Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 60

Episode 60

I almost clamped my mouth shut, not wanting to be a shrimp crushed by a whale, but I couldn’t ignore what felt right.

“Kid, why conduct an investigation? Why not just kill her? Didn’t you tell me you hated that maid and wanted revenge?”

“No, Grandma.”

I shook my head.

“If that were the case, I would have done it myself. Why seek revenge through someone else’s hands?”

“…….”

“Grandma, if I may be so bold, I want the maid’s actions to be publicly announced and discussed under the family head’s name. Then, people, or those like her, will realize.”

Appealing to emotions, sympathy, or morality won’t reach them.

“Ah, that’s something I shouldn’t do.”

Reason and logic, along with clearly stating that she harmed your territory, will.

“Grandma, wouldn’t you be angry if the orcas you cherish were killed by some insignificant person?”

I’m just saying what I want to say.

“Her sins must be thoroughly investigated, and she must receive a punishment befitting them—enough to be tormented by her sins even in her dreams. She must suffer as much as her victims.”

“…….”

“Dad, killing is too easy a punishment.”

I glanced at Dad before turning to Grandma.

Then, I smiled brightly.

“You think so too, right, Grandma?”

I can’t scratch her as openly as Dad, but I can at least gently provoke her.

If it weren’t for Dad, Grandma wouldn’t have even considered punishing the maid.

‘Do you think I don’t know you?’

As expected, something sharp like an awl flew toward me.

Clang!

I saw the awl stuck in the flowing water barrier. The awl was also made of water.

Moreover, the surrounding streams of water writhed like dragons.

I calmly watched the scene.

“Such audacity. I let you be because you had some talent, and now you’re trying to climb on top of my head.”

“…….”

“It’s quite amusing. Even your father didn’t dare to defy me this much at your age.”

Grandma’s expression was far from amused.

Rather, she looked like she wanted to devour someone.

But the twist is.

‘Wow, she’s really enjoying this.’

That face is her expression of amusement.

How terrifying.

“How dare I oppose or defy my heavenly Grandma? I’m just expressing my hopes, Grandma.”

I turned to Dad.

“Dad, you heard what I said, right? Do it exactly like that. Announce it under Dad’s name.”

“Alright. I will.”

If it can’t be done under the family head’s name, then it can be done under ‘Pierre Aquasidel’s’ name.

I didn’t expect Dad to agree so readily, but what does it matter?

‘Lobster replaced with spicy crab soup, I guess.’

I clapped my hands.

“That’s a relief. This way, we can resolve it without causing any harm to Grandma. Especially since Grandma entrusted the punishment to Dad!”

Grandma looked momentarily dumbfounded before chuckling.

“Ha, where did such a thing come from? Pierre, how did you even raise this child?”

“I didn’t raise her.”

“Then?”

“She grew up on her own and appeared.”

“Typical of you. You crazy bastard.”

Grandma straightened her posture.

Although she was smiling, I was anxious, not knowing what whims she might have.

She’s the kind of person who could change her mind in an instant.

However, instead of saying anything more about my words, Grandma changed the subject.

“Hey, you little rice cake [a term of endearment], why do you want to go to the Dragon Festival?”

Huh. No further comments……?

I blinked but quickly moved my mouth.

“Because I’m curious.”

“Curious?”

“The maids said, um, only land animals are invited there.”

That was true.

To be precise, aquatic animals didn’t particularly want to go to that place.

They knew all too well the attitude the land animals would show and the attitude the imperial family would display.

“So, when they said that aquatic animals couldn’t go this year either…….”

I cheered inwardly.

She’s not saying anything about punishing the child abuser, right?

I received tacit consent, right?

Lumi, you will pay for your sins.

I soon focused on the changed topic.

“It’s strange, isn’t it?”

I shrugged.

“Since superior beings like us can’t go, I felt like I had to go.”

“Ehehehehe!”

Grandma laughed cheerfully.

When was it, I saw that expression about twice in my past life.

It was always when my eldest brother, Bellus, did something that pleased Grandma.

Of course, I don’t think I’ve ever seen her laugh that loudly.

Grandma crossed her arms.

“How could such a cheeky and cunning thing that only says things that please me come from under Pierre’s nose…….”

Grandma tapped the sofa armrest and then said coolly.

“Alright, I’ve already given permission. What’s the departure time?”

“We plan to depart in a week.”

“Go sooner.”

“…….”

What? Really?

What luck! I was surprised and looked at Dad with sparkling eyes.

‘Say you will quickly. Hurry, Dad!’

The sooner we go, the sooner we can see Duke Dragon!

Dad glanced at me and then nodded.

“Yes.”

Good.

“Go early and crush the noses of those earthy and smelly bastards.”

“Yes, Grandma!”

If nothing else, Grandma and I share the same hatred for those land animals.

Especially since I was tormented and even died at their hands.

Even Grandma must have things she can’t say in front of the imperial family, so how stressful must it be?

‘Because the imperial family are land animals and on their side.’

Seeing Dad go to the Dragon Festival seemed quite satisfactory to her.

She was stroking her chin with such a pleased expression.

“That heavy-bottomed Pierre is going with you, so that should be enough.”

Then, she seemed to have nothing more to say and stood up.

As I was about to greet Grandma, she waved her hand dismissively.

“You pebble-like brat.”

Just as Dad and I were about to leave, Grandma called me. Before I knew it, the way she called me had changed.

“Survive until the day my lips utter your name.”

I blinked and looked at Grandma’s face.

The interest and concern in those eyes.

For a moment, a thrilling chill ran through my body.

‘Ah, Grandma. You’ve taken a real interest in me, haven’t you?’

I suppressed a laugh inside and smiled prettily on the outside.

“Thank you, Grandma.”

The meaning of those words was simple.

‘You’re saying that knowing assassination attempts against me will begin soon, right?’

A mindset of ‘the strong will survive’.

At the same time, she expressed interest in me.

‘But what kind of face would she make if two people went to the Dragon Festival and only one returned?’

I had decided to become a proper successor, betray her expectations, and leave.

But looking at Grandma’s face, I thought it wouldn’t be bad to do it now.

I was about to say I understood.

My body floated up.

It was Dad.

“You don’t have to worry. I will protect her.”

His strong arms held me firmly.

“Because I’m her father.”

Grandma just scoffed.

“What a strange sight. It’s not amusing, so get lost. Leave now.”

* * *

Lumi is a pufferfish siren.

She cursed her origins.

Sirens are born with the characteristics of their original animals.

Among them, the pufferfish’s characteristics are its spines and the poison inside its body.

Eyes, brain, liver, and ovaries. Muscles, intestines, blood…….

As a creature with potent poison in its major organs, pufferfish sirens also produced poison within their bodies.

Using poison as a weapon was their ‘specialty’.

“Gasp, is she the, the pufferfish?”

However, the poison of pufferfish sirens evolved in two directions.

One was the type where the poison within their body was weak, or the organs containing the poison were healthy, so either way, they were not affected by the poison.

The other, unfortunately, was the type where the poison within their body affected their body.

The former mostly had plump, stretchy flesh and cute, lovely appearances.

But.

“Ew, disgusting!”

“What, is she a failed pufferfish?”

The problem was the latter.

Their organs melted from their own poison, or it was emitted through their skin, leaving their skin scarred and grotesque.

Or purple spots appeared on their skin.

Those affected by the poison had hideous appearances.

Lumi, the former head maid of Calypso’s residence and a pufferfish siren, was one of these sirens.

She was sick of the sirens who made fun of, bullied, and ridiculed her appearance.

Fortunately, thanks to her clever mind and selfish personality, she was recognized for her abilities and became a member of the Orca Castle family.

But the bullying and disregard continued.

No, even if they didn’t bully her, the sirens subtly avoided her.

“They say she spits poison if you get close.”

“What? I heard you get poisoned just by touching her?”

“You go!”

“No, you go and tell her!”

So, it wasn’t Lumi’s fault that her personality became gloomy!

It was the fault of the god who made her this way……!

No, it was the fault of the people who teased, tormented, and bullied her……!

Lumi firmly believed so.