Episode 7
Looking at the face of the woman named Misa, it was brimming with kindness.
At the very least, it didn’t seem like she would bully or hit the children.
“Really? I see.”
“U—Um, Young Lady……!”
“Yes?”
“Forgive me if I am overstepping, but where are you going…….”
“I’m going for a walk.”
“Ah.”
I waddled past Misa.
“Young Lady……! There are many weeds and many collapsed buildings around here, so it is dangerous for a young child. Shall—shall I go with you?”
Only then did I turn around.
Her kind eyes were truly full of worry.
It was a foreign feeling.
‘To think there’s a person like this in this mansion?’
But instead of listening to her, I tilted my head.
“I’m not in danger. But thanks. Bye.”
“Young Lady……!!”
Leaving the voice calling from behind, I walked on without lingering regret.
I walk my own path!
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“Ah, I remember now.”
I remembered where I had seen the person named Misa.
To be precise, I recalled the name ‘Misa’…….
It happened during the war in the previous round.
At that time, two conditions were necessary for us to fight the land animal shifters in the inland.
A commander with exceptionally outstanding power of water.
‘Me and my brothers had enough power to cover the army, but there were battalions that didn’t.’
If there was no such person, we had to find a water source nearby and fight near it.
To do this, a shifter with the ability to find a ‘water source’ was absolutely necessary.
Among shifters, there were those whose talents were exceptionally developed in this area.
As the commander-in-chief, I mostly led the army and received reports, but.
“Your unit holds up well even without the power of water?”
“Ah. Boss, there’s a kid in our unit who is exceptionally good at finding water sources. Her name is ‘Misa,’ and although she’s an incomplete shifter, she finds them amazingly well.”
“Is that so?”
Looking back, I felt like I had heard such a name.
I might have seen her once out of curiosity, but since my impression of her was faint, I wasn’t sure if it was the same person.
However, there was a high probability it was the same person.
‘Hmm, though she’s a talent I don’t need in this life…….’
Let’s just keep it in mind for now.
I raised my head.
As I walked while thinking, I soon reached the same place I had been two days ago.
A man was sitting languidly at the broken fountain today, just like that day.
It was Pierre Aquasiadel.
Even though Dad discovered me, he only gave a fleeting glance and turned his head away immediately.
He didn’t pretend to know me.
“Hello, Mister.”
“…….”
Hmm, what was that? Did his expression just change?
Contrary to my expectation that he would naturally ignore me, it seemed Pierre’s gaze returned, and he actually opened his mouth.
“Are you lost again?”
“No, not that. I’m not stupid enough to make the same mistake.”
“…….”
Dear Father, when a person speaks, won’t you at least give a response?
Without being discouraged, I scurried toward Pierre Aquasiadel.
“I came to see you today, Mister.”
“Me?”
“Yes. Mister. You’re a killer whale, so why do you live here? You’re not a baby like me.”
“Judging by the way you talk, it seems you have moved past being a baby as well.”
“That’s right. I’m quite smart.”
I raised my head and spoke proudly.
Do you know how easy it is to speak this clearly even for a regressor? Ahem.
A body becoming younger means the brain becomes smaller, and limits are inevitably placed on the range of thought.
In the 2nd and 3rd rounds, I couldn’t overcome the speech organs that had become younger along with the body.
It’s just different now.
‘Of course, even now, I occasionally feel my thoughts becoming younger along with my body.’
Pierre Aquasiadel crossed his legs, placed his arm over them, and rested his chin on his hand.
I’m not just saying this because he’s my dad, but due to the shifter characteristic where having stronger power leads to more beautiful looks according to the logic of power, it was a dazzling beauty.
‘It’s just because he has a face that looks very tired, sickly, and full of resignation.’
It was an impression that would perfectly suit a night street in an old Hong Kong movie.
“Mister, I have something to ask. Can you answer me?”
An answer didn’t come, but somehow, the fact that he didn’t take his eyes off me felt like an affirmative answer.
“Mister, do you know how to use the power of water?”
“……If I do?”
“Me! Teach me some!”
I confidently held out my hand.
“You may teach me.”
“There is no problem with your speech, but it seems you have learned the language incorrectly.”
“Huh? No. I said it right. Teach me.”
I spoke brazenly.
Inwardly, I thought that Pierre Aquasiadel was dealing with me for quite a long time, unlike two days ago.
“Somehow, it seems like you’d be good at teaching, Mister.”
“……On what basis?”
“I don’t know, you have that kind of face.”
“Face…….”
Surprising, isn’t it? My vocabulary. This is the vocabulary of a 4th-round regressor.
For the first time, a slight wrinkle formed on Pierre Aquasiadel’s face.
“I really want to know, is it a no? There are originally many candidates, but I’m giving you a chance, Mister.”
Indeed, if I combined all my past knowledge, would I be unable to find a single teacher to teach me the power of water?
……Actually, it’s true that I can’t find one right now.
I must never get caught on this.
“You teach me, Mister. Okay?”
“……Whom do you take after to be this shameless?”
“I take after my dad.”
Dear Father. I take after you. I heard my mom was a shifter with a very upright personality.
“Ah, you wouldn’t know my dad, Mister.”
“……You talk as if you know him well.”
“Of course. I know him very well~ My dad is first of all very handsome and has incredible abilities. He’s the coolest person. And he loves me very much.”
“…….”
How is it, Dear Father?
The flattery I prepared!
I hesitated and then added one more thing.
“He loves me very, very much. He treasures me, worries that I might get hurt, and even cries at the sight of a very small wound.”
“……Cries?”
“Yes. He’s a soft-hearted person.”
It wasn’t a total fabrication.
‘Because it’s the story of my dad on Earth. No, my adoptive dad.’
I briefly recalled the memories I had kept dormant in a corner of my mind.
“Our princess! Daddy loves our daughter so, so much!”
“What’s this, honey? I love our daughter more.”
On Earth, I was an only daughter who received plenty of love.
“Oh my, did it hurt? Daddy will blow on it. Let it all fly away!”
My parents were such good parents that even after adopting me, they chose not to have their own biological children.
‘……I really want to go home.’
This was the reason why I truly wanted to return home.
I smiled brightly while erasing the rising memories.
“…….”
Resting his chin on his hand, Pierre Aquasiadel stared at me, and his head tilted slightly.
The moment his large hand reached toward me, I flinched.
“Would such a devoted father leave this be?”
The place where a slightly cool adult hand passed was my cheek.
It was the spot that was swollen and bruised from falling and being hit just yesterday.
‘Ah, come to think of it, even Misa looked quite shocked earlier. Was she shocked after seeing my face?’
I slightly covered my cheek and rolled my eyes.
I have to make up some excuse so the story remains consistent.
“If your father treasures you that much, the ones who made you like this wouldn’t be alive right now.”
“Huh? Oh? That’s right! Um, my dad just totally taught them a lesson!”
I nodded hurriedly.
As if those words were the truth.
“He gave them such a thorough thrashing. They flew far away. It was so cool!”
“Then why not learn from that father?”
“Um…… my dad is busy. He’s a very busy person, and I don’t want to bother him.”
“…….”
“Since you seem to be unemployed, Mister, help me out.”
……Oh, did he just smile slightly?
I looked again, but his face was the same. A face that seemed completely indifferent to all matters of the world.
“I don’t know about other things but……”
The moment his languid voice flowed out, I felt a chill.
“I can tell you are a very arrogant and shameless brat.”
I know what this is. It was the power of water.
He was applying pressure on me with the power of water.
It was a pressure difficult for a 3-year-old baby to endure, but my spirit was not that of a baby.
‘He’s not aiming for my life……. It’s just for intimidation.’
Killer whales are the beasts of the sea. They could sufficiently scare prey with just intimidation.
Without hiding my trembling, I shouted quickly.
“Mister! You really could use the power of water. Teach me!”
“How strange. Isn’t running away supposed to come first?”
“I am not weak.”
Pierre Aquasiadel’s eyebrows rose slightly. I felt the pressure weaken, if only for a very brief moment.
“What do you plan to use it for after learning?”
What should I do? I hesitated and then decided to speak.
“I’m going to the educational institution in a little while.”
“I see. You’re at that age. And?”
“I’m going to be the boss there.”
“…….”
“I’m going to be the absolute boss.”
I clenched my two fists tightly.
To be precise, I plan to become the boss of this family, but it’s too early to reveal that much to Dear Father.
“You teach me some, Mister. Okay?”
I know my words don’t make sense at all anyway.
The important thing was that I had reached the conclusion that I had no choice but to be shameless like this with Pierre Aquasiadel.
“……You might die?”
“It’s okay!”
That is exactly my area of expertise.
“You only live once, so what if you die?”
This time, I plan to survive until the end and become the Dragon’s Bride to meet the dragon and return home.
If I fail, I’ll unfortunately be born again.
I am willing to keep trying until I see the dragon!
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