The Villain’S Daughter-In-Law Is Inherently Powerful [EN]: Chapter 170

The Celestial Being added a few words in a playful tone.

If the resurrected person wishes to die, they will immediately return to where they belong. The deceased have the right to be deceased.

“Yes.”

That’s right.

I didn’t know if Mom wanted to live or die.

Or if she wanted to see Dad again.

But I was calling her back out of my own greed.

Actually, it’s not really calling them back. Someone has to go directly into that world of darkness and bring them out. And of course, you must never look back, not even once, while coming out.

Oh, I know this.

I know a myth like that… In that story, the man eventually succumbed to his anxiety and looked back.

And his wife became a member of the underworld again.

Out of concern, I held onto Dad and said clearly,

“Don’t look back. You have to bring Mom to me. Okay?”

“……Okay, I promise.”

“Even if Mom seems to be crying, it’s all fake. If she cries, just wipe away her tears after you bring her out. Saying she doesn’t want to go is also a lie. If Mom really doesn’t want to be resurrected, she can always go back after coming out.”

This was like a poisoned chalice [an opportunity that seems good but is dangerous or could cause problems].

It’s definitely an opportunity, but if Dad misses this chance, he’ll collapse tremendously.

That’s why I was worried.

The gods are always cunning and take a price, and they are ruthless in that if you don’t meet the conditions, they take away what they gave and never return it.

Ouch. That hurts.

The Celestial Being said something as if he was being stabbed. I sighed deeply and decided to solve the immediate problem first.

“Dad, your right hand here.”

“Okay.”

“Father, your left hand here. Please hold on tight.”

“……”

I took each of my two fathers’ hands.

One hand was elegant and sleek, and the other was surprisingly calloused, large, and firm.

‘My two fathers.’

The love of the two who cherish me so much is felt even in the hands I hold, making my heart ache.

I felt a little tearful and my chest felt heavy.

And so, I flew into the sky with my two fathers.

With the Pope and Raheen gone, no one in this world possessed as much divine power as I did.

I’ll help you this time, so do as you please.

I could feel the Celestial Being’s power seeping into me.

At that moment, I realized.

That I could now use divine power to warmly embrace not only the capital but also its surroundings.

‘Then I want to give everyone the healing flowers created with divine power.’

My wish soon became reality.

A subtle light began to flow from my entire body.

I wasn’t afraid of falling because the two of them were holding me firmly.

I quietly closed my eyes and created pure white flowers.

White and luscious flowers with a slight reddish tinge at the tips of their petals.

Flowers like strawberry shortcake gently poured down.

It was a rain of tens of millions of flowers.

“Wow, look at that.”

“Mom! Flowers! Flowers!”

“This is… divine power! She really is… a saintess……”

“Ah, God!”

People who had been hiding safely and were relatively unharmed slowly came out into the streets and stretched out their hands.

But there was no need to try to catch them.

Because one flower fell equally on everyone, whether child, adult, old, or young, regardless of gender or nationality.

The flowers melted like snow in the spring sun as soon as they touched people, healing their wounds.

Since it was a large-scale healing power unfolded in a situation where God was directly involved, surprisingly, even pre-existing diseases were completely cured, but it would be some time before people realized this and praised it.

The world was enveloped in sparkling light.

The sun of today was rising in the distant sky.

* * *

One month later.

“Princess, the weather is so nice! Just! Just one day, can’t we go out and play?”

Hwairan came to my desk with a pale, dying face and whined.

I didn’t respond and just moved my pen, scratching away.

There were still documents to finish.

“Working like that is bad for your health. It’s true!”

“Umm.”

“Let’s go on a picnic, take a walk on the beach! And do some swimming.”

“Uuum.”

There was a reason why Hwairan was making such a fuss.

After that day, Dad wrapped everything up in just three days and left for the underworld.

It was clear that Arkhalik would fall without Dad’s gravity-manipulating power, so three days were needed to prepare countermeasures.

‘Ah, I love the sound of the waves.’

Swish, swish.

Even just turning my head beyond the window, I could see the bright blue sea.

It was a refreshing sight that cleared my mind just by looking at it.

Maybe it’s because I can see the sea even when I’m in my office. I just didn’t feel like getting up from my desk.

‘In that sense, cheers to His Majesty the Emperor for willingly giving up his territorial waters.’

Arkhalik is an island.

In other words, it floated when floated on the sea.

After talking with His Majesty the Emperor, Dad floated all seven islands of Arkhalik on the sea.

There was no need to explain how happy the Arkhalik people were, seeing the sea for the first time in their lives.

Even Hwairan was begging to go swimming every day.

So why am I here?

Because I decided to take care of Arkhalik’s state affairs in Dad’s place.

Of course, only until Dad comes back.

“You’ve been living in your office for days. I think it would be good to change your mood.”

Then, Wolhwi, the owner of Wol Island, who was looking at the documents with me, politely advised. As soon as she had an ally, Hwairan’s eyes sparkled and she nodded wildly.

“That workaholic is telling you to go out. You’ll get mold on your body!”

“……Geez.”

Come to think of it, how long has it been since I stepped out of the palace……?

I don’t know.

After hesitating for a moment, I stared intently at the documents and then sighed deeply.

Actually, seeing even Wolhwi advising me like that, it seemed like it would be good to go out for a walk.

“I wonder when Dad will come back……”

“He will be back soon. Didn’t he say he didn’t know how long it would take?”

“Yeah. I wonder if it will take a year?”

If it were my dad, it wouldn’t be surprising if he couldn’t move an inch because he was crying as soon as he met Mom’s soul.

Or maybe he’s pouring out all the stories he wanted to tell with every step he takes.

If he fails, he’ll lose Mom forever, so he might be afraid of that failure and choose not to come out of the darkness at all.

‘Either way… I know he’ll eventually come back. Because I’m here.’

Holding the hem of my flowing skirt slightly, I took a step, and Hwairan followed with a brightened expression.

“The people of Su Island are having the time of their lives these days. They’re grinning from ear to ear, saying they never knew that being a fisherman would be the best job.”

“The people of Su Island might not want to go back to the sky.”

Hwairan told me about the recent situation on each island of Arkhalik. I chuckled and listened to the story, then pondered.

Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to become an island nation here.

‘Dad wouldn’t have to struggle as much because he wouldn’t have to maintain defying gravity.’

Besides, now was the chance to live among the people on the ground.

On that terrible day, the power that Dad showed when he led the owners of each island down was almost equal to the power of God.

And then I floated into the sky and shared my divine power.

Tens of millions of people saw that sight.

‘Besides, my power was so strong that day that even pre-existing diseases were completely cured.’

Thanks to that, there is now a great admiration for the Arkhalik people within the Magic Empire.

White hair or silver hair and red eyes were no longer something to be rejected.

Rather, they became symbols of gods and saintesses.

Also, the scene of that day, in particular, had a great impact on the children who would be responsible for the future of this country, for better or worse. So these days, playing games of becoming a saintess and a knight to defeat monsters is popular in the capital.

The knight especially meant the ‘Paladins,’ and fortunately, they were in the capital that day, so the initial damage could be minimized.

Otherwise, more people would have died.

‘Dante…….’

I stood blankly, watching the calm waves creating pure white foam.

I had been so focused on reality in the office until just now, but standing in this surreal landscape, my head felt empty.

“Princess. Are you thinking about Dante again?”

“Ah, is it obvious?”

“It’s all over your face. He left well, so he must be saving people somewhere by now.”

Hwairan said deliberately in a light tone.

In fact, Hwairan’s words were not wrong.

After the damage was somewhat repaired, Dante came to me and expressed his intention to give up.

“I’m not qualified to love you, Florin. No, I’m not qualified to stand by your side.”

“What are you talking about, Dante?”

“I was the only one who didn’t know. Ian and Yuri all knew, but I was the only one who couldn’t recognize the fake at a glance.”

I still couldn’t forget his stiff tone and bitter expression. It hurt my heart that much.

“Even if the same thing happens again, I’ll probably be fooled again. I… I’m not qualified to lead the Driblyane family. If I become the head of the family, the family will surely decline.”

I wanted to tell him it was an overreaction, but I had already decided to choose Ian, so what more could I say?

I just listened silently.

To the farewell of my most precious, closest friend.