The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 148

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【148】
I wondered if it was because food had fallen from the sky, but that wasn’t it.
“….”
A deep, resonant hum echoed overhead.
A shadow fell across my head.
Curious, I lifted my gaze upward, and there it was.
A massive jellyfish rose majestically, commanding everyone’s attention.
The one and only Curtain Jellyfish among the twenty-one.
The creature that had remained hidden lately suddenly made its appearance.
And it happened the moment I thought about stopping time.
‘Could it be….’
If the cone jellyfish could perform small-scale time reversal, could the Curtain Jellyfish freeze time for even a few seconds?
As if answering my silent question, the Curtain Jellyfish inflated its bell dramatically.
The gesture resembled a shrug of reassurance, and I found myself oddly comforted.
It wasn’t logical, but it felt trustworthy.
And true to my faith, the Curtain Jellyfish continued expanding.
Larger and larger.
Immensely, impossibly vast.
The remarkable thing was that as it grew, it became increasingly translucent and blurred, so much so that no one else seemed to perceive the Curtain Jellyfish at all.
“…!”
And finally, when my Curtain Jellyfish had grown to match the entire stadium.
The wind ceased.
The swaying grass stilled.
Father froze mid-stance, Iliad remained locked in his yawn, and Naiad hardened while dozing.
Surveying the scene, I slowly comprehended.
Ah, my jellyfish’s true ability was indeed related to ‘time.’
But it wasn’t an overwhelming power.
I couldn’t reverse the world’s time entirely or regress to change my past.
I could only manipulate it for the briefest moment, within a limited space.
‘Now it finally makes sense. How to use this power, what I must do….’
Understanding flowed naturally, like an incoming tide, and I grasped Rasifer’s shoulder.
“…!”
At my touch, Rasifer flinched, his long lashes fluttering several times.
He had been released from the frozen time.
“Superti? What is this….”
“It seems to be my jellyfish’s ability. Small-scale time freezing. It appears only those I touch can move.”
“Good heavens.”
“Will you help me? I need to find Blake before this stage ends. He’s trapped somewhere right now.”
Joy and disappointment flickered across Rasifer’s face simultaneously.
“I’m glad you’re relying on me, but it saddens me that it’s specifically to find Blake Isshel.”
“There’s no one else I can ask for help but you, Rasifer. Right now Blake seems to be in danger. But I can’t tell anyone about it. On top of that, he’s starving.”
I gripped both of Rasifer’s hands firmly, my expression grave.
I could hear time ticking away, each second falling like drops of water.
There wasn’t much time left.
Until the frozen moment unfroze.
“Please. Let’s help our starving friend together.”
“Friend, you say….”
Crack!
At that moment, with a sharp burst of sound, the frozen world began to move again.
“…Sigh, so the match just needs to go on a bit longer. Got it.”
Rasifer, who had murmured quietly so only I could hear while keeping his head down, soon broke into a grin.
“Well, I’m feeling a bit mischievous anyway. Should I raise the difficulty?”
“Wh-what…?”
Snap!
Rasifer flicked his finger.
It was a gesture not so different from the one he’d used to summon food earlier, but this time the impact was considerable.
“Ah!! What is happening here! A sea dragon has suddenly appeared as an additional contestant! And there are multiple golden flags! Which dragon actually possesses the true golden flag?!”
The Announcer shouted raucously, spraying saliva, and chaos erupted among the spectators.
It was something no one could have anticipated.
“If you want to bind someone’s feet, this is the simplest method.”
“Ah…!”
I’m sorry, Elzen.
I’m truly sorry!
I offered an apology in my heart that Elzen would never hear.
But thanks to this, I’d bought us time.
“I’ll just find him for you.”
“Thank you, Rasifer.”
“…Well, once I’ve done you this favor.”
“Hmm?”
Rasifer, who had been pouting as if in a huff, glanced sideways at me.
Then, with a sullen expression, he whispered.
“Call me by a pet name.”
“…!”
“Pel, like that….”
Oh, how adorable!
What should I do??
For just a moment, I was utterly enchanted.
I’d been captivated by Rasifer and forgotten everything else.
‘Wait, get yourself together. You have something to do.’
I barely caught my breath and raised my pinky finger.
“Yes, I promise.”
“Then I’m happy.”
So Rasifer’s nickname is Pel. It suits him well.
I squeezed Rasifer’s hand once more and called out to him with a bright smile.
“Please, Pel!”
“…Really, I can’t refuse when you call me like that.”
Thank goodness.
“What are you two whispering about so closely?”
Just then, Mikard, who had been sitting behind us, cast a suspicious gaze over us and leaned forward to interject.
He seemed curious about what we were discussing.
Father was also paying attention, watching me intently.
‘At least they didn’t find out that I’m trying to help Blake. And I’ve learned about my jellyfish’s other abilities.’
Time reversal and time suspension.
While neither are direct attack abilities, their utility increases depending on how I use them.
“The Tower of Sinners, north of the Imperial Palace. It’s like a detention facility where nobles awaiting trial—those whose guilt hasn’t been confirmed yet—are held.”
Shortly after, Rasifer whispered to me.
His voice was so small that no one else could hear it.
I flinched at the ticklish sensation of his breath against my ear, trembling slightly as I nodded.
Now all that remained was for my jellyfish to do their part well….
‘Please, jellyfish—bring the food!’
Besides, the Quest only extends until I manage to encourage the imprisoned Blake to escape within twenty-four hours.
But how am I supposed to convey my encouragement…?
[The Luck Spirit King ‘■■■■■■’ is cheering you on.]
[Actually, Blake can escape on his own. He’s just unable to find a reason to do so. Right now, Blake intends to give up on everything.]
Give up?
[The Luck Spirit King ‘■■■■■■’ is displeased.]
[He’s been falsely accused. If he stays, he’ll lose his claim to the succession… Let’s give Blake the courage to flee and plan for the future.]
Beyond the glittering letters of the Luck Spirit King, I could see the people of the Isshel Family.
They looked quite satisfied about something.
‘I don’t know the full details. But in any case, it means Mongdol can’t live in that household anymore.’
So simply releasing him doesn’t seem to be the whole solution.
He has nowhere to go.
A child needs a home.
[The Water Spirit King ‘Aurora’ says you may write a note or give him something to convey your support.]
[Humans sometimes find encouragement in such things, after all.]
I understand, Mother.
I used the Curtain Jellyfish’s ability once more.
Greatly, greatly. Expanding it even further to suspend time within the stadium.
Just a few seconds was enough time for me to send food to Blake through my jellyfish without being detected.
Soon after, I removed the wing-shaped platinum ring from my finger and fed it to the jellyfish.
‘I hope seeing this gives him strength. Besides… I can sell it for money. He’ll need funds if he’s going to run away.’
What a friend can offer isn’t a solution to the situation itself, but support.
And this was the greatest help I could give to my Mongdol, my first puppy.
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“That Fate bastard—I never expected him to get under my skin like this….”
Stage 2. After the Sea ended.
Rasifer was in a foul mood, her hair disheveled as she vented her frustrations.
‘Why do I have to prepare meals for another man?’
It was like a wife cooking for her husband’s mistress.
The absurdity of the situation had her seething with indignation.
Though she couldn’t let it show, she could only pout in silence.
‘Why does Superti even care about what happened to someone so young and foolish?’
Pay attention to me instead.
There’s barely enough time as it is.
The friendly competition will be over soon.
Then everyone has to return to their own territories.
‘He’s still too young to marry right away….’

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