I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 80

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80. Extremely Personal Feelings (2)

“That’s a lie.”

Elisia approached him step by step.

Normally he would have distanced himself from her, but Theodor didn’t widen the gap between them.

Before she knew it, Elisia had come right up in front of Theodor.

But Theodor no longer took her hand.

He was no longer swayed by her actions.

That fact strangely made Elisia’s heart ache.

“You spoke of other reasons, but ultimately the cause for your decision to return is because of Shuria, isn’t it. Because you don’t want to put her in danger.”

Theodor’s expression twisted as she hit the mark.

“That can’t be.”

“Would someone like that make such an expression?”

“Then what should I do.”

Once emotions burst forth, they couldn’t easily be gathered back up.

Theodor finally collapsed before Elisia.

“They say the cause of the rift is me.”

“The cause of the rift that put Shuria, you, and countless people in crisis is me…”

“What should I do.”

That appearance was the most human-like of all the sides Theodor had shown her so far.

“I have to choose.”

That’s why Elisia couldn’t give up on Theodor even more.

Because she knew he would regret that choice.

Because she knew he would never forget Shuria for his entire life.

“Then why didn’t you return long ago.”

Because in fact, the two of them.

“Didn’t you know.”

Had been subconsciously aware that Theodor was the cause of the rift.

In order not to lose this daily life.

They were just turning away from it.

“Theodor.”

Elisia’s unwavering pink eyes turned toward him.

Not a title or honorific, but his name.

Flowed from her lips for the first time.

And that was enough to make Theodor crumble.

In fact, the reason Theodor came to find Elisia was always.

Only when he needed to ask for her help.

In fact, Theodor was hoping that Elisia would hold him back.

He just hadn’t realized it.

Because at some point, Elisia had also become a reason for him to stay in the Mortal Realm.

“I’m afraid. Of the moment I’m no longer the Demon Lord. That Shuria might no longer love me when I become like that.”

Theodor’s contract had ended.

But Shuria’s contract had not yet ended.

The Magical Diagram still remained inside Shuria’s body.

While remembering the wish to ‘become Shuria’s family.’

If he were no longer the Demon Lord and a new Demon Lord appeared.

If that child called someone other than him father.

He surely wouldn’t be able to bear it.

So Theodor couldn’t become human.

Because he knew terrifyingly well that the reason she loved him from the beginning was because of the Magical Diagram.

It was an emotion so honest it was ugly, that he couldn’t tell anyone.

The instinct of demons.

The position of Demon Lord.

Those were all just excuses.

Because what was always most precious to Theodor was only Shuria.

Elisia quietly took his hand.

“Haven’t you remained unchanged as well.”

It was the first time.

That she had taken his hand first.

“Shuria is the same as you. Shuria’s father will always be only you.”

Those words were so gentle and affectionate.

That’s when it happened.

Knock, knock.

A knocking sound came from beyond the door.

“…Teacher. Papa, are you here?”

A voice still heavy with sleep.

Both their gazes turned toward the door simultaneously.

Black hair peeking out through the gap in the door.

A small child standing there rubbing her eyes.

Theodor’s heart sank.

Theodor, wearing such a gentle expression that it was hard to believe he’d been having a serious conversation just moments before, walked toward her.

“Why aren’t you sleeping.”

The voice that came out unconsciously was truly affectionate.

Shuria slowly approached him and Theodor naturally embraced her.

“I kept having scary dreams, so I wanted to sleep with Papa. But you weren’t in the room.”

“Yeah, I’m sorry.”

“There’s nothing to be sorry about, I missed you.”

It was just one sentence.

But with that one sentence.

All the worries and fears from just moments before lost their meaning.

Who would have known that the small child sleeping in his arms could become so precious and lovable.

Why had he worried so much about such a simple problem.

Theodor stroked Shuria’s hair with trembling hands.

“No, I’m sorry. Papa missed Shuria too.”

At Theodor’s words, a bright smile appeared on Shuria’s face and Elisia watched the two of them with a pleased expression.

It didn’t take long for Shuria to fall asleep again.

After confirming she was completely asleep, Theodor looked at Elisia.

“Thank you for your advice.”

“Not at all.”

Having said that, Theodor stood up from his seat.

But contrary to Elisia’s expectation that he would leave immediately, he remained looking at Elisia.

“After I settle things with Shuria first. There’s something I’d like to say to you.”

Theodor smiled.

It was a familiar smile.

The gentle smile he always showed only to Shuria.

Elisia continued looking in the direction where he had stood for a long time even after Theodor went outside.

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Early in the morning, when Shuria woke up from sleep, she saw familiar black hair and black eyes before her.

Looking at that gentle gaze directed at her and blinking, Shuria opened her eyes wide in surprise and shouted.

“Papa?!”

“Yeah.”

Fortunately, a response came from Theodor, and Shuria let out a sigh of relief.

“I thought you were sleeping with your eyes open.”

“…Why?”

“Because there’s no way Dad would stare at something other than documents for so long?”

It was so logical that it was hard to believe it came from Shuria’s mouth.

Theodor opened his mouth with a hint of guilt and regret.

“That won’t happen anymore.”

“Why?”

“I’m going to quit being the Demon Lord.”

But contrary to Theodor’s expectation that she would be happy, Shuria didn’t look particularly pleased.

She just looked at him with a face that showed she didn’t understand.

“…Why?”

After a long silence, what came from Shuria’s mouth was completely different from what Theodor had expected.

“Aren’t you happy?”

“No.”

Shuria answered firmly and met Theodor’s gaze directly.

“I don’t want my existence to be a burden to Dad.”

Theodor felt as if he had been hit in the head with a hammer.

He was amazed that Shuria had grown enough to think such thoughts.

He felt sorry for making her think such things.

And most surprising of all.

He was the one most hurt by those words.

Theodor couldn’t control his expression.

“…How could you be a burden to Dad?”

At Theodor’s words, Shuria avoided his gaze and lowered her head.

“You’re quitting because of me.”

“Is that wrong?”

Theodor said this while looking at Shuria.

And Shuria was left speechless by Theodor’s words.

She had expected him to deny it, not affirm it like that.

“…It’s wrong!”

“So, why?”

“I feel sorry to Dad!”

Shuria, who had revealed her true feelings, thought Theodor would surely be convinced.

Naturally, she thought Theodor would be flustered.

But the reason Shuria had been able to win arguments against Theodor until now was because there was no logic involved.

Now that Shuria had become someone who could be reasoned with, she could never beat Theodor.

Theodor smiled and buried his face in Shuria’s neck.

He could smell a scent that felt exactly like his own.

Theodor liked that fact.

“If I don’t quit, then I’ll feel sorry to my daughter, won’t I?”

A gentle and kind voice could be heard.

It was a voice that was all too familiar and natural to Shuria.

But Shuria felt sad that this was taken for granted.

“Don’t think such thoughts when you’re the Demon Lord!”

Even at Shuria’s outcry, Theodor’s attitude remained firm.

“I’m quitting, I tell you.”

“Ah!!!”

Shuria, who was left speechless by Theodor’s shameless answer, screamed, but.

“Would that be enough to make Dad go deaf?”

This was already within Theodor’s expected range.

Shuria, who scowled at Theodor’s words, glared at him.

“Dad, you’re being unreasonable!”

“Dad has always been like this until five years ago.”

It was Shuria’s defeat.

Shuria, who had lost her words, eventually burrowed into Theodor’s embrace and acted cute.

It was a method that had never failed to work on him.

“But Shuria likes Dad being the Demon Lord, right…?”

Shuria said this while making the most adorable expression she could, but.

“Did Shuria like Dad because he was the Demon Lord?”

“Of course not!”

“Then it’s fine, isn’t it?”

Shuria, who had completely lost the argument, glared at Theodor, but.

He only smiled leisurely and kissed Shuria’s forehead.

To say it again, Shuria equipped with logic could not beat Theodor.

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