The Villain’S Daughter-In-Law Is Inherently Powerful [EN]: Chapter 102

That time-

Kiraxus sat on the peak of a tiled roof, coming to a conclusion after days of contemplation.

‘I thought I’d be able to watch you grow up.’

A sigh scattered like white breath.

He had to let her go.

He had to leave her here.

The mere thought of it made his heart ache as if it were being stabbed. His mind knew it was right, but his heart couldn’t accept it and threw a ridiculous tantrum.

‘And I’m old enough to know better.’

Couldn’t he tell just by looking at Florin’s face?

The child looked happier than ever after meeting her biological father. Even the worry that always lingered in a corner of her face had disappeared, leaving her a purely bright child.

The child, who had been so mature in Dribljane, acted spoiled in front of her father, and her way of speaking had become more childlike. Kiraxus could clearly see the difference.

‘I never imagined that her biological father would be the one who opened the gate.’

Or did he? Was he so afraid of losing Florin that he didn’t want to know?

Kiraxus chuckled and stared at the empty air. He found himself quite petty, even in his own eyes.

“He destroyed the world because of his paternal love for his daughter, and he turned back time because of his paternal love….”

If they were the same anyway, wouldn’t she be happier with her biological father? She was still very young, so it would be better for Florin.

Besides, Florin’s biological father was jealous of him. For becoming close to Florin first. For establishing himself as an absolute figure of trust in Florin’s heart.

That was originally the father’s place, and he felt infinite jealousy for having that place stolen.

Florin wanted to have breakfast together, so they did, but Kiraxus noticed the man’s seething gaze every time.

‘Still, he’s her real father. So greedy.’

Kiraxus was no less jealous.

He would never hear the word ‘Dad’ from Florin’s lips in his entire life. Florin would never be able to relax around him like a parent and child, and she would always try her best.

She would always try hard and make an effort. But that wasn’t how it should be between biological parents and children….

He already had what he wanted most, so what more could he want?

‘This is Florin’s country, so I can’t just get rid of him…. He must be thinking the same thing.’

Kiraxus took a long breath and thought about what he could never give.

Then, he suddenly thought about what he could give.

‘I’m sure she’s wondering how Ian and Dante are doing and wants to see them.’

He could use magic here too.

After a moment of contemplation, Kiraxus opened a subspace and took out Pom Pom.

Florin had forgotten to bring Pom Pom on this trip, but it didn’t matter. Pom Pom was magically connected to him, so he could summon it anytime.

‘This should do it.’

Kiraxus fiddled with Pom Pom and then tapped it. It was a signal to go to Florin.

* * *

“Fatherrr!”

I had been searching for Father with Yuri for thirty minutes.

I asked the palace staff, but no one knew anything, and I even went to places I didn’t usually go, just in case, but Father was nowhere to be found.

Really, where did he go?

“He’ll be back soon, Sister. Your feet will hurt.”

“Uh-huh. It doesn’t hurt because I’m not wearing heels here….”

The shoes here had almost no heels. No one wore high heels, so it wasn’t difficult to move around.

‘Still, if Father went somewhere, there’s no use in me looking for him.’

I decided to take Yuri’s advice and just take another walk on the Cloud Path.

Surprisingly, there was soil, flowers, and trees here too. It really felt like they had just lifted the land as it was and floated it in the sky.

So, I usually didn’t feel like I was above the sky, but there was one place. When I went to the Cloud Path, I realized, ‘Ah, right. I’m in the sky.’

“Yuri, want to go to the Cloud Path again?”

“Okay.”

Walking along the path behind the palace, the dirt path would eventually end, and a wide-open space with a floor made entirely of clouds would appear. It was the edge of Sun Island.

If you went to the end, you could look down at the open sky below, but it was surrounded by a transparent barrier of some kind, so there was no risk of falling.

It was Ryung, the attendant, who first explained this place to me, saying that Father had installed safety barriers on all the islands and was maintaining them.

And anyone who approached this safety barrier, no matter who it was or what island it happened on, Father could see it all.

‘So, if I take a walk here, Father will see me walking!’

To be honest, I came here for Father, who had severe separation anxiety.

I haven’t heard the details yet, but it seems like Mom died in an accident, and Father seems to be greatly blaming himself for it.

He seems very anxious that I might have an accident like Mom… so I’m staying where he can see me.

‘I’m not going to live here… just for the time being.’

Father’s condition is very unstable, but I thought Dribljane was where I belonged.

This place is nice too, and the people here will definitely be good people if I get to know them, but I still don’t want to leave Dribljane.

Maybe it’s because it’s my own house that I built with my own hands, but I have a strong attachment to Dribljane.

But then what about Father…?

“You’ve been having a lot of worries lately, haven’t you?”

“Huh? Ah… yeah. Is it that obvious?”

“Very. Your eyebrows are drooping like this, Sister.”

Yuri, who had been walking with me silently, suddenly spoke. Then she ran in front of me and imitated me.

“No way, was I that gloomy?”

“Aren’t you worried about whether to stay here or go back to the ground [Dribljane]?”

“Gasp.”

How did she know that?

“What do you want to do, Sister? You should do what you want to do.”

“I….”

I hesitated and opened my mouth to speak.

From somewhere in the air, there was a flash of light with a ‘Piching-!’ feeling, and something round flew towards me at lightning speed.

I instinctively reached out and hugged it, and when I looked closely-

“Pom Pom?!”

Why are you here? I don’t think I packed you!

Surprised, I unknowingly tapped Pom Pom. Then Pom Pom whirred and suddenly unfolded a hologram in the air.

“What, what is it?”

As I stared with wide eyes, the surprise gradually faded and understanding came.

“This is… the Dribljane mansion!”

The hologram was very amazing.

Maybe it was because it was unfolded on a road full of white clouds, but it was very clear. It felt like I could go there if I just took one step.

And it was divided into my right and left, so I could see two rooms at once, and it seemed to be… Dante and Ian’s rooms.

Because Dante was doing push-ups!

‘Father sent Pom Pom!’

I wanted to see them both so badly, how did he know my heart!

At that moment, the door to the empty right room opened and Ian appeared, carrying a pile of books.

Dante was looking at the floor and training, and Ian couldn’t see in front of him because he was blocked by the books, so neither of them noticed me.

Then, the next moment-

Ian, who had seen me, widened his eyes at the same time and dropped what he was holding.

“Florin!!!”

As soon as he shouted that, Dante also slipped and fell with a thud.

“Is that really Florin? Where are you?”

It hadn’t been that long since we met, but why did it feel like so much time had passed?

Even though I knew it wasn’t real, I reached out my hand, and when I saw my hand pass right through Ian’s hand, I burst out laughing.

“This is really amazing. Is this Uncle’s magic?”

“I guess so. Ian, Dante. How have you been?”

Dante roughly wiped his neck with a towel next to him and buried his face in it.

I wondered why, but the voice that followed sounded a little choked up, so I just smiled a little.

“I’ve been doing well. Training, eating, and training. But after training, I can’t see you. Aren’t you gone too long?”

Complaining is really like Dante.

“Seeing these two people made me feel like I was being pulled back into my reality.”

Looking at his expression, it seems that the King of Arkalik was his biological father. Congratulations, Florin. Then it will take some time before you come back.

On the other hand, Ian was still mature.

‘Ah, no. He must have seen Yuri next to me, but he’s ignoring her as if he had made a promise… so maybe he’s not that mature.’

Yuri just watched me talk and stayed still. She didn’t care much whether Ian and Dante were polite or not.

“I’m going to go to the memorial hall today. To find traces of Mom. There are so many amazing things here.”

“Come back soon. If something round is in the sky, it will fall?”

Dante pouted as if he didn’t like me saying good things about Arkalik.

“Dante. You shouldn’t do that. That’s Florin’s hometown.”

Before I could say anything, Ian gently scolded him. It seemed that this video call was connected to all three points.

“It’s okay. I want to go down soon too. But there are still things I haven’t talked about with Dad… and Dad and Father haven’t started talking yet.”

The two of them have to discuss how long I’ll be here, but as soon as breakfast is over, they don’t even make eye contact and just pass by.

“Don’t worry. I’ll hold you so you don’t fall, Sister.”

But then, Yuri hugged me tightly from behind and poked her head out.