Chapter 119 Blessing of the Gods, Riding the Waves...

"Are you sure you don't need to do anything? The Duke has been staying in the house for several days now, is it alright...?"

In the morning, at the Mo Mang Palace, the maids whispered among themselves.

“He’s been eating all three meals a day, although he seems a bit unwell… Ah, Mr. Villette!”

She turned around and saw the white-haired gentleman leaning on his cane, standing beside her, listening for who knows how long.

"You guys go ahead and do your other things."

Seeing that she had been discovered, Navelette nodded and reassured the worried maid.

"Leave the Duke to me."

"yes."

The maid withdrew, and Navelette stepped forward and knocked on the tightly closed door.

"Leosley, it's me."

As he tapped, he pondered words of comfort in his mind.

Your brother might have simply forgotten to show up on time?

No, that won't work, that's clumsy, he won't believe it.

He might just be held up by something else. Don't worry, he'll come.

Mainkuhn, a young man with a small child, what could possibly happen to them... No, the more I think about it, the worse it gets, all sorts of terrible speculations.

With a worried frown, Navelette placed her hand on the doorknob.

"Open the door, Leosley."

We have to get him out of the room no matter what.

Waiting in a closed room for days on end is not good for either physical or mental health.

"Wait a moment, I'll be right there."

Leosley had just given a sleepy reply when he heard a loud bang coming from the doorway.

Click!

"!!"

Mainkuhn instantly bristled and scattered, while the seemingly calm water dragon stood at the doorway.

"...Sorry, you replied a little late."

He quickly hid the broken doorknob behind his back, a hint of shyness creeping into his ears.

"Well, I'll report it for repair."

"Wow, I didn't expect you to be stronger than I thought. You've been secretly working out in the office?"

Leosley made a casual joke and was in a good mood.

Seeing that he was smiling and in good spirits, Navelette immediately forgot her shyness and focused all her attention on him.

"You look pretty good... hmm?"

He blinked in confusion, finally realizing that the Duke's coat was inexplicably propped up, and upon closer inspection, he saw two feet standing on tiptoe behind the warden's sturdy boots.

"…This is?"

"Ah, Vilette, please allow me to introduce you."

Leosley smiled, and he gently lifted a corner of his coat, his movements solemn and slow, as if he were uncovering a treasure covered in dust, or as if a large dog were showing off its pup.

Look.

A young man, dressed in a white fur coat, with a bandage wrapped around his forehead and a mask covering his face, was carefully hiding beneath it.

“This is my brother, the child I raised, Mainkuhn.”

"!!!!"

Although he knew this would happen, Mainkuen's ears rang and his head spun the moment his real name was revealed. He felt like he was about to die. In fear, he squeezed behind Leo and pressed his nose against him to inhale the remaining pheromones.

Although I feel bad for the brother who named me, I still prefer the name Xiao En now, sob...

His golden, vertical pupils gleamed in the shadow of his coat. He met the dragon's gaze and saw his teacher freeze, staring intently at him...

Ugh!

"Ha, miscalculation, I should have gotten a bigger cloak."

Leosley felt the heat on his back and tensed up again due to nervousness, so he gave Villette a helpless look.

'You know, his reaction isn't because he dislikes you.'

"Ah...ah."

Navelette didn't look at him at all, but stared in shock into the boy's timid yet familiar eyes. After a long while, she slowly spoke.

"Today is a day worth celebrating."

[Teacher seems very happy, because of me? No, teacher isn't Mainkuen's teacher, so it has nothing to do with my identity. She's probably happy for my brother; they have such a good relationship… Hmm? Hmm!!]

He pressed down on his ear and watched in horror as Villette suddenly took a few steps forward, leaned on her cane, bowed to him with unusual formality, and extended her right hand.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Mainkuhn. I hope you are doing well."

“I am Navelette, an inquisitor. You may ask me for help anytime you need.”

His words were so solemn, as if he didn't think there was anything wrong with the boy hiding his head inside someone else's coat; his demeanor was equal and respectful.

"!?"

Mainkuhn was greatly startled by this reaction and held onto his brother's waist for a long time without daring to move.

"It's alright, young master, whatever you like is fine."

Seeing that no one shook her outstretched hand, Violet was not annoyed. She simply patted her left shoulder naturally, mimicking Frynn's stage greeting. It might not be appropriate for a greeting, but it was enough to express friendliness.

"Congratulations, Leosley."

He was so pleased that after bowing, he straightened up and smiled as he reached out to shake hands with the Duke.

"Congratulations to you too, sir."

Leosley shook hands solemnly in return, unable to suppress a smile, so excited that he almost gave the Grand Inquisitor a hug.

My goodness, that was so difficult.

My brother/my student has finally stopped acting like a cat in front of me!

Although it may only be temporary, and the child's mental state is clearly not right, this is still a welcome improvement!

Mainkuhn: "??"

Confused, he hid behind Leo and looked up, watching the mysterious celebration between him and his teacher, which deepened the impression in his mind.

[The two of them.]

[They really have a good relationship.]

*

Leosley changed into a thicker and larger cloak, which not only made it easier for Mainkun to hide, but also allowed the sprayed pheromones to stay on his body for longer.

Unfortunately, once you step out of a closed room, pheromones and similar gases dissipate too easily, greatly reducing their effectiveness.

Leosley really didn't want to see Mainkuen's terrified expression.

"Wow, Your Grace, who's behind you?"

"!!!"

Leosley let him hide inside the cloak, without forcibly dragging him out in front of others.

"He's my brother, isn't he cute?"

That was the master of Mero Petersburg; few fools would dare to offend him. Only Funina jumped around the two of them twice, speaking her mind without reservation.

"They're covering her up too much; I can't see her face at all. That's not enough to earn my praise!"

"..."

"All right."

Leosley smiled and casually asked the cat hiding behind him.

"Maine, would you like to come out and see the gods? They're rarely seen."

"Ugh, you sound like a wolf in sheep's clothing, trying to deceive me..."

Funina had intended to offer some unrestrained comments, but upon seeing Villette gently shaking her head at her from behind, she immediately changed her mind.

"...Yes, yes, it is indeed rare. There are only seven in the world."

"..."

There was no response from behind.

Leosley wasn't surprised that the other person didn't want to come out; after all, how could a coward who was afraid of even people not be afraid of God? So he naturally started to try and change the subject:

"I heard from the ladies of Momo Palace about your new play..."

"Wow!"

The god's cry of surprise interrupted his praise.

"Lai Lai Lai Lai Lai Ousli!"

Funina's eyes lit up, and she pointed behind him, jumping and skipping:

"Why didn't you tell me your little brother was a cat?!"

"!"

Seeing Frynn's strong reaction, Mainkun was shocked and quickly pulled his protruding head back into his cloak.

"Oh my God, oh my God!"

Funina was still in awe.

"Who designed this combination? It's absolutely brilliant! At first glance, the eyes are... well, a little fierce, but when paired with the cartoon cat mouth on the visor, they're just adorable! One look and you're a cat, awesome!"

"Really? That's great."

Leiosley was very pleased and secretly pleased with Maine's rare reaction, so he said to Funina.

"Mainkuhn likes you very much. He is usually very shy and almost never talks to strangers."

"real?"

Fu Ningna became proud.

"Hmph, but that's only natural. After all, I'm the beloved God of Justice! No one should hate me!"

Mainkuhn: ...

No, actually I just wanted to know if you had been hurt while I was away, so I tried to peek out.

"Good, good, good, what an excellent child."

Unfortunately, Furnessa knew nothing of these reasons and clearly took Leosley's words seriously. She looked gently at the boy hiding behind the Duke, her expression suddenly becoming serious.

“I, Furnessa de Fontaine, Queen of the waters, the lands, the peoples and the laws, hereby declare.”

"Ms. Funina?"

Shh.

Furina put her finger to her lips to stop Leosley from asking any more questions.

She turned her gaze to Mainkuhn, who was cautiously peeking out again, and uttered a blessing, yet with an air of certainty, as if it were a prophecy.

You will overcome all suffering.

"Crossing the deep sea of ​​life."

"..."

"!!!"

Leosley looked up at her in astonishment, only to see that Funina had already put on her usual joyful smile, and the sacred look from just now was nowhere to be seen.

"Alright! My dear subjects, Mr. Leosley."

Her voice was teasing, yet sincere.

"Your little cat brother has already received the blessing of the gods, so what are you still worried about?"

With her innate keen senses and divine compassion, Funina, though unaware of what had happened, sensed the bitter sorrow.

That child was not simply shy; something terrible had happened that even Vilette couldn't openly discuss.

Hey! But how can tears be hidden before an eternally joyful god?

A useless blessing, a whim-driven declaration.

There's not much that Funina can do, but if she can dispel even a little bit of the gloom in the hearts of her people... then she should do it!

“Ms. Fulina, you…”

"What do you mean, you stupid duke!"

She puffed out her cheeks and gently tapped his leg with her cane, instantly reverting to her capricious deity persona.

"Now that you've found your family and don't have to live underwater any longer, hurry up and buy a house. Stop lingering in Momang Palace!"

Leosley immediately understood that his unusual behavior over the past few days had alerted the gods, and the sudden blessings and care were due to this.

"…Feel sorry."

He opened his mouth with mixed feelings, but didn't know what to say, so he apologized first.

"We stayed a few days longer than originally planned, as an apology..."

"As an apology, I'll bring it over so your brother can touch my ears when he's no longer afraid of strangers!"

Without hesitation, Funina interrupted, pointing at Mainkuen and bossing him around.

"It's settled then! You need to get well soon!"

"..."

Mainkun turned his head away from the fingers, placed the visor on his brother's back, and felt that the sorrow in his heart had indeed lessened a lot.

Frynn, the goddess of justice.

He was a god he deeply hated, and a man he once pitied.

Stripped of all pretense and disguise, it's nothing more than a soft heart.

"Did you hear that, Maine? The gods say you will get better."

The elder brother rejoiced over the gods' blessings, even though he clearly didn't pay much attention to the gods.

"So don't worry, you will get better."

"..."

Knowing everything, Mainkuhn was even less likely to harbor any illusions about Frynn's blessing.

"Um."

But he responded, looking forward to the future like a devout believer.