I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 56

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56. New Year Festival (3)

In the carriage heading to the forest where Aurora is best observed, Shuria spoke while nestled in Theodor’s arms.

“Dad, can I make a wish to the aurora?”

“That’s shooting stars.”

At Theodor’s firm answer, Shuria hesitated for a moment and tilted her head.

“Then I can’t make a wish?”

Neither auroras nor shooting stars grant wishes anyway.

What difference does it make.

“You can make a wish, but wishes are all superstition.”

At Theodor’s words, Elisia thought.

That he doesn’t protect the child’s innocence enough.

In place of Theodor, Elisia tried to protect Shuria’s innocence.

“Shuri…”

“Huh, but the Demon Lord grants wishes.”

But at Shuria’s following words, Theodor’s expression crumbled and Elisia barely held back her laughter.

At the unexpected rebuttal, Theodor was at a loss for words.

At least for Theodor and Shuria, wishes weren’t superstition.

Because Theodor could grant most wishes.

Whether it be becoming a millionaire, the Emperor of the Empire, or world domination.

But then you could just tell me directly.

With this belated realization, Theodor looked at Shuria and spoke.

“Then instead of shooting stars, tell Dad.”

“Dad, are you stupid? If you say a wish out loud, it won’t come true.”

?

Theodor couldn’t follow the context of this conversation at all.

“No, I mean. If you tell me, Dad will grant it?”

“No, if you say a wish out loud, it won’t come true?”

“Then just make a wish to the aurora!”

“Okay!”

At Theodor’s almost sighing exclamation, Elisia burst into the laughter she had been barely holding back.

Because their conversation was so absurd and cute.

And Theodor couldn’t understand why she was laughing.

“What’s so funny?”

“You two getting along is cute.”

Cute.

It was the first time he’d heard such words.

To think he’d hear such words in his lifetime.

But unlike Theodor, those words were all too familiar to Shuria.

“Yeah, I know.”

“You know you’re cute too? Our Shuri is so smart.”

“I know that too.”

Not a single thing she said was wrong.

Theodor let out a hollow laugh as he looked at Elisia and Shuria.

She is cute though.

But saying it with her own mouth isn’t cute.

It was at that moment that Shuria looked at Theodor.

“Dad.”

“What?”

“You had an expression like you think I’m not cute, so I called you.”

Saying that, Shuria glared at Theodor slightly.

At her cute appearance, Theodor burst into laughter without realizing it.

Really perceptive.

“Then I’d have the same expression all the time.”

“Liar, you always think I’m cute.”

It was true.

Even while saying that, Theodor’s hand was stroking Shuria’s head.

Shuria smiled, feeling his gentle touch.

“I’m so excited for the aurora, I’m going to make five wishes.”

No, I’m telling you I’ll grant them all if you just tell me, why won’t you say them.

He couldn’t understand it, but it was fine.

He could use mind-reading magic at least.

Originally, Santa was always Dad anyway.

“Sister, are you going to make a wish too?”

“I don’t have any wishes.”

“Why?”

“I already have everything, what more do I need?”

“Cool!”

If he had said something like that, she would have told him to get a lover or something.

Theodor thought this as he watched Shuria, who had escaped from his arms and was now sitting on Elisia’s lap.

“But I still want to see the aurora.”

Unlike Elisia and Shuria, who lived in the capital and hadn’t seen auroras, Theodor had quite a bit of experience.

Because auroras often appeared in the sky of the Demon Realm.

No matter how beautiful and magnificent a sight might be, seeing it often tends to diminish the excitement.

Still, seeing how much these two people liked it, he thought he’d like to show them auroras again later.

With magic, of course.

If he looked for it, there would surely be magic to create auroras.

He should contact the Demon Realm soon to look for such magic.

If they wanted, he could even create them in Shuria’s or Elisia’s rooms.

“Achoo!”

At that moment, the sound of Shuria’s sneeze was heard.

Startled by Shuria sniffling, Theodor placed his hand on her forehead.

“Are you sick?”

“No, just a little cold.”

Before those words finished, a small flame rose from Theodor’s hand and the temperature inside the carriage increased.

It was Theodor’s magic.

Originally magic to summon hellfire, but now it was nothing more than a mini heater for Shuria.

“Still cold?”

“No, it’s warm!”

Relieved by Shuria’s words, Theodor turned his gaze to look at Elisia.

“Are you alright?”

“I’m fine.”

But contrary to her words, Elisia’s face had turned pale.

For Elisia, who had lived in the warm capital all along, it was natural in a way.

Theodor unknowingly increased the size of the flame.

Before long, Elisia’s face regained its color, and seeing this, Theodor smiled with relief without realizing it.

The carriage ran for about ten more minutes like that and arrived at their destination, the forest.

Looking at the dense trees and snow piled softly on the path, Shuria and Elisia were amazed.

To them, even such scenery, not just the aurora, seemed fascinating.

Watching Shuria laugh as she poked at the snow piled on the leaves, Theodor spoke.

“Shuri.”

“Huh?”

The moment Shuria turned her head at Theodor’s call.

Snow came tumbling down onto her head.

Theodor had struck a tree to shake off the accumulated snow.

Glaring at Theodor who began laughing while looking at her, Shuria spoke.

“Childish.”

It was cute how she said such things when she was the most childish one of all.

Theodor let out a chuckle and brushed the snow off Shuria’s clothes and hair.

“The snowy path, isn’t it slippery?”

Shuria didn’t nestle into Theodor’s arms, wanting to step on the snow herself.

“Mm, it’s fine.”

And as if her words were sincere, Shuria walked the path well without falling.

However, compared to Shuria, Elisia seemed to have poor balance.

Already the seventh time, catching Elisia’s arm as she stumbled, Theodor spoke.

“I can carry you, or hold your hand.”

“I’m fine.”

It was already the third rejection.

She couldn’t even walk straight on her own, yet kept refusing his kindness.

Theodor didn’t like that fact.

It wasn’t that being rejected was the problem, but he was worried that Elisia might fall badly on the icy path and get seriously hurt.

If she took sick leave, he would have to handle countless documents all by himself.

Just as Theodor was pondering how he could safely escort Elisia.

Elisia stumbled once again, and this time too, Theodor caught her arm and simply lifted her up.

“It’s dangerous.”

As if she hadn’t expected his action, Elisia’s face flushed red.

“I said I’m fine.”

“What would you do if you got hurt? I wouldn’t be fine.”

While ordinary people might have felt fluttered or excited by those words, Elisia was different. She intuited Theodor’s thoughts.

There’s still a lot of work piled up.

Her intuition was still accurate.

So Elisia decided to think of this as an extension of work too.

“Thank you.”

“Yeah.”

And Shuria, who had been walking beside the two, wore a pleased expression.

“You look good together.”

Where on earth did she learn to say such things?

Theodor ignored Shuria’s words and continued walking.

Their destination was the lookout at the edge of the forest.

The lookout’s very name was Aurora Lookout, making it one of the tremendously famous tourist attractions.

And Theodor had been able to secure one of the best spots in advance using his authority as Grand Duke.

But strangely, there were only a few people at the lookout.

At that sight, Theodor and Elisia sensed unease.

There was no aurora.

If an aurora had appeared, there couldn’t be so few people.

“Aurora, why isn’t there one?”

“Right.”

Shuria looked around earnestly searching for an aurora, but it wasn’t visible anywhere.

Disappointment cast over Shuria’s face.

The moment Elisia confirmed that expression and was about to speak to comfort her.

Theodor grabbed her shoulder.

“Wait.”

Theodor approached Shuria and held her face.

Shuria’s gaze was fixed on the eastern sky.

Touching the soft cheek caught in his hand with a small smile, Theodor spoke.

“There, look.”

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