I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 7

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7. The Demon Lord and the Princess (1)

Turbulent times—a world made difficult to live in by war, disorder, politics, and such chaos.

And that expression was currently directed toward Filton, the planet’s sole empire and known to possess the strongest national power.

This was because Filton had been continuing an endless war with the Katran Kingdom for thirty long years as of this year.

The war that began in the northern outskirts of Filton due to Katran’s declaration of war continued for a long time, contrary to expectations that it would end simply with Filton’s victory.

This was because a mage from Katran had developed bombs infused with magical power.

The range and destructive power of that weapon transcended imagination, so even the mighty Filton could not easily break through Katran’s front lines.

This was the reason why Katran, a relatively weak nation, could declare war on Filton.

Due to the power of the new weapon and the endless war, even the citizens of the capital were gradually trembling with anxiety.

Citizens with relatives living in the capital evacuated there, and even the nobility of the capital wanted to go abroad until the war ended.

But didn’t they say that heroes appear in turbulent times?

On the day Katran’s legions forced their invasion to a city near the capital, a man named Theodor appeared.

And Katran’s army that had pushed all the way to near the capital was completely annihilated by one man before they could even reach the city.

Not satisfied with that, he led Filton’s knights and conversely advanced all the way to Katran Palace.

Since they were not soldiers, but knights—even if well-trained—numbering less than twenty.

Even though they were well-trained knights, they numbered less than twenty. The Emperor and citizens naturally sensed their defeat.

But breaking everyone’s expectations, they succeeded in killing the King of Katran.

Without a single casualty.

The time it took him to end it was just three days.

At the center of it all was naturally Theodor.

Great achievements worthy of being recorded in biographies and a handsome, attractive appearance.

Even the narrative that he, a knight from a defeated nation, drew his sword again to avenge his wife who was sacrificed in war.

Despite having outstanding abilities, no one knew him, and with his unclear origins, he was an extremely suspicious person.

But Theodor was a hero as if drawn in a picture, and there was no citizen of Filton who wouldn’t be enthusiastic about his appearance.

Without time to intervene, his name became known even to newborn babies in the countryside, and his status and popularity only grew day by day.

In a situation where the imperial family had to watch the citizens’ reactions due to the prolonged war, the Emperor granted Theodor the surname von Helios along with the title of Grand Duke to win public sentiment.

All without knowing that this was entirely Theodor’s plan.

After gaining confidence that it would be fine to leave the Demon Realm, Theodor began the task of obtaining an appropriate title in the Mortal Realm.

He had no intention of taking on troublesome positions like king or emperor, but anyway, to obtain an appropriate title, he needed achievements worthy of recognition from humans.

Therefore, the method Theodor chose was precisely to end this war and become a hero.

The time it took to receive the title of Grand Duke in return was just two weeks.

Though it took a bit longer than expected, he thought it was worth the time invested.

With this level of impact, Shuria and I won’t be ignored for being commoner-born nobility.

…The moment Theodor thought this and smiled with satisfaction while looking at the mansion granted by the Empire.

“Heli… what was it again?”

Shuria’s voice came from beside him.

When Theodor sighed and turned toward where the voice came from, his eyes met Shuria’s.

How could she be so confident when she still couldn’t remember the name after several days?

Looking at Shuria who met his eyes, Theodor sighed and opened his mouth.

“Helios.”

What efforts had he made to obtain this mansion and the title of Grand Duke for her sake, yet she still couldn’t even remember the name.

He even thought it was all pointless.

Shuria muttered “Helios” several more times in response to Theodor’s answer and nodded her head.

Seeing this, Theodor thought Shuria had finally memorized the new surname and looked at her with anticipation.

But the words that came from her far transcended his imagination.

“I don’t like Helios, it’s too long.”

He was so dumbfounded that no words came out.

Fortunately, Theodor had adapted somewhat to Shuria during the time they spent together.

“Then, what name do you like?”

Enough to be able to answer such words kindly.

Theodor, who had been reformed into a kind father by the magic circle for several days, finished his answer and smiled smugly, but it didn’t last long.

“Pink Princess!”

Because Shuria shouted like that as if she had been waiting.

…Theodor Pink Prin…

Thinking that far, Theodor stopped his thoughts.

He had never heard or thought of such a bizarre name in his life.

She complained it was long, but counting the characters, wasn’t it the same?

“…You still have to memorize it.”

“Why? Is Pink Princess no good?”

Shuria made a dejected expression at his answer.

At the pain that began to be felt at that moment, Theodor managed his expression and opened his mouth.

“It’s such a good name, but surnames can’t be changed at will.”

Was it the right answer? Though disappointment remained in her expression, the pain disappeared.

Relieved by this fact, Theodor extended his hand to Shuria.

“Let’s go in.”

As a hero who saved the nation, no one would ignore them even if they were of commoner origin, but since there were no trustworthy people or connections in the Mortal Realm, there was still much to do.

But Shuria, who had no way of knowing Theodor’s complicated feelings, only smiled brightly and took his hand.

“Okay, I understand.”

When they entered the mansion, about forty servants came out and bowed toward them.

“Welcome, Your Grace.”

Theodor, who answered by nodding his head, looked around.

The interior of the mansion was decorated splendidly and elegantly enough to befit the title of Grand Duke of the Empire.

It’s not comparable to the Demon Lord’s castle, but it’s decent for something hastily prepared.

To Theodor’s eyes, who had been the king of the Demon Realm, it was quite lacking.

But compared to Theodor, this mansion felt more magnificent than a palace to Shuria.

“Wow, it’s like a royal palace!”

…The place you lived was a royal palace, and this is just a mansion.

Even though she had been demoted from princess to a grand duke’s daughter, Shuria only liked it without knowing better.

Normally he would have thought that behavior stupid and mocked it, but for some reason all those actions only felt cute to Theodor.

A smile had appeared on his face as he looked at Shuria, but Theodor was unaware of this fact.

The territory Theodor received along with the title of Grand Duke was the Northern Vast Plains that had been in crisis of invasion.

Though restoration would take some time, once people returned, it would quickly return to its former state.

Given the achievements he had accomplished, it seemed they had put quite a bit of consideration into it.

And the mansion he received was also well-maintained in both exterior and interior, to the point where it was hard to believe war had occurred nearby until recently.

“I look forward to working with you.”

After roughly checking the mansion’s condition, Theodor thought this and opened his mouth.

Hoping that the servants would just do their respective roles well.

First, I need to find a personal maid for Shuria.

Before coming to the mansion, Theodor had reached a dramatic agreement with the magic circle.

So that it would be possible to entrust Shuria to someone trustworthy even if it wasn’t him.

Though he couldn’t easily trust anyone, since he had to do his work as a Grand Duke, he couldn’t be with Shuria all day.

The maid had to be chosen very carefully.

Because he didn’t know what kind of blow would come to him if something happened to Shuria somewhere he didn’t know about.

If just making her feel bad brought that level of pain, what if she suffered a serious injury? Just imagining what kind of blow would come was terrible.

“If anyone is thinking of doing something inappropriate because Shuria and I were commoners, pack your bags and leave right here and now.”

A low, cold voice echoed throughout the hall.

“I will not forgive even harboring disrespectful thoughts toward me and my daughter.”

No one raised their head under Theodor’s intimidating presence.

All the servants only continued to respect the mansion’s master with their heads bowed.

Thinking it fortunate that the servants seemed more reasonable than expected, Theodor opened his mouth again.

Honestly speaking, finding new people was also work.

“First, I’ll find Shuria’s personal maid. Volunteers, step forward.”

As soon as he finished speaking, three maids stepped forward.

One who looked quite old, and two young women.

After checking their appearances, Theodor looked at Shuria and spoke.

“Is there anyone you like?”

But even at Theodor’s question, Shuria only buried her face in his collar and gave no answer.

Though he found such behavior from Shuria frustrating, right now Theodor was Shuria’s father.

A father who loved her more than anyone.

Therefore, Theodor gathered his patience and patted Shuria’s back as he spoke.

“What’s wrong?”

It was some time later that Shuria’s mouth opened.

“…I don’t need one.”

“Hm?”

“I just need Daddy.”

Saying that, Shuria burrowed deeper into his embrace.

Clicking his tongue inwardly, he began to think about how to persuade Shuria.

At that moment, Shuria’s voice was heard again.

“Anyway, they’ll all leave me behind.”

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