I Don’t Need a Dad Like This! - Chapter 116

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【Chapter 116】

Beyond the crystal orb, Rie was frozen in place, held captive by Serena.

Count Greenlenton smiled with satisfaction as he spoke to Casselik.

“She seems to understand well that she’s a hostage. What a clever child.”

“…What do you want.”

The strength in Casselik’s hand that had been gripping his collar loosened slightly.

Count Greenlenton roughly brushed away his hand and straightened his wrinkled clothes as he answered.

“We will begin our missionary work starting with this village. We’ll spread the word that dark magic isn’t evil, but a rightful ability that people can obtain through effort. Before we begin our missionary work, if you recognize us as an official religion, it would have a positive influence.”

It was an absurd proposal.

All citizens of the Empire believed in Chronos. A religion recognized by Casselik, the Time Ability User chosen by that goddess. There was a high possibility that anyone would be converted without much resistance.

Knowing this fact well, Casselik asked again, hoping he had misheard.

“…Are you saying you want me to approve even the murders committed when using dark magic.”

“Murder? The weak being weeded out is the natural order. Just like that child there.”

The Count’s fingertip pointed at Rie beyond the crystal orb.

“Without a clock, even an ability user is just a little child. So, what will you do?”

At the blatant threat, Casselik’s jaw tightened.

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Rie’s heart was pounding.

It wasn’t just because Serena, who was holding her in an embrace-like grip, had a blade pressed to her throat.

Inside the purple crystal orb, she could see Casselik breathing heavily and the man whose collar he was gripping.

But.

The moment her eyes met Casselik’s, she saw his red eyes, which had seemed to know no fear, shake violently.

‘Because Rie became a hostage….’

Seeing the man who had been confident in any situation now wearing a face filled with terror made her freeze up too.

Now Rie understood. Casselik was someone who would do anything to save his daughter.

‘The Dark Mages can’t win because of Rie! Rie has to escape from here by herself.’

Having made her decision, Rie rolled her eyes around.

A clock, she needed a clock.

If only she had that, she could escape from this place easily!

If only she could steal the clock from Aunt Serena….

‘!’

Just then, something hard from inside Serena’s dress brushed against the back of Rie’s head.

When she turned her gaze, she could see the silver glint of a clock’s winding key protruding.

As soon as she realized this, Rie reached out her hand, but her short arms blocked by the firm grip couldn’t reach that far.

‘How can I get this out?’

After looking around, Rie had a good idea and spoke to the god in her mind.

‘God. Can you knock over that teacup over there?’

Chronos’s voice immediately returned.

-What? The teacup?

‘Yes. Aunt will let go of me to wipe herself clean, and I’ll steal the clock in that gap!’

On the table beside them sat moderately cooled tea. Serena happened to be completely bent over to hold Rie, so she was close to the teacup.

-No!

But suddenly, her head felt dizzy as if thunder had struck.

-You’re trying to turn back time, aren’t you? No. I’ve told you repeatedly about causality!

She began to get angry unexpectedly.

-Your father is also caught up in causality due to excessive regression. The more he regresses, the more closely he becomes entangled with the Dark Mages! But if you get entangled too….

‘But if I don’t, something even worse will happen!’

The god was worried that Rie might get hurt. However, the excited Rie flailed and interrupted her words.

‘Father and God have already violated causality so much. But Rie is young, and Rie has never violated causality even once. So it’s Rie’s turn to step up!’

It was an absurd logic that even among criminals, first-time offenders were better.

The god, left speechless, couldn’t say anything.

But as Rie said, if she intervened here to save the child, there was no telling how the world might change due to causality.

Rie had merely overused her abilities as a Time Ability User, but if a god intervened in human affairs, that itself would violate the rules.

After a moment.

Finally, the god who had gathered her thoughts sighed as if she had no choice.

-If you regress, causality will be unavoidable.

It was a final warning, but Rie nodded firmly.

Because once Rie made up her mind, she was a child who didn’t hesitate.

The god shook her head at that stubbornness and finally knocked over the teacup with just a glance.

“Eek, what!”

Startled, Serena let go of Rie and stepped back.

Her arms and dress got wet instantly, and as she pulled out a handkerchief in displeasure, the clock that had been with it fell out.

‘Now!’

Not missing the opportunity, Rie jumped up and grabbed the clock.

Crash!

She fell over and hit her back against the wall, but the clock was clutched in the crouched child’s arms.

Rie got up holding it and raised the clock high.

“Father, Rie will turn back time!”

-…Rie?

Casselik’s eyes beyond the crystal orb shook.

Serena, who had still been busy wiping her wet body, also looked at the child.

“Even if time goes back, Father must remember Rie!”

“No, catch that child!”

Just before the Dark Mages moved at Serena’s panicked command, Rie turned back the second hand.

Then pure white light spreading from the clock enveloped everyone in the room.

The entire world began to turn upside down.

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One day ago, two days ago, one week ago.

“…Ugh, hair, ptoo ptoo…!”

Rie’s hair whipped around wildly in the wind that went against time.

During this, Rie, who had used all her maximum strength, fell into sleep.

And when she opened her eyes again-

“Lady Rie, please wake up. The sun is already high in the sky.”

With Mary’s warm greeting, the warmth of sunlight touched her closed eyelids.

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