I’m Not Your Dad, I’m a Villain

EP.87 EP4. Confidence(1)

A full day has passed since I lost consciousness… … .

It was a fact that could only be known by looking out the window from the hotel room where the boss was staying.

It was around dawn before I lost my mind, but now, the sun is rising in the middle of the sky and shining a warm light… …

“It’s a good time to take a break.”

In such a room, the boss was sitting on the bed in my arms and enjoying the sunshine.

Closing his eyes and smiling, he even seemed very happy.

“… Don’t worry.”

As if worried that I would feel a burden in such a situation, she whispered as she folded my hands covering my body.

“Because I also said that I will be resting outside because I am not feeling well. No one will come here, so you can hug me as long as you like.”

As always, with a kind voice.

Yes, as always.

“… … key.”

When she felt a bit sorry for such kindness, her eyes, which had moved unconsciously, were fixed on her bedside.

Yeah, that’s kind of weird.

Obviously, Anatomi’s whole body was torn to pieces, but the body that was broken at that time has now returned to its original state.

“Key, you mean?”

“Yeah, tall… … .”

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Maybe the boss used his abilities.

Just like back then, in order to restore me while consuming my existence.

“… You seem to have grown a little.”

But I knew it because I had been paying attention all along.

That she doesn’t see any signs of using her powers now. At least it meant she wasn’t using her powers to restore my body.

“Fufu, you are saying something new. Children of this age group grow up fast… … .”

Even though she put her hand on her head out of curiosity, she smiled as if she was enjoying the touch.

Yes, that moment when you feel relieved that you are really lucky.

However, the question was not easily erased.

It’s only been about a day or so, is it possible to be so healthy with my limited regenerative abilities? Even the clothes you were wearing became fine?

“I’m sorry. It wouldn’t be bad to go outside on a nice day like this.”

No, don’t worry about it now.

I don’t know about other times, but now I’m with the boss.

“Then, shall we sneak out now?”

About my body, or what to do with that Anatomy… … . Putting all that aside, for now, he only cares about keeping her by his side.

“A walk, you say?”

“Yes, he said he was ill, but… … . Still, I think the people around me will allow me to go out just because it’s sunny.”

For that reason, I actively tried to match the rhythm.

In fact, she was slowly lowering her head toward the window, as if my attitude was absurd.

“… … No, let’s stay like this for now.”

“yes? However… … .”

“I think I need it now.”

Saying that, the boss presses the hand holding me tighter.

It was only then that I realized it.

In the process of examining her body, I realized that I was hugging her tightly without realizing it.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Stop without knowing… … .”

“No, you don’t have to worry about it.”

A young girl’s body might be able to complain of pain.

Still, she calmly accepted the sensation of the hand that embraced me.

“Yeah, even then… … .”

Yes, just like that day.

“You held me so tight.”

As for me, I never wanted to think about it again.

Recalling the time when I decided to play her father.

“It was as if I never wanted to let go of my body that was smaller and thinner than it is now.”

“…….”

“Do you remember too?”

“… … yes.”

He quietly nodded his head in response to the boss’s words.

Yes, I remember that time too.

There was no way I could forget it. The reason the boss’s body became so small was because I couldn’t protect the boss that day.

***

At that time.

After the war, when the association was about to sort out all the damage it had suffered. She was the only one left with her.

Due to the damage of the war, the organization collapsed, and most of the members died in the war or were captured and imprisoned by the association… … .

Even the executives scattered and disappeared after that day, and it was impossible for me to protect her alone.

Furthermore, for the reconstruction of the organization, it was necessary to entrust personal affairs to a larger force… … .

So, by borrowing a kite from the past that I know of, I wandered around looking for the organization I needed, and after many twists and turns, I was able to find an organization that hoped to succeed Ouroboros.

But it was really, really quickly that hope fell.

They treated the weakened boss as a tool rather than a monarch to serve, and exposed to their demonic beasts, what I could do was not even call resistance.

I am just being bound by them, watching the people I serve try to be ravaged.

‘No.’

just bluntly.

All I can do is watch her try to use her powers in their arms… … .

‘No, don’t do that. boss… … . I’ll save you soon. So, please… … .’

I don’t want to use any more force.

She said that if she used her strength, she might be broken to the point where she could no longer recover.

Despite such opposition, she used her power in front of me, and from that moment on, everything in the world collapsed.

All humans, including myself, and furthermore, everything that exists on this planet is turned into a handful of ashes and disappears… … . Until all of that is reflected again without realizing it.

The organization that was confident that it would succeed Ouroboros when he woke up disappeared without a trace as if it had never existed.

The only thing I remember of that absurd situation was me, who was guarding her.

I felt overwhelmed by the power and even felt awe, but more than that, I deeply realized the tragedy that my weakness caused.

‘I’m sorry.’

There was no longer an omnipotent monarch.

All that was left was the body of a little girl who was less than 5 years old, having a hard time even walking.

‘I’m sorry boss. I’m weak… … .’

If only I had a little more power.

If I had been able to protect her even if I had sacrificed my body at the very least, that wouldn’t have happened.

Why is it that, despite so much longing, I don’t even have the strength to approach her?

***

“I didn’t know at the time, but I think I do now. How did you feel when you hugged me?”

“…….”

without words.

After the day’s retrospective, she began to draw a bitter smile as she looked down at my hands, which were gradually losing their strength.

“Are you worried that I won’t leave your side?”

Yeah, because I didn’t want to let it go.

Because if I let her go like this again, she would disappear from my side.

Furthermore, since she might disappear from this world forever, she thought that she should not let her go, even if her situation was considered miserable and desperate.

“I’m.”

And I am still swayed by that anxiety.

Because I thought that the current conflict in my heart might cause me to leave this place behind my loyalty to her.

“Nothing has changed since that day.”

We already know that it is a meaningless conflict.

That I don’t have time to worry about anything else right now.

Since I have no one to depend on, all I can do without the power is to hide in society and play the weak.

“… … Brad.”

“Nothing, I couldn’t do it.”

There’s no way I can care about that guy’s future.

No matter what fate she walks in. No matter how unfair and absurd it may be… … . I am in a state of daunting just to keep by my master’s side.

“No matter how hard I tried, nothing was achieved. It may continue to do so in the future.”

So I have to let go of the regret.

Even if I have to stop paying attention to the things that have already gone and worry about my future without caring about anything.

“Because it’s always been like that.”

Why is it so regretful and painful that I couldn’t stop her… … .

“From now on, I won’t change anything… … .”

It feels so pathetic and disgusting that he tries to turn away from her just because he can’t help it, or because he’s by her side.

On the other hand, to the extent that I think it’s not strange if she hates me like this.

“… Yes, you are still there.”

But she has always been kind to me.

“Although I feel my own powerlessness, I claim to be my vassal, and yet I do not blame my master for my incompetence.”

As if teaching me that I’m not the only one feeling responsible at this moment.

“what… … .”

“Yeah, she was also my subordinate. Rather, it will be on my side to feel responsible for this situation.”

That’s not to say that I’m being considerate.

Because she is very generous with her vassals and wants to treat them all equally.

“If I had been a little more careful, I might have been able to warn her of dangers in her path. She would have lost Anatomy’s malice and she might have tried to rebuke him.”

Still couldn’t do it

Despite seeing more than me, and being able to wield the power that I call power even though I’m weak.

Even though she could see and feel more, she could not prevent the current situation, so she too had no choice but to take on a great responsibility.

“Nevertheless, rather than reprimanding me, you are trying to blame everything on yourself.”

“that… … .”

How can a vassal blame his master?

“Bread. The human being I knew was a being who could not go against the environment.”

As if she couldn’t even allow such a remark, she pushed me and continued to speak.

“No matter how willing

Those who claim that faith alone can overcome everything, in the end, they are nothing more than the ideals of those who can afford it. even that leeway

It’s just something he can show off because the world he knows is limited. When the environment is disturbed, humans are easily swept away and easily collapsed

get off.”

“…….”

“… Yes, in this harsh world, you are bound to be infinitely helpless. Knowing that, have you not been able to grow society by cooperating with each other?”

She insists as if the root of the blame that I feel was wrong.

Before I could say anything to him, she began to slowly loosen her hands that were covering me.

“And the body that I am today is also weak. To the extent that even my subordinates are out of control, it can be said that I need to follow the same path as you.”

“boss… … .”

“So just one word. You have been protecting me all along, so you can say you deserve it.”

After a while, she got out of my arms and faced me with her back to the sky that was gradually getting blurry.

Even the gentle smile was covered with dignity for that moment.

“Bread. If you want me to help you… … .”

So she, as a transcendent, towards me

“If you want me to give you my strength, I will grant you what you want.”

The opportunity has come to use the power to change the fate of the world.

none other than her will.

And through my will.

“…….”

A strong temptation that strikes you from the moment you hear it.

Knowing the power she has, I felt a growing desire to achieve what I couldn’t achieve.

Just one word.

If only I had to repeat the tragedy of that day in just one word… … .

“why.”

However, what came to mind at this moment was not a sense of self-righteousness about being swayed by such a temptation, but a question.

“Why is the boss… … . Are you even doing that?”

Why is she for me?

From a human point of view, could he be prepared to sacrifice his own existence like this for the sake of a mere ant?

What the hell am I… . So far… … .

“love.”

A single answer returned to me as I repeated that question.

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My gaze, which had stopped talking for a moment without understanding, began to move toward her again.

“If what I feel for you is a feeling so defined… … . Can you believe it?”

The sun is starting to shine again on the sky where it was fed.

with your back to that light.

She still looks straight at me.