chapter 3
3 – Three Treasures
Return failed.
And about 10 years after the day when three daughters were born.
“Hug me, Dad!”
“Dad, chin scratch!”
I was living on the Unitas continent with my three daughters.
In the first place, the castle itself was destroyed in the fight against the devil, making it impossible to open the portal to return.
Many people lost their lives because of the devil and the bastards who sold everything to him, but there were still many who survived.
Among them, Princess Luna Persleino, the only surviving royal, wanted me to be everyone’s king… But….
I wasn’t very reluctant so I refused.
Ha.
Since I was a child, my dream was to marry a princess and become a king, so I refuse that….
I couldn’t accept it.
My colleagues said no, but their tragedy happened because I left.
Because of the sad stories of those who had no choice but to die after giving birth to these babies, I could not choose such a life.
Because I felt as if I was selling the lives of my colleagues.
Above all, I had three children to take responsibility for.
At first, he wanted to stay in the capital of the kingdom and ensure that his children received the highest level of education.
But it didn’t work.
As we were rebuilding the shattered infrastructure, the educational facilities were poor, and above all, there were too many bastards who tried to kidnap the daughter of the warrior who saved the world.
They probably took the children hostage and tried to make strange demands of me.
Luna, who was now a princess and now a queen, punished them all severely, but she was already fed up with them.
This is the kind of treatment given to the hero who saved the world.
Of course, there were a lot more normal people who expressed their gratitude to me than those guys….
I had no choice but to leave the city for the safety of my children.
So I found a place that no one can find.
I didn’t think it was a good environment for children, but….
Children of the Archmage, the Beast King, and the Elf Queen.
It was too dangerous to raise them in a crowded environment.
So the place chosen was the Great Forest.
It is a magical realm that cannot be entered unless one has a certain level of skill.
In a place like this, there’s no need to worry about kidnappers.
In this way, a home for the children was created in the middle of a large forest.
Boys’ middle school, boys’ high school, engineering college, military.
I never thought I would be summoned as a warrior the day before I was discharged from the military, and that I, who had no contact with other women, would be raising babies.
But it ended up becoming more important than anything else in my life.
My colleagues who passed away as soon as they defeated the Demon King.
The last ones they entrusted to me.
Everything was clumsy.
No, I had no choice but to be clumsy.
Because it was my first time raising a child.
It’s strange that I, who didn’t know anything about babies to begin with, was able to raise three babies with ease.
Especially because it wasn’t an environment where someone could come to help right away.
Fortunately, I had a holy sword that was omnipotent for everything.
With the power of the Holy Sword, she was able to handle all tasks, including disposing of feces and urine, preparing meals, and treating residual illnesses, so there was no problem raising her children.
Leah, daughter of Archmage Tavares.
Alia, daughter of Babun, the beast king of the Langin tribe.
Huffness, daughter of Elf Queen Elise.
It is not a name I gave myself.
All the names that were in their basket.
I guess it’s the name my colleagues gave me.
“Father. I tried creating a new magic. “Would you please take a look?”
“Oh, again? Yes, Leah. “Let’s see!”
Leah is smart. She even has tremendous magical talent.
She was the daughter of Tavares, who was in charge of intelligence in our party, so it was natural, but even taking that into account, she was mature and adult-like to the extent that she was 10 years old.
If she continues to grow like this, it is expected that she will become a great magician, far surpassing Tavares’ level.
“Hmph! “I’m not happy at all if you give me something like this, right?”
But even when I make a mistake and get upset at her, she still has the childlike side of her that lets loose when I give her a book she likes as a gift, which makes her even cuter.
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“Why are you doing this, Alia?”
“It’s time to see Dad!”
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Alia looked up at me blankly, then poked my cheek and ran away.
Alia is very playful. She also possesses outstanding physical abilities unique to the Lang people inherited from Beast King Babun.
Since she is a beast, she also has animal ears, which makes her even cuter.
Although I said I was watching, the courage and movement of touching this warrior’s cheek and pulling his body away.
She is so excited for when she becomes an adult.
“Dad… ….”
“Our Huffness. “Can’t you sleep?”
“Huffness, I can’t sleep…. Dad, come quickly…. Let’s sleep together…. Sylph…. Bring her dad….”
“Now, wait a minute! “Huffness, Dad, there’s still work to be done!”
Huffness sleeps a lot. Considering that her mother, Elf Queen Elise, also fell asleep frequently, she was definitely that guy’s daughter.
However, perhaps because she inherited her natural affinity and magical talent, she wields numerous spirits from a young age.
I expect that when she grows up, she will become an even greater spiritist than Elise.
Of course, since he is an elf, it will take more time to grow.
…… I won’t die of old age without even seeing that, right?
Anyway, all three children grew up so beautifully that it was too much for a new dad like me.
They are all outstanding talents.
Big. I’m thrilled.
I wonder if this is why all fathers in the world become fools of their daughters.
If it weren’t for the Holy Sword, I wouldn’t have been able to dream.
10 Years of time spent with my children.
I debated whether to tell my children the truth or not.
Of course the children knew that I was their father.
Well, it’s only natural since I’m the only adult who has seen it since I started learning properly.
From time to time, I was able to meet acquaintances from the time of the Great War and Princess Luna who came here.
Sometimes children would ask me.
“Dad. Who is Huffness’s mother?”
“Uh, Mom?”
“I read it in a book yesterday. It is said that babies are born only when a man and a woman get married. The main characters in all children’s books have a father and a mother. So who is Huffness’s mother?”
Someday, I wanted to tell my children the truth.
You are not my children.
I’m just your parents’ colleague.
But every time I decided to speak, my mouth wouldn’t fall.
It’s always vague.
I was afraid.
I’m afraid that my children won’t like me as much as before after finding out that I’m not their biological father.
I’m afraid they won’t think of me as part of the same family anymore.
Then the day came.
I never thought it would be revealed like this.
And that too on the last day of my life.
* * *
“Huffness! Ostrich! “I saw something really strange!”
“Something interesting? Alia. “Did you go into the forest again?”
“Yes!”
“Your father said this before. The forest is dangerous. “It’s so dangerous that you never know when something might happen, so don’t go in unless you’re with your father.”
“But all the monsters ran away because they were scared by dad. Even if it happens, I will win it all.”
“No, it’s not that kind of problem.”
“What did you see more than that? “Huffness is curious about that.”
“Hey. Huffiness. “That’s not the problem now.”
“I saw a pretty sister!”
“Sister?”
“A pretty sister, like the ‘mother’ in children’s books!”
“Mom… ….”
“I want to go see Huffness sometime.”
“Okay, let’s go!”
“Now, wait a minute! There are people in the forest? It’s strange. First, wait until your father comes back….”
“What if my sister leaves?”
“Well, that is…” . Still… ….”
“Huffness wants to see someone like her mother. She might actually be Huffness’s mom. Aren’t you curious about Leah? “Who is Mommy that Daddy doesn’t always tell us?”
“Well, I’m curious, but… Going by ourselves…….”
“Then Leah is waiting here. “We’ll go by ourselves.”
“Now, come with me for a moment!”
***
“Is this right here?”
“It was here… yes. Uh? “It’s over there!”
“Over there? Huh? “Is there really someone there?”
“Let’s go!”
“Huffness! “It’s flying!”
“Wait a minute, Alia! Huffness! Take your time, just in case! Hey!”
Alia is running and Huffnis is flying on the wind by calling on the wind spirits. And Leah follows them, using Haste magic, and runs after them.
“Arrived!”
“Huffness. Landing.”
“Hey! “I told you to go slow!”
The three reached the woman in similar ways.
When the three arrived, the woman grinned.
It’s so bizarre that the corners of the mouth touch the eyes.
-After all, it’s easy because it’s young.
“Uh… I’m dizzy…….”
“Huffness…… It turns… ….”
“No…… Father… ….”
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The three children collapsed.
-hehehe.
The devil who took the form of a woman laughed in front of them.
-I never thought things would work out this well. I was worried because it was stronger than I thought. After all, a child is a child. This this. Things are going so well. Wait.
The last guardian of this continent.
Hero.