The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 262

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Part 2, Episode 69 (262)
Chapter 22. The Name of the Spirit King
The Earth Spirit King hovered high above, gazing down upon the desolate land.
As he spread his arms wide as if to embrace all things, life began to writhe across the decayed earth.
The spirit’s essence descended as gently as a kiss, moistening the barren ground, and fresh shoots burst forth from the nutrient-rich soil.
A black wasteland where not a single seed remained was covered in mere moments by a verdant wave of life.
“Truly… remarkable. How could I ever repay such kindness….”
Blake, who had witnessed it all, could not help but marvel.
I scratched my cheek and shook my head.
“Even if we’re from different households, we’re still from the same nation. You’re my friend.”
“But… this was land that had died completely and could not be revived by any means. The scholars concluded that only the Earth Spirit King could restore it.”
“Fortunately, I was able to help. But since I haven’t closed the tower yet… I can’t say everything is completely fine.”
Several days had passed since I arrived in Ishel.
Having recovered somewhat, I had decided to purify Ishel’s land.
The Earth Spirit King’s power could only be used once, but I could send intermediate earth spirits to other areas.
After all, I could operate about ten intermediate spirits at once!
“Still, I’ll close it soon. Once the earth spirits pass through, the soil composition will change enough to allow food production.”
It would be better than before.
Ishel’s long-standing food shortage would soon become self-sufficient.
Blake, who had been touching the soil with his back bent, gazed at me with eyes that seemed somehow moist.
“Someday, if Ishel ever needs you as you go forward in life, please tell me. Ishel will stand behind you.”
“Come now, I only did what I could do.”
“Even so. I hope you’ll give me the chance to repay this debt… even if it takes generations of my descendants.”
I had simply helped a friend, yet I felt a warm sense of satisfaction.
With a gentle smile, I looked up at the Tower of Paradise, which still stood with its terrifying magnificence.
Lately, strange screams have been heard from this Tower of Paradise every night, it is said.
There are even reports that Ishel’s knights standing guard nearby have encountered ghosts.
[The Earth Spirit King Noom says not to worry about it.]
[Kaiser Laximon has become a vengeful spirit. However, he cannot escape due to the powerful restraint of Causality.]
Still, the people are frightened.
I’m also uneasy about leaving Rasifer’s Father like that.
In any case, the land’s essence that the Tower of Paradise had consumed was replenished.
Even more abundantly than before.
“I’ll leave a low-ranking luck spirit near here. Even if something happens, the power of luck will provide small help.”
“To go so far… I am ashamed.”
“I told you not to say that! Now we must move forward as one. That’s what Maximilian said.”
Blake silently nodded at my bright words.
Last night.
Maximilian had summoned all the key figures remaining in Ishel and spoke to them about the new empire he envisioned.
“I hope that, unlike before, the various households will not clash with one another or seek only to protect their own families. I wish for a nation where we can entrust our backs to one another. Isn’t that right?”
He truly carried himself with the bearing of a Crown Prince.
Watching an old friend grow was an immeasurable joy.
Maximilian had not merely grown stronger—he had deepened, matured.
“Oh, were you talking about me?”
“Maxxi!”
“I was rather impressive yesterday, wasn’t I?”
A roaring cry split the air.
A wave of searing heat descended, and from the heavens came what felt like a miniature sun.
More precisely, a being so brilliantly radiant that it seemed to eclipse daylight itself had brought Maximilian down.
Releasing the Phoenix’s talons he had been gripping, Maximilian leapt down and draped an arm around my shoulders with a grin.
“When I become Emperor, you’ll truly be canonized as a Saint. To purify the earth so instantaneously—I saw it from the sky on the way here. It was extraordinary.”
“…I greet you, Crown Prince.”
“Ah, why must you be so formal? Let’s be friends. Friends. We nearly died together, after all.”
Maximilian, brimming with excitement and chattering away, gestured toward Blake, who was bowing to me.
“Having shared such an experience makes us friends, surely.”
Maximilian, wearing an easy smile, extended his hand toward Blake—an offer of a handshake.
“I’m genuinely grateful that you lent me your forces.”
“It was a necessary matter. There was also the promise you made.”
“I know, I know. I will honor my word with integrity.”
Only I knew what agreement had passed between them.
I had made myself the notary.
‘Maxxi gains Ishel’s military, and Ishel will receive treatment far different from now once Maxxi becomes Emperor.’
They would be treated as meritorious subjects.
The situation in the Capital was dire.
Though the First Prince had seized power, many refused to acknowledge him, and they had organized themselves into resistance forces.
It was said that battles between the Imperial Army and the Resistance erupted daily.
‘All those roads, shops, and homes in the Capital that had been so painstakingly constructed and decorated must be in ruins.’
In truth, the consensus was that the Imperial Army itself was reluctant to obey the First Prince’s commands, but without justification, they had no choice.
“Once you return, there will be justification, and the First Prince can be removed.”
“Yes. The Phoenix also desires this.”
Maximilian gazed at me warmly.
“I’ll repay you someday too. Thanks to you, I’ve come to know good people. I’ve received help. I’ve gained experience.”
“No. The Phoenix appeared because your heart is righteous.”
“The Phoenix always tells me I’m lacking.”
Maximilian shrugged his shoulders, then opened his arms toward me.
“May I have one last embrace?”
“Of course!”
“Somehow, I feel as though it will be a long time before we meet again… When we do, I hope our circumstances will have improved. For as long as I live, I will always reserve the finest room in the Imperial Palace for you.”
How could I refuse such an offer?
And so I took my leave of Maximilian and Blake.
The two of them would depart for the Imperial Palace tomorrow.
‘Come to think of it, that scene I witnessed through the eavesdropping apple has vanished.’
Blake had clung to me, begging me not to go, pleading for me to stay by his side.
‘Even with Fate, I possess the power to change it. That is the gift bestowed upon me.’
I would no longer live as Fate dictated, but rather as I desired.
And if there was one person I wished to walk that path with me, there was only one.
* * *
That evening was tumultuous and hectic.
After all, a great many people would be departing tomorrow.
Rasifer had offered to transport them by magic to the outskirts of the Capital, but Maximilian refused.
It was better to be seen by as many of the people as possible during the journey.
This was a matter of legitimacy, after all.
Moving such a large contingent from Isthel to the Capital would require considerable preparation.
I refrained from interfering with their efforts and spent the time playing in Diolrose’s bedroom.
“Sister, you won’t believe what I saw today.”
“Big sister, big sister!”
…Though Vanilla and Mint were terribly loud, it was worth it to see Sister smile.
Diolrose had grown considerably weakened and required rest to recover.
Since magic proved ineffective—her internal meridians were too severely damaged—we decided to gradually restore her health through time and care.
“There are still so many stories I haven’t heard, and Father arrives tomorrow. How unfortunate.”
Diolrose gently stroked my head as I leaned against her bed. Feeling the pleasant sensation, I kept my eyes half-closed, unable to hide my reluctance.
“Still… we can see each other again now.”
“That’s right. Belarion will always welcome you. You’re friends with these two troublemakers, after all.”
Laximon, Isthel, the Imperial Family, and now Belarion—they all said they would welcome me.
It felt as though all the great Houses had become one.
“How long was the time she spent searching for me…”
“Compared to Sister, I’ve done nothing at all.”
Diolrose never revealed what had happened inside, or how it had unfolded.
She said it was a story better left untold, and that she would bear the burden alone.
Which suggested she hadn’t simply been unconscious from the beginning… and that realization pained me.
I could see the suffering Sister must have endured.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————