Chapter 372 - Episode Eighteen- A Certain Story of the Doom Tribe's Past (3)
lzef and Nelea’s second child, the stoneless daughter, was nad a.
However, because her mother, Nelea, disliked a so much, and because lzef was too busy to co ho often, she was sent to stay with relatives during her infancy.
The story of the red stone was not passed down among the children, but the fact that she was stoneless was enough to be teased.
The adults’ dismissive attitude was passed on to the children, and they were treated as if they were boils in the hos of their relatives.
In addition, the more the Doom tribe trained their bodies, the more magic power they consud and the stronger their bodies beca, but because a’s magic power was extrely low, she was unable to provide enough magic power.
She naturally spent most of her ti reading books in the room she was assigned.
It was when a was seven years old.
She was in her room when she heard the doorbell ring, her face lit up, she put down her book and went out the door.
There were not many visitors at the relative’s house where a was staying, and when the bell was rung, it could have been lzef who ca to see her.
“Father ……!'”
When she opened the door, he saw Dafne, lzef’s aide, standing there.
“a-sama! I’ve brought you so sweets! Co, eat together with !”
“…… Oh, Uncle Dafne.”
a looked blatantly disappointed.
lzef was a busy man and only visited a once a week, if at all.
Even when he did, he didn’t spend too much ti with her, nor did he have anything fun to say.
However, a liked the ti when lzef ca to visit her.
On the other hand, Dafne ca to check on a almost every day.
Sotis he even ca twice a day.
Dafne was very caring and had a strong sense of responsibility.
He was eager to do sothing about it, because lzef was a cold parent and he didn’t even know what Nelea was thinking.
“If ti permits, the Orwell twin sisters are also welco to join us at ……”
“…… Sister Lili and Sister Mar left a to go play.”
“Is that so! Then a-sama’s portion will increase!”
“…… a doesn’t have much of an appetite.”
“Then this Dafne will have more to eat! Really, I’m looking forward to it!”
“…………”
In addition to visiting the house where a was staying, Dafne sotis took her to a vacant land or to the forest.
For a, Dafne had beco a sort of substitute parent.
“We have so ti today, so I’ll take you to the forest later.”
“………… Thank you very much.”
a’s response was not very positive.
Normally, when she is seven years old, she’ll start playing with children her own age.
“L-Look, there have been recent sightings of Nyarun, the pet magic beasts, in the forest! Maybe we can catch him!”
“…… Really?”
a showed a little reaction.
Nyarun is a rare magic beasts with an adorable appearance that is popular among children and adults alike.
“W-Well, Nyarun’s are whimsical, so we may not see one ……”
Dafne scratched his forehead with his finger and said as if he’s trying to cover it up.
a and Dafne went out into the forest, took a walk for a few monts, and returned just as the sun was setting.
“a-sama, don’t run too fast.”
“The Uncle Dafne today! Was so amazing! You’re able to drove back a wolf much bigger than a right away!”
Although they couldn’t find Nyarun in the end, a was very excited to see Dafne drive back the magical beast with his bare hands.
Dafne was also smiling at the scene.
I’m relieved. I was worried that I might be called a liar for bringing up the subject of Nyarun in an attempt to attract a’s attention.
“I’ve been working out for so ti now, even though I look like this. But a’s father, lzef-sama, is nothing like this. If he wanted to, he could easily jump from one roof to the other.”
“a’s father is amazing!”
“Yes, yes. He didn’t have ti to co today, but …… I’m sure he’ll be back soon ……”
“Uncle Dafne may not be as good as Father, but you’re amazing!”
“Thank you very much. However, lzef-sama is a real genius, after all. It’s really an overestimation to ask you to compare us. He’s never given it his all because he doesn’t know what will happen to this land if he really tries.”
The more the Doom people train, the more their bodies are transford using their own magic power.
As a result, physical abilities fluctuate greatly depending on one’s magical background, physical constitution, and daily training, and individual differences in physical abilities are much greater than those of normal people.
lzef was an extre example of this.
If he were to let his emotions get the better of him, the aftermath could destroy an entire village, so perhaps lzef’s indifferent temperant was to be expected.
“Really!? a will ask to if I can see it next ti!”
“Tha-, that’s a bit …… I don’t know ……”
While Dafne was looking down and thinking, a was running ahead on her own.
“a-sama, don’t run too fast, it’s dangerous.”
Dafne says while watching a run.
As he watched, he realized that a had taken a wrong turn and was running the long way around.
“It’s not that way …… Well, that’s okay …… Ah.”
Defne noticed sothing and frowned.
a was running towards a’s parents’ house, lzef’s house.
She is looking out the window to see what’s going on inside.
(If Lady Nelea finds us, we’ll be in big trouble ……!)
Dafne hurriedly chased after a and put her hand on his shoulder.
“M-a-sama, It’s almost ti that Mr. and Mrs. Orwell will worry. Co, let’s go back. Okay?”
Dafne said, glancing into the window.
lzef, Nelea and Darrell were sitting at the table together.
“I’ve got the spearmanship from my father and sorcery from my mother. Hehe …… To be honest, I’m a little bored when I’m hunting with my children friends.”
Darrell was talking enthusiastically about this and that, while Nelea was making happy comnts.
lzef was silent, but he seed to be enjoying himself.
“Uhhhh …… M-a-sama, well ……”
a turned around silently and walked ho with heavy steps.
He was watching her back, and then glanced back at the window one more ti.
“…… What’s that book?'”
A thick, green book lay on the floor behind the dining table desk.
There was sothing written on the cover in arrayed letters, but it was in a very old format, and Dafne could not decipher it at all.
When Dafne rubbed his eyes, the green book was gone.
“Huh ……? I’m sure that just now ……”
It was then that Nelea seed to notice Dafne, and she looked up and glared at him with cold eyes.
He smiled affectionately, bowed his head and left the place.
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