I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 40

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40. Going Out (2)

 

Theodor hesitated before opening his mouth.

 

“But is it really okay to publish such books at a time like this?”

 

He was curious about how that novel had managed to get published.

 

Surely the evaluation of the Demon Lord wasn’t that bad.

 

At Theodor’s question, Elisia slowly approached him.

 

The distance between them had somehow narrowed to about a span, and just as the flustered Theodor unconsciously tried to step back.

 

Elisia grabbed his arm.

 

“No, that’s classified information.”

 

They hadn’t even made excessive contact, so why was this married man acting like such a bachelor?

 

Whenever he acted like this, Elisia felt like she was the bad person.

 

When she was the one who had dragged him to bed in the first place.

 

“Ah, yes.”

 

Theodor, who said that, stopped without creating any more distance.

 

When she acted like this, his attitude seemed more embarrassed than flustered.

 

Like someone unaccustomed to such situations.

 

Even though he definitely didn’t like her.

 

Elisia recalled Theodor’s aggressive attitude from a few days ago and opened her mouth.

 

Well, it wasn’t that important anyway.

 

“The Advisor who began suspecting the continuous occurrence of rifts investigated Reina’s life and death.”

 

He’s not as stupid as I thought.

 

She felt relieved.

 

“I see.”

 

“The fact that she’s alive was revealed.”

 

[Ah.]

 

Ignoring the Magical Diagram that appeared before him, Theodor nodded.

 

It was something he had expected to some degree.

 

And Theodor had no intention of leaving her, Shuria’s enemy, alone.

 

I’ll make her think it would be better to die at the Advisor’s hands instead.

 

Theodor thought this and smiled coldly.

 

But something was strange.

 

If it was something even he didn’t know about, information about Reina’s life and death would be classified knowledge known only to a select few.

 

How did that book get published then?

 

His question still remained unanswered.

 

“And there’s one more fact that was revealed publicly.”

 

Elisia, who said this, took a step away from him.

 

As if it was now a story that anyone could hear.

 

“During the investigation, it was revealed that the princess offered to the Demon Lord had actually been abused and neglected. The enraged Advisor publicly criticized this fact, and as a result… rumors spread that the Demon Lord had actually saved the princess.”

 

…?

 

Countless question marks appeared in Theodor’s mind.

 

So, that novel was written because of those rumors?

 

While it was certainly a beneficial situation since the misunderstanding was cleared without doing anything, it was absurd.

 

It wasn’t just the princesses – it seemed like all the humans in the Mortal Realm had fairy tale books for brains.

 

“That’s why the novel could be published and become popular – it’s absolutely not strange content.”

 

Elisia defended earnestly, but Theodor was no longer listening to her words.

 

First of all, the fact that such novels were becoming popular was horrifying.

 

If someone summoned him to propose marriage or demand true love…

 

Ugh.

 

He would already be dead.

 

To think Shuria’s wish could seem better by comparison.

 

“Thank you for letting me know.”

 

“Sure.”

 

But when is she coming out?

 

He thought she would come before their conversation ended, but whether preparations were taking long, Shuria was nowhere to be seen.

 

Just as he was about to order one of the servants to bring her.

 

He saw Shuria running toward them with her arms spread wide.

 

“Hug!”

 

Anyone watching would think my name was ‘Hug.’

 

Even while thinking this, Theodor hugged Shuria.

 

“You don’t walk around quickly.”

 

“A lady has a lot to prepare.”

 

At her shameless answer, Theodor burst into laughter.

 

Where did she learn to say such things?

 

“Ugly thing.”

 

Shuria puffed out her cheeks at Theodor’s words.

 

“Daddy is uglier.”

 

“Daddy looks like you, that’s why.”

 

Normally, a retort should have come by now.

 

But no words came from Shuria.

 

Could she actually be angry? Surprised, Theodor turned her body to meet her gaze, and saw Shuria with her eyes wide open.

 

“Really? Do I look like Daddy?”

 

He hadn’t expected this reaction.

 

Flustered, Theodor hesitated without answering.

 

Honestly speaking, he and Shuria didn’t resemble each other at all.

 

So he just needed to say no and that would be it.

 

But for some reason, his mouth wouldn’t open.

 

He felt like Shuria would be hurt if he answered that way.

 

“Yes, you look alike.”

 

Theodor smiled and answered that way.

 

It was a lie he always told.

 

Yet strangely, his heart ached.

 

Theodor hoped this too was the Magical Diagram’s trick and tried to ignore that emotion.

 

“That’s a relief.”

 

But Shuria, who had no way of knowing such circumstances, only smiled.

 

Her eyes curved into pretty half-moon shapes.

 

Theodor could no longer ignore his emotions.

 

Because Shuria laughing so clearly was too lovable.

 

Because her smile was too beautiful.

 

Even knowing that his and her emotions were the Magical Diagram’s trick.

 

Theodor put strength into the arms holding Shuria.

 

“If not me, who else would you resemble?”

 

Unaware that Elisia was watching this scene with a strange expression.

 

* * *

 

“There’s only one musical showing.”

 

Elisia’s expression hardened as she checked the tickets after arriving at the theater.

 

Due to the theater’s small capacity, they were only showing the most popular play.

 

Theodor’s expression hardened as he confirmed the title of the play.

 

He thought even a comedy would be better than this.

 

[Contract Romance with the Demon Lord]

 

…He didn’t want to confirm the fact that this was a popular work to this extent.

 

“Wow! It looks exactly like the picture in the book!”

 

But Shuria was already looking at the poster with sparkling eyes.

 

After a moment of contemplation, Theodor opened his mouth.

 

“The tickets are all sold out, shall we come next time?”

 

It seemed better to come when a different musical started showing next time.

 

At Theodor’s words, Shuria’s expression darkened, but Elisia, who knew the content, felt the same way.

 

The content was a bit too mature for Shuria to watch.

 

They even kissed!

 

However, recognizing Theodor’s voice, nearby audience members began approaching them.

 

“I’ll give you my ticket!”

 

“Thank you for saving us. It’s modest as a token of gratitude, but please take my ticket.”

 

“No, take mine! I’ve already seen it three times!!”

 

Flustered by their actions, Theodor and Elisia exchanged glances.

 

His status had risen even higher recently.

 

Theodor had simply arrived at locations faster than others to seal rifts, but to people who didn’t know this fact, he only appeared as a hero who had saved them.

 

As Theodor pondered how to refuse, the man who said he’d seen it three times came into his view.

 

It was the same person who had come to the theater with three children last time.

 

Judging by his sunken eyes, it seemed like “three times” meant three times just today.

 

Thinking that far, Theodor couldn’t bring himself to refuse the man’s plea for rescue.

 

Since that person’s children were also around Shuria’s age, he thought it wouldn’t be a big problem for her to watch it.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Theodor accepted his ticket and the man’s expression brightened.

 

“Not at all, thank you for saving us.”

 

Following that, his wife and children also bowed to Theodor in gratitude.

 

The children’s cute appearance strangely lifted his mood.

 

And among them, the daughter who appeared to be the youngest looked at Theodor and spread her arms.

 

Theodor unconsciously picked her up, and the child kissed his cheek.

 

When the flustered Theodor looked up, the child grinned broadly.

 

“Grand Duke, marry me later.”

 

…What a troublesome thing to say.

 

Theodor thought this as he handed the child back to the man.

 

Seeing him make an expression as if the world had collapsed, a feeling washed over him as if he had become a sinner.

 

The moment he turned his head after forcing a smile to smooth over the situation, Shuria came into view.

 

For reasons unknown, she had a furious expression on her face.

 

When he hugged Shuria as she spread her arms as always, she embraced him much more tightly than usual.

 

“Daddy, you can’t just hug anyone like that.”

 

Saying this, she reached out and vigorously rubbed the spot where the child’s lips had touched.

 

Why did that seem cute to him?

 

Theodor burst into laughter, but for Shuria, this wasn’t just a trivial matter.

 

After finishing wiping his cheek, Shuria hugged him while looking at the child.

 

“Daddy said I’m his favorite in the whole world.”

 

When did I ever.

 

Even though he should have taught her that lying was bad, strangely the corners of his mouth kept rising.

 

So he ended up saying something he normally wouldn’t say.

 

“That’s right, Shuria is my favorite.”

 

Making the ridiculous excuse that it was to avoid making his daughter a liar.

 

Theodor patted Shuria’s head.

 

And at Theodor’s words, Shuria’s expression brightened.

 

“Me too!”

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