Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 44

Black Orca Baby Lord (44)

44

“Yes, baby.”

Head of the Family Ocula rested her chin on her fingertips and smiled leisurely.

Unlike what she had shown so far, her tone was subtly softened.

“Your tongue is as smooth as ever today.”

“You flatter me.”

“Yes. Good.”

Ocula straightened her back.

“Everyone must be wondering, no, cursing this old woman’s sudden whim today.”

“How could that be, Mother.”

A smooth voice was heard.

It was Bior, Calypso’s uncle, who had been quiet until now.

A man who was said to be more foolish than his older brother and Head of Family, Rodesen.

“Yes.”

Ocula nodded.

“I heard that something interesting happened at the educational institution of my family?”

“…….”

“Bring everyone involved forward.”

Her direct attendants moved like clockwork.

“Please come forward, Princess.”

Thus, Calypso had to get up again shortly after sitting down.

‘No, if this is what was going to happen, why did you even seat me here? It’s obvious. This old hag loves power struggles so much.’

She knew the reason.

She must have been displeased with her father, who had shown his face after a long time.

She deliberately placed her in this position to undermine her spirit.

“If you’re talking about a seat, there’s no need to worry.”

“No need?”

“Because there will be a moment when it disappears.”

Calypso realized it immediately after hearing Pierre’s words.

‘Right, if they’re holding the disciplinary committee here, the chairman must call me to hear my side of the story.’

Moreover, if they were giving the vassals in this place the role of jurors, they would have to provide a place where everyone could hear the story even more.

‘It starts now.’

Head of the Family Ocula crossed her legs.

“Yes, you little brats whose blood hasn’t even dried yet.”

The moment the old woman’s voice, which had been comfortable, took on an icy coldness was that moment.

“Let’s hear the reason why you dared to cause such a ruckus in this body’s solemn educational institution.”

* * *

I was silent for a moment.

The place where I was located was the seat assigned to Agenor.

Naturally, I faced Baiyan and his gang on the opposite side.

While I was silent, Baiyan raised his hand from among the gang.

“Um, Grandma. No, Head of the Family…!”

At the same time, he jumped up from his seat.

He must have thought he had obtained his grandmother’s tacit consent, as he quickly opened his mouth.

“A ruckus, you say? Actually, I don’t know why it’s so exaggerated, but it was just a minor ‘accident.’ I don’t know how such a small accident grew and reached the Head of the Family’s ears; rumors are truly scary.”

Baiyan’s voice became louder and clearer as he continued to speak.

As his grandmother listened silently, he seemed to think he had a chance and a confident expression appeared on his face.

“An accident?”

“Yes! That’s right. How can this not be an accident? As Grandma knows, our Orcas’ lives are battles, wars, and struggles. But to hold a high-level disciplinary committee just because we hit and fought? It’s truly incomprehensible.”

He was enthusiastically spouting his claims, completely disregarding the fact that the opponent he hit and fought was a three-year-old.

‘Even plankton would be smarter than that bastard.’

As I watched, I was not only dumbfounded but also felt that his head was so full of shrimp brains that I could believe it.

It’s only because I’m who I am that this became a fight.

If I were an ordinary Orca or even just a little weaker, this would have turned into unilateral violence, not a fight.

‘Well, if that were the case, I wouldn’t have been able to come to this place.’

Because I would have been lying down somewhere, crippled, or dead.

‘Baiyan, that guy didn’t just take that position for nothing. He uses his tongue so diligently. How amusing.’

Baiyan had now become a wonderful orator with his hand on his chest.

What was even more absurd was the sight of his uncle looking at his son with the utmost pride.

The Head of the Family did not make any expression but slowly crossed her arms.

“Do you know the rumors that have spread grandly throughout my family, including the educational institution, for the past few days?”

“…Yes, I know.”

Baiyan paused but quickly nodded.

“I know too well what rumors you are talking about. I heard them too. But, respected Grandma, the fact that these rumors, which have spread to the point that even you know about them… are actually very exaggerated and full of blatant lies is extremely regrettable.”

Next to his uncle was his aunt, whom I had seen at the high-level disciplinary committee earlier.

Next to his aunt sat a pretty girl with a ribbon in her hair. It was his uncle’s daughter.

His uncle and his eldest son, Sorte, and a few younger boys nearby were just watching silently or with displeased expressions, but they didn’t seem to be in a mood to interfere.

“False rumors?”

“Yes. In those rumors, I appear as an incompetent, fist-knowing fool, you see.”

Baiyan gritted his teeth.

“It must have been spread by those who don’t even know the circumstances!”

“Is that so? Then what are the actual circumstances?”

Then Baiyan’s black eyes gleamed.

I know that expression. It’s the expression of having gained the upper hand.

“First of all, I think it’s necessary to explain the events of that day in detail from the beginning. It is true that I headed to the junior institution with my cherished friends and juniors. But that was not to fight, as the current rumors suggest, but simply…”

Baiyan’s eyes glanced at me.

“I just wanted to see the new cousin who had been rumored about for some time.”

You’re kidding me. You should be a land animal, you fish bastard.

Where did you learn to lie so shamelessly?

“Oh, it’s nothing, I just hope there won’t be any more annoying things at the family meeting. Follow me. Refusal means… watching this tiny thing’s head explode.”

‘Just looking at what he said that day, he was going to take me somewhere to make sure I couldn’t use my hands again or kill me.’

However, I could clearly see it.

As expected, this place was his space, and I could feel an atmosphere favorable to him.

Moreover, I don’t know what his ulterior motive is, but Grandma is listening to all his nonsense without a word.

“But, you see.”

This alone gave even the vassals and collateral branches who were not on Baiyan’s side room to take his side.

“The cousin I finally met, well, she boasted and insulted me at the same time as she saw me… and even insulted my father, what is that about?”

“…….”

Baiyan’s eyes turned to my father next to me.

The corners of his lips curled up slightly.

“Perhaps she wanted to excessively boast that she is the daughter of Pierre, who is close to the strongest in this Orca family.”

What are you talking about, you son of a…

“Ah? Yes. Good. He’s not just any child of that Pierre guy.”

He was the one who started the family insults.

I knew it, but it was a dirty tongue.

He continued to shamelessly spout natural lies.

“Well, I can understand. There were also widespread rumors that my uncle, who had no interest in anything in the world, strangely took an interest in his cousin. Now that I see it, it seems that this rumor was true. But, Grandma. It’s okay to insult me. But I couldn’t stand the insult to my father, who has lived so wonderfully!”

When should I step in? I narrowed my eyes slightly.

When I glanced to the side, Agenor was frowning.

Looking at my father behind him, he just had the same expressionless face as usual.

“Moreover, my dear friends and juniors who went with me were insulted even to their parents just because they were with me. Even if there is a difference between direct and collateral lines, isn’t that child still an ‘non-existent person’ who hasn’t even been formally introduced yet?”

“That’s right.”

“Yes, Grandma. My friends and juniors are from collateral lines, but they have been recognized for their excellence in the intermediate institution. It is obvious who is useful to this family.”

Instead of stopping Baiyan’s words, Grandma even added interjections such as ‘Oh ho’ and ‘Is that so?’ in a leisurely manner.

In response, Baiyan’s face became more and more triumphant, even regaining his arrogance.

“Okay, the explanation of the situation is enough now. It’s just verbose if the story is too long. So, your claim is that.”

“…….”

“Do you have any evidence to prove your claim?”

Baiyan flinched at Grandma’s words, which felt like bones, but soon nodded with a confident face.

“Of course, Grandma. How dare I not prepare in front of someone? I would like to summon a witness to support my claim. Please allow me.”

“I allow it.”

A witness? I frowned slightly.