The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 242

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Part 2, Chapter 49 (242)
【Fairy Queen’s Gentle Wing Dust】
▶ Causes a raging entity to regain its sanity.
▶ Price: 5 Gold Star Stamps.
▶ Note: Transferable to others.
After opening the Eden Shop, I read through the wing dust’s description once more.
If I wanted to calm down Cerberus—that three-headed “puppy”—this seemed absolutely essential.
‘I wondered why something like this even existed in the first place.’
Wasn’t this powder also something the Chaos Spirit King had procured and stored away?
I gazed suspiciously into the void.
Though the Chaos Spirit King offered no response, I could have sworn I saw him flinch.
* * *
After everyone had done their utmost to prepare, the day finally arrived.
The dawn of the decisive battle.
Blake Isshel had returned.
“I wasn’t able to uncover much information.”
“You said you’d speak casually.”
“…Couldn’t find much.”
I sat across from Blake and reviewed the copy of Isthel’s ancient manuscript, and as he said, there wasn’t much worth salvaging.
‘I thought the Emotion Spirit King might still have some legendary romance hidden away.’
Was I mistaken?
Before my contemplative gaze, the Emotion Spirit King’s glittering text appeared.
[The Emotion Spirit King ‘■■■’ mentions a Quest.]
[You might be able to learn more if you complete it!]
…That doesn’t seem likely.
Still, it was true that I needed that Quest’s stamp.
“Blake, you know what?”
“Yeah?”
“I was thinking we could have tea together as a way to celebrate becoming friends. We still don’t know much about each other.”
It was only natural that the closer two people were, the better they coordinated in emergencies.
Using that as an excuse, I poured fragrant tea.
It was chamomile tea I’d prepared in advance.
When I retrieved the brownie cookies I’d similarly prepared and hidden away, a splendid tea time setting was instantly complete.
Blake seemed uncomfortable with such an arrangement, fidgeting with the floral teacup several times, though it looked quite small in his hands.
“By the way, Blake.”
“Yeah?”
“Actually, I have a favor to ask.”
How could I phrase this without it seeming strange?
After hesitating, I decided to simply be honest.
“Do you have any information you don’t deliberately reveal to others? Three things or so. In exchange, I’ll share mine with you too.”
Blake gazed at me with profound eyes.
Then he nodded slowly.
“Fine. There’s no harm in telling you.”
“…!”
What a relief.
I had a feeling Blake would share without any conditions attached.
“Since I’m choosing to reveal this… well, I suppose this counts. The very first book I ever read as a child was a romance novel.”
“What? Really?”
“Yes. Even now, I’m quite fond of romance novels.”
Good heavens.
My eyes widened in astonishment at a revelation I could never have imagined from his stoic and frigid exterior.
“Ah, since you’ve shared, I suppose I should too. The truth is… I don’t believe in God.”
“You’re an atheist, then.”
“Yes!”
“That’s unexpected. I thought you’d be a believer, given that you can converse with the Spirit Kings.”
If God existed, He wouldn’t have allowed things to unfold this way.
I kept my thoughts silent, unwilling to broach the subject of Rasifer’s parents here.
If God truly existed, it would be too cruel.
To have twisted Rasifer’s parents’ relationship so thoroughly, and to let that suffering extend to the next generation.
It was far better to believe that God didn’t exist.
“Then next… I have a fear of the deep sea.”
“Truly?”
“Bathing is fine, but entering the sea or a river… I dislike it and fear it.”
This was surprising too.
Blake seemed like someone who could excel at anything.
Seeing this human side of him, I smiled softly.
“I won’t tell anyone. I promise.”
“I appreciate that.”
Well, that makes two secrets.
The atmosphere had grown warmer, and I pondered which of my own stories I should share.
“I have no sense of direction. Without Urakan, I’d get lost and couldn’t even find my way home.”
At my confession, Blake’s expression grew intrigued.
“I thought you could do anything.”
“Surprising, isn’t it?”
“Cute.”
Blake faltered at his own words.
I rolled my eyes upon noticing his ears had flushed crimson.
In truth, I felt like it should be my ears turning red at being called cute… but that wasn’t the priority right now.
“So that leaves one final secret.”
Blake cleared his throat, then glanced around as if preparing to share something confidential.
As if this were more important than what came before.
“Actually, I… really dislike sweet things.”
“Oh? You didn’t eat a single bite of that brownie cookie earlier.”
“Right. I deliberately eat them in public. If my preferences are exposed, it’s easy to become a target.”
“I see…”
That made sense.
While there were no assassins at present, one could never be certain about the future.
A Household Master responsible for an entire family could not afford to show preferences, even in what they ate.
“I dislike anything with sweetness. Though I do enjoy bitter flavors.”
“I understand. If we ever have tea time together again, I’ll prepare different refreshments next time.”
Since I enjoyed bakery items and sweets so much, I had simply assumed everyone else would too.
Reflecting on this, I wondered what non-sweet refreshments might be suitable.
“Hmm, as for my last preference… I’d prefer that. Actually, I sneeze whenever I smell baby’s breath flowers.”
“Baby’s breath?”
“Yes. So I can’t have baby’s breath around me.”
Since it wasn’t toxic, it was likely the pollen causing the reaction.
It was peculiar that only baby’s breath affected me this way while other flowers posed no problem.
I shrugged my shoulders and called out to the Emotion Spirit King in my mind.
‘Now please give me the stamp!’
[🙂: 4 ▶ 5]
[Grape Board Progress: 30/30]
A flashy notification appeared before me.
Finally… I had finally collected all thirty!
“I’m truly grateful, Blake. Those must have been difficult things to share.”
“I’m glad it helped.”
I smiled brightly at Blake and rose from my seat.
From here on, things would become quite busy.
* * *
As the morning sun rose, I gathered everyone and purchased fairy dust.
Since it was quite heavy, I divided it in half so both teams could carry it, though I could only hope we wouldn’t need to use it.
‘Now my stamp count is zero.’
Once I used the Grape Board this time, it would be finished.
“From now on, I will make a contract with the Earth Spirit King.”
This was ultimately my choice. The path that went further. The path that could bring things to a certain conclusion.
The Earth Spirit King felt stricter somehow compared to the other Spirit Kings.
Kind, certainly… but like a teacher, in a way.
So I approached the Earth Spirit King with a respectful posture.
“Please make a contract with me, Earth Spirit King.”
Shhhhh.
The moment my words ended, a pleasant wheat scent spread throughout the Council Chamber.
Grain sprouted across the massive table, trees grew, and flowers bloomed.
A song resonated through the air—a hymn to life itself—and then, surrounded by exotic foliage, a figure materialized at the center.
[The Earth Spirit King ‘Noom’ descends.]
[Truly, a choice befitting you.]
The Earth Spirit King’s voice seeped into my ears, and strangely, tears welled up.
It felt as warm and comforting as returning home.
As though all of this would pass without difficulty.
The Earth Spirit King, with golden hair the color of ripe grain flowing long and wearing a crown woven from grain itself, approached me and held me gently in an embrace.
[You have suffered much, but everything will turn out well.]
“Yes, Earth Spirit King.”
[My name is Noom. I look forward to working with you from now on.]
Thus I formed a contract with yet another Spirit King.
The remaining Spirit Kings are Emotion, Chaos, and Fate.
‘Now I’m ready to destroy that tower.’
My contract with the Earth Spirit King wasn’t solely for destroying the tower.
To restore the corrupted land starting from where the tower was built, I desperately needed the Earth Spirit King’s power.
[The Flame Spirit King ‘Flammeus’ cheers you on.]
[The Air Spirit King ‘Shapasi’ says you can accomplish anything.]
I’m always grateful, Spirit Kings.
Then Upiros sent a message.
[You’ve filled this Grape Board beautifully! Congratulations! There’s no next Grape Board, but your stamp remains valid, so don’t worry. ( •̀∀•́ )✧]
Yes, now there’s no Grape Board left.
The remaining stamps are…
[🙂: 0 ▶ 1]
Everything was beginning anew, but it was a fresh start without fear because I had something to hold onto.

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