Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 246

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“The Imperial Family’s envoy is also heading to ‘Madrum’ right now.”

The story moves fast. In the end, attacking this side means exposing the Imperial Family’s dirty laundry.

‘Monkeys… they were annoying from my past life.’

Those guys helped the dragon’s rampage until the end, and they poured their entire lives into it, only to be destroyed.

They looked like crazy scientists until the very end.

“Anyway, you see.”

Natasha pushed the map away.

I raised my head, wondering if she was going to say something important.

“There’s something I’m really curious about.”

“…? Go ahead.”

“I heard you made a pretty man cry in my hallway. I can’t just let that go.”

The head of the Snake Family’s eyes curved.

“Was it a lovers’ quarrel?”

I frowned, not understanding her words as she added with a sly smile.

“…Don’t misunderstand. I only found out about it because of this castle’s special function.”

“It wasn’t surveillance?”

“I swear I’m innocent. Should I make an oath to the land?”

I quietly said nothing. Instead, I just stared at her intently.

Natasha’s face, which had initially tried to brush it off with a relaxed smile, gradually began to stiffen.

As if unable to withstand the murderous intent and fighting spirit flowing from me, she declared surrender.

“…The special function is a very important secret of this castle.”

“……”

“Okay, okay. You can see any place you want for about 3 seconds.”

“That’s it?”

At my question, Natasha sweated again, and only after making an oath to the land did she sigh.

“Honestly, I thought you’d be inexperienced, and your eloquence and responsiveness would be poor because you’re young, but you don’t just let anything go.”

“I let go of what I need to let go of.”

“Hmm.”

This person is funny. Is she saying she thought I was just a muscle-bound idiot? Now?

“It’s ridiculous to think I’d let it go the moment you brought it up.”

“……”

“So, why did you bring up such nonsense?”

“I was just curious.”

Natasha rested her chin on her hand, as if she had forgotten that she had been overwhelmed and made an oath to the land.

She forgets her embarrassment and pursues her goal.

Certainly, the composure flowing from someone who has endured for a long time stands out.

“The man is crying and you’re so firm. I can’t help but wonder if there’s some kind of internal strife.”

“You said it was a lovers’ quarrel, though?”

“I thought of that too.”

“Then let’s just say it’s a lovers’ quarrel.”

I have no intention of falling for such nonsense.

As I firmly brushed it off, Natasha’s eyes widened slightly.

Soon, she smiled again as if she found it interesting.

“I heard you keep a dragon in your arms, so I naturally thought he was your lover. But there’s more than one?”

“Why does your thinking go in that direction?”

“Then?”

“One is dumped… No, never mind. I don’t know why I have to have this conversation with you.”

“Oh my, I thought you were a friendly family head, but you draw a clear line.”

“I do for others.”

You’re not on my side, are you? It’s just a temporary alliance. When I gave her that look, Natasha slightly narrowed her eyes.

“Don’t you cherish Lili?”

“……”

“I cherish that little one too. So, can’t we be on the same side?”

Natasha didn’t stop smiling as she said she had placed Lili in the safest place in this snake’s territory.

“She’s been making such a fuss about wanting to see you.”

“You did well.”

“Yes?”

“You hid her so the Imperial Family couldn’t see her, right? That’s why I can’t see her either.”

“……”

It was truly fortunate for Lili.

If she had been living under someone else’s thumb in the snake’s territory, I would have brought her right away.

“Well, that’s fine. Calypso, I’m getting more interested in you. I think we can have a friendship that transcends age.”

“Friendship requires mutual agreement.”

“If you answer just one question, I think I can open my heart more, Orca Family Head.”

“What answer do you want to hear?”

The head of the Snake Family generously disclosed the necessary information, and even though we helped, the treatment was very respectful.

Moreover, no one looked at us with discriminatory eyes.

I liked it. Even though Palaya still had prejudices.

I was quite satisfied with this territory and the family head.

“So, who is your lover? Is it multiple people after all?”

“…Let’s end the conversation here.”

…It turned cold in the next moment, though.

“Oh my, men build camaraderie with lewd stories, so why would it be difficult for us?”

“Since when did romance become a lewd story? Is that how it is in the world of snakes?”

“Oh my goodness. Such prejudice. But it might not be different. It’s common for our females to associate with multiple males.”

“……”

As I frowned, Natasha smiled brightly.

“Haven’t you seen snake mating?”

“Why would I watch that?”

I was dumbfounded. Then Natasha corrected herself, saying, “Not humanoids, animals.”

“We are animals where multiple males cling to one female. Would people be any different?”

“Unfortunately, orcas are not.”

“That’s strange. The Orca Family Head I saw 50 years ago had three husbands, though?”

“…How old are you, anyway?”

“Hoho.”

Natasha pretended to be younger than the head of the Land Turtle Family. I don’t think she’s pretending.

“Well, I guess you think I’m just an old woman meddling in other people’s relationships.”

Natasha’s pure white hand waved in the air.

“I was just curious. Among your subordinates you brought, everyone except your brothers and cousins are eagerly looking at you. How could I not be interested?”

That’s called meddling, elder.

I clicked my tongue inwardly and tried to get up from my seat.

“There are people who can’t choose just one in the world. Whether by choice or by force.”

“……”

“Young Family Head, you are clearly stronger than me, and for some reason, you are also very experienced. Maybe you are even wiser than me.”

“……”

“I was just curious why you looked like an immature child in the hallway.”

I quietly looked at Natasha.

Her slender figure. Although her eyes were clearly different, watching her reminded me of my first teacher and biological mother, Caesar.

“So, are you going to give me relationship advice?”

“If you want, it’s not difficult.”

I just laughed.

“That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard since coming here.”

* * *

With the pursuit of those who went to Madrum becoming quite urgent.

We decided to leave right away without hesitation.

The problem with the alligators was resolved, and when Atlan, Bellus, and Lilibel patrolled.

The fact that we couldn’t find any more Imperial Family stooges played a part.

“I’ve already told them that our main force from Aquasiadel will come up through the snake’s territory.”

“Okay.”

“I didn’t expect the head of the Snake Family to cooperate this much.”

Letting in a few people and bringing troops into the city are completely different matters. It’s like heaven and earth.

From showing the internal structure of the city to accepting aquatic animal troops, she could be treated as rebelling against the Imperial Family.

If it’s the current Crown Prince, he could easily issue a charge of treason.

‘I don’t know what will happen if we sweep away Madrum after confirming what’s there.’

I don’t know what the head of the Snake Family is thinking, but.

“She said she could do this much for her only friend.”

“Huh?”

Not only Atlan, who was listening quietly, but even Bellus, who was reporting, tilted their heads.

“When did you become friends? That, she’s old, right? Isn’t she an old hag?”

“We decided to form a friendship that transcends age, or something like that.”

“…In a few days?”

What do you mean a few days? It’s only been one day.

“Natasha said we’re close enough to give each other relationship advice.”

“Huh, when did you get close enough to call her by her name?”

Atlan and Bellus looked at me strangely but seemed to brush it off.

Lilibel had a look on her face as if to say, ‘Our family head is doing something crazy again.’

The rest just stared at me.

“Anyway, let’s get going.”

To Madrum.

I’ll see with my own eyes what’s happening there.

So that I can secure evidence and erase it.

* * *

“I’m sorry, Commander…!”

The man with glasses silently looked down at those kneeling.

He was very large, so he seemed like a warrior.

But the large glasses on his face played a role in making him seem intellectual to the point of madness.

In reality, he was not a warrior but a scholar. No, a researcher.

The general manager of ‘Madrum,’ which could be called a huge research institute rather than a city.

He was the gorilla beastman ‘Roland.’

“You were exposed and failed to secure the ‘sample.’ That is certainly a serious crime.”

The man kneeling in front of him was the man dispatched to the alligator beastmen in the name of the Imperial Family’s envoy.

He was also the only one who survived out of the five. He was trembling.

“Let me ask again. The opponent knew about the ‘bugs’?”

“Yes, yes…!”

“And the brainwashing and bugs in the alligators’ heads disappeared completely?”

“Yes! That’s right. For some reason, they disappeared without a trace!”

“……”

The man desperately answered while trembling.

Roland rested his chin on his hand, which was covered in thick fur.

“…A treatment specialist. Was he there?”

“Yes, yes?”

“No. Well. In the end, you gave me good information.”

“Ah…!”

The man’s face brightened.

And in the next moment.

The man’s body, from which something that should have been there had disappeared, slowly tilted to the floor.

The floor was soaked with red blood.

“Now that I finally know the whereabouts of the treatment ability user.”

Roland muttered calmly and turned his head.

“Bring him.”

For the Imperial Family.