19 - Chapter 19
Episode 19 of Saving the Ducal Family with the Baby Dragon
A round, black face like a steamed bun. Pink eyes as big as marbles.
Black scales covering its entire body, and even unhatched eggshells on its head.
It was undoubtedly Ashil, the Baby Dragon Beast-man that the male lead summoned in the original story.
'But why is it here?'
As soon as it was summoned, it should have been locked in the tower for killing knights and injuring the male lead with its fire breath...
Selena swallowed hard.
'I think it died because of Yeoju.'
She couldn't remember exactly why. It was just an extra role.
Everyone was shocked when it was revealed that it was the daughter of the Beast-man Kingdom's king.
The fact that it was in front of her meant-
'This one is a transmigrator.'
Or maybe a regressor or reincarnator.
Either way, it must be living its second life to overturn the unfortunate original story.
Heeheehing!
At that moment, the carriage started with the sound of a horse's whinny.
Dylan was in the driver's seat, so only Ashil and she were inside.
'Damn it.'
Selena realized that her life was utterly ruined.
Usually, when two transmigrators appeared in a novel, the villain transmigrator was the ultimate winner.
The Yeoju transmigrator often made a fuss about why things weren't going according to the original story, only to be met with a backlash and sink.
'But that's me.'
Damn it. Selena swallowed hard again, feeling a surge of tension.
Ashil, who had been staring at her intently, mumbled with its small mouth.
"Ppiya ppi……." (Ashil is…….)
"……?"
"Ppiiya." (Munrepe's the best.)
It was a simple self-introduction.
But Selena mistakenly thought that her guess was correct.
'Look at it trying to take the lead from the start.'
Is it saying not to mess with it because it's the best? It had a force that didn't match its small body.
'Wow, so scary.'
As she stared with a dumbfounded face, Ashil added with a very serious expression.
"Ppiiyatppi." (Also a ferocious dragon.)
"……."
She had to choose.
Would she fight fiercely with that thing for the Yeoju position?
Or would she hide that she was a transmigrator and save her life?
It was difficult because there was so little information since that thing was an extra role.
As she was wavering, Ashil moved its mouth again.
"Ppiyaa." (I'll give you my husband nicely.)
It was saying this, recalling the advice it had heard from its mother before coming here, 'Ashil is a different species, so give it nicely to the human Yeoju-'
"Ppii." (Promise.)
As it held out its fern-like forepaw, Selena was dumbfounded, not knowing who Ashil's 'husband' was.
Then she remembered that Ashil had introduced itself as Munrepe's the best and opened her mouth.
'It's already calling the male lead her husband.'
Even the statement that it would raise him well and hand him over was unusual. It looked like it was trying to film a runaway story.
Why, aren't there many stories like that?
After taking care of the unfortunate male lead to survive, she runs away, and the male lead, who has gone crazy, chases after her.
It seemed that this transmigrator was trying to use her as a shield to prevent being chased by the turned male lead.
And in most runaway stories, such roles were often treated badly.
In some cases, they were even brutally killed by the male lead.
Selena frowned, having calculated all this. At the same time, she decided how to act in the future.
"No, it's okay- it's okay."
"Ppi?"
"You don't have to hand him over."
Selena decided to step down from the Yeoju role.
They say that the most precious thing in the world is life.
She could live well without the male lead. She would choose to survive rather than fight and die with a smart transmigrator.
'Since the whole world will revolve around this thing anyway, I need to quickly decode it and run away.'
It was late when they arrived at the Duke's residence.
Since the poison was spreading throughout his body every moment, the group immediately headed to Elkai's room.
Elkai was still sleeping as if dead.
Dylan briefly explained that he had gone to the Temple and brought Selena.
The doctor looked a little embarrassed.
"A Novice priest……? A Novice priest shouldn't be able to use Divine Power."
Divine Power was an area that required talent, like magic.
Many formal Priests couldn't use Divine Power, and those who could use even a little Divine Power were immediately promoted to the position of intermediate Priest.
'If she was really born on the god's birthday, she would have been immediately promoted to Saintess.'
But she was dressed too shabbily for that, so the doctor couldn't help but look at her with distrust.
Selena frowned slightly at that and snapped.
"I can use it, so come out for a moment."
She was thinking of finishing quickly and running away, but those who didn't know the situation frowned at her rude tone.
Nevertheless, the doctor moved as instructed, thinking that it was worth a try.
"Hoo……."
Selena put her hand on Elkai's forehead and sighed softly.
She didn't know about the other humans, but she could feel Ashil's gaze staring at her intently.
'If I mess up here, I'll die at the hands... no, forepaws of that second-life.'
She closed her eyes tightly. And she drew out the power she had been hiding all along.
A pure white light burst from her fingertips.
"Divine Power?!"
"No way!"
The doctor was shocked.
Dylan, who had been half-doubtful about Ashil's actions in bringing Selena, also had a blank look on his face.
"Huck, huck……."
Selena, who was quickly exhausted due to her young age, shed beads of cold sweat.
'There's too much poison.'
Because of her age, her Divine Power had not yet fully bloomed.
The poison was so potent that it seemed impossible to completely purify it in just one day.
Her plan to quickly detoxify and run away had gone awry.
Damn it. Was this the original story's suppression to forcibly connect Yeoju and the male lead?
'I need to run away quickly.'
It was ruined.
Selena withdrew her power just before she was about to pass out.
The pure white light disappeared, and a heavy silence filled the room.
Everyone held their breath and looked at Elkai, who slowly opened his eyes.
Theodore taking all of her assets was sad, but it was worth it.
Ashil, who was clinging to the bed, watched Elkai slowly open his eyes.
"E, Elkai!"
The surprised doctor shouted in dismay.
Elkai frowned, as if his focus was not good. Soon, a cracked and dry voice came from between his lips.
"Am I…… dead?"
"No, you're alive! Ashil brought a Priest born on the god's birthday!"
At those words, Elkai turned his head and looked at Ashil. A sense of relief flashed across his gaunt face.
"You seem to be fine."
"Ppiiya." (Yeah.)
Ashil is always strong.
As he said that, he tapped his forehead with his fern-like forepaw, hoping he would get well soon.
"Huh, I'm living to see the day when I owe my life to a lizard."
He chuckled as if he was dumbfounded. It was a smile mixed with half relief and half gratitude.
It was then that Edenber burst in, having heard the news of Elkai's recovery.
"Elkai!"
Bang!
His usual composure was gone, and he looked like he was being chased by someone.
He found Elkai, who had opened his eyes, and shed a tear.
"Ah……."
"Tsk tsk, how can a Duke cry?"
"I, I'm sorry."
Edenber quickly wiped away his tears and turned his gaze. Then he paused when he saw Selena, a stranger.
"Who's that kid?"
"She's a Priest that Ashil brought."
Dylan explained instead of the doctor, who was examining Elkai.
The doctor, whose distrustful attitude from earlier was gone, asked politely.
"Priest, can you use your Divine Power again as soon as it's charged? It seems that there is still poison left in his body."
Selena, who glanced at Ashil, held her head high.
"Yes, but I have one request."
"What is it?"
"Don't tell anyone that I have Divine Power and make me Ashil's maid."
