I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 50

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50. The Witch Did Not Die (4)

 

When Theodor regained consciousness, thick black hair came into his view.

 

Looking at the owner of that hair, Theodor opened his mouth.

 

“Shuria.”

 

When he called that name softly, small shoulders trembled.

 

Shuria’s eyes opened and their gazes met.

 

Glistening tears began to well up in her pink eyes.

 

“…I hate you.”

 

Those single words made his heart sink.

 

This too must be the Magical Diagram’s doing.

 

Because he didn’t know how to treat this child.

 

He had already given up on being her father.

 

Theodor tried to say something but closed his mouth.

 

He didn’t know what to say.

 

“Are you going to abandon me again?”

 

“I didn’t abandon you, Shuria. Someone else besides me as a guardian…”

 

“I don’t need anyone but Papa!”

 

That’s magic the Magical Diagram cast on you, and it’s a delusion caused by it.

 

We’ve only known each other for barely a year, and Elisia will surely be a better guardian than me.

 

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

 

He had an intuition that the moment he spoke those words, his relationship with Shuria would become irreparable.

 

Theodor met Shuria’s eyes.

 

Her reddened eye area and noticeably lost weight.

 

All of it was because of him.

 

Along with guilt, countless words came to mind.

 

He didn’t want to admit these emotions were his own.

 

But already.

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

Those words had already escaped from Theodor’s lips.

 

He hoped Shuria would stop crying.

 

To the point where he resented himself for being the cause of those tears.

 

Theodor reached out to wipe away Shuria’s tears but stopped.

 

But Shuria, meeting his eyes, didn’t hesitate.

 

Shuria dove into Theodor’s arms with a single leap.

 

But Theodor couldn’t embrace Shuria comfortably.

 

Because he thought the wounds he had given her couldn’t be erased with just those words.

 

“Hug me.”

 

What stopped Theodor’s hesitation was Shuria’s single phrase.

 

At her words, Theodor embraced Shuria as if he had been waiting.

 

Then his heart became peaceful to the point where his previous hesitation seemed embarrassing.

 

“I’m sorry, Shuria.”

 

Therefore, Theodor could once again convey his sincerity to her.

 

It was thanks to realizing what he truly wanted.

 

He didn’t want to be hated by Shuria.

 

And the reason for that was naturally.

 

“I’m sorry for realizing it so late.”

 

Because Theodor too was in love with Shuria.

 

Being able to say these words.

 

Recognizing these emotions.

 

It took really long and he came a long way around.

 

But eventually, the two would become family.

 

“Papa can’t live without me.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“So don’t ever do that again.”

 

“Okay.”

 

Who would have thought he’d come to miss even this whining.

 

He was happy about the fact that he could live with you again.

 

Theodor lowered his head and kissed Shuria’s cheek.

 

At his action, Shuria widened her eyes as if she couldn’t believe it.

 

“May Papa say that he loves Shuria?”

 

This is all because you’re so lovable, Shuria.

 

“That’s not allowed.”

 

At the following answer, Theodor had to taste the feeling of his good mood plummeting to the floor in an instant.

 

The moment he thought Shuria hadn’t completely forgiven him yet.

 

Smooch.

 

Shuria kissed his cheek.

 

When surprised Theodor shifted his gaze, he saw Shuria smiling brightly.

 

“Because I love Papa more.”

 

That couldn’t be true.

 

You were the first to teach me these emotions.

 

I can’t even imagine myself without you anymore.

 

Looking into Shuria’s eyes, Theodor smiled.

 

It was a bright and radiant smile, just like Shuria’s.

 

Their smiles really resembled each other a lot.

 

It was natural.

 

Because the person who taught Theodor how to smile was Shuria.

 

“Papa loves you more. Shuria.”

 

Who would have thought he’d come to harbor such emotions for another person.

 

Theodor found himself smiling without realizing it.

 

Until the Magical Diagram appeared before his eyes.

 

[Contract conditions fulfilled]

 

[You may now return to the Demon Realm. Thank you for your service, Demon Lord.]

 

The title of Demon Lord, not Father.

 

Since the two had become true family, it was natural for the Magical Diagram to disappear.

 

Though it was certainly something he had always wanted, Theodor felt strangely anxious.

 

Not because of his own emotions, but because of Shuria’s emotions.

 

Because Theodor thought the emotions Shuria had harbored for him were also the Magical Diagram’s doing.

 

But it was still okay.

 

Now he was confident he could give Shuria faith and wait for her, just as she had done for him.

 

He could feel Shuria’s magic power disappearing.

 

The contract was over.

 

“Shuria.”

 

Theodor carefully called Shuria’s name.

 

But no answer came from her.

 

He could feel the strength leaving the arms that had been holding him.

 

The contract was over and the Magical Diagram had disappeared.

 

Yet strangely, his heart ached.

 

The moment Theodor relaxed his arms to let Shuria go.

 

Shuria collapsed limply onto the bed.

 

Only then did Theodor realize that Shuria hadn’t failed to answer, but had fallen asleep.

 

She had fallen asleep during the process of filling the space left by the disappeared magic power with mana.

 

It was because he had been so completely focused on Shuria that he forgot this fact.

 

The moment Theodor laid the sleeping Shuria down comfortably and turned his gaze away from her.

 

Shuria grabbed his arm.

 

“…Don’t go, Dad.”

 

Who would have thought those words could bring such joy.

 

It seemed she too couldn’t forget him.

 

Theodor considered countless words, then took Shuria’s hand and lay down beside her.

 

The moonlight streaming in through the window illuminated Shuria’s black hair that so closely resembled his own.

 

“I won’t go.”

 

At his answer, a bright smile spread across Shuria’s face.

 

Realizing that he too was smiling at that sight, Theodor let out a quiet sigh.

 

It was a sigh filled with joy, both helpless and happy.

 

It was a sigh that came from the thought that he probably wouldn’t be able to return to the Demon Realm for quite some time.

 

The door opened after some time had passed.

 

Theodor could easily identify the owner of those footsteps.

 

But he didn’t know what he should say to her.

 

Perhaps both Elisia and Theodor were thinking the same thing, as they stared at each other for a long while.

 

Elisia was the first to break the silence.

 

“Are you feeling alright?”

 

Theodor nodded at her question.

 

“I’m fine…”

 

This was the first time since Shuria that Theodor had been so mindful of another person’s feelings.

 

Silence settled between them once more, and this time Theodor was the first to speak.

 

“Is there anything you want?”

 

Now everything had been resolved.

 

The false accusation that the rifts were the Demon Lord’s doing had been cleared.

 

With Reina gone, the rifts would disappear as well.

 

There was no reason to replenish the priests, so Elisia didn’t need to be forced into becoming one.

 

At the same time, this meant she no longer needed to stay at the mansion of the Duke.

 

But Theodor asked her that question.

 

Because he hoped Elisia would stay at the mansion a little longer, and because he felt grateful to her.

 

But Elisia was an even kinder person than he had thought.

 

“Please don’t leave Shuria.”

 

It wasn’t empty words or pretense.

 

He couldn’t sense even a hint of falsehood in Elisia’s eyes as she looked at him.

 

Theodor let out a helpless laugh.

 

“I tried to use you until the very end.”

 

“That doesn’t erase the help I received, and I also used this relationship from the beginning.”

 

“You almost became a widow with a child.”

 

“If it’s a daughter like Shuria, I think I wouldn’t mind.”

 

There was a barb in her words.

 

Theodor’s expression briefly twisted as if stung by Elisia’s words, then he burst into laughter.

 

Everyone except himself had known.

 

The fact that Shuria was truly a lovable child.

 

“That’s true.”

 

But Theodor wanted to give Elisia an appropriate level of compensation.

 

Because he knew that without her, his relationship with Shuria couldn’t have progressed any further.

 

“Still, tell me what you want.”

 

Now that he had regained his power, he was willing and able to grant anything.

 

Making the current crown prince emperor immediately.

 

Giving her control over all the kingdoms and empires on the planet.

 

Even the destruction of the Holy Kingdom that had tried to steal her freedom and life.

 

But once again, Elisia exceeded Theodor’s expectations.

 

“I want to visit my family home, for quite a while.”

 

Elisia was still someone who went beyond Theodor’s expectations.

 

Thinking he couldn’t understand why she was acting this way when she could just leave now that the contract was over, Theodor spoke.

 

“Can’t you just go?”

 

“Still, I should tell someone before I go, shouldn’t I?”

 

?

 

Those words.

 

Sounded like she meant to continue living at the mansion of the Duke.

 

And Elisia was looking at Theodor as if she couldn’t understand his confusion.

 

“If I’m going to visit my family home, I should tell my fiancé before I go.”

 

That was true.

 

Before Theodor went to defeat Reina, the document he had given Elisia delegated all authority to her.

 

And for that to happen, marriage was one of the essential conditions.

 

“I thought you would want to break off the engagement.”

 

“If I find a man I like, I’ll handle it myself.”

 

Her shameless answer made him chuckle helplessly.

 

But strangely, he didn’t feel bad about it.

 

Thinking that his responsibilities had increased once again, Theodor nodded.

 

“Stay as long as you wish before you go.”

 

From now on, he would live in this dimension not as the Demon Lord, but as a Duke.

 

As Shuria’s father.

 

Winter was approaching as everything came to an end.

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