ã€ŠS Rank Boukensha de aru Ore no Musume-tachi wa Juudo no Father Con deshitaã€‹


 Chapter 01 - Picked up the babies

    <h4>Chapter 01 - Picked up the babies</h4>

    Me¨D¨DKaizer Clyde was an adventurer.

    I became prominent when I first received an adventurer license at the age of fourteen, and climbed into an A-rank adventurer as the fastest ever in history.

    When someone dealt with swords, they''re called Sword Master; and when dealt with magic, they''re called Sage.

    A child prodigy since the Adventurer''s Guild established.

    That was my evaluation from the others.

    But being praised by the people around me wasn''t my purpose. My purpose was to be an S-rank adventurer.

    Every day, I spent my days practicing swords and magic andpleted my mission.

    No one believed that Kaizer would be an S-rank adventurer in the future. It was none other than myself.

    But¨D¨D.

    One day when I was seventeen, I lost everything.

    It was when I went to an A-rank mission.

    It was a mission to subdue the Wyvern that inhabited the volcano.

    After climbed the volcano from the vige at the foot of the mountain, I sessfully defeated the Wyvern. Originally, the mission would have been aplished there.

    However¨D¨D.

    An Irregrity had happened.

    The fierce battle between me and Wyvern awakened an ancient dragon asleep at the bottom of the volcano.

    The dragon was a disaster-ss monster¨D¨DThe S-rank ss.

    It flew out of the crater with a scream and flew towards the vige at the foot. It was toote when I thought it was very dangerous and hurriedly back to the vige.

    There were numerous deaths in the very front of me.

    The entire vige waspletely destroyed.

    The building, the people, and the ground were all trampled.

    ck smoke rose everywhere around here.

    The smell of the burning scent of meat struck my nose.

    The dragon was screaming in the middle of the burned vige. I rushed towards the terrifying giant.

    After a full day of struggle, the dragon fled.

    I didn''t have any power to chase.

    "Someone! Is there someone?"

    I screamed in the vige where no one else was.

    The vigers had all died.

    The vige head who weed me, the muscr carpenter who drank sake all night, and the signboard girl at the inn who liked me.

    All of them were burned out.

    "There''s no way, such a¡­¡­"

    I was swallowed in despair and kneed down there.

    It was all my fault.

    If I could defeat that Wyvern more quickly. I would not wake up the dragon sleeping inside the crater.

    What the hell is that A-rank adventurer status?

    What the hell is the Sword Master? What the hell is the Sage? What the hell is the child prodigy?

    If I couldn''t protect the people I should protect, weren''t my status and honor totally meaningless. Wasn''t me such a big idiot¨D¨D

    It was at that time.

    "Aaaaaaaahh"

    I heard a voice from somewhere.

    It was blown by the wind through the smell of death.

    I stood up and startled, I started walking to the source of the voice.

    I started to run.

    As if entwined, I went towards the voice with all my strength.

    The distance with the voice gradually shrunk.

    ¨D¨DIt''s from around that rubble.

    I scraped through the debris scattered around my feet.

    Please.

    Please keep alive.

    While wishing so.

    Around the time when I was scraping through the debris with my fingertips¨D¨DI saw a cute baby in the gap under a piece of debris.

    That was not alone. That was three.

    """Ogyaaa"""

    The three were crying with their faces crumpled.

    Anxiety, trembled in fear.

    They were crying with a high-pitched voice.

    But that was¨D¨D.

    It was also proof that these children were alive.

    "Thank goodness. Really-really thank goodness......"

    I picked up the three babies and hugged them tightly.

    Let''s took away the anxiety and fears of these children.

    I thought everyone had died.

    But, there were still lives that could be protected.

    "I''ll take the responsibly to raise you three. It''ll make the people who died in this vige happy too!"

    That day, I swore to the vigers who I couldn''t save.

    I would make these children grew up nicely.

    And it would make even the people who could not be saved happy.

    After I returned from my mission, my life changed.

    The Wyvern subjugation mission was sessful, but I was med by everyone as the person responsible for the destroyed vige by the awakened dragon.

    The people who used to praise me also returned their palms. I had been treated like a criminal.

    "To think he would do something like this someday! Being called a child prodigy, and you be cocky huh!"

    "What the hell is that an A-rank adventurer. To destroy one vige! Remove the adventurer license from him right now!"

    "The dragon hasn''t been subjugated yet? Sacrifice him to lure that dragon."

    Everybody threw bitter words at me.

    But I didn''t feel like arguing. Their words were fierce, but it was also true that I killed the vigers.

    And¨D¨D.

    I would resign from the adventurer business.

    The receptionist at the guild was the only one who eagerly retained me, but I declined because I wanted to be with the babies I took.

    "That''s right..... It isn''t Kaizer-san''s fault at all. You just did your best on the spot."

    "Thank you very much"

    She wasforting me.

    I bowed and left the Adventurer''s Guild.

    The double doors closed.

    It was a sound that closed one''s dream to be an S-rank adventurer.

    At the age of 17, I became the father of these three babies from this day. I vowed to devote my life to raising these children into fine adults.

    ¡ô ¡ó ? ¡ó ¡ô

 Chapter 02 - The eldest, Elsa

    <h4>Chapter 02 - The eldest, Elsa</h4>

    After went out of the royal capital, I returned to my hometown, Yuzuha Vige.

    A ce where I was born and raised and left to be an adventurer.

    My parents had passed away when I was young, but my parents'' house was still there.

    The vigers cleaned it sometimes, just in case I came back. Thanks to that, I was able to live a smooth life.

    The vige people weed me, who returned after giving up on my adventurer''s dream.

    However, They were surprised that I came back with these three babies. I opened up to the vigers without covering anything.

    And ten yearster¨D¨D.

    The girls I picked up had been 10 years old.

    "Yaaa!"

    The girl with silver hair¨D¨DElsa wielded a wooden sword to me.

    The eldest daughter of the three sisters, she has a dignified look.

    Her height was higher than children of the same age.

    She was swinging the sword sharply and powerfully that one couldn''t think of her as a 10 years-old.

    ¨D¨DBut she still a child.

    I took her attack with a wooden sword without difficulty.

    "Eiei!"

    Elsa attacked with a shout.

    Her good quick decision was her strong point.

    When I dodged her blow as I stepped in, I hooked my right leg on her leg.

    The center of gravity swung forward.

    "Wawa, wa, waa."

    Elsa tried to take back her bnce with one foot.

    I headed to her¨D¨DPocari.

    I gently swung down the tip of the wooden sword.

    That was the decisive factor, and Elsa smashed into the ground. It became an awkward posture with her buttock sticking out here.

    "Ouch.....", she was holding her head down.

    "Game set, okay."

    Iughed.

    "Uuh..... As expected of chichiue. I couldn''t hit with my sword again. Even though I was really all out today....."

    "Fufu. I still can''t get a blow from my beloved daughter."

    I smiled at Elsa.

    Even if I said that I resigned as an adventurer, I still did training. It would be too early to get a blow from my ten-year-old daughter.

    I was still 27 years old.

    "But Elsa was also in a good line. You had better swordsmanship than I used to. You might be a great swordsman in this condition."

    "I can be a swordsman like papa......like chichiue too?"

    "Yeah, sure."

    I gently stroked Elsa''s silver hair.

    "Also, doesn''t it hard to call. It''s okay to call me papa, you know?"

    "¨D¨D!"

    Elsa''s cheeks quickly became red.

    ".....I, I can''t do that. I''m a swordsman. I have to keep my distance from the weakness and keep doing sword practice. If not, I can''t be a first-rate swordsman."

    "Is the term "papa" a weakness?"

    "Yes. Calling papa and eat sweets is a weakness. The swordsman must always be strong!"

    There seemed to be a figure of an ideal swordsman in Elsa. Perhaps I was also influencing her by reading the swordsman''s heroic tale at home.

    "So that''s it. It''s a shame. Today''s snack is an apple pie. You can''t eat sweets because it''s a weakness huh."

    "¨D¨DPi, pie!?"

    Elsa''s eyes were shining. Then her expression seemed like want something, she muttered, while making both her index fingers touched each other.

    ".....Today, I''m a little weak."

    Elsa was weak to sweets. (Note: can also be= Elsa was still naive, maybe)

    When I smiled, I pulled Elsa''s hand and started walking.

    In her little palm, there was a callus from the sword swing.

    She¨D¨DElsa was one of the three sisters who was interested in the swordsmanship.

    Her eyes were shining when she saw the scene I was swinging the sword in the garden.

    Every time I swung my sword, she was delighted by pping her hands.

    Even when she cried at night, she was calm down when I gave her a wooden sword.

    When she was still a baby, or now when she was 10 years old, Elsa always slept while hugging a wooden sword.

    When she was doing that, she felt calm and settled down.

    ¡°I want to be an adventurer like chichiue when I grow up, and I''ll beat the dragon that chichiue couldn''t beat."

    Elsa snorted and dered it to me.

    The girls knew that I was an adventurer.

    The vigers had spoken to them.

    Kaizer was the vige''s number one sword user, and he was the youngest genius in history to be an A-rank adventurer.

    There were a few things I didn''t like, though....

    When Elsa heard it, she admired the adventurers.

    And I was afraid she''ll try to defeat that Ancient Dragon, which the vigers had told that I couldn''t defeat it.

    It was aplicated feeling for me.

    As a father, I didn''t want my daughter to be caught in danger by being an adventurer.

    Besides, the Ancient Dragon was a monster that I couldn''t defeat, and at the same time, the culprit who burned down Elsa''s hometown.

    If Elsa came near to it.....

    "... No, this is the parent''s ego."

    I shook my head to throw away those thoughts off my head.

    It was not me who decided on Elsa''s life. It was Elsa herself.

    If she wants to be a swordsman and an adventurer, there was no reason for me to stop her. It only imposed parents'' selfish convenience.

    If so¨D¨D.

    I would teach her the swordsmanship so that she could be stronger at least. As a swordsman, to gain the power to protect herself and her loved ones.

    That was what I could give to Elsa as a parent.

    ¡ô ¡ó ? ¡ó ¡ô

 Chapter 03 - The second daughter, Anna, is a firm person

    <h4>Chapter 03 - The second daughter, Anna, is a firm person</h4>

    I was on my way home with Elsa.

    "Uwaaaaa!

    I saw a man in work clothes running from the opposite way.

    With a pale look.

    Screamed, breathing roughly, seemed like escaping from something.

    ¨D¨DWhat happened to the Kamuru guy? With such a frightened look. Maybe a monster appeared in the vige and was being chased?

    I was wary about it, but it was Anna, the second daughter of the three sisters, not a monster, who ran chasing Kamuru.

    The braided hair was hanging from her left shoulder. (ASW: hairstyle of the death??)

    Ten of the ten people who saw her had a noble cat-like look that made them thought, "She is cute, but her spirit is too strong."

    A thirties worker desperately escaped from a teenage girl.

    As if they were chased by a monster.

    "Papa! Please catch Kamuru-san!"

    "Eh? Ah, yeah."

    At the request of my daughter, I stood in front of that worker¨D¨DKamuru.

    "Move away from there! Kaizer!"

    "I can''t do that. It''s my daughter''s request. As a parent, I want to fulfill it. ¨D¨DI''m sorry, but I want you to understand!"

    I gave a tackle on Kamuru and he copsed to the road.

    "¨D¨DGuha!"

    "Papa, naisu!"

    Anna thumbed up her thumb and rushed to me.

    "Why did Kamuru escape?"

    "There''s nothing I can do about it. This person secretly drank alcohol and skipped even though he was at work. I thought I have strict him down."

    "It can''t be helped right! Sometimes I need to take a break!"

    "Don''t take a break during the working hours. To do that, I''ve set the working hours of the mine five days a week from 8 am to 5 pm."

    "We want to work on the day when we feel like it, and we want to go home when we want! That regr things don''t fit us!"

    "It would be inefficient, when the work time, work hard. When the rest time, take a rest. It''s important to add effectiveness."

    Anna said that.

    "But¨D¨Dif you can work like papa, you can make the same profits by working just two or three hours a week."

    "Don''t say such a crazy thing! Kaizer is in the monster level! He has enough power equal to 100 workers!"

    "Right? I''ll hear yourint if you have the capacity like papa. Now, you have to work hard five days a week, for eight hours."

    "A, a brat like you shouldn''t put your mouth about our work!"

    "Hnn. Ever since the brat like me started to put mouth to your work, didn''t the mine''s profits hit the highest record?"

    "Guuh ...!"

    "It''s not like I don''t care. Even if I''m the on-site manager, it''s a work I was originally asked to do. I''ll just have to report to your boss and your wife."

    "Do, don''t do that!"

    Kamuru said in a hurry.

    "My boss and my wife trust in Anna more than me! If you do, I''ll lose my position both at work and at home!"

    Kamuru was kneeling on the ground, begged before Anna''s feet.

    A thirties man begged for forgiveness to a ten-year-old girl.

    It was a great view.

    "Then you will work without saying anyin. Okkee?"

    "Ye, yes ..."

    "Once you knew it, return to the site immediately. If you don''t do it quickly, you''ll run out of the valuable lunchtime, you know."

    "Da, dammit!"

    When Kamul spewed that word away, he rushed to the coal mine.

    "Haa.... I thought that all the adults were as firm as papa. Actually, they are just only children with adult skins. If I spoil them a little, they''ll skip work, make an excuse and excuses. Are there no limit to their negligence.''''

    Anna made a deep sigh, as if to be amazed.

    A mature gesture that couldn''t be thought of as being ten years old.

    "It seems like it''s hard every day. Mending the damage to the vige caused by the previous typhoon as the on-site manager of the coal mine. Recently, are you also involved in managing a bar?"

    Really¨D¨D.

    The second daughter, Anna, was good at managing and moving people.

    There were countless businesses that doubled its profits by her involvement, and even if there was a dispute, it stopped as soon as she entered as arbitrator.

    Anna was also liked by older people.

    Whether they were the master of the coal mine, the chief of the vige, or the master of the bar. It was exceptionally good to enter the elders'' favor.

    It was a promising future in a different way from Elsa.

    "I''m helping because I was asked by the others. With various experiences, it will be useful when I enter the guild in the future."

    "Anna has a dream to be a guild master huh."

    "Elsa says she wants to be an adventurer. She''s just a kid except for her swordsmanship. So, I''ll manage the rest somehow."

    "I, I can do other things than the swordsmanship!"

    "Hee. So you know exactly how much our household spends? So you know how much the cost you need to live in a month?"

    "........."

    The eyes of Elsa became nk.

    It seems that she had overheated.

    It seems that numbers were her weakness.

    "You see"

    Anna smiled triumphantly.

    "And I also want to support the same adventurers as papa. So, the Guild Master''s job is the best option."

    I knew about it.

    Anna was making a dream note that she would do a thing at the age of XX in order to fulfill her goal of bing a Guild Master.

    Every year, she set detailed goals.

    Surely Anna''s dream woulde true.

    "Will papa and Elsa go home now?"

    "Yeah. I''ll bake an apple pie."

    "Apple pie! Is it homemade by papa?"

    "Of course. I will make it with my hands."

    "It''s great! I''ll go with you too!"

    "Do not you still have a job?"

    "There is no priority other than papa''s apple pie ?."

    Anna brightened her expression and tangled her arm around my arm.

    Her adult-like aura that was just before had disappeared and now becamepletely spoiled child....... This kind of her part was still a 10 years old spoiled and innocent child.

    I headed home with Elsa and Anna.

 Chapter 04 - The third daughter, Meryl is a spoiled child

    <h4>Chapter 04 - The third daughter, Meryl is a spoiled child</h4>

    We were back home.

    A house with a thatched roof. With a small field surrounded by wooden fences was nearby. The golden wheat grown there blew by the wind and waved.

    Opened the front door and entered the house.

    The living room was quiet.

    "Chichiue, I can''t see the figure of Meryl."

    "It''s weird. She was in the bedroom when we went to sword training..... Could she be, not waking up yet."

    I looked to the bedroom for confirmation.

    ¨D¨DShe was there.

    My prejudice was right.

    The futon was still as it was when I saw it this morning.

    Meryl, who looked like a turtle from a futon,id down in peaceful sleep, leaking a sound of "Suaa~...".

    ".....Oioi, It''s already near lunchtime you know?"

    She sleep too much

    "This kid is really reallyzy."

    Anna put her hand on her forehead and had an amazed face.

    From the point of view by a firm person, Anna, Meryl, who was still sleeping until noon, it was a grant view.

    "Meryl. Wake up. It''s already noon."

    I shook Meryl''s body wrapped in a futon.

    "Nnya. Me-chan, still want to sleep."

    "No. Get up now."

    "Muu.... I understand. But if you want me to really get up, papa, kiss on my cheek."

    "What are you talking about?"

    "You see, a princess awaken with the kiss of the prince ?"

    "What are you talking about?"

    I said it again.

    "Meryl. You''re not a princess. You''re a little sister of mine. So don''t bother Papa.....Chichiue further."

    "Mou. Elsa is still stubborn as usual yes. It''s okay. Separately. Papa. Hurry kiss on my cheek ?"

    "Will you get up afterward?"

    "I''ll get up. I''ll get up. I''ll get up immediately."

    "...... Geez, I have no choice."

    Then I crouched at Meryl''s bedside, I lightly kissed the cheek that Merrill was holding out.

    "Will you got up, as promised?"

    "Unn? Papa''s kiss is good?!"

    "..... if so, it''s a good thing"

    Even if my daughter said that I was good at kissing.....

    Meryl smiled and raised her upper body from the futon.

    Cute and rounded eyes. Separated by good nose. Cherry blossom-colored lips. The youngest, Meryl, was the most girlish girl of the three sisters.

    And, he was also a spoiled child.

    She almost always glued to me, and when I eat, she almost always said "ahhhhh" and tried to make me fed her.

    Meryl said while looked at Elsa''s face beside me.

    "Nee, is Elsa also want to be kissed?"

    "¨D¨D!?"

    Elsa dyed her clean face like pottery, in bright red.

    "Don''t say foolish things! A, a weak thing like a kiss ... A swordsman like me doesn''t need it!"

    "It again. But you''re embarrassed. Elsa is also a spoiled child yes."

    Meryl said and opened her hands towards me. When she looked up, she made a sweet voice like cream.

    "Papa~. Please change my clothes from pajamas~?!"

    "Meryl is too spoiled to me"

    "Because I love papa much~ ?"

    It made me smiled unintentionally.

    However¨D¨DI have a cause for spoiling her every time.

    It would be unavoidable to be reproached as an idiot doting father if I saw my ten-year-old daughter was changing pajamas into clothes each time.

    But she was so cute that I couldn''t help with it.

    It was not limited to Meryl. Elsa and Anna were about the same.

    "Meryl. What happened to the magic school? Today has a ss, right?"

    Anna asked with her arms crossed.

    Meryl attended a magic school in the vige to study magic.

    "Ehehehe. I''m skipped."

    "Skipped.....you are. It''s not free to attend the school you know. Papa has paid it with money."

    "Because it''s so boring. The ss level is too low. I''m even better at using magic than the teacher at school, you know? look, look here"

    Meryl said that, and lifted her index finger.

    Then¨D¨D.

    An Ice crystal flower bloomed at her fingertips.

    "Is it ... ice magic? Meryl. Where did you learn it?"

    "The other day, papa taught me water magic, right? That''s why I was able to do it while I was trying various things."

    The application of water magic¨D¨DIt was not a technique that could be done by 10 years old child.

    There were many adult magicians who could not reach this area. And she achieved it easily.

    Meryl was by far the most skilled at the magic of the three sisters.

    She also learned and swallowed quickly.

    She absorbed the magic I taught her like a dry sponge. Not only that, she also could do the application as it was now.

    It was such an incredible talent that I was looking forward to her future.

    "Ehehehe?! It''s amazing, right. Compliment mepliment me~?!"

    When I patted Meryl''s head, she joyfully loosened her cheeks.

    She looked like a kitten.

    "It''s better to study magic like this while flirting with papa at home rather than going to ss to study magic."

    "You can''t, papa is busy. He doesn''t have time to focus on Meryl only. So you have to go to school and take sses properly."

    "Hu-hu-hurd! Anna, it hurt! It''s hurt you know! Don''t pull my ear~"

    "Do you will go to school properly?"

    "Going! I''m going!"

    "Then, it''s good ?"

    Anna smiled and turned to me, then said,

    "Papa, don''t worry. I''ll responsibly make Meryl to attend the school. Papa just need to concentrate on the job."

    "Ye, yeah"

    Anna was really reliable.

    So, Meryl might have grown up from that spoiled state soon.

 Chapter 05 - Elsaéˆ¥æªš First Battle

    <h4>Chapter 05 - Elsa''s First Battle</h4>

    Today, there was a swordsmanshippetition in the vige square.

    Both children and adultspeted for their swords technique.

    I had some job, so I joined as a spectator. And it was Elsa, who won the tournament, at both the children''s ce and adults'' ce.

    An overwhelming victory over other participants.

    Even adults who were confident at their swords technique were just like children in front of Elsa''s sword. The result would not change even after 100 battles.

    "Geez. Kaizer. Your daughter was too amazing! She''s a genius. Surely in the future, she''ll be a well-known swordswoman."

    "Surely thanks to a great instructor. Hawk''s child would be a hawk. It was like watching Kaizer''s sword when you were young."

    The spectators around praised me one after another.

    "It''s not by me. It''s her effort."

    "Chichiue! Did you see it?"

    At the end of the match, Elsa came running happily.

    With a trophy in her hand.

    Her expression was filled with pride in the joy and excitement of winning.

    "Yeah. I look at it. Congrattions on your victory. It was a good sword. It is proof that Elsa is always working hard."

    "But it''s still far from chichiue''s sword''s. I have to do work harder. Or I never cannd a blow on chichiue."

    "Haha. I''m looking forward to that day."

    I smiled at Elsa.

    "Umm ... do you remember the promise?"

    "Of course. If you can hit me, I''ll hear only one request from Elsa, right?"

    "¡­¡­Yes"

    "By the way, what is Elsa going to request?"

    "Th, that''s a secret."

    Said Elsa, she turned away with her cheeks blushed.

    I wondered, was she trying to request for something embarrassing. such as she wanted me to buy a stuffed animal?

    Well, let''s not dug deep about it.

    I reached out my hand, and gently patted Elsa''s head.

    "Fuee~..."

    Dolor sit amet

    A weak voice leaked.

    Elsa usually had a dignified look, but only time like this her cheeks were loose.

    It was when she was stroked by me.

    "Shall we have Elsa''s favorite rabbit meat stew for dinner today?"

    "Really!?"

    "Yeah, it''s a celebration of the victory. I''ll cook it with my hands."

    "C, can I have the second?"

    "Of course. Please eat to your heart''s content."

    I smiled at Elsa.

    "¨D¨DHorraayyy"

    Elsa dly grasped her palm in front of her chest.

    "Ehehe. I want the swordsmanshippetition to be held every day, so I can win every day and eat stew."

    "It''ll make the number of participants drop dramatically."

    If the swordsmanship tournament was held every day, the body couldn''t bear it.

    That was at that time when I was smiling wryly.

    "Uwaaaaa! A monster came in!"

    I heard a viger''s scream.

    Both me and Elsa open our eyes in startled.

    ¨D¨DA monster came out, he said!?

    "The voice came from the other side..... Elsa stays still here. Don''t go anywhere until I return."

    "I will go too!"

    "¨D¨DEh?"

    "I''ve won the swordsmanshippetition. So I can fight with chichiue! So, please let me apany chichiue as well!"

    Elsa gazed on me, she was stubborn.

    No matter what I said

    There was no time to convince her..... it could not be helped.

    "I get it. You cane."

    "¨D¨DYes!"

    Elsa followed behind me toward the scream.

    The appearance of a monster came into my sight.

    It was about to be ready to fight against the viger who dropped his waist.

    It was a wild boar.

    It was a wild boar monster with ferocious tusks and thick fur covering its body.

    "Hi, hiii!"

    "It''ll be all right! I''ll help you now!"

    "I will fight too!"

    Elsa took initiative to stand on the front.

    Bravely held a sword.

    Then, the wild boar''s attention turned from that viger to her.

    "¨D¨D!?"

    Elsa was frozen as the hostile gaze struck her.

    That monster started to rush, exposing its tusks. ¨D¨DDespite that, Elsa didn''t move from there.

    "A.... ah....."

    It seemed like she waspletely swallowed.

    It''s really bad¨D¨D.

    I staggeredly kicked the ground and stood in front of Elsa.

    Take the wild boar monster''s rush directly. The impact was so great that the bones of my whole body were likely to break. Sharp tusks pierced my right shoulder.

    "¨D¨DKuh!?"

    A sharp pain ran.

    But¨D¨D.

    I couldn''t leave here. Elsa was right behind me.

    I gathered all my strength, held the tusks of that wild boar tightly. Then lifted its huge body, which was close to hundreds of kilograms, and mmed it to the ground.

    "Gumo~!?"

    At that ce where that wild boar monster stopped moving, I chipped its neck.

    Arge amount of blood flowed out, finally, itpletely died

    It seemed like I used all my strength.

    "Elsa. You''re not injured, are you?"

    "Y, yes, but chichiue''s..."

    Elsa''s gaze was fixed on my right shoulder.

    "I''m sorry. I couldn''t do anything..... I won the swordsmanshippetition, so I thought I could fight like chichiue....."

    "Haha. Don''t mind about small things. Everyone experienced such a thing in their first battle. By experiencing it, they learn and be better little by little."

    I patted Elsa''s head while smiling.

    "Chichiue"

    "Nn?"

    "Is chichiue not afraid of monsters?"

    "I''m afraid. Sometimes I think I''m going to get killed. But I have people I must protect."

    "The people you must protect ...?"

    "Yeah. Elsa, Anna, and Meryl.... Of course, the people of this vige too. I did not fight to protect myself, but to my loved ones¨D¨Dthat''s what that gives me courage."

    "I, I am too"

    Elsa filled strength to her voice.

    "I also have important people. My friend Mina-chan and Elera-chan. Anna and Meryl are also. Of course, papa too."

    "Then you can swing your swords for the sake of them, and surely you''ll have the courage to ovee fear."

    "......(Nod)"

    Elsa nodded deeply into my words.

    Today''s defeat would surely be important nutrition for her. And there was no doubt she would be stronger from now on.

 Chapter 06 - Annaéˆ¥æªš aptitude

    <h4>Chapter 06 - Anna''s aptitude</h4>

    I went up to the back door of a tavern, holding the ingredients that bought from a merchant. Took it down to the ce designated by the tavern master.

    "¨D¨DYosh. That''s all."

    Fuu~, I exhaled and turned my stiff neck.

    "Iyaaa. I''m sorry for it. Kaiser. But you''ve saved me."

    Looking back, the tavern master was smiling.

    His name was Jizelle.

    A middle-aged man with a dandy mustache.

    "Don''t worry. While I was away, I''ve always left the management of my house to you for a long time. Please let me give my loan back."

    "You''re really a strong guy. From the old days."

    Master smoked a cigar and looked at the distant past.

    I had known him since I was a kid.

    "I''m still helping the vige, especially as a guardian. Since you came back to this vige, we didn''t have to fear the monsters. Thanks to that, this year''s harvest is likely to reach the highest record.''''

    "If so, it''s truly good"

    "Kaizer, are you teaching the children the swordsmanship?"

    "Yes. To raise the next generation of guardians¨D¨Dit''s too exaggeration to say that. It''s a good idea to learn sword skills, right. And the kids are also enthusiastic. Recently, they were rushing to my house before noon. Urged me to teach them the swordsmanship."

    "Also, what I was yearning for. That was when the first time you participated in the vige swordsmanshippetition, you won the championship without getting a single blow. That impressive boy figure was burned in my eyes¨D¨DHowever, because you were too strong, you were banned from taking part in the subsequentpetition.''''

    "Ha ha¡­¡­"

    I had a dryugh.

    That was a little bit of trauma ...

    Master said he would look to the luggage I carried.

    "But the horsepower ispletely different. I am also a person who still has physical strength, but if I try to carry this amount of ingredients all at once, my back will get strained. Moreover, you do it easily..... As expected from former A-rank adventurer."

    "Please stop recalling it. It''s just an old story."

    I smiled wryly.

    "Now I''ve retired as an adventurer."

    ¡°Retire. Adventurers don''t have that system. If you want to return, you can be an adventurer again by returning to the capital.¡±

    "I won''t return. I have children."

    I already had no desire to be an adventurer.

    ...... No, to be exact, there was still a regret.

    I hadn''t defeated that Ancient Dragon, which had destroyed the children''s hometown. And probably, it might have attacked another vige or town.

    I had to defeat it for the responsibility of waking it up.

    ¨D¨DDespite that, I returned to the vige from the royal capital, as if to flee from the responsibility. Of course, there was a reason, it was for raising the children.

    "Kaizer. Have you told the children the truth?"

    "Tell the truth..... you mean?"

    "I mean you''re not the real father of those children. They''ll realize that they don''t have a mother."

    "¡­¡­No, not yet"

    I answered while looking down.

    "The children think I''m their real father.¨D¨DOf course, I''ll tell the truth when the timees."

    "There are options to hide it you know."

    "¨D¨DEh?"

    "If they know you aren''t their real father, those girls will be surprised, by big or small. Then you don''t have to say it from the beginning. Hiding the truth is also kindness.¨D¨DWell, what do you will do? You can decide for yourself."

    "¡­¡­Yes"

    I nodded small.

    Looked for the asion and told the truth¨D¨Deven if I made that determination, I could not do it. It would get harder and harder to tell as the years went by.

    "... Speaking of which, did you change the interior of the tavern?"

    "Oh. Did you notice? I changed it after received advice from Anna. Not only the interior but also the entrance door has changed."

    I looked at the entrance of the tavern.

    It was true.

    Previously it was a self-contained door, but now it was a swing door.

    I was able to look inside the store from the outside.

    ¡°She said about the seats weren''t in a good position. And if the inside of the store could be seen from the outside, the customers coulde in with peace of mind. I tried exactly as what I was told. And then, the number of customers at the tavern has increased like never before. All thanks to Anna-sama."

    "Hee"

    I raised an impressed voice.

    "Besides, she said that the purchase price was higher than the proper price. She negotiated with a supplier. Thanks to her, I was able to buy ingredients cheaply. It was amazing. Anna was negotiating nicely with a professional businessman. She keeps herself to not being cornered while listening to the opponent''s opinions. It was a skill that makes me charmed by just watching. "

    "Hahaa. That''s amazing."

    I knew she had the talent to use people well.

    Because of it, she was praised by the master of the mine.

    Since Anna had been entrusted with the job of supervising on-site and managing shifts, she had improved mine''s work efficiency dramatically.

    In addition to that, she also demonstrated the business acumen talent.

    Anna was eloquent.

    "Kaizer, Anna is really amazing. It will be a terrible talent in the future. I have to sell my favor now."

    Master said with a grin.

    "That''s right. Maybe she''ll work for me. It''s because I have a talent to have connections with talented people."

    "Haha..... Master is still a money-oriented, yes."

    "Of course. I love money.¨D¨DBut the money guy doesn''t turn to me and turn away instead."

    Master blew the cigar smoke and smiled wryly.

    I also floated a bitter smile.

 Chapter 07 - Magic is for the sake of people

    <h4>Chapter 07 - Magic is for the sake of people</h4>

    Said goodbye to Master, then I left the tavern and was on my way home.

    I was walking along the road through the vige. On the right-side was a field surrounded by fences.

    I could see the people doing the farming work.

    ¨D¨DEvery year, monsters always attacked aiming the crops at times like this. Probably the previous Demonic Boar had done so.

    For some time, some vigers had the knowledge of swordsmanship.

    However, when a strong monster came out, They couldn''t beat it. So now I was taking duty as the guardian in this vige.

    For now, I was able to fight off all the monsters.

    However, it was impossible for me to keep guarding the vige all the time, so I was teaching the children swordsmanship in order to train them to be guardians.

    Of course, Elsa was among them.

    I was in the middle of walking through the vige. Suddenly the light of my eyes was robbed from me. The hand extended from behind blocked my eyelid.

    "Who is this??"

    I heard a sweet voice that contained a smile on my ears.

    Of course, I immediately found out who was that. However, it was not fun to answer immediately. It was a good idea to continue this exchange for a while.

    "Can you give me a hint?"

    "The hint is that the one who loves you so much ?"

    "Unn, who?"

    "Fufufu. There are a lot of ones who love you. However, this one is the one who has the strongest feeling among them, you know?"

    ".....It''s hard to answer if you give me that hint. It''s hard to say the person who thinks they love someone so much that themselves."

    And in addition, the embarrassment as the time flowed was unusual.

    It ended in a terrible one-sided love. (ASW: hufft really confusing)

    "So that''s it. You''re a shy person. I also like it. Then, I''ll give you more hint."

    The one who was covering my eyes told me as if singing.

    "I am one of Papa''s daughters?"

    "You said I(boku), didn''t you ..."

    "Now, Papa. Answer? What is the name of the genius magician who is the youngest of the three sisters who loves papa the most in the world?"

    "Isn''t it already the answer! ¡­¡­ Meryl, right?"

    "Ping Pong?"

    The hand covering my eyes was removed.

    Light returned to my sight.

    Looking back, my beloved daughter, Meryl, stood while assembling her hands on her back. He smirked with a happy face.

    "You look really happy."

    "It was fun to flirt Papa?"

    "More than that, what happened to the magic school? It''s supposed to be ss time now. Could you be, skip again?"

    "Tehee?"

    Meryl stuck out her tongue.

    "Geez... I got aint from the teacher. It seems that Meryl''s behavior is bad. She does not listen to the teacher during the ss. She uses only magic that she has not been taught in the exercise. And at the end of the report, She applied for a duel to the teacher and defeated him."

    "Becaaauuuse, the teacher was annoying. If I tell him that I''m stronger, I wonder what he will say."

    Meryl proudly said,

    "I was able to beat my teacher, you know. It''s amazing, right. Ehehehe. Papa, praise me a lot."

    "Haaa....."

    I gave a deep sigh.

    "I can''t praise Meryl on this matter."

    "Eh? Why?"

    "I think it''s amazing that you can beat a teacher. I admit that Meryl is a genius. But magic is not meant to hurt people. Magic is to enrich people''s lives. Its value is to help people."

    It was when I was talking to Merrill.

    "Ooh. Isn''t it Kaizer?"

    A man who was doing farm work approached me when he noticed me.

    It was Norman the farmer.

    He wore a hood and dressed in x clothes.

    He tied his ankles with a string and wore thick farmer''s shoes.

    "It looks like you''re full of spirit," I said.

    "This year is amazing. It seems like it will be the best harvest ever. After all, it is great that the number of monster''s attack was suppressed."

    Norman turned his eyes toward the field.

    "Thanks to Kaizer who has be a guardian, but above all, this magic fence you made is very useful."

    "Magic fence?" Meryl tilted her neck.

    "Yeah. There''s lightning magic on this fence. It''s designed so that when a monster aiming at a cropes into contact with it, it''ll send a high-voltage current. Thanks to that, the crops are not damaged. It is quite exciting to see that damn Demonic Boar run away with its tail wrapped around hind legs.

    Normanughedfortably when he said so.

    "When it can be harvested, I will share to Kaizel''s house. Our vegetables are the most delicious in this vige so please look forward to it."

    "Is it okay?"

    "Of course. You''ve been taking care of me. It''s a return. In this world, there''s no rtionship other than give-and-take rtionship, right."

    Norman nced while thumbing up and then looked at Meryl.

    "So, have a taste of our vegetables, and Meryl too, grows big okay."

    Norman walked toward the field, showing his teeth andughing. Meryl was astounded at the back of him.

    When I turned to Meryl, I attempted to bring back our previous conversation.

    "Ettoo~. What earlier we were talking about?"

    "No. It''s okay. I''ve understood what papa wanted to say. Papa''s magic is really helpful to people ?"

    Meryl said to me,

    "If I use magic for the sake of people, will papa praise me?"

    "Yeah, of course."

    "Ehehe? If so, then me-chan will do my best."

    Meryl put her finger on her cheek and grinned shyly.

    At this time, I never thought that this conversation with me would lead her to develop the future world with magic.

 Chapter 08 - Time of departure

    <h4>Chapter 08 - Time of departure</h4>

    Four years had passed since then.

    The children turned 14 years old now.

    Elsa was running through the path of the swordsmanship. With enthusiasm, she practiced many sword techniques I taught as if it was her own blood and flesh.

    There were no enemies every year at the vige swordsmanshippetition for her. And this year, she had been banned like me.

    "I''m d I got the same ban as chichiue...!"

    She was pleased.

    Even if you searched all over the world, only Elsa would be happy to be banned from thepetition.

    As a vige guardian, Elsa also battled with monsters. She was terrified at the first match, but after she found she had someone to protect, she was no scared anymore.

    She also showed brave fighting against Demonic Boar and Demonic Wolf.

    Anna was demonstrating how skillfully her management skills and negotiation skills.

    Since she became involved in the management of the vige, the finances of the vige had be well and the vigers had been able to live a richer life than before. Every autumn, there was a festival to thank Anna.

    It was also bad because she had been scouted by the merchants who came to the vige. However, she refused everything because she didn''t like it.

    Her dream was to be a Guild Master of the Adventurer''s Guild. The strength of her will was just like Cold Stone.

    Meryl still continued to be spoiled and goofing off with magic, but she began to use magic for the sake of the people, not for herself.

    "Papa. Today is~ I used earth magic to find the veins of the hot springs? Thanks to that, we can make a hot spring in this vige~"

    "Oh! It''s amazing! You helped everyone."

    "Ri~ght? praise me-chan, praise more"

    "Meryl is excellent yes"

    ¡°Dehehe?? I''m happy?¡±

    ...was it for the sake of the people, or because she wanted to be praised by me. But the result, it gave benefits to people.

    All my daughters had grown up wonderfully.

    In this world, at the age of 14, you got the right to have a job.

    It was only after reaching that age that you could be an adventurer or guild staff.

    I also became an adventurer when I was 14 years old.

    It was also time for them to walk towards their dreams.

    Elsa was on the same adventurer road as mine.

    Anna was on the road to bing a Guild Master.

    And Meryl was on the road of Lazy Neet..... she said that, but as a result of eliminating what she didn''t want to do, the result was she was on the road of a Magician.

    Tomorrow, the girls were supposed to leave for the royal capital.

    Today was thest night we spend together as aplete family.

    With four people in the living room of the house, we had a feast of rabbit stew, meat pie, bacon, and fresh bread.

    "Nee. Is papa really noting with us?"

    Meryl said in a lonely tone.

    "Yeah. I have a job as a guard in the vige. I have been asked various things by the vigers too. Moreover, I have to protect this house."

    "I''m lonely! I can''t live without papa~! If papa stays in the vige, I''ll stay here too!"

    "No. Don''t say selfish things, and don''t bother papa."

    Anna scolded her with squinting.

    "And if Meryl stays in the vige, Papa will spoil her much and she will be in the Neet road straightly. Go out into the royal capital and be massaged by the waves of society."

    "Mu~"

    "Papa. It''s okay. I''ll take care of Elsa and Meryl properly. I''ll also write a report letter once a month."

    "Oh, I''m relieved to have Anna. I''ll leave them to you."

    I floated a smile.

    "In the end..... I couldn''t hit my sword on chichiue. Until this year, I have had hundreds of sparring though."

    Elsa had a regretful look.

    "I also thought that I had strengthened through training, but I am still far from chichiue. I will continue to devote myself to be an adventurer."

    "I''m looking forward to seeing the stronger Elsa."

    I smiled at Elsa.

    And Elsa floated a smile and nodded.

    After eating, I took a bath with my daughters.

    Usually, we were in separate baths, but today was thest day, so.....

    "Umm..... chichiue. Can you let me wash your back?"

    "Eh? My?"

    "Yes. Chichiue has taught me the swordsmanship until now. At the very least, I want to return the favor, I wish I could wash your back."

    "You don''t have to worry about that."

    "Is it not okay?"

    "Noo. Then, maybe, can I ask."

    I decided to have Elsa washed my back.

    With athered towel, my back was scrubbed. I felt veryfortable with just the right amount of power she gave.

    "Fufu. Elsa. Next is my turn."

    "Anna too?"

    "I want to wash papa''s back"

    Anna took the towel from Elsa''s hand and started rubbing on my back.

    It was polite and carefully.

    "Me-chan too and me-chan too ?"

    Meryl applied soap to her body and hugged directly to my back.

    She said, "Let''s rub the skin together and be beautiful~?", but immediately caught by Anna. What a happiness.

    I was happy to have my beloved girls washed my back.

    ¨D¨DBut I hadn''t told them the truth yet. About the fact they were not my real daughters.

    I couldn''t say it over and over again for the past four years.

    I was sure I had a responsibility.

    The fact that I couldn''t defeat the Ancient Dragon meant that my daughters'' true parents had been killed.

    I slept on the same futon as the girls that night.

    The next morning. I came to see off my daughters in a carriage to the royal capital. I said to the girls who popped out from the wagon''s curtain.

    "Then, everyone, take care of yourself."

    ¡°¨D¨DYes. I will definitely be an A-rank adventurer like chichiue.¡±

    "Papa too, please be healthy."

    "Once a week, I''ll go home to be spoiled?"

    The horse-drawn carriage that carried the girls went on.

    I was waving off to the carriage that was going to the royal capital. I kept waving until they couldn''t be seen.

    Four yearster¨D¨D

    Our story of a parent and his daughters began from there.

 Chapter 09 - Growth of the girls

    <h4>Chapter 09 - Growth of the girls</h4>

    Four years had passed since the girls left for the royal capital.

    The girls, who were so cute when we met, were now 18 years old. It was early, but it was the age to think about marriage.

    I was also 35 years old. A middle-aged man.

    That was why¨D¨D.

    "What are you talking about? You''re still young. Even you had defeated the hordes of the demonic wolf who hade to attack this vige before this."

    The tavern master blew his cigar and told amazed.

    "It looks like you''re still at twenties."

    ¡°Well, I''ve been training as a guardian for a long time. ¨D¨DHowever, if I fight Elsa now, I''m likely to lose.¡±

    "Elsa has be an S-rank adventurer now huh."

    "Eee. Somehow she has managed to win the sword god festival held in the royal capital. With her ability, it seemed that she was now a Knight Commander and served as a Royal Guardian for the Princess."

    "Isn''t it a big sess. She was a Knight Commander and also a Royal Guardian of the Princess...... That little girl who was following sticking behind you had be such a person."

    Master looked far away with nostalgic sight. Smoked the cigar. was he seeing Elsa still as a child?

    After leaving for the royal capital, Elsa walked the path of an adventurer.

    She was able to sessfullyplete her mission, promoted her adventurer rank, and finally be promoted to the S-rank adventurer.

    It was said¨D¨Dshe was the fastest in history who had reached S-rank at the royal capital.

    After Elsa became a long-awaited S-rank adventurer, in the letter she sent to me, she added with many words of joy.

    ¡ºBefore I came to the royal capital, I couldn''t stand. I wonder if there''s an adventurer who can shower me with hits like a single hit of chichiue. But that ended with mncholy. Since I came to the royal capital, I haven''t met anyone who isparable to chichiue''s ability. Apparently the person closest to me was the strongest.¡»

    Even though I retired, I still a former A-rank adventurer.

    For that time being, I was called as the next S-rank adventurer from people around.

    Then, Elsa was trained by me.

    Her sword''s ability was certain.

    "Speaking of which, Anna was working hard in the Adventurer''s Guild, right?"

    "Yeah. The other day, I was sent a letter saying she was promoted to her long-dreamed guild master. It seems she has to be the youngest guild master."

    "It''s no wonder that''s right. She does have that much talent. So she can be a guild master of course."

    Master who sessfully running his tavern was by buying the help from Anna''s talent.

    Anna entered the Adventurer''s Guild as a staff member after went to the Royal Capital.

    It seemed that it was an exam with high-level difficulty, but it was easy for her to break it through due to her skill. It said that she was able to get the job offer on the spot by demonstrating her speech in the interview.

    After working as a guild staff, she worked as a receptionist, but by utilizing her talent, she quickly became prominent.

    And during this time, she finally became a Guild Master. It seemed unusual to be a guild master at the age of eighteen.

    "About the current Meryl... I don''t need to hear it, because, she came back to the vige once every two weeks."

    "haha¡­¡­"

    Iughed unintentionally.

    Meryl came back in this vige yesterday. Her purpose was to meet me of course.

    ¡°I will die of loneliness if I cannot see papa for a month,¡± she said, and returned home about once every two weeks.

    Meryl entered the royal capital''s magic school. Her grades always to be on top.

    As far as Anna could tell, she seemed to be skipping the ss as usual. However, it seemed that she was developing many new kinds of magic.

    Her magic syntax construction was simpler and more powerful, the development of magical drugs, and the development of magical devices to make magic avable to the general public. The development of magic was so contrasted that it could be divided before and after Meryl.

    It seemed that people around praise her as a Wise.

    All the girls were doing their best on their own path.

    "Oi. Kaizer. The peddler has been entrusted with the letters of your daughters.¨D¨DHere. Read it properly and reply."

    Master then sent me the letters he received from a peddler who came to the store. There were letters from three daughters.

    When I received the letters, I opened it and started reading.

    There was their recent news, and also it was spelled out in every letter, that they wanted to live together with me again in the royal capital.

    "You''ve been sent love calls all the time, right?"

    Master said as he peeked into my letter.

    "Isn''t it a good time, Kaizer. Why don''t you go to the royal capital?"

    "Eh?"

    "It''s about the time when your daughters'' lives were settled down and I also think it''s the time you have to afford it. If you live in the royal capital, your daughters will be happy too."

    "But the vige..."

    "Don''t worry. Thanks to your training to those brats, we have enough vige guardians, and the field has a lightning magic fence. Leave the house to me. I will take care of it while you live in the royal capital. You cane back when you want.''''

    "........."

    "I know it, about you really wanted to go to the royal capital, but you couldn''t because of this vige... Geez, You have a damn strong sense of duty. You just have to live your life the way you want to."

    Master suddenly smiled.

    "Your beloved daughters are so enthusiastic to invite you. As a father, how should you respond?"

    "Master..."

    I stared at the letter for a while and then nodded small.

    ¨D¨DYosh. I decided.

    "I got it. I will go to the royal capital again."

 Chapter 10 - Came to Royal Capital

    <h4>Chapter 10 - Came to Royal Capital</h4>

    At the request of my daughters, I decided to move to the royal capital.

    They were overjoyed when I told them about it.

    After leaving the vige, I rode in a carriage and headed for the royal capital.

    It took about half a day from the vige to the capital city by a horse-drawn carriage.

    I left the vige early in the morning, and I arrived at the royal capital around the afternoon.

    Many people wandered on the street, and houses were lined up on the left and right. It was so vibrant that that scenery was iparable to the vige.

    ¨D¨DIt''s been a while since I visited here. Will it be the first time in eighteen years?

    Eighteen years after failed to subdue the Ancient Dragon, being treated like a criminal by the others and returned to the vige as if to flee.

    If I thought about it, time passed quickly.

    I paid the fee when I got off the carriage tform. It was at that time.

    Armed knights all around surrounded me.

    They held swords and spears in their hands, and wore armors on their strong bodies.

    ¨D¨DEh! ? Did I do something wrong?

    There was no such thing I had done to end up being surrounded by knights.

    Didn''t I have showed my identification permit to enter the royal capital? No, Royal Capital should be allowing the admission of everyone.

    Did the knightse over to hold me back due to my bad reputation? ¨D¨DThen, It was when I was making various guesses in my mind.

    I found the knights were trying to move in unison.

    ¨D¨DAre you going to fight me? In such a city!? I can''t get caught. I have to meet my beloved daughters.

    ""Kaizer-dono! We were waiting for you!""

    "¡­¡­Eh?"

    I was about to enter the state of war, but I immediately turned it down. It was because the knights who were surrounding me by four sides bowed all at once.

    Ettoo~.

    What is actually going on?

    ¡°Today, the father of Knights Commander Elsa arrived, so we the Knights Order were weing you!¡±

    ""Wee to the royal capital!""

    The knights shouted all at once.

    The passers-by looked at what was happened. This unusually embarrassing.

    ...... Even so.

    These knights were Elsa''s subordinates. It was good. They did note to catch me or anything like that.

    "Kaizer-dono. I''ve heard the story as well. I heard that you have taught the Knight Commander Elsa all about swordsmanship."

    "Y, yeah. That''s right."

    ""Ooh!""

    There was a cheer from the knights.

    "The Knight Commander Elsa has never had her sword hit Kaizer-dono. Is that rumor true?"

    "Eh? Well, right."

    ""Ooh!""

    Cheers were raised again from among the knights.

    "The youngest S-rank adventurer in history, the Knights Commander Elsa, has no hands or legs... Kaizer''s swordsmanship truly is terrible...!¡±

    "It''s obviously a sword that has exceeded sword."

    "A little while ago, when we bowed to wee Kaizer-dono, he was on full alert and had ready to anything."

    Apparently they were praising me.

    In the eyes of the knights, there was a sense of respect and envy. Glittering and dazzling eyes. Like the vige boys when they beg for the training of swordsmanship.

    ¨D¨DAnd, it was at that time.

    "Chichiue!"

    Elsa appeared, passing through the knights.

    Her silver hair was silky.

    Along with dignified features, she became much more beautiful than four years ago.

    She was dressing in a light silver armor that was the same as Elsa''s hair color. There was also a fine sword with jewelry on her waist.

    "Elsa... You''ve grown up."

    When I said that, Elsa moistened her eyes.

    "I''ve done my best. In order to make my dreame true."

    "Yes¡­¡­"

    Elsa nodded with all her feelings.

    She approached me.

    Then in rush, as if entrusted herself.

    "I''ve always wanted to see you...!"

    "Haha. I am so. But from now on I can always meet. Elsa, Anna, and Meryl."

    "I''m really happy...!"

    Elsa kept her head and eyes buried on my chest. It was as if the emotions she had held down for a long time overflowed at the opportunity of our reunion.

    I gently patted Elsa''s head.

    Elsa closed her eyesfortably. At this moment, she looked like a daughter who was neither an S-rank adventurer nor a knightmander.

    The knights were smiling and watching over this scene warmly.

    "By the way, Anna and Meryl?"

    ¡°Anna seems to be busy with her guild works... Meryl was supposed toe, but I think she''s still asleep.¡±

    "I can''t help with it but... Is Meryl still in the dormitory of Magic Academy?"

    "Yes. Meryl is a schrship student at Magic Academy. If she lives in the dormitory, she will be provided with food and bedding for free."

    "I see. That''s the ultimate environment for her."

    Involuntarily I smiled.

    "However, after receiving the news that Chichiue would live in the royal capital, she decided to leave the dormitory because she wants to live together."

    "I think she would do all the cooking andundry works. Or what is essentially like daily-work of the dormitory life."

    "Meryl is really the same as before."

    Elsa said, amazed.

    "Chichiue, what will you do after this?"

    "First of all, I have to find a ce to stay. Although it was good enough even if I rent an inn room for myself, I guess it definitely won''t happen when ites to Meryl who also wants to live together."

    That was why I said.

    "For the time being, I was thinking of living in an inn, then take some work, saving money, and then renting a house."

    "If so, just leave it to me. I have a good idea."

 Chapter 11 - Looking for house

    <h4>Chapter 11 - Looking for house</h4>

    Elsa said that she had a good idea.

    "If chichiue is looking for a ce to live, I might help you."

    "Elsa. Thank you for the offer.....it, it''s pitiful, but I just have a little money on my hand right now."

    Although I brought some money from the vige, I had no enough money to rent a house.

    "Just leave it to me. And no need for money."

    "What? What do you mean?"

    "I am the knightmander of this country for the time being. If I introduce, you will be offered a vacant house free of charge."

    Elsa exined when she put her hand on her breastte.

    She was an S-rank adventurer in the Adventurer''s Guild, and also was the captain of the knight order of this country¨D¨Din addition, being Royal Guardian of the Princess.

    It seemed that one or two houses belonged to her properties.

    "Since I was informed about chichiue was moving to the royal capital, I have listed up some of the properties that still vacant in the royal capital. There are various areas in the noble district and residential areas. Let''s head there."

    "You''re really motivated, aren''t you....."

    "Of course. It''s a house I will live with chichiue and the others from now on. They''ll be upset if I don''t choose the best home."

    Following Elsa, I down the road of the royal capital.

    The settlement area of ??the royal capital was roughly divided into two.

    A residential area where the poor and middle-ss people gathered.

    The other was a noble district where only the chosen aristocrats lived.

    The first ce I went to was the residential area.

    Brick buildings with gable roofs were lined up around here.

    Since the entire royal capital was surrounded by huge stone walls and space might be limited, many buildings extend vertically instead of horizontally.

    The buildings were haphazardly built on thend facing the road, with protruding roofs casting a dark shadow over the road.

    In some ces, it looked like a maze.

    "Chichiue. Here is an empty house in the residential area."

    It was a three-floor house that Elsa was stopped in front of.

    "I think it''s a good house," I murmured.

    I decided to take a look inside.

    The living space wasrge enough for four people to live in together.

    There were a living room, a kitchen, and an empty room that could be used as workce.

    When I finished looking inside, I got out of the house.

    There was a square with a fountain in front of this house. Beautiful water was springing up there. Young children were happily running around.

    An old man was sitting on a bench, watching that children running around with carrying a cane, squinting, and watching with a smile from afar.

    ¨D¨DWhat a peaceful scene.

    "Chichiue. Next is at the noble district. Let''s go."

    "Ah. That''s right."

    After leaving the residential area, I came to the noble district.

    Knights stood on both sides of the entrance gate leading to the noble district.

    Upon recognizing the appearance of Elsa, we went through the gate without any questions.

    "Hee. So there are guard knights on the noble district, huh?"

    I was murmuring unintentionally.

    "Yes. If anything happens, the knights will be rushing to there right away, so there are knights in front of the gate."

    When I entered the noble district, the cityscape changed dramatically.

    While the residential areas were disorderly and seemed like a narrow maze, the buildings in the noble district were neatly lined up.

    The building was stretched horizontally rather than vertically.

    "The house is here"

    "Hahaa..."

    I was so surprised to see the property Elsa showed me.

    It waspletely a mansion.

    The two-floors building with spacious grounds.

    There were a courtyard and even a stone tower for protection.

    The interior was also amazing.

    All furniture such as chests, couch, tableware and cooking utensils, also tables, chairs, etc. all were high-quality items.

    After finishing the viewing, we went out of the house.

    "Chichiue. How about it?"

    "It''s really amazing to have a residence in the noble district."

    ¨D¨DIt was at that time.

    "You! What are you doing?"

    A deafening voice was heard.

    Looking at the source, there were two aristocraticdies with parasols on the road, and they were yelling at a boy who was crouching down.

    "You, you''re a kid from themoner resident right! Sneaking into the noble district without permission! Just like a rat!"

    "Peoples like you obviously trying to steal right!?"

    "N, no. My dog ??was walked into the noble district during a walk. I just disturbing to bring it back..."

    It was when the boy muttered so.

    "Kuu..."

    A brown-haired puppy emerged from the ntation nearby.

    "Ah! Pero!"

    Apparently it was the dog that that boy was looking for.

    "Well! A dirty dog ??that looks as same as its owner!"

    One of thedies ridiculed him.

    The puppy then approached thedy, barked at her, but in the next moment, she kicked the puppy.

    "Kyain!"

    "Wh, what are you doing?"

    "What a dirty dog ??breed, to tried to get close to this me! This is a district of nobles you know! Immediately go away you lowly person!"

    "Knights! Come here!"

    In response to thosedies'' call, the knights rushed together in a panicked manner.

    When they heard the exnations from thedies, they showed sympathy for the boy, and then they were forced to take him.

    Thedies noticed that we were stunned. As soon as she saw Elsa, they made a gorgeous expression as if the previous was a lie.

    "Ara. Isn''t it Knight Commander Elsa, what are you doing today?"

    Instead of a harsh voice that was previously aimed at the boy and the others, it was a ttering voice.

    I couldn''t think it was the voice that came from the same person.

    "I came to see the house. This was my father. I decided to live with him in the royal capital."

    "That''s right. What a lovely father."

    Thosedies was ttering and while also added "hohoho".

    "I''ve just seen a house in the residential area and in the noble district. I''m going to live in one of them."

    "In that case, it''s definitely better to live in the noble district. A residential area is an area for lowly lives. Elsa-sama and the others do not suit to it at all. And if you live here, we will be live of the same noble district as neighbors."

    "No. I''m going to live in the residential area."

    When I said that, the faces of thosedies froze.

    "Wh, why?"

    She asked while hesitating.

    "It might be good if we live here, but for me, living in the same ce as people like you is nothing but disgrace. Comfort cannot be bought with money."

    When I said that, thedies looked like doves eating a bean. After a while, they turned their expression red by that humiliate.

    "Then, we will excuse ourselves."

    Said so, Elsa was neither apologizing nor ming, we then turned our heels.

    We left thosedies and then left the noble district.

    "I''m sorry, Elsa. I said something like that. Do you rather want to live in the noble district?"

    "No. I feel the same as chichiue. I''m so refreshed. I don''t want to live in the same district as those people."

    Elsa smiled softly.

 Chapter 12 - Magical Device

    <h4>Chapter 12 - Magical Device</h4>

    I returned from the noble district to the residential area.

    I decided to live in the house I first saw.

    On a three-floor house.

    It was a mansion for me, who had lived in a thatched-roof house in the vige.

    I came to the fountain square in front of the house.

    There was a crowd of people.

    "Did something happen?"

    "It looks like, they''re getting excited."

    When I and Elsa approached the crowd, then looked through the space between the wall of human crowd.

    There was Meryl in the center of the crowd.

    A pointy hat like a witch.

    With a pretty babyface face.

    Wearing highly exposed clothes with her shoulders and navel exposed to the open air. On the bottom was wearing a skirt. That was the kind of fashion that entric weirdos wore.

    Meryl was ying juggling with fireball magic that she was created.

    Five fireballs roam around the palms of both hands.

    The children who saw it were pping their hands with a smile.

    The adults were whistling.

    "Hoihoitto?"

    Perhaps Meryl took care of it, now she started showing water art. Water gushed like a fountain from a fan in both her hands. (Note: Aqua-sama???)

    Reflected in the sunlight, sshes were shining and glittering.

    "Good!"

    "Very beautiful!"

    The spectators cheered at Meryl''s water art.

    "Fufuun. Thest. I''ll show you the best!"

    Meryl said, "Look overhead."

    She fired a fireball at the sky passed through the roof of the buildings. That fireball soared high to the sky while released a red tail.

    Then Red light flowers bloomed with a burst of noise.

    ""Oohhhhh!""

    The spectators saw the firework and gave thunderous apuse.

    Meryl smiled when she saw the spectators'' excitement, and she took a triangr hat off and bowed deeply.

    "Please, if you like!"

    The spectators inserted coins into the triangr hat that were turned inside out.

    Jabu jabu.

    The triangle hat was full of coins.

    "Yatta~ ? A pocket money, get ?"

    Meryl was rubbing on a triangr hat full of coins on her cheek,

    "Money-chan. Love you love you!"

    She muttered so.

    "...Meryl. Did you finally get up?"

    Elsa shouted mingled amazed.

    "Ah, Elsa! Papa too! Good morning?"

    "It''s already noon."

    I smiled.

    "You did a street performance, huh?"

    "Yeah. I was free until papa and the others came here. Thanks to it, I got a lot of money."

    "It was quite a lot, right."

    "I''m doing it many times? Everyone is happy to see my magic. While I can get money, that''s two birds with one stone!"

    "Meryl, do you not intend to work normally? With the skills you have, you can get a job from anywhere."

    "No, Me-chan just want to purr all the time."

    Meryl said it while whining.

    "I can''t help it..." Elsa sighed. "More than that, how you know we''lle here."

    "The other day, didn''t Elsa told me the candidates for the house? I think papa will surely choose this in the residential area than the noble district."

    "Do Meryl prefer to live in the noble district?"

    "No at all. I do like money. But, I hate people who are arrogant because they have money."

    Meryl exhaled a poisonous word in a sweet voice.

    She seemed to have a conviction.

    "Well, I don''t care to live anywhere as long as I live with papa. Cause, Me-chan love papa so much."

    When Meryl hugged me, she spoiled herself like a puppy who wanted to say, "The smell of daddy after a long time~?".

    "It''s been a long time... I met you a week ago, though."

    Meryl was back in the vige once a week.

    Unlike Elsa, who worked as an S-rank adventurer and a knightmander, and Anna, who worked as a guild master, it could be done because she was free.

    "Emergency! Someone, pleasee here!"

    I heard a call from somewhere.

    When we looked at our faces each other, then, an adult man stood in trouble in front of another fountain.

    "What''s wrong?" I asked.

    ¡°It seems that the magical power of the magical device that is moving this fountain has run out... If it is left as it is, we will not be able to secure water for our daily life."

    When I saw it, the spherical magical device that was fitted into the pedestal of the fountain had lost its light.

    Because of that, the spring water had stopped.

    "Meryl. What should we do in this case?"

    Elsa asked Meryl, the creator of that magical device.

    "Easy peasy? You just need to pour magical power into the magic device."

    "Then I''ll take that work."

    When I entered the withered fountain, I put my hand on the magical device that was fitted into the pedestal.

    And I poured my magical power into the magical device.

    Paa~¡­¡­!

    The magical device, which had lost its light, emitted a strong light.

    The next moment¨D¨D.

    Again, clean spring water began to emerge from the fountain.

    "Ooh! Once again, the water is!"

    That man raised a voice of joy.

    ¡°Thank you very much! It is saved us a lot!¡±

    "No, no problem."

    "Are you perhaps...Meryl-sama''s father?"

    "Ee~. That''s right."

    ¡°Meryl-sama has developed magical devices so that we, themon people, can also get the benefit from magic. The quality of life has improved dramatically. Until then, it was difficult to secure water for daily use.''''

    The man took my hand and bowed deeply.

    "Really, thank you very much"

    "It''s good for you"

    I smiled, then we parted from that man. Walked toward home. Along the way, I spoke to Meryl.

    "Meryl''s magical technology is for the sake of the world and the peoples."

    "I''m great, right?"

    "Oh, you''re so great. I''m very proud of my daughter who she''s too good for me."

    "Hehehe? pat me~"

    I gently patted Meryl''s head.

    Meryl had a happy expression, withughing "Mufufu?". It was such an expression that I couldn''t believe she was a genius who revolutionized city life.

 Chapter 13 - Annaéˆ¥æªš workplace

    <h4>Chapter 13 - Anna''s workce</h4>

    Twilight on the royal capital, and now was getting dark.

    The darkness of the night rose between the intricate buildings.

    Streetlight magical devices developed by Meryl were shining.

    ¡°Chichiue. Sorry, but can you pick Anna up? I''m sure Anna will be happy too.¡±

    "Yeah, Alright."

    When I epted Elsa''s request, I decided to pick Anna up.

    After I left the house, I passed through a residential area to the Adventurer''s Guild on the main street.

    After walking for a while, I could see a magnificent building like a government office.

    That was the building of the Adventurer''s Guild.

    I used to go to this ce.

    From the age of 14 when I began to be an adventurer to the age of 17 when I resigned, I remembered the memories that I had here.

    ¨D¨DIs this the first time in 18 years to set foot here...?

    I opened the double door and went inside.

    The interior hadn''t changed much.

    There was a huge bulletin board with request forms in the center part, and adventurers could choose a request from it and took it to the reception desk in the back.

    There were guild receptionists staffed at the reception desks, and if you brought the request form, it would be able to be epted after screening the rank and suitability.

    In some cases, the receptionist might directly rmend a request for mission.

    The space in front and the second floor in the guild are taverns, which are used for pre-mission, mission meetings, and after clearing missions.

    ¨D¨DThe more I look at it, the more nostalgic I get.

    Anna''s appearance... I couldn''t find her. Is she not on the desk? I decided to talk to the receptionist who was carrying the documents.

    "Sorry. Can I have a minute."

    "Yes. What is it?"

    "Is Anna there? Guild Master"

    "If it about Anna-san, she''s working in the back room right now. I can do it for you if you need anything."

    "No. I didn''te to work. I just want to pick Anna up."

    "Came to pick her up...ha!"

    The receptionist opened her eyes as if she had noticed something.

    Put her hands on the mouth.

    "Are you perhaps¨D¨DAnna-san''s lover?!"

    ¨D¨DEh?

    That unexpected guess, I involuntarily stunned like a fool.

    "Speaking about Anna-san, she has had a lover..... and even such a wonderful man! She can''t be underestimated, huh!"

    The receptionist was excited by shouting "Kya!"

    "Umm... I''m not Anna''s lover. I''m her father. I''m going to live in the royal capital from today."

    "Eh? Anna-san''s father?"

    When I nodded, the receptionist opened his mouth.

    "Ee~. Are you perhaps, the rumored Kaizer-san?"

    "The rumored? What do you mean?"

    ¡°Anna-san talked to me before. Her father was a firm, very dependable, strong, and lovely person. Anna-san, who has been called a genius for the speedest promotion since the adventurer guild''s inception, to says so much about him, and everyone was rumoring about him to be an amazing father."

    The receptionist was squinting.

    "So, this''s an honor to meet you. Funn. Ehe."

    "Why do you look with staring like that?"

    "Kaizer-san. as rumored, and a nice person. youthful and cool! It''s a big difference from my fatty father!"

    "Ha ha¡­¡­"

    "But you don''t look very simr to Anna."

    "--"

    When I heard those words, my heart almost stopped.

    Anna was not simr to me¨D¨D.

    That was obvious.

    Because I and Anna were not real parents and daughter with a blood connection.

    "Ah, the beauty is simr, how good. I''m sure her mother is also a very beautiful person."

    The receptionist had a fascinated expression floated on her face.

    Anna''s real mother...? Although she couldn''t be seen anymore. She must be a beautiful woman as that receptionist girl had said...¨E

    "What do you mean! Oraa~!"

    There was a resounding yell in the guild.

    When I saw it, a strong looked man who seemed to be an adventurer was in front of the receptionist desk. A blue streak floats in the temple of the bald man.

    It seemed that he was angry.

    "Gardo-san. It was, as I exined earlier.¡±

    "I''m saying I can''t understand it!! Oraa~! Give me the person in charge! The person in charge! Don''t give me an underling like her!"

    Doonnn!

    An adventurer man called Gardo¨D¨Dmmed the receptionist desk with his fist.

    The receptionist screamed and retracted.

    "Gardo-san, what''s wrong?"

    Who appeared from the back door was¨D¨DAnna.

    The tied pigtail was hanging from her left shoulder.

    She became more mature than four years ago and had a good-looking appearance full of intelligence.

    The uniform she wore was more luxurious than those of the receptionist staff. As expected of a guild master.

    "What''s wrong with this? I can''t do this! Why can''t I get this job! Even though it''s a good job!"

    "Haa..."

    Anna looked over the request and said to Gardo.

    "It''s a simple case. You''re still a B-rank adventurer, right? This request is only to A-rank and above adventurers."

    "If so, quickly raise me to rank A!"

    "I can''t do that. It''s a rule. And I can''t rmend Gardo-san to ept this request."

    "Why?"

    "Your ability will probably not be able to fulfill this request. I can''t send someone to die."

    "¨D¨D!"

    Gardo opened his eyes.

    "YOU! Are you fooling me!"

    "Haa... overestimating themselves only for those who have no ability. The responsibility for died adventurees over here..."

    Anna sighed annoyedly.

    At that time, her eyes met mine.

    Then, a thin smile spread around her mouth.

    "Then, how about this."

    Anna said as she pointed.

    "You will do arm wrestling with the person there and, if you can win, then I will ept you to do this request."

    "Ah? Who''s that guy?"

    "He''s an A-rank adventurer. He''s been retiring 18 years ago from his adventurer career. So, there''s a lot of nks. If you still lose to him in a brute force, you can''t have the job. You don''t have enough power to do it.''''

    "... If I win, I will get the job?"

    "Yes. No repetition."

    When Anna nodded, Gardo snorted.

    "It''s okay. ¨D¨DOi! You! Just as this little girl said! Do an arm-wrestling match with this me and be my stepping stone!"

    "Oioi..."

    Before I knew it, I was supposed to fight an unknown opponent.

    "I''m sorry. Papa. I lightly involve you."

    Anna came to me, she whispered, apologizing.

    ......Well, is there a reason to not ept the request of your beloved daughter?

    Besides, this guy was disturbing Anna''s work.

    Then there was good reason to fight.

    "I get it. Let''s do this match."

    "I have to do that... I''ll tell you, I''m going to hold back. Or you can''t use your arm again."

    "Haha. Please do softly."

    We faced each other, then we joined each other''s hands.

    "Then¨D¨DBegin!"

    "Haa!"

    At the start, I put all my strength into pulled down Gardo''s arm.

    Gardo''s arm had knocked down.

    Not only his arm, but with his body as well.

    "Guaaaaaaaaa!?"

    He was screaming and rolling around on the floor.

    His arm was bent in the wrong direction.

    "Yes. Game set. ¨D¨DWith this, you get it, right? You''re still far from A-rank adventurers."

    Anna smiled when she saw Gardo on the floor.

    "...Or, Did you hear?"

    ¡î

    "Papa. Thank you. I was saved."

    "I don''t mind that... What would you do if I lost? There was a nk for eighteen years even though I was in A rank."

    "Eh? I didn''t think about it at all."

    Anna said with a soft look.

    "Papa is the strongest in the world. There''s no way you can lose."

    What a great trust.

    "I''ll ask you. Is that what you want as a guild master? Or as a beloved daughter?"

    "Fufu. Which one is it."

    Anna was smiling mischievously.

 Chapter 14 - Family gathering

    <h4>Chapter 14 - Family gathering</h4>

    After picked Anna up, I returned home.

    She smirked as I told Anna that I decided to live in a residential area after a short visit to a vacant house in the noble district and the residential area.

    "Fufu. It''s typical of Papa, right."

    Is that so?

    "I also prefer living in a residential area. I feel like I''m suffocating in the noble district. I don''t want to further get involved with troublesome peoples outside the workce."

    "Where did Anna live before?"

    "I was renting an apartment beside the Adventurer''s Guild, but after I decided to live with Papa, I quickly check out."

    "My bad. You''re getting a little further to go to work."

    "No. Don''t worry. And papa will pick me up every day. It''s a night road, but I''m not scared at all."

    "Eh? Pick up? Me?"

    "Fufu. just a joke. I''m not Meryl."

    Anna smiled mischievously.

    She became much more mature than before she left the vige.

    When we returned home, Elsa and Meryl greeted us.

    Family full gathering.

    It was the first time in four years.

    "Papa. Me-chan hungry!"

    "Dinner will ready right away."

    I set up dinner in the new kitchen.

    "Chichiue, can I help you?"

    "Don''t worry, Elsa. You must be tired from work. Just take a good rest. I''ll make your favorite rabbit meat stew."

    "R, rabbit meat stew...!"

    "Nee. Papa. You have a pie, right?"

    "Yeah, of course."

    Rabbit meat stew. Meat Pie.

    Whitefish Meuniere in oatmeal.

    And a vegetable sd from the vige.

    All the girls'' favorite foods lined up on the table.

    "Yosh. I''m done."

    "looks so delicious...!"

    "Because of live alone, my meal is so simple. It''s been a while since I''ve eaten such a proper dish."

    "Waa. Papa''s home cooking!"

    My daughters seem to be happy.

    ""Itadakimasu""

    We put our hands together and started eating dinner.

    ¡°As I thought, Chichiue''s rabbit meat stew is the best...! After I eat this, I will not be satisfied with other dishes.¡±

    "After I''m finished work, I have tasty food prepared by Papa at home... I think I''ll be a useless person."

    "Because I''m a useless person originally, I''m safe?"

    What a lively dining table.

    After the girls left the vige, they usually had to eat alone. After all, it was more enjoyable to eat with arge number of people.

    I realized that again.

    At the end of the dinner, Elsa cut out.

    "What will chichiue do from tomorrow?"

    "Oh right... I''m looking for a job for now."

    "Eeh~, Papa, you will work?! You don''t have to work though, you can just live with Elsa and Anna''s money?"

    "Meryl. Why you are not included."

    "Because I''m not working?"

    I floated a wry smile

    "I''ll work. I can''t let my daughter feed me. There''s no illness, so I''ll try to find a ce to work."

    A man in his thirties who had no career history in the royal capital had limited jobs to choose from beginning.

    Was it scrap metal picking or physicalbor?

    Either way, I would do anything to feed my daughters.

    I was willing to sip mud.

    As a father, I was ready for it.

    "Umm, Chichiue. It''s about it."

    "Nn? What''s wrong, Elsa?"

    "There''s a request from all the Knights that they want to Chichiue give sword practice. They want you to be an instructor of the Knights."

    "Eh? About it, why it singled out to me?"

    "Isn''t it obvious, because Papa is a great swordsman."

    Anna answered my question.

    "Elsa has repeatedly told about Chichiue has taught me all his swords, and I still I can''tnd a hit on Chichiue. In other words, Chichiue is the true Sword Saint. The members of knight want you to give them guidance as well."

    "Haha"

    Was Elsa talking about me like that?

    She was an S-rank adventurer and the youngest to reach the knightmander position. She was a swordsman who was called Sword Saint from the surroundings.

    Probably I had been acimed because I taught Elsa such a sword. Including a story that she could notnd even a hit on me.

    "But I want Papa to help me with my work, too."

    "Help you... in the guild?"

    "Yes. As an adventurer. Right now, We have a lot of requests, but there was no one who can do high-ranking missions due tock of manpower. Also, Papa is an A-ranked adventurer. So it will be helpful if you can handle those requests."

    "Even if you say that... I have a nk of eighteen years, you know?"

    "I don''t mind. Wasn''t you overwhelming a B-rank adventurer in the adventurer''s guild just before? Papa still can be active."

    "Don''t say something absurd."

    "I''ve seen a lot of adventurers since I became a guild master, but I''ve never seen anyone who is more proficient than Papa."

    Anna put her hands together and then winked.

    "Nee~, please!"

    "...Okay, as long as I can help."

    "Fufu. Thank you."

    "Eeh--. No. It''s no good. Papa has supposed to do street performances with me. We''ll start the Meryl troupe and earn more money!"

    "Eeh~?!"

    "Meryl. Before that, you should go to the academy properly. If you skip too much, you will be discharged from there."

    "Hehehehehe. Me-chan is, a schrship student. And full of magical inventions. I can''t be discharged from there."

    Meryl said, holding on to my arm.

    "So Papa, let''s do it together?"

    "Ha ha¡­¡­"

    I smiled a bitter smile to Meryl.

    The first day I came to the capital.

    I thought it would be extremely difficult to find a job, but my daughters and the people of the royal capital had asked me and I would be busy from tomorrow.

 Chapter 15 - Become a Knight Order Instructor

    <h4>Chapter 15 - Be a Knight Order Instructor</h4>

    "¨D¨DHaa!"

    The tip of Elsa''s wooden sword approached me to pierce through my chest.

    Her speed and power was enough to leave the sound behind.

    When I caught her sword technique with my eyes, I quickly parried it off with a wooden sword.

    "There is still more!"

    Elsa came to meunched multiple attacks like a raging sword storm.

    It was as if she was wielding several swords at the same time. A rush like petals that bloomed with the afterimage of the sword that she had swung before.

    I see through all of them, parried all calmly.

    I was on the Knight Order''s training ground.

    Invited as an instructor to train the members of Knight Order, I decided to do a simtion game with Elsa at their request.

    Though, the reason was¨D¨D.

    ¡ºI would like to see the game between the Knight Commander Elsa, who is called Sword Saint, and the Kaizer-dono who taught her the swordsmanship!¡»

    Was like that.

    I also hadn''t had a sword sparring with Elsa for a long time.

    However¨D¨D.

    "Oi. You, can you see the two''s sword attacks...?"

    "I, I can''t see at all... It''s too fast...!"

    "Knight Commander Elsa''s fierce rush. She''s an S-rank adventurer after all. But Kaizer-donopletely prevents all of it...!"

    "Both of them have extraordinary strength...!"

    The knights who were watching didn''t move at all. They were just stunned in front of the two''s sword skills.

    "¨D¨DThis time!"

    Elsa shot a single blow filled with her fighting spirit.

    Both speed and power were great.

    Since she was in the vige, she had grown iparably. It would be the result of repeated her sword technique training without resting every day.

    I could nod that she had be an S-rank adventurer.

    But¨D¨D.

    As a father, I couldn''t lose to my daughter.

    I made a counterattack, looking for the momentary gap after Elsa released her sword attack.

    Elsa can parry the wooden sword I swung down toward her body. ¨D¨DBut her wooden sword couldn''t bear the pressure and broke.

    "¨D¨D!?"

    "Game set, right."

    Unconsciously, a smile floated at my mouth.

    "It was a wooden sword, so it shattered, but if it was a real sword, it will be almost a good game. Elsa. You have be much stronger before I realized."

    "...As expected of Chichiue. Even with the passing of years, my sword technique hasn''t diminished.. On the contrary, I''ve be sharper."

    "You didn''t miss your daily training even one day, yes."

    ¡°.....In the end, I can''t evennd even one hit to Chichiue again. Although I''m so enthusiastic about today.¡±

    Elsa muttered in frustration, but she looked happy somehow.

    My sword technique was still solid, was it delighting her?

    "For a little while more, I''ll continue to be the wall you must surpassed.¨D¨DWell, it''s more like my wish as a father ."

    However, I did not know how many years it would be.

    At that time, apuses were generated from among the knights, and the atmosphere was filled with excitement.

    "It was amazing, Kaizer-dono! I was moved!"

    "Although I couldn''t see the sword attacks at all, but I was impressed! No, I really didn''t know what had happened!"

    "Please give us guidance on the sword techniques!"

    They were looking at me with eyes filled with glitter and respect.

    Reminiscent of the boys in the vige.

    ¡­Is that really impressed you?

    "Chichiue, Please. Please give them guidance on the sword techniques. That way will also lead to a rise in national power."

    "Alright, it''s Elsa''s request. I''ll take it."

    "Ooohh!"

    The knights cheered.

    "If we''re trained by Kaizer-dono, we can be a sword saint too! If that happens, we will be able to sess and we will be popr among the girls!"

    "This is how we will change our life from yin to yang!"

    "Maybe you can defeat the Knoght Commander Elsa!"

    ......A lot of people had impure motives, though.

    Well, in a sense it was normal as human.

    I smiled and stood before the knights.

    "Then, from today on, I''ll teach you guys the sword technique. It''s hard, so follow me firmly."

    ""Yes! We''ll do our best!""

    ¡°Good reply. First, oh yes... as a warm-up, can you go around the city for fiftyps in armor?¡±

    ""Eh!?""

    A confused voice spread among the knights.

    "Haha. As expected, Kaizer-dono. It''s a funny joke. While wearing heavy armor, running around the city for fiftyps is."

    "No, it''s not a joke. When I and Elsa were in the vige, I did this kind of discipline as a matter of course."

    "........."

    "Now. hurry up."

    I pped my hands and urged the knights.

    The knights began to run, with a sullen face.

    The sound of rattling and armor rang high.

    After a few hours, the knights returned with their dying faces. As they reached the goal, I fell like a thread.

    "Everyone, You''ve done your best."

    I said words of appreciation to everyone.

    "Thank goodness. It''s finally over...."

    "This will make us be a sword saint.... We will be reborn from the mere knight to a popr knight!"

    "Then, after this, let''s move to muscle training. Push up, sit-ups, and back-up 500 times each. After that, swing the sword 1,000 times."

    ""¨D¨D!?""

    The faces of the knights were in a great shock.

    "Chichiue! How is this first day training?"

    Elsa asked me so.

    "Elsa-sama..."

    "Is this right. Isn''t this too overkill...?"

    "When we were in the vige, we were doing menu twice of this,? Is this not enough?"

    ""¨D¨D!?""

    "It would be hard to do hard training from the beginning, so they''ll start with lighter training gradually."

    "I see. So that''s what do you mean."

    We smiled at each other.

    "This is still light.........?"

    "Kaizer-dono and Knight Commander Elsa doing more training than this on a daily basis when they were in the vige...?"

    "Wh, what a monster of parent and kid...!"

    The knights were muttering as if they were terrified.

 Chapter 16 - Helping the Adventureréˆ¥æªš Guild

    <h4>Chapter 16 - Helping the Adventurer''s Guild</h4>

    At the end of the Knights guidance session, all the knights werepletely exhausted. Surely, tomorrow they would hit muscle aches.

    However, if they continued the training every day, they would surely be stronger.

    After leaving the Knight Order''s training field, I headed to the Adventurer''s Guild. That was because I had received a request from Anna toe.

    I opened the double door and entered the guild''s building.

    It was crowded with many adventurers. The staff members were likely to be busy. Requests might being in from various towns and viges today.

    "Ah! Anna-san''s father!"

    A blonde receptionist called out.

    "You were, the previous recept..."

    "It''s Monica!"

    A blond receptionist¨D¨DMonica introduced herself with a big smile.

    "I''m Kaizer. Regards."

    "Kaizer-san! I saw it. You have arm wrestling with Gardo-san during that time! You''re so strong!"

    "Haha. Thank you."

    "Gardo was very disliked and hated by the receptionists. It was refreshing because Kaizer-san let him know his ce!"

    "That''s good for them"

    "What are you doing today?"

    "I called by Anna¨D¨Dooh. She''s here."

    "Papa! Just in the right ce!"

    When Anna in the back saw me, she gave a bright expression. I was beckoned by a little bit, and I walked up as I was told.

    I asked, "Did something happen?"

    "There''s nothing we can do about it. We really don''t have enough people. So, I have a request for Papa."

    "A mission you want to I do?"

    "Yes. A B-rank mission. It just rushed in a while ago, but now the adventurers who can ept this mission have already paid off. I called out the remaining candidate adventurers, but they just refused because it was not worthy. If we don''t subdue it today, the emerging ogre may attack the nearby vige and cause damage."

    Anna scratched her hair.

    "Aah enough! Although there are few adventurers who can receive high-ranking missions, and I have fed up with those strong selfish people!"

    ...She was having a hard time.

    I was a former adventurer, so I knew Anna''s feelings painfully.

    Most adventurers had high pride. Besides, there were weirdos. The higher the rank, the stronger the tendency.

    Serious adventurers like Elsa were quite rare.

    "I understand. If that''s the case, I''ll go do that mission. If left alone, the vigers may be attacked."

    ¡°As expected of Papa! I¡¯m saved!¡±

    Anna put her hands together and made a gorgeous expression.

    "Then, I will do all the procedures here. They will surely be pleased! Yes, I will hand you a map to the vige."

    "Oh... it''s quite a nearby vige."

    I said after looking at the map.

    "Then I''ll go for a while. I''ll be back at dinner."

    "Yes. Be careful."

    "Wa, wa, wait! Please wait!"

    It was the blonde receptionist girl who came in in an interrupt.

    "What''s wrong? Monica-chan," Anna said.

    "Kaizer-san, are you going to do the mission alone?! It''s a subjugation mission for the Ogre!? Normally, it''s needed four people!"

    "Yes, cause there are not enough people."

    "It''s unreasonable! Anna-san, Isn''t your father important for you!? Or perhaps, you actually holding a grudge!?"

    "There''s no way I hold any grudge against my Papa."

    "If that''s the case, It''s more unreasonable! Just one person is impossible! At least one person more!"

    "It''s okay. Papa is strong. Even alone. Right?"

    Anna turned her eyes on me.

    "Well, Certainly, I do not have any mission now."

    "Kaizer-san. Because you in front of my daughter, Anna. You act brave. Uh. Please let me pray for your soul at least...!"

    "Can you not arbitrarily assume I''ve died?"

    I smiled and left the Adventurer''s Guild for the mission.

    ¡î

    While referring to the map given by Anna, to the vige where there was sighting information about Ogre.

    I spoke to the vigers and stepped into the mountains.

    I passed through the trees while sensing the signs.

    I came across an ogre in less than 10 minutes.

    It had two horns on the top of its head and had a strong body like a rock mountain. No light of sanity could be seen in the eyes. It was full of murder.

    ¨D¨DYosh. If it one was the case, I can be back before the dinner.

    "Gugaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!"

    ¡î

    I was back again to the Adventurer''s Guild of the Royal Capital.

    "Ah! Kaizer-san! You''ve back!"

    Monica was running up.

    "Fufuun. Kaizer-san. Now you''re running away? You must be scared to challenge the Ogre alone, right!"

    Monica, who had know-it-all''s face, pped my shoulder.

    "You don''t have to be ashamed. It''s a life-threatening thing. Let''s gather the personnel properly and make sure that you''re ready to restart."

    "You''re just talking on the premise of failure..."

    It was when I was smiling.

    "Papa. Wee back. It was quick."

    "Unexpectedly, I was able to find the Ogre sooner¨D¨Dthis is the keepsake. It took longer to dismantle than to knock it down."

    I took out two horns from the leather bag I hung on my waist.

    It grew from the forehead of the Ogre.

    "Ueeeeeee!?"

    Looking at our side, Monica was so surprised that she seemed about to jump.

    "Kaizer-san, did you really beat the Ogre?! By only you, in this short time!?"

    "Wasn''t I have said that? Papa is strong"

    Anna had a proud look.

    As a father, it was all about helping my daughter.

 Chapter 17 - Invitation from the Magic Academy

    <h4>Chapter 17 - Invitation from the Magic Academy</h4>

    The morning of our family was earlier than the average person in the royal capital.

    The first of the girls to wake up was Elsa.

    She rose from the futon when the residue of the night was still there, even the sun had not yet risen

    Her morning training was her daily routine. She had never missed a day since she was in the vige. That might support her current strength.

    Anna woke up next.

    She was reading all the newspapers of the Royal Capital until breakfast.

    As a guild master, it may be necessary to keep an eye on What''s going on in the world. Her daily efforts helped her build her present position.

    By the way, for me¨D¨D.

    I was up before the girls. Because I had to prepare breakfast. I worked hard to make sure that the girls could have a full day''s worth of activities.

    And thest was Meryl.

    If Elsa woke up before the sun rose, Anna woke up as soon as the sun rose, Meryl was still in her futon after the sun rose.

    After Elsa and Anna went to work, I headed to Meryl''s futon.

    "Meryl. It''s time to get up now."

    "Nnya~. Just a little more... just ten minutes more~"

    "You''ve been repeating that for the past two hours... I''ve made breakfast. It''ll get cold if you don''t get up immediately and eat."

    "Papa. I have an open mouth, so fed me?."

    "Oioi..."

    I''m not Meryl''s personal caretaker...

    No, that was actually just the way it was.

    "If you''re not getting up now, you will bete for magic academy."

    "I''m going to take a day off today because the weather is good."

    "If so, do you go when the day is rainy?"

    "I take a day off on a rainy day because I''ll get wet and catch a cold. I lose to the rain. I also lose to the wind. That''s the kind of person me-chan want to be..."

    "In the end, you''re not going on any day of the week!"

    Haaa~, and that was when I was sighing.¨E

    Knock knock.

    There was a knocking sound at the front door.

    "Yes?"

    When I opened the door, an adult woman was standing at the front door.

    A cool beautiful woman wore sses with her hair tied up in a knot.

    She was dressed in uniform.

    And she had a serious atmosphere.

    "Eettoo. You are...?"

    "Nice to meet you, my name is Irene. I''m a lecturer at Magic Academy. Is it correct that this is Meryl-san''s house?"

    "Yes. Meryl is my daughter."

    "That is..."

    ¡°I¡¯m Meryl¡¯s father. My name is Kaizer.¡±

    "Is that so? I thought you''re her older brother because you look so young. Kaizer-san. I''ve listened to rumors about you for some time."

    "Rumors...?"

    "Yes. Meryl-san talked a lot. She said that she loved her father. And she said she would definitely marry him in the future."

    "Haha¡­¡­"

    That Meryl, she had blown such things out of proportion.

    It was embarrassed me a lot.

    "So, is there something that brings Irene-san to our house?"

    "I''m here to pick up Meryl-san, The cker."

    "So that is it?"

    When I was convinced, I looked back into the room and called.

    "Meryl. A lecturer from the Magic Academy ising to pick you up."

    "Please tell that I''m not here"

    "I heard you, Meryl-san."

    "Uhyyaaa! You surprised me."

    Meryl suddenly jumped up at the sudden appearance of Irene who stood by her bedside.

    Her shoulder was peeked out of her messy pajamas.

    "Now, let''s go to the academy. As a schrship student, you have an obligation to attend school. I won''t leave until you go."

    "Do-not-want! I don''t want to go to the academy."

    "Why?"

    "Now that I was able to live with Papa. If I went to academy, I will be separated from him."

    Meryl came close to me and hugged my arm tightly.

    "What a Father-Con daughter."

    Irene lifted the temples of her sses in a freaking way.

    As a parent, I had no choice but to apologize for the inconvenience.

    Irene was thinking for a while with her hand on her chin.

    And she said, as if she hade up with something.

    "Then, let''s do this."

    "Nn?"

    "Meryl-san doesn''t want to be separated from her father, so if he''s in the academy, she will go, right?"

    ""Eh?""

    Meryl''s and my voices leaked out.

    "Irene-san. What exactly do you...."

    "Kaizer-san. Would you be a lecturer at the Magic Academy? If you do, I''m sure Meryl-san will attend the academy too."

    "Me, to be a lecturer?"

    "Of course. You will be paid the appropriate sry. It doesn''t matter what magical skill you have. At the very least, you can use magic."

    ¡°I do have a background in magic, though."

    "Then, it will be no problem. What is Kaizer-san''s job do you have now?"

    "I don''t have a regr job...but, I''m a Knight Orders'' instructor and be an adventurers for some time."

    "I see. If so, please work as a part-time lecturer. In that way, you will be able to bnce with other jobs."

    Irene said,

    "How about it? Can you ept it?"

    "Uuunnn..."

    "So, Papa will be a lecturer? If so, we can flirt even in the academy! Then I will also attend the academy?."

    Meryl said with a lively voice.

    "That''s what Meryl says, so, that job, I''ll ept it."

    So, with this Meryl could attend the academy properly from now on.

    "I would appreciate your cooperation. Well, speaking of lecturer work, basically there is no problem if you to be a regr lecturer. However, because it is a magic academy. If there is a person without magical power for a long time, you may experience some harassment, So, please let me check whether you have magic power or not, Kaizer-san."

    "I understand"

    "Then, can you touch this crystal? If you have magical power, it will glow ording to the magical power you have."

    Irene took out the crystal ball and presented it in front of me.

    I touched the crystal ball with both hands. The crystal ball sensed magical power and emitted light. The light created at the center spread throughout the ball in an instant.

    "What, what the intensity of the light...! I can''t believe it! This magical power¨D¨Dmuch better than me and other lecturers...!"

    Irene had a look of disbelief on her face as if she saw something incredible.

    "Kaizer-san! Can you apany me to the academy right away!? I''d like to introduce you to the principal!"

    "Eh? ah, yes."

    I decided to head to the Magic Academy.

 Chapter 18 - The test to be a lecturer

    <h4>Chapter 18 - The test to be a lecturer</h4>

    Irene took me to Magic Academy.

    Meryl came with me as well.

    "If papa goes, then me too?", she said so.

    As expected, if I was there, she would go to the academy.

    The magic academy was in the center of the royal capital.

    A magnificent building was built on the vast grounds.

    After passing through the magnificently carved gate, I set foot into the academy.

    sses were held in the ssroom.

    We arrived in front of the principal''s room on the fourth floor of the main building.

    Irene knocked twice and then opened the double door.

    The interior had a calm design.

    There was a table for the reception in the foreground and a long desk for work in the back of the room. A little girl was sitting on the long chair.

    While holding a candy with a stick, she leaned with her back.

    Based on her appearance, she was a little girl about 10 years old...

    "She is the principal, Marilyn-san."

    ording to Irene, she seemed to be the principal.

    Is it really this little girl, or is she keeping that figure with the magic?

    Some magicians with skills could do such tricks.

    Probably the principal was also like them.

    ¡­If she was really a little girl, that was surprising.

    "Irene. He is?"

    "He''s Meryl''s father¨D¨DKaizer-san. He''s going to be a part-time lecturer in order to get her to attend the academy. I can''t decide on my own, so, I apany him to get permission from the principal."

    "Fumu..."

    The principal¨D¨DMarilyn stared at me.

    "Actually, I''ve measured Kaizer-san''s magical power, apparently he has more magical power than me and other lecturer..."

    "I knew immediately that he isn''t an ordinary person. He wasn''t surprised when Irene introduced me as the principal. It''s impressive. If he''s an average person, he would say, ''Is, is she really the principal of this academy?'' or some kind of boring reaction like that. The fact that he''s not shackled by his own perception is the best proof."

    Marilyn grinned and opened her mouth.

    "You, are you going to be a lecturer at this academy."

    "Eee~, well."

    "How much magic you can use? In the five major magic elements, how many have you mastered among fire, water, wind, soil, and lightning?

    "I''ve masteres all five magic elements"

    "Wha¨D¨D!?"

    Irene opened her eyes behind her sses.

    "Someone can be called apetent magician by mastered one, and a first-ss magician by mastered three, but, to master all of the five elements...!?"

    "The only one who taught me magic is papa, you know~?" said Meryl, hugged my arm proudly.

    "He taught magic to Meryl-san, a genius since this academy established.....? Kaizer-san is such magician...!?"

    Irene said, unable to hide her shock.

    "However, ording to the rumor, I heard that Kaizer-san is the one who taught the knightmander Elsa swordsmanship...?"

    "That''s right? Papa taught me magic and taught Elsa swordsmanship as well. Papa can use both sword and magic."

    "It means, he creates two geniuses...!"

    "I see. There are more than enough experiences to be a lecturer. After all, he has already seeded in training them."

    Marilyn exuded a smile on her face.

    "¨D¨DThen, now is the time. Can you show us some of your magic? Our training ground, have the specifications that can withstand even the most powerful magic."

    "I understand"

    ¡î

    We came to the training ground.

    In front of me¨D¨Dthere was a target standing like a decoy.

    It seemed that it could absorb magic and quantify the power.

    Marilyn told me with her arms folded.

    "It''s boring just to see the five magic elements. Show me some applied magic. The one you have the most confidence in."

    "The most I''m confident in....."

    Now. What should I do?

    "Papaa~ Do your best~?"

    "Oh Sage¨D¨Dthe one who taught magic to Meryl-san. This Irene. I will study by seeing your magic!"

    Meryl and Irene watched over me.

    Alright, Let''s do.

    After I decided to show off, I faced the target.

    Normally, I could do without casting. But, since the target didn''t move, I would do casting to enhance the power.

    "Oh fiery me of fire, gather in my hand and scorched all!"

    I raised my right hand.

    "Absolute Burst!"

    At that moment¨D¨Dthe aggregated mes caused a massive explosion.

    The ground around the target was greatly excavated like a crater. After the sand smoke cleared, the target had disappeared.

    "Wha...!?"

    Irene had a startled face.

    "Hou, you''ve blown away the target, huh?"

    Marilyn had a fearless smile.

    "That''s is explosion magic¨D¨Dthe applied magic of fire magic. Very impressive. It''s beyond the level of the lecturers."

    "Is Papa pass?" asked Merrill.

    "Of course. Let alone a part-timer, He''s a level where I want him to be a full-time lecturer. Kaizer. What else the upation do you do now?"

    ¡°Knight Order''s instructor and adventurer¡±

    "Hou. Instructor of the Knight Order. How much do you get?"

    "Eh?"

    "It''s the sry. The sry you get from there. Our academy will give three times that."

    "Th, three times!?"

    "I won''t hesitate to spend money in order to secure excellent human resources. A gem like you. It''s a waste to give you to the Knight Order."

    Marilyn seemed to try buying me.

    After all, I had decided to be a part-time lecturer instead of a full-time lecturer.

    Working for two or three days a week.

    Still, the sry was unbelievable.

    Perhaps, I would get more than what a full-time lecturer got.

    If someone became a full-time lecturer, that one could build a house in three months.

    However, I had chosen to work part-time because of my daughters.

    When I turned down the offer being a full-time lecturer, the principal, Marilyn asked me why.

    If I was dissatisfied with the sry, she attempted by let me decided the sry.

    "It''s not about money. It''s about trust."

    I replied to Marilyn.

    I couldn''t afford to neglect the guidance of the Knight''s Order that Elsa asked.

    And as an adventurer, I had to secure enough time to move. If not, I couldn''t help Anna''s work.

    "I see. More or less I get it."

    When Marilyn heard my reply, she smiled deeply.

    And nothing more could be done.

 Chapter 19 - Adventurers guild is busy

    <h4>Chapter 19 - Adventurers guild is busy</h4>

    I left the Magic Academy and returned home.

    We had a nice dinner with Elsa who came back from Knight''s Order duty after dark and Meryl who came back from Magic Academy.

    I heard in the morning that Anna was too busy and could not go home.

    Perhaps she was working overtime in the Adventurers Guild.

    After finished dinner, I picked her up at the Adventurers Guild.

    In the guild, which waste at night, the adventurers were not seen, but the staffs were still busy.

    "Aah. I''m going to die due to overwork."

    Monica, the receptionist, was whining.

    "I thought if I became a receptionist in the guild, I could go home at a fixed time every day, get paid a lot, and marry a handsome adventurer."

    "Monica-chan. It''s better if you move your hands than have an unrealistic dream. Otherwise, you won''t be able to go home before the day changes."

    "Hiiii!"

    "Both of you, Good job," I said.

    "Ah! Kaizer-san!"

    "Papa, why?"

    "Anna is working overtime, so I came to see"

    ¡°Thank you. But then, isn''t it boring to just waiting? Oh yes, Papa. Can you do these paperworks for me?¡±

    "Eee~?"

    "I''mck of hands. So, please."

    "Kaizer-san! I would appreciate your help! If this keeps this way, we will be at work until morning!"

    Anna and Monica put their hands together begged to ask for help.

    "Well. If that''s the case... but is it okay? I''m even not a guild staff member, so to take on paperwork is."

    Mainly in the confidentiality sense.

    "No problem. I''m the one responsible for this adventurer''s guild. And it''s impossible for Papa to pass on sensitive information to others."

    She trusted me a lot.

    I received the documents from Anna and decided to work on paperwork. Due to extra manpower, it was cleared up before the day changed.

    "It''s ovee~r."

    Monica said while stretching widely.

    "I am grateful that Kaizer-san was here. You can do paperwork too! There was no mistake and it was quick!"

    "Papa can do whatever. Anyway, now that our works have done, do you want to have a drink?"

    "Good! If it is a treat, I''ll go!"

    Monica cheerfully responded to Anna''s invitation.

    "You''re a materialistic-gurl, yes. How about you, Papa?"

    "Yeah, of course I''lle too."

    "It''s settled! So, let''s go."

    We left the Adventurers Guild and came to a tavern on the street.

    It was crowded with the regrs and adventurers.

    We took a table in the back and ordered drinks and food. After a short while, the table became lively filled with drinks and food.

    "Well then, Monica-chan, Papa. Thank you for your hard work today."

    ""Cheeerrs~""

    When we clinked our cups together, we swallowed the ale.

    The bitter, cold liquid drained through the throat and seeped into the body.

    "The day when I will have a drink with my daughter, eventuallye..."

    I muttered so.

    Someone was allowed to drink after reach the age of 16.

    When I thought about it, a long time had passed.

    "Speaking of which, Anna seems to be calling you as Monica-chan. Are you younger than Anna?"

    "Fuffuffuu. Kaizer-san. How old do I look?"

    "Around sixteen?"

    "Bingo! I''m the second youngest in the guild after to Anna-san. Anna-san''s been very good to me."

    Monica smiled at Anna, "Right?"

    "Yeah. Mostly in terms of cleaning up the work."

    "Harsh!"

    Monica tapped her own forehead.

    "Well, the one person in the guild that I get along with the most is Monica-chan. The others aren''t pleasant to me."

    "So that''s it?"

    "Eee, I, am the youngest guild master in history. As the proverb says ''the nail that sticks out gets hammered in'', the jealousy and envy toward me were great."

    "Are you alright?"

    "Fufu. Thank you for your concern. I''m already used to it."

    Anna smiled.

    "Rather, It''s more difficult to deal with the huge number of requests thate in every day and to deal with adventurers who have one or two habits."

    "Really, it was really murderous, wasn''t it."

    Monica muttered in sympathy.

    "Since Anna is the guild master, there''s still in trouble, though. But, if it was the former guild master, we''d be out of order."

    "With all the works, there''s just a little time to rx....."

    "That''s right. All the girls my age seem to have fun with their lovers. I wish I could find a wonderful love story too."

    Monica sighed with leaned her cheeks on her hand.

    "Kaizer-san. Anna is very popr, you know."

    "Ee? Is it right?" I asked.

    "Yes. She''s often asked to go out by adventurers."

    "Oh really¡­¡­"

    "Ah! Kaizer-san. Are you upset? Of course it is, right. To think your precious daughter will be taken away by someone."

    "I''m not upset, because Anna is at that age. It''s not strange for her to have one or two lovers."

    I made an excuse in a hurry.

    "I''m just, worried that Anna might have fallen for some a weird guy. I''ll never forgive anyone who makes Anna unhappy."

    "Ooh! Papa''s spirit is on fire!"

    I wouldn''t forgive anyone who makes Anna cry.

    I want my daughters to build a happy family.

    "Sorry about the heat up, but I''m not dating anyone. It''s true that adventurers often invited me."

    "Eh? Is that so?"

    "Why did you refuse it? What a waste! You could at least go on one date and then determined it afterward!", Monica said.

    "Since I was little, I grew up watching Papa''s appearance. Compared to him, no one is dependable," she said.

    "Anna-san. You often say when you get drunk. If you get married, the one who will be your husband must be someone like your Papa."

    "Yes. He must be as strong as Papa, as reliable as Papa, and as kind as Papa."

    "Kaizer-san has never lost to Elsa-san, isn''t he?"

    "Yeah, so you know. There''s no man like a Papa. He''s an especially strong and dependable person I''ve ever known.."

    Anna murmured and looked into my eyes then said.

    "Papa. If I wouldn''t be able to marry anyone and toote. You''ll have to take responsibility and marry me."

    "Anna. You have a red face. Are you drunk?"

    "I''m drunk. If I''m not drunk, I won''t say this."

    Anna''s eyes were soft.

    "Meryl is always going around mentioning how much she loves Papa.... I don''t say about it, but I have just as much love as she does...."

    "Anna..."

    Anna rested her head on her crossed arms on the table,

    "Suu~..."

    She started to sleep.

    "Arara, Anna-san, she has fallen asleep."

    "I will take her home"

    "I''ve never seen Anna-san be so spoiled like that before. She has always had a cool image at work."

    "Is that so"

    "Anna-san, You really love Kaizer-san, yes... It''s true that Kaiser-san is really cool."

    Monica smiled and said.

    "Shall I pay?"

    "If you''re told that far, can''t we just afford to split it up?"

    "Yattaa! Operation seeded!"

    "Haha. You got one."

    Once I had paid my bill, I went outside with Anna on my back. After parting with Monica, I walked toward home.

    "...Papa. Luv yu."

    Those words were leaked out as she slept.

    "Geez, I''ve weakened."

    I had a bitter smile.

    As a parent, I suppose I should be concerned about my daughter would leave. But I didn''t feel bad when my daughter told me she liked me.

 Chapter 20 - Girl of the knight order

    <h4>Chapter 20 - Girl of the knight order</h4>

    At the training ground where the members of the knight order practiced hard.

    As an instructor, I was teaching swords to all the Knights.

    "Then, the next step is to swing the sword a thousand times. You won''t improve just by swinging blindly. You need to imagine the opponent''s movement."

    ""A, thousand times?""

    "Kaizer-san. Are you sure you not making a mistake one digit?"

    "Oh, right."

    "Hoo~..."

    "When I and Elsa were in the vige, we used to swing 10,000 times a day, but, you guys won''t be done until the day changes, will you?

    ""You misinterpret the word mistake on one digit, are you?""

    The standard of my and Elsa''s training was probably too high, and most of them couldn''t follow even the light menu.

    "Come on, you''d better hurry up or it''s going to get dark."

    I pped my hands and urged them.

    The knights began to swing their swords while screaming.

    As the warming up, they were running ten times around the training ground with their armor on, few of them could swing their swords properly.

    "Is Knight Commander Elsa doing this training from an early age..."

    "I thought she was a genuine genius swordsman.....that''s why she''s so strong.. we didn''t even reach half effort she did."

    "Either Kaizer-dono or Knight Commander Elsa is outrageous..."

    I saw the helpless knights and mumbled.

    "Umm. Looks like our normal isn''t everyone''s normal.''''

    "I was surprised when I came to the royal capital, because the training of the Knights, which was known to be tough, was felt only in lukewarm water. The training I had done with chichiue was, to most people, out of the norm."

    Elsa murmured next to me.

    "I didn''t mean to be particrly strict...."

    "I think so, too"

    The knights couldn''t endure the training and exhausted. Then one by one, they fell like a broken doll.

    But, one person among them¨D¨D.

    There was a person who kept on swinging the sword.

    "Ei~! Yaa~!"

    In the men''s troupe, there was a small girl.

    Her hair was arranged in a ponytail, and she had a cute face like a small animal.

    Her name surely¨D¨DNatalie, wasn''t she?

    She was from the countryside and she was keen on training, except for Elsa, she was the only one whopleted a thousand times swings.

    "Hee. That girl is, not bad."

    "Yes. Natalie is one of the most promising members of the order. She often asks me to sword training."

    Elsa had a smiling look.

    Natalie was 16 years, younger than Elsa. Perhaps, Elsa liked her younger subordinate, Natalie.

    "Okay. Well then, let''s move on to the next training, a mock battle. Please make a group of two. Of course, you can also pair up with me, you know."

    The Knights turned away,

    "We must definitely avoid pairing up with Kaizer-dono...!"

    "It''s Kaizer-dono who is stronger than the Knights Commander Elsa. We may be killed even in a mock battle with a wooden sword ...!"

    "Kaizer-san! Please pair up with me!"

    While the majority of them were freaking out of me, Natalie was different.

    With a lively voice, she applied for a match.

    "Of course. I look forward to pair up with you."

    "Thank you very much!"

    Natalie bowed deeply.

    Her ponytail swayed.

    Motivation and energy were gushing out of her entire body.

    "Kaizer-san. Prepare yourself!"

    Natalie struck using the wooden sword with great vigor.

    She had a good sword technique.

    No wonder Elsa said that she was promising.

    But¨D¨D.

    It was still too early to beat me and Elsa!

    "Hiyaaaaaaaa!"

    When I blocked all of Natalie''s attack, I easily countered.

    After being struck at her torso, Natalie flopped to the ground.

    "Ugugu.... Kaizer-san. Too strong!"

    "You were good as well."

    "I really wanted tond a blow on Kaizer-san. That''s why I''ve been spending thest few years to...!"

    "Nn? What do you mean?"

    I asked Natalie.

    "I and you should never have met yet..."

    "I heard the story from Elsa-san. ''My swordsmanship instructor was chichiue and I hadn''tnded even one blow yet''."

    "So that''s it. You mean, you wanted to hit a blow on me, which Elsa who you respected had never hit one blow to."

    I nodded as if convinced.

    "Natalie has ambition, huh."

    "No, that''s not it."

    "¨D¨Deh?"

    "Elsa-san couldn''t hit even one blow on Kaizer-san. If I can hit one blow, I wonder if Elsa-san will meromero for me."

    ¨D¨DMeromero? (FYI: fall in love, madly in love)

    "And if I have beaten Kaiser, I was going to ask for your daughter. But, how unfortunate."

    "Wa! Wait a minute!"

    I asked Natalie.

    "Eh? Does it mean that you adore Elsa... not as a swordsman... but in fondness way?"

    "That is right?"

    Natalie had a look on her face that said what''s the matter.

    ¡°I want to hold hands, kiss, flirt with Elsa-san... I want to marry her in the future!¡±

    It was a shocking statement all of a sudden.

    If I was in the middle of a fight now, I would have made a big opening. If I wasn''t careful, I might have been hit by a blow.

    "E, hee. Is that true?"

    I asked Natalie, hiding my upset.

    "...By the way, what makes you attracted to Elsa?"

    "Everything! Elsa-san is strong, beautiful, and friendly to everyone.....She''s an impable goddess! My admired one! That''s why¨D¨DI want her noble heart and body to be mine alone!"

    Natalie snorted and said an impassioned statement.

    Her eyes were serious.

    I didn''t expect¨D¨Dsomeone who loves my daughter is a girl.

    "That''s why¨D¨DI can''t forgive Kaiser-san! Who is trying to rob Elsa-san from me!"

    Natalie gave me a hostile look.

    ......Eee~?

 Chapter 21 - Battle to protect in the bathroom

    <h4>Chapter 21 - Battle to protect in the bathroom</h4>

    "I''m trying to rob Elsa...?"

    "Yes, that''s right! Elsa-san left the Knight Order''s Dormitory because Kaizer-san decided to live in the royal capital!"

    Natalie angrily said.

    "I was nning to get along with Elsa-san in the future, sleeping on one futon in a shared room, and washing each other''s backs in the public bath...!"

    She had such ambition?

    "From there, we were going to make love, kiss, and make out, and Elsa-san''s body and soul were going to be mine alone!"

    Her delusion had exploded.

    "Both of you. What''s going on?"

    Couldn''t look at us, she called.

    "H, hyesh!?"

    "It looked like there was some kind of problem..."

    "No, maybe it just your imagination! Just an imagination! There''s no way I have a problem with Elsa''s father! Right?"

    "Oh, yeah, we were just discussing about sword."

    "So that is it. Natalie. Your ambition is really wonderful. I''m sure you''ll learn a lot from chichiue."

    "Ye, yes!"

    Elsa smiled and turned her heels.

    Natalie was enraptured as she looked at her back.

    "Haa.... How cool...! Luv yuuu~!"

    "Natalie. You''re like a different person than when you were talking to me. In front of Elsa, you''re like a borrowed cat, being quiet and meek."

    "I get nervous when in front of the person I like that I can''t speak well."

    Natalie, who was squirming, looked like a maiden in love.

    Innocent and pretty cute.

    "Well, someone bes different when that one is in love. If you''re trying to get Elsa''s attention, I''ll support from the shadow."

    "Are you sure?! Then, please tell me where is your home! I''m going to crawl Elsa-san''s bed tonight!"

    "Yosh. I take it back. I can''t support you."

    "Why is that?!"

    "Now, if I hadn''t misheard, did you say you''ll crawl at night?"

    "Yes. I''m going to crawl on the night. I''m not good at talking, and I''m not so confident that I can seduce Elsa-san!"

    "How does that lead to the conclusion of night crawling?"

    ¡°I think that if I make Elsa-san feelfortable and give her one good tide, her body and mind will be captivated by me!¡±

    Natalie had a thumb up sign and smiles brightly.

    This kid has a thought process like a virgin boy...!

    "As a parent, I can''t overlook the night crawling."

    "Eeeehh!?"

    Natalie looked sincerely surprised.

    Obviously.

    Instead, why was her reaction more like "Eeeehh".

    "No. Love always has an obstacle. Only by oveing the obstacle of a father''s disapproval is it worthy of being your daughter''s lover, right!"

    "No. How positive are you."

    "For the time being, Kaizer-san, would you mind giving me a kiss? Please on lips, not on cheeks."

    "Eh? Why?"

    "Kaizer-san should have kissed Elsa-san when she was young, shouldn''t you, so I thought it would be an indirect kiss!"

    "What the hell of that roundabout way..."

    "Then, can you tell me the soap that Elsa-san uses? I''ll use it as a reference for doing GourSoap."

    "GourSoap?"

    "Gourmet soap abbreviation. Eating the soap used by your loved one makes you feel like you are united with that person."

    "Ee..."

    I put my hand on my forehead and was dismayed.

    This kid''s obsession with Elsa was genuine.

    ¡î

    At night.

    It was after we had returned home and finished eating.

    "Then, Chichiue. I''ll have a bath first."

    "Yeah. You should warm up yourself slowly."

    It was when Elsa was about to take a bath at home.

    I felt a strange presence outside the window.

    I opened the window abruptly and looked out. At that moment, I saw a shadow floating in the darkness, quickly hiding itself.

    ¨D¨DThat ponytail is... Natalie?

    I didn''t think it was possible, but it looked like she followed us home.

    On top of that, she seemed to be nning to peek Elsa''s bathing.

    "Chichiue, what''s wrong?"

    "Nothing... Can Ie in too?"

    "Eeh!?"

    Elsa was flustered by my sudden offer.

    "You didn''t like it?"

    "N, no, rather, it''s an honor. Please."

    Natalie would surelye to peek Elsa''s bathing. As a father, I must prevent her from seeing my daughter''s nude.

    Elsa and I undressed, wrapped up a towel, and went into the bathroom.

    "Chichiue. I''ll wash your back."

    "You don''t have to worry about it."

    "It''s what I want to do."

    "Then, please."

    I decided to take her word and let her wash my back.

    "As I thought, Chichiue''s body is magnificent. There is no excess fat on it. It''s truly an ideal body for a swordsman."

    Elsa muttered in an enraptured tone of voice.

    I had been sharpening my nerves for the presence outside the window all the while. It was at the same time that I detected a presence behind her that I thought was Natalie.

    "Elsa! Watch out!"

    I turned around, tried to protect Elsa from the lustful eyes of Natalie.

    However, I slipped and got into a position to cover Elsa.

    It was like I wasying on top of Elsa.

    Her towel peeled off, revealing a stripped-down figure of her.

    "Chi, Chichiue...thi...this is embarrassing..."

    Elsa murmured in a blurred, fading voice as her white skin flushed. She hugged both her shoulders to hide her chest.

    There was no usual dignified atmosphere.

    At that time, the window was slightly opened.

    This is bad!

    I stood up hurriedly and stood in front of the window to hide Elsa.

    Then the towel wrapped around my waist gently fell off.

    As Natalie looked into the bathroom expecting of Elsa''s nakedness, my bare crotch popped up in very front of her eyes.

    "Gyaaaaaaa!?"

    Natalie screamed and fell to the ground, foaming. (Note: is such PAWAA dwelling on his? ??)

    Bam, the sound of her copsing echoed.

    ¡­¡­Thank goodness. The evil had been exterminated. (Note: Sasuga ekusukaribaa XD)

    I was able to protect Elsa safely.

 Chapter 22 - Lecturer of Magic Academy

    <h4>Chapter 22 - Lecturer of Magic Academy</h4>

    The next morning.

    I came to the Magic Academy.

    I started work as a part-time lecturer.

    After sending Meryl to the ssroom, I headed to the principal''s office.

    Marilyn was waiting there.

    "I''m d you''vee. Please take care of me from today."

    "Likewise. Please take care of me as well."

    "Good reply. I''m looking forward to it. As a part-time lecturer, you will be the assistant lecturer of Meryl''s ss."

    "Assistant lecturer...?"

    "Umu. I want you to assist with this fellow, Norman, the homeroom lecturer. He''ll teach you everything you don''t understand."

    Marilyn introduced the man who was waiting by her side.

    "Funn¡­¡­"

    A man called Norman pushed his sses with his finger.

    Is his age the same as or a little older than me?

    A slim body.

    A solemn look that seemed to be dislike joke.

    The confidence that poured from his whole body.

    He looked like an elite magician.

    "He maybe looks like an unfriendly and prideful man¨D¨Dbut he is a skilled magician. There are many things we should learn from each other, right? I hope you will get along with him."

    We left the principal''s office.

    We were walking down the corridor leading to the ssrooms.

    "I don''t get it"

    Norman murmured in a low and firm voice.

    "Our lecturers have beenposed only of graduates of this magic academy for generations. You are not even a graduate, are you."

    "Yes. I''m not a graduate."

    "And even though it''s part-time, it''s a special case. And even if its purpose in order to Meryl attend the ss, I don''t know why an unknown magician must be¨D¨D"

    Norman sighed in exasperation.

    "Meryl''s genius is undisputed. She is one of the best in the history of this magic academy. But her parent is nothing. An unknown magician serving as a lecturer here is just a disgrace to the history of our academy."

    Certainly, it would not be pleasant from the lecturer''s point of view.

    Of course, it has already factored in.

    "I didn''t take the job as a lecturer for the sake of being liked by you. I only did so because the principal asked me to. He hoped it would be for my daughter''s sake, and by extension, the academy''s sake. So it doesn''t matter what the lecturers think of me."

    Know your stuff.

    "Hmm...you third-ss magician. How idiot."

    Norman distorted his expression unpleasantly.

    After a while, we arrived in front of the ssroom. I went inside after Norman. The interior was like a lecture room at a university.

    The students'' seats were arranged in a terraced pattern from the lecturer''s desk.

    "Ah! It''s Papa! Papa~?"

    When Meryl who at the back seat noticed me, she waved her hands.

    I waved back with a bitter smile.

    "Be quiet!!"

    Norman banged the lecturer''s desk and raised his voice.

    "He''s Kaizer¨D¨Da part-time lecturer and assistant lecturer. That''s all. Now let''s get the ss started."

    With a brief introduction, Norman tried to move into ss.

    It seemed that he didn''t want to spend any more time on introduce me.

    He was quite unhappy with it.

    Norman was teaching magic syntax.

    Usually was verbally, and asionally ckboard writing.

    ....I see. That''s pretty impressive.

    But¨D¨D.

    Maybe Norman himself was an excellent magician. But, his exnation was difficult to understand, and the majority of the students couldn''t follow.

    ¨D¨DYou have to teach them more to the point.

    "Meryl! YOU! Don''t sleep in my ss!"

    "¡­¡­Munya?"

    Meryl was dozing off soundly. Then she raised her face in the response to the yelling voice, and she leaked out a yawn.

    "Because Norman-sensei''s ss is boring. I think it would be more interesting if Papa did it."

    "Wh¨D¨D!"

    Norman had a vein on his temple.

    "Don''t mess with me! You think my teaching is below this unknown guy? There''s no way! Don''t talk nonsense!"

    It must be very annoying.

    He shouted loudly, spittle drops were flying.

    "It''s true, though!"

    Meryl didn''t look as if she was offended.

    Since Meryl''s track record as a magician was far superior to Norman''s, she could talk back to him as she wanted to. Besides, what Meryl said made the students around wondering was I better at teaching than Norman? There was an atmosphere like that.

    "...Fine. If you''re going to go that far, why don''t show to me? The your favorite father''s ss!"

    Norman said, then turned to me.

    "Kaizer. Teach the ss in my ce."

    "¨D¨DYes?"

    "After you have done, we will test it. If they exceed the average score, I will recognize you."

    It was already time for me to teach, huh.

    ........well, I was also a paid part-time lecturer. It was ufortable to stand by Norman''s side and watched by him all the time.

    I had to contribute to the academy in a way that wasmensurate with the sry I received.

    ''''I understand. Then."

    I agreed and reced Norman at the podium.

    "You. Have you ever taught before?"

    "No. I''ve only ever taught Meryl before."

    "Is that so. At least, do your best."

    Norman chuckled.

    I''ll enjoy the way you fail¨D¨Dthat was the expression on his face.

    Human rtions were such a hassle thing, yes.

    I gave a bitter smile and turned to the students.

    "Then. Let''s resume our magic syntax ss."

    Then the ss started.

    Unlike the ss Norman had just conducted, I reced the difficult exnations with something familiar and easy to understand.

    And to avoid boredom, I asked the students some appropriate questions and mixed in some humor.

    Then¨D¨D.

    The students who hadn''t been able to keep up Norman''s ss earlier started to listen to me without losing the light of interest in their eyes.

    "I see. So that''s how it is...!"

    "That''s pretty straightforward."

    "Kaizer-sensei''s ss is so interesting!"

    The students'' reactions were visibly different.

    They all became more interested in the ss as they began to understand the lesson. They also were more willing to take the lesson more forward.

    The atmosphere in the ssroom was lively, and asionally loudughs urred.

    "Gunuu...!"

    Norman watched and gritted his teeth.

    "Yosh. That''s all for now. If you have any questionster, you cane ask me.¨D¨DBut, we''ll have a test first."

    I handed out the test papers I received from Norman to everyone.

    "The ss was definitely exciting. But!¡¡Whether or not the students understood the contents of the lesson is another story!"

    Norman raised his voice.

    "If you''re just want to liven up the ss, you just bring in a street performer! The question is, did the student gain a better understanding of magic or not!"

    But¨D¨D.

    The movement of the pen that ran on the students'' test papers was nimble. After a while, they collected them and the two lecturers divided it and score it.

    Norman''splexion changed when he saw the results.

    "Th, this''s ridiculous...! The average score has gone up more than ten points...! Are you saying that your ss is better than mine...?"

    "I''m not sure if yours are better or worse," I said. "But, I''m sure everyone in the ss is excellent"

    If you taught them properly, they would absorb it like a sponge. I was sure they will be excellent magicians in the future.

    "Kuh...! I''m not going to let this end...!"

    Norman let out a hateful voice.

    ........¡­¡­Yare yare.

    I''d rather it be over like this.

 Chapter 23 - Disparity in popularity

    <h4>Chapter 23 - Disparity in poprity</h4>

    Another day''s ss.

    I came to the ssroom with Norman.

    Then the students called out to me.

    "Kaizer-sensei, thank you so much for yesterday''s exining! I can understand it properly!"

    "The fire magic you taught me, I showed it to my father, and he was surprised. He said that it would be a good idea for me to be the heir. The eldest son, who''s been acting so great all this time, looked so frustrated."

    "Ever since Kaizer-sensei taught me the trick to water magic, I''ve been able to release Water Ssh stably!"

    After the first day, I didn''t take charge of sses. Instead, I was taking questions from students during recess and after school.

    "Hey! Recess is over! Be quiet!"

    Norman tapped the teaching table in irritation.

    Then, Norman said, clearing his throat.

    "Now let''s start the lesson."

    "Eh. Why''s Norman-sensei...."

    "Kaizer-sensei''s ss is easier to understand and more fun."

    "I want to ask more questions, though."

    "YOU ALL..."

    Norman ranted as he watched the students. The wooden stick clutched in his hand cracked.

    "W, well, it''s enough. I''m sure they don''t mean to offend you."

    I tried to quiet him somehow.

    "You mean, it''d not have a problem as long as I didn''t take offense!"

    Norman shouted and gave me a re full of hostility.

    "Kaizer, you may be somewhat skilled at teaching. But, don''t get carried away. I am a much better wizard than you. As a graduate of a magic academy, there is no way I''m inferior to a country wizard like you."

    ........Uwaa.

    I got an insanely hostility.

    ¡î

    After the ss was over, students came running up to me.

    They asked me one question after another.

    "Kaizer-sensei. It''s about the chanting method..."

    "The magical syntax of me Lance. There are parts that could be improved. I''d love to hear your opinion on it."

    "Where did you learn magic, Kaizer-sensei?"

    "Papa~. Stop being so busy with everyone and pay attention to me. I''m gonna die if we''re not making out with each other~."

    "Come on. You guys can''te all at once."

    It was very good that they were willing to learn.

    But I was only one person, so I couldn''t deal with a bunch of people at the same time. No matter how I look at it, supply and demand were out of bnce.

    "Can''t be helped. I''ll listen for you."

    Norman said as he pushed up his sses with his finger.

    ""..........""

    The students looked at each other.

    ""Nope. I''m fine.""

    They refused, as if it was obvious.

    "Oi! Why?!"

    "Because Norman-sensei is so hard on us. When we go to ask questions, you look down on us and say, ''Really. You can''t even understand this small stuff?''."

    "You talk as if you''re superior to us all the time..."

    "Your exnation is hard to understand."

    "In that respect, Kaizer-sensei doesn''t look down on us, and his teaching style is easy to understand."

    "Ugh...!"

    Norman opened his eyes widely and gritted his teeth.

    "Ara. It seems to be quite lively here."

    It was Irene, who was in charge of the next ss, walked into the ssroom. She was an intelligent, beautiful, spectacled teacher with her hair pulled up in a bun.

    "Irene-sensei. How, how, you''re looked beautiful today."

    When Norman looked Irene, he mended his expression and greeted her reverently.

    He then added with a grin smile.

    "How''s that? How about we have dinner tonight. I''ll tell you a story about the time I was top of my ss at the magic academy."

    "I''m sorry. I don''t think I can."

    Irene easily rejected Norman''s invitation and¨D¨D

    "Kaizer-sensei. Aren''t you very popr?"

    "Is that so?"

    "Eee. There''s a lot of talk about you in the academy, you know. Kaizer-sensei''s teaching style is very good. I''d love to be able to watch one of your sses next time."

    "Please do," I responded.

    "Oh right, Kaizer-sensei. Would you like to have dinner with me? I''d like to talk to the lecturer in question in detail once."

    "Wha...?"

    It was Norman.

    ''Wh, why! With such a third-rate bumpkin wizard! You won''t gain a single thing by talking to such a man like him!"

    "Is it right? I''m sure I''ll have a much more meaningful time than having to listen to Norman-sensei''s boastful story."

    Irene cut off Norman''s words coldly and¨D¨D''

    "Kaizer-sensei. How about it?"

    "After I made the girls'' dinner."

    "Fufufu. I''m looking forward to it."

    "Ugh...!"

    Norman was letting out a moan as he watched me and Irene chatting. He was boiling with anger to the point as if his veins were about to break.

    And finally, he couldn''t bear it anymore¨D¨D.

    "Kaizer!! Have a match with me!"

    He shouted loudly without hesitation.

    "¨D¨DPardon? A match?"

    "You''re being carried away for being a better lecturer. We''ll make it clear which one of us is the better wizard!"

    "We don''t have to do it........ It''s fine if Norman-sensei is superior. I don''t care about rank or anything."

    "No! Even if you don''t care, I do! We must make it clear to those around!"

    Norman seemed to havepletely lost his mind.

    It might be unbearable that the attention of his students and Irene turned to me, a mere part-time instructor who is not a graduate of this magic academy.

    "Umm, Kaizer-sensei. Can you ept it?"

    Irene said.

    "Once it''s clear of who''s actually better, you''ll be free from such a meaningless dispute."

    I see.

    That might be it.

    "It''s been so long since I''ve seen Papa''s magic, I want to see?."

    Meryl hugged my arms and begged.

    ..........I was so weak when my daughter begged.

    "Alright. Let''s have a match."

    "Funn. Be prepared. Kaiser. This''s thest time you can stay cool. I''ll show you the disparity between us."

 Chapter 24 - Duel

    <h4>Chapter 24 - Duel</h4>

    I and Norman went to the square in the front yard.

    Students from our ss and Irene gathered around to watch the showdown. Some even were cing bets on who would win.

    "Then? What kind of match will we do?"

    "It''s a duel."

    Norman threw the glove he wore at me.

    "We''ll walk three steps back to back with each other, then turn around and unleash our magic. The rule is the person who hit a spell on the opponent first is the winner, how about it?"

    "I see. Then the faster and more powerful magic casting speed is the winning factor."

    "Moreover. It''ll force you to give all your abilities as a wizard in an undeniable way. There''s no such thing as a muggle win."

    "Okay. Then we''ll do it that way."

    The method of dueling had been decided.

    The students whispered to each other.

    "Hey. Who do you think is going to win?"

    "Well..... Kaizer-sensei is a terrific teacher, but.... Isn''t Norman-sensei the best wizard?"

    "But he''s ''that Meryl''''s father, you know?"

    "Ne, nee~. I want to be in on the bet too~. Nn? Which one do I want to bet on? On Papa, of course?!"

    Before I knew it, Meryl was betting all her money on me winning.

    With this, I couldn''t lose.

    No, I didn''t mean to lose from the beginning.

    "Kukkuu. Kaizer, This is thest time you can getcent. I''ll show you our disparity in power in front of everyone."

    Norman put a fearless smile on his mouth.

    "I am a man who graduated from this magical academy twelve years ago at the top. I have mastered three of the five major magic attributes. It''s proof that I''m a top-notch wizard. With my magic, after graduate from the academy, I yed a spectacr role as a court magician. My background ispletely different than a third-rate wizard from a vige. Naturally, the number of tough situations I''ve been through cannot bepared to that of a bumpkin third-rate wizard."

    Norman talked about how great he was in a perky way.

    I couldn''t help but chuckle.

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    Regards: Mimin-sama

    "This isn''t a job interview. You don''t have to self-promote. It''s better to focus on the match rather than talking."

    "Guh....! How cocky you are! Fine. I''ll engrave my wizardry skills to your body!"

    I and Norman stepped up to each other and stood back to back.

    We took a step toward each other.

    I heard the sound of the soles of our shoes scraping the ground with a steady.

    Second step. The tension builds.

    And the third step¨D¨Dboth of us turned around as soon as our soles attached to the ground.

    It was Norman who moved first. He raised his right hand towards me and tried chanting his spell to activate his magic.

    "Haha! Kaizer! Be surprised! This is the chant revocation! An advanced technique that only a first-rate wizard could master! While you are still chanting your magic, my Thunder Arrow will pierce your body! Take it!"

    When a magic circle appeared beside Norman, arrows d in purple electricity appeared and would be shot out of it¨D¨Dthe magic circle was swallowed up by a whirlpool of mes.

    "...!?"

    The magic circle that appeared beside Norman had disappeared without a trace.

    It was the fire magic I unleashed¨D¨Dthe me.

    "I, impossible...! Is it a..... chant revocation? Kaizer. Why you do possess the same advanced technique as I do?"

    "I don''t think chant revocation is an advanced technique. I learned this in less than a month of learning magic, wasn''t itmon?"

    "I, In a month, you said?"

    "Yeah....Did I say something strange?"

    "I trained myself bloody hard to learn chant revocation...! It''s a bluff! This has to be a bluff!"

    Norman shouted in disconcert¨D¨D.

    "Th, then! Water magic! With Water Shot that''s resistant to fire magic, I should be able to neutralize his fire magic!"

    Another chant revocation activated his water magic.

    A blue magic circle floated over Norman''s shoulder.

    Water bullets were shot from there.

    But¨D¨D.

    The me I shot out canceled out his water bullet.

    "Gu..!?"

    "Amazing....! To cancel out a water magic that should be ipatible...! The trick is due to the considerable difference in power........!"

    Irene''s eyes widened behind her sses.

    "Norman. Is that all you have?"

    I asked Norman.

    "Then, I''m going to show you some of mymagic.¨D¨DHowever, since I''m ahead of you in both the casting speed and the power, so you don''t stand a chance, right.¡±

    Perhaps Norman understood this, his knees fell in ce. He hung his head down as if he had lost the will to fight.

    "Why...! You''re supposed to be a third-rate bumpkin wizard. So why can you use all those magic...!"

    "Because, My master taught me a lot of things when I was in the countryside."

    "...Master?"

    "Yeah. A wizard named Etra."

    "Etra! Etra, you said?!"

    "Do you know her?"

    "No matter whether I know or not, she''s a wizard who has gone down her name in the history of Royal Capital........ She was named the tittle of Sage same as Meryl!"

    "As I thought, she''s famous."

    "She didn''t take an disciple because she didn''t want to waste her time on a talentless person. But you studied under her..."

    "It looks like we''ve got the winner."

    Irene said, pushing up the vine of her sses.

    "It''s Kaizer-san''s win,"

    "Papa. That was really cool~?."

    Meryl ran over to me and hugged my arm tightly.

    "However, I just took it easy?"

    "What do you mean, take it easy?" said Norman raised his voice.

    "Well, if I took it seriously, I might kill you. I force it to about three minutes."

    "I''mpletely defeated. The way you teach and your abilities as a wizard are too different. It appears that you are a real wizard."

    After that¨D¨D.

    Norman decided to give up teaching the ss when I was at work.

    And he and Irene began to take my sses with the students. Other students from other sses who had heard about my ss came too.

    It was so crowded that there was even who were standing.

    It seemed like everyone wasing together, but¨D¨D

    "I''m d that everyone know the greatness and coolness of Papa, but it''s much reduce the time for me to lovey-dovey with Papa,"

    Meryl was the only one who seemed dissatisfied with her cheeks puffed up.

 Chapter 25 - Date with the girls

    <h4>Chapter 25 - Date with the girls</h4>

    The three sisters were in a great mood today.

    Why?

    It seemed that everyone''s day off happened to fall on today.

    Elsa was off-duty, Anna also got her first day off in a long time, and Meryl had decided to take a day off from school.

    And I took a break from works too.

    Instructor of the Knight Order, an adventurer, and part-time lecturer at the Magic Academy.

    It was really a hectic day, so I needed a break for a while.

    Since all of my family members had the day off, we all decided to go out today. The four of us had to forget about work and spent the day together without any disturbance.

    "Yaaayy! Today''s a date with Papa?!"

    Meryl, in her pajamas, hugged me.

    "Oioi. You''re up really early today."

    "Cause I''ll have a date with Papa today. I don''t want to waste the time to fall asleep. I want to stay with Papa for as long as possible, even if it''s just for a minute or a second longer?."

    "Really, what a good girl you are, if you wake up earlier every day. Then you wouldn''t bete."

    Anna said in amazement.

    "I''m a moody person. I won''t move when I''m not in a good mood. I don''t feel like doing anything when Papa''s not here."

    "Meryl. I don''t know how you were able to live on that before Papa came to Royal Capital."

    "I used to go back to the vige once a week to replenish Papanium energy. Amount of Papanium that worth supply one week activity here."

    "What do you mean that..... replenish Papanium energy?" asked Elsa dubiously.

    "Nn~. Be spoiled by papa and beg him to do things for me. Anyway, when I lovey-dovey with Papa, I replenish Papanium energy?, Right~ Papa."

    "That was so..."

    I looked far away as I thought of those days.

    In those days, Meryl came home once a week and begged me all kinds of things.

    She wanted me to pat her head, gave her a hug, kissed her cheek, took a bath with her, held her hand until she fell asleep, changed all her clothes when she woke up.... Etcetera.

    Wait? It is not much different than now, is it?

    "Meryl. You can''t trouble papa like that forever. Do you want to be a bad child who can''t stand on your own?"

    "Kaay~?."

    Meryl responded without any sign to be offended.

    "The natural character that has made up of me and Papa, is for us to support each other. We''re going to lovey-dovey with each other for the rest of our lives."

    "She''s turning on again...."

    Anna put her hand on her forehead.

    "It''s nice to hear you say it, but.... As long as I and Meryl are father and daughter, I''m almost certainly going to die first. Either it''s an illness or a duty. So Meryl needs to be able to stand on your own."

    "Don''t worry! Even if Papa dies before me, I''ll bring Papa back to life!"

    "B, bring me back?"

    "Yes! Even if you died, I''ll bring your soul back and put it in your restored body, and you will return to normal. Then you''ll be able to live forever without worrying about life span. Fufu. I and Papa will be together for hundreds of years."

    "Ee...."

    Meryl was saying something outrageous in a light tone.

    That was to say, she would make immortality a reality.

    Since the dawn of history, all humans had been scrambling east and west in search of immortality, but no one has yet achieved it.

    "She''s a true genius... perhaps, it''s not impossible for her. Because she''ll show a ridiculous talent when ites to stuffs that involving Papa. The reason why she invented magical tools because she wants to do something useful for people and get praise from Papa."

    "So that means..."

    "Papa, sorry. You may have to take care of Meryl forever."

    "I have no time to rest eh?"

    "Meryl. I''ll support your research. I share your desire for Papa.... Chichiue to stay alive."

    "Eh?"

    "N. No, it doesn''t mean that¨D¨DI don''t want to leave you, Chichiue! Because such spoiled stuff is not necessary for the Knight Commander. It''s just ... ummm ... there''s no point in beating Chichiue who has been old and blunt."

    "Haha. Make sure you can beat me before I get old, okay."

    I couldn''t help but chuckle.

    Elsa was still steadily getting stronger every day. One day, not too far away, she would surely be a far stronger swordsman than I am.

    Well.........

    I wanted to stick it out for a little while longer in order to maintain my dignity as a father.

    "By the way. If Merylpletes the research of immortality, will you apply it to us?"

    "Of course I''ll. We''re a family. I, Papa, Elsa, and Anna, we''re going to spend a lifetime full of love, aren''t we??"

    "That''s wonderful to hear. If I can live in eternity without losing my young body, I''ll be able to achieve higher heights as a swordswoman."

    "We can hold all the authority of this country. It will be a good country if we eliminate the old people who are degenerating now."

    Each of the girls was imagining the things they would do after they became immortal.

    "Well. I suppose it''s good to think about the future. It''s a holiday that we have longed. Let''s just enjoy the holiday for now."

    I said, and the girls nodded happily.

 Chapter 26 - Looking cute clothes for Elsa

    <h4>Chapter 26 - Looking cute clothes for Elsa</h4>

    We left the house and went out to the center of the royal capital.

    We left the residential area and then headed to the main street.

    The main street of the royal capital was lined with various shops, where people, both young and old, men and women gathered, and even the carriages of hawkers came and went.

    "It''s as crowded as ever. I feel dizzy."

    Anna muttered as she watched the waves of passersby.

    "Royal capital is a city in the center of the surrounding towns and viges. Of course you''ll find a lot of people visiting. There is no shortage of people at any time of the day or night throughout the year."

    "It''s like fireflies that attracted by light."

    "Of course, that could lead to dangerous people getting mixed up. That''s why we, the Knight Order, have to always on guard."

    "Elsa. Is that why you''ve been so wary of your surroundings earlier?"

    "Ee. I''m keeping an eye out for any suspicious people."

    "This day''s your day off, why don''t you leave it to the other knights? I mean, what''s going on with that outfit of yours?"

    "Is, is this weird?"

    "Of course. With all of us in casual clothes, you''re the only one in armor. It''s hard enough to not call it weird."

    Anna looked at Elsa in amazement.

    While I, Anna, and Meryl were each wore casual clothes, Elsa was the only one in armor. At her waist, was her beloved sword.

    "But....... This''s just light equipment you know, just in case. Usually, I''m equipped a bit heavier."

    "That''s not what I mean. You''re saying that you''re not pretty and you don''t have charm before, aren''t you. And more than that, you don''t have much casual clothes, do you?"

    "E, ee. Well, I have about 12, maybe."

    "Even though you look so cute. You''re wasting your assets."

    "C, cute......"

    Elsa looked happy for a moment, but quickly came back to herself. She cleared her throat and said in a solemn tone.

    "I''m a knight. I don''t need to be pretty."

    "Funn. For that matter, when you found out Papa wasing to Royal Capital, you seemed to be awfully concerned about your appearance?"

    "H, h, ho, how did you know about that?"

    "Nathalie told me. She''s in and out of the guild a lot. She said you looked like you would have a date."

    "U, uu.......!"

    "Ah. Elsa, your face is all red~?... You look like an apple."

    When Meryl pointed out Elsa''s blush face and she started rubbing her cheeks affectionately. Elsa started to puff and steam.

    "Nee. For now, shall we go shopping for Elsa''s clothes?"

    "Clothes for me......?"

    "Yes. At this rate, You''re going to be going out in armor all day on your days off. It''ll be better if Elsa in pretty clothes too, right Papa?"

    "Yeah. It''s admirable that you''re always proud to be a knight, but can''t you at least dress up on your days off?"

    "D, dre, dress up, yes......"

    Elsa muttered, and then asked anxiously.

    "Even this me, can do?"

    "Of course."

    "It''s decided. Then, let''s get going."

    ¡î

    Then we came to the clothing store.

    "Elsa. I''ll take care of it. I''ll help you pick your clothes. I''ll make you an idol of the Knight Order."

    "Y, yes......"

    "I''m going to look at some clothes too?."

    The girls scattered around the store.

    Anna was picking some clothes and gave them to Elsa.

    Elsa had a puzzled look on her face in front of the cute clothes.

    By the way--.

    The one who was choosing my clothes was also Anna. Ever since I was in the vige, I myself didn''t know much about clothes at all.

    She''s like a figure of wife who picked out clothes for her husband.

    "Papa. Here, look here!"

    Meryl called me through the curtain in the fitting room.

    As I approached, the curtain was drew back, revealing Meryl''s changed appearance. Now she was dressed in a swimsuit with almost no fabric.

    "Wh, what''s that outfit!"

    You''re almost naked!

    "How''s this? Doesn''t this look good on me??"

    Meryl said, "I''m going to shoot papa''s heart out! Bakyuun?" She made a gesture of shooting the gun in front of her chest.

    There was not a scratch or stain on her supple body.

    It was as healthy as a white fish.

    Meryl had always had a penchant for revealing clothes. It''s like she thinks the more revealing she is, the prettier she is.

    "This swimsuit is so cute, isn''t it... Does papa like it too?"

    "No, I can''t agree."

    "Why?"

    "It''s exposing your skin too much. If you go to the beach dressed like that, it''ll be a trouble if strange men have a look."

    "Papa, Do you hate it when other men see me?"

    Meryl grinned and looked happy, "Papa''s jealous~. How cute~?" and gave me a peck on my cheek.

    It''s not that I''m jealous, but .......

    "Uhehe~. I''m not going to buy this swimsuit if you''re going to go that far. The only one who I''ll show all my skin is you, Papa."

    "Don''t say anything misleading."

    "Why?"

    "The clerk keeps giving me intense gaze."

    A female clerk looked at me suspiciously.

    "I and Papa are done?"''

    "Hey, hey!"

    Don''t stir things up!

    "Tehee?."

    Meryl put her tongue out a bit.

    I chuckled.

    "Anna. How about your side? How are both of you doing?"

    I called out to the next fitting room.

    "Ee. Perfect,"

    "Wait. Wait a minute......!"

    Without hearing Elsa''s voice of restraint, Anna opened the curtain of the fitting room.

    ""Ooh.......""

    I and Meryl let out an exmation of admiration.

    What appeared in front of me was¨D¨Dthe figure of Elsa, dressed in fashionable clothes. She was adorably dressed in a white blouse and a long, flower-patterned skirt. Elsa''s slender figure was elegantly well brought out.

    Elsa held down the hem of her skirt bashfully. Then she looked up and asked, timidly.

    "Th, this''s weird, isn''t......?"

    "No. It looks great on you."

    I smiled at Elsa.

    "I think you''re very cute,"

    "Such a cute outfit is supposed to be an abuse for a swordsman....... And yet I''m so happy when Chichiue praises me......."

    Elsa''s face had turned bright red.

    I thought, if the members of the Knight Order, who usually only saw her in a dignified face, seeing this view, I could guarantee that they would be very surprised.

 Chapter 27 - Family lovey-dovey

    <h4>Chapter 27 - Family lovey-dovey</h4>

    Elsa decided to buy the clothes she had tried on earlier.

    She wasn''t wearing armor now, but rather a white blouse and a long floral patterned skirt. However, she still had a sword at her waist.

    "Because I''ll need it in case of an emergency."

    But this was the case.

    While wearing pretty clothes, a sword was hanging at her waist was unusual. However, it was possible that this does not look fashionable.

    "Even so, I didn''t expect to be able to buy them for nearly half the original price."

    "Fufu. My bargaining power was awesome, wasn''t it?"

    "Yeah. I''ve never seen anyone so skillful as you in my life. It was like magic."

    Anna bargained at the clothing store I mentioned earlier.

    At first, the clerk insisted "it is impossible", but as if she was manipting the clerk, the price dropped amazingly.

    She managed to get the clerk to agree to our demands.

    Anna''s bargaining skills were far more refined than when she was in the vige. As expected of the youngest guild master.

    "Papa, you''re always praising Anna! I can also lower the price by brainwashing the clerk with magic---"

    Meryl said something about "brainwashing" inly and lightly.

    "That just forcing things. It''s important to have the price lowered as long as the other side is satisfied."

    Anna shook her finger.

    "So, please. A piggyback ride~ Give me a piggyback ride~"

    "Oioi. If you sit here, you''ll be in the way of others."

    "Yeah. I know ?."

    I see.

    She was begging for it in anticipation that it would be a nuisance to the others if I didn''t give her a piggyback...

    Meryl. She had calcted about it.

    "There''s no choice then...."

    "Yay ?"

    I reluctantly decided to give Meryl a piggyback ride.

    without hesitation, she threw herself on my back. She was light.

    "Papa''s back is warm ?"

    "Geez. Papa is too soft toward Meryl."

    Anna sighed and shrugged her shoulders in exasperation..

    I could only smile at her. When I do so...

    Anna hugged my right arm.

    "Ee?"

    "It''s my day off. I want to be spoiled by papa too. I''m going to make you indulge a lot of my selfishness."

    "Elsa too, why don''t you the same thing as Anna?"

    "I, I do not want to....... If I do, my hands will be full. As a swordsman, I can''t be weakhearted."

    "Again~. You make too much excuse, you know."

    "That''s right. It''s okay for today, isn''t it? Like me, when you are in a superior position, you can''t take advantage of others, right? Every day, you have to be on guard and tense. Papa is the only one who can spoil you, you know."

    Anna''s words might have touched Elsa''s heart.

    Elsa moved her hand over her mouth.

    "Chichiue. That... Do you mind if I do?"

    "Of course, I do not."

    "Thank you very much. Now, if you''ll excuse me......!"

    Elsa slowly wrapped her arms around my left arm.

    And softly... she leaned her head on my arm.

    "I feel very relieved when I have chichiue by my side...."

    "Good to hear it."

    We were walking together with the whole family.

    The passersby were looking at it.

    "Hey look. That guy. He''s having three beauties with him."

    "It''s a harem. A Harem."

    "To have such beauties by his side, how envious. I''d like to be a member of that harem too."

    Apparently, they didn''t think we were father and daughters.

    And thest person was somehow dangerous...

    "We. It seems that we are considered by them to be lovers, not parents and children."

    "A, a lover...!?"

    "Fufu. Papa, you look young, so it''s not surprising that people think that. It feels better to me."

    "I and papa are lovers. Fuhehe ?"

    The girls seemed pleased.

    I thought they''ll hate it.

    "Ah. It''s a stall. Papa. I want a crepe! I want one with lots of whipped cream and strawberries!"

    Meryl said, pointing to the crepe stall.

    "Fufu. Sounds good. I think I''ll have one."

    "I think so. What about you, Elsa?"

    "I, I''ll pass. If I eat sweets, I''ll gain weight, and then I won''t be able to move as agilely."

    Elsa said so

    "I was wondering, Anna and Meryl often eat sweets at home too... So, howe you two don''t get fat?"

    "Hmm. Because I use my head every day at work?"

    "Because I won''t get fat even if I eat it"

    "Aside from Anna, I envy Meryl...! As for me, the more I eat, the more weight I gained."

    "Elsa, you''ve been slender as always. you know."

    I said.

    "Well, it''s okay for today, isn''t it?"

    I offered the crepe I bought.

    I thought that Elsa had always wanted to eat one.

    It was inevitable that she would eat it when it was my offer.

    "If chichiue says so... then I''ll take your offer."

    She took the crepe and ate it with a bite. At that moment, her eyes widened in surprise.

    "This is¨D¨Dsoft! this tastes very mild!"

    "What do you mean?"

    "Doesn''t that mean it tastes very good?"

    "Dunno. Let''s all share a bite?"

    We fed each other bites of crepes.

    I couldn''t help but smiled when I saw the cream on the girls'' mouths. I knew it was a good thing that we had moved to the Royal Capital.

 Chapter 28: Defeating Thieves On A Date

    <h4>Chapter 28: Defeating Thieves On A Date</h4>

    We were walking through the market.

    The crowd of people around us was swarming. If I''m not careful, I might get separated from my daughter.

    And that''s when it happened.

    My eyes caught a figure out of the corner of my eye.

    They were three men.

    They were dressed in cloth, with no distinguishing features whatsoever.

    But.......

    I couldn''t help but stop and take a look at them.

    ¡¸Papa, What''s, wrong¡¹

    Anna asked suspiciously.

    ¡¸Father, The people who just passed are......¡¹

    ¡¸Did you noticed it too Elsa?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes. There was something disturbing about it.¡¹

    ¡¸Oh. They made no sign or sound of footsteps. They were trying to blend their presence among the crowd .¡¹

    ¡¸I''m surprised both of you noticed. I didn''t realize it. Just as what you expected from experiences swordsman.¡¹

    Anna said admiringly.

    ¡¸Meryl. Did you notice that?¡¹

    ¡¸Munya? Did you say something?¡¹

    ¡¸This girl is full and napping¡¹

    Anna smiled as if she was amazed.

    ¡¸This is just from my experience, but I have a bad feeling about this¡¹

    ¡¸Aaa, Yeah...¡¹

    Elsa and I had a hunch, almost a certainty.

    The man I just passed has some ill-advised ns. There seemed to be a hint of a dark feeling leaking out.

    That''s when it happened.

    ¡¸Uwaa! A thief!¡¹

    I turn around in response to the scream.

    I saw the men from earliering out of the jewelry store. He is carrying a bag and he was trying to escape with wind-like speed.

    ¡¸I knew they were up to something nefarious.¡¹

    ¡¸Father. They are probably the thieves who have been robbing jewelry stores around the Royal Capital recently. There have been several reports of damage so far. The Knights have been strengthening our vignce, but we haven''t been able to catch them. We won''t let them escape today!¡¹

    ¡¸Elsa. I''ll help you. We''ll go after them.¡¹

    I left Meryl on my back to Anna and started running after the thieves.

    Elsa quickly followed suit.

    I pushes through the crowd and followed the back of the thieves.

    The thief seemed to have noticed that we were following them.

    ¡¸You fool. Don''t think you can keep up with our speed.¡¹

    The thieves kicked the ground and sprinted down the wall of the building.

    The passersby around us apuded, as if they thought it was a performance.

    We didn''tg behind either, and ran up the wall of the building. Rather than letting them get away from me, I started to close the distance between us.

    ¡¸Fast.....! If they keep this up, they''ll catch up......!¡¹

    ¡¸Damn! Now that it hase to this!¡¹

    One of the men in the gang spotted a passerby nearby, a parent and a child. He takes out a knife from his pocket and throws it at the child.

    Hyu~tsu!

    (T/N: I dont know how to trante this ¥Ò¥å¥Ã!probably the sound of the thief throwing the knife I think)

    ¡¸Kyaaa! Miina! Look out!¡¹

    Before the tip of the knife could pierce the girl, I stepped into the line of fire and grabbed the handle of the knife to stop it.

    ¡¸I''m d I made it in time. Are you hurt?¡¹

    ¡¸U..Un..... Thanks, big brother.¡¹

    (T/N: should i use oniichan instead?)

    ¡¸I''m not even old enough to be a big brother....... Anyway, I''m d you''re okay. Although I lost track of them.¡¹

    (T/N: I''m a bit of confused on this line ¤ªÐÖ¤Á¤ã¤ó¤Ã¤ÆÄê¤Ç¤â¤Ê¤¤¤ó¤À¤¬¤Ê¡­¡­¡£)

    ¡¸What a cowardly way to use a child to run away.......!¡¹

    Elsa clenched her fists tightly, revealing her anger. She will not tolerate anyone raising their hands against the weak, such as women, children, and the elderly.

    She seem pretty pissed off about it.

    But if we lose sight of it...

    ¡¸Papa. Can you hear me? It''s Anna.¡¹

    ¡¸Anna? Where''s that voiceing from?¡¹

    ¡¸I''m using Meryl''s magic tomunicate with you. I''ve got a map of the entire city and their locations. I''ll give you instructions.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s dependable," I said.¡¹

    ¡¸You have excellent sisters.¡¹

    ¡¸Good grief.¡¹

    ¡¸Can you wait until we catch the thieves before you say that?¡¹

    Elsa and I follow Anna''s instructions and run through the intricated alleyways.

    Then, as we rounded the third corner, we spotted the thieves again. They looked dismayed when they saw us.

    ¡¸Wha..., Why are you guys here!¡¹

    ¡¸I have a very good daughter. No matter where you run to in the Royal Capital, you can''t escape the siege of my daughters.¡¹

    Eventually, the thieves were cornered at the end of an alley. The ce was unpopr, dank and empty.

    It''s perfect for delinquency and violence.

    ¡¸There''s nowhere left to run.¡¹ I say.

    ¡¸I''m not going to let them get away with robbing us of our money again and again, and I''m not going to let them get away with sacrificing an innocent little girl. I will take full responsibility by sending you to jail.¡¹

    ¡¸You''re the ones who got cornered.¡¹

    The thief twisted his mouth into a grin.

    Then..

    From the shadows of the dimly lit alleyway, a number of men suddenly appeared. At a quick nce, there were probably ten of them.

    ¡¸Originally, I was nning to meet my friends here. You thought you were setting me up, but you were set up.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s very convenient. Hey, Elsa.¡¹

    I smile at Elsa.

    ¡¸Yes. If you alle together, we won''t have to go through the trouble of finding the remnants. We''ll round up everyst one of them here.¡¹

    ¡¸Are you guys even paying attention? There''s such a big difference in numbers. You think you can beat us all with just two people?¡¹

    ¡¸That''s my line¡¹ I said, smiling wryly.

    ¡¸Get them!¡¹

    The thieves jumped on us all at once.

    A few minutester..

    The thieves were lying in front of me and Elsa. All of them were losing their will to fight and were groaning like insects.

    ¡¸What the hell are you guys.....too strong....!¡¹

    ¡¸It''s like a monster....¡¹

    ¡¸Of course, Elsa here is the Knight Commander of Royal Capital. No matter how many of you guys get together, you''ll never be able to match her.¡¹

    ¡¸So this girl is the S-rank adventurer......¡¹

    With a gulp, the thieves fainted.

    Everyst one of the thieves was put in jail.

    ¡¸I ended up being involved in the knight''s work even on my days off.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s right. But if you enjoy your holiday with thieves on the loose, Elsa won''t like that, will she?¡¹

    ¡¸Of course. I''m a Knight Commander.¡¹

    I smile when I hear the words.

    She has grown up to be a good daughter, honest and responsible.

    It''s just too good for me.

    ¡¸Well. It''s good, isn''t it? This is a good way to spend a holiday once in a while. I had a lot of fun chasing down those thieves, too.¡¹

    ¡¸Anna is a sadist. She loves to push people around.¡¹

    ¡¸Hmm? Meryl. Did you say anything?¡¹

    ¡¸It''s nothing?¡¹

    And so our date came to an end.

 Chapter 29: Annaéˆ¥æªš Weaknesses

    <h4>Chapter 29: Anna''s Weaknesses</h4>

    ¡¸Mr Kaizer, please tell me Miss Anna weakness!¡¹

    (T/N: the raw said ¥«¥¤¥¼¥ë¤µ¤ó, Kaizer-san. Should I use -san instead? )

    Inside the Adventurer''s Guild building.

    Monica, who was sitting across the table from me, asked me that. She leans forward and putting a serious expression.

    ¡¸Eh? What did you just say?¡¹

    ¡¸Mou~, Please listen to me carefully. I''ll say it again, okay? Please tell me Miss Anna''s weakness!¡¹

    Monica repeated, as if she had no choice.

    Apparently, I wasn''t mishearing.

    ¡¸Why do you need to know Anna''s weaknesses?¡¹

    ¡¸Of course it''s because Miss Anna is too perfect. She''s intelligent, cute, attentive, popr, talented enough to be the youngest guild master ever, and she even has a good-looking father like Mr Kaiser. It''s too much! How many things can the heavens give to Miss Anna to make her feel satisfied?¡¹

    ¡¸I don''t know what to say about that...¡¹

    (T/N: Raw: ¤µ¡¢¤µ¤¢¡­¡­)

    ¡¸Even though we''re only two years apart in age, there is so much difference as a human being, its really lowered my motivation.¡¹

    Monica sighed

    She is a child whose expression changes from time to time.

    ¡¸If this is left as it is, it will hinder with my work. I''ll probably skipping work.¡¹

    (T/N: Please don''t this on real world, you''ll get fired.)

    ¡¸So that''s why you want to know what Anna''s weaknesses are?¡¹

    ¡¸That''s right, and if I can know Miss Anna''s weaknesses, then when I make a mistake at work and she gets mad at me, I can say "I know your weakness Miss Anna".¡¹

    (T/N: This girl have have a wicked mind)

    ¡¸Wouldn''t it be better if you didn''t make any mistakes......?¡¹

    ¡¸Ah...... I can''t hear you¡¹

    Monica covered both of her ears.

    ¡¸Miss Anna are also a human, so she must also have a weakness. There is such a thing as a weakness that cancels out all other strengths.¡¹

    (T/N: Ëû¤ÎéLËù¤òÈ«¤Æ´ò¤ÁÏû¤¹¤À¤±¤ÎÈõµã¤È¤¤¤¦¤â¤Î¤¬)

    ¡¸A weakness that cancels out all other strengths.¡¹

    ¡¸For example, you may have unusually long nipples, extreme constipation, or hemorrhoids that are killing you. Do you have any of those?¡¹

    (T/N: There is something wrong with this girl)

    ¡¸It seems to me that your genre of weaknesses is very skewed....... You''re right, Anna also has a weakness.¡¹

    ¡¸Is that true!? Please tell me!¡¹

    ¡¸She''s always hated bugs, ever since she was a kid. She was bitten by a caterpir when she was a kid. So she can''t even touch them.¡¹

    ¡¸Ever since she was a kid, she''s always hated bugs. Once, she was stung by a caterpir as a kid. That''s why she can''t even touch them.¡¹

    ¡¸So it''s a bug huh...... That''s good to know¡¹

    When she heard that, Monica make a wry smile.

    ¡¸Fufufu...... Miss Anna you have been a perfect beauty till now. But today I''ll peel of that perfect image of yours!¡¹

    (T/N: This girl really are messed up.)

    ¡¸Eh, where are you going? Aren''t you supposed to be working right now?¡¹

    ¡¸This is no time for work! I have to get ready to overthrow Miss Anna! I''m on fire!¡¹

    Monica left her work behind and ran outside.

    A few momentter, Monica returned to the guild.

    ¡¸Haa......ha......¡¹

    ¡¸You look very tired. What have you been up to?¡¹

    ¡¸I''ve been making these!¡¹

    Monica held up an object made of paper, a caterpir. It was so borate that it could be mistaken for the real thing at a quick nce.

    (T/N: I guess she makes a caterpir origami)

    ¡¸I will use this fake caterpir to make Miss Anna screams. This is thest day she can be a perfect beauty!¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    That''s a great motivation.

    If she could just directed that a bit into her work instead. Well, they also say that work and hobby are not proportional.

    (T/N: I can''t really tranted this sentences. ¤³¤ì¤¬¤Û¤ó¤ÎÉÙ¤·¤Ç¤âÊËÊÂ¤ËÏò¤±¤Ð¡­¡­¤ÈË¼¤ï¤Ê¤¤¤Ç¤â¤Ê¤¤¡£¤Þ¤¢¡¢ÊËÊÂ¤ÈÈ¤Î¶¤ÎŸáÁ¿¤Ï±ÈÀý¤·¤Ê¤¤¤È¤âÑÔ¤¦¤·¡£)

    ¡¸Oh papa, you''re here.¡¹

    Anna noticed us and called out to us.

    ¡¸I''m sorry to bother you.¡¹

    ¡¸Fufu, Thanks to papaing to Royal Capital, I don''t have to worry about whether or not I can handle difficult requests when theye in.¡¹

    It was when Anna and I were talking.

    Monica casually walked up behind Anna.

    ¡¸Now!¡¹

    She inserted the fake caterpir into Anna''s cor.

    ¡¸Miss Anna! There is a caterpir on your back!¡¹

    ¡¸Hyaaaaa!¡¹

    Anna jumped as soon as she heard the word caterpir. The fake caterpir on her back rubbed against her skin in her clothes.

    ¡¸Kyaaaaaa!?¡¹

    Anna copsed on the spot with a scream. She grabbed the hem of Monica''s dress, who was beside her, and said with an upturned look that made her want to cry.

    ¡¸Get it Monica! Hurry up , get it!¡¹

    ¡¸Aree~? That''s strange. Where is it?¡¹

    (T/N: ¤¢¤ì?)

    ¡¸Please......! The caterpir is......! Just not the caterpir......! Ugh.......! Monica, hurry up and get it......!¡¹

    ¡¸Miss Anna relies on me with teary eyes... She is very cute...!¡¹

    Monica was choked up when she saw Anna''s expression.

    She put her hand on her chest and looked ecstatic

    ¡¸Understood! Just leave it to me!¡¹

    When asked to do so, Monica was in a good mood and put her hand inside Anna''s clothes.

    ¡¸Aa......Hyaa......Not there......!¡¹

    Anna let out a muffled cry as Monica rubbed her all over.

    Her body trembled

    Hey! hey! Don''t use the excuse of getting a caterpir as an excuse to grope Anna''s body. You''re touching apletely different part of her body.

    (T/N: Damn, I don''t like this girl)

    ¡¸Ta-da! I got it!¡¹

    Monica raised her right hand to the sky with a dashing voice.

    And there it is, the fake caterpir.

    ¡¸I''m really d. Go ahead and dump it outside... Hmmm? That caterpir......, if you look closely, isn''t it a fake made of paper?¡¹

    ¡¸Uhyaa!?¡¹

    ¡¸What exactly is that? Papa, Monica you better tell me everything about this?¡¹

    (T/N: Anna use ¤Á¤ã¤ó, -chan here)

    ¡¸Hiii!?¡¹

    Monica was being questioned by Anna, and she confessed to everything.

    ¡¸I see. It was all Monica''s idea, wasn''t it? She was so enthusiastic about making this stuff that she skipped work.¡¹

    (T/N: Anna also use ¤Á¤ã¤ó, -chan here)

    ¡¸Please forgive me.......¡¹

    ¡¸Daame? you''re going to have to work a lot of overtime today¡¹

    (T/N: ¥À©`¥á? probably equivalent of the word "nope" in english)

    ¡¸Hiiiiii!¡¹

    In front of Anna, who had a big smile on her face, Monica was screaming. Theplete opposite of what happen before.

    ¡¸Well? Are you satisfied with knowing Anna''s weaknesses?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes, but I think the weakness of not being good with bugs only enhances Miss Anna''s cuteness, but...¡¹

    ¡¸But?¡¹

    ¡¸The fact that I found it fun to bully Miss Anna was great?. Please continue to tell me her weaknesses and many other things!¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    (T/N: You better don''t do that Kaizer)

    Even after being squeezed so hard, Monica was not discouraged at all. On the contrary, she seemed to be even more motivated.

    She might be an S.

    (T/N: "S" here refer to Sadist)

 Chapter 30: Magic Academy Drinking Party

    <h4>Chapter 30: Magic Academy Drinking Party</h4>

    Nighttime.

    I was sitting in front of a table in a popr bar.

    In attendance was Marilyn, the headmistress of the Magic Academy. Irene, the teacher. And then there was Norman, the man who see me as an enemy.

    ¡¸Well, I''m d you could make it here today. I and the other instructors of the Academy of Magic would like to gather around the table and deepen our friendship. No disrespect intended.¡¹

    Marilyn looked around at the people around the table and smiled.

    ¡¸Well, let''s have a toast.¡¹

    ¡¸¡¸Cheers!¡¹¡¹

    We each held up our cups to each other.

    After that, I gulped down a mug of ale. The chilled bittersweet ale slipped down my throat and soaked into my five organs.

    (T/N: ÎåÄ Áù¸­¤ËÈ¾¤ß¶É¤ë)

    Coincidently, everyone ordered ale for drinks.

    ¡¸Headmistress, are you all right? Even if I drink ale. If you look like the headmaster, wouldn''t it be ironic to ask for some juice?¡¹ said Irene.

    (T/N: Ñ§ˆ@éL¡£´óÕÉ·ò¤Ê¤Î¤Ç¤¹¤«?¡¡¥¨©`¥ë¤ò…×¤ó¤Ç¤â¡£Ñ§ˆ@éL¤ÎÒŠ¤¿Ä¿¤Ç¤¢¤ì¤Ð¡¢¥¸¥å©`¥¹¤òîm¤à¤Î¤¬âŸ°å¤Ç¤Ï?)

    ¡¸Don''t be silly. I''m not a minor. I''m an adult. I''m a grown up, and I''m not going to be satisfied with a little kid''s drink like orange juice.¡¹

    ¡¸Do you usually drink alcohol, Headmistress?¡¹ I asked.

    ¡¸Umu, The stronger the alcohol, the better. Because that''s the only time I can be me.¡¹

    ¡¸She''s talking like an alcoholic......¡¹

    It was a word that would not have jumped out at me from the appearance of a young girl.

    ¡¸More importantly, Kaizer. It''s about you.¡¹

    ¡¸About me?¡¹

    ¡¸I heard that your ss is getting quite a reputation. I heard that students from other sses even skipped their own sses toe and listen to it.¡¹

    ¡¸Yes, The teachers also oftene to listen to the lectures. I''ve also been studying with Kaizer-san.¡¹

    Irene came to listen to the lecture almost every time, except when she had her own ss.

    At the end of the ss, she would join the students ande to ask questions.

    I''ve always been impressed with your dedication to learning.

    ¡¸Headmistress, Kaizer-san''s sses are amazing. He can take something soplicated and make it so clear that anyone can understand it. There are so many scales that fall from my eyes. I have a lot of respect for him, both as a teacher and as a wizard.¡¹

    ¡¸Irene, you speak with so much enthusiasm.¡¹

    Marilyn grinned

    ¡¸By some chance, Are you in love with Kaizer? Hmm?¡¹

    ¡¸Hyawaa!? Fell, Fell in love!?¡¹

    (T/N: ¤Ò¤ã¤ï¤Ã!?¡¡¤Û¡¢ã±¤ì¤Ã!?)

    Irene waved her hands in front of her chest in dismay. It wasn''t just the alcohol that had turned her face red.

    Marilyn felt satisfied with her reaction...

    ¡¸Kaizer, you have daughters, but you''re not married, are you? Then why don''t you marry Irene?¡¹

    ¡¸Ma... Marriage?¡¹

    ¡¸Umu, Irene is a stubborn woman, but she is of good character, hasrge breasts, and is of childbearing age.¡¹

    ¡¸Headmistress! Please stop! I''ll sue you for sexual harassment! The next time we meet will be in court!?¡¹

    ¡¸Kuu kuu kuu, I''m the headmaster of a magic academy. If you''re sued, it''s easy to win byying the groundwork in court.¡¹

    ¡¸Grr...authority power...!¡¹

    (T/N: ¤±¡¢˜ØÁ¦Õß¤á¤¨¡­¡­!)

    Irene red at Marilyn resentfully.

    Even when Marilyn was red at, she had a cool look on her face. She didn''t care about the re or the sneer.

    ¡¸What do you think, Kaizer? Isn''t a woman like Irene your type?¡¹

    ¡¸No. I think she''s a nice woman.¡¹

    ¡¸Fuaaa!? Ka...Kaizer-san!?¡¹

    Irene shouted, her voice back.

    And while squirming.

    ¡¸I''m in trouble....... such....... No, no. I''m happy for you, but....... Kaiser already has three daughters....... If you have a child with me, there may be friction between my and your daughters.......¡¹

    ¡¸Are you already thinking about what happens after the baby is born? Irene, Isn''t your delusion going too far?¡¹

    Marilyn muttered in dismay.

    ¡¸Also, I''m pretty sure that what Kaizer just said, "I think you''re a wonderful woman" are not a confession, it''s just a social call, okay?¡¹

    ¡¸Eee?! ¡¹ Irene eximed in astonishment.

    ¡¸You seemed to have taken it seriously....... I''m sure you''re a pure girl who''s never been in a rtionship before.¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    The light in the eyes behind Irene''s sses suddenly went out.

    ¡¸Headmistress. I want you to wipe me out with magic right now. To the extent that no particles remain. Erase all my memory and body.¡¹

    ¡¸Eee, It''s too much trouble. I don''t want to use magic when I''m drunk.¡¹

    ¡¸Please! I don''t want to live with this shame! I''ve mangled the self-consciousness peculiar to innocent girls! Ugh!¡¹

    (T/N: I don''t know what this means ÉúÄïÌØÓÐ¤Î×ÔÒâ×R¤ò¤³¤¸¤é¤»¤Æ¤·¤Þ¤Ã¤Æ!)

    ¡¸Why not? Even innocent girls! No, innocent girls are the best!¡¹

    Don!

    Norman, who had been silent since earlier, mmed the table as hard as he could.

    A glint of umon enthusiasm in his eyes.

    ¡¸Norman, are you a...... virgin?¡¹

    (T/N: ¥Î©`¥Þ¥ó¡£¤ªÖ÷¡­¡­„IÅ®³ø¤À¤Ã¤¿¤Î¤«?)

    ¡¸Of course! Of course all men are virgins! Virgins are the supreme being! All non-virgins before marriage should be thrown in jail!¡¹

    Norman spoke eloquently and passionately.

    ¡¸This is a very rich virgin.¡¹

    (T/N: What the heck? ¤³¤ì¤ÏÖÐ¡©¡¢·¼´¼¤Ê„IÅ®³ø¤¸¤ã¤Î¤¦ )

    Marilyn chuckled.

    ¡¸Norman-san. To be honest, I''m pulling away.¡¹

    (T/N: Òý¤¤¤Æ¤·¤Þ¤¤¤Þ¤¹)

    Irene had a cold look in her eyes.

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    I think Norman was trying to defend Irene. However, he was rejected by the girl in question.

    Norman cleared his throat once and said, "I''m sorry".

    ¡¸Eei! Bring me some booze! I''ll lose my memory!¡¹

    He began to gulp down the ale.

    Irene begs the headmistress to magically erase her, and Norman drinks so much ale that his memory is blown.

    The drinking party had turned into chaos.

    ¡¸Kuu kuu kuu...... this is what a drinking party should be like?¡¹

    Marilyn herself, watching quietly like a god looking down on the people below.

    ¡î

    ¡¸Uppu, Oe¡¹

    (T/N: ¤¦¤Ã¤×¡£¤ª¤¨)

    ¡¸Norman, pull yourself together¡¹

    Outside the store.

    It waste in the evening on the main street.

    I lent my shoulders to the drunken Norman and walked with care.

    ¡¸Guguu...... I''m screwed. I''ve lost my dignity as a teacher and Irene haspletely fallen out of love with me.¡¹

    ¡¸Don''t be so pessimistic. Your abilities as a wizard are solid. You''ll have plenty of chances to redeem yourself.¡¹

    ¡¸Kaizer. You. You think you can stand on my shoulders......! After all the sarcastic responses I''ve been getting from you......!¡¹

    (T/N: I may mistrante this sentence ¥«¥¤¥¼¥ë¡£ÙF˜”¡£Ë½¤Î¼ç¤ò³Ö¤Ã¤Æ¤¯¤ì¤ë¤È¤¤¤¦¤Î¤«¡­¡­!¡¡¤¢¤ì¤À¤±Ë½¤¬ÏÓ¤ß¤ÊŒê¤ò¤È¤ê¾A¤±¤¿¤Î¤Ë¡­¡­!)

    ¡¸People don''t feel good when things are going well out there. I''m sure I can understand how you feel. Besides...¡¹

    ¡¸Besides?¡¹

    ¡¸We''re both teachers at the same magic academy, aren''t we? We help each other.¡¹

    I smiled at Norman.

    ¡¸Oh, Kaiser. My dear friend......! You''re the only one who understands me......! It''s not all bad out there.¡¹

    Norman said.

    ¡¸Kaizer, let''s go to the second bar. My treat.¡¹

    (T/N: ¶þÜŽÄ¿¤ËÐÐ¤¯¤¾ )

    ¡¸Eh, Are you still drinking?¡¹

    ¡¸Of course. The night between men is long¡¹

    ¡¸Yare yare... It can''t be helped. I''ll go with you.¡¹

    (T/N: Raw: ¡­¡­¤ä¤ì¤ä¤ì¡£ÊË·½¤Ê¤¤¤Ê¡£¸¶¤­ºÏ¤ª¤¦ )

    ¡¸That''s the spirit.¡¹

    Under the moonlight, we walked to the second bar.

    I drank with Norman until morning came.

 Chapter 31: Shoplifting Girl

    <h4>Chapter 31: Shoplifting Girl</h4>

    The next day.

    I had spent the morningpleting a C-rank request from the adventurer''s guild that Anna had asked me to do, and had taken a half-day off in the afternoon.

    Unusually, I didn''t have any particr ns.

    So, I wandered aimlessly through the market.

    As usual, the market was crowded with people. Then, someone came running from across the street, cutting through the crowd.

    It was a little girl. She was dressed in a dress.

    She was probably around ten years old.

    She has a pointy, cat-like face. Her eyes are as big as crystals. Her appearance is like that of a doll, with an unworldly cuteness.

    The girl, for some reason had a desperate look on her face.

    ¡¸Oi! Somebody! Please catch that child!¡¹

    A voice came over the girl''s shoulder.

    What? Is it possible that someone is trying to kidnap the girl?

    That''s what I thought, but when I saw that it was a shopkeeper I knew who requested the girl''s capture, I decided which side to join.

    When the girl tried to walk by me, I caught her foot. Her center of gravity copsed forward, and I supported it with my right arm.

    I hold her slender frame in my arms.

    ¡¸Let go of me! Let go of me! You idiot!¡¹

    The girl in my arms tries to resist, pping her legs. But there was no way she could escape.

    Eventually, the owner of the store caught up with me.

    He put his hands on his knees and breathing heavily.

    ¡¸Haa haa......¡¹

    ¡¸What''s going on?¡¹

    ¡¸This girl ate our products and ran away. She grabbed an apple from the store and ate it without permission.¡¹

    ¡¸I didn''t do anything sneaky like eat away! I didn''t know you needed money to eat an apple!¡¹

    ¡¸What do you mean?¡¹ I asked the girl.

    ording to her...

    As she walked through the market, she saw delicious looking apples lined up in front of the store.

    She was just a little hungry, so she grabbed one and ate it. she didn''t know that you had to pay to eat an apple from the store. Then the owner yelled at me, ¡¸Hey!¡¹ she was so startled that she ran away as quickly as she could.

    ¡¸You can''t use that excuse! You little thief!¡¹

    ¡¸What! You said I am a thief!? No way! Shopkeeper take back what you just said! ¡¹

    ¡¸If you want me to take it back, you''ll have to pay me first!¡¹

    ¡¸Ugh ....... I don''t have...... any money.......¡¹

    ¡¸If that''s the case, I''ll have a knight on patrole over. I''ll call your parents and have them pay for the crime of eating away.¡¹

    ¡¸Please don''t call a knight! I''m asking for my life! If they call my parents, it won''t be good for you either.¡¹

    ¡¸Why is that? What do you mean?¡¹

    ¡¸Well, that is...¡¹

    ¡¸It''s no use trying to scare me. If you want me not to report you so badly, you''ll have to pay for the apples first.¡¹

    ¡¸I''m telling you, there''s no money!¡¹

    The conversation was going in circles.

    At this rate, the shopkeeper would surely call the knight. Then the girl would be squeezed stiffly.

    I''m sorry to hear that...... It can''t be helped.

    ¡¸Then I will pay for it.¡¹

    ¡¸¡¸Eh!?¡¹¡¹

    Both the girl and the shopkeeper looked at me at the same time.

    ¡¸Kaizer-san are you serious?¡¹

    The owner asks incredulously.

    ¡¸Yeah. She doesn''t seem to have any money. She seems to be feeling sorry for herself.¡¹

    I said, and give the shopkeeper the money.

    Nearly ten times the price of an apple

    ¡¸This... this much......?¡¹

    ¡¸Well, just think of it as a kind of nuisance fee.¡¹

    ¡¸If my regr customer say so....... Hey, little girl. You should thank Kaizer-san for that.¡¹

    The owner apparently forgave her.

    When I made a ¡¸Shu shu¡¹ gesture to the girl, as if I were swatting away a fly, she peeled her eyes back and peeked out her tongue, ¡¸Nbeh¡¹

    ¡¸This gawker!¡¹

    ¡¸Shut up! Baka baka!¡¹

    The girl only agitated the shopkeeper and then ran away from the front of the store. After a while, she called out to me.

    ¡¸Thank you. You saved my life.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s good to know.¡¹

    ¡¸But why did you pay him for me? You and I are strangers. you shouldn''t have to bother paying for me.¡¹

    The girl looks bbergasted.

    ¡¸Are you by any chance...... a lolicon? Are you trying to ingratiate yourself with me and do something disreputable in return?¡¹

    ¡¸No, of course not.¡¹

    I chuckled.

    ¡¸I''m not sure I could have handled it any other way. And you didn''t know that you couldn''t eat the apple without paying for it, did you? If that''s the case, you won''t be doing that again, and I thought it would be too much to call the knights and your parents.¡¹

    ¡¸You know, I could have been spouting off some makeshift lie.¡¹

    ¡¸If you were, you wouldn''t have asked me that. Besides, I can tell by looking in your eyes that you''re not a liar.¡¹

    It''s an adventurer''s intuition.

    ¡¸Ku...... Hahaha!¡¹

    The girl suddenly burst into a high-pitchedugh.

    ¡¸You''re a funny guy, you know that? I like you!¡¹

    She liked me.

    ¡¸What''s your name?¡¹

    ¡¸It''s Kaizer¡¹

    ¡¸Is that so. Kaizer... hmmm? Kaizer? Do you perhaps have a daughter name Elsa?¡¹

    ¡¸Elsa is indeed my daughter....... Do you know her?¡¹

    ¡¸Did I know her? She...¡¹

    It was at that moment that the girl was about to say something.

    ¡¸Prim-sama!¡¹

    (T/N: Raw: ¥×¥ê¥à)

    A familiar, dignified voice sounded.

    I looked and saw Elsa running towards me, wearing the armor of the Knight.

    Prim... is that her name?

    ¡¸Prim-sama. I''ve been looking for you. You slipped out of the castle again without permission. The people in the castle and the knights were in a panic.¡¹

    ¡¸Fuu fuu fuu. I did everything I could to make sure no one would find out.¡¹

    ¡¸Don''t be proud about it¡¹

    Elsa noticed me there, next to Prim.

    ¡¸Father. Why are you here?¡¹

    ¡¸Nothing special. Anyway, do you know this child?¡¹

    ¡¸Do I know her...?¡¹

    I wonder what''s going on. She''s acting strangely choppy.

    ¡¸Elsa is my Kingsguard.¡¹

    (T/N: Raw: ½üÐl±ø¤À)

    Prim responded on Elsa''s behalf.

    ¡¸Kingsguard? That means.......¡¹

    Elsa nodded.

    ¡¸This person is Prim-sama, the princess of this country.¡¹

    ¡¸Eh?!¡¹

    You mean... the princess!?

    Daughter of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen.

    ¡¸Yes. My name is Prim Wagenstein. I am the only daughter of the great king, Sodom Wagenstein.¡¹

    (T/N: Raw: ¥ô¥¡©`¥²¥ó¥·¥å¥¿¥¤¥ó and ¥½¥É¥à?¥ô¥¡©`¥²¥ó¥·¥å¥¿¥¤¥ó)

    ¡¸Prim-sama, we should go back to the castle. Everyone''s worried about you.¡¹

    ¡¸Fumu...... I still had a lot of things I wanted to do. I don''t have any choice. I guess I''ll just go along with it for now.¡¹

    Prim said so.

    ¡¸Kaizer. Thank you for your help today. I''ll see youter.¡¹

    And then she left.

    ¡¸Princess! Please wait!¡¹

    Elsa hurriedly followed after her. From the look of her, she is probably being pushed around by the princess every day as a Kingsguard.

    I didn''t think that girl was a princess......

    If the owner of the store had called the knight to summon her parents, he would have been in a lot of trouble by now. The highest authority in this country wasing. If he was not careful, the shopkeeper''s head might be on the chopping block.

    Perhaps the Princess'' reluctance to be reported was more about that than self-defense.

    I thought I was saving Prim''s life, but as it turns out, I may have been saving the owner''s life as well.

 Chapter 32: Summoned to the Castle

    <h4>Chapter 32: Summoned to the Castle</h4>

    ¡¸Father, I have a very important request.¡¹

    Living room at home at night.

    Elsa cut me off as she came over to me.

    I look up from the newspaper in my hand.

    ¡¸Hmm? That''s unusual. Elsa asked me for a favor. That''s fine. You can ask me anything. I''ll help you in any way I can.¡¹

    ¡¸Thank you. Actually, I need you toe to the castle tomorrow.¡¹

    ¡¸The castle? Me?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes, Prim-sama would like to see you father.¡¹

    Prim is the name of the princess of the royal capital.

    The other day, she came to the market in secret and was being treated as a runaway eater, but I paid for her and saved her.

    ¡¸She''s been acting up all day. The whole castle was in an uproar because they was being pushed around. So I was wondering if father would be so kind for a visit......¡¹

    Elsa''s expression was exhausted.

    Elsa, a member of the Kingsguard, is the princess''s chaperone, so to speak. I can see that she must have been pushed around a lot by the selfish Prim.

    Elsa has a lot on her te......

    I couldn''t help but feel sorry for her.

    ¡¸It''s my beloved daughter''s request. I understand.¡¹

    ¡¸Really! Thank you!¡¹

    The cloud hanging over Elsa''s face cleared up quickly.

    She put my hand on herrge chest and she breathes a sigh of relief.

    I had nned to go to the adventurer''s guild tomorrow, but when I told Anna what had happened, she told me to give priority to Elsa.

    ¡î

    And the next day...

    I had gone to the castle with Elsa.

    There was a drawbridge in front of the grand castle in the center of the royal capital. At the castle gate in front of it, knights were standing on either side.

    When they noticed us, the knights rushed over to us.

    There is a deep dark circle under their eyes.

    ¡¸Oh! Kaizer-san! I''m so d you''re here! Thank goodness......! Now the princess won''t go wild anymore......!¡¹

    ¡¸Come! Please have an audience right away! ¡¹

    I just visited and they thanked me so much.

    I wonder how much Prim was spoiled yesterday......

    Elsa, smiling wryly, leads me into the castle.

    We walked down a marble hallway with a luxurious-looking carpet and up a flight of stairs.

    She then opened the luxurious double doors that led to the King''s Chamber.

    ¡¸Elsa, Thank you for you hard work¡¹

    It was Prim who greeted her. She was sitting with her legs crossed on the throne where the king should have been sitting.

    She was dressed in a dress instead of the cloth she used to wear when I met her.

    (T/N: Raw: ÒÔÇ°¤Î²¼¤Î·þ¤Ç¤Ï¤Ê¤¯¡¢¥É¥ì¥¹×Ë¤ËÉí¤ò°ü¤ó¤Ç¤¤¤¿¡£)

    When I look at her like this, I really feel that she is a princess. Inside a single girl, dignity and splendor live in perfect harmony.

    There was also a hint of royal dignity in the air.

    ¡¸Oh dear~, are you Kaizer-san?¡¹

    (T/N: Raw: ¤¢¤é¤¢¤é¡« (?¦Ø?))

    A woman sitting next to Prim spoke up.

    She was dressed in a delicatece dress.

    She is a beautiful woman who exudes a calm and rxed atmosphere.

    Her Majesty the Queen of this country, Sonia Wagenstein.

    (T/N: Raw: ¥½¥Ë¥¢?¥ô¥¡©`¥²¥ó¥·¥å¥¿¥¤¥ó)

    ¡¸Your Majesty, it''s a pleasure to meet you.¡¹ I said as I knelt down.

    ¡¸You don''t have to be so reserved. Just rx and feel as if you are home.¡¹

    That''s unreasonable.

    There was no way I could rx in this solemn king''s room.

    ¡¸I''ve heard from my daughter ~ She said you paid for her without demanding anything for exchange. You must have had a hard time with her being so selfish.¡¹

    ¡¸Its nothing......¡¹

    ¡¸Thank you for taking care of my daughter. Knight-san. Please give that thing to Kaizer-san.¡¹

    ¡¸Yes!¡¹

    The knight who responded to Sonia''s voice came over to me.

    He holds out a leather bag.

    It was packed full of gold coins.

    ¡¸This! I can''t take it!¡¹

    ¡¸Oh? Would you have preferred and?¡¹

    ¡¸Its not like that! There is no need for a reward¡¹

    ¡¸I can''t do that. If I don''t thank you for saving my beloved daughter, it will affect the prestige of this country.¡¹

    ¡¸If so, please donate the money to the church.¡¹

    ¡¸Fufuu, I understand. Let''s do as Kaizer-san says. You don''t seem to be a very greedy person.¡¹

    Sonia said, smiling and addressing her hand to her cheek.

    (T/N: Example at the Trantor Corner!)

    ¡¸Elsa''s sincerity was inherited from her father. Fufu. You''ve been raised by a wonderful person.¡¹

    ¡¸Thank you very much.¡¹

    Elsa smiled shyly.

    ¡¸Mother, may we return to the subject at hand?¡¹

    ¡¸Oh dear, I''m sorry¡¹

    When Sonia gave up control of the conversation, Prim looked at me. Then she said with a tone of authority that made it hard to believe she was only ten years old.

    ¡¸Kaizer, I, Prim Wagenstein summoned you, of all people to be mine.¡¹

    ¡¸Eh?¡¹

    ¡¸I like you. It is in my nature to make anything I like to be mine.¡¹

    ¡¸Prim-chan, isn''t that way of speaking are a bit rough.¡¹

    Sonia rebuked her softly and smiled at me as if she was troubled.

    ¡¸She seems to like you very much, Kaizer-san. My husband passed away five years ago. I think she''s longing for a father.¡¹

    Is that so...

    The king of this country had died of illness five years ago.

    ¡¸Prim-chan said she want you to her but as for me, I want Kaizer-san to be a tutor.¡¹

    ¡¸A tutor?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes. I want you to teach her about her studies and the outside world. As for me, I feel that I can leave it in the safe hands of Kaizer-san, who is Elsa''s father. What do you think? Will you ept my offer?¡¹

    ¡¸I''m honored to hear it......, but I have other jobs as well. It would be difficult for me to devote all my time to it.¡¹

    ¡¸Of course, you cane as often as you like. It''s fine if you just want toe and visit.¡¹

    I don''t think I''ll feel like just wandering over to visit......

    However......

    Prim lost her father when she was very young.

    Maybe the reason she are being so selfish and unrestrained is because she are actually lonely.

    She wants attention. I''m sure of it.

    ¡¸If I can help you, I will.¡¹

    ¡¸Really?!¡¹ Prim''s face brightened.

    ¡¸Kaizer-san, thank you very much. I know she''s a bit of a handful, but please take care of her for me.¡¹

    Thus, I took on the role of tutor for the princess.

    Now, in addition to being an instructor at the Knight Order, an adventurer, and a part-time lecturer at the Academy of Magic, I had acquired a fourth job.

    It''s a horrible parallel work.

    I wonder if I''ll die of exhaustion one of these days......

    I couldn''t help but imagine such a thing.

 Chapter 33: Entertaining the Princess

    <h4>Chapter 33: Entertaining the Princess</h4>

    I spent the next few days doing another work.

    I teaches at the knight order, goes on urgent missions as an adventurer, and teaches sses as a part-time lecturer at a magic academy.

    I was free today, so I decided to go tutoring.

    I guess I''ll be working without a break for a while...... I''m sure I''ll have plenty of money to spare because of that.

    As I headed for the castle, I saw arge crowd gathered in front of the castle gate.

    There are rows from the drawbridge to the inside of the castle.

    ¡¸What''s going on?¡¹

    I asked a knight I knew who was standing beside me.

    ¡¸Kaizer-san, thank you for your hard work. Actually......, The princess, who was bored out of her mind, said that she would reward those who entertained her. There are people from all over the capital who think they can entertain the princess.¡¹

    ¡¸So that''s what happening¡¹

    No wonder so many of them were dressed so strangely.

    They are probably entertainers or a bard.

    Is that a circus troupe......?

    There were clowns and beastmasters, and I even saw a lion in chains.

    I mean, is it okay? Bringing in a lion. If it rampaging in front of the princess, the whole circus troupe could be decapitated.

    ¡¸But after all of that I''m sure the princess will be entertained.¡¹

    ¡¸No, no one has been able to entertain the princess yet. I''ve tried, but it ended in disaster.¡¹

    ¡¸Is that so. What did you do, by the way?¡¹

    ¡¸Naked dancing.¡¹

    ¡¸Eh......¡¹

    ¡¸The princess looked at me as if she was looking at garbage. But I was ridiculously well received by Her Majesty the Queen, so I didn''t get fired.¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    Her Majesty the Queen, you''re quite fond of that kind of thing, aren''t you?

    It was kind of surprising.

    ¡¸You can try it if you like, Kaizer-san. If you do well, you''ll get a huge reward.¡¹

    ¡¸I''ll think about it.¡¹

    I left the knight and stepped into the castle.

    From the other side of the line of people waiting to present their acts to Prim, those who had finished their cues came strolling toward the exit.

    I guess it didn''t work out.

    Everyone''s shoulders slumped and they were dejected.

    ¡¸Ah, its Papa¡¹

    Among them was the figure of my beloved daughter.

    ¡¸Meryl, you''re here too?¡¹

    ¡¸I heard that if you entertain the princess, you get a lot of rewards. After my Papa and family, I like money?¡¹

    Meryl forms a circle with her thumb and forefinger.

    She''s cash girl.

    ¡¸How''d it go? ¡¹

    ¡¸Hmm, It didn''t work. The princess didn''t even twitch. I''m always entertain the kids in the residential area.¡¹

    Meryl puckered her lips in frustration.

    ¡¸Maybe I should have shown her something special. For example, I could have used space-time magic to send the princess flying, or I could have used magic to tear this castle to pieces.¡¹

    ¡¸Don''t you ever do that!¡¹

    It has gone far beyond the level of a performance.

    That''s already a case.

    ¡¸Did Papae here to perform for the princess, too?¡¹

    ¡¸I''ve been asked to tutor the princess.¡¹

    ¡¸Buu...... Papa,tely you''ve been leaving me alone with the girls outside. The girl from the knights, the blonde girl from the adventurer''s guild...¡¹

    ¡¸You know it well¡¹

    ¡¸I''ll always be watching Papa?¡¹

    I pat Meryl on the head and start walking again.

    Standing in front of the door of the King''s Chamber.

    ¡¸Uwaaa! This is bad! Somebody get over here!¡¹

    A voice came from behind the massive door.

    I open the door as if I''ve been pried open.

    In the king''s room was the circus troupe I had seen earlier.

    The beastmaster, as well as the clown, were so dismayed that I could see it through their makeup.

    I mean...

    The chain that held the lion had been removed and it was on the loose.

    Knights surrounded the lion with swords and spears at the ready.

    However, in the face of the ferocious beast, they were atrophied.

    Her Majesty the Queen was smiling.

    ¡¸Oh dear, what a performance¡¹

    And I don''t have a good understanding of the situation in front of me.

    ¡¸Now things are finally starting to get a little interesting.¡¹

    Prim grinned her mouth.

    I''m not too upset.

    Do you see the current situation like a coliseum?

    ¡¸Ka...Kaizer-san! Please lend us a hand!¡¹

    ¡¸We can''t do this on our own!¡¹

    ¡¸I ask you to protect the princess and the queen!¡¹

    When the knights noticed my appearance, they sent a desperate request for help. Then the circus troupe gave me the same look.

    I''m not here to fight, but ...... I don''t have a choice.

    I stood in front of the knights and faced the lion.

    Its growling and roaring

    There was a glint of hostility in his eyes.

    ¡¸Garrrrr!¡¹

    He jumped at me.

    As I ducked, its ws tore through the space where I had been a few moments before. I re at the lion as it turns on its heel toward me.

    ¡¸Stay down...¡¹

    ¡¸Guga......!?¡¹

    A glint of fear passed through the lion''s eyes.

    In this instant, he must have sensed the overwhelming difference in power. The hostility that had been building up in his entire body deted like a balloon with a hole in it.

    I walked up to the shriveled lion.

    ¡¸Hand¡¹

    ¡¸Kun......¡¹

    The lion ced his left hand on the right hand that I held out.

    ¡¸Oh! Its tame!¡¹

    ¡¸He''s as sullen as an abandoned dog on a rainy day.¡¹

    ¡¸All right! Put the cor and leash back on!¡¹

    Once again, the lion had to be cored.

    He showed no more signs of resistance.

    Looks like we''ve got it all worked out.

    ¡¸Her Majesty the Queen! Princess! I''m very sorry!¡¹

    The members of the circus troupe were all on their knees at the same time.

    ¡¸No, no, no. Please don''t worry about it~¡¹

    Sonia responded with a smile.

    The circus performers repeatedly apologized to Prim and Sonia, and after receiving their forgiveness, they came up to me and said

    ¡¸Thank Goodness. If anything had happened to the princess or the queen, everyone here would have been beheaded.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s good to know¡¹ I say

    ¡¸Kaizer, you''re finally here. I''ve been bored while you were away. That is why I have organized this event.¡¹

    Prim said.

    ¡¸But there was nothing that made my heart skip a beat. There were a few ripples, but it was as still as a calm.¡¹

    ¡¸I had a lot of fun, didn''t I?¡¹

    ¡¸Your mother''s a very funny woman.¡¹

    ¡¸Ufufu. The knight''s naked dance was the best of all. I think I''ll ask her to do a naked dance at the next meeting with other countries.¡¹

    I think you should definitely stop.

    ¡¸Kaiser. I''m very bored. Entertain me.¡¹

    ¡¸Entertain......?¡¹

    I pondered for a while and then came up with an answer.

    ¡¸Well, I have an idea. It doesn''t mean I''ll hold an event, but I''m sure the princess will enjoy it.¡¹

 Chapter 34: Dog Searching

    <h4>Chapter 34: Dog Searching</h4>

    I took Prim and walked out of the castle.

    Elsa, a member of the Kingsguard, is also apanying us.

    We came to the Adventurers'' Guild.

    ¡¸Oh, so this is the Adventurer''s Guild¡¹ Prim said. ¡¸What a bunch of rude, unrefined people!¡¹

    ¡¸¡¸Ah?!¡¹¡¹

    The adventurers in the area were furious by her overly frank statement.

    However, Prim, who has a lot of guts, didn''t seem to mind.

    ¡¸I''m really sorry! I''m really sorry!¡¹

    Instead, Elsa bowed and apologized profusely.

    Perhaps Elsa have been use to this because the speed at which she lowered her head was unusual.

    ¡¸Father, why are you bringing Prim-sama to the Adventurers Guild......?¡¹

    ¡¸Well, there''s something I want to do¡¹

    I looked at the bulletin board in the center of the room and found a suitable assignment.

    ¡¸Oh, this one¡¹ I peeled off the request form and took it to the receptionist.

    ¡¸Ah, isn''t that you, Kaizer-san!¡¹

    ¡¸Monica-chan I''d like to take this assignment.¡¹

    ¡¸Is it another B-rank or A-rank mission? Hmm? Searching for an escaped dog, rank E?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes please¡¹

    ¡¸You must be very fond of things, Kaizer-san, to go to the trouble of taking on a low-rank mission. You seem to have some kind of obscene sexuality.¡¹

    ¡¸Why are saying all of that when I''m just trying to take the assignment?¡¹

    After I finished the registration of the assignment, I took Prim and Elsa outside the guild. Then I turned to them and said.

    ¡¸With that being said... we are going to go searching for the dog now¡¹

    ¡¸Hey, Kaiser. Is this what you call interesting?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes. I wish I could ask for the princess''s help. This is the sketch of the dog. She was reported missing in the residential area.¡¹

    I handed Prim the sketch I had received from Monica.

    ¡¸I don''t think I''ll find the dog hunt very interesting......¡¹

    ¡¸Well well. Just think you have been deceived.¡¹

    ¡¸Fumu, If you say so, I''ll ride along......¡¹

    Prim says so,

    ¡¸You said it was the residential area that she missing. So let''s head there, we should find her soon and get this over with.¡¹

    We go to the residential area.

    The buildings were high and intricate.

    The alleys are scattered like a maze.

    There were many dimly lit areas, even in the daytime.

    We walked around for a while but it was two days ago that the dog have gone missing.

    It was not so easy to find.

    ¡¸Haa. Haa......¡¹

    Prim was out of breath early.

    ¡¸Princess. Would you like to rest?¡¹

    Elsa asked with concern.

    ¡¸Uh-huh. I''d like to sit down and drink some water... Hmm! Oh, hey! Look! Isn''t that the dog over there?¡¹

    Prim''s eyes, which had been exhausted, were wide open.

    She pointed to a ce, a medium-sized mongrel dog was walking at the end of the alley. Prim looked excited andpared it over and over with the sketch in her hand.

    ¡¸There''s no doubt. It''s the dog¡¹

    Elsa responded.

    ¡¸Prim-sama, please leave it to me. I''ll get it...¡¹ I took Elsa''s arm just as she was about to run.

    ¡¸No. You can''t help her here. We have to let the princess handle this.¡¹

    ¡¸But....... Prim-sama''s power is out of proportion to her stamina. I''m afraid she''ll have a hard time catching the dog.¡¹

    ¡¸Elsa, you thought of me that way.¡¹

    ¡¸I''m sorry! It was a slip of the tongue!¡¹

    ¡¸Damn. As a royalty I can''t stay idle after being underestimated. I''ll personally catch that dog!¡¹

    Prim said.

    ¡¸Wait!¡¹

    She ran off toward the dog.

    Dotadotadota

    (T/N: SFX for the step she make. Raw: ¥É¥¿¥É¥¿¥É¥¿¡­¡­¡£)

    Because of the loud footsteps, the dog noticed her.

    ¡¸Woof!¡¹

    The dog turns on its heel and runs away deeper into the alley.

    ¡¸Like I''ll let you escape!¡¹

    Prim still tries to chase the dog but her feet grown in the castle are iparable to the feet of a dog raised in the wild.

    The distance between us was getting shorter and shorter, and eventually we lost sight of it.

    ¡¸Ugh......! It got away from me. That dog......it ran as if it was mocking me.¡¹

    ¡¸Princess, don''t mind¡¹

    ¡¸I should give her a hand here¡¹

    ¡¸No need. I''ve been mocked this far. In the name of royalty, I''ll catch that dog all by myself!¡¹

    Prim clenched her fists tightly.

    ¡¸Dog, I will have your head!¡¹

    ¡¸Princess. You can''t take its head.¡¹

    I can''t give the owner the head.

    It would only like to be taken alive.

    ¡î

    Then we started searching for the dog again.

    Prim had spotted the dog many times, running around each time, but she had lost sight of it because she was not as strong as the dog legs.

    Eventually, it was time for the sun to set.

    ¡¸Princess. It''s getting dark now. Why don''t we leave for the day? Her Majesty will be worried.¡¹

    ¡¸No! We''vee this far!¡¹

    Prim dismissed Elsa''s advice.

    ¡¸It went down this alley a while ago. That means if we can drive it into the dead end up ahead, we can......¡¹

    She mumbled a strategy.

    Having grasped the terrain of the residential area, Prim seemed to be making ns to catch the dog. What shecks in running ability, she seems to be trying to make up for in intelligence.

    That''s good

    It was then that she spotted the dog again.

    ¡¸All right! Found it! After it!¡¹

    Prim ran out to the dog.

    The dog turned on its heel and ran off. It ran nimbly with a bouncy gait. But it was only being guided.

    The alley he was running down was a dead end.

    No matter how good a runner you are, you can''t get over a wall of almost five meters. The dog stands there with nowhere to go.

    ¡¸Fuu fuu fuu. I''ve got you cornered now!¡¹

    Prim gradually closed the distance between her and the dog.

    ¡¸Haa!¡¹

    She tackled the body of the dog.

    She hug it tightly with both hands.

    ¡¸Princess! Please put this cor on that dog''s neck!¡¹ I threw the cor, and Prim put it on the dog''s neck while struggling.

    With the lead attached, it will be impossible to escape.

    ¡¸I got it! I got it!¡¹

    Prim looked at us with a sparkling expression on her face.

    ¡¸Well done, princess.¡¹

    ¡¸Princess! You did it!¡¹

    I and Elsa apuded with words of praise.

    ¡¸Fuu fuu fuu. I''m the princess of this country, you know. So this is easy for me. Although my physical strength is inferior, the difference in intelligence is obvious.¡¹

    Elsa had a proud smile on her face.

    It was probably because she had been chasing the dog in the narrow alley all day. The dress she had worn was stained with dirt.

    But...

    The figure seemed to sparkle and shine.

    ¡¸Hmmm. It''s already thiste. Normally the sun setste, but today it was unusually early......¡¹

    ¡¸That''s how enthusiastic the princess was.¡¹

    I said

    ¡¸Did you enjoy it?¡¹

    ¡¸Let see....... Yeah ....... I had a great time today. More than anything, I feel good about the satisfaction of having aplished things on my own.¡¹

    ¡¸Fun is something you have to try to get from yourself rather than waiting for someone else to give it to you.¡¹

    ¡¸I see. I suppose you''re right.¡¹

    Prim nodded

    ¡¸Thank you both for hanging out with me today. Thanks to you, I''ve had the most precious time I''ve ever had.¡¹

    ¡¸I''m d.¡¹

    ¡¸Will you...... apany me again next time?¡¹

    ¡¸Of course¡¹

    ¡¸I will apany you too.¡¹

    ¡¸Umu¡¹

    Prim had a smile on her face.

    ¡¸When I get home, I''ll tell my mother about today. It''s an adventure about how I caught a dog.¡¹

 Chapter 35: Meryléˆ¥æªš Research

    <h4>Chapter 35: Meryl''s Research</h4>

    A ssroom at the Magic Academy.

    I was teaching as a part-time instructor.

    The ssroom was as full as ever. All the students were listening intently to the ss. Irene, Norman, and the other teachers were also standing and watching the ss.

    But...

    Meryl was nowhere to be seen in her seat.

    That''s strange...... we went to the academy together. If she''s going to skip out, she''s going to ck off in her seat, and she''s going to do it with dignity.

    Hmmm. I''m starting to get a little worried.

    Maybe I''ll go check it out during the next break.

    It was when I was thinking about it.

    ¡¸It''s done? It''s finallyplete!¡¹

    Rumble!

    (T/N: Raw: ¥¬¥é¥Ã!)

    The door to the ssroom was thrown open and reveal Meryl who seem to be in a good mood.

    She has a big smile on her face.

    ¡¸Meryl. Where have you been?¡¹

    ¡¸Ufufu... I''ve been cooped up in theb all day. Experiment, experiment, and experiment again. I''ve been wandering around in a dark tunnel.¡¹

    Speaking of which...

    Meryl is a special student and has been given her ownboratory.

    She had been holed up in thatb until now.

    ¡¸But I''ve finally finished my research! Ta-da! This is my masterpiece as a wise woman!¡¹

    What was held up was a clear sk.

    Inside was a peach-colored liquid.

    I wonder what it is.

    Looking at it makes me feel strange.

    ¡¸Is this the masterpiece developed by Meryl?¡¹

    ¡¸Yeah. With this medicine, my long-cherished dream wille true ~ ?. Fuhehe. Just thinking about it making me grin.¡¹

    ¡¸I don''t really get it, but it must be something amazing.¡¹

    Meryl has made many groundbreaking inventions in the past.

    Magical devices are one of them.

    This time, it is something that will revolutionize people''s lives.

    ¡¸Meryl. Try using that invention!¡¹

    ¡¸We want to be witnesses to history!¡¹

    Her ssmates were curious about the inventions of Meryl, the so-called wise woman. The ssmates seemed to be interested in Meryl''s inventions.

    ¡¸That''s right. I think it''s a good idea to show it off in front of everyone. It''s more exciting for me too?¡¹

    It seems that Meryl has decided to show off her invention here.

    Normally, I should be in a position to stop this, since we are in the middle of a ss, but....... The students seem to be curious, so I''ll tolerate it.

    ¡¸So, what''s the use of that liquid?¡¹

    ¡¸You see... It''s activated by touching the user''s blood.¡¹

    Meryl responded.

    ¡¸Nnya... It''s been a long time. It took a long time for this day toe. But if I use this, I''ll be even happier than I already am...¡¹

    She began to spin around on the spot, as if she was in a very good mood.

    She taps and dances.

    It was probably because she waspletely careless. The sk in her hand flew into the air as she tripped over the step at her feet.

    ¡¸Ah......¡¹ By the time Meryl said that, it was toote.

    The sk fell to the floor and cracked.

    The liquid inside spread out.

    And when it touched the blood that I had dripped earlier to demonstrate the magic circle, it began to glow with a pinkish glow.

    ¡¸Ah?!¡¹

    Meryl let out a shout.

    ¡¸Me, Meryl!?¡¹

    ¡¸It was supposed to be triggered by my blood. Of all the things I could have done, It reacted to papa''s blood and triggered it!¡¹

    ¡¸Is that a bad thing?¡¹

    ¡¸If you ask me whether its bad or not...¡¹

    The next moment...

    The peach-colored liquid turned into a mist and sprayed all over the ssroom.

    Her ssmates are enveloped by the fog. Irene and Norman, too. I thought I was in a daze for a while.

    Powaa......

    (T/N: Raw: ¥Ý¥ï©`¥Ã¡­¡­¡£sfx for the mist I guess)

    A heart appeared in their eyes.

    (T/N: The old school aphrodisiac/love potion stuff.)

    ¡¸Kaizer-sensei~¡¹

    ¡¸Kaizer-san¡¹

    ¡¸Kaizer......¡¹

    Everyone in the ssroom was giving me the hot eye.

    I was horrified.

    I felt a huge affection that I couldn''t ept.

    ¡¸Meryl, this is......?¡¹

    ¡¸They all fell in love with papa in the mist. I''ve developed a powerful spray-on aphrodisiac.¡¹

    ¡¸Aphrodisiac!?¡¹

    ¡¸A, ah. I thought I could papa head over heels. I thought we would be more lovey-dovey than ever.¡¹

    (Note: ¥á¥í¥á¥í like Boa Hancock devil fruit, Mero-mero no mi from One Piece)

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    ¡¸Kaizer-san......!¡¹

    Suddenly I was pushed down to the floor.

    The one on top of me was Irene.

    ¡¸I...... can''t think of anything but you...... Kaizer-san...... how many children do you and I want to have......?¡¹

    ¡¸Eeh?!¡¹

    This is bad

    The normally intelligent girl hadpletely lost all sense of reason. The top of her uniform had been pulled down, revealing her underwear. They were white.

    ¡¸Irene-sensei! Pleasee to your senses!¡¹

    ¡¸Kaizer!¡¹

    ¡¸Norman-sensei!?¡¹

    ¡¸You and I are soul mates! We are spiritually connected! But to deepen our friendship even further, let''s connect physically!¡¹

    ¡¸What are you talking about?¡¹

    ¡¸Kaizer. You''re the tiger! I''ll be the cat!¡¹

    (T/N: I don''t get what does this mean)

    ¡¸What are you talking about?¡¹

    ¡¸Kaizer-sensei!¡¹ ¡¸Kaizer-sensei!¡¹

    The students came at me like an avnche.

    Every single one of them has lost their mind.

    It also seems they are more powerful than usual.

    I looked over at Meryl.

    If Meryl was addressed by an aphrodisiac mist - wouldn''t her fondness for me go out of control and cause terrible things to happen?

    That''s the kind of thing that can destroy an entire school.

    But...

    She was smiling and enjoying herself as always.

    ¡¸Meryl! Are you all right?¡¹

    ¡¸I have always love papa very, very, very much? Being addressed by an aphrodisiac now won''t change that at all.¡¹

    Meryl said with a smile.

    Do you usually carry this crazy fondness in your heart......? And yet you are able to be normal without losing your reason.

    I felt a chill run down my back.

 Chapter 36: War Preparation

    <h4>Chapter 36: War Preparation</h4>

    Stepping into the Adventurers Guild.

    I head to the huge bulletin board in the center where the mission request forms are posted.

    Basic and low-difficulty assignments are asionally mixed with high-difficulty ones.

    My eyes were naturally looking for a request to subdue a certain monster.

    Ancient Dragon...

    It was the culprit of the burning of my beloved daughters'' hometown, and the only monster I had been unable to defeat in my life as an adventurer.

    I knew it..., doesn''t look like there''s been a requisition. No sightings either.

    It''s not surprising.

    The Ancient Dragon is an S-ranked monster designated as a disaster.

    If there were any sightings, word would naturally spread throughout the Royal Capital.

    There''s no way I''m not going to hear about it.

    The only reason why I still visit the adventurer''s guild every day to check on it is because I have a strange obsession with it.

    He must be vanquished.

    I don''t want my daughters to face them.

    (T/N: Can''t really grasp the meaning but I think he''s saying something about his second and third daughters. Raw: µÚ¶þµÚÈý¤ÎÄï¤¿¤Á¤Î¤è¤¦¤Ê×Ó¤ò³ö¤µ¤Ê¤¤¤¿¤á¤Ë¤â¡£)

    ¡¸Oh my, papa. Did youe to see me today? What? Did youe to check on me because you''re worried about how I''m doing?¡¹

    Anna called out to me.

    ¡¸Anna''s doing a great job. I''m not worried about that.¡¹

    ¡¸Fufu. Just kidding. Thank you. Monica-chan told me that you''ve been looking at the bulletin board every day. Is there an assignment you''re looking for?¡¹

    ¡¸Well, yeah. Something like that.¡¹

    ¡¸If you tell me, I can let you know when the assignmentes in.¡¹

    ¡¸Really? Then I''ll ask you for a favor. If there are any sightings of the Ancient Dragon, I want you to let me know.¡¹

    ¡¸Hmm. Ancient Dragon......¡¹

    ¡¸Is there something wrong?¡¹

    ¡¸It''s nothing. I''m just thinking it was just a coincidence. Maybe we''ll get to meet the Ancient Dragon soon.¡¹

    ¡¸Eh!?¡¹ I shouted

    ¡¸Actually, there is a sighting of a huge monster on the Duego volcano. I don''t know if it''s an Ancient Dragon or not, but I think the chances are not low. There are only a limited number of giant monsters that live in volcanoes. A team of investigators will be dispatched to investigate the sighting in the near future.¡¹

    I didn''t expect to get a clue so quickly.

    Is it a coincidence or is it inevitable.

    Perhaps they are destined to be attracted to each other.

    ¡¸Duego volcano, isn''t it? I''ll be on my way.¡¹

    ¡¸Papa, wait a minute¡¹

    Anna stopped me.

    ¡¸If you''re heading for the volcano, let me make a few conditions.¡¹

    ¡¸Conditions?¡¹

    ¡¸Don''t go alone, you have to be in a party. The party should have at least two adventurers with ranks higher than B. If there really was an Ancient Dragon, I wouldn''t send papa out alone.¡¹

    ¡¸B rank or higher....... The adventurer''s guild is already short-staffed, and who''s going to help with a project that doesn''t pay?¡¹

    I''m afraid it''s not going to be easy.

    ¡¸And another condition...... you must let mee with you.¡¹

    ¡¸Bring Anna?¡¹

    ¡¸Yeah. I''m gonna go with papa. Oh, the Guild will be fine. It''s a good time for a vacation.¡¹

    ¡¸Why? It''s dangerous.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s why I''m here. I want to help papa, too. Besides......¡¹

    ¡¸Besides?¡¹

    ¡¸Hmmm. The other reason is a secret? ......Anyway, I can''t let you go to the volcano unless you let mee with you.¡¹

    ¡¸I don''t mind if you want to go that far.¡¹

    Reluctantly, I decided to allow Anna to apany me.

    If I really had to face the Ancient Dragon - Anna, who was apanying me, might be in the line of fire.

    Understanding this, Anna said that she wanted to go.

    She''s a splendid adult now.

    I don''t think I have the authority to prevent her from making her own decisions, not even as her father. The only thing I can do is to protect my beloved daughter with all my might.

    ¡¸It''s decided then. Thanks papa.¡¹

    Anna winked at me.

    It''s a cute gesture.

    ¡¸Now I''ve achieved the condition of having Anna apany us, but the problem is the number of adventurers of B rank and above.¡¹

    ¡¸Do you have anyone you could address?¡¹

    ¡¸In the meantime, let''s talk to the Knights and those from the Magic Academy. Maybe they can lend us a hand.¡¹

    ¡î

    ¡¸In that case, I''ll go with you.¡¹

    The Knights'' training ground.

    When I told her what happened, Elsa offered to do so.

    ¡¸Are you sure? There is no reward.¡¹

    ¡¸Being able to fight alongside my father is the best reward for me. Besides, if Anna is going to apany, then I must also go.¡¹

    ¡¸Why?¡¹

    ¡¸Well. I heard it was an overnight survey...... so I thought it would be unfair for Anna to be the only one spending time with father......¡¹

    Elsa was muttering something in a whisper while twiddling the fingers of her hands together. I couldn''t hear her due to the volume of her voice like a buzzing mosquito.

    (T/N: Example at Trantor Corner!)

    ¡¸??¡¹

    ¡¸Anyway! I''ming with you!¡¹

    Elsa has agreed to apany me. She''s an S-rank adventurer and is known as a sword saint, so I''ll be able to rely on her.

    ¡î

    ¡¸Papa! I''m going on the trip too¡«?¡¹

    Magic Academy.

    As soon as I walked into the ssroom to talk to Meryl, she cut me off, even though I hadn''t said anything.

    ¡¸Meryl. How do you know that?¡¹

    ¡¸I''ve always watching papa? If Elsa and Anna are going, of course I''m going too, because I love papa~. And if everyone goes, I won''t be able to cook or do theundry by myself, so I''ll be in trouble.¡¹

    ¡¸I''m sorry to disappoint you, but...... It''s not a trip, you know. We''re going to investigate if there are any strong monster.¡¹

    ¡¸Yes?¡¹

    Meryl raised her hand happily.

    Do you really understand? Anyway, it is nice to have Meryl, a wizard who is so wise that she is called a wise woman.

    This cleared the conditions that Anna had presented.

    With Elsa, who is an S-rank adventurer, and Meryl, who is not an adventurer but has A to S-rank equivalent skills, we should be fine.

    In the end, everyone in the party are family member.

    Their strength itself is the strongest in the capital. With these members, we would be able to fight any kind of monster that appeared.

 Chapter 37: Riding a Carriage

    <h4>Chapter 37: Riding a Carriage</h4>

    I took Elsa and Meryl to the Adventurer''s Guild.

    When I told Anna that these two were going to follow me, she looked at the oldest and third daughters in dismay.

    ¡¸You guys...... You''re captain of the Knight Order and the top student of the Magic Academy. And yet, you agreed to participate in a survey that won''t give any reward.¡¹

    ¡¸It''s none other than father''s request. Of course.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s right... and I can''t allow Elsa and Anna to be with papa... You have to include me too!¡¹

    ¡¸Well. I know better than anyone that you guys are more than capable. I don''t have any objection to you going with my dad. It''s the strongest party I can think of at the moment. If you have Elsa and Meryl with you, it''s a match made in heaven. Just........¡¹

    ¡¸Just?¡¹

    ¡¸With all the best of Royal Capital''s strength in the party, Royal Capital''s strength will be greatly diminished in our absence.¡¹

    ¡¸It won''t be a problem. It''s just a matter of leaving it for a few days. Besides, with the Knights, the students of the Magic Academy, and the adventurers, it''ll be fine.¡¹

    ¡¸Hmm. That''s true. Worst case scenario, if they can hold out until we get back, we can figure out the rest.¡¹

    We made our way to the main street of the Royal Capital.

    The carriage is parked.

    I looked for a carriage to transport people, and called out to the coachman.

    ¡¸Where are we going?¡¹

    ¡¸Duego volcano please.¡¹

    When I told him where we going, his expression clouded.

    ¡¸Duego volcano...... There''s a lot of monster activity in that area right now. It''s dangerous to ride out in a carriage without an escort......¡¹

    ¡¸Don''t worry. My father and I are adventurers. We''re good at what we do.¡¹

    He looked at us. His eyes widened as if in a trance.

    ¡¸You, you''re Elsa, the Knight captain! and Anna, the guild master, there''s also Meryl, the wise woman!¡¹

    The daughters are all celebrities in the Royal Capital.

    If you''re a frequent traveler to the capital, you''ve probably heard the rumors.

    ¡¸Well... with you guys on board, we won''t need an escort. Even if a dragon attacks, you''ll be able to handle it.¡¹

    The coachman''s attitude had changed drastically from earlier.

    He rubs up against me with a hefty smile and rubs his hands together.

    ¡¸If you put a knight captain, a guild master and a wise man on it, the value of this carriage may increase and it may prosper. This is a business opportunity.¡¹

    ¡¸So can you give us a ride?¡¹ I ask.

    ¡¸Of course. Your abilities are perfect. I''ll give you a ride. However, the price will be expensive.¡¹

    ¡¸Eh... That''s a rip-off.¡¹

    Meryl puckered her lips in frustration.

    ¡¸No matter how skilled you are, it will still be a dangerous journey. I have to get a reasonable price.¡¹

    ¡¸Then, ojisan doesn''t have toe. you''ll lend us the horse and the carriage? We will drive and go on our own?¡¹

    ¡¸You don''t know much about horses, do you? It''s not that easy to ride. It requires a certain amount of skill.¡¹

    ¡¸It''s not a problem, is it? Elsa has been training in horsemanship with the Knight Order, and papa can at least handle a horse, right?¡¹ Anna said.

    ¡¸Well, I can do that much.¡¹

    ¡¸No. It''s impossible. Absolutely not.¡¹

    The coachman stubbornly emphasized that it was impossible.

    ¡¸My horse, Catherine, is a jerk. It''s absolutely impossible for anyone but me to ride her. If you try to ride her, she''ll go into a rage. If you get kicked by the hind legs, your internal organs could rupture and you could die.¡¹

    ¡¸No, you can''t use a horse like that in the first ce.¡¹

    Anna gave a retort.

    ¡¸Catherine judge people and only allows the right people to handle her. If anyone other than me gets close to her, she''ll instantly go berserk.¡¹

    ¡¸Is that so? It seems to me that she miss me.¡¹

    I looked over and saw that Elsa was stroking the mane of the carriage horse, Catherine. Catherine''s eyes narrowed infort.

    Instead of raging, she waspletely nostalgic.

    ¡¸Wha, whaaaaaaaaaaaaat!?¡¹

    The coachman screamed in shocked.

    ¡¸Catherine is fond of someone other than me......!? Did you bow down to Elsa the Knight captain as a human being......?¡¹

    ¡¸If you like, please give her a stroke too, father.¡¹

    ¡¸It''s been a long time since I''ve had contact with a horse.¡¹

    I walked over to Catherine. Our eyes met.

    And then...

    ¡¸......!¡¹

    Catherine sat there, her body shaking as if she was frightened.

    She looks solemn and offers me her head.

    ¡¸She, she kneeled down......!?¡¹

    ¡¸She'' s a lovely, honest horse.¡¹

    I gently stroke Catherine''s mane.

    ¡¸You see? It won''t be a problem if it''s Elsa and Dad. We''ll go on our own. Can you wait for us in the Royal Capital?¡¹

    ¡¸Not so fast! This is my horse!¡¹

    ¡¸Why is this ojisan so desperate?¡¹

    ¡¸In short, you want money¡¹

    ¡¸Ho... You''re a worldly-minded person like me.¡¹

    ¡¸He''s the owner of this horse. You''d better ask him to follow you. It''s not like I can''t take responsibility if something happens to the horse.¡¹

    I said.

    ¡¸Now can we please get to Duego volcano?¡¹

    I handed the purse to the coachman.

    When he saw what was inside, the coachman''s eyes changed color.

    ¡¸This is ten times the market price of gold......!? is this fine!?¡¹

    ¡¸It''s going to be a dangerous trip, that''s for sure. It''s just a feeling.¡¹

    ¡¸Master! I''ll follow you for the rest of my life!¡¹

    Master...

    This man seems to be a very cash person.

    Anyway, we were now ready to leave.

 Chapter 38: Expedition To The Volcano

    <h4>Chapter 38: Expedition To The Volcano</h4>

    The carriage left the royal capital.

    We drove the road to the Duego Volcano.

    A man was pulling the reins of a horse on the tform, and we were riding on the back of the carriage.

    Meryl, sitting next to me, leans on my shoulder.

    ¡¸Mufufu~ The right to sit next to papa is mine?¡¹

    ¡¸Kuu...... If only I''d use choki in that rock-paper-scissors game to determine who would sit next to father...... I''d be next to him now.¡¹

    (T/N: "Choki" here refer to scissors)

    Elsa was looking at her hands in frustration.

    ¡¸Elsa always use guu like she''s some kind of idiot. If I use pa, I''ll never lose.¡¹

    (T/N: "Guu" is rock and "Pa" will be paper)

    ¡¸I am a knight. I will fight fair and square with only my fists. I''m not going to win with weak hands like choki or pa.¡¹

    Scissor and paper are weak hands?

    ¡¸The origin of the rock-paper-scissors hand is that gu is a rock, choki is a pair of scissors, and pa is a piece of paper or cloth. Guu is not a fist or anything.¡¹

    ¡¸Eh? Is that so?¡¹

    ¡¸If you value the pride of a knight, you should fight with choki, the scissors, which isparatively close to a sword. Then you could have won the game earlier.¡¹

    ¡¸Uu...... I make a blunder.¡¹

    ¡¸Just as what you expect from Anna, she knows her stuff.¡¹

    ¡¸This ismon sense. Common sense.¡¹

    ¡¸I have exposed myck of education. I am ashamed of myself......! Father will think I''m a muscle head woman who can only uses swords......!¡¹

    ¡¸I don''t really think so.¡¹

    She''s my beloved daughter.

    Just stay healthy and live.

    ¡¸You guys are so carefree. We don''t even know when the monster wille out .......Why are you heading to a volcano at this time of year in the first ce?¡¹

    ¡¸It''s for the sake of investigation. There have been sightings of a huge monster in the volcano. We''re going to see if it''s an Ancient Dragon.¡¹

    Even if it was a different monster, I would still try to take it down because it could cause damage if left unchecked.

    ¡¸The Ancient Dragon are that thing, isn''t it? More than ten years ago, it burned down an entire vige at the foot of the mountain. The vige was a sea of fire and looked like a picture of hell. At the time, I also heard about the tragedy through the rumors.¡¹

    That''s what the coachman said.

    ¡¸However, the masters must be very enthusiastic if you went out of your way to look for such a scary monster. It''s not a subjugation mission, so there''s no reward, is there? Do you have some kind of history with it, sir?¡¹

    ¡¸......¡¹

    He hit me where it hurts.

    There''s a history between me and the Ancient Dragon.

    It''s not just me......

    There was also a history between his daughters and it.

    My daughters'' hometown was burned to the ground, and they were separated from their real parents, all because I couldn''t defeat it.

    I tried to cover up the coachman''s words, but there was a strange pause due to my agitation. It would be unnatural to say anything now.

    However, if I don''t say anything, they''ll pry.

    As I was thinking this, Anna spun the words for me.

    ¡¸It''s not about history. If you leave it alone, it might cause damage. Then that''s a good enough reason. Right?¡¹

    ¡¸Anna is right. Father is a man who sees the big picture. I''m sure he took up his sword for the sake of the people of the Royal Capital. And so do I.¡¹

    ¡¸I just tag along because papa was going~¡¹

    ¡¸Hahaa. As expected of the father of a knight captain and guild master. That''s an admirable way of thinking. I don''t think I''ll ever be able to emte that.¡¹

    The coachman seems to be convinced by the answer.

    I was helped by my daughters.

    However, their words are not wrong either.

    If we leave the Ancient Dragon alone, it will cause the same kind of damage again. We have to defeat him before that happens.

    The carriage drove along the road for a while and then entered the deep forest.

    A huge tree, no less than several hundred years old, stood dense and towering. It was dark as if it were night, even though it was daytime, because the trees'' leaves covered the sky.

    The air was cool and fresh.

    We walked straight down a dark path lined with huge trees on either side.

    ¡¸Please be careful. There are many monsters living in this forest. If we''re lucky, we can get through without encountering them.¡¹

    The coachman said as he was pulling the reins.

    ¡¸If that''s the case, maybe we''re just unlucky today.¡¹

    ¡¸Eh?¡¹

    ¡¸The demons are surrounding the carriage in the distance. Can''t you hear them? You can hear their footsteps on the ground in every direction.¡¹

    ¡¸Eeeeh?!¡¹

    About ten seconds after the coachman screamed.

    A ck shadow popped out from the bushes ahead.

    Blood Wolf.

    A ferocious wolf monster. Sharp ws and fangs, and muscr legs. It was a moderately troublesome enemy that ughtered its prey in a well-organized pack.

    One by one, red eyes emerged from the bushes and trees around us.

    In the blink of an eye, there were nearly ten of them.

    We got up from our seats in the back of the carriage and went down to the ground.

    Anna is a nonbatant, so she''s on standby.

    I called out to the coachman as well.

    ¡¸I want you to stay on the carriage. Don''t move an inch. As long as you stay here, I can guarantee your safety.¡¹

    ¡¸A, aa......, but will it be fine? with only three people......¡¹

    ¡¸Might be a little too much for me.¡¹

    ¡¸Eeeh!? O, oi, if you die, it''s the end for us too!? Do you understand that!?¡¹

    ¡¸Hmmm? I think you''ve misunderstood something. No, no, no. It''s not us that''s in the bad spot, it''s the Blood Wolves.¡¹

    As I said that, I pulled out the sword I had at my waist.

    ¡¸To be honest, one person is more than enough for me. I feel a little bad for them if all three of us takes them on.¡¹

    ¡î

    A few minutester...

    The carcass of the Blood Wolf was lying in front of us.

    There were nearly ten of them in the pack, but we killed everyst one of them.

    Of course, we were unharmed.

    ¡¸Well. I guess that''s about it. By the way, both of you were moving well. You''re in better shape than usual, aren''t you?¡¹

    ¡¸Fufu. It''s been a long time since I''ve been able to fight with father, so I got excited.¡¹

    ¡¸Buu. There was more magic I wanted papa to see. They''re too weak. They''re not even good for warm-up exercises¡¹

    ¡¸It''s the real deal......¡¹

    The coachman had a fearful look on his face.

 Chapter 39: Procuring Food

    <h4>Chapter 39: Procuring Food</h4>

    By the time we got through the forest, the sun was already setting.

    So we decided to set up camp by theke a little further down the road.

    This area is rtively calm and there are few monsters. Even if they did appear, it would be easy to deal with them because of the clear view.

    The carriage are park by theke.

    We unloaded the food from the carriage.

    I offered to pay the fee after I returned to the coachman.

    ¡¸No, no, no. I''ve already been paid enough money. I can''t ask master for more.¡¹ I was turned down.

    If that''s the case......

    I''ll take your word for it.

    We built a bonfire by theke and sat around it. We ate emergency food such as hard-baked bread and dried meat.

    ¡¸Uee, it''s not very good.¡¹

    Meryl said disgustedly as she ate the dried meat.

    She sticks out her tongue.

    ¡¸The meat is tough and the taste is bad because it''s only salted. It''s not good for my gourmet taste buds.¡¹

    ¡¸Hey Meryl, that''s rude¡¹

    ¡¸But...¡¹

    Indeed, Meryl is right.

    To be honest, this dried meat is not very tasty.

    That''s just the way it is.

    It was just a dried meat and salted, so it tasted nothing like delicious.

    If these were peppered and preserved, the taste would be much better, but they are too expensive for themon people to afford.

    ¡¸I wish I could eat more delicious food, but most emergency rations don''t taste as good.¡¹

    ¡¸I was used to eating papa''s homemade food, I wouldn''t be able to eat something like this. It''s papa''s fault for making delicious food.¡¹

    ¡¸Eeh!? It''s my fault!?¡¹

    ¡¸Meryl. You shouldn''t be so extravagant. You have to be as grateful as possible. We have to force it into our stomachs.¡¹

    ¡¸A warrior''s way of thinking.¡¹

    Anna affirmed Elsa''s words.

    ¡¸Well, it''s true that it''s tasteless.¡¹

    She said.

    She seemed to agree with Meryl''s opinion itself.

    In fact, the hand that eats the crusty bread has not progressed.

    ¡¸That''s right......¡¹

    Food is important.

    It will also affect the morale of the girls tomorrow.

    ¡¸Okay. We''ll get some food ourselves. There''s ake and a forest nearby. We can gather fish, nuts, and other things that will add up.¡¹

    I decided to start moving as soon as possible.

    I snapped off a branch from a nearby tree.

    Sharpen the tip of it.

    ¡¸Papa. What''s that?¡¹

    ¡¸It''s a harpoon. You dive into theke and stab the fish with it.¡¹

    ¡¸Heee. But wouldn''t it be faster to use magic? I can freeze theke with my ice magic, or use my lightning magic and we''ll have a big catch!¡¹

    ¡¸That would wipe out all the fish in theke...... We need to catch only what we eat. We don''t want to do anything that will destroy the ecosystem.¡¹

    ¡¸You''re so kind papa¡¹

    ¡¸Everyone should take a walk around and look for something that could be eaten. I''ll be back in about an hour.¡¹

    I took off my jacket and stripped down to my top.

    I jumped into theke.

    When I opened my eyes, I looked around the water.

    There should be fish around here.......

    Ah. There it is.

    I chased after the fish that crossed the corner of my eye. Then I released the harpoon in my right hand. A sh of lightning pierced the fish''s belly like a thread through a needle.

    Got the first one.

    I put the fish in a basket I brought from the back of the carriage. I dive again.

    When I found a good-sized fish, I chased it and speared it with my harpoons. In less than an hour, I had a huge catch that overflowed our baskets.

    I think it''s about time...

    I put my face in the water and went back to thekeside.

    The girls were already gathered at the bonfire.

    ¡¸Ah. Papa, wee back~? Did you get the fish? Uwaa! There''s a basket full of fish!¡¹

    Meryl hugged me around the waist.

    ¡¸That''s enough to keep anyone full. How''d it go over here? Did you find anything to eat?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes. We''ve been foraging for nuts and mushrooms.¡¹

    ¡¸Oh. That''s a lot.¡¹

    There were piles of nuts and mushrooms in a basket made of woven straw. I wondered how they had managed to gather them in such a short time.

    ¡¸Elsa and Anna did a great job!¡¹

    Meryl says.

    ¡¸I had spent a lot of time in the mountains with father when I was a child. It was easy for me to find where the nuts and mushrooms grew.¡¹

    ¡¸It is my job to determine if it is edible or not. The knowledge papa taught me when I was in the vige came in handy for me.¡¹

    They are reliable girls.

    We cooked the food we had harvested over the bonfire.

    We grilled mushrooms and fish stuck on tree branches. The nuts were left intact. All of the food was fresh and iparably better than emergency food.

    The girls seemed to be satisfied with their full bellies.

    Now we can fight again tomorrow.

    After we finished eating, we decided to take a dip in theke.

    The girls go to theke first, and the coachman and I wait by the carriage. We could hear the squealing and giggling of the girls.

    ¡¸Ah. Elsa''s breast are getting big again! That''s good...¡¹

    ¡¸This is unnecessary for a swordsman. They get in the way of fighting. I envy those who are as light as Meryl.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s what you mean by t-chested! Irritating!¡¹

    ¡¸You know, Meryl. You''re just a kid, so you might not understand. A woman''s charm isn''t just about the size of her breasts.¡¹

    ¡¸Buu. Anna, you''re talking like you know what you''re doing. Even though, you don''t have a lover.¡¹

    ¡¸Wha!? What does that have to do with anything? Why does the presence or absence of a lover have anything to do with a woman''s charm?¡¹

    ¡¸It''s working, it''s working ?¡¹

    ¡¸Damn you! Wait for me! I will punish you!¡¹

    ¡¸I won''t wait ?¡¹

    I can hear the sound of water being sshed.

    I''m d to see that everyone is getting along so well.

    ¡¸Three beautiful girls are having fun cackling and giggling without a stitch of clothing. Master, as a man, I have to go take a peek at this.¡¹

    ¡¸You''re not going anywhere. They''re my daughters.¡¹

    I said.

    ¡¸I''m warning you, though. If you try anything weird like going for a peek, I won''t let you get away with it, okay?¡¹

    ¡¸Un... understood. Master, your eyes are scary.¡¹

 Chapter 40: In Front Of The Bonfire

    <h4>Chapter 40: In Front Of The Bonfire</h4>

    Late that night.

    We''re setting up the camp.

    The coachmany down on the coachman''s pedestal while the others sleep on the cart.

    I sprinkled holy water around the carriage to keep the demons away, but we decided to keep a lookout in front of the bonfire just in case.

    The lookout are done in pairing.

    The coachman was exempted because he was tired from driving all day, the girls and I took turns.

    Elsa and I are the first on the lookout.

    We sit in front of the bonfire.

    There is an hourss at my feet. When the sand that had umted at the top had fallen to the bottom, the lookout would be reced by the next person.

    ¡¸Father. I am d that we were able to fight together today after a long time. As for me, I learned a lot by watching your fighting.¡¹

    ¡¸Haha. Elsa is a Knight Commander and an S rank adventurer. Is there anything you can learn from my swordy now?¡¹

    ¡¸Of course. I was reminded once again. It is still difficult for me to even strike a blow at you with my current sword skill.¡¹

    Elsa muttered to herself as she looked at the bonfire.

    ¡¸When I saw father''s swordsmanship¡­¡­, I felt frustrated that I was still no match, but I was also happy.¡¹

    ¡¸Happy?¡¹

    Elsa nodded.

    ¡¸My father, whom I admired so much, is still much stronger than I am. I am very proud of that.¡¹

    ¡¸Elsa¡­¡­¡¹

    ¡¸I want to surpass father, but maybe somewhere deep down I want father to be stronger than me.¡¹

    Elsa has be a fine person.

    She became a Knight captain and an S-rank adventurer, which I never could have done.

    However, it seems that she isn''t ready to separate from her parent.

    ¡¸If you put it that way, I can''t skip my training. I''ll continue to stand as a wall for Elsa to ovee.¡¹

    I said, and Elsa smiled softly.

    It''s like when a lost child finally finds their parents.

    She looked relieved and happy.

    ¡¸We are just on a lookout. Can you tell me a story. What happened after Elsa left the vige and went to the capital?¡¹

    ¡¸Yes, by all means.¡¹

    Even after Elsa left the vige and came to live in the capital, she sent me a letter once a month as a status report.

    But there must be many stories that can''t be crammed onto a piece of paper.

    Events, and feelings.

    I''ve been so busytely that I haven''t had a chance to talk to each of my daughters.

    Now we can talk about it leisurely.

    Elsa''s words were like a jigsaw puzzle, carefully filling in the nks of our time apart.

    What she still couldn''t fill in, she filled in by exchanging words.

    The strength of the sword wielded by Elsa spoke more eloquently than anything else of the time she had umted and her love for the sword.

    I exchanged a few words with Elsa, and then looked at the hourss at my feet.

    All the sand that had been in the upper part had fallen out.

    ¡¸It''s about time to change¡¹ I said. ¡¸Go wake Meryl up.¡¹

    ¡¸Understand¡­¡­ Just as what I thought, I''m still no match for father.¡¹

    The expression on Elsa''s face as she muttered this was filled with more joy than regret.

    ¡¸Is it okay for father not to change?¡¹

    ¡¸I''m fine. Can you go check on Meryl? If she''s sleeping soundly, I don''t mind if it''s just me.¡¹

    When I was an adventurer, it was not umon for me to stand watch until morning by myself.

    The reason why I decided to do it in pairs with my daughters was mainly because I wanted to talk to them since it was such a great opportunity.

    ¡î

    After Elsa returned to the back of the carriage¡­¡­

    Meryl came to me immediately.

    ¡¸That''s unusual. I would have thought you''d be fast asleep by now.¡¹

    ¡¸Because¡­ It''s a chance to be alone with papa. Even if it hurts tomorrow, I shouldn''t be sleeping.¡¹

    ¡¸You''d better get some proper sleep.¡¹

    I chuckle.

    She made a mistake in what she should prioritize.

    ¡¸Papa. I want you to hold hands with me?¡¹

    ¡¸Ah. I don''t mind.¡¹

    I grabbed Meryl''s hand as she held it out to me.

    Meryl twines her own fingers between my fingers. One by one, carefully. Each one carefully, as tightly as if a snake were coiling around it.

    ¡¸Ehehee. We''re doing lover handholding?¡¹

    Meryl said as she looked up.

    Her cheeks were slightly flushed.

    ¡¸Papa hands are so big and so hard~¡¹

    ¡¸I''ve been holding a sword my whole life. So its a little rough.¡¹

    ¡¸I think it''s cool¡¹

    ¡¸I''m sure Meryl is the only one who would say that.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s great. I can have you all to myself, papa.¡¹

    Meryl said, and gentlyid her head on my shoulder.

    ¡¸Mufufuu. Papa, I love you?¡¹

    ¡¸I love Meryl, too.¡¹

    ¡¸Really?¡¹

    ¡¸Of course¡¹

    ¡¸Tehehe. I''m so happy~?¡¹

    Meryl looked delighted and delirious.

    ¡¸Papa and I are both in love. Even if death separates us, we are destined to be reincarnated and meet again and again?¡¹

    ¡¸I don''t know that much¡¹

    ¡¸I''m sure. ¡­¡­Ah, but don''t worry. One of these days, I''ll perfect the Elixir of Immortality and create an eternal world?¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    I said earlier that Elsa hasn''t been able to separate from her parents yet, but Meryl is nothing like that. I don''t think I''ll be able to separate from her forever.

 Chapter 41: Truth

    <h4>Chapter 41: Truth</h4>

    All the sand in the hourss fell to the bottom.

    It''s time to change the guard.

    Meryl had always wanted to be with her papa, but I convinced her to go back to the carriage because it would affect the battle tomorrow.

    Annaes to me.

    ¡¸Meryl looked pretty unhappy.¡¹

    ¡¸I bet.¡¹

    ¡¸Fu fu, papa are also having a hard time.¡¹

    ¡¸Not as much as Anna. you usually deal with adventurers, you know. It must be hard to deal with them when they''re so selfish.¡¹

    ¡¸Well, yeah. It would have been nice if everyone was like papa. It wasn''t until I got to Royal Capital that I learned that papa was an unorthodox adventurer.¡¹

    ¡¸Haha. Well, have a seat. I''m sure we have a lot to talk about.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s right. I''ve been wanting to talk to papa, too. That''s good. Now the other won''t have to hear about it.¡¹

    ¡¸What is it? What''s troubling you?¡¹

    ¡¸No, no. It''s not like that. It''s already settled in my mind. I just want to confirm it with papa.¡¹

    ¡¸Confirmation?¡¹

    Anna gave a small nod.

    ¡¸Hey, papa. Are you so obsessed with defeating the Ancient Dragon because you feel guilty about not being able to protect our home vige?¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    I''m at a loss for words.

    A warm breeze blew, and the mes of the fire flickered and swayed heavily. The red light made the outline of Anna''s face stand out in the darkness.

    ¡¸¡­¡­What do you mean?¡¹

    ¡¸Papa was originally an A-rank adventurer in the Royal Capital. Papa were so good that you were called a sword saint when you held a sword and a wise man when you used magic. It was said that it was only a matter of time before papa will be promoted to an S-rank adventurer. But¡­¡­ after a mission, Kaizer Cloud has effectively retired from adventuring.¡¹

    Anna stared at the fire and took a breath.

    ¡¸After I came to Royal Capital and became a guild employee, I did a lot of research into the documents of the past. At first, I just wanted to know more about papa when he was an adventurer. But the more I researched, the more I came across the records of that mission. A mission to defeat a wyvern in a volcano. Papa seeded in defeating the wyvern, but in doing so, papa awakened the Ancient Dragon. The dragon had burned down the entire vige at the base of the mountain.¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­¡¹

    ¡¸Papa has since retired as an adventurer. It''s not like papa was injured beyond recovery during the mission. I talked to people who knew papa back then, and they said that papa brought home three babies after that mission. Papa hadn''t even been married. They said papa took in the survivors of a vige that was burned to the ground. Hey, papa.¡¹

    At that point, Anna finally turned her eyes from the fire to me.

    ¡¸Those three sisters are us, aren''t they?¡¹

    I can hear the dry sound of the branches in the fire exploding as they crackle¡­¡­

    The voice stood out clearly in the thick darkness of this ce. It was a tone of voice with a core of conviction.

    Anna had arrived at the truth.

    The fact that I''m not their real father. The real reason I''m so obsessed with defeating the Ancient Dragon.

    I guess there''s no point in fooling around anymore¡­¡­

    ¡¸¡­¡­Yes. That''s right.¡¹

    I muttered to myself in resignation.

    The moment I admitted it, I felt the weight I had been holding inside my chest begin to lift.

    That''s when I was reminded again.

    I''ve been feeling guilty, haven''t I?

    ¡¸I knew it was true. I''m d to hear it directly from papa.¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­Do Elsa and Meryl know about this?¡¹

    ¡¸No. I''m the only one who knows. I didn''t tell them. I didn''t want them to be shocked.¡¹

    Anna hugged her knees and muttered to herself.

    ¡¸Papa have been keeping this secret in your chest for a long time.¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­I''m sorry. I''ve tried to confess it many times. But I couldn''t. I just couldn''t do it.¡¹

    I felt indebted.

    I said that my failure to y the Ancient Dragon caused the death of my daughters'' real parents.

    In a way, I am their parent avenger.

    ¡¸Anna. Was it a shock¡­¡­?¡¹

    ¡¸Yeah. Originally, I thought I didn''t have a motherpared to other families around me, but I didn''t think I was even rted to my dad. I was surprised. Maybe it would have been better if I had been told when I was a kid.¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­I was afraid to tell you the truth. I felt like if I did, we wouldn''t be a family anymore.¡¹

    ¡¸Papa¡­¡­¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­Anna. Do you have a grudge against me?¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­Yeah.¡¹

    Anna muttered.

    ¡¸¡­¡­ Maybe I should be resentful. Papa was the one who separated us from our real parents. But¡­¡¹

    ¡¸But?¡¹

    ¡¸I''ve received too much love to hate papa. I''ve made too many irreceable memories. That''s why I can''t resent or hate papa. I still love papa.¡¹

    ¡¸Anna¡­¡­¡¹

    ¡¸Today, when the Blood Wolf showed up in the woods. I watched from the back of the carriage Papa and the others fought. Elsa''s swordsmanship, the way she stood, she looked just like papa. Even the little gesture when she sheathed her sword. The way Meryl kneaded her magic when she activated it. It was the same unconscious habits that papa had when you used magic.¡¹

    Anna said.

    ¡¸When I saw that, I thought. We may not be rted by blood, but there are many things that I inherited from my father. Blood ties, genes, and other such trivial things have nothing to do with it. It''s the time we''ve spent together and the happy memories we''ve made that make us a real family. ¡­¡­ I''m sure Elsa and Meryl will think the same thing I do.¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­Thank you. Anna.¡¹

    My vision blurred with tears.

    The words of forgiveness pierced deep into my heart.

    And I was proud to have such a kind and splendid daughter. From the side, I might be ridiculed as a foolish parent.

    But I''ll still keep my chest out.

    As the father of these children.

    As a family.

 Chapter 43: Epilogue

    <h4>Chapter 43: Epilogue</h4>

    We''ve sessfully defeated the Ancient Dragon and returned to the Royal Capital.

    Since defeating the Ancient Dragon was not a mission, there was no reward or honor for doing so.

    As for myself, I have no problem with that.

    Originally, I didn''t pursue him for money or honor.

    I wanted to get rid of the regret that was smoldering in my heart.

    Besides¡­¡­

    By defeating him, we could have prevented more victims like the people in my daughters'' home vige from being killed.

    But¡­¡­

    The words of the Ancient Dragon at the his final moment.

    ¡­¡­I attacked that vige to kill them. It was my duty. They should never have been born.

    Those words stuck in my head like soot and I couldn''t get rid of them.

    Who exactly are my daughters?

    A few nights after returning to Royal Capital

    I resolved to tell Elsa and Meryl the truth.

    ¡¸Elsa, Meryl. Can I have a word with both of you?¡¹

    The living room at home.

    I called them over and sat down facing them.

    Anna, who was standing a short distance away, are watching the scene.

    ¡¸What it is, father?¡¹

    ¡¸Do you want me to sleep with you?¡¹

    ¡¸Both of you, listen.¡¹

    I said.

    ¡¸I want to talk to you about something that I haven''t talked about before.¡¹

    ¡¸¡¸¡­¡­¡­¡­?¡¹¡¹

    They must have sensed that something was not right.

    They took their seats obediently.

    They waits patiently for me to open my mouth and start talking.

    ¡¸As you both know, you don''t have a mother. You''ve never asked me to my face why that is.¡¹

    Perhaps I were concerned about the girls'' well being.

    I took advantage of that and didn''t talk to them again either.

    I''vee this far as it is.

    ¡¸That''s why I want to talk to you now. The truth.¡¹

    I stared into their eyes.

    Elsa and Meryl seemed to be confused by the suddenness of the situation.

    Perhaps this is what they were both thinking.

    Why are you telling us this now?

    I''ve been trying toy low for 17 years.

    However, they did not speak of these questions.

    Elsa nodded as she looked prepared.

    ¡¸Father. Please tell us.¡¹

    ¡¸We''ll listen properly¡¹

    ¡¸¡­¡­Yes.¡¹

    When I was ready to go again, I began to speak slowly.

    My daughters and I are not rted by blood.

    That I went on a mission and failed to defeat the Ancient Dragon, which led to the burning of my daughters'' home vige.

    In and of burnt houses and nothing but ashes and death, I picked up three babies. I decided to raise them, the only survivors.

    Those babies are my daughters now.

    I told them everything in full and polite detail.

    They both looked stunned.

    It''s understandable.

    There was no way they could just swallow something like this out of the blue.

    ¡¸I''m sorry I''ve been so quiet about this.¡¹

    I bowed my head toward them.

    ¡¸Father kept this from us¡­¡­ because you were was thinking of us, right? If you''ve told us, we would have been upset.¡¹

    ¡¸That''s right. But that''s not all.¡¹

    I told them the truth.

    ¡¸I was afraid to tell the truth myself. If it turned out that we weren''t a real parent and child, your hearts might fall apart. I thought that our rtionship, which had been a family until now, might cease to be a family if you knew the truth.¡¹

    ¡¸Then¡­¡­ why telling us this now?¡¹

    ¡¸As I spent time with all of you, I thought to myself. Even if we are not rted by blood, we can still be a family. I love you three so much. Elsa, Anna and Meryl are my pride and joy. I can say with all my heart that I love all of you more than anyone else in the world. I''m willing to risk my own life to protect your happiness. I am sure that we can be a family that is as good as, if not better than, a family that is rted by blood. That''s why I chose to tell you.¡¹

    I said, looking into the eyes of my daughters.

    ¡¸I¡­¡­ think of you guys as more than just my real family.¡¹

    I told them my deepest and most honest feelings.

    At first, it may have been a form of atonement.

    I couldn''t protect the people of the vige from the Ancient Dragon, so I thought I would at least try to raise their daughters well.

    However, the longer we spent together, the more I began to feel for them.

    I began to feel affection for them.

    I now think of them as more than my own daughters. I truly want to make them happy even if it costs me my life.

    ¡¸Father. Thank you for telling us this. I''m sure it was very hard for you to hold on to those feelings for so long¡­¡­¡¹

    Elsa had a arduous look on her face.

    Neither angry nor sad.

    She was full ofpassion¡­¡­ and love for me.

    ¡¸Father and I may not be rted by blood. However, you''ve taught me many things through the sword. It is definitely alive in me. I am truly blessed to have grown up as your daughter.¡¹

    ¡¸Elsa¡­¡­¡¹

    ¡¸I feel the same way as you do, Elsa. If papa weren''t my papa, I wouldn''t have been able to enjoy every day like this.¡¹

    ¡¸Meryl¡­¡­¡¹

    ¡¸Father. We are, without a doubt, father''s daughters.¡¹

    Elsa said, and both Meryl and Anna smiled and nodded.

    When I hear that, my eyes get hot.

    I felt like I was going to cry.

    The Ancient Dragon had said at hisst moment.

    ¡­¡­That it was a mistake for these girls to have been born.

    That''s not true.

    I can say with all my heart that I am d that my daughters were born.

    It doesn''t matter who they are.

    Elsa, Anna, and Meryl are my beloved and precious daughters.

    That''s fine.

    I''ll protect the happiness of my daughters even if it costs me my life. I promise.

    In front of the girls, I promised myself that.

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