Precious [Trash of the Count Family x Child!OC]

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-Third Person POV-
-Location: The Capital Henituse Household-

“... Excuse me?”

After a few seconds of silence, Rosalyn seemed shocked, while Choi Han just quietly waited for Cale’s continuing words. Eve stared at Cale before turning her head to look at Lock on the bed.

“Normally, when beast people with wild beast blood like the Wolf Tribe, Tiger Tribe, and Bear Tribe experience going berserk for the first time, their parents and siblings help take care of it. They take all the attacks of the berserk individual and protect them to make sure they don’t get hurt. That is how they protect their children.”

Choi Han and Rosalyn’s expressions turned sour almost instantly. Lock did not have any parents or siblings now. Cale peeked over at Lock, before continuing to speak. Eve also felt bad for Lock who doesn't have a family.

“I can tell that is not an option for this child.”

‘I want to help...'

Clap.

Cale clapped once, before pointing at Choi Han and Rosalyn.

“That is why we will pretend that you are the mother and father, or, if you do not like that scenario, then you shall be the older brother and older sister. You two will need to figure out how to protect him.”

Cale had his ‘Indestructible Shield,’ but he did not want to take care of Lock’s berserk state. Why should he step in when there were people stronger than him right here? He could also ask Eve to do it but he doesn't want a child to deal with a wolf in a berserk state.

Rosalyn and Choi Han looked at each other.

“He will tire out on his own, and the berserk state will slowly disappear. It is important that his consciousness returns during this first berserk transformation. That is the only way to make him retain his consciousness and rationality the next time he transforms into the berserk mode.”

That would be when his rationality beats out his instinct. It was important for beast people to reach that state.

Choi Han debated it for a moment, before asking Cale a question.

“Cale-nim, how long will he maintain his berserk mode?”

“He has the purest of pure blood.”

“...So you mean it will take a long time.”

“Yes. Probably about two hours?”

Cale approached Lock’s bed and patted Choi Han’s shoulder.

“It will be difficult for other people, but Choi Han, it should be easy for you. I trust you.”

“... I will succeed. I am Lock’s Hyung.”

Rosalyn looked toward Choi Han with an odd expression. Choi Han had manically killed the assassins to protect the living. During their journey, he was always alert and observed his surroundings. However, such a person seemed extremely relaxed, even though this was a very urgent situation. She also looked at the child sitting on the chair. She doesn't feel any trace of mana in her but she feels different from any other human.

She then heard Cale’s relaxed voice while she was still watching Choi Han.

“Yes, yes you are. Let’s eat something delicious after it is done.”

Cale was thinking about the food and wine he did not get to finish.

The door opened at that moment, and Hans entered with Ron and something to carry Lock.