The Strongest Daughter-In-Law Of The Black Lion Family [EN]: Chapter 177

#177.

Jerachiel headed to Jabishi Castle, the fertile land where Basilius and Larien first settled and made their home.

The place where they vowed never to be separated again, but death had torn them apart.

It was a strange feeling to come here again with Cherchia.

But now was not the time to indulge in such sentiments.

“What is that?”

Jerachiel frowned as he looked at the strange Suin surrounding Jabishi territory.

Red eyes that seemed to mimic his own. They drooled and lunged at any Suin, looking like monsters.

Jerachiel, who had encountered such creatures once before, quickly grasped the situation.

‘It’s the same as when I met the Guardian back then.’

But why were they rampaging in front of someone else’s house?

The Jabishi army was struggling to keep them out.

They seemed desperate because there were so many. Then, in the distance, the familiar back of a dog came into view.

Mouthing something, he entered Jabishi territory and launched what looked like a firecracker.

Pshew—! Pop pop pop!

The moment pink fireworks burst, the monsters raised their heads. And when the pink fireworks rained down, the situation changed.

“Kheuheuheu.”

The monsters grabbed their heads and began to collapse.

Jerachiel licked the rainwater that had fallen on his palm.

He could strongly feel Cherchia’s pheromones.

Realizing this, he knew that Cherchia had sent the dog.

“She’s always overly considerate.”

Knowing that the situation would be resolved smoothly without his help, Jerachiel leisurely entered Jabishi Castle.

However, he was soon blocked by Ivan and Ayla.

Ayla, with a determined look as if she was prepared to die, said,

“I will stop you even if it costs me my life.”

Following her, Ivan babbled,

“How are you going to stop Master! Look at those eyes. He’s completely lost it!”

It was clear that they had no intention of letting him pass.

“You’re going to stop me?”

Jerachiel snorted as if he found it ridiculous.

Then Ivan waved his hand and spouted nonsense.

“Umm, Jerachiel, Cherchia doesn’t taste good. So come this way.”

“……?”

Jerachiel growled at the attempt to take Cherchia away from him.

Why were these guys so eager to take Cherchia away?

Jerachiel warned coldly.

“Try to take her if you can.”

Instead, Ayla slapped Ivan on the back.

“Why are you provoking a crazy Suin [beast-human hybrid]? Can’t you see his eyes turning red?”

“Ouch! Did you just hit me?”

“This is quite a sight.”

Jerachiel ignored them and tried to go to the bedroom. But they were not going to let him pass easily. Ayla immediately ambushed Jerachiel.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

However, Ayla was thrown away without even touching his sleeve. Ivan, who was behind her, lightly caught her.

“Ugh!”

“Are you alright?”

“It’s annoying, let me down.”

Ayla was disgusted and got out of Ivan’s arms. And she expressed doubt when she saw Jerachiel, who still wasn’t retaliating.

The pheromones that Jerachiel had emitted when he pushed her away were milder than usual.

She thought that he wouldn’t be able to control his pheromones if he fell into madness.

Ayla cautiously broached the subject.

“Jerachiel, are you perhaps normal?”

It was something that could be unpleasant, but Jerachiel readily answered.

“What is the intention of asking such a question?”

“Your eyes are red, so it’s clear that you’re crazy, but you seem too fine. Besides, your pheromones seem to have changed subtly.”

“Ah.”

Only then did Jerachiel recall his reddened eyes and let out a soft exclamation.

He wondered why they kept blocking his way, but it was because of these eyes.

Only then did Jerachiel realize the truth and change his stance.

After abandoning the power of the Divine Beast, his eyes returned to their original color.

Deep red eyes.

The color that Larien loved the most.

In the first place, the power called Allure belonged to him. The power of the Divine Beast was sealed in Jabishi’s eyes, waiting for its time.

Now that he had released that power, there was no need to maintain the golden color anymore. As the power of the Divine Beast disappeared, Jerachiel’s pheromones became noticeably milder than before.

Just like when Zakari escaped from his madness.

However, those who didn’t know that Jabishi’s eyes were originally red would only see it as a rampage.

Jerachiel smiled and said.

“Now this is Jabishi.”

“Yes?”

“I’m fine, so don’t worry.”

Jerachiel entered the bedroom as if he had no intention of explaining further. This time, neither Ayla nor Ivan stopped him.

They just followed his retreating figure with blank faces.

“So, he’s normal, right?”

“I think so.”

“Whew~ I thought I was going to be torn to pieces like this~”

Ivan made a fuss, and Ayla glanced at him with cold eyes before leaving the spot. Seeing this, Ivan grinned and teased.

“Let’s go together~”

Then, he followed her, and Ayla asked bluntly.

“Do you even know where I’m going?”

“Where else would we be going? We’re going to check on the Lord.”

Ayla’s lips twitched at Ivan’s nonchalant answer. As he said, she was thinking of seeing the Lord. Ivan smiled brightly.

“I just hit the nail on the head with that expression, didn’t I?”

“……You seem to live without thinking, but you’re surprisingly sharp.”

“Even though I look like this, I’m the Young Lord’s direct aide.”

His smugly raised chin was so annoying that she wanted to punch him. Ayla frowned at his self-absorbed appearance and turned her head, taking the lead. Ignoring him was the best policy in this situation.

* * *

Meanwhile, the color of Zakari’s eyes, who was guarding the secret garden, also turned red. Before Zakari, the person himself, could even notice it.

Those who were with him noticed it first and surrounded him in a flurry. They thought that Zakari had gone crazy again.

“What, are you going to attack me?”

Zakari tilted his head with a displeased look at the Jabishi army that had suddenly surrounded him. He had no idea that something was wrong with his eyes.

“I’ve been too nice to you all this time, haven’t I?”

“L, Lord! Don’t move!”

“You stay still. Just you wait.”

Zakari subdued the commander with a grim face.

Following that, he was beating up the Jabishi soldiers when.

“Everyone stop!”

“Yes, yes~ Everyone stop! You’ll break a bone if you do that~”

Ayla, who arrived late, stood in front of Zakari. It was very unsightly to see Ivan adding words from behind with his hands behind his back.

Zakari was watching the two of them. The soldiers’ movements stopped at the appearance of Ayla and Ivan. At the same time, Ayla said to Zakari.

“Lord, the Young Master has returned.”

“Is that so?”

“But his eyes were red.”

“……What?! But why didn’t you stop him and come here……!”

Zakari was startled and blamed Ayla. In response, Ayla hesitated and said.

“That’s…… Your eyes are red too, Lord.”

“Huh?”

“I said your eyes have turned red too.”

Zakari didn’t understand right away and only blinked. In response, Ayla took out a hand mirror from her bosom and handed it to Zakari.

“!”

Zakari, who belatedly saw that his eyes had turned red, widened his eyes.

“What is this…….”

He repeatedly checked his face in surprise, and Ayla said.

“It seems something happened in Hebel without us knowing.”

“Heo.”

“So please stop beating up innocent people now. They were just doing their jobs.”

“Oh, dear.”

Just as Zakari thought, ‘Oh, dear,’ he belatedly realized that someone was lying under his feet and said awkwardly.

“Hey, why are you still lying on the floor?”

“…….”

“Get up. Quickly.”

At that nonchalant reaction, the person who had been firmly trampled on wriggled and moved back. To be exact, he shrank back for fear of being hit again.

Ivan, who was watching, dusted off his dirt-covered clothes and put his arm around his shoulder.

“You’re still young, what if your mouth gets crooked from sleeping on the floor.”

“I’m…… sob.”

“Yes, yes. Are you sad? Let’s go have a drink.”

The man sobbed at Ivan’s words. Zakari, who was watching the scene, turned his head in embarrassment. He said awkwardly.

“Ahem, let’s go to the Duke for now.”