I Summoned the Demon King and Got a Dad - Chapter 93

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93. The Beginning of Another Contract (4)

“Why isn’t she coming?”

Kan nodded at Shuria’s muttering.

The promised time had already passed by thirty minutes.

Shuria knew all too well that Elisia wasn’t the type of person to be late, so she was gradually becoming anxious.

Did something happen?

What if another rift appeared, or an intruder showed up?

But there was nothing she could do.

Shuria, who had started to get up, knew that even though Theodor had become human, he was still much stronger than her.

Since going there wouldn’t help anyway, she should stay here.

Sitting back down, Shuria raised her gaze to look at Kan.

Unlike herself, he would be helpful.

“Hey.”

“What.”

“Did something happen to those two?”

As soon as those words ended, Kan struggled to manage his expression at the pain he felt.

“How would I know that…”

And that was the wrong answer.

Finally grimacing from the unbearably strong pain, Kan stood up.

“I’ll be back.”

This choice was the correct one.

Feeling the pain subside, Kan began walking.

He recalled the explanation about the contract he had made with Theodor recently.

The Magical Diagram possessed intelligence similar to that of a personality, and the moment coercion was applied was when he deviated from Shuria’s standards of friendship.

And Theodor had said the moment the contract would end would be when Kan truly came to regard her as a friend.

Fortunately, the standards for friendship were more lenient than those for being a father.

Shuria didn’t get angry no matter how Kan treated her.

Kan could talk back to Shuria.

He could even play pranks at an appropriate level.

The cases where he felt pain were mostly

caused by others.

Like just before, when he was being rude.

Or like now, when he wasn’t helping.

Kan didn’t understand this aspect of Shuria, but he didn’t dislike it either.

In fact, Kan also disliked his own demonic traits that came out unconsciously.

To be honest, Kan wanted to stay here longer.

Even knowing that he didn’t belong here.

Kan began walking.

If he used magic, finding where the two people were wouldn’t be difficult.

After walking for a short while, Kan encountered Elisia and Theodor.

From her flustered expression, Kan roughly grasped the situation and bowed to greet the two people.

Elisia grabbed Kan’s hand.

“Let’s go quickly!”

Kan was momentarily flustered by Elisia’s unexpected action.

Theodor, with a grimaced expression, separated her and Kan.

“There’s no need to hold hands, is there.”

At Theodor’s words, Elisia looked dumbfounded for a moment, then burst into laughter.

“He’s still a child.”

“At thirteen, he’s not a child.”

Saying that, Theodor took Elisia’s hand that Kan had released.

But Kan didn’t have time to watch these two people’s behavior right now.

The pain was gradually getting worse.

After hesitating, Kan confirmed there were no people around.

He simultaneously grabbed both Theodor’s and Elisia’s hands.

And the three people’s figures disappeared.

“Oh.”

Shuria’s eyes widened at the sight of Theodor, Kan, and Elisia suddenly appearing in front of her.

Bringing them here like this wasn’t part of her plan.

She had planned to set off fireworks and congratulate Dad when he opened the door and came in.

There was no time to hesitate.

At that moment, Shuria’s and Theodor’s eyes met.

Theodor took a step toward her.

And bent his knees to meet her eye level.

“What were you doing, Shuria?”

At the gentle voice that followed, Shuria was able to regain her composure.

She felt confident that Theodor would be happy with whatever gift she gave him.

She smiled brightly and shouted.

“Dad, happy birthday!”

Birthday…?

Despite his confused expression, his hand stroking Shuria who had embraced him was gentle.

It seemed Shuria was mistaken about something.

As a demon, he had never had such a thing as a birthday.

But Theodor was no longer a man who obsessed over the truth.

If Shuria said today was his birthday, then today was his birthday.

Theodor smiled.

“Yes, thank you.”

Without anticipating Shuria’s next words.

At Theodor’s words, Shuria kissed his cheek and spoke.

“Dad, do you know what day today is?”

“It’s Dad’s birthday, right.”

At Theodor’s words, Shuria shook her head.

“It’s the day Dad saved me, the day we first met.”

Saying that, Shuria jumped down from Theodor’s embrace and hurried to bring the cake she had made herself.

“Usually people call the day they were born their birthday, but I first met Dad today. So, to me, today is Dad’s birthday.”

He couldn’t have even imagined it.

That there would be a day when he would be celebrated for his birthday.

You, holding that clumsy cake covered in cream, were so lovable.

Theodor couldn’t say anything.

He looked at Shuria and the cake for a long time, a very long time, before finally managing to speak.

“…Thank you.”

At Theodor’s answer, Shuria smiled.

“Yeah!”

The response that followed was cheerful.

When Theodor accepted the cake, Elisia, who had approached at some point, placed candles on top of it.

“Hurry, make a wish!”

Listening to Shuria’s urging, Theodor closed his eyes.

Even knowing that making wishes was just superstition and wouldn’t come true.

That this happiness wouldn’t disappear.

That his daughter could continue to live happily in the future.

He wished sincerely and earnestly.

Today really was his birthday.

The moment I met you, I was born again.

“I love you, my daughter.”

Theodor said those words as he pulled Shuria into his embrace.

And Kan was watching the two of them from a distance.

Their relationship seemed fascinating and enviable to him.

Family was something unimaginable in the Demon Realm.

Something in his chest tightened strangely.

Perhaps it was because he knew he could never understand that emotion.

He tried to look away, but it wasn’t easy.

Family.

That word kept circling in his mind.

He had learned for the first time since coming here that family was this kind of relationship.

To him, family had been nothing more or less than a position where you had to prove your worth to survive.

“Kan.”

At that moment, he heard a voice.

When he looked up, Theodor was looking at him.

He had already released his arms from holding Shuria and was gesturing toward him.

“You come here too.”

Kan hesitated for a moment.

Whether it was okay to approach, whether it was okay to enter that space.

Was he really someone who belonged in that place?

His stomach churned and felt heavy.

Kan hesitated before opening his mouth.

“…Is it really a place I’m allowed to go?”

When he asked quietly, Theodor chuckled.

“If I didn’t want you here, I would have sent you back long ago.”

Kan’s eyes trembled slightly at the honest answer.

It was at that moment that Shuria emerged from Theodor’s embrace.

“Kan!”

Calling his name in an affectionate voice, Shuria grabbed his hand.

“Come quickly! We have to eat the cake together!”

Following Shuria, Kan slowly approached them.

Holding the cake knife, Theodor took one last look at the cake.

He would have liked to preserve it forever, but Shuria would want him to eat it deliciously.

“Did you make this?”

At Theodor’s question, Shuria nodded proudly.

“Yes! I made it!”

At Shuria’s answer, Theodor’s gaze turned to Kan.

“You worked hard, Kan.”

“No, I said I made it!”

Theodor laughed at Shuria’s indignant reaction, and Elisia also let out a small laugh.

The only one who couldn’t laugh was Kan.

Everything felt unfamiliar.

He still doubted whether it was okay for him to be in this place.

“You eat too! You really worked hard today!”

Shuria cut a slice of cake and held it out to Kan.

Kan looked at it for a moment before opening his mouth.

This wasn’t meant for him.

“It’s okay.”

That’s why he refused.

But at that moment.

A familiar pain shot through his abdomen.

Kan’s body stiffened.

When he turned his head, he saw Shuria making a sulky expression.

He couldn’t understand it.

“It’s not okay.”

Then he heard Shuria’s voice.

Not angry, but with a tone that seemed a bit hurt and upset, as if tears were mixed in.

“You made it, so of course you should eat it too.”

Kan slowly raised his hand and took the cake.

Then the pain subsided.

Really, she was a strange child.

“…Thank you.”

Muttering quietly in response, Kan picked up his fork.

Memories of making the cake with Shuria since morning flashed through his mind.

It had been a bit annoying, but it was definitely enjoyable too.

Kan ate the cake.

“It’s delicious.”

It was so sweet and fluffy that he could hardly believe he had made it.

At Kan’s words, Shuria smiled brightly.

“Of course it is, we made it together.”

At Shuria’s answer, Kan found himself smiling without realizing it.

At the same time, he had a vague thought.

That if he was with these people, he too might be able to become happy.

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