Episode 12 – Parent consultation in front of Samdocheon

“Shall we change places for a moment?”

As soon as Airi’s father, Zeke, said that, the scenery around them changed.

The scenery of the narrow alleyway was instantly overlaid with the scenery of the tallest tower in the city of Bechem.

The cool breeze from the top of the tower brushed through my hair.

“If it’s here, I’ll be able to talk without worrying about attention.”

Saying that, Zeke turned around and looked at me. Where was the handsome face from the first episode, he had a beard and completely changed into a man. That’s why female fans who liked Zeke treated ＜Dragnity Fantasy 2＞ as a mine. Although there are people who like that look.

“What’s your business, brother? As you can see, I’m busy with childcare too…”

“Iri…”

Zeke hesitated for a moment. He was cheerful in ＜Dragnity Fantasy 1＞, but as people get older and various things happen, even his personality changes into a man. In other words, he was corrupted by his appearance and his personality.

“I was relieved that Airi seems to be doing well. I think it was good to leave it to you, Werner.”

Instead of asking how Airi was doing, Zeke’s comments came.

“Huh? Did hyung-nim meet Airi?”

If I had met while I was away from home for a while, I would have been cut to pieces.

“No, when I came to this city, I saw you, so I followed you for a while.”

Ah, the stinging gaze I felt in the slum must have been Zeke. I thought that the guy at the entrance was flirting with me, so I hit him on the way out. No, I’ve done a lot of bad things in the meantime, so that’s more than just cause and effect.

“It seems that Airi relies on you a lot.”

Why are you smiling warmly and saying… ‘My daughter clings to you, isn’t there a kangaroo?’ do you hear?

Is it the hallucination of my guilt?

“It must be thanks to you taking care of Airi with utmost sincerity.

It’s obviously a very heartwarming voice, but the devil of guilt uttered the line, ‘Just act as a parent, if you pretend to be a lover, I’ll kill you, kid.’ made it change to

“That child resembles the old me and is a tomboy… You must be having a lot of trouble. I always feel sorry for you, Werner.”

Why do I keep hearing ‘You’re not sorry for me, you damn bastard’? It seems he needs some healing.

I had to change the topic to get the situation out of the way.

“I’m fine, older brother. Anyway, what the hell is going on with something nearby?”

Right now, Zeke must have many other things, but what is going on with this periphery on purpose? Even if you are fighting in the middle of nowhere right now, it won’t be enough.

“Just because there’s information on the item you’re looking for.”

Zeke made a somewhat bitter expression.

If it was that story, it was obvious what kind of information it was.

“…is your sister or your sister-in-law still not awake?”

“Yeah… I really wanted to see your engagement ceremony before I collapsed.”

“I’ll tell you, I didn’t have the hobby of posting an engagement ceremony with a 9-year-old kid at the time.”

Of course, not even now. Is it reasonable to have a wedding ceremony with a nine-year-old under common sense?

“Well, I didn’t particularly agree or disagree… I think she tried to find a good marriage partner for you in her own way.”

Of course, even if you are a hero’s colleague, you are a humble orphan after all. To marry such a lowly orphan and the grand duke’s daughter was something that could not be done with common sense.

“But you know, big brother, too?

“She said that she never wanted to see you crying alone and lonely again.

That must have been a story from when Werner was an orphan. Airi’s mother loved Werner very much. Praise them when they do well, and punish them severely when they do wrong.

“He made a fuss about seeing you settle down somehow before he collapsed… and in the end, he collapsed without even seeing the engagement ceremony.”

I wasn’t the one who ran away, but for some reason my heart was burning.

“… Of course, my sister-in-law has been in a coma for 12 years since then.”

“Yeah, you can’t show that to Airi… she hates you being alone.”

Airi’s mother worried about Airi and Werner until she collapsed. It must have been difficult to take care of myself because of an incurable disease, but I gave Airi all kinds of blessings and even recognized Werner’s fiancee.

“Brother… Anything is good for your sister-in-law, so please ask for anything. I will help.”

“Werner… take care of Irina. We’ll take care of that.”

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Now, that meant that even without Werner, the ＜Dragnity Fantasy 1＞ members would take care of it.

He really treated Werner as the youngest until the end. This is why Werner wanted to be recognized by them.

“Even if I can’t keep up because of Airi, if there’s anything I need, I’ll help…”

“It’s enough just for you and Airi to be alone, Werner.”

But Werner had reasons to help. Despite the small age difference, Airi’s mother was like a mother to Werner.

“But brother!”

Then, an eye-popping shock echoed across his forehead. Damn, did everyone lose at least a Werner earthen pot and an enemy?

“Cool down, maknae.”

“Okay bro…”

“Leave the hard work to the older brothers and sisters, and take care of Irina. In fact, your job seems the most difficult.”

It really was. Raising someone else’s child for 12 years isn’t easy. It was mentioned in all the works that Werner suffered for 12 years.

“Oh, and someone asked you to pass this note on.”

I received the note and asked a question.

“Who is it? Other brothers or sisters sent it?”

Zeke shook his head.

“No, your fiancée. She seems quite upset.”

The words sent chills down my spine.

Zeke finally bid me farewell, merging transparently into the surrounding landscape.

“Anyway, I’m glad you look healthy. This should put you at ease.”

“No, hyung-nim! I have to meet Airi…”

“It’s not yet time to meet Werner. I want the family reunion to be perfect.”

This meant that he would not be able to meet his daughter until Airi’s mother was cured of her illness. It’s like that in the original work, so the real shit stubbornness is shit stubbornness.

Zeke disappeared without a trace, and I was left alone at the top of the tower.

“I’m going to put the fuck down for a while and go!”

—–

When the sun begins to set,

I finally got out of that damn tower. I will now be able to cast one of the spells I’ve cast this turn.

When I opened the door and entered, I saw Airi lying face down on the table.

“Master is here Airi.”

As soon as those words were finished, Airi rushed towards me.

“Master, during the day I was wrong! I went to visit Lady Camellia and apologized! So please forgive me!”

“Yes, I wish I could have reflected.”

“I won’t do that again…”

“Okay, let’s have dinner.”

“Yeah!”

Dinner was pork schnitzel. So, pork cutlet. All you have to do is pound the meat and fry it…

What the fuck, where did the meat go?

“Ah… such a dog…”

I left the meat on that damn tower. Arcane power… So I wondered if I could get the meat back if I used the power of Archmage Vargos, but there was no Arcane attribute in this world, damn it.

“I bought dinner, but I think I lost it, Airi… God damn it.”

Then, Airi smiled and put on an apron.

“Because Master here is so angry without me that he can’t even make a proper meal! Please wait a little longer!”

After waiting for about 15 minutes, there was a screaming yellow slime and a red rat’s corpse under it.

“What kind of food is this… Airi?”

“Don’t you know when you see it? It’s omurice.”

“I don’t know.”

I took a sip to try and the taste was pretty good. The soft eggs, the sweet ketchup rice, and the vegetables and chicken mixed together were all properly cooked.

His food tastes pretty good, but the visuals are always trash. What is a strategy to deliberately drive expectations down to the basement and get a high score?

“How about the dish this cute pupil made? It’s delicious, right?”

“Yeah, something good to eat. It’s because the appearance is scary.”

After the meal, while Airi was washing the dishes, her shoulder felt stiff and she stretched.

There was an audible sound, and a note fell out of my pocket.

“Oh this…”

Oh right, it was the note Zeke gave me. It was a note from Werner’s fiancee.

Are you even declaring a breakup? That would make things easier.

With that in mind, I opened the note.

First, the first line…

[Now my patience has reached its limit.]

Hugh, I’m glad you broke up.

[I was thinking of breaking up the engagement… but then my pride wouldn’t allow it.]

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No, fuck you to convince me.

[Even Zeke-nim won’t tell you where you are. Today I send a note like this, but […]

Reverse Zeke is light. You didn’t tell me where I was… Thank you.

[I will definitely find you someday and avenge my broken engagement ceremony and my pride.]

and it’s brutal Okay, well, let’s end it with a knife in the stomach.

[I don’t care if I execute you, but revenge is the best way to make the opponent suffer the most.]

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No, I just put a knife on my stomach and finish it. With a special discount event, I’ll make the knife bread double event.

[I will definitely marry you, Mr. Werner, whom you hate so much.]

Wow, I see all the crazy bitches who want to get married because they hate me so much.

A sigh came out of my mouth.

“Haaa… Damn it.”

“Master, why are you like that?”

“It’s nothing, Airi. It’s just that this master is tired.”