Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 121

The Black Orca Baby (121)

Episode 121

Ekion and I locked eyes in the air.

Why was that? It felt like blue waves flickered in Ekion’s eyes.

Was I imagining things?

Waves in someone’s eyes? That’s absurd.

There’s no way our little dragon would have something that even aquatic animal shapeshifters don’t.

While I was lost in thought, Ekion continued speaking.

“Wanted, to hold.”

His pronunciation was deliberate.

“Very, very much.”

“…….”

“Only me.”

It felt like he was pressing down on a lot of implied meaning, making me flinch and blink along with him. My mouth fell open involuntarily.

‘Is this attachment to a guardian?’

I talked about it with Dad once, but the feelings this kid has for me are closer to imprinting, like a duckling following the first thing it sees after hatching.

It’s nice that he likes me and cherishes me, but.

Considering his future role, title, and goals, our little dragon’s sociability couldn’t be abandoned.

‘Hmm, but he’s still young, so wouldn’t it be okay to leave him as he is for now?’

I’m not sure.

It’s a bit much to call it raising him, but either way, it’s my first time.

Besides, the only memories of being loved he has are from the overwhelming love his adoptive parents gave him.

If I pour love into you too, will you grow up healthy?

“I see. So you still want to hold my hand now?”

“Yes. Always.”

“Oh, that’s good. Then let’s quickly hold hands and experiment.”

It’s good that he always wants to hold my hand, right?

If we try when he’s thinking the same thing as before and it fails, let’s look for other variables.

“Okay, like this, holding hands like this…….”

I intertwined my fingers with Ekion’s.

At that time, what was I thinking?

Ah, right. I think I was regretting the power I used in the previous regression…….

No, was it something else?

But still, it would be nice if I were stronger. I don’t lack power now, but.

That’s only in terms of kids or ordinary adults.

‘……This isn’t enough.’

I frowned slightly.

Every time I saw Grandma’s power, I thought. If my power returned to the previous regression…….

Could I have brought you down? Would my rightful revenge have ended like that?

“Calypso, wish.”

“……Huh?”

“Desire, desperately.”

“Ah, you mean desire desperately?”

I looked at our clasped hands for a moment.

“Yeah. A little bit.”

I wish I were stronger.

For the underlings we’ll find in the future. For Atlan. For Agenor.

And for you.

I hope you don’t die or face a painful future.

I wish I could become strong enough to make that happen.

“You’re strong now, but you keep getting greedy?”

“…….”

I had a serious expression, but I soon relaxed and smiled awkwardly.

“Ahaha, I guess it’s not like this after all. There must have been another reason why the water came out back then…….”

It was at this moment, as I was saying this.

I stopped the words I was awkwardly spitting out and widened my eyes.

Because I saw transparent water floating in front of me.

‘Water…… Water droplets?’

It was definitely the power of water.

I tried to reach out, but I quickly stopped when I realized I was still holding hands with Ekion.

“Ekion, oh my god. Did you do this?”

“Yes.”

“You can use the power of water too?”

“Calypso power.”

“…….”

“Time, power of time. Calypso and I are one.”

……I hope I’m not misunderstanding this?

Since I was the only one Ekion talked to, naturally, I was the only one who could understand everything he said.

This kid has a habit of only saying the key words in every sentence.

I don’t know if that’s how dragons are originally, or if Ekion is still young or doesn’t feel the need to speak at length.

“Ekion.”

I swallowed.

“You, perhaps…… my.”

Did you bring power from the past or the future?

The current me hasn’t awakened the power of water.

But what about the me who went back to the previous regression? And the me who goes to the future?

If the me from then can use the power of water, and Ekion can give that power to me.

Crazy, isn’t this the strongest supporter ever?

‘Oh my god, God. Have I really lived a good life?’

Or has my life finally become pitiful?

To give me such a…… lucky charm like this little dragon!

“Did you borrow power from my future or my past?”

“Yes. Borrow? Bring.”

I don’t know if this expression is correct, but.

Let’s assume that there is a power of water that the past me used, or the future me can use.

Ekion’s power is the power to transcend ‘space-time’. If this power can be used extensively.

Does that mean he can lend me the power of the 3rd regression?

‘That also means I can use the power of my prime from the 3rd regression in this form.’

……I understood why the Imperial Family tried to completely get their hands on Ekion.

Even setting up a plan to trample him so mercilessly.

This is something that would make the powerful drool involuntarily.

‘However, do those guys really know much about Ekion?’

They wouldn’t know about the previous regressions, so wouldn’t they just focus on the fact that he’s a dragon and try to get their hands on his immense power?

“Ekion, if that’s the case, can you pinpoint and borrow the power from the time I want?”

Ekion nodded diligently.

“……Can. If Calypso, wants.”

“……Then is it possible to bring the power from when I was strongest?”

Even to a sound that an ordinary person would tilt their head at, Ekion seemed to be contemplating before nodding slowly.

And the sound that came out gave a shock, thump.

“Can I, die?”

“What?”

“Calypso wish, grant.”

“What? No, no……! Hey! No, no! Don’t do it! No, it’s okay!”

That meant he would die right now, but in return, he could lend me that power.

And…….

‘The fact that it’s not a threat is even scarier!’

It was scary because it felt like he would really do it.

“Wait a minute, wait a minute. Why are you being so extreme? Let’s calm down. Us.”

“Yes.”

Who wants to hold your life hostage!

“Never, ever give your life to anyone. Got it? You have to think about the bunny, no, the minnow-like Ttus attached to you!”

“……Yes.”

“Ugh, you scared me. Don’t ever say that again.”

After that, I repeated it several times. Ekion moved his head diligently each time.

Only then did I feel relieved and exhale.

Wow, that was a shock.

“Calypso. Then.”

“Yeah?”

“Calypso next to, be?”

Is he saying to be there until he meets Ttus?

“Always?”

I intend to be with him not only before meeting Ttus, but also after meeting him.

“Of course.”

I hugged Ekion tightly and patted his back for no reason.

“I’ll be by your side. Don’t worry. You must have been scared.”

“…….”

“Of course, you might not even know what fear is. Ah, maybe you won’t even know in the future.”

Ekion learns emotions from me. I grinned.

“I’m not afraid of anything. I’ll protect you, so rest assured.”

I won’t say that I wasn’t touched by the way he fearlessly risked his life for me a little while ago.

I had no intention of accepting it, but that’s a separate matter.

“You absolutely can’t be handed over to anyone else. Who knows what those Imperial Family bastards will do.”

Suddenly, I started to wonder what they had done to the child before I went to meet him.

‘The things I’ve pieced together are enough to kill those bastards…….’

I let go of Ekion and said carefully.

“We have the same enemy.”

The Imperial Family, and the mainlanders.

However, the first thing we need to take care of is becoming the head of the family.

“Let’s forget everything you said today. I’ll awaken the power of water on my own. In the worst case…… it’ll be okay even if I don’t have it. I don’t want you to die.”

“……Yes.”

I clenched and unfolded the hand I had been holding with Ekion.

The sensation of using the power of water was vivid, but I decided to give up cleanly.

I don’t want to owe any lives in this life.

It’s okay. I’m already strong.

“Okay, then let’s forget about this story. Shall we go watch Agenor’s training?”

Thinking this, I cleanly shook off my lingering feelings, but Ekion gently grabbed my sleeve.

“Calypso.”

“Yeah?”

“……Don’t want to see?”

“Huh? What?”

Ekion tapped his forehead.

“Calypso, said want to see. Desperate.”

I realized what Ekion was talking about and froze.

“……Could you perhaps let me see my parents once?”

Five years ago, on the way back from the City of Dragons to Aquasiallo. The wish I desperately wanted from this child.

The day my hope of returning home was shattered.

I stared at Ekion for a moment and smiled brightly.

“No, it’s okay.”

“…….”

“I don’t want to see them anymore.”

* * *

“You seem to be in a good mood.”

“Ah.”

I lifted my head.

In front of me was a teacup with steaming vapor rising from it, and Ilia was sitting across from me.

“Ah, the kids I’m raising these days are all working hard.”

Especially our little dragon is studying books very diligently.

I wonder why.

Dad opened his mouth with a face that seemed to say, ‘Don’t you even know that, Calypso?’

“Calypso. Didn’t you say before that you like guys who are good at cooking?”