Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 402 - 403: Sobbing [4/5]

"Please, Limo’s education now rests entirely in your hands,"

Yumo pleaded, blinking her beautiful watery eyes.

Faced with these words, although Xiao was entirely unwilling in his heart, he eventually could not resist Yumo’s charming attack. So he helplessly nodded, accepting this super SSS-level difficult task.

"I understand, My Lady. I’ll do my best,"

"Really?! That’s wonderful!"

"Really?! That’s wonderful!" Yumo exclaimed, her face lighting up with a radiant smile that resembled blossoming flowers. Her dazzling smile, as if infused with magic, swept away Xiao’s hesitation like a gentle spring breeze.

Somewhat dazed, Xiao smiled and patted his chest, saying, "Don’t worry, Lady Yumo. I will turn Limo into a proper lady."

"Yes! I’m counting on you!"

...

...

Witnessing this scene, the old butler Sebastian nearby couldn’t help but press his forehead, his emotions mixed. Glancing at Xiao, who was communicating with Yumo, Sebastian sighed deeply:

"Ah..."

’Duke, you were too hasty...’

Sebastian shook his head.

Having served the Duke of Black Rose for decades, The old butler naturally understood him well. Among the members of the Black Rose family, their Duke was an outstanding ruler, powerful and handsome, with profound wisdom. Few in human society could be compared to him.

To Lady Yumo, Xiao was like a reliable ’godson,’ as versatile as Doraemon. To Lady Kalina, he was a trustworthy teammate. To almost everyone else, Xiao appeared flawless.

However,

Sebastian knew that even this perfect Duke had some weaknesses.

Besides his near-paranoid caution due to his childhood experiences, Xiao’s greatest flaw was that he couldn’t resist Lady Yumo’s requests.

As one of many children raised by Lady Yumo, when faced with her requests, Xiao’s reason would inexplicably disconnect. No matter the request, if it came from Lady Yumo, he would ultimately accept it.

’Ordinary requests might be one thing, but sometimes Lady Yumo’s demands were like ’hell-level’ missions.’

For example, previously, Lady Yumo had asked the Black Rose family to help deal with Sword Demon aftermath.

Almost everyone knew how destructive Pierre was, and cleaning up after him was an impossible task!

But,

Lady Yumo’s understanding of her son was apparently insufficient, leading to such a request.

What’s more,

Listening to Lady Yumo’s pleading words, Xiao ultimately chose to agree without hesitation. Then, accepting the task, they stubbornly cleaned up after Pierre all over the continent to avoid disappointing Lady Yumo. It must be admitted that after taking on this task from Lady Yumo, the Black Rose family nearly faced its greatest crisis in history.

To deal with Sir Pierre’s destructive actions, the Black Rose Knights and various organizations within the family were almost always on standby, ready to rush out and clean up the mess. This situation undoubtedly tortured their minds and presented an arduous physical challenge.

Beyond the mental and physical strain, the Black Rose family’s finances were deteriorating at an unprecedented pace. Costs for large-scale operations, weapons and equipment, spatial and communication magic stones, medical expenses, refugee assistance, silencing fees, and more piled up.

Even if the Black Rose family was wealthy, this attrition was unsustainable.

Fortunately, the generous Dragon clan and Elf Tribe ’helped’ them overcome this hardship.

Additionally,

Because they were continuously engaged in clean-up operations, their actions against the internal rebel forces in the Sadik Empire were forced to be delayed. Those presumptuous fools didn’t seize the opportunity to flee but instead launched a counterattack. Although their efforts were insignificant, they still caused quite a nuisance for Black Rose Household.

...

Recalling the exhausting experience from that time, Sebastian felt an urge to spit blood. The reason his hair was so white and his face so aged was undoubtedly linked to that period of fatigue. It could be said that had Pierre not suddenly disappeared, the Black Rose family might have all dropped dead...

This incident,

It was the greatest crisis faced by the Black Rose family since Xiao became Duke! And all of this was because Xiao, in a moment of impetuousness, accepted Lady Yumo’s request!

Given the painful lessons from the past, Sebastian felt a wave of anxiety now as he saw Xiao accepting Lady Yumo’s task again.

However,

When he glanced at the wolf girl lying on the couch and wagging her tail, Sebastian’s unease lessened slightly.

After all,

’Turning the silly Limo into a refined lady?’

’This task must surely be easier than cleaning up after sir Pierre, right?’

’Even if we fail to educate her properly, there wouldn’t be any real loss, would there?’

Thinking this, Sebastian waved his hand, displaying an expression of resignation. Besides, what else could he do? He couldn’t withstand Lady Yumo’s pleading tone, so expecting him to oppose her was pure fantasy.

"Hmm, I suddenly feel like I have no right to criticize the Duke," the old butler mumbled to himself.

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, a moment after accepting Yumo’s task, Xiao’s reason seemed to gradually return He shivered, quickly realizing his old mistake and biting his lip in mild annoyance.

Just like before, after accepting the task, he was too embarrassed to refuse further. He looked somewhat troubled at the black-haired young girl before him and honestly said:

"Milady, I can certainly take on the task of nurturing Lady Limo, but there’s a small problem right now."

"Hmm? What problem?"

"After the SkyDome incident, our territory in Sabelius has accumulated a lot of administrative work that needs to be handled. We might have to return to the Sadik Empire soon. The education of Lady Limo will likely have to be postponed temporarily."

"Yes, that’s true. Handling official business is more important."

Yumo agreed, nodding her head.

"However, this is actually quite simple to resolve."

"Hmm? Simple?"

"Yes, why not take Limo with you back to the Sadik Empire? Xiao, you don’t have to teach her right away. You can do it when the official work is done or when you have some free time."

"What?!"

Hearing this, Xiao’s face showed complete surprise, and he looked incredulously into Yumo’s scarlet eyes.

"Lady Yumo, you mean, let Lady Limo come back with us to Sadik Empire?"

Not only Xiao, but others from the Black Rose family, as well as Kalina, Liyu, and the rest, all looked astonished.

For Limo,

Yumo had always been uneasy about her leaving the forest, so why now?

"Hmm?"

Facing Xiao’s and the girls’ puzzled expressions, Yumo smiled:

"Yes, Limo has hardly ever left the forest. It would be good for her to go out and see the world. Besides, with Xiao and Seba with her, I feel at ease."

"Ah, this..."

Xiao was momentarily at a loss for words.

...

But before Xiao could figure out how to respond, Limo, understanding her Mother’s words, couldn’t hold back. Her red eyes lost their previous brightness, filled with intense anxiety.

Her eyes began to quiver, and her fluffy tail and ears drooped.

"Ah? You’re taking me to Sadik?!"

Limo cried out in alarm,

If it were just about being educated, Limo wouldn’t care. After all, her mother had taught her plenty over the past few centuries.

But to go to the Sadik Empire for education? She was unwilling!

She didn’t want to leave Winter Forest, nor did she want to leave her mother and sisters!

Was her mother trying to send her away?

Did her mother no longer want her?

" ?·°(???????)°·? "

She didn’t want such a thing to happen!!

Thinking this, the wolf girl’s eyes turned red, and without considering the pain in her bottom or her appearance, Limo got up from the couch under the drive of inner unrest. She burst into tears and threw herself into her Mother’s arms, tightly hugging the black-haired girl’s waist.

Then,

Including Yumo, everyone looked on in confusion as Limo suddenly burst into loud sobs and tears.

"Waaaaah!! Mom, don’t abandon me!! I don’t want to go!! Waaaaah Waaaaah!, I’ll never misbehave or eat carelessly again. Please don’t abandon me! Waaaaah.."