I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 45

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45. A Princess’s Duty Is Not Kidnapping (4)

 

Theodor was filled with rage.

 

Not because it had tampered with his emotions and thoughts at will, but because Shuria had been hurt for such a trivial reason.

 

Even knowing that this entire situation was all part of the Magical Diagram’s intention.

 

He couldn’t contain his anger.

 

Magical Diagram.

 

It was simply expressed as a magical diagram for convenience, but in truth, the spell that bound Theodor was insufficient to be called merely a magical diagram.

 

It contained everything – the magic power, mana, divine power, and knowledge of the people and demons who had been offered as sacrifices.

 

Originally, a magical diagram couldn’t perform such a role.

 

The purpose of the magical diagram was to make the contractor fulfill the caster’s wish.

 

As such, this magical diagram had two reasons intertwined: Theodor’s strength and Shuria’s wish.

 

Who would have thought that someone could make a wish for the Demon Lord to become true family?

 

As a result, the magical diagram gained stronger restraining power and force than anything else, and this was the outcome.

 

“The reason you left the child in such a place was just something so trivial?”

 

[No matter what scenario we considered, there was absolutely no possibility of your daughter getting hurt.]

 

Although Shuria hadn’t been hurt in the end, it was nonsense.

 

Theodor realized belatedly.

 

This magic didn’t apply only to himself.

 

The magical diagram’s goal was to make him Shuria’s true family, and it could commit any act to achieve that.

 

“What about the Princess?”

 

Theodor mentioned Elisia.

 

Since neither Theodor nor Shuria had died or been injured, Elisia was now the biggest victim.

 

[She is not my concern.]

 

“Ha!”

 

Theodor let out a quiet breath.

 

Although he was using Elisia’s divine power to erase Shuria’s magic power, the process wasn’t as smooth as Theodor had thought.

 

Because the magical diagram was stronger than he had expected.

 

In a way, it was natural.

 

How could an ordinary being possibly bind the Demon Lord?

 

It was an opponent that couldn’t be reasoned with anyway.

 

That meant there was no point in getting angry.

 

His displaced anger turned toward the desk.

 

The desk shattered with a loud noise.

 

Crack.

 

The sound of grinding teeth was menacing.

 

“Didn’t you consider the possibility that by doing this, my anger might be directed at Shuria?”

 

[No, I know better than anyone that you are not that kind of person.]

 

It was accurate.

 

Theodor wasn’t stupid enough to mistake the target of his anger.

 

Even knowing that talking would only make him angrier, Theodor couldn’t contain his irritation.

 

The rift probably wasn’t that thing’s doing.

 

Like the reward given last time, it could probably only check the location and timing.

 

It was clear that it had known about the rift’s occurrence from the beginning and induced Reina’s appearance.

 

It seemed like this had been the plan from the start.

 

Strangely, his anger toward her wasn’t that deep.

 

But now that he knew the magical diagram could control emotions and reason to some extent, he wouldn’t just take it anymore.

 

Theodor realized there was no point in continuing the conversation with the magical diagram.

 

Because it knew him better than he knew himself.

 

He had to find Reina before she was captured by the Temple.

 

She might know a way to break the contract.

 

To think he’d be grateful that the purpose of those who made the wish was for their own selfish desires.

 

This magic had to be destroyed.

 

Having finished his thoughts, Theodor began to move.

 

Because it was time for the people in the manor to start waking up.

 

Thinking he should roughly blame the aftermath on monsters, Theodor went out to the garden.

 

He could see the roof broken by monsters and the ruined garden.

 

The playground he had made for Shuria was also damaged by debris that had fallen from the roof.

 

Theodor woke up the Captain of the Knights who was still asleep.

 

“The monster has been defeated. Clean up and return to rest.”

 

“…Ah, ah, yes!”

 

Even without explanation, it seemed he had roughly concluded it was the monster’s doing.

 

Watching him wake up and support the other fallen knights, Theodor moved on.

 

He woke up the head butler Antonio and told him that everyone in the manor had fallen asleep because of the monster, asking him to explain so the other servants wouldn’t be alarmed.

 

Now there was no time to be angry.

 

There was too much to do.

 

After checking the damaged manor, confirming repair estimates, checking the condition of the injured, inspecting the interior of the manor, and returning to his office, he saw documents piled up like a mountain.

 

Wait, didn’t the magical diagram increase these too?

 

[That’s not my fault.]

 

It seemed people had given it intelligence but not tact.

 

Theodor, who mentally transmitted unspeakable curses to the magical diagram, felt his mood lighten slightly.

 

But given the situation, he couldn’t possibly concentrate on work, so Theodor eventually got up from his seat and headed to the infirmary where Elisia and Shuria were.

 

Seeing the two sleeping peacefully, he finally felt a little relieved.

 

Now he felt like he could work.

 

Theodor, who had positioned himself next to the two, took out the documents he had brought and began reading.

 

Not knowing that Shuria was watching him with an expression of disbelief.

 

“Dad, do you like work that much?”

 

“Who would do it because they like it?”

 

Theodor had a strong sense of responsibility.

 

Although he tended to take on big projects, he always saw his assigned work through to the end.

 

From his role as Demon Lord to his role as Grand Duke, and even his role as a father.

 

“More than me?”

 

Without a doubt, the role Theodor found most difficult among them was that of a father.

 

At Shuria’s voice, which carried a hint of complaint, Theodor looked up from his documents.

 

“That’s impossible.”

 

At his gaze directed toward her, Shuria’s tone softened.

 

Her mood had improved.

 

When Theodor spread his arms, Shuria ran into them and buried her face in his chest.

 

“When I watch you, it seems like work is more important than me.”

 

“It’s work I do for your sake.”

 

The reason he had needed a title was simply because he didn’t want to be looked down upon by mere humans.

 

The reason he, who had planned to do things moderately, worked this hard was naturally.

 

To give Shuria as many choices as possible after he left.

 

It was fine if Shuria didn’t become a Grand Duke following in his footsteps.

 

But in this dimension where status was everything, it was common to face unreasonable treatment without a title.

 

He simply didn’t want her to experience such things.

 

When had it started?

 

When had he begun thinking he wanted to leave something even a little better for her?

 

“I’d be fine with just having Dad.”

 

He couldn’t tell if her words were sincere or the magical diagram’s trick.

 

Because he couldn’t remain by Shuria’s side.

 

Theodor hoped that most of Shuria’s affection toward him was the Magical Diagram’s doing.

 

So that after the contract ended, she wouldn’t be sad when he left.

 

It had to be that way.

 

Because if it wasn’t, he felt like he wouldn’t be able to leave.

 

“I only need Shuria too, Dad.”

 

At some point, no matter what Shuria said to him, he stopped feeling pain.

 

That his words and thoughts were lies.

 

That he couldn’t do such a thing to Shuria.

 

The Magical Diagram had figured it out.

 

Theodor knew his emotions were the Magical Diagram’s doing.

 

He definitely knew it.

 

Then why do I find you so lovable?

 

“I know, but still tell me often. Sometimes it seems like work is more important than me.”

 

At her voice mixed with aegyo and sincerity, Theodor burst into a chuckle.

 

He found that shamelessness cute.

 

Theodor hoped these emotions weren’t his own.

 

“Really, everything is for you.”

 

Theodor said that and claimed a mental victory.

 

Selfishly.

 

Since Shuria was such a lovable child, she would surely be loved by others.

 

That would be better than his affection forced by the Magical Diagram.

 

“Dad, my dream is to live peacefully together, just the three of us – you, me, and a husband like you.”

 

“I see.”

 

“If you get married, it’ll be four of us, and if we get a dog, it’ll be five.”

 

…Well, dogs aren’t really counted as people.

 

But whatever, it doesn’t matter.

 

“But then, really.”

 

It would be bothersome.

 

It would be really very bothersome.

 

Theodor still thought that way about all humans except Shuria.

 

“We’d be happy, right.”

 

But Shuria, unaware of Theodor’s thoughts, said that with a bright and radiant smile.

 

So Theodor ended up smiling like someone under a spell.

 

Still, a husband like himself wouldn’t do.

 

Even he thought he wasn’t good husband material.

 

Hoping that Shuria wouldn’t meet a man like himself, Theodor opened his mouth.

 

“Her husband will have a hard time.”

 

“Because I’ll be so popular, you mean heartache?”

 

She’s never even met boys her age, so where did she learn to say such things?

 

The moment Theodor burst into laughter, Elisia opened her eyes.

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