Reborn As Noble - Chapter 257

Chapter 257: The Mischief of Pekkos ( 257 )

The Day of the Wedding

Nobles from across the kingdom gathered at Count Garius’s estate in the Armand region for the grand wedding. The estate buzzed with activity as guests arrived at the main gate, with many already settled into the guest houses on the grounds.

A long line of nobles stretched from the gate to the grand hall’s entrance, each waiting their turn to enter. Standing beside the red carpet leading into the grand hall was Giddie, the golden Pekko, inspecting every gift brought by the nobles.

Giddie leaned down as a noble presented their gift, carried by their escorts and maids. Each time a gift passed by, Giddie would tilt his head, inspect it closely, and squawk loudly.

“Cuquawk!” Giddie squawked, as if to say, “This is acceptable.”

Another gift passed by, and Giddie let out a different squawk. “Cuquawk.” This time, it sounded more like, “Meh, this gift is so-so.”

Some nobles exchanged glances, unsure whether to feel honored or offended by the golden Pekko’s judgment.

The Viscount of Belenworth adjusted his tie, clearing his throat as he watched Giddie tilt his head at the elaborate, jewel-encrusted sword his servant carried.

“Cuquawk?”

Giddie looked away dismissively, unimpressed.

The Viscount’s eyebrow twitched. “What’s with that reaction?! This is a royal-grade sword from the finest smith in the capital!”

The noble behind him chuckled. “Looks like Lord Garius’s Pekko has high standards.”

Then came a Baron’s gift—an exquisite sculpture made of pure silver.

“Cuquawk!!”

Giddie flapped his wings slightly, looking pleased.

The Baron puffed out his chest. “See? Even the Count’s noble beast recognizes true craftsmanship.”

As the line moved forward, a nervous lesser noble presented a gift wrapped in expensive cloth. Giddie leaned in, inspecting it with sharp, golden eyes.

The noble swallowed hard.

“Cu—”

Giddie suddenly pecked the wrapped gift and tossed it onto the ground.

“Eeeek!!” The noble paled, watching in horror as the expensive wrapping unraveled, revealing…

A poorly crafted statue made of cheap metal.

The surrounding nobles gasped.

Giddie stomped his foot, squawking angrily.

“CuQUAAAAAWK!!”

“W-Wait! This is a mistake!!” the noble trembled.

One of the Armand knights stepped forward, looking unimpressed. “The Count’s Pekko has a keen sense for quality, sir.”

The noble’s face turned red with shame as the knight picked up the discarded statue and tossed it to a nearby servant.

“This gift is rejected. Next!”

Giddie straightened up proudly, as if he had performed an important duty.

Meanwhile, hidden in the shadows, Buddy, Pikko, and Peanuts peeked from behind a carriage, watching the entire scene unfold.

Buddy fluffed up his feathers, nudging Pikko and Peanuts as if to say, “Let’s have some fun too.”

And that’s when the real mischief began.

Buddy began running toward the main gate, positioning himself beside the guards and the gate announcer.

“Cuquawked!”

Buddy blocked the next noble from entering, flapping his wings to stop them in their tracks.

“Huh? What’s with this bird?” the noble asked, confused.

The guard chuckled. “Maybe he wants some food before you can come in, sir.”

The noble gestured to his personal escort, who handed over a piece of fruit.

“Cuquawked!” Buddy squawked, as if to say, “You can pass now,” while happily gulping down the fruit. He then inspected the noble’s gift. When he found no food inside, he let it pass without further fuss.

Some nobles raised an eyebrow at the sight of Buddy acting as an unofficial inspector at the gate.

The next noble in line hesitated as Buddy strutted over, tilting his head at the servant holding a finely wrapped box.

“Cuquawk?”

Buddy stepped closer, inspecting the box with his sharp eyes. Then, as if making an important decision—

“CuQUAWK!!”

He suddenly snatched the box, ripped the wrapping apart with his beak, and pulled out—

A fine selection of exotic dried meats.

“MUNCH!”

Buddy started chewing happily, much to the noble’s horror.

“H-Hey! That was a gift for Count Garius!!”

The guards chuckled. “Seems like the young master’s Pekko has declared toll payments in food.”

The noble’s face twitched, but before he could complain, the guard patted his shoulder.

“Don’t worry, sir. If it’s good enough for Buddy, I’m sure the Count will approve.”

As the nobles murmured among themselves, Pikko and Peanuts watched from a distance.

Pikko let out a graceful, ladylike squawk, as if saying, How uncivilized…

Peanuts, on the other hand, fluffed up his feathers and eagerly rushed forward to join Buddy.

Now, there were two Pekkos standing guard at the entrance, screening guests.

One by one, nobles nervously presented their gifts—only to have them “inspected” by the enthusiastic birds.

“Cuquawk!” Acceptable.

“Cuquawk?” Suspicious. Eat first.

“CuQUAWK!!” Rejected.

The guards, the guests, and even the estate servants watched in a mix of amusement and disbelief as the noble wedding of the century turned into an unexpected Pekko-run customs checkpoint.

Giddie’s sharp golden eyes scanned the nobles entering the grand hall, his instincts tingling as he noticed some gifts looking… suspiciously tampered with.

“Cuquawked?”

He stepped forward, towering over a nervous noble carrying an ornate box. Giddie tapped the side of the box lightly with his beak, as if questioning its contents.

The noble flinched. “U-Uhh… I swear, I brought it just like this! It wasn’t opened before, I—”

“CuQUAWK!!”

Giddie flared his wings dramatically, causing the noble to stumble back in fear. The surrounding guests turned to watch, whispering among themselves.

Then, before anyone could react—

Giddie pressed his powerful foot down on the floor with authority, turning his sharp gaze toward the main gate.

His eyes locked onto Buddy and Peanuts, both busy munching on some confiscated treats while Pikko delicately picked at a fruit platter.

The three mischievous Pekkos froze mid-bite.

“CuQUAWK?!”

Giddie let out an outraged squawk, his feathers ruffling in indignation.

Buddy quickly swallowed the meat in his beak and turned his head away, pretending to admire the sky.

Pikko casually wiped her beak with her wing as if nothing had happened.

Peanuts, however, was still chewing.

Giddie narrowed his eyes.

The golden Pekko took a slow, intimidating step forward, his presence alone sending shivers down the backs of the nobles.

“Cuquawk…”

It was the sound of judgment.

The mischievous trio knew—they were caught.

“CuQUAWK!!”

Buddy dashed away from the main gate, flapping his wings excitedly and letting out a series of triumphant squawks. If he could laugh, he absolutely would be cackling right now.

Peanuts and Pikko quickly followed behind, their feathers ruffling with excitement.

Meanwhile, Giddie’s expression darkened.

“CuQUAWK!!”

With a commanding stomp, the golden Pekko launched forward, chasing after the troublemakers. His powerful legs moved like a seasoned war mount, effortlessly closing the distance.

The nobles and guards watched in awe as the scene unfolded.

“W-Wait, isn’t that the Count’s Pekko chasing the other ones?!”

“Why are the birds fighting?!”

“What is happening?!”

Buddy, realizing that Giddie was catching up, suddenly changed tactics.

“Cuquawk?!”

He veered to the right, skidding past a group of nobles, causing them to stumble backward in shock. Peanuts and Pikko followed suit, dodging through the legs of panicked servants carrying wine trays.

Giddie, however, was relentless.

“CuQUAWK!!”

With a mighty leap, the golden Pekko soared over the obstacles, landing gracefully right in Buddy’s path.

Buddy’s eyes widened.

Uh oh.

“Cuquawk…”

Buddy skidded to a halt, flapping his wings in protest. Peanuts and Pikko slammed into him from behind, tumbling into a heap of feathers and confused squawks.

Giddie loomed over them, his sharp gaze practically screaming, “Enough.”

The trio froze, knowing they had no escape.

Then, with a final, authoritative stomp—

“CuQUAWK!!”

The mighty golden Pekko declared his dominance.

Buddy, Peanuts, and Pikko all hung their heads in defeat.

Javier, still watching from a distance, snickered. “Looks like Buddy lost this round.”

Liana sighed in relief. “At least they didn’t ruin the wedding preparations.”

Gloria smirked. “Ara~ But they certainly made it more lively.”

And thus, the great Pekko Mischief Incident came to an end… for now.

( End of Chapter )