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“What in the world do you think you’re doing?”
I could feel Duke Pantheion’s clear rage in his thunderous voice.
‘As expected, it took this much to make that Duke angry,’ I thought. I expected it, but it wasn’t even funny.
And that wasn’t all.
The ground I was standing on shook.
This earthquake must have been felt not only by me but also by the audience.
The power of earth.
Among earth abilities, the ability to cause earthquakes is said to be difficult to use.
The black panthers used the power of the earth to split the ground, trap people, and make lava gush out from the depths.
The ability itself was dangerous and good for intimidation.
That power was directed solely at me.
‘Hmm, I can hardly feel any murderous intent…’
I glanced at Dad.
When I looked back at Duke Pantheion, I could see an even more distorted expression than before.
‘Hmm, good view.’
The view is very nice, and the angry face is delicious. I give it five stars.
While muttering silly thoughts to myself, I leisurely hummed a short tune.
‘Ah, I can feel it. I can feel it.’
I can feel the second child [referring to Atlan, one of the Orca brothers] looking at me like I’m crazy.
But Second, you should try regressing just three times. You can’t live without going crazy.
And what a delightful scene this is.
I was so curious what kind of reaction I would get if I stepped on Asiel here, but I put it aside for a moment.
“I won’t ask twice.”
It wasn’t just because of that brutal tone.
There are so many eyes here.
There is a better way to use this situation.
“Give me a convincing reason why my son is in such a state.”
“…….”
“Otherwise, you should forget the idea that your arms will be intact.”
It was funny.
‘True to his reputation. Is this something you say to an eight-year-old?’
Well, in the original story, he was only kind to Lily, but he was a scarily cold and cruel person to others.
“In times like this, shouldn’t you ask what your son has done first? Oh, I explained it, of course.”
Why are you acting like a gangster’s parent defending a school violence perpetrator?
Yes, this was your essence.
A person’s life is always in the first person. The first person of the original villain was painful and agonizing.
But that human didn’t get angry like that.
Why?
This is the territory where Ekion will live and rule.
That arrogant Duke is overlooking the gazes of the people. He doesn’t realize the impact because he pretends to be the real owner.
We just need to cultivate a good image.
“I would have explained that he attacked me, right?”
My tone was a mixture of honorifics and casual speech, but I didn’t lose my politeness.
“Nonsense! We don’t touch the Dragon’s Bride.”
“You didn’t order it? Ah, then Asiel Pantheion must have tried to kidnap and kill me on his own.”
“Such a brazen claim, do you have any evidence?”
“That’s strange.”
I smiled and made an innocent child’s expression.
There are many ways to piss people off.
“Usually, you would ask, ‘How could a child like you knock down Pantheion’s successor’ first, right?”
This is perfect for arrogant guys.
As I innocently pointed out the error, Duke Pantheion examined me, as expected. I knew that man well, so I knew he was conflicted until he answered.
“His subordinate knights must have stepped in.”
“Hmm? That’s strange.”
I tilted my head and blinked innocently.
“Orca commoners subdued Pantheion’s successor. Then the successor is nothing special?”
People briefly stirred.
Even though he treated the successor like a minnow, Duke Pantheion was not flustered. Rather, his face was even colder.
“Aren’t you Orcas all vile and violent beastmen from the beginning? What if you used cowardly tricks? My son is young.”
You don’t believe that a young me subdued him, but you protect your son because he is young. Well, it’s easiest to live with ‘what’s mine is mine, and what’s yours is mine.’
“You don’t believe that a young me subdued him, but you protect your son because he is young. Are you going to generously embrace the affair I have later as romance?”
At my words, a ‘Puhah!’ sound was heard.
Glancing sideways, Atlan was holding back laughter that was about to burst out like crazy.
This sound was all being broadcast.
“A cowardly Orca and an adulterous black panther. It’s a close call.”
That means my dad’s calm, crazy voice was also echoing.
Duke Pantheion trembled slightly. It was a tremor caused by anger.
Well, how much of this kind of ridicule would he have received in his life?
They are the ones who have always looked down arrogantly from right next to the Imperial Family.
They can’t even stand this small laughter coming from the audience.
I glanced at the second kid.
When I nodded, Atlan waved his hand.
Then Asiel’s eyes, which had been glaring at me as if to kill me until just now, were covered with water.
‘That won’t do.’
That guy was about to send some kind of signal to his father instead of glaring at me.
I noticed it quickly and blocked it at the same time as it started.
‘Where are you trying to exchange it from?’
The banter was over now.
“Is the answer to the request to present evidence just trivial matters?”
I wasn’t the only one who thought this.
“The Dragon’s Bride is trying to deceive people’s eyes and ears like this; the head of Aquasidel [the Orca family] must have misjudged badly.”
It was a fierce battle of words.
But I recognized it.
Duke Pantheion noticed something strange.
So, unlike before, he is greatly urging with cold eyes.
‘It’s already too late.’
As if I had never smiled innocently, I made a very serious expression.
Even if you realize something is wrong now and try to change the flow, it’s too late.
You arrogant bastards.
You always thought of me as inferior and someone you had to bestow grace upon.
I snorted.
“That’s why physical evidence is important….”
I gestured.
“Did you mention evidence? Good. Let’s see that evidence you like.”
Atlan, who quickly realized it was his turn, approached me.
When I spread out my hand, a blue crystal floated up.
“It’s preservation ability [a magical ability to record and replay events].”
Along with Dad’s muttering, I continued.
“Actually, I wasn’t going to show this if you admitted it willingly.”
Of course, it’s fake. You bastards.
“This is the evidence that you attacked me first.”
I muttered as if to myself.
“Oh, I’ll let you know who’s vile too.”
At my words, the crystal shattered in front of my eyes. Cool streams of water flow out from within.
Atlan’s water color is a particularly light blue among the brothers.
It was a color that didn’t suit his nature. This unfolds like a movie screen.
People were impressed by the rare sight. This was also the image I wanted.
Soon after.
“……!!”
“…! ……!!”
The fight was replayed.
Muted.
But it wasn’t difficult for people to recognize.
The beginning was from the scene where I was standing in the garden with the servant and the black panther knights.
In the screen, I was smiling innocently.
‘Anyone who sees it would think I look good to kidnap with candy.’
I was aware that I looked round compared to Orcas, but it felt strange to see it from a third person’s point of view.
Soon after, I erased my smile and made a serious expression.
‘It was when we were talking about the signs, right?’
What’s funny is that the expression on my face in the water-made screen looked like I was scared and stiffened, depending on who was watching.
Besides, because the angle was taken like this, the servant’s appearance was also filmed as if threatening me.
‘Wow, Second. Look at your skill. You have excellent qualities for manipulation.’
The ability itself is an ability for pure recording, but even the same scene changes depending on the production.
Like this right now.
Soon after, when the knights appeared and surrounded me, it was a situation that anyone could see as threatening.
At the same time, the appearance of one of the knights stepping forward and talking to me could only be seen as a threat.
‘The main character appears.’
Asiel Pantheion appears from among the knights.
‘Wow, he looks like a young villain boss.’
The next moment, the battle begins, and I can be seen flying between the black panthers.
I was proud.
I should have beat him up more.
The replayed fight ended with Asiel being punched in the cheek and falling down.
It was a very artistic ending.
“…….”
After all the replays, the stadium was silent as a mouse.
Is it difficult to replay the sound together?
No?
Originally, I hide anything that is even slightly disadvantageous to me. Of course.
“Everyone, let me ask you one thing.”
I threw a small stone [started a controversy].
“If I wasn’t so strong, what would have happened to me in this scene? In a situation where I don’t have a dad or a knight to protect me, surrounded by knights.”
Soon, one or two people murmured, and soon it became a huge commotion.
“This is the whole story of the Dragon’s Bride, who is only eight years old, being oppressed and threatened by a majority, and finally attempted kidnapping and murder.”
I looked around at the audience and said.
“Now, who is vile?”
Are you watching, Duke?
The son delivery fee is charged, you bastard.