Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 176

Chapter 176

Seeing my father collapse, I was momentarily paralyzed.

Countless deaths flashed before my eyes.

“Go! You must be happy, Lord!”

“Damn it, you must, you absolutely must survive, Lord!!”

My subordinates died, wishing me luck and fortune.

And my three older brothers, who died in my place, wishing only for my escape until the very end.

I was suffocating, but I barely managed to hold it in.

Only then did I realize.

That my constant feeling was right.

Father’s body was not normal.

“Calypso! I’m sorry, but you mustn’t touch him carelessly at times like this!”

Before I knew it, I was reaching out to Father. My hand was caught by a cold one.

Lyla held my hand and said calmly.

“When he collapses like this… his water power faintly protects his body, not distinguishing between friend and foe, so he said you must never touch him, Calypso!”

I stared at Lyla. Even without a mirror, I could tell.

The burning rage was flowing out of me.

“…Lyla, did you know? That Father would collapse?”

Lyla flinched. She trembled, fully receiving my anger, but stubbornly said,

“No, I only found out now as well. But… as if he knew this would happen, he called me this time and told me everything.”

Father had been calling Lyla since last week and telling her little by little.

Only then did I realize why Father had been out of sight.

He wasn’t busy.

‘He was preparing for when he would collapse.’

Currently, Father was at the forefront, resolving issues related to my forces because I was not an adult.

Undercover. It was something Father and I both agreed on.

That’s why, even when Father was away, I thought he was just busy, as before.

Instead, I decided to bring a doctor he had called as soon as he returned and have him examined.

That’s what I decided, but…

Looking at her, I was angry and embarrassed, but at the same time, I realized.

“…”

That this wasn’t the first time you had collapsed like this.

That this remote mansion was to hide this fact.

That you chose to live alone for so long just to hide this one thing.

Lyla bit her lip tightly.

“Pierre hoped that you wouldn’t find out until the very last moment, Calypso.”

“…”

“He said you would be heartbroken…”

I chuckled.

“…How absurd.”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Why do only such foolish people gather around me?”

My subordinates who sacrificed themselves for me.

My older brothers who died for me said the same thing.

I don’t want you to see my death. I don’t want you to see me collapse.

What a load of crap.

I clenched my fist tightly.

“What did Father say?”

Getting angry won’t solve anything.

I pressed my temples and calmly calmed myself down.

“…He said it wasn’t the first time he had collapsed.”

“I just heard that. And?”

Lyla was sweating profusely and said slowly. It was information sharing.

That once Father collapsed like this, he would lose consciousness for an average of three to ten days.

That the water power protecting Father’s body would be wrapped around him during that time, so never touch him directly.

It was a power that could take a person’s life.

“It is possible to move him with the power of water…”

She went on to say not to be surprised even if he had a severe fever.

Lastly.

“Pierre personally visited and ordered all the people he leads.”

“…”

“To follow Calypso’s orders when he is not around.”

I twisted my lips.

“…Who said I needed that kind of thing?”

It was all useless information. You should have told me what to do when he collapsed, how to make Father open his eyes!

On the other hand, I knew. That he didn’t tell me because he didn’t know either.

I pressed my cheeks with the back of my hand.

“Lyla… Immediately bring Atlan, Agenor. Levai. No, bring everyone.”

While Lyla hurried out, someone came up and gently took my hand.

It was Ekion.

I can’t say that his small body temperature wasn’t actually helpful.

“…Calypso, do you have a wish?”

I didn’t answer.

Soon, Atlan rushed in with Lyla.

Not only them, but also those who came in with them couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw Father collapsed.

“Atlan Aquasiadel. You run outside right now and bring the doctor I’m talking about.”

“…”

“Bring him no matter what.”

“…I understand.”

Atlan seemed to know the seriousness of the situation and left quietly without the usual complaints or grumbling.

That evening. I don’t know what he did, but the doctor really came.

He was the one who said it would take several days to get here. The doctor began to examine Father with a pale face.

“…He’s weaker than when I last saw him.”

I listened to all the facts with a blank expression.

“I don’t know what happened, but has there been a major shock to your mind and body in the meantime?”

What happened. I recalled the past events.

Training.

The City of Dragons.

I didn’t know where to start.

“…Does using the power of water often cause him to collapse?”

“I can’t be sure, but simply using it wouldn’t put this much strain on him… But.”

The doctor who was brought was also an Orca. So he spoke cautiously as if he knew Orcas well.

“If he used a great power several times, it could have been fatal.”

Saying this, he repeated that Father’s disease was incurable and that not much was known about it, so he couldn’t be sure.

I clenched my fist tightly.

Before the doctor came, I had already asked Whale to diagnose him again.

And the result was…

“…Princess, I’m really sorry, but the ingredients… have increased.”

The result was that Father was getting closer to death.

Why was Father’s condition so precarious?

It was all my fault.

It had to be my fault. I bit my lip tightly.

“Then will my father die early?”

“…”

The doctor couldn’t speak for a long time, then said cautiously.

“I can’t be sure about that either… but the important thing is that if he doesn’t open his eyes in this state, it’s dangerous.”

The most dangerous thing about Father’s illness was being unconscious like this.

The power wrapped around Father’s body would continue to drain Father’s energy.

“…Because he had a very strong power from birth, he has been holding on well until now, and he will hold on this time as well.”

The doctor said this and bowed deeply. I nodded at his words that he would be out for now.

After the doctor left, I stared at Agenor.

“Agenor, lock up that doctor and keep an eye on him.”

“…”

No one but the people here should know that Father has collapsed.

Lyla also nodded as if she agreed.

I still had a calm face.

I’m fine. I have to be fine. So I will be fine.

It’s not like Father is dead. So what’s the problem?

So…

“…Hey, um. Sister.”

A shadow fell over me. When I looked up, it was Agenor.

“Um, don’t get angry? And don’t hit me.”

“What?”

Before I could even ask, something soft and hard touched my nose.

Agenor hugged me once and then stepped away.

“Um, I just felt like I had to do this once. And, um… Master.”

Agenor paused, then spoke again.

“I don’t think Father would ever want you to blame yourself. He’s a smart man. Wouldn’t he have known this would happen?”

“…”

“Just like I decided to follow you. Just like everyone here has become your subordinate.”

“…”

“It was just Father’s decision.”

Agenor said that and left the room, saying he would follow the order.

While I was blankly standing there, my body was pulled again.

Haa, I heard a rough sigh from above. It sounded like he was looking down on me.

“Hey, this time that stupid third brother is right. Do you think Father would like you digging a hole in the ground?”

This time it was Atlan.

“What you have to do is solve the problem. Not make a face like you can’t even cry, Lord.”

His voice was small, as if only I could hear it as he went on.

“And I was hesitant to say it, but there’s a guy who might be helpful, so I’ll call him. Is that okay?”

Even though I didn’t answer, Atlan hugged my shoulder tightly and then stepped away.

I chuckled.

“People who didn’t even act like older brothers before…”

It wasn’t even funny. But it was helpful.

Atlan was right. What I had to do was solve the problem.

“Atlan, quickly move Father with the power of water.”

“Okay.”

Atlan’s water lifted Father’s body up.

Fortunately, Father’s power did not resist, and Atlan said he would be back and left the hallway with Father in his arms.

Lyla also left, saying she had something to sort out, so there were only a few people left.

I slowly turned my head and looked at Levai, who had been silent until now.

To be exact, at the little girl in Levai’s arms.

Those who remained were Levai, Ekion, Whale, who didn’t look well.

Lastly, Lily.

What should I do?

My mouth was heavy. Before I could say anything, Lily raised her hand.

“Oni.”

It was a small but powerful voice.

“Can Lily help…?”

“Lily, I want to ask you too.”

Levai quickly put Lily down.

“Do you think you can heal our father?”