LIGHTNOVELWORLD My Daddy Hides His Power
Chapter 193
Oscar casually tucked the magical scroll back into his pocket, as if teasing.
“Our Majesty, as always, avoids losses at all costs. I found it strange that you so easily promised the retirement of a high-class person like the Duke of Libre.” “….” “You probably never thought that the Duke would return as a conquering hero. Right?” “Lord of the Wizard Tower.” “Princess Rubinstein has entered the Wizard Tower, so I feel better these days. My steps on the way to work are so light.” Unlike Nicholas, who was nervous, Oscar shrugged his shoulders leisurely, as if it didn’t matter. “I would not have been able to even dream of it if it weren’t for Your Majesty’s grace, so I sincerely thank you.” “That’s a relief. I’m grateful for your cooperation. It’ll be a big help to me.” Nicholas didn’t listen and held out his hand. Oscar couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of him, unable to hide the inverted eyes caused by the magic formula. “Surely you’re not going to say it was just a promise with a child that nobody else knew about, right?” “….” “I heard that she’s happy her Uncle retired. If she comes to me after losing her candy and whines, there’s no answer.” It was a threat. Nicholas recalled the continent unification painting he was working on, quickly weighing it in his mind. He will build a powerful invasion army. ‘Cheshire Libre.’ The commander is Cheshire Libre, a talented man of the new era. ‘And, magic combat unit.’ His subordinates, skilled in magic, needed even greater strength to serve him effectively. Therefore, Nicholas was desperate for a magic formula and had no other choice. ‘Damn it.’ He regretted the promise he made to Lilith that day, not knowing that Axion would return alive. “Yeah, Lord of the Wizard Tower…” “….” “I wouldn’t repeat myself over one statement. There will be no official orders to go to Sir Axion.” With those words, Oscar took out the magic formula from his chest again and handed it to him. Nicholas’ hand trembled as he accepted it. “To fulfill His Majesty’s vision, that alone won’t be enough.” “What?” “Ey, why the surprise? It’s just a verbal agreement, but I need to have collateral too.” This means that the magic formula will be presented slowly, one by one, as if throwing food. “Didn’t I… say I would keep my promise? There will be no orders to dispatch Axion, you know?” “Pft.” Oscar burst out laughing. “Am I the one to blame? If you just take the magic formula and say something else, who would dare to say anything to His Majesty? Only I would be at a loss.” “….” “I feel at ease only when the child’s head is a little bigger and she thinks about sitting down on the Wizard Tower voluntarily. Until then, unless it’s a promise from Your Majesty, I can’t hold the kid.” Nicholas quietly closed his eyes and let go of his anger. This arrogant man dared to say that he would train the emperor from now on. “If you wish to maintain this arrangement smoothly, I would appreciate your continued cooperation in the future.” Oscar got up and smiled. Nicholas was furious for the first time in a very long time, but he couldn’t bring himself to let out his boiling anger. “Then I’ll go back to focusing on my research. You’ve worked hard.” Tak. The door closed behind Oscar as he leisurely left. “Aaaah!!!” Clank! Nicholas, whose eyes were red and bloodshot, threw the teacup over the door. “This arrogant guy…” His jaw trembled with anger as he clenched his teeth. * * * “Aaaahhh!!!” Clank—! The silent audience room, where everyone had been dismissed by the Emperor’s order. As Nicholas’s angry noises leaked out, Oscar laughed. “Why are you suddenly exploding like that? You should keep quiet if you don’t want me to hear.” The walking pace seemed to stop, and the expression disappeared from Oscar’s face. “I am the one who accepted the day of death, so I have nothing to be afraid of.” Soon, with harsh eyes, he looked back at the closed door. “I’ll make sure you accompany me all the way to hell.” * * * That evening. I sat on my working Dad’s lap and reported what happened at the Wizard Tower today. “Phew, why did Father go there again? He must have caused trouble by sitting down and making someone else do the work.” “Grandpa didn’t do anything wrong. He just did it because he was worried about me. And Master didn’t do anything wrong either. If there’s any fault, it might be because of my existence.” “…?” Dad frowned. “What do you mean?” I looked at the books and documents cluttered up on Dad’s desk. Disuse magic, regression, and disappeared people. For several years now, Dad has been trying to find a way to save Oscar. “I ruined Master’s life.” “It’s not like that.” “Even though I don’t have much time left, I’m using it all on myself.” “Princess.” “What will I do if Master dies?” “He won’t die.” “Why not die!” Tears burst out without resistance. I got angry at Dad even though it wasn’t his fault. “All the people who used regression magic have disappeared! They’re dead! Dead!” “We can’t be sure of that. They literally disappeared without a trace, even their bodies. We couldn’t confirm if they’re dead.” Dad hugged me with a sad expression and comforted me. “Calm down, princess.” “That’s even worse! If they’re definitely dead, I could at least try to revive them! What does it mean to just vanish? Disappear into thin air? What’s going on?!” I cried in Dad’s arms. “Hng.” The cost of regression magic disappears. However, the exact meaning of that ‘disappearance’ is unknown even to the person involved, Oscar. Since all the people presumed to have attempted regression magic before Oscar was missing, I can only assume that the price is ‘disappearing’. If he dies, I can just use my life force to bring him back to life. Since I couldn’t predict exactly what state Oscar would be in on his final days, I didn’t know how to use my abilities. “I promised, Dad… I promised to find a way to save Master…” Dad didn’t answer, just held me and comforted me as I cried. “There’s nothing Dad can’t do… Please, please…” At some point, Dad wasn’t willing to give me any assurances. Don’t worry. He said he would find a way somehow. Dad always said that. * * * Enoch laid Lilith, who had fallen asleep exhausted from crying, on the sofa and covered her with a blanket before sitting down at the desk again. “Haa.” It’s been four years already, but he hasn’t even got a clue. All he understood was the principle of regression. When he returns to the point where he turned back time, the caster pays the price. ‘How does it disappear?’ Only three missing persons were recorded in the prestigious magical lineage, the Manuel family. He guesses that all three of them attempted to return. There are no signs of death and no witnesses who know their future fate. They literally vanished into thin air. ‘Alberto Manuel.’ Enoch unfolded and examined several portraits of a middle-aged man who bore a strong resemblance to Oscar. He was the former Lord of the Wizard Tower, Oscar’s grandfather, and one of the missing persons. Unlike the other two missing people who were long before him, he is at an age where he might still be alive if he had not truly disappeared. “Master.” At that time, Butler Rem cautiously came in and reported. “<Red Hawk> secretly sent someone again. He is a person involved in the matter that the master is investigating…” “Ah, yeah.” Enoch nodded with a disinterested expression. The <Red Hawk>, which assists in the investigation of regression magic, has often sent in search of relevant people, but they have yielded no results. They were all con artists who came boldly for money. “Still, I have to check.” When Enoch woke up weakly, Lilith, who had been sleeping, must have sensed his movement and woke up in surprise. “Phew. Princess, are you awake?” “Oh, eung…” The child’s eyes were still red. Enoch sighed. * * * “Are they another scammer?” “I’m not sure. Princess, why don’t you go to sleep? Dad just needs to meet them.” “No, I want to see it too.” During the four years I was researching regression magic, many people came to visit Dad. I know something about regression magic, I’ve met a missing person… They said all sorts of things, but in the end, they were all frauds. “Let’s talk.” The butler, Uncle Rem, let in a man wearing a robe. ‘You can smell like a fraud from the way you cover your face.’ I lost strength from the start. As soon as the man sat down, he took off his robe. He was an old man with white hair. However… ‘What is it? It’s strange.’ I rubbed my eyes as I tried to take a closer look at the old man’s face. The impression was blurry. A featureless face. However, to say there are no distinct features… feels somewhat unsettling. How should I explain it? ‘Ah, what should I do?’ It’s clearly sitting in front of me, and I can see its face. I feel like I can’t get it into my head. Yes, it was difficult to accurately ‘recognize’ it as if I was dreaming. Just as when you wake up from a dream, the content of the dream becomes blurry… If this person turns around and leaves like this, I will forget what his face looks like in just one second. Such a strange feeling of discomfort. “Dad…” When I looked at Dad, I narrowed my eyes and checked the old man’s face again to see if he was feeling the same way as me. The old man laughed slightly. As if he knew me and my dad would react like this. “Where are you from?” “I come from the Kingdom of Isolem. It was to the extent of reaching out to other countries, and I came here because it seemed that the Duke was very earnest in what you were secretly searching.” “Are you a citizen of the kingdom?” In response to Dad’s question, the old man absentmindedly opened his mouth, then closed it again. ‘Ah.’ I know that reaction well. That’s what happens when Oscar holds back his words for fear of being caught by the ‘ban’ of his regression. “I’m sorry, but I can’t say much. I’m old now, and my time is short… I came to bring a gift before I die.” The old man raised his face and looked at us. “Take a good look at my face.” There were tears in his eyes. That was all I could feel. His face is still difficult to recognize because it feels blurry, as if it was erased with an eraser. “I hope that through my death, you will realize what you are seeking.” “What’s that…” “My name is Alberto Manuel.” …? At that moment, the old man grabbed his throat. He cried out, coughed up blood, and collapsed with his eyes wide open in pain.
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