A Master Craftsman?
A cafe located in Lichten.
Adolf and Vissus were sitting face to face in the empty cafe, which Adolf had rented out completely.
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“Hmm….”
Adolf, touching his mustache, looked at Vissus.
Knowing Adolf’s position in the Republic, Vissus felt quite burdened by his gaze.
To suddenly encounter the President of the Republic on the way to school.
Considering the current status of the Republic, which is almost equal to the Empire, it was like the Emperor of the Empire suddenly coming to meet.
Adolf in Lucifel.
He’s really unpredictable.
Even if it has changed a lot from the original, isn’t this a bit too much?
On the other hand, Adolf was also surprised as he looked at Vissus.
At first, he thought the arrogant and capable brat had simply captivated his innocent daughter.
But this guy…
It’s unsettling.
Through Adolf’s eyes, three different energies emanated from Secretarys.
A pure white energy, a pitch-black energy, and even a clear energy.
How can one person have multiple energies?
The ability to see people’s energies.
It was a power that had made him the leader of the Republic, despite being a prosecutor who simply loved art.
Through the energies a person possesses, he could discern their abilities, inclinations, and current state.
However, he had never seen a person with three different energies.
The pure white energy.
Usually, it is the energy possessed by priests, paladins, or saints who use divine power.
But to have such a pure white energy to this extent…
Even the man who sacrificed his whole life to save others did not possess such a white energy.
The pitch-black energy.
Usually, it is the energy possessed by dark sorcerers or villains who use black magic.
But I have never seen such a dense energy before.
Not even the serial killer who killed hundreds of innocent people possessed such a black energy.
Lastly, the clear energy.
What on earth is this?
Even Adolf, who had seen the energies of countless people, was seeing this energy for the first time.
Is it something that surpasses human…?
“I will call you ‘Your Majesty’ for now.”
The continued gaze from Adolf made Secretarys uncomfortable, prompting him to speak.
“What is this talk of needing to be alone with me?”
Adolf, who had gotten off the carriage, had brought Secretarys to this cafe, saying that they had something to discuss that needed to be done in private.
Although it was time for classes, how could one refuse when the President of the Republic called for you?
Secretarys had no choice but to follow Adolf.
“Sophia. My adorable daughter.”
Adolf, who had been observing Secretarys, spoke.
“She is my only precious child. After sending her to the academy, it felt like my heart was being torn apart. But then she wrote me a letter. About what happened at the academy.”
As Adolf began to talk about Sophia, Secretarys thought to himself.
He had forgotten.
This man was an extremely doting father!
“She said she has found an important man.”
No, Sophia knows well about her own father, so why would she write such a letter?
“She is an innocent child who doesn’t understand the ways of the world. I naturally assumed that some scoundrel, who knows where he came from, had deceived our daughter.”
Adolf’s sharp gaze pierced Secretarys’ face.
“…I don’t know.”
“What?”
“I mean, I have no idea what kind of man you are. If you’re even human to begin with.”
I see!
This gentleman had the ability to read other people’s energy.
“Your Highness, what color do I appear to you?”
Adolf’s eyes widened at Secretary’s question.
Do I know that I can see the colors of other people’s energy?
My ability is something that no one, not even Sophia, knows about.
To think that you know about my ability.
I am certainly not an ordinary student at the academy.
“I appear as both an angel and a demon. I cannot discern the color.”
As an angel and a demon?
Is it because of the divine power I obtained this morning and the Lucifer in the bracelet?
“You. What is your identity?”
Adolf stood up from his seat.
“I am a first-year student at the academy. My name is Vissus Grand Guignol. I am also the nephew of Marquis Grand Guignol.”
“No. It is not the kind of energy that an ordinary marquis’s son can possess.”
To the point of realizing my ability!
You.
“Are you an angel, a demon, or perhaps a god who enjoys playing in the human world?”
Meanwhile, Arthur and Sophia were sitting at a table far away from the two men.
“Hah. Are you bringing your father because you think you can’t win now?”
Arthur glanced at Sophia as if he didn’t like the current situation.
“Ridiculous. I would never stoop so low as to employ a secretary who would engage in such cowardly behavior.”
Chit.
Why did you suddenly come to the academy?
Is it because of the letter I sent?
The letter I sent to Father on the night I woke up from a dream and met Secretarys.
Because I had just had a long dream, my memories of Father were vague, but my lingering feelings for Secretarys were strong, so I ended up writing a letter filled with affection for Secretarys without realizing it.
But I never thought that Secretarys would come all the way to the academy like this.
“Finally, the day has come when the Duke dreams about me, and yet I am interrupted like this. I don’t like it!”
Artoria puffed up her cheeks.
“Well, even so, we can’t surpass the history that Secretarys and I created while defeating the Demon King.”
“What are you saying! Your history is the one that doesn’t fit with the history that the Duke and I made against the demons!”
Artoria and Sophia glared at each other as if they were about to kill each other.
“Hurry, do something about your father! The Duke is in trouble!”
“…I guess I have to. I can’t make Secretarys suffer any longer.”
Sophia stood up and approached Adolf.
“It seems there’s been a misunderstanding.”
Sophia interrupted Secretarys with a bitter smile.
“Sophia?”
“It can’t go on like this anymore.”
Sophia took Adolf’s hand and pulled him out of the cafe.
“Huh, huh? So, Sofia?”
Adolf couldn’t say a word, taken aback by his beloved daughter’s behavior.
Sofia, who had left the cafe, pushed Adolf against the wall, still holding onto him.
“S-Sofia?”
“I hate you, Dad!”
“……!”
Adolf crumbled at Sofia’s outburst.
“Why did you come here? Because you don’t like your daughter’s relationship? Because you think I can’t choose my friends properly?”
“N-No, Sofia. It’s not like that!”
“It’s because you think my friend is a little weird, right? Because Verus will become a hero who will save the future.”
“What…?”
“I didn’t want to bring this up… but I can’t let you harm Verus.”
Ugh…
Sofia raised her hand and showed her aura, forming a glowing pink energy ball.
“S-Sofia. You…”
Finally realizing that his daughter had changed a lot since he last saw her, Adolf sensed Sofia’s energy.
A dazzling pink aura.
Has she grown?
No, it’s not a matter of maturity.
It was completed after enduring numerous hardships, trials, and adventures.
But how?
Just before leaving for the academy, she was a small, cute, and innocent child. When did she become like this…?
“I have regressed.”
“…What?”
Sophia talked about her adventures with Bissus in the previous chapter and the journey of defeating the Demon King.
“Th-that kind of thing…”
Regressed, she said.
Is that a believable story?
But Sophia has reached the level of a Sword Master.
It wouldn’t make sense if it wasn’t regression.
And the power she possesses, the power that is complete. There is no doubt that she has grown through countless trials.
“Sophia!”
Adolf hugged Sophia, his voice choked with emotion.
“It must have been tough! You’ve worked hard, Sophia!”
If someone who knew Adolf had witnessed this scene, they would be astonished.
“…Not really.”
Her father, who had died in the previous chapter.
Her mind was filled with Bissus, so she had forgotten about her father, but now that she met him again, she felt a fresh sense of emotion.
“Anyway, don’t disturb Secretarys. They’re the hero who will save the world in the future.”
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“So that’s why.”
Indeed, even though our daughter is pure, she’s not a child who will meet just any man.
And if she’s said to be the hero who will save the world, it makes sense that she has that otherworldly aura.
But… I don’t like it.
I’ve never seen Sophia make such a tender expression while mentioning someone’s name.
Secretarys Granquil.
I’ll keep an eye on you.
“Ugh. What is it?”
Secretarys felt a chill brush against his spine.
“Is it because of Lucifer?”
Sizzle.
Secretarys raised his hand to his bracelet and manifested his sacred power.
Secretarys! You will definitely…!
…Huh?
This light, could it be!
Oh no!
Crash!
Lucifer, who had regained his senses and was trying to seize the opportunity and gather his strength, lost consciousness again under the pouring baptism of sacred power.