episode_0043

I made a lot of preparations. So, if the duke asks a question, be prepared to answer it.

From the time he entered school, Deus himself was already at the center of all events.

hazing. Club friendly competition. Gate expression. And the recent breeding area as well.

Naturally, I received attention from others, and being bombarded with questions was a natural process.

In particular, he is known as the person who defeated the new enemy, the ‘Devil’.

So the duke is sure to ask something about that.

Even if that’s not the case, we can express great interest in many areas.

At least that was what Deus expected until the dinner.

“Deus student. You said you defeated that devil, right?”

“Yes.”

“You really had a hard time. So I’m asking, how much help was our Neferti?”

“… .”

Until he realized that the Duke of Chester’s question was different from what he expected.

“I’m not bragging, but our Neferti is the best of the best when it comes to wind-type abilities. This is something that many talented people have acknowledged. I asked everyone I met.”

“I see.”

dismissal. That man, the Duke, said, ‘How is my daughter? are you okay?’ If you ask:

Wouldn’t a person with a well-thought-out mind give a positive answer?

In front of him, he said out loud, ‘You were so fucking weak.’ Who could say that?

In any case, it is known that the contingent was also active externally.

So Deus decided not to bother ruining the mood of his youngest beloved father.

“Although I finished it, the student council president also did a great job.”

“Oh!”

“I couldn’t see everything, but it wounded the devil’s body and also changed the trajectory of the attacks coming at the dispatch members. It was a great performance even though he was not a field agent.”

I don’t know. I guess you could just piece together what I roughly heard.

When I glance at Neferti, I see that her face has turned red and she is so embarrassed that she doesn’t know what to do.

It seems that he is bothered by the fact that he is being promoted even though he has not done anything in particular.

“This, this. I am relieved to know that there is a great student following in my daughter’s footsteps. Some nobles are complaining that the taxes on cribs are too high. If you say something like that in front of me one more time, I’ll have to throw you a very serious sentence!”

“I just want to thank you just for your words… .”

“Just words! I really will! Ah! Don’t do that!”

I don’t know. I really don’t know. Are you sure you understand this guy’s character?

But I can’t figure out how far I really intend to go.

Afterwards, the baptism of the Duke of Chester continued during the dinner.

There were occasional stories about Deus, but the main ones were about Neferti.

They say it’s not like she doesn’t send news to the house, but she’s doing that.

“Father.”

“Keuhum!”

“Dad.”

“Hmm!”

In the end, it was only after Neferti noticed that the duke finally quit.

“Yes. Does the food suit your taste?”

The dinner is almost over, but now you’re asking.

“Yes. dismissal. It was my first time tasting mountain and seafood delicacies.”

“Please come visit me sometimes. If you’re a cradle hero like my youngest, wouldn’t you be able to treat him to a meal?”

“Thank you just for your words.”

―Ugh

The Duke slowly turns his head and this time speaks to Neferti.

“Neferti. You were in third grade now, right?”

“Yes. Father.”

“… .”

“Ha. yes. Dad.”

“Yes. okay. Then next year will be the last. When I finish my fourth year, I will return to my family.”

huh? Hearing the Duke’s words, Deus raised his head and looked at the father and daughter.

Neferti returns to the Maenheim family after completing her fourth year?

Isn’t it true that you become an imperial expert and work in the field?

If you have that level of skill, you’d still be a pretty talented person, right?

“I’ve already told you this several times.”

With a dissatisfied sigh, Neferti opens her mouth.

“As someone who has awakened my supernormal ability, I will not only fulfill my duty of entering the cradle, but I will also become a superpower for the sake of the empire and this world.”

“And this dad said clearly. It’s impossible. I don’t allow it.”

“Why are you deciding that as you please?”

what. What. Why are you doing this when you can’t digest a delicious dinner?

I look at you secretly. No matter how much you fight, you end up losing your temper in the face of a father-daughter fight.

“Why are you doing this again? I already told you this from the moment you entered school. There is no reason to become a person with special abilities just because you enter the cradle. You can just get the required training and go back to where you belong.”

“Where I should be is in front of the gate. And in front of the monsters. My senior and classmate. And I am also next to my juniors.”

“No. The duchy of Chester is where you belong. This is our Maenheim family.”

Neferti’s face cracks.

This is my first time seeing it. It’s an expression he never made in the cradle.

“Don’t force it. I have already made up my mind.”

“Cannot be allowed.”

“What if you don’t need that permission? Are you trying to stop me?”

“Yes. Whatever it takes. We will block on-site support.”

Something, an unusual atmosphere flows between the two father and daughter.

Deus, caught in the middle, could only drink one drink after another.

“I decide my future. Please do not interfere.”

“If you call this interference, this dad is really sad. What parent in the world would sit by and watch their child fall into the jaws of hell again?

“I am different from my younger brother.”

“But you can’t take risks. As for sending it first, your little brother is enough.”

-Taang!

Neferti slams the table harshly and stands up.

“… I’ll go first. Just listen. Junior. Because I will wake up first.”

This is why I didn’t want to come. Neferti’s last words linger for a moment and then disappear.

“… .”

“… .”

The Duke of Chester looks at the spot where his daughter left without saying a word.

And Deus, who was sitting next to him, continued to drink his drink without saying anything.

‘Fuck. Fuck. What if it’s really like this? Are you having a fight with your father and daughter after having guests over?’

It’s not even just a fight.

That conversation just now. It seems like it’s something within the family.

It’s even more embarrassing to hear this as an outsider.

in between. The Duke picks up the glass in front of him and pours it down his throat.

He gaped at the bitter aftertaste and looked at Deus again.

“Look here. Deus student.”

“Yes, Your Excellency the Duke.”

“Can I have a drink?”

alcohol. Of course I do. When did you learn it? Oh, I see. Damn you old man.

Did you accept that I wanted to become a pro? Or maybe I needed a living punching bag.

I remember learning how to drink for the first time from the person who excitedly beat me up.

“Yes. dismissal. Let’s do something.”

“That’s right. I’m sorry for suddenly asking you this, but could you be my drinking buddy today?”

“It’s a bit difficult for me to share a drink with you… .”

“The eldest son was put on the system for a while. Unfortunately, the second guy couldn’t share a drink with his father. Since you are the one I have now, I would like to ask you a favor.”

That’s a foul. dismissal. If you bring up your child, how can you refuse?

I groaned inside, but in the end, I had no choice but to say that I would do it.

*

“Sit down.”

“… .”

Not the place where we had dinner, but a drinking table set up in a corner of the back garden.

Meanwhile, Deus almost burst out laughing when he saw the snacks prepared.

‘Did you turn? What is green onion pancake? The worldview is really going to drive me crazy.’

Meanwhile, the drink the duke is pouring is clearly soju.

A familiar scent. Familiar transparency. right. It’s one hundred percent.

“ character. Let’s have a drink.”

―Click

The all-too-familiar soju glasses clink together with a refreshing sound.

My head is pounding. Is this really fantasy or modern day?

While Deus was confused, the Duke took a sip of his drink.

“Keuu.”

The duke empties his glass at an incredible speed and immediately tries to make his own.

Deus caught him right away and filled his empty cup.

“Hehehe. Thank you. A young hero from the cradle.”

Looking at you like this, I see that you have a very nice appearance. He looks manly.

The Duke burst out in arrogant laughter, emptied his glass neatly, and then continued speaking.

“This was embarrassing for the customer.”

Were you embarrassed? I was so uncomfortable I thought I was going to die.

Congratulations. dismissal. You almost accomplished what even the devil couldn’t do.

“It’s always like this. You shouldn’t do it. You shouldn’t do it. While doing it. In the end, bring that story out.”

“… .”

“If I don’t tell you what my father means, she really is our youngest daughter. I feel like Neferti will become a superpower and go to the field like my younger brother.”

There is something. This time too. Like in the case of Yurishia not long ago.

It’s something I’m curious about, but can’t bring myself to ask the person in question.

“Now I see that your glass is empty. Receive it quickly.”

When the Duke lifts the bottle, he quickly raises both hands and takes the glass politely.

Is it because it’s so true? Everything I learned from Yeongtaengi is ingrained in me.

“Now that I think about it, it will soon be the anniversary of my second son’s death.”

fixed date. The day a person died. Memorial Day. There, without realizing it, I swallowed my saliva.

Facing the parents who sent their children first was a very difficult task in itself.

“You’ll soon find out that you’re in the cradle. After being put into the field, he met a glorious end. About the great heroes the empire lost forever. Hehehe. Ugly guy. I didn’t support this father with all my might to become someone with special abilities so that he could leave his name in such a place.”

After listening to that, I think I understand why the good father and daughter are fighting.

Neferti definitely wants to become a person with special abilities. The Duke of Chester tries to stop it.

And between them, the older brother and son who once became a person with superpowers but died in battle.

“… .”

Deus turned his head and emptied his glass cleanly.

That’s the same thing with alcohol. Today it had a particularly bitter aftertaste.