episode_0089

[Dad, I hate you…!]

Maximilian Shamal, 68 years old.

Maxim, a tough and picky veteran, has come to experience both the joys and frustrations of life!

From a very long time ago, Maxim had one dream.

‘I want a pretty and cute daughter, a daughter!’

The more macho a man is, the more he has such a romantic idea.

If you’re a dark-skinned guy, I think you’ll be enough to have one in the house.

So Maxim had been desperately wanting a daughter for a long time.

Although he continued to persuade his wife and tried hard himself several times, he was unable to achieve it.

When I came to my senses and realized that I had four sons, that was how I felt. But sometimes, reality is unavoidable.

If you were born a man, you should become someone who is on par with Maxim himself, or even surpasses his father.

Maxim, the father of such a philosophy, was a strict father to his sons. In fact, the three sons above were just like Maxim himself and were not very interesting.

But, the youngest.

[Oh, Dad… I’m so scared I can’t sleep.]

Only the youngest, Vita, did not resemble him.

Maxim still remembered the youngest child who came to his parents at night complaining that he was afraid of ghosts.

At that time, Maxim was honestly so cute that he almost swayed, but he barely managed to keep his composure.

[Why is a boy afraid of ghosts? Go back to your room and sleep.]

Not only then. In many ways, Vita, the youngest, is a bit sensitive. She cries a lot and is very emotional.

Not only was she very cute in appearance, but her actions were also very cute. The neighbors around her would sometimes ask if she was a girl.

‘Even though he’s my child, Vita is very cute. He’s also innocent.’

Yeah, I wish I had been born a girl.

Why did heaven give me a son when I was supposed to be born as a daughter?

Maxim felt regretful inside, but he made up his mind.

Because he is not a girl. If he was born a boy, he should become a proper man, a great man. A weak man is not popular with women. Let’s develop some masculinity.

[Vita, listen. If you are a man, you should not take it for granted that you are losing to others. You should feel resentful. A true man is someone who is always ahead of others in any field.]

[Yes, Dad…!]

Fortunately, his youngest son faithfully followed the teachings. As he got older, he definitely became more manly, and his competitive spirit also grew stronger. He also had a dignified personality as a proper man.

But one thing Maxim didn’t expect was that he was so strict with his younger son that he had a hard time with him.

At least he has a child with a cute personality, which is his only hope!

[Mom, Mom.]

His wife, Emma, followed him well, but he never once called him father, so if he said he didn’t feel any resentment, it would be a lie.

Since he has the dignity of a father, you can’t even ask him why he doesn’t do it as a father.

One day, the youngest child returned as a daughter.

As strange as it was, Maxim felt a shiver run through his body when he heard the news.

‘Vita, daughter…?’

Yeah, you were right about that.

Maxim was worried that something would go wrong, but honestly, he was secretly happy.

Maxim held back tears as he held in his hands the ID card of ‘Bianca Shamal’, the name he had planned to give his daughter when she was born.

‘I finally have a daughter…’

The person responsible for this was Maximilian Shamal.

[Dad, I hate you…!]

There’s no need to tell you how shocking Vita’s words just now were.

For a moment, Maxim’s heart sank and he felt as if he had made a terrible mistake.

“What, what did you say…?”

You hate me?

“I really hate you, Dad…!”

Maxim was hit with a fatal blow. Even in such a situation, his daughter was so cute. He felt joy at the voice calling him dad.

Now, she is a daughter who is so precious that he wouldn’t mind putting her in his eyes, but at the same time, Maxim was frustrated.

“Oh, no… It was all Dad’s fault… !”

I don’t know what I did wrong, but I really did wrong and surrendered.

***

“Everyone, eat.”

A table filled with such lavish food that it almost makes your legs bend.

“Carlyle County, you’ve really had a hard time coming this far.”

“No, mother.”

Anyway, he brought her into the house and gave in, but Maximilian Shamal was not happy with the situation.

‘Oh my, mother…? What a witty guy.’

Isn’t he just a shameless guy?

Sure, his face is a bit swollen, but what good is a handsome guy for?

‘On the contrary, those kind of guys…’

He knows he’s good, so he’s worth his face. I really don’t like the way he lured my innocent daughter.

To be honest, to Maxim right now, Carlyle or whatever, a tall, handsome young man, looks like a thief who will steal his daughter away.

Although I was unable to resist my daughter’s special move and let her in, I do not intend to treat her kindly.

“Ahem-”

So Maxim, who had been coughing, focused his attention on me and let out a loud noise.

“I don’t feel like eating for some reason today.”

Is it because of the uninvited guest?

“Don’t eat it, then.”

Maxim was taken aback by his wife’s reaction because she had just stolen the bowl.

As expected, my wife is scary. Maxim has given up.

“No, you bastard. That’s what I’m saying… ”

“Then why don’t you drink it? Are you telling the kids to listen?”

“Ahem, hmmm… ”

Maximilian Shamal is living in captivity with his wife. Isn’t it natural that a macho man would be weak towards the woman he loves?

This doesn’t just apply to his wife, either; now Maxim is also keeping an eye on his daughter, Bianca.

Wake crackle- Wake crackle-

A quiet meal for a while.

In fact, Maxim could feel that his daughter Bianca and even his wife next to him were focused on him.

But since he was still treated as the best, Maxim, who had calmed down again, soon made up his mind.

I don’t really like it, I don’t like it, but as the head of this household, I have to lead the conversation.

Maxim, who had already surrendered to his daughter’s words and his wife’s agreement, had no choice but to ask.

“Are you two dating?”

“Yes, Father.”

The voice is low and serious. It’s a manly voice, but I don’t like the feeling of the voice being good.

“You’re handsome, right?”

It’s true that good-looking guys are the ones who make women cry.

Maxim swallowed the words that followed with great effort. His wife noticed this and was furious.

“Thank you, Father.”

“Praise, no.”

Still, this much should be fine.

“Oh, is that so… ”

It’s stupid to make a foolish expression just because I hit you once.

‘I will never give my daughter to a fool like you.’

Yeah, that’s right.

I feel sorry for my daughter, she is such a fool. She is so innocent, cute, and lovely.

“If not a compliment, what is it?”

Maxim was suddenly at a loss for words at his wife’s question.

Looking to the side for a moment, I see my daughter’s eyes filled with anticipation.

‘That’s a compliment, Dad…?!’

Those pretty amethyst eyes that seem to be saying something like that.

Maxim, who had been holding his breath for a moment without realizing it, cleared his throat and spoke.

“Ahem, do you really need me to tell you?”

The expression on Vita’s face, who had no idea what her father’s hidden intentions were, brightened.

I have a feeling that things are going more smoothly than I thought. My father is surprisingly kind.

‘To be honest, I thought you would be very against it…’

As expected, Carlyle is a cool guy and a really good person, so his father can’t help but like him.

‘Thank goodness, Carlyle.’

‘Yeah, that’s fortunate.’

Two lovers are talking with their eyes like that. A conversation with their eyes that is only possible between lovers who are truly in love.

‘… … ‘

Maxim was watching the two of them naturally revealing themselves.

How happy the child looks in front of others, and what kind of emotions the hardened thief has in his eyes as he looks at his daughter.

-You saw that just now…?

Maxim knew full well what his wife was whispering in his ear and what words she was leaving out.

Somewhat, awkwardly. And quite unpleasantly.

‘You’re being sincere, each other…’

In a short time, Maxim saw through all the facts.

***

Growing older is called experience.

Such life experience is sometimes useless, but at other times it is useful.

As he grew older and had many life experiences, Maxim began to see certain phenomena.

I pride myself on my own insight. I think that just by looking at a person’s first impression, I can tell what kind of life they’ve lived and what kind of personality they have.

And, sadly enough, the first impression of Carlyle Schultz, the pure thief, is not a bad one.

Really, unfortunately.

Now that I have seen with my own eyes that my child’s heart is sincere, and that the other person’s heart is also sincere, I cannot ignore it, even though it is unpleasant.

Well, originally.

Vita, the youngest, is delicate, but that doesn’t mean she lacks insight. If she took after her parents, that wouldn’t be possible.

It seems like the parents mustered up their courage to bring that kid, that thief-like bastard, all the way to their parents’ house.

“Did you come here to ask permission in the first place?”

So Maxim let his curiosity out.

“If your father refuses you here, if he tells you not to date, will you break up with him?”

A daughter and a thief.

Both of them lock eyes for a moment.

He seemed to be reassuring his daughter, who was hesitating about what to say, by holding her hand.

My daughter’s expression suddenly seemed to become more stable.

‘You have complete trust in me.’

Maxim was dumbfounded by the sight, but for some reason he felt a little deprived, but he still thought that he was a useful guy.

A man named Carlyle spoke to him.

“I’m sorry, Father. We can’t break up.”

Here, even if you reject it, you cannot break up.

A gaze that feels straight. The vivid golden eyes speak of a firm will.

“Even if my father says so, I can’t give up.”

“Then what should we do?”

“Bianca and I want to get married, just the two of us. As soon as we get out of here.”

Mrs. Emma, who had been listening quietly, and of course Vita too, were startled.

“Oh my, oh my… ”

“Ka, Carlyle… !”

Two men who don’t care about the reactions of two women.

“You seem confident.”

“We love each other.”

But then Carlyle immediately bows his head.

“But since I want to get your father’s permission, I came to see you like this.”

Despite the continued cold treatment, he is not discouraged at all and says whatever he wants in an arrogant manner.

In the end, he even brought manners.

Maximilian Shamal had a hollow smile on his lips, but he was a little, just a little, satisfied with the conversation just now.

‘Yeah, a man should have that much guts.’

“You have guts.”

Maxim let out a bewildered laugh and picked up the spoon he had put down for a moment.

“Let’s eat first and then talk. The food will get cold.”

Even if I knew he was a useful guy, I wouldn’t give permission easily. I can’t give it to him so easily all at once.

‘We need to do a little more verification, and if there are any issues, we can catch them.’

Just wait and see, you little punk.

Since no one would know about such a symbol of Maxim, the meal continued.

Vita could tell that Carlyle had a slight edge over her father.

Carlyle is just so special, and I feel grateful to his generous father.

So Vita mustered up her courage and picked up a piece of meat and placed it on her father’s plate.

“Ah, Dad…! Try this too.”

“Uh, huh… ?”

Father looks embarrassed.

Actually, I did it half in doubt because the mother on the other side kept giving me hints.

– It’s true, Bianca. Try being a little cute. If you do, your father will be really happy, and it might be helpful to Carlisle.

-Hey, aegyo… is a little bit like that…

“Why do you have to do something like this… ”

Even as he said that, his father seemed to be in a good mood.

I don’t know why, but my father has wanted a daughter for a very long time.

Now I can finally believe my mother’s words a little.

‘That was real…?’

Because I personally experienced the effect once before.

It was embarrassing, but there was nothing I wouldn’t do for that Carlyle guy. So I took courage.

“Carlyle, you too.”

After his father, it was Carlyle.

This is quite natural, since I always brought it with me when we ate lunch together.

‘…!’

at that time.

Vita never saw the process of the smile on her father’s face, which was obviously wide open, disappearing.

***

Before she knew it, it was late at night. Vita was sitting on the sofa in the living room, talking to her mother.

“What do you like so much about it?”

Vita’s face turned red at the rather direct question.

Since your mother is curious, you should answer.

“First of all, he’s kind… and he’s considerate… and then, oh… ”

Awkward and embarrassing feelings.

But as Vita stammered out her many virtues, her mother, who had been listening silently, smiled faintly.

“Totally, I missed it.”

“No, not that much… ”

But it’s true. Vita felt embarrassed for no reason and changed the subject a bit.

“Oh, by the way, oh… Are all your brothers doing well?”

It’s awkward because I don’t do it because I’m your older brother.

“Your brothers are always the same. They already knew about you when they heard about you, but they didn’t believe you at first.”

“I guess so, I guess… ”

Even for Vita herself, it would be hard to believe if one day her younger sister suddenly turned into a girl.

“So I showed her the picture… ”

My mother tells me many stories while laughing for a long time.

The story of how all of his brothers couldn’t believe it when they saw his photo, but then they recognized him after seeing his unique aura and the color of his eyes and hair. The story of how they were upset that he told them so late.

“But for now, it’s important that you find stability, and everyone else is busy.”

Vita nodded.

All my brothers are married.

There are decent jobs and everyone lives in a foreign land.

I don’t get to see you often because I’m so busy. I only get to see you occasionally during holidays or when I’m at my parents’ house.

“It’s almost New Year’s holiday. If we stay until next week, we can see each other.”

“That’s it, Mom.”

I feel sorry for my parents, but I plan on going to Vita before then. I didn’t come early at the end of the year for no reason.

It’s different from my parents.

His older brothers, or rather his older brothers now, are not yet used to seeing him as a ‘younger sister’, so he might make mistakes.

“After all, since Carlyle is there… ”

I don’t want to cause any confusion. Wouldn’t it be better to just watch it together later when we get used to each other?

“Okay, I understand. Go first.”

Even though she didn’t have to reveal all her true feelings in detail, her kind mother knew and understood, so Vita felt grateful all over again. She was always grateful to her parents.

“By the way, daughter. Why is your father holding on to Carlisle like this? He’s making it hard for someone who came from far away.”

“Well, that’s right… ”

Vita was slightly worried by her mother’s words, but at the same time, she was not worried.

His father and Carlyle. Two men are talking in the room, but there is one thing he is certain of.

“Still, for sure. If it’s Carlyle, I’m sure he’ll be able to please my father right away.”

Because he’s a really nice guy, and a cool guy.

As my mother smiled happily at my words for some reason, Vita suddenly had a flash of inspiration in her mind.

“Oh, Mom. Can I go to my room for a minute… ”

“Yeah, okay.”

Vita walked up the stairs to the second floor with slow steps. She looked around her familiar room for the first time in a long while.

The room is very clean, and almost empty.

It’s not strange.

I took out all the stuff that was here a long time ago when I started school.

But for some reason, Vita felt a little relieved inside.

‘It doesn’t feel particularly strange in a woman’s room…?’

It just feels like a clean room.

Because it doesn’t even feel like a man’s room anymore.

I lay down for a while and stared blankly at the ceiling. I felt a little tired, perhaps because I had come by train.

Knock knock knock

The moment my eyes slowly close.

dripping-

Someone knocked softly on the door.