Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 109

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‘What to do.’

I was probably aiming for an impact similar to when I appeared at the family council five years ago.

‘Because I couldn’t become the protagonist.’

Lilibel presented herself, but it was only a half-victory.

I crossed my arms.

Lilibel.

Your downfall was your lack of experience.

It’s not your fault, though.

Your opponent was me.

A moment later, I faced Lilibel, who was glaring at me.

Since I was on my way back to my father’s residence, my father and Agenor were with me.

I wasn’t surprised to see the girl blocking my path.

I thought it would turn out this way.

“Dad, Agenor. Do you want to go ahead?”

“Are you alright?”

“Who do you think I am? Besides, who taught me?”

My father gently stroked my head.

“As you know, my perception range is wide. I won’t miss your voice.”

My father turned away after saying that.

I don’t know if he believes in me or not with those words and actions.

But even as I said this, I knew. He believed in me, whom he had taught.

“……Sister, this two-on-one battle isn’t fair, is it?”

“Yeah, and I told you to leave quickly since I’m not going to fight.”

“Hmph.”

“……I told you I’d kill you if you imitate Lugharuba, right?”

“Yes.”

Even Agenor turned away, and I faced Lilibel in the empty garden.

“So, what’s the matter?”

Lilibel was the type whose expression disappeared the angrier she got.

If I had to compare, it was the opposite of Atlan and Agenor, who became more emotional when angry.

Rather, it could be said that she had a similar disposition to Bellus, who became colder when angry.

“Calypso Aquasidel.”

“Yes. That’s my name. Call it only once. It’ll wear out.”

“……”

Lilibel clenched her fist tightly, then quietly took a breath.

Yes, I used to like the way she quickly accepted, suppressed, and hid her anger and excitement.

“Was it all your plan?”

“I thought you’d question me more powerfully, but this is unexpected.”

“……”

“If I knew you, I thought you’d throw a punch first and speak crookedly.”

“……What do you know about me?”

“I probably know more than you think? You saw me today. How else would I know you stabbed Bayan in the back?”

I shrugged my shoulders.

“I’m grateful to you. I didn’t want to see that bastard’s face either.”

My smiling eyes turned to Lilibel’s pale face.

“Although it’s true that there was an unpleasant incident with Bayan five years ago… I not only avenged what happened five years ago, but I also revealed the truth about his death. I wonder if Bayan is thanking me in hell for leaving behind a petty person like me?”

Lilibel’s face turned pale.

It was inevitable.

She was receiving the words she had said at the funeral verbatim.

Her already pale face turned even whiter.

“You, how did you figure it out? How far did you think?”

“Lilibel, saying that is like revealing your bottom line.”

“……”

I smiled brightly.

“You have to be brazen in times like this. Even if there’s nothing, act like you have a joker left in your hand.”

This is advice you can’t even buy with money.

No, Lilibel has Baekmo [a powerful information network], so it doesn’t matter?

‘Still lacking experience.’

Experience is usually an element that time solves, but Lilibel absolutely lacks that time.

The reason I keep talking about this is…

‘It’s still a waste.’

It’s too wasteful to just let her die.

I felt it in the previous iterations.

‘If only I had a few more talented people.’

We would have won the war against the land animal beastmen more easily.

There might have been a way to stop that crazy male lead from berserking Ekion.

‘We lost too many talented people while competing for the position of head of the family.’

This includes Lilibel over there.

“You’re an honest child.”

“……What are you talking about?”

“You came because you were curious, right?”

“What?”

“How I knew, and how I used it appropriately. Since when did I plan this?”

“……”

“How did you find out about your illness?”

Lilibel looked like she had been stabbed in the heart.

It was fleeting and quickly disappeared.

‘Considering her age, she has an excellent poker face. And the boldness to use her brother’s grave as a stepping stone was also impressive.’

Even though she knew that she would be taking a great risk if Bayan’s condition was revealed.

‘She’s gambling on high risk, high return. Her ambition is amazing.’

It’s obvious that Lilibel’s solo stage would have taken place if I hadn’t revealed it on the spot.

However, as I said before, my opponent was me.

“I’ll tell you in advance, you can’t do it with your current abilities.”

I was amazed by Lilibel’s abilities today. So, you were this good at this age.

Even so, you can’t beat me.

‘I didn’t know my strength would increase this much in five years either.’

I don’t know why, but I still can’t create water.

However, to borrow Agenor’s expression, ‘a fist that can smash everything without having to create water’ has come into my hands.

“You don’t have much time left. And you must become the head of the family within the time limit. Right? But, you can’t beat me.”

When the story of the limited time came up, Lilibel couldn’t maintain her composure as if this was her weak point.

Still, she was thinking about how to react in the best way.

I liked that side of her.

Before, and now.

“As long as I’m your opponent, you won’t be able to do that until you die.”

“……”

I smiled brightly.

“I like that even in this moment, you don’t shout that you won’t know who’s longer or shorter until you compare [an idiom meaning ‘it’s not over until it’s over’].”

I felt the need to be a little stronger here.

My eyes narrowed for a moment.

“So, it’s like this.”

Lilibel took a step back in an instant.

Whoosh.

Streams of water rose around Lilibel. It looked somehow urgent.

“Your body figured out the situation before you did, right?”

“Who’s, figuring out the situation……”

“You realized you can’t win, right?”

I clenched and unclenched my fist.

I let go of my arms and put them behind my back this time.

“If you can’t believe the conclusion your instincts have reached, you can try attacking me. I don’t mind teaching you myself.”

Lilibel couldn’t move, only sweating.

What I use is the power of Fear.

Anyone weaker than me wouldn’t be able to move.

“……”

“Don’t be ashamed that you couldn’t move. Still, you’re better than Agenor right now.”

Lilibel recognized it.

That she would be the one lying on the floor if anything happened.

“Lilibel, the stronger the Orca, the more developed their instincts are here. It’s to recognize the strong. Like you right now.”

My finger pointed at the girl who was grinding her teeth.

“I could have finished you off today.”

“Don’t bluff.”

Lilibel said elegantly, glaring at me.

“I admit you’re stronger than me. Yes, I can’t help but admit it.”

Lilibel gritted her teeth.

“But, does that mean I can’t do anything?”

If I liked that she didn’t lose her spirit even in this situation, would that be too much of a strong person’s perspective?

I felt it in the past, but this child has a similar way of thinking to me.

Even the way she admitted defeat here and revealed her venom was satisfying.

“Calypso Aquasidel, whatever you did, I achieved at least half a victory today. It’s enough for me just to know the level of person you are.”

“Liar.”

I was still relaxed.

That’s because…….

“Lilibel, do you really think I wouldn’t have a way to extract the poison from the blue coral?”

The poison of the blue coral, as if that became a small signal, Lilibel’s expression sank as it was.

“It’s something that hasn’t even been revealed whether it was used or not. Don’t make unreasonable claims.”

“That’s a very good answer. You avoided the questions that could have been leading well, right?”

I chuckled.

“But smart Lilibel. I’m the one who found out about your illness that no one knows about. Why do you think I wouldn’t know this?”

“……”

“The cleanup was sloppy. If the poison had been discovered, you would have been at a greater disadvantage. Is this all?”

I could have listed about ten more of my uncle and Bayan’s cruel deeds that no one knew about.

I’m saying that I could have prevented you from even attempting your first stage.

Lilibel’s expression seemed to feel more than that, even though I didn’t say it.

“Does it still seem like a bluff?”

The reason I’m pressuring Lilibel like this is for a different reason.

Unlike the three older brothers who eventually lost, succumbed, and swore allegiance in the last iteration.

“Kill me.”

Lilibel resisted desperately until the end, and finally chose death instead of giving in.

‘This child won’t collapse unless I show her an insurmountable wall.’

Unlike then, Lilibel, who was less ripe and like a blank canvas, was standing in front of me now.

“Lilibel, we don’t need to compete.”

“……”

“You, come under me.”

Lilibel was startled, then opened her lips.

“Ha, you’re really amazing.”

Lilibel laughed as if she was dumbfounded, then frowned.

“That’s right, I came to find you because I was curious. But, the fact that you’re stronger than me is not a reason to go under you. Don’t talk nonsense.”

I wasn’t embarrassed at all.

Yes, that’s right. I knew you would say that.

“No matter how much you feel it with your head or your instincts. Orcas are all action-oriented, right?”

I lightly shook my arm as if stretching, then tapped my foot.

“……!!!”

Lilibel was startled and avoided my fist.

It didn’t matter.

‘I gave you a chance to avoid it.’

My fist soon struck the spot where Lilibel had been.

Kwaaaang!

A sound that was unbelievable that it was a fist strike, like a giant crane dropping a stone, echoed.

‘Ah, I couldn’t control my strength.’

A cloud of dust scattered. When the brown wind subsided.

I clicked my tongue.

A huge crater had formed under my feet.

At this rate, I’ll have to stop being the hidden master that Agenor was singing about.

Because it created a strange result unless the rumors spread widely.

“……”

After all the dust settled, I looked at Lilibel, who had fallen on her butt, and said.

“Lilibel. I was too roundabout, right?”

I smiled brightly.

“Will you die, or will you be on my side?”