A Secretly Capable Child Is Seeking For Her Dad - Chapter 332

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A Powerful Child Searches for Dad Episode 332

 

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At noon with gray smoke still flowing outside the window, Lexie’s Tavern.

 

“Here, the map.”

 

Veil threw a scroll tied with string.

 

The scroll spinning through the air landed precisely in Tie’s hands.

 

“I safely extracted it from that damn fortress wall. The security was incredibly tight.”

 

Tie untied the string with a pounding heart.

 

The unfolded map was densely packed with small symbols and letters.

 

“Not bad. Even areas where compasses don’t work are marked in detail.”

 

When Basto spoke, Ophilie stepped forward with a bright face.

 

“Of course! According to the village elders, it’s a map that’s been continuously updated and improved since ancient times. It’ll definitely be helpful!”

 

Tie nodded and then rolled up the map again, handing it to Tesetan.

 

As Tesetan tucked it into his chest, Livia, who was leaning against the counter, yawned lazily.

 

“By the way, we’re resting here for today, right? Even if we return to the forest, there’s nothing we can do right away.”

 

“I suppose that’s likely.”

 

Basto said while lifting Tie up.

 

“Everyone’s quite exhausted from dealing with Croize and the monsters.”

 

“Yeah, damn it. Let’s rest a bit.”

 

Veil swept up his long hair.

 

His sunken eyes turned toward Tesetan.

 

“For the past few days, all I’ve had for sleep were short naps on the hard cave floor. And yesterday we stayed up all night.”

 

He rubbed his eyes.

 

“Why do those damn subordinates of Luciano crawl out whenever I’m about to forget them? I’m sick to death of it!”

 

“Um, if it’s about places to rest, there are plenty in the village! You dealt with Daren for us, so at least that much…”

 

Just as Ophilie carefully began to speak.

 

“Luciano is moving even at this very moment.”

 

Tesetan’s voice echoed through the tavern.

 

He looked around at the members with cold eyes.

 

“Tired, want to rest. Is now the time to be saying such comfortable nonsense?”

 

Livia closed her mouth.

 

Veil gritted his teeth and trembled with his whole body.

 

“Ugh, how the hell did a child come from such a person!”

 

However, Tesetan didn’t even pretend to listen and turned his body around.

 

“Sleep is for the dead. Know that and prepare to leave.”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Hmm nya…”

 

A small smacking sound came from somewhere.

 

When they turned their heads, they saw Tie nestled in Basto’s arms.

 

Tie was sleeping soundly with his mouth half open.

 

One of the Pompoms that had been dozing beside him rolled away and disappeared under the counter.

 

An amused expression crossed Veil’s face.

 

“What to do about this.”

 

He stood up from his seat and gestured toward Tie, who was snoring softly.

 

“Seems like the executives have differing opinions?”

 

Several mercenaries chuckled quietly.

 

Tesetan, who had been silent, calmly faced Veil.

 

“They don’t differ. Sleep is indeed for the dead.”

 

“What?”

 

“However, growing children are an exception. Departure is postponed until tomorrow.”

 

Veil burst into hollow laughter at Tesetan’s instantly changed attitude.

 

Livia also pressed her forehead as if she couldn’t stop him.

 

Aleric, who had been watching, playfully interjected.

 

“Regent. Even so, changing your words in a few seconds is a bit…”

 

“Shut your mouth, Aleric.”

 

Tesetan lightly ignored him and approached Basto.

 

A faint smile had already formed on his lips as he took Tie into his arms.

 

Ophilie opened the tavern door and asked.

 

“If you follow the alley just a little, there’s a house where Rene and I stay. Shall I guide you?”

 

Tesetan nodded and followed Ophilie out of the tavern.

 

In the space left with only the members.

 

Breaking through the silence, Veil grumbled.

 

“That bastard Tesetan would probably sell even a country for one word from the child.”

 

“Is the Regent your friend?! What’s with calling him Tesetan!”

 

Livia flared up, but Veil waved his hand dismissively.

 

“Noisy. Everyone here knows that’s a position gained by unfairly exploiting a child who knows nothing.”

 

“What? Unfair?! No, how is that unfair! When two mercenary groups merge, naturally the people who were leaders should take one position each as leader and regent…!”

 

“Stop it, it’s pitiful. In the world where the child lived, they called such people mining ducks.”

 

“What mining? What’s with this sudden mining duck nonsense?!”

 

“Obvious. Not even human, a beast, that kind of meaning, right?”

 

“That bastard really…!”

 

Aleric stopped Livia from rushing at Veil.

 

Raul and Enzo fidgeted restlessly, watching Veil’s mood.

 

Basto let out a short laugh.

 

Then he waved his hand with an enlightened expression.

 

“Well then, fight well, I’m going to sleep now.”

 

Of course, the commotion didn’t stop even after the door closed.

 

“Say what you said earlier again! Did you call our leader a beast? Huh?!”

 

“Oh? Look at this! It’s been how long since the merger and you still call that bastard Tesetan leader! Isn’t this pure disloyal elements? Shouldn’t we kick them out right now? Huh?!”

 

“Lord Veil, please, stop. Lady Livia seems to have misspoken too.”

 

“Right, Livia. You said you were tired too, so why fight over something like this…”

 

“I got it, so let go! Let go, I said!”

 

“Let go! You want to see who wins in a one-on-one fight with me! Right?!”

 

Even Victor, who had been looking around the tavern turning into chaos, stood up from his seat.

 

“Hmm. I should go rest soon too.”

 

“Oh! Then me too…!”

 

“I’ll follow as well!”

 

The other members all stood up following Victor.

 

Victor looked back and shook his head.

 

Then he left the tavern with light steps.

 

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That night.

 

Ophilie’s House.

 

Something small wriggled under the blanket covering Tesetan.

 

“Puhaa-!”

 

What pushed away the blanket and poked out his head was Tie, with blanket marks all over his face.

 

“Ugh, I had a dream that Tie became dog soup!”

 

When he spoke quietly, the Pompoms gathered around.

 

Tie checked that Tesetan was sleeping well, then lowered his voice to whisper.

 

“It was so hot that I tried to escape from the pot…”

 

Sire made a tearful face and pointed at the thick blanket.

 

“When I woke up, Tie was really bubbling and boiling under the blanket…!”

 

The Pompoms circled around Tie in loops.

 

Tie shook her head and carefully climbed down from the bed.

 

When she opened the preschool bag leaning against the wall, inside were Ppupppu and Marbas sleeping while tightly embracing each other as usual.

 

“Is everyone sleeping?”

 

Tie carefully opened the door and came out.

 

Ophilie’s house was small and cozy.

 

As soon as she opened the door, a living room full of flower pots appeared.

 

“Ophilie must like flowers.”

 

It was when Tie was tiptoeing across the living room.

 

“Are you awake?”

 

A familiar voice came from the darkness.

 

When she opened her eyes wide, she met the gaze of Lucalion who was sitting by the living room window looking at a map of Roxe Forest.

 

“Kamang, you weren’t sleeping?”

 

When she approached with quick steps, Lucalion smiled.

 

“Yeah.”

 

Tie closed her mouth.

 

During their travels together, she had never once seen Lucalion sleeping.

 

Tie sat down next to Lucalion.

 

“What were you doing? Were you looking at the map?”

 

“Yeah. I just finished memorizing it all. In case we lose it.”

 

A light of admiration appeared on Tie’s face.

 

“Kamang is so lucky. You’re incredibly smart and can memorize everything you see once.”

 

But Lucalion didn’t answer.

 

Instead, after a while, he muttered in a barely audible voice.

 

“…I have to do at least this much. I’m still too weak to be of any help to you.”

 

“Huh? What do you mean by that?”

 

Lucalion pressed his lips tightly together.

 

“I don’t know. My memories are still unclear, and the power I use by sharing your holy power is limited. Maybe that’s why… I keep getting anxious.”

 

He looked at Tie.

 

“I know I should be grateful just for not becoming a demon. Still… I want to do something more for you.”

 

At that moment, Tie grabbed Lucalion’s hand.

 

“You’re already doing so much!”

 

The child pointed at the sky outside the window with her other hand.

 

“Look!”

 

Beyond Tie’s fingertip, stars quietly shone.

 

“You know.”

 

As if revealing an important secret, Tie looked up at Lucalion.

 

“To Tie, one of those is you, Kamang.”

 

For a moment, the world became quiet as if it had stopped.

 

The smile spread across Tie’s cheeks was so bright that Lucalion briefly caught his breath.

 

Tie gently tugged on Lucalion’s hand.

 

“Do you know why? Huh? Do you know why?”

 

Lucalion didn’t say anything for a moment.

 

But soon he quietly nodded.

 

“I know.”

 

At the unexpected answer, Tie’s eyes widened.

 

Lucalion didn’t avoid her gaze and looked directly at her.

 

Tie’s green eyes were tinted with golden light that held starlight.

 

Lucalion whispered calmly.

 

“I will always be by your side, no matter what happens.”

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