The Baby Fairy Is A Villain [EN]: Chapter 129

Theo stared blankly at the letter in his hand.

The writing, filled with intense anger, covered the paper.

The letters seemed to echo his father’s shouting, causing Theo to involuntarily wince.

The reason Marquis Nemea, his father, had personally sent the letter was singular.

The major incident that occurred in the Holy Empire of Hilderd.

The demonic invasion that took place in the middle of the night.

It was an urgent letter demanding a detailed report on that terrible day.

The reason Marquis Nemea sent Theo as a guard knight to the Basilian County was to gather information.

Theo was at the heart of the incident, so he knew better than anyone what had happened.

He had plenty to report to Marquis Nemea.

The pure white rain of flowers that illuminated the darkness.

The magnificent sight, unbelievable as a miracle performed by a small child.

The menacing demons, seemingly impossible to defeat with human power, turned into flower petals under the tiny blossoms.

It was not an act of extermination, hunting, or annihilation.

Purification…….

It was a moment of sacred purification.

Attaching words like ‘sacred’ and ‘purification’ to the power of heresy was inappropriate.

However, Theo could not find a more fitting expression.

If that wasn’t purification, then what was it?

Even if he were to be accused of being possessed by heresy, Theo would steadfastly insist that day, that moment, was purification.

“…….”

But he didn’t want to report these facts, or his thoughts, to Marquis Nemea.

Marquis Nemea had assigned Theo as a guard knight to gather information about the Basilian County.

If he didn’t send any reports, both his father and his sister would be greatly disappointed.

His father would fiercely criticize him for not being able to handle even this simple task.

His sister, Sionel, would severely scold him for taking their side, even though she had warned him that Count Basilian was suspicious.

He was used to his father getting angry and hitting him.

But if his sister showed disappointment, it would be very heartbreaking.

Theo inhaled deeply, filling his broad chest with air.

‘Still, let’s not reply.’

While staying in the Holy Empire, he intended to ignore all letters coming from the Nemea Marquisate.

He didn’t want to betray the Basilian County.

He could endure his father and sister’s anger because he was used to it…….

But it would be too painful if the people of the Basilian family, especially Lady Cheshire, looked at him with disappointment.

Theo firmly resolved, remembering the lovely baby who praised and complimented him, calling him amazing.

He was just about to crumple the letter in his hand when.

“Why are you crumpling it?”

“Huck!”

Theo jumped at the voice from behind.

Despite his large size, he was startled and turned around to see a boy with sharp eyes standing there.

He was approaching with his hands clasped behind his head, looking like a young beast.

“Is that a letter from Marquis Nemea? Are you going to tell them everything our family is doing?”

It was the second son of the Basilian family.

Karha, who had come right up to him, looked up at Theo silently.

Theo mumbled excuses under the intense gaze.

“Ah, I won’t say anything.”

Karha shrugged, releasing his hands.

His attitude clearly showed a lack of trust, and Theo became gloomy.

In reality, he wouldn’t be believed no matter what he said.

Because he was ‘Theo Nemea.’

He felt strangely nauseous.

A reasonless feeling of sickness surged up, and he quietly took a breath.

Forcing the corners of his lips up, Theo gave an awkward smile.

“By the way, where is Ishuel…….”

If nothing was wrong, the twins usually stuck together.

Especially within the Holy Empire, they always seemed to be together…….

It was unusual for Karha to be alone.

Karha said nonchalantly.

“He’s lying down with a fever.”

“Yes?”

Theo’s eyes widened.

Not injured by a demon, but just sick and lying down.

He had never heard of the men of the Basilian family getting sick.

Unable to believe it, Theo was given an explanation by Karha.

“He’s not really sick. He’s just lying down because he couldn’t control his temper, so there’s no need to worry.”

“Yessss……?”

“It’s been announced to the entire continent that my brother is a fairy.”

“…Ah.”

Theo rolled his eyes.

He couldn’t figure out what to say.

From what he had seen, the Basilians were extremely sensitive when it came to anything related to their youngest.

They were making a fuss because they couldn’t protect him, and the fact that he was a fairy had been spectacularly revealed.

It was definitely not a good thing.

Considering how the illusionary species, regarded as heretics, were treated, it was even more so…….

Cheshire was only able to stay in the Holy Empire because he had purified the demons; otherwise, even if he was a child, he would have been dragged to the Inquisitorial Chamber [a court of the Catholic Church].

Slave hunters, who were crazy about fairies, could also target Cheshire.

The beautiful power that Cheshire had shown that day looked like a blessing, but in reality, it was nothing short of a misfortune for the Basilian family.

That’s why Ishuel, who couldn’t stop it while clearly seeing his brother in danger, was lying down, frustrated with his own temper.

Theo hesitated for a long time.

The question he finally managed to extract after carefully choosing his words was short and simple.

“Lord Karha… are you alright?”

His adopted brother was actually a fairy.

Moreover, it was revealed during the Minor Saint Prayer Meeting, and Count Basilian even suffered the humiliation of being imprisoned.

Karha seemed no different from usual.

At Theo’s question, Karha scratched his cheek with his finger and pondered for a moment.

“Well…. Ishuel is having a bit of a hard time. I’m okay.”

“…….”

“Whether he’s a fairy or a demon, the baby is my brother, and…. even if someone targets the baby.”

Karha tapped the sword at his waist.

“I just have to protect him.”

It was the truth, without a hint of pretense.

That day, when the Holy Knights rushed towards Cheshire, who had used the power of a fairy.

The Basilians stepped forward without hesitation to protect Cheshire.

Just the four of them stood in front of hundreds of knights.

Theo was behind them at that time.

The feeling of looking at their backs was truly strange.

The faintly lingering nausea suddenly intensified.

Theo opened his mouth, thinking it was difficult to breathe.

“…Why do you go so far? It hasn’t… been that long.”

It had only been a few months since Cheshire had taken the Basilian name.

He was curious about the reason why they had become so strongly attached to each other in such a short time, to the point of being unable to live without each other.

“Sir Theo probably knows too.”

He thought it was a difficult question, but Karha reacted as if he was hearing the most ridiculous thing.

“How can we not love him?”

He replied as if stating a law of the world, asking how one could not love him.

To others, it was like a doting brother showing off.

But Theo understood the meaning as soon as he heard it.

The duel he had with Benji came to mind.

The memory was still vivid.

The duel, held quietly without many spectators, lest anyone see.

The dry wind, mixed with dust, blowing aridly.

Unlike that, his palms were wet.

The sword hilt he gripped tightly.

The reason he was able to win against Benji was simple.

‘Lady Cheshire believed in me and cheered me on.’

So Theo took courage.

He broke out of the egg he thought he could never break.

He escaped from the past where he had been trapped for so long and moved on to a new world.

It was the turning point that changed Theo Nemea’s life.