The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 261

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Part 2, Chapter 68 (261)
Over the next three hours, I learned from my Older Brother what had transpired within the Tower of Hell.
“When we reached the final floor, what awaited us were grotesque experimental subjects. They had captured prisoners and conducted experiments on them.”
“Good heavens….”
“The deeper we went, the more we found experimental subjects that retained human form, which suggested that he was attempting to create people as though he were a god himself.”
It was truly abhorrent.
Even though it was all over now, my heart could not find peace.
“At first, Kaiser didn’t realize that Superti, who was with me, wasn’t the real one. But at some point, he figured it out and became furious.”
“I can imagine.”
“And then… suddenly the tower itself began to shake, and the ground tilted. It seemed he was trying to prevent us from interfering. I used a Spirit King card to stop it, but even then we lacked the strength to protect ourselves.”
So that’s when my Older Brother sustained his wounds.
“Thank you, Older Brother. For buying us time.”
“No, it was actually Maximilian who truly bought us time. He awakened the power of the Phoenix.”
“…!”
That was quite remarkable news.
I should congratulate him, but Maximilian hadn’t woken up yet.
Nothing was wrong—he was simply in a deep sleep, so it was fine.
“Older Brother, do you happen to know what became of the three-headed puppy?”
“Ah… actually, the reason some of those who fell survived was thanks to that creature. Given its enormous body, its fur was quite soft and fluffy.”
“Ah! They fell onto it?”
“Yes. When it was blocking our path, it seemed so terrifying, but for some reason it was whimpering and trembling in fear the whole time. Thanks to that, everyone was able to make it through safely.”
What a relief.
As I exhaled in relief, I listened to my Older Brother Mikard describe Cerberus’s appearance and imagined it in my mind.
So it was an extremely, extremely large and timid puppy, then?
‘It must be terrified inside that unstable tower, so I need to go retrieve it quickly.’
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ is somewhat intrigued.]
‘I’ll make sure you meet before I close the Tower of Hell.’
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ waves a tear-soaked handkerchief.]
‘Hmm, geographically the Tower of Paradise is closer, but… I’ll close the Tower of Hell first instead.’
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ ponders deeply.]
‘Please wait just a little longer, great, generous, and merciful Chaos Spirit King.’
[The Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ grumbles.]
[Very well. I consent.]
Having soothed the Chaos Spirit King’s mood, I now needed to think of a way to find the name of the Emotion Spirit King….
And conveniently, this place is Isthel, isn’t it?
‘The ancient texts contained no hints, so I’ll need to search elsewhere.’
Realizing that staying in this room would be pointless, I decided to go out.
I wanted to see some of the people we had rescued from the Tower of Hell, and I wanted to have a serious conversation with my Sister Diolrose.
There was so much I needed to discuss with Father and my Older Brother Elzen.
Oh, I mustn’t forget about Maximilian either. I need to congratulate him on awakening the Phoenix’s power.
‘There are so many people I want to meet, people I need to meet.’
Yet why did I long to see Rasifer more than anyone else?
Even though meeting Diolrose properly—whom I’d searched for across such an eternity—was within reach, my feet inexplicably carried me toward Rasifer instead.
I didn’t know where he was now.
And yet, somehow I knew exactly.
Walking through the corridor, I followed where my feet led me.
“Please, could you open the window for me?”
The windows of Isthel were extraordinarily heavy.
Already knowing this, I asked the Air Spirit for help.
Then, without hesitation, I gripped the window frame and leaped out.
Needless to say, I didn’t cause an accident.
I knew Urakan would catch me.
[Where do you wish to go, my master?]
“To the very top. Take me to the highest point in Isthel.”
When I opened my eyes today, Rasifer wasn’t there.
It was likely he’d stepped aside because my older brother wanted to speak with me alone, but even after our conversation ended, he didn’t return.
That could only mean Rasifer was occupied with ‘something.’
‘It doesn’t matter. I’ll find him myself.’
The castle of Isthel was truly remarkable.
There were many pointed spires, and most of it was ash-gray.
It was quite different from the palatial grandeur of Laksimon Grand Mansion or the blue and white brilliance of the Fasayen Main Residence.
One could imagine mounting a siege from within these walls at any moment.
The castle itself was a fortress.
“Still, that’s beautiful….”
Each spire was fitted with stained glass.
They seemed to depict scenes from some historically famous battle, and just as the sun peeked through the clouds, the glass caught its light and gleamed with a soft radiance.
“Is that why it’s called Twilight Ishel?”
Pondering this alone, I took flight, and there—at the very highest point—sat Rasifer.
“Pel!!”
“Shuya.”
Turning to face me, Rasifer smiled beautifully, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
It struck me as strange—as though he’d known I would come.
“Did you know I’d come?”
“Of course. I wanted to fetch you… but I had a feeling you’d come to me, so I waited. I just felt like doing things that way today.”
As I fell into his outstretched arms, I suddenly realized how natural this physical closeness felt.
It must have been because of the visions from that tower.
“Ahem, well. Have you eaten?”
“I have. I’ve had tea too. I was admiring the view here.”
“Where, where?”
“There. The way the mountain ridges flow together—it’s beautiful. A landscape like this is rare anywhere but Isthel.”
Just as Rasifer said, the landscape his fingertips pointed toward was truly magnificent.
“Wow.”
I’d traveled far from my household and witnessed countless vistas, but this was the first time I’d seen mountains stretching endlessly like the back of a dragon.
It was like gazing upon the Sea—my chest opened wide with wonder.
“You’ve been through so much, Shu.”
“Pel too. I’m relieved we made it out safely.”
How much had I fretted over the possibility of losing someone?
It was a time when I repeatedly learned that I was still young and woefully inadequate.
Without countless acts of kindness, I couldn’t have accomplished anything properly.
“I’ve learned once again how important it is to have others beside you.”
Perhaps Kaiser Laximan became what he is because he had no friends.
Someone who helps in times of danger, who is there when needed. Someone who scolds you when you stray down the wrong path and offers counsel.
Without such a person at your side, you suffer alone, think alone, and reach conclusions alone.
That’s why such a bizarre notion arises—to lock away the people you love within a fortified castle.
Because you come to see everything as either ‘you and me’ or ‘enemy’.
“Pel, but your father passed away… I mean, we haven’t confirmed his death with certainty, but the Spirit Kings affirmed that he will never emerge from that place again.”
“My father died many long ages ago. What remains in there is merely a phantom.”
“I see.”
“I’m fine. Thank you for worrying about me, Shuya. You’re quite kind, aren’t you?”
Rasifer chuckled softly and gently pulled me into his embrace.
For some reason, I wanted to lean into it, and whether it was an illusion or not, it seemed that way to me.
So instead, I wrapped my arms tightly around Rasifer and drew him into my own embrace.
“Shu, Shuya?”
“Just let me hold you for a moment.”
The bitterness that might linger somewhere, the sorrow, the self-reproach.
Whatever negative emotions they were—let them all scatter away.
“At last, we can finally write our own story.”
“…”
“Whatever happened in the past, let’s forget it. Our present begins now.”
I hoped my clumsy comfort had soothed his heart.
We remained like that for a long while before clasping hands and descending.
We didn’t speak of what our relationship would become… but one thing was certain—we had grown considerably closer.

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