I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 41

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41. Going Out (3)

 

…Why is this interesting?

 

Theodor, who had unknowingly become absorbed in the musical, found himself thinking that.

 

It was more entertaining than he had expected.

 

He wouldn’t watch it three times, but it was worth watching twice.

 

The solid story and good direction were enough to make him forget that he was the motif from the middle part and become immersed.

 

I can understand why it’s popular.

 

“Shall I lend you the novel too?”

 

At Elisia’s words, Theodor nodded.

 

“Yes.”

 

She had asked to tease him.

 

At Theodor’s confident attitude, Elisia burst into laughter.

 

“Right, I told you it was interesting.”

 

The plot of ‘Contract Romance with the Demon Lord’ was simple.

 

One day, a Demon Lord appears and demands that the king offer his princess as a sacrifice.

 

The king, who couldn’t bear to sacrifice his beloved princess, fights against the Demon Lord but is eventually defeated and decides to offer the princess to the Demon Lord.

 

However, the king, who couldn’t bring himself to sacrifice his daughter, instead disguises a maid as the princess and sends her to the Demon Lord.

 

The Demon Lord soon realizes that she is not the real princess, but becomes interested in her wit.

 

Thus, he doesn’t punish her and keeps her by his side, and an unexpected relationship begins to bloom between the two.

 

“Ah, isn’t the Prince better?”

 

“Right, is the author crazy?”

 

“Still, I like the Demon Lord better. He’s handsome.”

 

The voices of young ladies passing by in the distance could be heard.

 

They too were saying that the Demon Lord was strange in everything except his face, but Theodor strangely wasn’t angry.

 

Because he also agreed with their opinion.

 

No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t understand why the female lead chose the Demon Lord.

 

Mental manipulation was basic, and he showed every kind of obsession while not even knowing that he liked her.

 

To the point where he thought, how could anyone like such a guy without being crazy.

 

During the scene where the Prince and Demon Lord confronted each other, he even found himself cheering for the Prince without realizing it.

 

“Dad, I still like you better.”

 

Until he heard Shuria’s voice mixed with sympathy.

 

Theodor looked at Shuria’s eyes that were strangely worried about him and nodded.

 

He no longer had the will to argue back.

 

“Yes, thank you.”

 

“Yeah!”

 

Picking up Shuria, Theodor decided to just think positively.

 

The misunderstanding that he had created the Rift had probably been somewhat cleared up, and hadn’t his image improved to this extent?

 

Theodor looked at Elisia and extended his hand.

 

“Would you like to have a meal before you go?”

 

“Let’s do that.”

 

He was holding Shuria with one hand and Elisia with the other.

 

Do we look like a family?

 

It seemed he wasn’t the only one thinking that.

 

“Teacher, will you be okay?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“What if we’re blocking your marriage prospects?”

 

At Shuria’s words, Theodor was at a loss for words and Elisia burst into laughter.

 

Letting go of Theodor’s hand and blocking their path, Elisia swept back her hair and smiled.

 

Her beautiful and elegant appearance drew the attention of those around them.

 

Whether she knew about those gazes or not, Elisia lowered her head and met Shuria’s eyes.

 

“Do you think it would be difficult for teacher to get married just because she had one breakup?”

 

It was quite a shameless statement, but she had the looks to make that statement convincing.

 

Theodor felt beautiful from another person for the first time.

 

If he thought so, how much more would Shuria?

 

Whether enchanted by Elisia, Shuria blushed and shook her head vigorously while shouting.

 

“No!”

 

“I know too!”

 

At the sight of the two people bursting into giggles at the same time, Theodor felt deflated.

 

Do whatever you want.

 

He didn’t particularly want to get involved between the two.

 

“Then I guess I should worry about Dad.”

 

But why is the conversation going this way?

 

Theodor regretted not just going home and opened his mouth.

 

“I’m fine too.”

 

“Dad, no matter how handsome you are, if your temper is like that, remarriage will be difficult.”

 

Dad is comfortable alone. Theodor was about to answer that, but closed his mouth.

 

Because he felt those words might hurt Shuria.

 

He knew better than anyone what words would suit this situation.

 

“Dad only needs Shuria.”

 

“I’m not enough for Dad, and when the Prince comes, I’ll leave. That’s what I’m worried about.”

 

“…What?”

 

At Shuria’s words, Theodor was left speechless.

 

Though he didn’t want to admit it, he felt a little hurt.

 

Last time you said you only needed me and told me not to get married, which tune should I dance to?

 

Don’t just talk, bring the Prince, I’ll send him away immediately.

 

But those words couldn’t leave Theodor’s mouth.

 

It was natural.

 

Because his pride was hurt.

 

After thinking for a moment, Theodor recalled Elisia’s earlier action and lowered his head.

 

Their eyes met and he acted cute for the first time in his life.

 

Though he himself wasn’t aware of that fact.

 

“Still, Dad only needs Shuria.”

 

And at Theodor’s appearance, Shuria.

 

“I can’t help it! Even if I get married, I’ll live with Dad!!”

 

Easily gave in.

 

At the sight of his daughter smiling brightly and happily, Theodor was seized by a strange worry.

 

Being so weak to faces.

 

Theodor realized he absolutely had to teach Shuria that a man’s face isn’t everything.

 

Finding a decent son-in-law was also a father’s role.

 

“Shuria, character and personality are more important than looks in a husband.”

 

“That saying is disadvantageous to Dad.”

 

She’s good at reading people, I don’t need to worry.

 

Theodor, who ended up accepting Shuria’s words, was defeated in another war of words today.

 

But Elisia, who was watching the two, thought differently.

 

No, Shuria. I think looks are the best.

 

Though she didn’t want to admit it, Theodor’s cuteness just now hadn’t only worked on Shuria.

 

Elisia thought another person was handsome for the first time.

 

At that moment, Theodor, who had finished his conversation with Shuria, stopped walking and extended his hand to her.

 

“If you don’t take it, I’ll be in trouble.”

 

Escort was a gentleman’s basic manner.

 

At Theodor’s voice mixed with slight jest, Elisia couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

 

“My apologies.”

 

Theodor and Elisia held hands again.

 

And the two of them.

 

Weren’t particularly affected by it.

 

If they were going to fall in love just from one moment of fluttering hearts, they would have tried dating at least once in their lives.

 

Before they knew it, the three of them had arrived at a nearby restaurant.

 

The restaurant bustling with people looked difficult to get reservations for.

 

But there was nothing that status and money couldn’t solve.

 

Guided to the best window seat, silver tableware and menus were delivered to them.

 

“What would you like to eat?”

 

At Theodor’s question, Shuria stared intently at the menu.

 

There were no pictures and she still couldn’t read.

 

At Shuria’s words, Theodor placed her on his lap and began reading the menu items one by one.

 

After hearing all the menu options, Shuria said.

 

“Can’t I just have macarons?”

 

“…Fine.”

 

Then why did she ask him to read it all?

 

Various thoughts crossed his mind, but Theodor didn’t want to nag even during their rare outing.

 

At his permission, Shuria smiled brightly, and Theodor, who had returned her to her original seat, turned his gaze to Elisia.

 

“Have you decided?”

 

“I’ll have the ratatouille.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Ugh.

 

How does she even enjoy eating that?

 

Theodor disliked tomatoes, cucumbers, and eggplant.

 

“Teacher, you’re eating something yucky.”

 

Shuria shared the same sentiment.

 

Shuria, who had once been fooled by the pretty appearance of ratatouille and spat it all out after one bite, still hadn’t forgotten the name of that dish.

 

Normally he would have scolded her for saying such things, but this time he agreed with Shuria’s opinion.

 

“When Shuria becomes an adult, you’ll understand that vegetables are the most delicious.”

 

…I doubt I’ll understand even as an adult.

 

Theodor didn’t eat vegetables well enough to lack the qualification to lecture Shuria.

 

He claimed he ate mostly meat for maintenance purposes, but in reality it was just picky eating.

 

At that moment, Elisia’s gaze turned toward him.

 

“Shall we have a drink?”

 

Theodor didn’t particularly like alcohol.

 

Since he couldn’t get drunk, alcohol was just unpalatable beverage to him.

 

But wasn’t that the same for Elisia?

 

Someone who possessed divine power would also be unable to get intoxicated.

 

However, Theodor didn’t think deeply about it.

 

Since he wasn’t going to drink anyway.

 

“I’m fine, thank you.”

 

“The peach champagne here is quite famous.”

 

“…I’ll have one glass, please.”

 

But champagne was delicious.

 

Most had a sweet taste and were refreshing thanks to the carbonation.

 

Hearing Theodor’s firm answer, Elisia burst into laughter.

 

While Theodor was good at hiding his expressions, there was something he couldn’t help.

 

His ears.

 

When he liked something or found something appealing, his ears would turn red.

 

It was such a subtle difference that you wouldn’t notice unless you looked closely, but thanks to that, Elisia could easily tell what he liked.

 

Being picky with food and liking sweet things that much didn’t quite suit him.

 

But strangely, she found it cute.

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