Black Orca Baby (35)
Episode 35
‘He’s even more chilling than my first brother.’
Of course, Agenor wasn’t just playing around.
It was none other than his dear sister’s command.
He was slightly, just slightly, looking forward to what the punishment would be if he disobeyed!
‘I really can’t get kicked out.’
He couldn’t disappoint her.
Fortunately, they were divided into Calypso’s side and his side at a ratio of 7:3, so his side was easier.
Calypso was amazing for handling that number.
‘Amazing, but…’
A look of concern crossed Agenor’s face.
No matter how amazing she was, the difference in their reach was clear.
Moreover, it was a battle against a large number, so it was obvious that she would inevitably get hurt and accumulate injuries.
However, a moment later, Agenor realized that he didn’t need to worry at all.
‘Ah! Oh no.’
Agenor also had his limits, so when he briefly lost focus, he saw an orca reaching out to Luga, who was passed out on the floor.
That orca was faster than Agenor’s hand.
However, instead of touching Luga, the orca grabbed its ears and collapsed to the ground.
That wasn’t all.
All the orca branch families near Agenor similarly grabbed their ears, collapsed, and groaned in pain.
“…Young Lord. Excuse me, but what is going on?”
When Agenor slowly raised his head, he saw a man with snow-white hair.
Even though Agenor had never seen him before, he knew that he resembled the twins who had fallen on the floor.
As expected, the remaining twin, who was sobbing, clung to him.
“Dad, Daddy! Hyeong [older brother], Hyeong is not opening his eyes…! Gongnyo-nim [term of respect for a young lady], Gongnyo-nim!”
“I’ll hear the explanation later.”
Agenor wiped off the blood and shrugged his shoulders.
On the one hand, he felt strange.
Because he was the only one who was fine among the orcas who were grabbing their ears and collapsing.
“It looks like my sister’s side is also finishing up.”
The man turned his head.
Calypso’s hand struck someone’s neck with a *thwack!*
“What is going on!”
At the same time, someone’s voice declaring a ceasefire echoed.
Fortunately, the person who came was the chairman of this elementary institution, Lyla.
Lyla stared at the whole scene with an astonished expression for a brief moment.
It was a situation where she couldn’t help but gulp.
* * *
‘You stupid bastard. It seems like you listened to Sorte’s words and let them go in one ear and out the other, huh?’
The moment Baiyan grabbed Luga and threatened him, I realized.
That bastard is going to regret causing trouble on this first floor so badly.
Whether he knows it or not. Or whether he knows it but ignored it.
There was a strong unwritten rule between this elementary institution and the intermediate institution.
“Explain the situation in detail.”
Lyla led even me to the disciplinary room, as she couldn’t overlook this incident.
‘Well, it was a situation that couldn’t be ignored.’
Only Baiyan was fine, but the branch families who had attacked were all critically or severely injured, one by one.
Me? Am I okay?
‘Well, just from the feeling, it doesn’t seem like I’m in good shape.’
One side of my vision is flickering, so it seems like my eyes are starting to swell.
My cheek is stinging, and one leg is throbbing.
There isn’t a place that doesn’t ache with minor throbbing.
This is the muscle pain that usually comes when you use too much strength.
‘Well, I’m used to muscle pain.’
I have to thank Dad for this part.
Because the first thing I got used to in this body was muscle pain.
“Can I give you some time to calm down?”
“Of course.”
I said this to calm my mind.
“I’ll tell you in advance, I summoned the Princess only to understand the facts and the context, so in this situation, the Princess is neither a perpetrator nor a victim.”
Oh, it was indeed a fair-sounding statement.
However, Lyla, who had been looking at me with a complicated gaze for a brief moment, frowned and added quietly.
“But since I’m also human, I don’t know where my compassion will go.”
“Is that something a chairman can say?”
I chuckled softly.
“I am a chairman, but I have people who follow me, and I am also someone who moves under orders.”
Why is that?
That word felt very reassuring.
Like when I saw Lyla concluding that I hadn’t stolen anything in the previous timeline.
‘In the timeline right before this one, Lyla was already gone from the mansion when I came back. I wonder why she disappeared.’
Maybe this will come out if I search my memories.
My subordinates were really too talkative.
‘I hope I can help in this timeline.’
But that wasn’t important right now.
“Do you need treatment? It’s okay to get treatment first.”
“No, it’s okay.”
This was an opportunity.
Probably Baiyan and his gang will get treatment first and then come out here later.
“Did Baiyan and his group go to get treatment?”
“Yes, they did.”
As expected.
“First of all, I’ll say in advance, they started the attack first. We were the ones who were attacked.”
“Yes, I’m listening.”
“To be exact, the white dolphin Suin child [a child with animal-like features] who was with me was the first to be subjected to violence.”
Before that, I broke Baiyan’s hand, but that’s something they don’t know.
I know. Baiyan would rather die than say this because of his pride.
“Can you believe it? The white dolphin Suin child is barely seven years old.”
“…”
I raised my swelling face.
“I know best that our orcas aren’t very interested in protecting children.”
In this peaceful childcare world, the most evil villain: Orca.
As befitting that name, there is no system here where children are protected.
“But that’s only the story of combat-type whales, including orcas, isn’t it?”
“…That’s right.”
Everyone is born within a fair boundary, and only those who survive enjoy it, and only the strong get it.
“And I know. There is a rule that must not be broken between this elementary institution and the intermediate institution. In other words, a rule that must be followed.”
“…”
I laughed inwardly.
Did you think I started a brawl without any backing?
“Students of the intermediate institution cannot harm students of the elementary institution under any circumstances.”
Baiyan, you must have firmly believed in your position and caused trouble in that place, but that was your mistake.
Because that place was too wide and public.
“I know that this is a rule declared in the name of the Orca Clan Leader, the same as our grandmother now. How about it? Am I wrong?”
“…That’s right.”
I wiped my lips and took a slight breath.
Ah, I wondered why my lips were stinging. It seemed like they were covered in blood.
“You know the rules well, even though they are old and no one cares about them anymore.”
Before I knew it, Lyla’s handkerchief was in front of me.
Instead of receiving the handkerchief, I stared at Lyla and said.
“This was the minimum rule to prevent chaos and confusion. Isn’t that right, Lyla?”
And Lyla has a duty to handle things according to this rule.
She seemed to have realized what I wanted to say.
‘It was a long time ago…’
A long time ago, it happened when I was briefly attending the elementary education institution in the previous timeline.
At that time, Baiyan did something similar to what he did now.
He mercilessly harassed and used violence against the weak children of the elementary institution under the pretext of hunting games.
Even then, Baiyan thought that he could easily cover it up with his abilities and position.
At this time, Lyla stepped in, and finally, a surprising decision was made at the disciplinary committee that was opened.
It was that Grandma chose to punish Baiyan.
‘Everyone was surprised that Grandma, who shouted the law of the jungle more than anyone else, made that decision.’
However, Baiyan’s punishment was not for violence against the weak.
‘Non-compliance with the rules.’
That’s when I learned about this rule.
“This is not a matter to be taken lightly.”
That’s why I said confidently.
“Open a disciplinary committee in conjunction with the intermediate institution.”
I said clearly, holding Lyla’s handkerchief.
“No, I request it in the name of Calypso Aquasiadel, the person involved and a direct descendant.”
Lyla opened her mouth for a moment and then closed it tightly.
A strange color flashed across her face, and for some reason, a complicated expression appeared.
“First of all, the disciplinary committee has already been decided, Princess. A top-level disciplinary committee is scheduled to be held. Right now, I have invited the Princess to find out the facts.”
My face lit up.
However, the words that followed were enough to drop me off a cliff.
“Princess, as you know, the Princess is also involved, so attendance is mandatory.”
“So?”
“However, due to the nature of the highest disciplinary committee, there is a rule that a minor student must be accompanied by a guardian.”