Reader’S Regeneration Life [EN]: Chapter 121

121

Return Stronger…

Originally, I would have told her to sleep and leave early the next morning.

However, befitting a race based on cats, the evening hours, with their nocturnal habits, were like daytime for them.

Sion, who had sent Lia ahead to pack, turned to King Gus, who was watching his daughter’s retreating figure, and said,

“By the way, Your Majesty.”

“You should call me father-in-law.”

“…I’ll just call you Your Majesty to be polite.”

“Tsk. So formal.”

*If I blatantly called him father-in-law, father-in-law, Lilith, Lucia, or Trisha would be quite dumbfounded.*

Sion muttered inwardly and decided to ask what he wanted to know.

“What happens when Lia becomes an adult and can properly use the power of being chosen by lightning?”

“I’ve never seen it myself, so I can’t tell you exactly.

But one thing is certain.”

King Gus approached with a very serious air.

Sion was unknowingly captivated by the atmosphere and carefully listened, but the next words shattered that seriousness at once.

“When she can properly handle that power, it will be several times more tiring for our son-in-law to deal with my daughter.”

“Huh?”

“Even now, she’s a tomboy, but she’ll be faster, stronger, and crackling with electricity!

How terrifying is that!

Oh, I’m so glad you’re taking my daughter away at the right time.”

“…”

“The reason I was flabbergasted earlier was for a similar reason.

To think my daughter would sit so quietly on someone else’s lap.

Whenever I tried to put her on my lap since she was little, she would hiss and raise her claws!

And you know what!

The most amazing thing is…”

*It seemed like he had a pretty tough life as a cat parent.*

Sion made sympathetic noises, hoping his monologue would end quickly.

Eventually, Lia returned to the drawing room and shouted, ‘What are you talking about!’

Only then did her father’s monologue come to an end.

“Okay, I get it!

Are you not even letting me talk to my son-in-law!”

“It’s because you keep saying useless things!”

“Haha!

Are you afraid I’ll tell embarrassing stories again!

You like that man so much!

My wife will be very happy to hear this!

If she hears that her daughter is so in love with a man that she can’t escape!”

“Don’t tell Mom weird things!”

Lia shouted as she dragged King Gus away.

“Hahaha!

She’s embarrassed!

Hey, Sion, young master!

No, son-in-law!

Nice to meet you.

I’ll come see you again later!”

“Why would you come again!

Just live well with me forever, so Dad should just stay with Mom!

Don’t run away like this!”

“Hey!

Don’t say such terrible things!

Do you know how terrible it is to spend time at home with your wife forever!

Haha!

Ah, pointy-eared lady [referring to Helen]!

Thank you for bringing me.

Go out and wait with my daughter, so you can finish your conversation!

Hahaha!”

Thud, bang—.

“…”

It felt like a whirlwind had swept through the area.

Sion sighed and sat down, rubbing his forehead.

*‘Aigo.’* [Korean expression of frustration]

*If Lia levels up, Sion would be happy, thank you! Ah, thank you! That’s for sure.*

But it felt like he had noisy in-laws without wanting them.

*‘Raido might try to break my neck one more time if he finds out.’*

He already has three women because of his daughter, and now he has a second father-in-law.

It was clear that Raido wouldn’t be happy about it.

“Pfft.”

At that moment, Helen, who had been sitting quietly, couldn’t help but laugh.

Sion looked at her, asking why, and Helen hurriedly composed herself and said.

“I, I’m sorry.”

“Why were you laughing?”

“It’s nothing.

If I have been rude to you, young master…”

“Have I ever acted like a noble to you?

Don’t worry and answer properly.”

He wasn’t angry about her laughing, he just wanted to know the reason.

Helen seemed to understand Sion’s words, and after staring at him for a moment, she carefully opened her mouth.

“It’s just… you look happy.

You too, and Winnie.

No, I should call her Lia now.

That Myo-eun woman looks happy too.”

There was an inexplicable sadness on Helen’s face as she said that.

Sion, who didn’t miss that part, closed his mouth and just quietly stared at her.

“I couldn’t do that back then.

I couldn’t sit on my beloved man’s lap like Lia and ask him to adore me more, and I couldn’t whine for him to love me more.

I was just a slave with a body, and I was just defiled as that man wanted.”

Helen’s eyes lost focus.

She didn’t even realize what she was talking about.

Then, realizing Sion’s silence, she exclaimed ‘Ah!’ and waved her hand, trying to put on a bright smile.

“I’m bringing up old things again and having random thoughts.

Please forget this story.”

“You still have nightmares, don’t you?”

At those words, Helen gave a bitter smile and slowly nodded her head.

The revenge was over, and the enemy was trapped in a hell from which he could never escape, suffering until he died.

The noble family, stained with the tears and resentment of her and many other women, was dissolved and absorbed into the kingdom.

But, still, whenever she thinks about that time, her body trembles and tears fill her eyes.

Those who took her entire life, and those who giggled and violated every corner of her body.

Even if she always concentrates on work to forget, when she lies on the bed and closes her eyes, she feels their gaze, their touch, their breath.

It’s been over seven years since she started relying on drugs to fall asleep.

“Please make them happy.

That woman, and the others too.”

“Is that a request?”

“Hmm… let’s call it a deal.

If you make the people around you happy, can I get information for you at a slightly cheaper price?”

“Good deal.”

Sion decided not to rush.

This woman still has a fear of men.

It would only create more animosity if he pushed himself on her.

“Huh?”

When Sion slyly reached out and took Helen’s hand, the woman looked at him in embarrassment.

Fear and terror, asking what he meant, flashed in her eyes and disappeared.

“Don’t be too scared.

Sepher can never see the light of day again, and I’m planning to find the slave traders who made you like that and properly deal with them.”

“W, why…”

“We need to stop doing things that create animosity among the different races.

For their sake, for the kingdom’s sake, and for the sake of women who have lived such unhappy lives as you.”

This isn’t Helen’s attempt to increase her favorability.

Sion sincerely had the intention of dealing with the slave traders.

Now that he has made contact with the Myo-eun race, a path has been opened to gain the cooperation of the different races, but it would be useless if the humans don’t cooperate.

The fairies will almost unconditionally follow the Celestial Race, so it can’t be helped, but if he persuades the beastmen or dwarves well, they can at least deviate from the spearhead flying towards the demons.

*‘And the humans shouldn’t be excited about destroying the different races so I can meet Baeksa-byeong.’* [An elite military unit]

He was treated as the best villain along with Khan.

In order to meet Baeksa-byeong, he had to minimize unnecessary wars or conflicts between humans and different races.

“…You don’t have to say that as a consolation…”

“Do you think I’m just a useless person who only talks big in front of merchants?”

“Ah, no!

That’s not…”

“I know that what I say in front of merchants affects trust.

That’s why I’m saying this.

I really intend to do that.

Once this northern matter and other matters are finished, I’m going to deal with those bastards right away.

Does it feel like I’m saying too much?

I really intend to wipe out their seeds with this exact feeling.”

*Do I even have a way? That’s what the next queen, whom I’m pushing hard, has to do. I just need to blow the wind and let Princess Vanessa get angry and swing her sword. Wouldn’t the sword drawn by the next leader be scarier and sharper than the sword of a noble?*

“Young master, you are really someone I can’t figure out.”

Helen said that and smiled.

Without taking her hand that Sion was holding.

―

The next morning, as Sion was preparing to enter the palace, someone entered the room.

“Hmm, Sion.

Have you seen Lia by any chance?”

“She went to do some training with her father last night.”

“Eek?

What.

Then who am I going to be with today!”

“Well.

Kim Yoo-hyun?

Or Trisha?”

“Sion!”

Those two are terribly boring!

Lilith shouted.

But what can he do?

Rishikida is a guard knight, so she has to be attached no matter what, and Lucia has to be taken along because there is a reason to take her.

“Stay home quietly.”

“Woohoo!

Are you abandoning me like this?”

“What are you talking about?

Who is it that protects the house when the husband goes to work?”

“That’s…

Uh, uh…

W, wife?”

“That’s right.”

Sion put on his formal jacket and approached Lilith.

Then, without any hesitation, he hugged her and gave her a light kiss.

“I’ll be back.

Take good care of the house until then.”

“Ugh… you’re really too cheesy.”

“Don’t you like it?”

“Give me one more kiss.”

Sion gave her one more kiss as Lilith asked and moved his steps.

Lucia was already in the carriage, and Rishikida and several knights were waiting around to guard her.

“Let’s go, Rishi.”

“Yes, Master.”

As the departure order was given, the carriage began to run towards the palace.

Some time has passed since the palace attack, but the alert was still high.

Only after undergoing various investigations was Sion able to formally enter the palace.

“Sion.

What is the schedule after this?”

“I’ll have to see His Majesty the King first.

I can’t go to the princess as soon as I arrive.”

“…I’m worried.

The barbarians are rioting in the north.”

“We have to hope it’s handled well.”

As Sion, Lucia, and Rishikida headed to the main hall, a familiar figure came into view from the front.

“Father?”

“It’s been a while, Lucia.

And you too.”

Raido, who had left the palace due to various reasons, was there.

Sion couldn’t even guess why he, who would be wandering around the kingdom around this time, had come here.

Raido smiled and opened his mouth.

“Look at your expression.

I just happened to come to the palace.

A junior kept whining for help, so I couldn’t ignore him.”

“If you’re talking about a junior…”

“He’s the current court wizard.

I just call her a crazy bitch.”

The court wizard is recognized as the most outstanding wizard in the kingdom.

The audacity of that man, who openly calls such an existence a ‘crazy bitch,’ was truly amazing.

“More than that, I can’t see my disciple.”

“He said he wanted to rest.”

“I entrusted my daughter to you, but you took her away, so my disciple seems to have lost his job.

Well, even I thought my disciple was shy.

How could he not even try to hit on such a beautiful woman…”

“Father!”

It was an atmosphere where the appearance of King Gus and Lia from yesterday overlapped.

Sion stopped the father and daughter, saying, ‘This is the palace.

Be quiet, be quiet.’

“Anyway, go and see to your business.

If I don’t show my face, consider me busy educating my junior.”

“Ah, Raido-nim.”

As Sion called him, the elderly wizard turned his head as if asking what was wrong.

“If possible, I would like you to come to the Klausen mansion tonight.”

“I don’t know if I’ll have time.”

“It’s important.”

It’s a story related to Lucia.

Sion gestured to the woman next to him with his eyes, implying that.

Then, Raido, who immediately caught on, showed a sharp look and nodded.

After parting with Raido, Sion and his party moved their steps back to the main hall.

Soon, they were able to meet Edgar IV, who was sitting on the throne.

“Your Majesty.”

“Welcome.”

Even though it was a short answer, he was a middle-aged man full of dignity, befitting the absolute ruler of a country.

He looked at Sion with a faint smile on his lips and continued.

“You had quite a few things happen on the way home.”

“That’s right.”

“Heroes are always said to have many ups and downs, but you seem to have that tendency even more.”

*That’s right, that’s why I don’t want to be a hero.*

Sion muttered and just smiled, letting Edgar IV’s words flow away.

“Hmm.”

Edgar IV paused for a moment and looked at Lucia and Rishikida, who were kneeling next to him.

He was wondering if others besides Sion could hear the important story he was about to tell.

Lucia is the only daughter of Raido, the former court wizard, so it’s okay, but Rishikida was a knight of the enemy country until recently.

It was natural for Edgar IV to hesitate slightly.

*‘Should I step in?’*

Just as Sion was troubled, a clear woman’s voice was heard from next to the king.

“You arrived on time, Sion Klausen.”

The woman walked over with a smiling face and first paid her respects to Edgar IV.

“Father.”

“Welcome, my daughter.”

Edgar IV gestured as if to say that he would leave it to her from now on.

Then, Princess Vanessa bowed her head as if thanking him and turned her body towards Sion.