I’m Not Your Dad, I’m a Villain

EP.4 EP1. Shopping(2)

Times Square in District D.

It is the biggest discount store that can be reached in about 30 minutes from home, and is considered a savior for ordinary people without money.

One of the reasons why I, a villain, set foot in such a place was to obtain the necessary materials for a major operation to be followed.

“How do your eyes see me with this backpack?”

Yes, that backpack that the boss was carrying on his back was a necessary item for the next operation.

For elementary school students, a backpack is a very important item.

“Oh my, your daughter is so cute~”

Of course, in the eyes of others, she will look just like a daughter who went shopping with her father.

Since we are in a position to postpone it, we should consider the fact that the camouflage has worked out positively, but nevertheless, it was unavoidable that there was a sense of incongruity in the corner of my heart.

“If you’re still going to buy a bag, how about this one? Kids at this age really like this design. Why, there are some famous people right now? A stellar girl called Spiritas… … .”

“I’ll do it with this animal design.”

A former boss of the Evil Order is using hero merchandise.

I’d rather avoid that side even if it’s wrapped in cuteness.

“Fufu, you found something good.”

After leaving the stationery store, the boss looked at the backpack on his back and smiled with a happy smile.

It’s not a hero product, so it was good that the price was on the cheap side… … . Are you really okay?

“Did you mean to buy something more expensive?”

“No, this is enough. Rather, it is a position where there is nothing good to stand out.”

Yes, if you want to play an ordinary freshman, a simple design would be good.

“More than anything else, you bought it for me, so I will use it carefully.”

“Ah yes…….”

Thank you for thinking of me, but I’m still a little better…

…No, let’s quit.

How can I dispute the boss’s decision on my subject? It’s the pawn’s fate to crack it.

“Once I bought everything, what should I do next?”

“In my mind, I would like to take this opportunity to visit various places, but… … .”

With that in mind, when asked about his future plans, the boss shrugged his chin and began to look around.

“Aren’t you in a position to go to work tomorrow to earn money? As much as possible, I don’t want to take away your precious rest time… … .”

“You don’t have to worry about that. I decided to write today for the boss.”

Haven’t you left the boss alone because you work every day?

Even on a weekend like this, I want to make the boss wish come true.

“… If you say that, it would be better to accept the favor.”

In my candid thoughts, she smiled faintly and began to look around.

– Click, click, click.

The place that caught my eye soon was the Kids Zone for children.

As the fighter jets and machinery that imitated animals scattered all over the place shook, smiles began to appear on the faces of the children riding on them.

“Right.”

The boss looked at the devices and said.

“Is it a boarding weapon?”

“… … No, it’s a ride.”

“When I was in the organization, those who rode the equipment were full of trepidation, but they seem to have fun.”

“It’s a toy.”

“Right. Even if it is a weapon used for massacre, if it is used in this way, can it be used for children’s entertainment?”

It seems to have convinced me, but, unfortunately, it is far from the concept.

Boss, it’s just a similar design. The use is completely different.

“Would you like to ride?”

But even considering that, the boss’s interest is still fixed on the amusement rides of the department store.

Although these rides are quite expensive, you can invest as much as you want for the boss. Expensive though.

“Hmm.”

At the time when I felt a little nervous in such a situation, the boss glanced away from the ride and began to look around.

“Isn’t there a better mount than that?”

“… yes?”

Feeling suspicious, I turned my gaze to follow her.

All he could see was a nearby child waving his hands towards his father.

“Dad, hug me!”

“Yes, my princess~”

A father holding his daughter in his arms, smiling brightly.

When I turned my gaze away from her blankly staring at him, I saw the boss looking up at me with his arms wide open.

“…I, that.”

“Did I burden you too much?”

Yes, that’s great.

But how can I honestly reveal the truth?

“Fufu, the view is good.”

“Well, if it’s too uncomfortable, please tell me.”

“What could be inconvenient? Even while hugging me like this, I can feel that they care about me.”

Saying that, the boss leans his head on his chest while holding him in my arms.

At the same time as the appearance was very burdensome, I also felt anxious because it seemed that the people around me were paying attention.

Are you suspicious of us now?

“Oh my, you are so cute~”

“Dad is suffering a lot.”

… … No, at first glance, it would just look like a woman-daughter relationship.

But even then, the anxiety cannot be erased.

Damn, I need to get out of this situation quickly somehow… Oh, I guess it’s time for lunch.

“boss. Slow meal time… … .”

“Shh.”

quietly.

A boss who puts a small finger on my lips.

“I don’t have many eyes to see, so wouldn’t it be better to be careful about titles?”

The boss, who quickly let go of his hand, began to stare at me with determined eyes as if testing me.

Feeling the burden of those gazes, he caught his breath and said.

“My daughter, you’re going out soon. Is there anything you want to eat?”

“My father. This body can gratefully receive whatever food you give it. So, don’t worry, I hope you set foot in a place you are comfortable with.”

… … over there, boss.

A 7-year-old girl doesn’t talk like that.

***

Family restaurant.

As the name suggests, this place is aimed at low-income families, and it preserves the atmosphere and decorations to some extent, but the price is relatively cheap.

Although it would be burdensome to eat every day, it would be suitable for a day out like today. I say, but… … .

“Mom! Please buy me a toy set too!”

“A child, a child. Did you buy it last time?”

“This time it’s another hero! Buy it, buy it!”

.

It’s not uncommon in restaurants for parents who reluctantly accept Tingang to buy toys.

“It’s a toy set…”

And the boss sitting opposite me is currently in a position to play a child.

Yeah, you’re paying attention to a kid who is begging for toys, as if he’s trying to be faithful to the role…

Oh, you really don’t mean to do that, are you?

“Don’t worry.”

As if reading such a nervous feeling, she put her arms on the table and smiled happily.

“I am in a situation where I have to play my childishness, but shouldn’t that also be done with consideration for you? It was just amazing, because we had never seen such children in the hideout we stayed in.”

“… Yes, it is.”

Yes, because the people recruiting for the organization are mature adults.

And not being able to see the child was the same while running the operation.

Ouroboros valued leisure as a strong man, and therefore, rather than conducting secret operations, there were many cases of declaring war on a large scale and then carrying out the operation.

Naturally, the evacuation of most civilians has been completed in the place where they entered. The elderly and young children are the top priority evacuation targets, so it will not be easy to see children in the operation area.

“What is a person?”

Is that so?

In the eyes of the boss staring at the child, a different emotion that he had never seen before was reflected in his eyes.

“Were there so many different beings?”

It’s like an adult looking down at a child.

No, the higher-ranking being looked down on the lower-ranked, the gaze that felt the generosity towards them.

“oh!?”

As I was feeling it, I suddenly heard an exclamation, and with him my gaze reflexively turned to the side.

What he sees in his busy gaze is the sight of the staff passing by the scene breaking down.

The tray and cup held in his hand are also falling towards the boss.

-widely!

But the place where the cup should fall is none other than a small hand.

The boss had caught the cup right before it fell on him.

“… … ah? uh?”

A clerk with a blank expression as if he didn’t understand the situation yet.

Seeing the cup dropped in front of the boss belatedly, she opened her eyes in a round shape, and then started screaming and bowing her head.

“Aaah, sorry, sorry! Are there any injuries?”

“It’s okay, you don’t have to worry.”

Saying that, the boss sneaks up the cup.

It was a hard gesture for a child, but the clerk did not notice the suspiciousness in the atmosphere or tone and hurriedly retrieved the cup.

“Hey, sorry!”

Employees leaving their seats urgently.

When the boss saw the back of such an employee, he burst into laughter.

“You seem to be very nervous since you just started working. Of course, this is also a cute mistake, so you should forgive it.”

An attitude of disregarding the previous situation.

“… Me, Boss.”

But I could never overlook the sight of the past.

The act of placing your hand in front of you, as if you were expecting a cup to fall on you.

“just now… … .”

If the previous act was a gift she had… … .

“Did you just use a gift?”

No, what if it was done using the power that deserves to be called ‘power’?

“Isn’t that possible?”

Fortunately, her answer was no.

“If it’s somewhere that doesn’t catch my eye, it’s easy to read the flow in front of you. Holding a cup that is scheduled to drop soon is not part of the leftovers.”

Oh yeah. Good luck.

Was it just ‘anticipation’, not ‘prediction’?

As the level has risen, it seems surprising to the eyes of a criminal like me, but at least the current reaction does not seem to have lied.

“Yeah, it’s very easy for me to figure out what’s going on right in front of me. For example, the man over there is a hero.”

When he was relieved, the words suddenly followed.

Before I could understand the meaning, she continued to speak casually, waving the fork in my hand.

“It is easy to predict that you will be here soon.”

“… … yes?”

I couldn’t understand the sudden words, so I had a blank expression on my face.

What did you just say? hero?

“I’m sorry.”

A man approaches me and the boss around the time of confusion.

A gentle-looking man wearing glasses, behind his thick coat, a young girl could be seen clasping the hem of his clothes to hide.

A man with a girl the same age as the boss on his back, no. hero.

“Can I join you for a moment?”

The proposal from such a person was approaching me as a threat that I could never overlook.