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Deus and the Duke’s drinking party continued until late in the evening.

Not family, not even acquaintances. Thanks to the contact point called Neferti.

“As you know, if a supernatural ability is revealed in the empire, it is right to go to the cradle. Of course, that doesn’t mean that all of them are gifted. If it’s not a good fit for you, or if you have other problems, you may end up doing something else.”

Of course, such cases are very rare.

Because everyone is proud of their duty.

The Duke added and emptied his glass again.

“I have already lost a child. There are probably no parents who have gone through a more painful time than me. I feel really sorry for them. I don’t want to end up like them, so I hope the youngest one doesn’t go down that path.”

“The student council president I know is a very outstanding senior. If things continue like this, it’s clear that he will become one of the Empire’s most talented people.”

“Thank you for the cradle hero’s review. However, that does not guarantee that we will not experience tragedy.”

“… I won’t deny it.”

There is nothing wrong with what the Duke said. Especially since the ‘devil’ has appeared, the possibility of that happening becomes even more likely.

If Deus had not been there that day, it would have been the contingent, not the devil, who died.

It is a great tragedy for parents to give up their youngest child when they have already given up one child.

“The funny thing is. It’s just that I’m not confident.”

The Duke mutters bitterly while receiving Deus’ drink.

“What if Neferti becomes one of the empire’s official superpowers? I am the one who will do everything I have to stop him and bring him back to my family. In the end, I’m sure we’ll just have to wait and see what he does.”

Then, will the youngest child become like the second son? That’s really scary.

The duke continued to drink and complain.

“Hehehe. I don’t know what kind of trick this is for a young man I’m seeing for the first time today.”

“No. Your Excellency the Duke. On the contrary, I understand your feelings because I know that your Excellency is no different from all other ordinary parents.”

“It makes me feel a little more comfortable when you say that. I think the parents of Deus students have similar concerns as I do. Whether your child is a cradle hero or not. Isn’t it?”

uh. hmm. After thinking for a moment, Deus decided to just go ahead and do it.

“Actually, my parents are not here.”

“… Huh?”

“I am an orphan. dismissal. I lost my family during the Gate incident that occurred in the past.”

I searched through my memories after being possessed to see if anything, but the part about my family was blank.

Goa was right. It was also the one who lost everything in a very tragic way.

I was glad I did. If I had a family, it would have been very inconvenient to move around.

“… Ah.”

A look of great embarrassment appeared on the Duke of Chester’s face.

He sighs, “Uh-uh,” and then again, “Uh-uh!” And they don’t know what to do.

It’s called Bujeonnyeojeon. That look is the same as when Neferti was embarrassed.

“He, he. I’m sorry. Deus. therefore. I never meant it like that… .”

“It’s okay. Your Excellency the Duke. It’s really okay.”

The duke keeps apologizing. Deus keeps saying it’s okay.

Just a few minutes. The Duke of Chester, who had been drooling, opens his mouth again.

“Actually. Neferti talked about you every day when she contacted me.”

For a moment, I almost burst out laughing. Anyone can see that they are trying to quickly change the topic.

For a noble of the highest rank, I really liked his down-to-earth appearance.

“The Chairman told my story to His Excellency the Duke.”

“Yes. A great junior has come. He said he would become a new person in the world of Empire superpowers. I heard it was a very high praise, but looking at it this way, I realize that it wasn’t an exaggeration.”

The Duke glanced at Deus, who was sitting across from me, and nodded.

“I don’t know, but a man should be at this level. Young people these days are too skinny.”

“… Honestly, I am very concerned.”

“Right? also. I can understand something with you.”

Even though I’m a bit older. Although they are weaker than those who have awakened their supernatural abilities.

The Duke of Chester is still a duke. His body proves it.

It is a body created through thorough training every day from early morning.

For that very reason. The Duke had quite a crush on Deus.

‘I could see that they were neglecting their physical training while talking about their superpowers and all. If you look only at physical abilities, excluding natural abilities, they are at a much degenerated level compared to decades ago.’

In the meantime, I met this huge young man.

It boasts a majesty that would make anyone see it with admiration.

Maybe it was because they were ‘of the same class’ that I immediately offered them a drink.

“If possible, there is something I would like to ask of you.”

“If you are asking me to persuade the Chairman, I will not accept it.”

“… What is the reason for saying that?”

“I am not tenacious enough to hold on to one person’s firm dream. Rather, it might be better to help someone run for that dream.”

The person sitting across from me is the Duke of the Empire. And Deus is, after all, just a commoner.

In front of him, he answered sharply, almost cutting me off. They even say that they can’t do it head on.

If the Dukedom’s vassals were here, they would have been horrified and pointed out the rudeness.

“… You are truly an unusual young man.”

But the duke actually didn’t seem to be at all concerned.

Rather, he raised the corner of his mouth as if he was more interested in the young man in front of him.

“Yes. There is nothing more foolish than a parent who blocks his child’s dreams. But considering the child’s safety, it would make no sense not to take any action.”

The Duke of Chester holds up a bottle. Deus politely holds out his glass.

Pouring alcohol into a glass. A father asks a favor for his daughter.

“Just like in the cradle. If it’s okay sometimes, please help my daughter. Even so, I can’t tell you how much my heart was tense after hearing the news that the contingent fought that demonic being.”

“The chairman is my senior. As a junior, I will try to help as much as possible.”

“The answer is also very refreshing. Now, take one last drink.”

If you have a daughter, will you look exactly like the Duke in front of you?

Thinking this, Deus gave a final toast to the Duke.

*

―Lots!

Neferti threw herself onto the bed. It’s been a long time. Returning to his room.

I stayed in the crib during winter break last year, so it’s been almost a year.

“… .”

Everything is the same as before it went to the cradle. This place hasn’t changed at all.

And that’s his father. So did the Duke of Chester.

My father was still trying to stop his youngest daughter until the end.

‘… No. To be precise, I should say that he has changed.’

It wasn’t like that from the beginning. In the past, he was a great father who supported his children’s dreams.

So he was the second son of a duke. Even if her second brother decides to become a person with special abilities, she just says, ‘Be careful. If you come here hurt, know that you will be scolded.’ I almost said it.

Since he lost his wife relatively young, the Duke devoted even more love to his children.

He is a great father who raised and matured his two sons and three daughters properly.

So. When the son suddenly died while fighting a monster at the gate.

The moment I heard the news while waiting to see what kind of epic story he would come back with this time.

Neferti still clearly remembers her father, who looked like his world had collapsed.

It was from then on. It’s all good, so I said that people with special abilities should never do it.

Anyway, just getting into the cradle is enough to fulfill your duty, so don’t do anything more than that.

Experiencing hell once is enough, so please don’t make me go through it a second time.

– Kuuk

Neferti clenched her fists.

It’s not that I don’t understand my father. I am scared that I will end up like my brother right now.

As a human being, how can you not be afraid of dying? Everyone wants to live safely.

It is a kind of survival desire that any living creature naturally has.

but. Nevertheless. I was thinking of walking down this path. So I decided.

Because of sadness. Because of fear. If we stop one by one, eventually everyone will do the same.

Only by risking everything and moving forward will this long darkness go away.

“… So.”

okay. therefore. I will never back down from this path.

father. I will never be afraid or afraid of this dream or this future.

This is not simply a requiem or revenge for her departed brother.

What you truly want to do. If you don’t move forward, you will never be able to move forward again.

That’s right. Even though it’s a wind-type ability, didn’t you end up wielding it as a weapon?

‘… ?’

Suddenly, I realize that the inside of the castle is strangely noisy.

Neferti stood up and caught the servant who was briskly walking out of the room.

“Over there.”

“Lady!”

“What’s going on? The inside of the castle is strangely noisy.”

The servant cannot hide his expression of not knowing what to do in response to Neferti’s question.

“Ah, that’s… . News arrived a little while ago, and it is said that news has been lost with all of the Empire’s talented people who left to subdue the gate that occurred in the south.”

“Are you losing out on news? And the power supply?”

“Yes. miss. So, they say they received a call from Lee Neungseong asking them to organize an exploration party in the duchy!”

There are often cases where people with special abilities die or get injured while performing their duties.

However, the result of ‘annihilation’ has not been achieved even once for over 20 years.

Even during the recent large-scale gate apparition, this had never happened before!

“… .”

Neferti, who was thinking about something, headed somewhere.

She walked briskly and reached the place.

“Father.”

It was the Duke of Chester’s office.

“… Have you had a drink?”

“It took a little bit.”

A red glow appears on the face. There is a strong smell of alcohol.

Neferti looked at the Duke for a moment and decided to explain the reason for her visit.

“I heard that you are forming an exploration team. Please let me go in there too.”