23 - Never Let Go of a Black-Haired Dad

Chapter 23: Ende Kiron Side Story - Why Did You Meet Me? (2)

Translator's Note:

[Because that Grand Duke-to-be subjected the last direct descendant of Kisomalos to dismemberment, that guy went foaming at the mouth to the outer god and sacrificed all his divine power, even the nonexistent kind, to turn back time. Even though that outer god has the ability to turn back time, the price is extremely high...]

"To sacrifice even nonexistent divine power, does that mean you cooperated?"

[You really do have the appearance of a bear but the wit of a fox.]

Kisomalos knelt and begged to save their last direct descendant, and Kiron, feeling responsible for what his own direct descendant had mistakenly done, shared his divine power.

As a result, Kiron, who was a mid-level god, was demoted to a low-level god.

Anyway, because I ruined a newborn who was about to ascend to the position of a special-grade god, Kisomalos had to pay not only all the divine power he currently possessed but also a remaining balance.

And starting 16 years later, if there is an act of sacrificing the divine power of a high-level god, the same value must be paid on the same day to maintain justification...

I don't really understand, but in conclusion, my family's believers were also involved and had to bear the same karma.

At Kiron's words that I should take responsibility since it was all my fault, I confidently retorted that I couldn't repent for a sin I didn't even remember.

And that last direct descendant of Kisomalos probably deserved to die, so he died.

As expected, Kiron beat me to near death because I added a few more words. And just as I was about to wake up from the dream, he added that the last direct descendant was a kid snoring loudly in the room next to mine.

In addition, he also informed me that if Kiron himself failed to recover his divine status as a mid-level god, I would have to bear all the karma and live a boring life forever.

I woke up from the dream with a miserable feeling.

That innocent, kind, and naive idiot will grow up to be such trash that he'll be subjected to dismemberment in the future?

'Why? Is it because of Roroei?'

No matter how much I thought about it, the only suspicious part was Roroei.

Helbatro was a bit strange in personality, but he was a kinder guy than others thought, but he became strange after meeting Roroei. So, it would be safe to say that the root of all problems lies with Roroei.

Responsibility. Responsibility...

Helbatro, addicted to drugs, was already beyond saving. The only way to continue the lineage of Kisomalos was for me to protect that young idiot.

But my time of reflection was not over yet. I had decided to stay here until my young nephew came of age.

Living a boring life forever is terribly unfair, but what does it matter? I'm already living a boring life in prison.

I feel sorry for the kid, but there's nothing I can do.

I'm 3.72 billion times more confident in raising that kid well than Helbatro, but since I've decided to stay here until my nephew comes of age, I didn't want to change my plans.

If he's going to grow up to be trash anyway, it's better not to pity him.

The problem was that the child kept looking cute, contrary to my determination.

Hmm... Helbatro also had a cute side when he was young. He's trash now, though.

It seemed that the idiot's bloodline and stupidity contributed to making the kid's existence cute.

Well, animals and children are cuter the stupider they are.

He looked like Helbatro, so he was naturally cute.

The fact that he knew he was cute was also funny and cute. And the fact that he didn't try to eat delicious food alone was also admirable and good.

If a child only thinks of himself and is greedy for food, he can easily become unlikeable.

In that respect, he definitely resembled Helbatro. That guy, when faced with a situation where he could monopolize something, whether it was an object or food, would initially brag and boast to me, then suffer alone, and eventually share it with me.

'Come to think of it, he really liked strawberries.'

To look for fruits that aren't even in season while imprisoned, how much does he like strawberries?

Strangely, the kid understood strawberry farming, and I almost burst out laughing when he said, "This year's greenhouse strawberries are very delicious."

It was just funny. The fact that the words 'greenhouse strawberries' came out of that kid's mouth itself.

He looks cute but has a violent temper, and the fact that he's basically a carnivore makes him resemble an otter.

That's right. That kid looks like an otter. The feeling that he'll bite off your finger if you reach out your hand because he's cute is completely like an otter.

I'm confident I can raise him well.

First, I'd get rid of Roroei, who will only be harmful to the kid's life, and thoroughly educate him on character so he doesn't become trash...

But if he was really trash, he wouldn't have been caught to the point of being subjected to dismemberment, would he?

Maybe he lacked social skills or didn't have an eye for people?

If so, it made sense. That kid seemed very gullible.

From the start, the seeds of the problem were visible in the fact that he became close to a suspicious person like me after exchanging only a few words.

So, the problem is that he's easily deceived? How do I correct stupidity?

After pondering this and that, I suddenly lost interest, thinking, what does it matter since I'll be here anyway?

But the kid in the next room did something very big.

In the name of the Kisomalos direct descendant, he pardoned my sins. He even gave me the order to do whatever I wanted.

Then there was no reason to be confined to the prison anymore.

At this time, I thought. To pardon my sins, this kid is very lacking. I'll be in big trouble if I don't take care of him for the rest of my life.

The Kisomalos princess pardoned the sin of killing my uncle's family. The meaning of doing whatever I want is, in other words, that she's allowing me to become the princess's guardian, isn't it?

I had been worrying about that for a long time, so since the kid allowed it, there was nothing to hesitate about.

I went straight home, locked myself in the study, and read all the childcare books I could find. Then I gathered elites, trained them, and stormed the imperial palace.

As expected, the kid accepted me as his legal father.

Ende Kiron's imperial life had officially begun.

After setting the execution date for Helbatro and volunteering to be Vishnahel's dad.

I was pouring my heart and soul into killing the hardline Helbatro faction that invaded every day, but Kiron, who appeared in my dream even though it wasn't Christmas, beat me up again as if he was going to kill me and disappeared, cursing me as a crazy bastard.

But the pain is only temporary, and the joy is long-lasting.

Because of Visha, the imperial palace never had a quiet day, and the reports that he was being tricked by toys and deceived by lies into taking lessons made me end my hard day refreshingly.

The old chamberlain, who glared at me as if she was going to kill me as soon as she saw me holding Visha on the throne, continued to hurl all sorts of insults at me whenever our eyes met, but she maintained her dignity in front of Vishnahel.

The role of a father is important in childcare. And since the kid doesn't have a mother, I have to take care of him more enthusiastically.

So, I decided to work as little as possible and finish quickly, then invest my time in playing with Visha.

The first game we played together was house, which was a meaningful time to learn about Visha's family values and views on marriage. However, I was disappointed that Visha cried a lot at the end for some reason, and I was scolded by Madame Ristow as if it were the old days.

Well, I guess I can play with him like that in the future.

By the way, the kid is showing great interest in mercenary tactics this time. He called Bridget's sisters and talked about the Loruruje Fortress conquest, and he was very happy when I included military science in his classes.

He really likes boy heroes or whatever... Let's not think about it.

He's still young, so he doesn't have an eye for it yet. He'll know I'm more amazing when he grows up a little more.

Anyway, war... He's still young, so he can't experience actual combat right now, but I need to prepare for him to see the battlefield as soon as possible.

Isn't it possible that what Visha aspires to is not a wise ruler who consolidates internal affairs and warmly cares for the people, but a hegemon who is active on the battlefield?

Children should have big dreams.

Maybe it's because he inherited half of Roroei's blood, but he's definitely bolder than Helbatro.

I checked the item to bring in a pet for the child's emotional development and gathered people. To go to war, you need a strategist and private soldiers. It would be reassuring to have a trustworthy friend if possible.

Kisomalos is a god who gains strength the more talented people he has around him. This will definitely help in restoring his divine status.

Hehe, just keep receiving. Now that I've become a dad, I'll do everything for you.

By raising Visha, Kiron will restore his divine status, and I will never have a boring day for the rest of my life, so there's nothing but good things for each other.

Feeling proud of my excellent judgment, I decided to proceed with selecting Visha's friends first.