I’Ll Protect My Tyrant Dad! [EN]: Chapter 19

19. Dad’s Aides Must Be Kind and Pure (19/140)

I’m not exactly sure what it was, but the muscular maid unnies seemed to agree with me.

“That… Master Matthias, he might, perhaps, even cry.”

No. I shook my head firmly again. They wore strange expressions that were hard to describe. Maybe the muscular maid unnies were different.

‘Everyone else looks down on my dad like that… But the unnies are different. They must recognize Dad’s potential, right?’

Slightly touched, I spoke again.

“Just find out their names.”

“You’re writing a death note…”

“Yup. I’m going to mess them all up later.”

It’s a death note, a kill list, or whatever you want to call it.

‘Just you wait. You bad X’s, I’m going to turn your eyes, noses, and mouths into black bean paste before long!’

I clenched both fists tightly and glared at the air.

“Understood!”

From then on, the maid unnies and I decided to carry around a small notepad.

It was to write down a list of people who badmouthed our dad.

“Hoo, should we start walking again? But why can’t I go to the succession ceremony…”

The maids rolled their eyes.

They carefully started to explain.

“According to Master Matthias, there are baaad people here in Mirmord, very rarely, who might negatively affect Cien-nim’s education, so they say.”

“So, during the succession ceremony, um, take a walk! He said to take a walk or read a book in the room!”

I would have liked to see the family members on the day of the Young Duke’s succession ceremony, which was a shame. I squinted my eyes and said.

“Ummm…”

The muscular maid unnies comforted me, who looked a little gloomy.

“Walking will make you stronger again.”

I clenched both fists tightly for a while, swaying my body, and just then.

Finally, I saw the walls of the mansion covered with large roses in front of me.

But, but, but!

Surprisingly, Dad was standing in front of the mansion gate?

Was it because of my prejudice? Dad looked paler and more haggard than usual. His face was cold, and he looked like a scary, glaring king potato.

‘I wonder if our dad is going to lose his health like this.’

Feeling depressed, I tried to run towards Dad with a confident expression.

“Dad!”

“Cien!”

Fortunately or unfortunately, Dad smiled brightly as he saw me approaching.

Like the blue roses that filled the front of the mansion with freshness.

‘Thankfully, our dad doesn’t seem to be sick!’

I was relieved and could look at Dad happily.

“Daddy, congratulations!”

“Thank you, Cien.”

Was it because he couldn’t hold a grand succession ceremony, or perhaps Dad had also heard the whispers of others?

“Let’s go inside, quickly.”

Seeing Dad, who seemed a bit gloomy, I stopped walking.

And I whispered softly so that only Dad could hear.

“Dad, you know what?”

“…Huh?”

“I saw puppies fighting a long time ago, right?”

“…Yeah, you did?”

“But, the puppy that always, always lost suddenly won one day! And people clapped really loudly when they saw that!”

“…”

“Winning in the end is the real deal! If we win in the end, everything will be fine!”

“Cien…”

Dad looked at me with trembling eyes.

‘How was it, Dad, was it a great speech?!’

Look at those moist eyes in that kind face. He must have been very moved.

I smiled triumphantly and was about to say, ‘I’ll protect Dad so we can win 멋있게 [coolly]!’

But before I could open my mouth, Dad grabbed my shoulders tightly and said.

“You went to a dog fighting ring? I told you not to go. Dog fighting rings are dangerous, my daughter.”

I was sulky, wondering if that was all he had to say to my wonderful speech, and I stared at Dad silently. Then Dad stretched my cheeks and tried to start nagging.

Ugh, I made a mistake!

I anticipated Dad’s nagging 폭격 [bombardment] and shouted as I jumped through the open door of the mansion.

“Wow! What a wonderful house!”

But I didn’t regret what I said to Dad.

Anyone could see that we are underdogs right now.

A kind dad who is an exile.

A daughter attached to him like a 혹 [burden/growth].

And a dead mother whose identity I don’t know exactly, but who has ominous rumors…

A tremendous disadvantage.

But I know.

‘The rebellion of the underdog is always scary.’

I swung my arms and quickly stepped inside.

Finally, I have a pretty house.

I had to get stronger quickly so that this house could be my sweet home forever.

***

On the day Matthias Mirmord became the Young Duke, there were no noticeable changes.

The holy knight was agonizing day and night between his sacred duties and his family, Cien was coaxing the Duchess to learn how to use attack artifacts, and Matthias was subtly handling his duties.

At first glance, it was a peaceful time, and finally, night came.

The hunting competition was traditionally held for the heir, and it was also a place for the heir’s aides to build friendships. Mirmord often held hunting competitions, which were events to show off their family’s power.

However, for Matthias, the hunting competition was an effective bait to stimulate the elders.

It was an opportunity to indirectly warn them by showing the power of him and his aides, who had just become the heir.

…Of course, there was another ulterior motive.

Showing off skills through the hunting competition was just an excuse.

Matthias and his closest aides met in an abandoned building on the border of the family and the territory.

A huge barrier created by a black magician surrounded the abandoned building. Not even a rat could invade.

Inside the desolate and huge conference hall where dust floated in the abandoned building.

Sitting at the head of the table, Matthias looked at those who had sworn allegiance with a half-sharp, half-lazy attitude.

‘Only those who are already loyal.’

His real purpose was clear.

To usurp the Duke’s position and control the family’s power.

And to lead a rebellion to get the necessary truth and break the necks of the imperial leaders.

That’s all.

All of this was for Cien’s happiness and safety. He didn’t want Cien to die like Yuela, and more than anything, he wanted the day to come when he could properly tell Cien about her mother.

“We greet Matthias-nim [esteemed].”

Those who thought nothing of murder, robbery, and intimidation gathered.

Matthias gained their loyalty. He saved their lives by pretending it was a coincidence, or he subdued them with powerful force.

So far, everything was too easy, as if walking a predetermined route.

“Delphia will be here soon.”

“I killed the spy Delphia sent. He was trying to approach Cien-nim.”

“You can kill them. Set them free. Anything.”

He didn’t care if those who dared to touch his daughter died.

“However, not in front of one person.”

His lazy eyes sharpened.

“If you do…”

“Be nice in front of Cien.”

“What does that…”

“To be exact, it means to lie flat like a good dog.”

At that moment, even the breathing of those who followed him could not be heard.

Matthias laughed lowly and said.

“Cien will also participate in the hunting competition tomorrow.”

“…”

“Be especially careful then. Evil actions-”

In the silence, Matthias, who would be the most villainous in this place, said lazily.

“-are not good for children’s education.”

Matthias did not want to disturb his child’s emotions with a hunting competition that was just an excuse.

Everyone gathered in this place was Matthias’s aide.

But he was also a loyal watchdog he had persuaded.

Ex-convicts whose hobbies were murder, robbery, and intimidation began to prepare for the hunting competition in a somewhat strange direction.

On the morning of the hunting competition, the villains became very busy.

For example, it’s like this.

‘The Mad Dog of the Hesian Continent’, Melle, was paying his loyalty to Matthias, who had saved his life before.

So he decided to properly carry out Matthias’s order this time as well.

But…

“How is it, this ribbon?”

‘The Ruthless Dragon Slayer’, Mont, who was covered in tattoo 문신 [tattoos] all over his body, looked at Melle, who carefully put a red ribbon on his head, and said in a low voice.

“It’s very hideous.”

The dragon slayer, who said that, had glitter sparkling on both cheeks.

According to Matthias’s orders, the villains under his command were decorating themselves to look as unthreatening as possible. At first glance, their appearance was quite hideous.

“What should I do? I’ve never tried to be nice before.”

The man with the hideous expression raised his finger and poked his cheek.

“I heard this is a cute pose, how is it?”

Another hideous man next to him said coldly.

“Disgusting.”

“…Damn it. I don’t want to be culled!”

The faces of everyone in that place turned hideous at the word ‘culling’.

Matthias Mirmord told them…

‘Anyone who shows a hideous face to Cien will be culled.’

“I think this is good enough…”

Those with low ethical standards began to wander around in confusion.

***

I, who didn’t even dream of what kind of situation the villains were in, was diligently preparing for the hunting competition day.

A happy and meaningful hunting competition day!

I put the delicious ham 도시락 [lunchbox] that the maid unnies packed into my bag nicely.

‘I will become super strong!’

I had the body protection artifact that my grandmother gave me, so I naturally felt strong.

I ran around the room here and there like a flying squirrel. The maid unnies, who were standing firmly in front of the door like knights, clapped and said.

“You’re so nimble, Cien-nim!”

Nimble?

I stopped my feet and walked 총총 [tiptoeing] to them.

“…Can you see me?”

“Yes!”

Che, my grandmother said that 축지법 [Shukjibeop – a technique to travel great distances] is moving so fast that your feet can’t be seen.

“Still, you’re really fast for a six-year-old baby, aren’t you? Congratulations!”

“No,”

“Yes?”

“Ah, 앗 [Oops]. Never mind.”

It wasn’t never mind.

I had to get stronger within a month.

I clenched my fist tightly and glared.

No, I had to show off my outstanding skills at today’s hunting competition.

I remembered the attack artifact that my grandmother had slipped into my pocket during education a while ago.

‘Grandma said she would help me use artifacts well even if I don’t have magic!’

Grandma gave me various expensive artifacts under the pretext of educational materials, and this attack artifact that I brought was also one of the things Grandma gave me.

Although I lack magic and haven’t learned much about how to use artifacts from my grandmother, so my ability to use them is lower than others, it would be meaningful to have used them at least once.

‘Okay, it’s time to use the power of the attack artifact that Grandma gave me!’

I said to the maids in a voice full of enthusiasm.

“Let’s go quickly! There’s so much to do!”

“Yes. Matthias-nim’s aides, who will be participating in the hunting competition with you, are also gathered in front of Cien-nim’s carriage!”

“Wow, Dad’s friends, right?”

“Fr, friends. Ah, yes. That’s right! Friends!”

Mirmord is clearly a villainous family, but I didn’t expect Dad to have aides here already. So it was a somewhat strange thing.

But it suddenly occurred to me that there might be people in this family with pure personalities like our dad.

“I will help the chairman right away!”

I ran excitedly to the carriage waiting in front of the mansion.

But…

But, you see…