Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 52

The Black Orca Baby (52)

Episode 52

“Excuse me?”

I’m asking because I don’t want to run into them.

I have no intention of becoming the head of the family.

I’ll live as a comet-like talent and run away to Duke Yong at the age of ten.

Regardless, Ilia carefully spoke with a smile.

“Anyway, now that it has come to this, if Calypso-nim falls, we will also fall.”

“…….”

“But if Calypso-nim becomes the head of the family, you will gain everything.”

The more I listened, the stranger it became.

In the end, this choice is a problem of a different dimension than the usual families supporting their successors.

‘If it were a gamble, it would be all-in, right?’

Unlike ordinary families, who can change the successor they support if they don’t think it’s going to work out.

Once they declare their support, they can’t even change it.

It means that if the supported successor goes wrong, they sink together.

And the White Dolphin family has bet all their assets on a ship that is destined to sink.

How can I tell them that the stock they bought is just a piece of trash?

‘How can I let them know with the least amount of shock?’

I seriously pondered.

“Please don’t worry too much. We are close to the Dolphin family, so we will try to arrange a meeting with them as well. Would that be alright?”

As soon as I heard the word ‘dolphin,’ a bitter feeling washed over me.

There might be a past connection of mine among those dolphins.

‘But in this round…….’

No, I have to meet him anyway.

There was a reason to meet that dolphin subordinate, even if it wasn’t to become the head of the family.

“……What on earth are you believing in to make such a choice? You could have thought more about the announcement.”

Ilia, who I thought would be embarrassed, just smiled.

“My child almost lost their life. We are aquatic people who don’t mate often, so if we lost our children, there would be no next time.”

“What are you talking about? Loba said there was no danger to Ruga’s life.”

“Ah, that. Loba made a benevolent lie, thinking of the Princess. I deeply apologize on behalf of my mate. But now they have recovered a lot, so there is no danger to their life.”

Ilia’s words were like this.

When they first brought Ruga, Ruga had a delayed panic attack and almost lost their life.

“Why didn’t you tell me in advance? If you had…….”

The moment I heard those words, I clenched my fist tightly.

“I wouldn’t have let that bastard’s punishment end with just that.”

“…….”

Ilia looked at me without batting an eye.

A sense of satisfaction permeated her raised lips.

“What can we do? The next head of the Beluga family says that they can’t have anyone but the successor who thinks so much about them.”

“…….”

“In fact, we were given a choice, but it wasn’t very positive. We know that there are many excellent successors in this generation. But who would think about whales other than orcas, and even the weaker ones among them? Furthermore, what about the weaker aquatic animals?”

“…….”

“Pierre-nim is here, so I’m being careful, but we don’t believe that orcas are aware of morality and goodness. No, to be exact, everyone knows that they know but find it cumbersome and don’t value it.”

No, what’s so careful about that? You’re not talking about it carefully at all.

‘I’m glad I came to a quiet place.’

Those were words that a belligerent orca wouldn’t have stood still for.

“As a mother, I can’t help but be weak for my children.”

“…….”

“Just like Pierre-nim, who has been in seclusion for a long time, temporarily put aside his beliefs for his daughter and came to this place today.”

This time, she added it as if it were a joke, but her eyes were serious.

“Hey, you know I’m three years old, right?”

“Wouldn’t we have that information? You don’t have to worry. We’re aquatic people who are good at using our heads.”

“No, I mean. Shouldn’t you be able to calculate that a young successor is at a disadvantage in this situation?”

“But wasn’t it the Princess who broke that limit today?”

I didn’t intend to, but as someone who debuted more spectacularly than anyone else, I had nothing to say.

Because it was true.

Ilia smiled brightly.

“As I said, what can we do when the next Beluga family heads say they can’t have anyone but the Princess? My children are already recognized by all Beluga aquatic people as the next head.”

“……Can you not say that with a smile? You’re expecting too much from a three-year-old who has just been recognized.”

Even with my sarcastic remark, she tilted her head slightly, keeping the corners of her mouth raised with a smile.

“Whether we made a losing gamble or recognized a gem in advance, time will tell. Anyway, we plan to do our best to assist Calypso-nim in the future.”

“No, it’s okay.”

“If you need help, please tell us anytime.”

“No, I said it’s okay, right?”

Ilia clapped her hands.

“Ah, I can’t tell you where the other seven families are, but I can give you a hint. We’re good at that kind of trick.”

……I said it’s okay, right?

But no matter what I said, it seemed like the determined Ruga Rubar mother with the cute face over there couldn’t hear me.

In the end, watching the backs of the two returning couples, I pondered.

‘Should I make Agenor the head of the family?’

While I was pondering, my body swayed slightly.

Suddenly, I looked up and looked around, and the surrounding scenery was moving.

Dad was walking quietly.

“…….”

In the sudden silence, I also shut my mouth tightly.

I wanted to avoid it, but this moment has come.

‘I can’t help it.’

Dad must have felt this atmosphere too.

“Where are we going?”

He briefly turned his eyes to me.

“Going back home.”

Home. My mood became strange, of course.

If you say that…….

It feels like our home.

It didn’t take long to return to Dad’s residence.

It would have taken a long time with my steps.

As expected, there was a big difference in body size.

‘How nice would it be if I could grow quickly.’

Dad put me down.

I instinctively felt that this was the beginning.

“You and I have something to talk about, right?”

As expected.

Dad brought up the story first.

‘Sigh, I can’t avoid it anymore.’

It’s inevitable.

I nodded.

“What do you mean?”

“Well, we should start with the title story.”

I was a little surprised.

I thought he would get angry or interrogate me about why he deceived me.

Dad’s expression was as expressionless as ever, as if he had no interest in anything in the world.

There was no anger or resentment anywhere in it.

……This was even stranger.

‘Why?’

So I chose to honestly confess everything.

“What do you want to say about the title? Like I knew you were my dad but pretended not to know? Or should we start with spreading rumors without Dad knowing?”

I deliberately emphasized that I had deceived him, but there was no change in Dad’s expression.

“Do you want to point out that I deceived and deceived Dad?”

“…….”

It was the same even if I said it strongly again.

Rather, Dad stared at me and spat out different words instead of answering my question.

“Then did you know that I was your dad?”

“……That’s right. I knew from the beginning.”

If I say this, it’s like admitting that it was an intentional approach.

What can I do? It was better to be honest now than to try to deceive him clumsily.

That dad was not an easy person.

“……How?”

“How can I not know? You’re my dad.”

Pierre’s expression became subtle.

I had already accepted the fact that my relationship with Dad would change somehow as a result of today.

In the worst case, I might not be able to see his face anymore.

‘Then who should I take as my guardian until I’m ten years old?’

Maybe because I showed my face too much today.

‘I’m sure I’ll be threatened with assassination countless times.’

Since I was officially recognized as a direct descendant, I was expecting my uncles and uncles’ forces to rush in because they couldn’t stand it anymore.

Maybe the Belugas will come forward.

The good thing is that I found out about it in this brawl.

‘I guess I won’t get beat up anywhere!’

It’s thanks to Dad who trained me.

But on the other hand, there was a problem.

That is, I’m still three years old.

What do you mean?

‘There’s a limit to my stamina.’

That’s right. No matter how well I can fly and even beat up kids, is it possible to deal with a majority of adults? It’s too much.

‘If I can’t see Dad, I might have to move my residence to the main castle.’

Even while thinking about this, Dad was still silent.

Until cold sweat formed on my back.