I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 81

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81. Extremely Personal Feelings (3)

Eventually giving up on persuasion, Shuria buried her face in Theodor’s embrace with her head deeply lowered.

“I hate you, Dad.”

It was the most definitive declaration of defeat Shuria could make.

Knowing this fact better than anyone, Theodor smiled and pulled her into his arms.

“Shuria.”

“…Yeah.”

“I made this decision because Shuria is more precious to me than anything else. Not because of Shuria, but because I myself wanted to.”

At Theodor’s words, Shuria quietly nodded her head.

Before she knew it, Shuria had also stretched out her arms and was embracing Theodor.

“Rather, I’m worried about Dad, that Shuria might not love Dad more.”

“…I’ve never not loved Dad.”

Strength entered Shuria’s arms as she embraced Theodor who had said those words.

Just speaking made her heart ache and feel sad.

Tears formed drop by drop in Shuria’s eyes.

“Yes, it’s not Shuria’s fault. Dad loves Shuria too much, so this was a decision I had no choice but to make in order to stay by Shuria’s side forever. It’s no one’s fault.”

Theodor smiled as he wiped away Shuria’s tears.

He was certain.

Rather than living as the Demon Lord.

Living as Shuria’s father in the Mortal Realm.

Would be several times happier and more enjoyable.

That’s why Theodor could give up everything he had built as a demon and as the Demon Lord.

He had no choice but to give it up.

There could be no demon for whom something other than power was important.

“Dad only needs Shuria.”

These were the words Shuria always said to Theodor.

Only then did Shuria realize the contradiction in the words she had been saying all along.

“Me too, me too, yes.”

Having said that, Shuria wiped her tears and met his eyes.

“Then I’ll definitely make you happy.”

The words that he was already happy rose to the tip of his tongue.

He wanted to say that your existence alone was enough.

His mind was so full of your loveliness that he didn’t know which words to bring out first.

Theodor smiled.

He stroked Shuria’s head.

Still, the best words he could say right now would only be these.

“I love you most in the world, my daughter.”

At Theodor’s words, Shuria smiled brightly.

The brightest, most radiant, and most lovingly of all the smiles he had seen so far.

Like that, the two looked at each other and smiled.

“But, Dad.”

After a brief moment, Shuria, who had regained her composure, was the first to speak up.

At Shuria’s serious voice, Theodor became anxious.

“Yeah?”

“Saying you only need me is a lie, right?”

But Shuria’s expression as she said this showed not a trace of disappointment.

Rather, she was wearing a smile full of mischief.

It was natural that Theodor’s anxiety would increase.

“…What do you mean?”

At Theodor’s question, Shuria exclaimed as if asking what kind of question that was.

“Dad, you like the Princess.”

It was a title Shuria absolutely never used.

And it was also a title currently permitted to only one person in the entire Empire, not teacher or sister.

Shuria was already certain that the two liked each other.

Otherwise.

There would be no reason for those two to keep looking after each other.

And Shuria wasn’t the least bit hurt or sad about this fact.

Rather, she was starting to want a younger sibling.

She knew that just because a sibling was born, it didn’t mean the two of them would stop loving her.

Seeing Shuria’s bright eyes, Theodor realized there was no point in denying it.

“Does it seem that way?”

Theodor no longer hid his emotions.

His smile, now honest, was purely clear and lovely.

“Yeah.”

At Shuria’s firm answer, Theodor laughed.

Then he nodded and said.

“Dad should still be in demand.”

Another wind was blowing through the Mansion of the Duke.

* * *

That evening, Elisia paced in front of Theodor’s room.

She couldn’t know how the situation had been resolved.

It seemed to have been resolved well, but since both of them hadn’t come out of Theodor’s room all day, she had no chance to ask.

So to create a reason to visit, she finished two days’ worth of documents in just one day.

Taking a deep breath quietly, Elisia knocked on the door.

Click.

The sound of the door opening was heard.

But the chair where Theodor usually sat was completely empty.

Just as surprised Elisia was approaching in that direction.

“Thanks to you, it was resolved well.”

Theodor’s voice was heard.

He rose from the bed after setting down the sleeping Shuria from his arms.

“What will you do now?”

At Theodor’s question, Elisia blinked and then smiled.

She was relieved that he hadn’t left.

That alone was enough, so nothing else was needed.

“Of course I have to stay here.”

At Elisia’s words, Theodor smiled.

He felt grateful to Elisia for treating him no differently than usual.

“Are you done with formal speech?”

“If you’re a Duke, you’d be below me in status, so there’s no need to be formal, right?”

“A Duchess would be equal in status, wouldn’t she?”

At those words, Elisia’s eyes widened.

“Wh-what do you mean…?”

Very slowly, her ears began to turn red.

“I knew it, but didn’t you know it too?”

Having finished all his worries, Theodor no longer hesitated.

His gaze turned toward Elisia.

He was now ready to face his own feelings toward Elisia, which he had always avoided, and her feelings as well.

There were no more problems.

Theodor naturally reached out and took Elisia’s hand.

The warmth of Elisia’s body touching his felt hotter than usual.

Elisia seemed to feel this too, as she couldn’t grasp his hand and nervously kept all her fingers spread apart in tension.

But Theodor didn’t give up, threading his fingers between each of her joints.

The more he did so, the deeper Elisia’s tension grew, yet she didn’t pull away from him.

Not even when his large hand completely enveloped and grasped hers.

Then he carefully turned Elisia’s hand over and pressed his lips to it.

“I can’t do without you anymore.”

Having said that, Theodor looked at sleeping Shuria, then glanced at Elisia.

“Is the child’s father acceptable too?”

At his serious question, her tension melted away all at once.

Elisia burst into helpless laughter.

“Didn’t Shuria say that a child’s father this handsome would definitely be in demand?”

Without expecting Theodor’s following words.

“The demand only needs to exist with you.”

Elisia’s face turned completely red.

Barely managing to avoid Theodor’s gaze by lowering her head, Elisia struggled to organize her spinning thoughts.

What.

What is this.

Her reason couldn’t keep up with this situation.

It was true that she had feelings for him.

She also knew that he had developed feelings for her.

But she hadn’t expected things to progress this quickly.

She thought they would have to wait at least until Shuria turned fifteen.

His race wasn’t particularly problematic for Elisia.

When she struggled to calm her trembling heart and raised her eyes, she saw him looking at her with the same gaze he used when looking at Shuria.

“I’m sorry for turning away until now.”

Was he someone who could say such tender words?

Elisia couldn’t accept any of this situation.

Barely managing to lift her head, Elisia looked at Theodor.

There was a saying that people die if they change suddenly.

She didn’t know if the same applied to demons.

“You’re not… forcing yourself, are you?”

In this unbelievably dreamlike situation, Elisia found herself asking that.

But Theodor didn’t mind at all.

“The forcing was what I did by enduring until now.”

Theodor said this with a smile.

“…Noisy.”

At that moment, Shuria’s voice made both of them freeze simultaneously.

Taking advantage of the gap, Elisia pulled her hand from Theodor’s and looked at him, arguing in a small voice.

“Isn’t this kind of atmosphere inappropriate in front of a child?”

“What’s truly inappropriate are the novels you read.”

At the words whispered softly in her ear, Elisia’s face reddened again.

At this sight, Theodor burst into laughter and Elisia glared at him.

The tense atmosphere in the room instantly relaxed.

“Sleep well.”

Having said that, Theodor took Elisia’s hand and escorted her to her room.

Until the moment the door closed, Theodor’s gaze remained fixed on Elisia.

Click.

As soon as the door closed, Elisia collapsed to the floor.

“What do I do.”

Trembling could be felt in her quietly murmured voice.

Elisia buried her face in both hands.

She felt warmth from her cold hands against her flushed face.

But her head was still dizzy.

Her heart was still beating rapidly.

All of these events felt like a midnight dream.

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