The Youngest Member Filming a Parenting Show is Adorable - Chapter 85

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【085】
A sharp exhale escaped me.
At my firm words, Angela drew in a breath and her face flushed crimson.
Then tears began to fall, each one like a tiny pearl dropping from her eyes.
I gently patted Angela’s back.
Strangely, her sobs only grew louder, and it seemed they wouldn’t subside anytime soon, so I began to sing.
A melody that drifted somewhere within my heart—
“Moonlight, starlight shining on the Path, willow shadows like paintings, pretty flowers in the Pond’s depths, a small box hidden at the bottom….”
[The Water Spirit King ‘■■■■’ sings along with you.]
[At the end of the Corridor where a gentle breeze blows. Following the Path where moonlight and starlight shine, a hundred steps. Beneath the willow’s shadow, daffodils bloom in the Pond. Hidden at its bottom lies a small box. A gift to give to sorrow.]
“What is it? You really can’t sing.”
Thump!
Really?
Do I really sing that badly?
I’d never thought about whether I sang well or poorly—singing was meant to be joyful—so I felt a bit shocked.
“Still… th-”
“Hmm?”
“…thank you.”
Angela whispered her gratitude in a trembling voice.
But I pretended not to hear and tilted my head quizzically once more.
For some reason, hearing Angela say thank you felt wonderful.
“Hey! You heard me the whole time, didn’t you!”
“Hmm? Mmhm.”
“You’re so annoying, really. I hate you so much. I hate you, but why are you holding me like this? Why are you comforting me so I can’t even stay mad… hic, hic-waaah!”
Angela, who had been thrashing about, now lifted her head and began to cry openly and loudly.
It was rather adorable, so I rolled my eyes playfully and then….
Smooch!
“Wh-what?”
“A kiss.”
“A kiss…? Why are you doing that? Even my own mother doesn’t give me kisses….”
“That’s what you’re supposed to do for crying friends. It makes everything better, everything better. You don’t go to Kindergarten, so you wouldn’t know that, would you?”
The Carrot Class Teacher taught me all about it.
Angela, her cheeks cupped in her hands and her eyes wide, worked her lips silently, then sighed, and suddenly pouted for no reason.
Then she wiped away her tears, stood up, and extended her hand.
“Here, I’ll give you the honor of holding my hand.”
“Oh… I don’t really need that kind of honor.”
“Just hold it when I tell you to! You uncharming little cousin!”
Still, being angry was better than crying.
Though I never expected this day would come, we surprisingly walked back to the Household hand in hand like affectionate cousin sisters.
The Maid Aunts were startled at the sight of us, and moments later, Matilda and Lina, Angela’s tutors, came rushing over with their shoulders bumping together.
“Miss Angela! How could this happen!! Were you attacked by some wild beast…! After all the care I’ve lavished upon you, who would dare commit such a barbaric act!”
Matilda dropped to her knees and rushed to embrace Angela. In doing so, she shot a glare at me, but Angela shook her head firmly.
“It wasn’t her. It was Luarel.”
“Luarel! That lowborn wretch—or whatever she is—dared to lay hands on our precious young lady!!”
Cradled in Matilda’s arms, Angela wept a little longer, as fury crackled through the air.
I nestled into Lina’s embrace and let out a long yawn.
“Miss, you’re not hurt anywhere, are you?”
“Mm, I’m just hungry and sleepy.”
“The shock must have made you drowsy. Oh dear. Shall we wash up and have dinner first?”
Lina gazed down at me with worry etched across her face.
But in that moment.
Ding dong!
Glittering text appeared, obscuring Lina’s face!
[Black Flame Dragon Left Arm has entered!]
Huh??
Sleep vanished from me in an instant, my mouth falling open.
Who is that? Who just entered?!
[Black Flame Dragon Left Arm makes their first comment.]
[You need some spice to make entertainment work. Now this is getting interesting.]
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Even after dinner, Angela didn’t return to her own home.
“Sleep with me.”
“Huh…?”
“I want you to sleep with me. I don’t want to sleep alone.”
Her bold declaration made me nod without thinking.
Lina brought pajamas with lilies embroidered on them for Angela, and peach-patterned ones for me!
And so we lay side by side on the same bed.
‘This is so strange.’
I never imagined I’d become this close with Angela.
‘But I need to slip away later.’
What should I do?
I clutched my head and groaned before simply flopping backward onto the mattress.
There were still about two hours until eleven, so something would come to me by then.
Besides, that wasn’t my only concern.
“You’re lucky you live in the Main Mansion. Even though I want to stay, I can’t overcome the aura of the Awakened, so I have to remain outside.”
“I see…?”
So that’s why she doesn’t visit often.
“Even during family meals, I can’t really eat properly? Grandfather frightens me so much that I always end up with an upset stomach.”
“Mm.”
I pretended to focus on Angela while my attention kept drifting to the glittering text that continued to shift beside her.
[The Black Flame Dragon Left Arm has requested a nickname change.]
[Black Flame Dragon Left Arm ➜ Dark Lips Piercing Enthusiast]
‘What on earth is a piercing?’
The moment I tilted my head in confusion, the nickname changed again.
[Dark Lips Piercing Enthusiast has requested a nickname change.]
[Dark Lips Piercing Enthusiast ➜ Dark Chocolate 99% Is For Assassination]
Isn’t that… a bit too long?
This one was certainly different from the other Spirit Kings.
But what I’m curious about is—
‘Does the Chaos Spirit King… like nicknames?’
If the purpose was to avoid being recognized, well, I already know who you are.
[Dark Chocolate 99% Is For Assassination has made a statement.]
[Tch.]
The moment those words appeared, Upiros burst back onto the scene.
[Oh my, oh my! The Chaos Spirit King took a hit from our child performer! (੭ ᐕ)੭*⁾⁾ Now, shall we return to your true form?]
It seemed Upiros was having quite the chaotic time too…
[Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ finds this unbelievable.]
[How did you see through this magnificent form? I concealed myself perfectly!]
‘You did make an effort to hide, didn’t you?’
I genuinely wondered about that to myself.
Then the other Spirit Kings burst into laughter!
[Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ offers you a formal greeting.]
[Greetings! I am the great Chaos Spirit King. Kneel and praise this magnificent being!]
‘Hello, great Chaos Spirit King!’
I bowed respectfully, flipping my body over and prostrating myself completely.
[Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ is delighted.]
[A human who knows how to serve! Excellent!]
I wasn’t entirely sure what was happening, but I was relieved that I seemed to have pleased them.
Besides, now that the Chaos Spirit King has arrived… only one remains!
‘I just need the Fate Spirit King to enter.’
Then I’ll become the darling of the kings.
[Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ proposes a special event.]
[I’m in the mood. Human, as a gift for our first meeting, I shall bestow something upon you.]
‘A gift?!’
[Chaos Spirit King ‘■■■■’ produces eight-flavored jeweled ring candies.]
[Go ahead, choose one.]
‘What is this?’
At my question, Upiros appeared this time.
[Allow me to explain. You see eight candies before you, yes? They each have different colors and flavors. And of course, different effects as well. ٩( ᐛ )و]
‘Oh! Could these be made from magical sugar-sugar that brings out killer whale energy?’
[There are various types made from different materials, but they’re all crafted from Eden’s substance.]
Wow.
That means they’re incredibly valuable, right?!
[Some manifest as blazing vessels, others shrink to the size of an ant, and so forth. Of course, their properties remain a secret.]
I examined the jewel-like candy with utmost deliberation, studying its color.
‘Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, black.’
Which one should I choose?
And finally, what I selected was….

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