Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 90

Calypso was self-assured.

On one hand, she didn’t think a mere three-year-old would believe her even if she said all this.

Therefore, Calypso used her reliable ally at this moment.

“By going through me, Pierre Aquasiedel will stand behind you.”

“…….”

“Whether you like it or not, I can make that happen for you.”

“…….”

“You like power, don’t you?”

If one had to put it that way, he did.

Bellus always felt that Calypso saw right through him.

Where did this information even come from?

Bellus stared intently at Calypso with cool eyes resembling Pierre, then opened his mouth.

“……Before I answer, I have a question first.”

“As many as you want. What is it?”

“How did this happen? I can’t help but ask why the Dragon Duke is before my eyes.”

It was a more composed and calm reaction than expected.

Calypso was surprised by the unexpected reaction.

But regardless, simply informing him that the Dragon Duke was here and telling him the inside story were different matters.

‘The Imperial Family’s schemes are information that can be exploited.’

Calypso had the memories of her third life and wanted Bellus to be happy and well.

But separately from that, she didn’t trust the current Bellus.

‘Ah, such a family full of distrust.’

She smiled inwardly, thinking absurdly.

“I can’t tell you that. Unless you swear on the name of the sea that you won’t divulge it…….”

“I will.”

“Yeah right, you won’t, what?”

What’s wrong with him? Calypso was surprised once again by the unexpected reaction.

But she soon accepted it calmly.

Okay, if he swears.

He wouldn’t divulge it at the cost of his own life.

Calypso looked at Ekion and told him everything that had happened.

The story wasn’t long as she summarized it as concisely as possible.

‘I thought he would be surprised this time. ……At this point, wouldn’t ‘like father, like son’ be the perfect saying for him and Dad?’

Even after hearing everything, Bellus remained calm and composed. He looked exactly like Pierre.

He was calm to the point of being cold and serene.

“I can’t tell Grandma what happened.”

“That’s right. I didn’t even think that far, but you walked right into it, didn’t you?”

It’s already too late to regret it, you little rascal.

Calypso shrugged.

Currently, Bellus’s sea oath had a loophole.

Even if he couldn’t tell the head of the family about the Imperial Family’s plot, he could divulge the existence of the Dragon Duke.

Bellus was also aware of this.

‘Certainly, weaponizing the Dragon Duke is a dangerous plan even for the Aquasiedel.’

The Dragon Duke had always been a neutral being.

A divine creature that was neither a land animal nor an aquatic animal.

But if a living legend belonged to one side and became a weapon.

Those who discriminated against and hated aquatic animal shapeshifters and plotted to drive them out at every opportunity would try to subjugate them without hesitation.

“Wouldn’t it be better to tell Grandma honestly?”

“I don’t trust the head of the family. How much do you think Grandma would believe me?”

“…….”

“The only ones I trust are Ekion here and my teacher.”

“I see.”

Bellus continued.

“I won’t divulge the existence of the Dragon Duke. Is that all you want?”

Calypso was startled.

‘What’s with the change of heart?’

Bellus looked at Pierre, not Calypso.

Bellus thought that if there was anyone who would never change over time, it would be the head of the family, Ocula Aquasiedel, and his father, Pierre Aquasiedel.

However, they showed actions they wouldn’t normally take when it came to matters related to their younger sister.

How could he not be curious while watching all of this?

“I came because I’m genuinely interested in you. Calypso Aquasiedel.”

Calypso’s expectations were wrong.

From the beginning, Bellus had really gone to Calypso because he was interested in her.

“I’ll even make a sea oath if you want.”

“Why?”

“Does the reason matter? The important thing is that I’m going to grant what you want.”

That was true.

Calypso barely suppressed her bad temper from rearing its head.

It was an uncertain element.

Why is that guy helping me?

“A conclusion has been reached.”

Pierre, who had been silent until now, opened his mouth.

He was staring out of the carriage.

“Then hurry up and swear. We’ll be busy soon.”

“Busy? Ah……!”

Calypso stopped talking.

The reason was soon apparent.

Soon, Calypso chuckled as if she was dumbfounded.

“Wow, persistent. So persistent. So many have gathered.”

She could bet her name that the people gathered outside the carriage were definitely sent by the Aquasiedel.

* * *

Ugh, those persistent guys.

She certainly thought there would be an attack on the way back.

‘They’ve gathered quite a lot. Were they that desperate?’

The attackers probably hadn’t imagined that the Dragon Festival would be canceled.

“You stay here.”

“Why? I can fight too.”

“If you go, who will protect the Dragon Duke?”

“Ah…….”

When she turned her head, Ekion tilted his head.

The moment she saw those innocent eyes, she immediately repented.

‘Somehow, this Dragon Duke seems like he would just stare blankly even if a sword flew at him in the middle of a fight.’

Meanwhile, Bellus, who had also realized the situation, quickly completed the sea oath.

Once he made up his mind, his work processing speed was really amazing.

‘That’s why I liked him.’

It didn’t seem like they would meet as lord and vassal this time.

He said he would use Dad as a backing to push her as the head of the family, but she wouldn’t accept it.

That was because, in the past, he was always rational about everything else, but he always reacted differently when it came to Dad.

“The maids’ carriage will be protected along with the entire carriage, so don’t come out.”

“Okay, I understand. Teacher, since you’re going, uproot them this time!”

“That’s the plan.”

Dad grabbed his neck and stretched it this way and that.

“It’s too much to be taken lightly, with just that number…….”

“……Um? Well, don’t burn your will too much.”

“I won’t be careless.”

He seemed to be dwelling on the fact that I had unexpectedly moved to the forest alone due to the jellyfish.

I smiled slightly.

“That was because I was careless, not Teacher. Anyway, I understand. I’ll be waiting. Come back safely!”

“Okay.”

Dad stroked my head and left the carriage.

Then Bellus also went outside as if to stretch his body.

Only Ekion and I were left in the carriage.

“Let’s stay here. We can’t let your existence be revealed yet.”

I carefully put a hat on Ekion.

As always, Ekion obediently accepted my touch, but as soon as he put on the hat, he turned his head to the window.

Thud!

“Ah, it’s a little noisy, right? It’ll be taken care of soon.”

Maybe those guys were so desperate that they just went ahead and did it.

Besides, we had been driving for half a day, so we were moving quickly.

It seemed like it would end up being neither fish nor fowl, so they must have tried it anyway.

Even though Dad was here, they didn’t care how many sacrifices it took as long as they could kill me.

It was a typical method of my uncle.

‘That’s why you’ll fail if you do this.’

I also looked out the window, but Ekion grabbed my hand.

“Strange?”

“Huh? What’s strange?”

“Warm.”

All I had done for the past two days was occasionally teach him simple words or have conversations with Dad in front of him.

Surprisingly, he seemed to have learned something in a short period of time.

“Felt.”

……The problem is that I don’t understand?

Um, what does he mean?

‘Is this what it feels like to raise a child?’

Not only did I become a three-year-old, but now I even know how it feels to be a childcare mom.

When I think about it, so many things have happened.

“If I don’t go home and just live here, what else will happen?”

It was a question that Ekion couldn’t answer.

As expected, Ekion only blinked his big eyes.

Thud!

The outside was still noisy.

But Dad had guaranteed our safety, so we and the maids in the other carriages would be safe too.

Because he was a strong person who could give such confidence.

‘Let’s see, should I take a look at this until Dad comes back?’

What I had in my hand was the notebook that Toos had given me.

I hadn’t read much of it yet because I had been out of my mind for a few days.

As I carefully read a few pages, I stopped at a certain part.

「The Dragon Duke can use the power of time and space.」

It was a page about how the Dragon Duke could use his power.

“Ekion, Toos says you have the ability to transcend time and space, and although you’re too young to move yet, he says you can still do one thing now.”

“…….”

“……Could you show me my parents once?”

Toos’s notebook said this:

The Dragon Duke can show the desired time and place, assuming that the compatibility of time and space is right, by holding hands like this and touching foreheads……!

‘Please, let it be right!’

I didn’t understand everything written in Toos’s notebook.

I stared intently at Ekion’s golden eyes while touching foreheads.

As much as I stared, Ekion also stared at me.

“Please, just let me see them once…….”

“Please.”

“Okay.”

I slowly closed my eyes.

Strangely, I felt like my body was floating.

As I slightly opened my eyes, the last thing I saw was the beautiful golden energy rising from Ekion’s body and the beautiful golden eyes that were still fixed on me.

“Calypso, please.”

It was the first time his eyes seemed to have vitality.

Only for a moment, Ekion’s figure disappeared.

When I closed and opened my eyes, I was standing in a new place.

‘……Here?!’

When I looked down at my hands, my whole body was translucent. The floor was visible through my hands. Besides, my body was floating.

But that wasn’t the important thing.

A familiar sign. Bricks, trumpet flowers blooming along the wall.

I hurriedly entered through the open gate.

A small garden full of greenery, an adorable house visible when going up the stairs.

If you open the glass door, no, if you pass through it!

“Honey, I think the window is open. There’s a breeze.”

I opened my mouth wide.

A woman with a kind and gentle impression, although she looked a little different from what I remembered.

I opened my trembling mouth.

“Mom…….”

It was definitely Mom.