Chapter 8

"Life is lived only once, so what if you die?"

Calypso didn't know.

"Uncle, people die one way or another anyway."

She didn't realize that her eyes were gleaming with madness as she said this.

Surprisingly, this managed to pique Pierre's interest.

Even considering that she was a direct descendant of the orca, the strongest aquatic creature, she had an exceptional appearance.

However, despite her adorable appearance, her eyes were no different from those of warriors who faced death.

'How are kids these days raised to become like this?'

Pierre didn't think this way, even though he himself was a bit off.

However, it's rare for someone to achieve perfect self-objectification.

"I don't see the connection between elementary education and learning the power of water."

"Why not? Uncle, to be the best, that power is obviously essential. Are you an idiot, Uncle?"

"......"

"Hmm, you might not know. So don't glare at me."

Calypso quickly rolled her eyes.

For a moment, she felt the pressure from the power of water.

"And if I don't become the best, Dad will be disappointed."

Pierre was curious.

Why did she tell such an obvious lie, knowing he was her father?

I don't care about you at all.

"Help me, Uncle. Okay? Dad loves me a lot. He definitely wants me to be strong and become the best orca."

"......"

"Our dad is... Ah!"

He was curious about how this contradictory and inconsistent story would end.

As one of his subordinates had reported, Pierre had no aversion to teaching someone.

The only condition was that the subject must be rare enough to pique his interest.

Calypso's eyes widened.

'Water!'

Water was swirling around her.

Pierre was using the power of water to lift her!

"You let the wounds heal on their own but don't let the one who caused them live."

"...Huh?"

"Do you really think someone who wants you to get stronger but gives you no help loves you?"

"......"

The child's dark blue eyes stared intently at Pierre.

Soon, the child smiled beautifully.

"Sure. Dad loves me a lot. Dad is the best for me."

Pierre was curious.

How this lie would end.

"You can decide the time yourself. I'll let you know, but I won't consider your age. Whether you're younger or older, it would be the same."

"......!"

"Every day, come here at the same time."

"......!!"

For the first time, a genuine smile appeared on Calypso's face.

"Okay, then what should I call you? Uncle? Master?"

"Whatever."

"Then, Master!"

Calypso, floating, eagerly opened her bag.

Her small hand fumbled and pulled something out.

"Ah!"

What floated out of Calypso's hand and into the air was a candy.

A plankton-flavored candy.

"This is really delicious. I've been hiding it. I cherish it, but I'll give it to you, Uncle."

Calypso spoke excitedly, noticing that Pierre's eyes didn't leave her.

"It's a bribe, Master!"

Calypso confidently thought this would be a step she wouldn't regret in the future.

* * *

'...I regret it!'

Five days later, Calypso deeply regretted it.

Very deeply!

'What a disaster. I didn't expect someone to be this unreasonable!'

To be precise, Pierre kept his word.

He really started teaching Calypso the power of water.

The problem was that the way he taught this power was not ordinary.

'Wow, it's clear. My father's mind definitely doesn't have my age in it.'

In her previous life, Calypso had awakened the power of water with the help of a treasure.

However, awakening the power of water wasn't the end; she needed to learn how to control it.

Fortunately, after awakening, Calypso met a strange person who taught her how to control the power.

According to the stories she heard from this strange person, orcas that couldn't awaken the power of water could increase their chances of awakening if they were continuously exposed to it.

While this was a theoretical story, considering that this strange person was an orca from a few generations back, it wasn't a wrong statement.

The problem was that Calypso only knew about this method but had never experienced it. Pierre, on the other hand, applied it in practice.

"Let's start by exposing you to the power of water."

"Huh?"

"Go underwater."

"Huh...?"

"Underwater."