Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 185

Chapter 185

Just one word. It was a brief call of my name, but I knew it instantly.

Could there be a voice more welcome than this?

When I looked up, a cascade of vibrant blue hair was the first thing that caught my eye.

I dropped everything I was holding and reached out my hand.

“Eckion!”

It was indeed Eckion descending from the sky.

This place, as vast as a wide prairie, had a sky that was close to its primeval state. It was a flawless, deep blue, and in some ways, a beautifully colored sky.

It felt like being underwater.

Your swaying hair, shimmering in the sky, resembled sunlight seen from the depths of the ocean.

You always look so beautiful.

The possessiveness that swells within me at this moment, brimming and sloshing in my eyes, reminds me that I am an Orca [a type of toothed whale known for its intelligence and social behavior].

You said you wanted to belong to me, so until I release you, you are mine, right?

The vast wilderness seemed to transport even me to some primal place.

It felt like I could unleash all my instincts at this moment.

Perhaps you are the most beautiful thing I possess?

“Eckion.”

The speed of Eckion’s descent increases.

Eckion, who was innocently reaching out to me, looked surprised for a moment.

I hugged Eckion tightly.

The boy, who had grown taller than me, was a bit too big to be fully embraced by my arms, but it was okay.

“Oh, you have no idea how much I missed you.”

It was strange.

Surprisingly, I felt even more delighted than when I saw my subordinates after a long time in my third life.

A little bit more.

When I quickly released him from my embrace, Eckion’s ears were tinged with red.

The time we spent hugging was not long.

Even this seemed surprising or perhaps embarrassing to Eckion, as he couldn’t even extend his hand.

His face was as red as a beet; I realized I had hugged him too tightly. I reflected on my actions.

Oops, I seem to have underestimated my strength. I regretted it.

But there was even better news. News that Eckion had gifted me.

“I found the ingredients!”

“…….”

I smiled brightly, pointed to the scattered ingredients, and chattered happily like a child.

I caught this in one go, and I caught this feather by jumping nimbly.

I had never done this even when I was a real child in this world. It was so much fun.

Father can live now.

He will live. And now that I’ve met you, I’m going back.

“It’s strange. I feel like meeting you was a really great stroke of luck for me.”

The one who destroyed the previous world was Duke Yong. I didn’t feel any resentment about this.

Even then, I knew that Duke Yong was also a victim and a sacrifice.

We are all breaking free from the vicious cycle and simultaneously changing things and taking revenge.

“I really like the word ‘comrade’.”

“…….”

“No, I think I like any word that makes me not feel lonely.”

I reached out and stroked Eckion’s hair without hesitation. Only after stroking it did I realize that I was moving my hand too much, as if I were petting a cute puppy.

I smiled sheepishly and smoothed out his hair, which had become spiky like coral.

“…Calypso. Do you like it?”

Even at the sudden question, I could smile brightly and answer.

“Yes, I like it!”

I playfully pinched Eckion’s chubby cheek.

The firm texture felt good. Soon, Eckion’s hand came over mine.

His hand was as cold as the deep sea, but it was still good. It was okay.

“Let’s go back. Can we go back?”

“Yes.”

The boy nodded slowly.

“If Calypso wishes it.”

Eckion whispered with a smile.

Anything.

* * *

When I opened my eyes, we were back in my office where we had disappeared from.

“Calypso!”

“Sister!”

Atlant, Agenor, Levai, and Whale were all gathered in the office.

Looking around, it seemed that not much time had passed since we left.

“…Why is Father here?”

I was startled to see Father lying comfortably on the sofa.

I thought he would have been moved to the bed.

“Is that the first thing you ask after coming back? Do you know how surprised I was when you suddenly disappeared?!”

“Surprised? We already shared it. That I was going to catch extinct animals.”

“What do you mean? You suddenly disappeared with the Head of the Family!”

“Well, yes. I guess it could be surprising from your perspective, Second Brother.”

I didn’t expect to be traveling through time with the Head of the Family either.

I patted the shoulder of my Second Brother, who had rushed over.

“I know best what you don’t want to lose. But it’s okay.”

“…….”

“I didn’t die or get hurt.”

At my words, Atlant collapsed. He covered his face and laughed hollowly, sighing.

I wanted to comfort him, but unfortunately, I had a pressing task to resolve first.

“…Eckion, where is the Head of the Family?”

Instead of answering, Eckion slowly turned his head.

‘He said you would know when Eckion arrived, right?’

Because of that, I couldn’t ask any further where the Head of the Family had disappeared to, or what would happen.

And I saw the figure of Grandmother lying on the floor behind us.

I didn’t know if she had fainted or fallen asleep, but she looked peaceful, though a bit disheveled.

“Is she dead?”

“She fainted. Should I kill her?”

“…….”

No, her peaceful expression momentarily made me angry, but it wasn’t the time to express my anger.

‘Really… should I just kill her like this?’

It wasn’t that I didn’t have that thought. You never knew.

If that Grandmother fainted like Father, the power of water might be forcibly activated and attack anyone who touched her, which would be troublesome.

Above all, if I killed the Head of the Family here while she was unconscious, I wouldn’t be able to legitimately obtain the position of Head of the Family.

In a situation where I was directly denying Grandmother’s theory of the survival of the fittest, if I killed Grandmother in this state.

What would be the difference between me and the dead Baiyan or that Grandmother?

“Never mind. There’s something more urgent now.”

Besides, I had to heal Father first.

‘Rather, now that the Head of the Family is unconscious, it’s an opportunity.’

Yes, it’s an opportunity.

Let’s save Father first!

Clearly, when that Head of the Family wakes up, she will make a big fuss. And would she just let me, who was rude to her, go?

‘I can already see what fault she will find.’

In the worst case, I even considered being kicked out like this.

It’s okay. I had already taken that into account.

It felt refreshing, so it’s okay.

For some reason, Tus, who was on Eckion’s shoulder, looked a little anxious.

He was opening and closing his mouth as if he had something to say to me.

However, when Eckion looked at Tus, he quickly shut his mouth.

“First, let’s save Father while the Head of the Family is unconscious. Lily?”

“She’s over there, Princess.”

Levai explained. Lily had fallen asleep while trying to prevent Father’s energy from deteriorating further.

“Is she hurt?”

“No, she seems to have fallen asleep from exhaustion.”

“…She’s been through a lot. A child.”

Even though it was her choice, I felt uncomfortable. I must repay this.

“Levai, you heard? I’m going to save Father, but what about the ingredients?”

I realized there was no need to ask this question.

Numerous ingredients were neatly arranged near Father. It was clearly Levai’s handiwork.

I put down the ingredients I was holding in my arms one by one.

“Did you really bring them all?”

“Uh.”

I explained what I had brought one by one, and Levai’s face was filled with surprise.

I thought everything was ready, but… After all my stories were over, when I asked if it was possible to proceed like this.

Levai’s face was stiff.

“I’m sorry, but… the ingredients are not completely fulfilled.”

“What?”

Levai had a serious and pained expression, as if he didn’t want to say it either.

“In the first place, the period you hoped for was two years, right?”

“You said you raided Grandmother’s warehouse? Besides, I brought all the extinct animal ingredients?”

“Yes, the most difficult ingredients have been gathered. But that doesn’t mean all the ingredients have been gathered. You know that. Treatment is only possible when everything is perfectly gathered.”

I bit my lip.

I looked at Father’s sleeping face.

‘Pale.’

Even to me, who doesn’t know medicine, it looked serious.

And my gut was telling me. That I had to do it now.

“We still have to do it.”

“…Princess.”

In fact, Levai didn’t want to deliver bad news either.

But.

“Do it. I said I would.”

I said calmly.

“It has to be now. There won’t be another chance. No, I feel like there won’t be.”

“…Is it a feeling?”

“Yes. It’s a feeling.”

Levai didn’t dismiss my words as passing remarks.

“Calypso.”

It was then. Someone who had been silent until now called me in a low voice.

When I turned around, Whale had his hand raised.

“…I think I can help.”

“Whale?”

Levai and I stared at Whale with puzzled expressions at the same time.

Soon, I came to my senses first and asked.

“How?”

“I’ll tell you…”

Whale seemed to scan the room for a moment.

“Let’s talk alone for a moment.”

With a firm determination, a serious and calm face, I nodded without hesitation.