Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 193

I threw out the challenge so provocatively, yet a part of me remained coolly calm.

Of course, I didn’t suddenly become a hot-blooded idiot and issue such a challenge.

If I were still in my eight-year-old body, I might never have dared to do it.

‘It’s all thanks to Ekion.’

He really is a lucky charm.

Of course, I didn’t think the Clan Leader would readily accept it just because I threw it out there…

“Good.”

Huh? He did? I didn’t expect that?

At the unexpected answer, I looked up. The Clan Leader’s face was clear, as if he’d never been drunk.

Well, Orcas are generally heavy drinkers, so I didn’t think he’d get drunk on that amount.

I blinked.

‘Is he serious?’

Or is it another trap? I narrowed my eyes.

Originally, I thought this provocation would be rejected, of course.

‘If he refused, I was going to offer a lesser proposal and make sure to conclude it here…’

But the Clan Leader’s reaction, who should have scoffed and raged, ‘Where did you learn to spout such nonsense?’

Something was wrong.

It wasn’t normal.

‘What is it? Could it be that he’s had some mental problems since returning from the crack in time?’

While I was silent, lost in thought, the Clan Leader’s gaze was sharply fixed on me like a hook.

I couldn’t understand why he was looking at me like a mortal enemy he wanted to devour.

No, it’s like he’s glaring, but also something…

Well, what do I care?

“Do you want this position that much?”

“You keep saying things that make my mouth hurt. Are you senile or something?”

Even as I answered, I was busy thinking.

Even at these words, instead of getting angry, the Clan Leader stared at me and suddenly started laughing.

“Ha, haha. Ha. It’s truly funny. In the end, the one who resembles me the most is you.”

What kind of terrible thing is that to say?

“Alright, my adorable granddaughter. Let me ask you something.”

A sensitive voice followed, as if he hadn’t slept.

“If I accept your transparent provocation, and I win that bet, will you obey my every word?”

“What I proposed was a fight, not a bet, though?”

“If you fight over the desires you both want, what difference does it make?”

Well, whatever the term, it doesn’t really matter.

“Why are you suddenly pretending to agree so readily?”

Unpleasantly.

“Then, what were you going to do if I didn’t accept? Were you going to leave Aquasialdel?”

How did this old hag know that? It was true, though.

I had no intention of stepping onto the board made by the other party.

There was no need to build power within Aquasialdel, and there would be limits anyway.

“What does it matter now whether I leave or not? It’s already impossible for me to become the successor anyway.”

So, I just decided to skip the process and become the Clan Leader right away.

“I have no intention of being under you any longer.”

“…….”

“But yes, if it’s a bet.”

I’ll make the rules.

“Let’s make it a bet where the loser grants the winner something they absolutely cannot refuse.”

Then, a scoffing laugh returned, as if it were ridiculous.

“If you win, you’re saying I should not only give up the Clan Leader position but also grant you one of my orders?”

“Your comprehension is normal, I see?”

He had an absurd look on his face. I shrugged.

“Back down if you’re scared. I have nothing to lose.”

That the Clan Leader would readily accept the bet. Why should I accept this strangeness?

If it’s not a game that’s advantageous to me, it’s better to break the game.

The Clan Leader, who had been looking at me gloomily for a while, finally opened his mouth.

“I’ll do it.”

…What, what is this person planning?

I didn’t like it.

But the more I thought about it calmly, the more advantageous the bet was for me.

“Make it two things to grant, not one. Then I’ll accept.”

“Alright, I’ll do it.”

I have to make it more advantageous for me.

I couldn’t shake off the unease as I watched the Clan Leader nod willingly until the end.

* * *

Of course, when the people on our side found out about the bet I had made, they went crazy.

“A bet? Why did you propose such a thing?”

Among them, the one who showed the most displeasure was, of course, Dad.

Now that his illness was cured and he could use all his power freely, what need was there for such a bet?

“If you need something like that…”

It must be my imagination that ‘something like that’ sounded like ‘that kind of thing’ in Dad’s words.

“Dad is strong. I admire strong people. I don’t hate them either. But… wouldn’t it only be meaningful if I take that position myself?”

It’s the Clan Leader position, after all.

Dad didn’t say anything as if he agreed with me, but he still had a displeased look on his face.

Knowing that this displeasure was Dad’s way of worrying, I just responded with a smile.

The bet was agreed to be held in three days.

With the bet-related matters settled for the time being, it was time to take a breather.

The time had come to deal with the things I had been putting off.

The story I had postponed, the story of Ekion imprinting on me.

‘No, I can’t keep it a secret forever, can I?’

I scratched my cheek. I expected Dad’s reaction to be unusual.

‘I’ve never seen Dad grab the back of his neck like that…’

I never thought he would clutch his neck and face like in a drama and fall over.

…I didn’t expect it.

I felt like a daughter who had caused trouble without thinking.

‘But, it’s not my fault…’

Anyway, Dad almost blew up the mansion.

For some reason, unlike with Whale, he calmed down rapidly and asked me calmly.

“…So, do I have two damned sons-in-law?”

Um, correction.

He doesn’t seem calm or composed at all…!

The problem was that it wasn’t just Dad who heard this news this time.

Unfortunately, it was just my family in this place.

Not only the second and third [referring to her brothers], but also the first, who had helped me this time and had completely come under me, were also there.

Like sons of a father.

‘I thought they didn’t resemble Dad that much except for the third…’

This is just like that cold and fierce expression was exactly the same.

“Are you saying this crazy thing that I have two brothers-in-law now?”

“Why is that crazy?”

“That’s because, you last, Ack! Aack!”

Atlan fell to the floor as soon as he finished speaking. He screamed in pain and pounded the floor.

“Yes, yes, second. You should have distinguished what to say and what not to say.”

I calmly twisted Atlan’s arm, pressed down with my weight, and said.

What this guy was probably trying to say was, ‘You didn’t meet anyone in the last life, so why are you straddling two people now! Are you crazy!’ Something like that.

“Oh my, it’s troublesome if you love your younger sister like this, brother. We can’t be together.”

“Who would, with a sea witch like you, Ack! Aack!”

“Yes, yes. The second’s tongue was very honest, wasn’t it?”

I stopped punishing Atlan and looked up.

I smiled brightly.

“Third, you seem to have a lot to say too?”

“…Hahaha, sister. What could I dare to say?”

The third smiled skillfully. But I knew.

That the eyes of that smiling guy were twinkling ominously somewhere.

“It’s like you’re saying, what if I cut off your head from behind?”

“…….”

Do I not know you, third?

In the last life, it was this Agenor who assassinated anyone who bothered me even a little without me even knowing.

It wasn’t just once or twice that I was in trouble because he killed them without being told to.

“If you touch me, you’ll experience whether you can clean all the sand in the training ground by hopping like a rabbit.”

“…….”

The third was subtly avoiding my gaze, but somehow it was a gaze that didn’t give up.

And finally, the first one who joined this time.

“…Who is that new bastard, why?”

“What?”

“It’s nothing.”

It’s not nothing. I pondered over Velos’s words.

He said it quietly to himself, but he couldn’t escape my five senses.

Wait a minute. …A new bastard?

And several of Velos’s actions that I couldn’t understand until now flashed through my mind.

Finally, Atlan, who was groaning under me.

He clearly said he would call someone to help, but he asked Velos for help, right?

Why? It’s not the third round now, so why did he ask for help with such certainty?

I came to a conclusion.

“Hey, second.”

I met eyes with Atlan, who was under me.

I wondered, but. I said with my mouth.

‘Don’t tell me that guy remembers too?’

Atlan rolled his eyes and nodded slightly.

…Crazy. That guy too? What’s with this life that everyone is happily remembering the last life?

‘What’s so good about it?’

I frowned but didn’t show it. Agenor and Dad were here.

‘I have no choice.’

Judging from the context, it seems like Atlan knew in advance. Why are you sharing such important facts now?

“I’ll see you later.”

“…….”

I let go of Atlan, got up from my seat, and dusted off my hands.

“I’ll tell you in advance, Ekion and Whale are people I need. I’m not Dad, and I have no intention of getting permission from the three of you. But I’ll explain it once anyway.”

Since it’s come to this, it’s impossible to persuade them emotionally, so I decided to emphasize how important the two people are to me rationally.

“First of all, without awakening the power of water now, Ekion can help me use the power of water.”

I felt like I had become a contestant singing in front of four judges on an audition program.

…I don’t know why I have to feel this way.

“And I don’t know how many fights there will be in the future, but Whale can heal any wound. Besides, he also cured Dad’s illness. Do you think these abilities are common?”

When I glared fiercely at the three brothers, they subtly avoided my gaze, except for Velos.

Only Velos pondered for a moment and then nodded.

“So one is your supplement and the other is your medicine.”

“…What kind of inhumane description are you making again?”

I said this, but Velos’s words seemed to have brought some positive effects to the remaining three family members.

“Really? You need them all?”

“Well, if that’s the case… I don’t think they need to die right away.”

I stared at the second and third in disbelief and then looked at Dad as if hoping for something.

“I can’t tolerate anyone weaker than me.”

Dad indirectly told me to live alone for the rest of my life.

“Candidate. Let’s go like this, but I’ll train them first. Do you agree?”

“…Why go that far. Um, uh. Instead, make sure they don’t die or get hurt?”

In the end, I agreed (?), but I was wondering. Can they even pass Dad’s training?

…No, can Ekion even pass?