The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 235

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Part 2, Episode 42 (235)
‘Damn.’
As if enraged by the intruder, or perhaps to punish me for carelessly uttering the Spirit King’s true name, a whirlpool materialized.
Getting caught wouldn’t be a serious problem, but escaping would be tedious, so I hastily swam toward the water surface.
‘It’s collapsing.’
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The ground above the hole trembled, and soil came pouring down.
I had no intention of being buried alive, so I quickly summoned a high-ranking Water Spirit.
‘Aquilaia!’
The water gathered together, and Aquilaia appeared in her mermaid form.
Assessing the situation, Aquilaia embraced me and swam rapidly, whisking us away from the danger zone in an instant.
“Gasp!”
“Shu! Are you alright?”
“Yeah, I’m fine!”
As I crawled out onto the waterside, drenched, Rasifer quickly caught me.
Wringing out the water from my hair and glancing back, I could see a massive whirlpool forming in the river.
“I was so worried. I trusted you, but….”
Rasifer held me tight and used magic to dry me completely, leaving me fluffy once more.
[The Emotion Spirit King ‘■■■’ screams with delight.]
[The Luck Spirit King ‘■■■■■■’ urges you to contract immediately.]
Right, I need to contract right away.
After clearing my throat, I gazed at the river and spoke softly.
“Luck Spirit King, Hesasperti. Please contract with me.”
[The Luck Spirit King ‘■■■■■■’ cannot contain her joy.]
[It’s been so long since I’ve manifested!]
As a warm breeze blew, the sunlight cast upon the river water sparkled like stage lights, illuminating the surroundings brilliantly.
Four-leaf clovers drifted through the gentle ripples from nowhere, and fish leaped above the water surface.
Soon butterflies fluttered over with delicate, petal-like wingbeats, and the scene was like a festival.
“How beautiful….”
As I stood mesmerized, watching, brilliant light gathered above the river and formed a shape.
A moment later.
With a flourish, a girl with pale green hair appeared on that stage-like scene.
Her pale green hair, shimmering like transparent water droplets, flowed down past her waist.
Small four-leaf clovers naturally bloomed throughout her hair, and the hem of her garment swayed softly.
As she opened her eyes, bright green irises like a spring meadow were revealed, and her appearance was just like a clover fairy.
[Finally meeting in person! Hello, Superti!]
The girl—no, the Luck Spirit King—placed her hands on her chest and smiled shyly.
[As a commemoration of our contract, I’ll give you the four-leaf clover of luck that bloomed from my hair. This can be transferred too. If you keep it, it will bring you small fortunes.]
As the Luck Spirit King walked across the water surface, four-leaf clovers bloomed and vanished with each step.
I received the four-leaf clover from the Luck Spirit King with both hands and smiled back at her.
“Thank you, Luck Spirit King!”
[Oh, it’s nothing special. I’m just so happy to meet you!]
The Luck Spirit King, who had let out a joyful cry like a young girl, then embraced me tightly.
[May my fortune bless you abundantly.]
Immediately after, a notification appeared before my eyes indicating that I had obtained another seal.
[🙂: 12 ▶ 13]
[Grape Board Progress: 28/30]
Just two more to go!
‘Thank goodness. I can buy another three-seal item from the Eden Shop.’
I patted my chest and turned to Rasifer.
“Congratulations, Shu. You’ve made a contract with the Luck Spirit King too.”
“Yeah, I’m grateful for it in times like these.”
I could feel lesser luck spirits being born in the place where the Luck Spirit King had stayed.
The newly born baby spirits frolicked and danced with the Water Spirit.
If only I could show this scene to others—I’d want to share it with everyone.
As I silently took in the sight, I carefully opened my mouth to Rasifer.
“…Say, Pel. Could you help me with something?”
At my words, Rasifer slowly turned his head toward me.
“Of course. Always, and for as long as it takes. Helping you is only natural.”
“Even if it’s something you don’t wish for?”
“What you desire is what I desire.”
Rasifer is truly kind.
I know there’s no falsehood in that kindness.
And yet…
“I want to hear the secret you’re hiding.”
“….”
“There’s something you haven’t told me.”
I had no idea what that something could be.
The truth is, I know very little about Rasifer.
Since we reunited as adults, I’ve simply been by his side constantly.
Rasifer always listens to me, tries to help me, and desires to be loved.
Beyond that, how much do I really know?
His childhood, his wounds, his secrets.
‘I know none of it.’
Meanwhile, Rasifer seemed to know me well.
From my food preferences to what colors I like, where I want to go—everything.
It’s almost everything about me.
“Will you tell me about yourself?”
“Hmm, besides the fact that I can see the letters that come to mind for you, what else?”
“That’s not the secret I’m asking about.”
Rasifer’s lips closed as though troubled. Even in those beautiful jeweled eyes, perplexity drifted like water mist.
“There’s nothing particular that comes to mind….”
[The Emotion Spirit King ‘■■■’ interjects.]
[A lie… Mmph, mmmph!]
[The Luck Spirit King ‘Hesasperti’ covers the Emotion Spirit King’s mouth.]
Even the Spirit Kings are taking interest.
What kind of secret warrants such concern?
‘Perhaps he has a large mole on his toe.’
Even if that were the case, it wouldn’t matter much.
“Well….”
Rasifer slowly drew out his words.
As I tried to read what lay in his eyes, I exhaled softly.
“I don’t want to embarrass or shame you. If you tell me your secret, I’ll keep it.”
“I believe that. To be honest, I’ve been wondering whether I should tell you. Setting aside that I don’t really want to….”
Why was he hesitating so much?
‘No, wait. Why would the Emotion Spirit King make certain I found out?’
Based on my experiences so far, I’d learned that everything the Spirit Kings do has a reason.
They can’t tell me directly right now, but they guide me to discover it myself, so to speak.
Lost in thought for a moment, I maintained silence and met Rasifer’s eyes clearly as he smiled softly.
“If it’s difficult for you to tell me, then it must be something I’d certainly dislike, right?”
To my almost muttered question, Rasifer neither confirmed nor denied.
He simply smiled.
But I knew well enough that this smile meant affirmation.
Rasifer always closes his mouth when at a disadvantage.
“I want to know what you’re hiding. I’m curious about why you can’t open up. But I don’t want to pry.”
“…Yes.”
“You understand me better than anyone. So I too… want to know you first, before anyone else, and see you deeply.”
Not a single gram of falsehood lay in the whisper I’d just uttered.
At first, it was simply a matter of resolving a Quest, but seeing Rasifer like this, I could somehow understand.
This ‘secret’ was a stone pressing down on Rasifer’s heart.
And Rasifer… would never have told anyone if I hadn’t asked.
“Honestly… I’m afraid that if I reveal the secret, you won’t want to see me anymore.”
It was much later when Rasifer opened his mouth.
At that, I gripped his hand tightly and shook my head.
“There’s no way I’d do that.”
Secrets remain secrets because there’s a high probability that revealing them brings about something unpleasant.
That’s why people hide and conceal them.
‘And if something unpleasant happens in this situation… then it’s probably…. No. I shouldn’t speculate.’
Though I felt I might know what it was related to, I stopped myself from thinking further.

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