Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 73

Now, Calypso understood the situation. She had momentarily forgotten because there weren’t any fools acting like this when she was the Clan Lord.

‘Those guys haven’t met a truly strong aquatic animal yet.’

Land animal types become even more cruel if their target is a weaker aquatic animal, just like in her first and second lives. Just like all the land animal types had treated her when she was alone as an Orca.

‘I was the Dragon Lord’s bride back then.’

So, if she hadn’t come here with Pierre by chance, and only her ten-year-old self had come as the bride, that’s what Calypso would have experienced.

Well, of course, Calypso herself wouldn’t have stood for that kind of treatment. It certainly would have been different from the power she could use as an adult.

Calypso didn’t feel any pity or sympathy for the butler, who was trembling with fear. It was his own fault.

“Clan Lord, kuluk, I will, as soon as possible, guide you to the best room I can offer…!!”

“Is it close to the Dragon Duke’s room?”

Calypso quickly interjected, sensing an opportunity.

However, it wasn’t the butler who answered Calypso’s question, but Bellus, who had been watching.

“The Dragon Duke doesn’t stay in this castle. He uses his own separate castle.”

“Oh, really?”

No wonder she thought there were two castles as soon as she entered. Calypso hugged her pouch as if she was disappointed. Thanks to her patting, Tooth had stopped crying.

“Keuk, kellok, kellok, mercy, mercy, I’m sorry…!”

The butler thought it would end with an apology, but unfortunately, his suffering wasn’t over. Water streams wrapped around his neck and arms, and his body floated into the air.

‘Hick, heek. N-No, it’s high!’

The butler instinctively realized that if the water streams let go of his arms here, he would die.

“The price hasn’t been paid yet, has it?”

“Stop it. Aquasiasdel-nim [Aquasiasdel is likely a title or honorific]! Stop it with the butler of this castle…!”

The warriors guarding the castle finally shouted. However, they soon found themselves in the same predicament and couldn’t make any more noise.

“Does the Dragon Duke’s castle treat guests like this?”

“Kkeueup, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

“Not an apology, the price.”

“W-What do you want?”

Calypso was also curious about what Pierre wanted. She thought the butler had already paid the price for being rude by getting beaten up.

‘Does Dad hate land animal types as much as I do?’

If it happened again, she could just beat them up again next time. And she realized it when Pierre started talking to her.

“He says you can say what you want.”

“Huh?”

That this punishment was definitely happening because of her. What does he want?

Realizing Pierre’s intention, her whole body tingled once again.

“I want to meet the Dragon Duke. No, I want to greet him.”

“He says that’s what you want.”

“Keup, th-that’s not possible, no, I’m sorry. We have to ask, we have to ask about that…! If you spare me, I’ll ask!!”

“He says that’s what you want, Dad.”

Calypso grabbed Pierre’s sleeve and pulled it down. Then, the water streams holding the butler and the warriors disappeared.

“If you really ask, I guess we’ll know the answer by tomorrow?”

“…I will have an answer by tomorrow.”

“Yes, if you value your life.”

“…….”

The water that had spilled onto the floor was absorbed as it was, and there was no trace of water anywhere.

“Guide us.”

“Yes, yes…!”

Calypso once again clearly understood Pierre’s intentions through his actions of following her wishes. Somehow, something in her heart tingled.

Bellus, who had been watching everything, quietly thought.

‘Baby, sending you is not difficult.’

In Bellus’s mind, the voice of Clan Lord Ocula echoed. Along with Ocula’s appearance when he expressed his desire to participate in the Dragon Festival.

“I am a generous ruler to the strong. Especially to a promising guy like you, I am willing to listen to your stubbornness.”

His grandmother’s sharp, cold gaze was directed at Bellus, as if she was intrigued.

“But why do you want to go, baby?”

Bellus thought that the answer he gave at this time was not logical at all, even now. Since he did, his grandmother must have thought so too.

“I want to get close to my younger sister.”

* * *

‘Wow, what a view.’

Cities where aquatic animals live generally don’t have many tall buildings. This was because cities were built near rivers or the sea. Unlike Korea’s Jeju Island [a volcanic island known for its relatively low elevation], which doesn’t have the foundation to build high-rise buildings, its characteristic was an unobstructed horizon.

In comparison, the Dragon City, especially the Dragon Duke’s castle, could be considered a very tall building. Moreover, the room he received because the butler was properly frightened was on a high floor. If it were a hotel, it would be a luxurious suite with a great view.

‘I like it very much.’

If I had come here as the Dragon’s bride, I would never have been able to get such a room. That’s because the Dragon’s bride was just a bride in name, but a sacrifice or offering.

‘According to the records, no one has survived or returned alive for more than a few years, right?’

What kind of things did the Dragon’s bride go through? All records only explain the procedure and process of deciding the Dragon’s bride.

The story always,

「The Dragon’s bride met the Dragon Duke.」

Ended here.

‘The Dragon Duke I know was someone the female lead could respect, so what on earth is he doing with the bride?’

If I had known this would happen, I should have paid more attention in the previous rounds. I looked around for a while and then turned my head.

The spacious room had a structure with several rooms like an apartment, and it was enough for all of us to stay. The herring maids and Misa were sent out to explore the Dragon City. I had the knights who came with us accompany them in case they got into trouble, but I was a little worried.

‘Still, ordinary aquatic animal types don’t have very noticeable features unless you specifically bring it up.’

Unlike us, who are strong but obviously look like Orcas. Among the herring maids and Misa, only Misa had stripes on her irises, symbolizing that she was a fish type if you looked closely. However, this wouldn’t be noticeable unless you looked closely, so people caught up in the lively atmosphere would have a hard time noticing.

I wanted to go out too.

“I’ll be out for a while. Stay here.”

“Where are you going?”

Dad had left his seat a little while ago.

“…To make a place where you can be, no matter where you go.”

He said he would take care of the land animal types here so they wouldn’t mess around anymore in a very old-fashioned way.

And so…….

‘I ended up being left alone in this space with that guy.’

In the spacious place that I didn’t know whether it was a living room or a reception room, there was only me and that Bellus guy.

“…….”

For some reason, he was staring at me so intently that I felt uncomfortable, and somehow it kept reminding me of Agenor, which made me feel uneasy. I sighed softly.

‘I was going to sneak out and ask Tooth where the Dragon Duke was.’

Judging by that guy’s momentum, it’s over, it’s over. I opened my mouth with a sigh.

“Don’t stare like that, say something if you have something to say. I’ll listen.”

“…I have nothing to say.”

“If you don’t, then don’t stare like that. Why are you doing that when you’re smart?”

“I was just thinking.”

“About what?”

“That day, in the forest, could I have dealt with you without dying?”

It was a brutal question, but I took it calmly. Yeah, I knew you’d be thinking about that. I did.

“No. Unless you’re stronger than Dad, there’s no way you could have escaped. Acknowledge what you need to acknowledge. But, let me ask you one thing too.”

“What?”

“Why the hell did you follow me?”

Even though he declared he would follow me, I didn’t think this crazy brother would really chase after me. Especially at such an important time.

“Grandma asked me that too, so I answered like this. I wanted to get close to my younger sister.”

“Grandma must have asked you if you wanted to get close to a kid you might kill later.”

“You know that well? How do you know so much?”

“Because I’m smart?”

“Being smart and accessing information are different things, right?”

“…….”

I shrugged my shoulders.

“Don’t answer if you don’t want to. Don’t change the subject.”

“The reason I followed you… I’m going to think about it from now on.”

“What?”

Bellus said, not taking his eyes off me. His eyes, which briefly flashed with murderous intent before disappearing, made me wonder.

“Because you’re an unexpected variable, I’m going to think about it slowly.”

……That’s creepy.

‘That’s the face he made in the third round when he finally acknowledged me as the Clan Lord after dozens of defeats.’