Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 5

5.

“By the way, isn’t there something I can do about this body? It’s too weak…….”

My weak body was a constant source of dissatisfaction every time I regressed.

And for good reason.

“My older brothers were all born with great strength and bodies, so why only me……!!”

My older brothers all inherited their strength from Dad, but I only inherited his weak physique.

“Tch, this bad genetic lottery…….”

I muttered, panting, as I diligently headed toward the building where my room was.

The room where the Orca baby Suins [animal-human hybrids] are kept isn’t really managed, but since I’ve caught the eye of my grandmother, it would be difficult for me to leave my spot for too long in case she comes looking for me.

‘The distance is really far.’

I sighed deeply.

‘How great would it be if I could use the power of water at times like this!’

The power of water was not only about manipulating water but also the source that allows aquatic animals to live.

Therefore, if I applied the power of water, it would be possible for a child like me to exert the strength of a Suin adult.

One of my brothers was outstanding in this application ability.

‘I wonder if the second one is doing well…….’

The brothers who were defeated by me in the previous turn came under me without complaint and assisted me.

They were selfish and self-centered, but…….

In the end, they died protecting me.

Like Orcas, they were humans who were self-centered until the end.

I suddenly missed them, but it wasn’t the time yet.

They would currently be in the main building or educational institution, and either way, it would be the first time meeting me in my current form.

‘They’re breathing, so I guess they’re doing well.’

In any case, I had also become assimilated with the characteristics of an Orca, so while I had a sense of camaraderie, I didn’t have any affection.

Usually, Whale Suins have a great sense of camaraderie for the same species.

But Orcas are more like…

They see each other as colleagues who need to be protected, but they don’t have the same affection and attachment to their species as Humpback whales or Dolphins.

To put it bluntly, Orcas are like a huge ‘gang,’ thinking of each other as comrades plotting the same operation.

‘I awakened the power of water in the last turn, but I wonder if it will work this time?’

Unlike my brothers, I was the only one among my father’s children who was not born with the power of water.

So, in every turn, I received harsh words from my grandmother, calling me a half-baked fish head.

I was useless, so I was quickly sold off.

That’s why I ran away in the 3rd turn and took possession of the treasure ‘Linnaeus’ that appeared in the book.

This was originally a gift that the male lead brought after a great adventure for the female lead to use.

It was a treasure with the setting of tears shed by the Dragon of Water in ancient times, and I was able to awaken the power of water with its help.

‘Do I have to go get it again this time?’

In the original story, the male lead offers it as proof of devotion and love.

‘No way. I can’t let that bastard use it to achieve love. I’ll use it for myself again this time.’

On the one hand, I wished I could use it without having to find the treasure.

Just in case, I grabbed my finger and tried hard, but it didn’t work.

“Ugh, that’s too bad…….”

I cleanly gave up, thinking I should start by targeting Dad, and was about to go back on my way when…

“Hey, is this the place? I think we came to the wrong place?”

“No. I’m telling you this is the right place!”

When I turned my head, I saw some kids not far away.

They were probably around 9 to 12 years old.

‘Looking at their hair color, they’re Orca branch families.’

Thanks to walking diligently, the building I lived in was not far away.

I was about to ignore them and go when…

“No, I’m telling you this is the place, they said there’s a newly born direct line girl here! We have to make her useless!”

I paused.

Direct line? Girl? There’s only me.

“No, I know, but why? She’s a half-baked who can’t even use the power of water anyway, and she’s going to be sold off as the Dragon’s bride, right?”

“No, the situation has changed! Don’t you know? She’s going to be recognized by the head of the family and move buildings. To the main building!”

“Gasp…….”

“Don’t you know? If we leave her alone, it will harm Baiyan-nim [term of respect], whom we serve! If that person goes wrong, we’ll all die together!”

The moment I heard the name Baiyan, I realized what the situation was.

‘Baiyan……. That’s my uncle’s first son.’

Grandmother’s first son. My great-uncle to me. That human’s first son, Baiyan.

He was also the first guy I knocked down in my previous life.

He was very greedy and ambitious.

Most Orca family branch members choose one successor and volunteer to become their vassals.

Because this is the only way they can survive unless they have exceptional abilities.

These guys have also been following Baiyan since they were young.

‘One of them has a familiar face.’

The problem is that those branch families who serve such powerful successors… become very powerful.

Enough to ignore a direct line child like me who doesn’t have any power or protector yet.

“How could the head of the family, who is such a great person, have recognized her? If we leave her alive, she will definitely be a hindrance to Baiyan-nim’s future.”

“……Did Baiyan-nim tell you directly, perhaps?”

“Yes!”

Huh, watching them. It seemed that the fact that I had been recognized by my grandmother had already spread widely.

Indeed, eliciting a positive evaluation from that grandmother was not an easy task.

With the competition for succession among the grandchildren currently fierce, the appearance of a direct line who has been recognized by the head of the family is…

It would not be welcome news to the old-timers.

“She still lives in that building. If we kill her now, no one will know? They’ll just think she was too weak to survive past 3 years old, like ordinary kids.”

“Aha……!”

Enough to come to kill me like this.

‘Haa, if I only had the power of water, I would have chased away those arrogant little things with one hand.’

Orcas are creatures called the outlaws of the sea, the thugs of the sea.

Because of this, the psychotic violence of Orcas basically continues even when they become human.

Even those little kids can casually talk about killing someone.

‘It’s frustrating, but I don’t have the strength to resist right now. I have to hide like this…….’

It was at this moment that I thought this.

Like a lie, I made eye contact with the boys while backing away.

In an instant, the boy’s black eyes quickly scanned my head.

‘Hair!’

The direct line has a different hair color from the branch families!

“Hey, that, that, that’s her……!”

I didn’t have anything to hide anyway, but I turned around and ran with a look of dismay.

‘Damn it, I’m not used to running yet!’

Basically, whales are mammals.

Animals born as babies grow more slowly than animals born from eggs.

Since my body was already weak on top of the slow development of whales, it was only natural that I was caught in the end.

The problem was that I paused at the sight of the boy easily overtaking me and fell over.

‘Tch, this is humiliating…….’

I raised my head abruptly.

“Hey, look at this soot. Ugh, how dirty.”

“Ugh, dirt. Is this really the direct line? She looks so stupid?”

“They say she doesn’t know how to use the power of water.”

Two boys surrounded me, who had fallen.

“So, that means we can kill her.”

I looked around, but there was no one who could help me.

“But how did she catch the head of the family’s eye without the power of water?”

Oh yeah, you said it well.

“You guys, branch families. And among them, you’re under Baiyan, aren’t you?”

The boys paused at my words.

One of them said with a dazed expression.

“Hey, she just spoke, right? Am I the only one who heard it?”

“No, I heard it too……. No, I heard she’s not even 30 months old yet, is it possible for her to speak? Ugh, I got goosebumps. I didn’t start talking until I was 8 years old…….”

“Huh, I was wondering how she caught the head of the family’s eye without the power of water.”

One of the boys tapped my head and grinned.

“Was it exceptionally good here?”

A smile revealing sharp fangs. Malice gleamed in his eyes.

“Indeed…… If we leave this one alive, she will be a pest to Baiyan-nim.”

What? A pest?

“A pest? Are you done talking?”

I grabbed the finger that was hitting my head. I bit down on it as hard as I could.

“Aaaargh! Crazy, crazy, won’t you let go?!”

“Ugh!”

I fell on my butt because he pushed me away with all his might, but I had to say what I had to say.

“If I’m a pest, then I’m a land animal, you uncivilized fish bastard! How dare you compare me to a land insect? You plankton bastard whose head will sound like a drum if you hit it with a stick!”

“…….”

“……What is she saying?”

How dare you insult a fellow aquatic animal by calling them a land animal, you bad bastards.

“Um, she’s smart but maybe she’s gone crazy? You know, there are kids like that. Too smart to be sane.”

“That makes sense. Well, whatever. I was going to kill her nicely……. I guess we can’t just leave her alone.”

I didn’t flinch even at the fierce gaze.

“You guys, you’re going to kill me? Do you know where I’ve been?”

“You little thing, you really talk a lot. You’re going to get hit as much as you bit my finger before you die.”

The kicks continued.

This kind of kick is nothing compared to what I’ve experienced in my past life!

I shouted loudly.

“You!! I’m on my way back from meeting our Dad right now?!”

At that moment, the kicking stopped.