Killer Whale Baby

Looking at Misa’s face, it was filled with kindness.

She didn’t seem like someone who would harm or hit children.

“Oh, really? Okay.”

“Um, Lady…!”

“Yes?”

“I know it might be presumptuous, but where are you going…?”

“For a walk?”

“Oh.”

I walked past Misa, strolling leisurely.

“Lady…! This area has a lot of weeds and many collapsed buildings, so it’s probably dangerous for young children. Um, should I accompany you?”

Finally, I turned around.

Her kind eyes were truly filled with concern.

It was unfamiliar to me.

“There’s no danger for me. But thank you. Goodbye.”

“Lady…!!”

Ignoring the voice that trailed behind me, I walked away without any lingering feelings.

I will walk my own path!

* * *

“Oh, I remember now.”

I remembered where I had seen Misa before.

More precisely, I recalled the name ‘Misa’…

It was during the recent war in the previous episode.

At that time, there were two conditions required for us to fight against the mainland terrestrial animal humanoids.

An exceptionally skilled commander with great power over water.

‘Nana and my older brothers were strong enough to cover the army, but there were battalions that weren’t.’

If we didn’t have someone like this, we had to find a water source nearby and fight around there.

For this purpose, we needed a humanoid with the ability to locate water sources.

Among the humanoids, there were some who excelled in this particular talent.

As the overall commander, I generally led the army and received reports.

“Can your unit withstand without the power over water?”

“Oh. Captain, we have someone in our unit who is exceptionally good at finding water sources. Her name is ‘Misa.’ She’s an incomplete humanoid, but she’s amazing at finding them.”

“Is that so?”

Come to think of it, I felt like I had heard this name before.

It seemed familiar, but the impression was vague, so I wasn’t sure if it was the same person.

But there was a high probability that it was the same person.

“Hmm, although this talent is not necessary for me in this life…”

Let’s keep it in mind for now.

I raised my head.

As I walked while lost in thought, I suddenly realized that I had arrived at the same place I had visited two days ago.

The broken fountain was still there, and just like that day, a man was lazily sitting by it.

It was Pierre.

Even though my father noticed me, he only glanced at me briefly before turning his head away.

He didn’t pretend to recognize me separately.

“Hello, Uncle.”

“….”

Hmm, what’s this? Did his expression just change?

Contrary to my expectation that he would ignore me, Pierre’s gaze returned to me, and he even opened his mouth.

“Lost again, huh?”

“No, not that. I’m not stupid enough to make the same mistake.”

“….”

Father, can’t you at least respond when someone speaks to you?

Without backing down, I briskly walked towards Pierre.

“I came to see you today.”

“Me?”

“Yeah, uncle. You’re a whale, so why do you live here? You’re not a baby like me.”

“Just by looking at what you’re saying, it seems like you’ve outgrown being a baby, too.”

“Yeah, that’s right. I’m a bit smarter.”

I raised my head and proudly said.

Even for a regressionist, you have no idea how difficult it is to speak so fluently, right? Eh hem.

To say that the body becomes weaker means that the brain becomes smaller, and the capacity for thought is inevitably limited.

In the 2nd and 3rd regressions, I couldn’t overcome the language difficulty that followed my body’s decline.

But now things are different.

‘Of course, I still occasionally feel that my thoughts are limited by my body.’

Pierre crossed his legs and rested his arms on them, propping his chin.

It wasn’t just because he was my father, but due to the characteristic of humanoid species, where the stronger the power, the more beautiful their appearance, he had an incredibly dazzling beauty.

‘Although he looks so tired, frail, and resigned.’

He really had the impression that he would fit perfectly in a night scene from a Hong Kong movie.

“Uncle, I have something to ask. Can you answer me?”

Though I didn’t hear a response, it felt like a positive answer from the fact that he didn’t divert his gaze.

“Uncle, do you know how to use the power of water?”

“…And if I do?”

“Me! Teach me, please!”

I confidently extended my hand.

“I’m open to being taught by you.”

“It seems like you have no problem speaking, but it seems like you’ve learned the wrong language.”

“Huh? No, that’s not it. I said it correctly. Teach me.”

I said boldly.

Deep down, I thought that Pierre was engaging with me for quite a long time, unlike two days ago.

‘For some reason, I feel like you’ll be good at teaching.’

“…On what basis?”

“I don’t know, it’s just the appearance.”

“Appearance…”

Surprising, right? My vocabulary. This is the vocabulary of the 4th regression.

For the first time, a faint wrinkle appeared on Pierre’s face.

“I really want to know, can’t you? There are usually many candidates, but I’m giving you a chance.”

Hmm, if I combine all my past knowledge, can’t I find a teacher who can teach the power of water?

…Actually, I can’t find one right now.

This is something I must never reveal.

“Teach me, uncle. Please?”

“…Who do you resemble to be this audacious?”

“I resemble my dad.”

Father, I resemble you. Mom said she was a humanoid with very good character.

“Oh, Mr. Pierre, you don’t know my dad.”

“…You talk as if you know him well.”

“Of course. I know very well~ my dad is incredibly handsome and has amazing abilities. He’s the coolest person. And he loves me a lot.”

“….”

How about it, father?

The trump card I prepared!

I pondered for a moment and added another word.

“I love him so, so much. He cherish me, worry about me getting hurt, and cry even for the tiniest injury.”

“…Cry?”

“Yeah. Because I’m sensitive.”

It wasn’t an unfounded statement.

‘My Earth dad, or rather, my biological dad’s story.’

I recalled the memories I had temporarily tucked away in a corner of my mind.

‘Our princess! Dad loves our daughter so, so much!’

‘Hey, sweetie. I love our daughter even more, you know?’

On Earth, I was an illegitimate daughter who received plenty of love.

‘Oh no, did it hurt? Dad will make it better. Fly away!’

My parents, even after adopting me, were such good parents that they chose not to have their own biological children.

‘…I really want to go home.’

That’s why I wanted to go back home so badly. That was the reason.

I erased the emerging memories and smiled brightly.

“…”

Pierre, whose chin was resting in his hand, tilted his head ever so slightly as he stared at me.

I was taken aback when his large hand reached out to me.

“Will the father who is so affectionate leave you alone?”

The place where the cold adult’s hand passed was my cheek.

It was the place that had swollen from falling and being hit yesterday.

‘Oh, come to think of it, Misa was surprised earlier. Was it because of my face?’

I lightly covered my cheek and rolled my eyes.

To make the front and back consistent, what should I say?

“If your father cares so much about you, those who made you like this must not be alive.”

“Huh? Uh-uh? Yeah! Um, Dad just got really mad at me!”

I quickly nodded my head.

As if those words were true.

“How much he must have beat them. He flew away in the distance. It was so cool!”

“Then why didn’t you learn from your dad?”

“Um… My dad is busy. He’s a very busy person, so I don’t want to bother him.”

“….”

“Since you seem to be unemployed, can you help me?”

…Oh, is he smiling a bit now?

But when I looked again, it was the same face as before. A face that seemed to have no interest in the world.

“I don’t know about other things, but…”

I felt a sense of eeriness as a lazy voice flowed out.

“I understand that you’re a cheeky little brat.”

I knew what this was. It was the power of water.

The power of water was pressuring me.

It was a difficult pressure for a three-year-old to endure, but my mind was not that of a child.

‘I’m not looking for my life… It’s just for threats.’

Killer whales are the kings of the sea. With just threats, they could intimidate and scare away predators.

Trembling with fear, I didn’t hide my shivering and quickly shouted.

“Uncle! You could really use the power of water. Teach me!”

“It’s strange. Isn’t running away the first thing you should do?”

“I’m not weak.”

Pierre’s eyebrows slightly raised. I felt the pressure weaken, even if it was only for a moment.

“What do you want to learn it for?”

What should I do? After thinking about it, I decided to speak.

“After a little while, I’ll go to an educational institution.”

“Okay. That’s an appropriate age. So?”

“I’m going to be the best there.”

“….”

“I’ll become the absolute best.”

I clenched my fists.

More precisely, I intended to become the best in this family, but it was too early to reveal that to Dad.

“Can you teach me, uncle? Please?”

Anyway, I know that my words don’t match up at all.

The important thing is that I concluded that I can only be shamelessly forward with Pierre.

“…Even if you might die?”

“It’s okay!”

That’s my area of expertise.

“What’s wrong with living life once and dying?”

This time, I plan to survive until the end, become the bride of the dragon, and return home.

But if I fail, I’ll have to be reborn.

Until I see the dragon, I have the intention to challenge it!

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Translator Note:

This chapter was translated by Bree.

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