Once the al was over, I forced a smile and announced, Daddy, Max and I will go for a walk! It was awkward as I wasnt used to calling him daddy, but I was determined to use the term whenever possible. That would be the only way both of us would beco familiar with it.
Looking at , he sighed and nodded, Sure.
Frankly, I wanted to stay ho to spend so ti talking to Dad. However, I decided that there would be more ti we could spend together from now on. In fact, there was plenty of ti as I was planning to stay by his side for a while.Well make new mories from now on.I watched my father in contentnt with these thoughts. That was when he reminded
about sothing.
You better wear a thick coat.
He sounded indifferent, but I knew that he was concerned about my well-being. Of course. It is chilly outside, after all. He looked a bit surprised at my nonchalant response. Thank you for worrying about , Dad, I said.
Although our relationship was still awkward, for so reason, I felt that I could tell him anything.
* * *
Watching his daughter and disciple leave the mansion, Regis clenched his fists.
Daddyit was what Jubelian used to call him when she was a child. To him, she was the most lovable child in the whole world. The na was unfamiliar at first, but Regis had gradually gotten used to it.
He would feel that his mansion was like a prison at tis. On the days he would co back from butchering his prey, he felt like a hunting dog being forced to return to its cage. His only salvation was
Daddy!
Whenever his little girl called him, Regis would feel that he was ho. His precious child liberated him from his chains, yet he had ruined their relationship. To be precise, it was not his will to do so. Regis, however, blad himself for the disaster that happened in the past.
I do not deserve your affectionVeins bulged from the back of his clenched fists. Soon, a teardrop fell onto the floor.Am I allowed to be happy?He was constantly tempted to get along with his daughter. He wanted to act as if he knew nothing about what had happened. Wearing a bitter smile, Regis realized,Once you co to know the truth You will resent .Retrieving the pendant from his pocket, he pledged, I will never use this again, and
Can I keep calling you daddy or dad from now on?
Clasping the necklace, Regis spoke despairingly, I will make sure that you are happy this life.
* * *
The silvery moonlight illuminated the grass and leaves. As expected from our gardener, Paulwho always boasted about the landscapingthe garden was beautiful in the evening as well. Once I spotted a bench, I dragged Max by his hand and sat him down.
Youve been through a lot today.
I suppose. I turned toward him only to notice he looked slightly depressed. After studying his expression for a mont, I rested my head on his shoulder. He flinched and then called, Jubelian? Until now, I had never leaned on the person I was dating like this as I had been afraid of them thinking I was childish and dependent. But I knew now that Max didnt mind. I knew that he would never try to harm .
Max. He flinched once again at my call as if he had done sothing wrong. I grabbed his hand to squeeze it and reassured him. Its okay. Even if Max was not on par with Dad in terms of swordsmanship and the people believed the terrible rumors about him, even if he was an arrogant and foul-tempered personI liked him as he was. Thanks to the attention and care he had given , I had been able to learn how to love properly as well. I like you just the way you are.
Instead of answering, he squeezed my hand back. I smiled.He must have been feeling down because of what happened in the drill hall. I hope I gave him the confidence boost he needed.
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