I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 54

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54. New Year Festival (1)

Theodor was busy today as well.

He was always busy, but today he was especially, extraordinarily, tremendously busy.

Because the next day was the New Year Festival.

That alone gave him plenty to do.

But of all times, the aurora had to coincide with it.

Tomorrow, there was talk from the priests that there was a very high probability of an aurora being observed in the sky.

What’s so special about an aurora that people make such a fuss over it.

Theodor couldn’t understand it.

“Dad, we’re going to see the aurora tomorrow, right?”

Now he thought he might understand.

The reason Theodor was working so busily today was to rest tomorrow.

To see the aurora together with Shuria.

If that aurora doesn’t appear, just watch.

Then I’ll take back every last donation.

Theodor hugged Shuria and nodded his head.

“Yes, if we want to play a lot tomorrow. You can’t disturb Dad today.”

“Okay.”

At Theodor’s words, Shuria kissed his cheek and then hurried out of the room with quick steps.

Watching that scene warmly, Theodor felt a strange sense of self-loathing about himself.

To think he’d end up referring to himself by title.

Big brother, Dad, big sister.

He couldn’t understand people who referred to themselves this way, but after becoming a child’s father, he found he had no choice.

“Grand Duke, is there anything else I can help with?”

It was Elisia.

After checking the documents he received from her, Theodor handed her other documents.

Still, if he finished today’s work, he’d be able to rest for a while.

“I’ll deliver it to you before 6 o’clock today.”

“Understood.”

Theodor said that while looking at Elisia.

For several days, her face looked quite haggard from not being able to sleep.

The same was true for Theodor.

But the difference between Theodor and Elisia was clear.

While mental fatigue accumulated, as a demon, he could live without sleeping.

Theodor withdrew the documents he was handing to Elisia.

“Please rest until then.”

It seemed better for both their efficiency if he worked through the night instead.

“It’s fine, I can do it.”

“Don’t you need to see the aurora tomorrow?”

Elisia was also looking forward to the aurora.

Elisia was the one who had provided information about the aurora through the temple, and she had never seen an aurora either, having never left the capital.

“That’s why I’m doing this work.”

“To see it well, you need adequate rest too.”

“We can’t see it unless we do the work, can we?”

Is being stubborn a characteristic of princesses?

It was the moment when Theodor, who let out a small sigh, was wondering how to persuade Elisia.

“It’s really fine.”

Fine, do whatever you want.

Since she said she was okay, he had nothing more to add.

If she didn’t rest, it was only Elisia’s loss.

Theodor handed the documents to her again.

Just as Elisia was about to leave again.

Theodor instinctively sensed something was wrong.

Elisia began to stagger as if she might collapse at any moment.

She doesn’t seem okay.

Just as Theodor got up from his chair and approached her, thinking he should forcibly stop her.

“You should just rest…”

Elisia collapsed right there.

Theodor couldn’t even finish what he was saying and rushed over to catch Elisia.

“Pink Princess?”

No answer came.

Theodor quickly checked her pulse.

Her thin wrist seemed like it might break at any moment, but her pulse was definitely beating.

She simply fell asleep.

Along with relief, he felt absurd.

He definitely told her to rest.

He couldn’t understand why she pushed herself this hard.

Thinking he felt like some kind of evil boss, Theodor lifted Elisia in his arms.

Late that night.

The first thing Elisia saw when she woke up was.

Shuria.

After staring blankly at Shuria sleeping in front of her, breathing evenly, Elisia hugged her.

She felt good from the high body temperature characteristic of young children.

“…Warm.”

Elisia, still not fully awake, didn’t even have the capacity to think about where she was.

“You’ll wake the child.”

That’s why she couldn’t help but be flustered by Theodor’s voice.

Startled, Elisia pushed Shuria away and sat up. At her sudden movement, Shuria’s eyes wavered.

At the sight of Shuria’s scrunched-up expression, both Theodor and Elisia froze.

“…Mmm.”

At Shuria’s appearance as if she might wake up at any moment, Elisia felt guilt while Theodor felt annoyance.

But fortunately, Shuria fell back asleep.

Relieved by that sight, Elisia got up from the bed and approached Theodor.

Her last memory came back to her.

She felt sorry for Theodor, who had to take on all the remaining work because of her.

Checking the clock, it was past three in the morning.

The New Year Festival started at twelve o’clock and Theodor had to give the opening speech, so there were only nine hours left until then.

Since she had fallen asleep, he probably had to work without rest until then to finish.

“That work…”

At Elisia’s words, Theodor spoke.

“I finished it all.”

“How…?”

How what how.

I did it roughly.

That was the only way to finish the work.

Still, he really almost finished it.

If he just completed the last remaining documents, he could sleep for about five hours before departing.

“Please rest more.”

Theodor said that while shifting his gaze to the documents, but Elisia had no intention of resting more.

Getting up from the bed, Elisia tried to approach him.

It was to help him even a little.

But her overworked body wouldn’t move easily as her heart desired.

Elisia, who was getting up from the bed, lost her balance and collapsed as if crumbling.

At that sound, Theodor looked away from his documents and sighed inwardly upon seeing Elisia fallen on the floor.

As he got up from his chair, his back and legs felt stiff.

Theodor picked up Elisia and laid her back down on the bed.

Whether she knew shame or had no energy left to respond, Elisia gave no answer or resistance.

Confirming that Elisia was lying quietly on the bed, Theodor opened his mouth.

“I’d rather not become someone who worked his fiancée to death from overwork.”

“…I’m sorry.”

She couldn’t argue back.

Elisia’s face flushed red.

After confirming she was lying still, Theodor sat back down in his chair.

To prevent his body from stiffening, he had been doing basic physical training and exercise alongside work, but these past few days he hadn’t even had time for that.

How stiff.

He thought he’d rather exercise than deal with Aurora.

Still, once today passes, he should be able to rest for a while.

It’s been a while since I went to see a play with Shuria.

Thinking of Shuria’s face that would light up with joy made his mood improve somewhat.

Having finished all his work, Theodor moved to the sofa to sleep.

Elisia and Shuria were sleeping on the bed.

Just as Theodor lay down on the sofa, Elisia’s voice could be heard.

“Your Grace should sleep here, I can go back to my room.”

So she wasn’t asleep.

He heard the rustling sound of fabric moving.

Theodor just wanted to sleep together without waking Shuria.

“You can just rest.”

He really meant it was fine.

Originally, Theodor was from the rebel army.

Compared to the Demon Realm Forest or dirt roads, the Mansion of the Duke’s sofa was incredibly comfortable.

He hoped she wouldn’t go around trying to be considerate and end up falling again.

As if understanding Theodor’s feelings, Elisia seemed to lie quietly on the bed without saying anything more.

Relieved by this fact, Theodor closed his eyes.

It was sleep after a long time.

He could finally release his accumulated fatigue.

Theodor fell asleep instantly.

But even for Theodor, mental fatigue was unavoidable.

When Theodor opened his eyes again and came to his senses, the clock had already passed one o’clock.

…Why didn’t anyone wake me up.

Honestly, he thought the opening ceremony was bothersome and meaningless.

But thoughts are thoughts, and what must be done must be done.

The moment Theodor got up from the sofa, worried about the public sentiment he had worked hard to maintain and manage.

Shuria, who had been sleeping in his arms, slipped down.

He had been so flustered that he hadn’t even noticed Shuria’s presence.

He barely managed to catch Shuria, but she had already woken up.

“Dad, hello.”

“…Hello.”

“You wouldn’t wake up even when I tried, so I thought you were dead and was listening to your heartbeat when I fell asleep.”

It was a cute reason.

It would have been nice if he could be forgiven for skipping the opening ceremony for such a cute reason too.

“I see.”

“So sister went instead.”

…Really grateful.

As a princess and known fiancée, Elisia could certainly qualify as Theodor’s representative.

Since it was already late, Theodor moved to the bed while holding Shuria, grateful to Elisia.

The sofa was comfortable compared to streets or forests, but still, beds were the best for sleeping.

Thus Theodor was able to sleep soundly with Shuria until evening.

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