground Prison of the Imperial Palace, he spoke to the guard.

“That is not permitted. This is a place where only traitors are imprisoned…”

It was when the guard tried to stop him.

“I say.”

Another guard nearby nudged his colleague with his elbow and whispered.

“His Majesty said to allow visits if the prisoner’s family members come.”

Though the guards whispered in very low voices, there was no way such sounds wouldn’t reach the ears of Hwayu, a direct descendant of Suzaku.

Family.

At that word piercing sharply into his ears, Hwayu clenched his fist tightly.

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