Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 139

The Playful Grandmother

Unlike the grandmother’s somewhat playful words, the atmosphere in the office was extremely tense.

It was only natural.

Having reigned as the strongest in the family for over a decade since becoming the head, no one would have dared to act this way.

‘Besides, the guards protecting the office saw us. They definitely reported it.’

She was a person who, uncharacteristically, preferred to keep time precisely.

‘Well, she also keeps time perfectly.’

It was quite an unusual trait compared to her domineering image, having conquered everything with just her fists.

I knew it when she had the office interior completely decorated in black.

Well, orcas, no matter what, were never normal when they were obsessed with something.

“Hello, Grandmother.”

I smiled brightly and faced her.

‘She’s really angry.’

As expected, she raised her eyebrows as if she was dumbfounded.

As if it wouldn’t end there, a leisurely but warning-filled voice echoed.

“Huh, hello? Hello, you say.”

I politely greeted her and continued speaking at the same time.

“Isn’t it rare for you to wait after becoming the head of the family?”

“……”

“How is it, this fresh experience?”

With that provocative remark, the pressure weighing down on the room intensified.

‘Oh, but it’s more bearable than before.’

Of course, it wasn’t like I said those words without any thought. However, there was a part of me that was somewhat resigned.

‘If things go wrong, my dad behind me will somehow take care of it, right?’

It was a little funny.

To feel secure by relying on someone.

If I had felt this in a previous life, I would have been wary of becoming weak.

‘Dad is okay.’

As expected, as the power filling the office grew stronger, my body floated into the air as if it had been waiting. As soon as I was in my dad’s arms, it became easier to breathe.

It was too comfortable. Excessively so.

‘Hmm, I feel a bit of a crisis. I shouldn’t get too used to this.’

Dad held me in his arms and greeted her.

“I greet my mother.”

“Hmph, who is this now?”

Grandmother didn’t hide her twisted tone even towards Dad.

“Aren’t you the one who wouldn’t show a fin even if I called you ten times?”

“You can see me if you allow my daughter to meet you.”

“……Is that something to be proud of?”

“……”

Grandmother looked at him with a pathetic gaze, as if wondering, ‘How did he become like that?’

“It’s astonishing no matter how many times I see it. A guy who had no interest in the world…….”

Soon, the power that had filled the room disappeared in an instant.

“Sit.”

Grandmother nodded.

I tilted my head in confusion even as I sat down.

‘What is it?’

Grandmother had become more lenient than before.

It was strange.

Surely, she should have been even more ferocious for daring to waste her precious time, right?

“So, what’s the matter that you wanted to see me about?”

But as if she hadn’t completely calmed down, her voice, still filled with a fierce energy, sounded like a warning.

“Let me tell you, if the content isn’t interesting, it won’t be beneficial to you either. Pebble.”

……Indeed, instead of saying she would break a bone or beat me to a pulp, even this soft warning was strange.

‘Is it because I came with Dad?’

I glanced at Dad.

Well, whatever. It’s easier to talk about my business now.

‘It’s better for us to get this over with quickly.’

I straightened my back with dignity.

“First of all, I am very sorry for being later than the time you allowed.”

I didn’t intend to be defiant from the start. It was just necessary.

That head of the family is capricious and has a bizarre personality.

‘She doesn’t like those who are unconditionally obedient.’

There was a reason why she somewhat favored Bellus.

No matter how much Madam Rodesen and her son Baiyan acted like tongues in her mouth, she subtly paid attention to Bellus, who was strong and knew how to play hard to get.

“Tsk, it seems like the first pebble has gone bad…… At least you’re still normal.”

Of course, that first brother seems to be strange somewhere now. But this isn’t the time to talk about that.

“So you can even apologize with that short tongue of yours.”

It was clearly a sarcastic remark, but I simply bowed my head neatly.

“I apologize again.”

Instead, I lifted my head and smiled brightly. As if to say I wouldn’t be defiant anymore.

However, the words that came out were anything but ordinary.

“But the matter I brought today will definitely interest you, Grandmother.”

“Huh?”

Grandmother arrogantly crossed her legs.

“Can you guarantee that?”

Instead of answering, I nodded. As if I was confident.

“Well, I hope the saying ‘empty vessels make the most noise’ doesn’t apply to you. I’m still in a bad mood.”

As soon as Grandmother’s permission fell, I quickly opened my mouth.

“I am the Dragon’s Bride.”

The words that followed seemed to be something the head of the family hadn’t expected.

I saw, for a fleeting moment, Grandmother’s dumbfounded face for the first time.

“……What?”

Wow, that’s amazing. That old woman can make that face too.

More than anything, I felt a sense of exhilaration at the fact that I made her make that face.

Of course, Grandmother’s expression disappeared faster than it appeared.

‘I guess she forgot.’

Well, it probably wasn’t just Grandmother who forgot.

Currently, I was a strong candidate for succession, no matter what anyone said.

A candidate who attracts attention, gazes, and rumors wherever I go.

How could the head of the family not pay attention?

Nevertheless, I didn’t stop there and spoke with a bright smile.

“So please send me to the Dragon City. Because I’m the bride.”

The Dragon’s Bride.

As I said before, in this empire, it was just another name for a place to die.

The bride is a sacrifice to quell the dragon’s rampage.

Everyone in the family knew this fact.

“You’re late, and now you’re talking about a piranha eating a shark.”

Grandmother frowned as if she had heard the most absurd thing in the world.

She seemed to be in a bad mood.

“Do you know what that means?”

Of course, normally, I would be saying that I’m going to die.

But there’s something you don’t know.

I never die easily.

“I want to go to the Dragon City again. Will you allow it?”

I repeated my opinion clearly.

Grandmother’s dark blue eyes shone darkly with a warning.

“Are you saying I should send a direct descendant of the family that I have acknowledged with my own hands?”

This must be an obsession with promising young sprouts, that is, strong people.

Truly a typical orca head.

But.

I tilted my head. As if it was strange.

“But you were the one who chose me as the Dragon’s Bride, Grandmother.”

You damn chose me.

In the past three lives, even if you didn’t send me to the Dragon City, you eventually forced me to go somewhere else.

“I’m just thinking of going a little earlier since I have to go anyway.”

“……”

Even at this moment, I know why the head of the family doesn’t withdraw her order, making me the Dragon’s Bride.

‘Pride.’

Worrying about reversing her orders.

I would call this a ridiculous pride.

After living three lives, I realized.

You are definitely a great strong person, but.

You’re not a good head of the family.

“So, are you giving up on the position of head of the family?”

Grandmother asked crookedly, leaning her head back with her legs crossed.

‘Huh, when did I ever say I was aiming for the position of head of the family?’

Of course, I am aiming for it.

It was also funny. She’s talking as if she ever treated me like a proper successor.

“The position of Grandmother is something that any direct descendant would desire.”

“Huh, does ‘anyone’ include you?”

“……”

To be at the pinnacle of the strong.

Born as an orca, it’s the most desired thing that makes the blood boil.

If you think about it, Dad is a special case. It’s something that all direct descendants of orcas would want.

“Grandmother, how about this.”

I spoke calmly without panicking.

“I wish you would reconsider me going to the Dragon City.”

“What kind of sophistry are you going to spout again, Pebble.”

“Yes, the pebble you’re talking about thinks this way.”

“……”

“You know very well, Grandmother, that land animal shapeshifters all despise aquatic animal shapeshifters.”

The contempt and disdain of land animal shapeshifters was a type of hatred that had accumulated over a long time and had now become like a sport.

Even though they can’t say a word to strong people like orcas among aquatic animal shapeshifters.

They try to ridicule and oppress us whenever they get the chance.

“So?”

“I’m going to go and stir up a big mess.”

The last trip to the Dragon City was a quiet journey focused solely on the desire to go to Earth.

Meeting Duke Dragon was the ultimate goal, and it was a journey faithful to that goal.

If I go to the Dragon City again, it won’t be the same as before.

I thought about it.

Gathering the ingredients.

Since there are more than one or two ingredients, it will definitely attract attention.

Besides, bringing Tus back.

If Tus, who looks like Duke Dragon, disappears.

‘Unlike last time, I won’t be able to avoid suspicion this time.’

……In that case.

I smiled brightly.

I decided to choose a head-on breakthrough.

“I’ll make sure that aquatic animal shapeshifters will never be looked down upon again after this incident.”

Do you know what the best way to cover up something is?

That is.

‘To stir up an even bigger mess.’