Chapter 359 – Meet the Future Father-in-Law #3
Lawrence, the head of the company, was waiting for me inside the laboratory as promised.
Even in the underground laboratory where Bifrost is stored.
‘My father-in-law is over there.’
Lawrence stood in her lab with her white beard hanging down.
With his back to Bifrost in the form of a huge cube.
Wearing a pure white robe and holding a staff, it was the image of a great wizard.
It is noteworthy that not only the appearance, but that he really is a great wizard.
Delia and I greeted Lawrence as soon as we met.
“It’s been a while, boss.”
“It’s nice to be able to meet you again, Father. Even though I said hello when the battle ended the other day.”
Delia was really happy. If she had lost the battle against the Thunder Emperor, she wouldn’t have been able to meet her father alive now.
Looking back, it was a touching moment for the father-daughter reunion.
When Lawrence saw Delia appear with me, she let out a soft smile.
“Delia. I was going to meet a candidate for the archmage, but I didn’t know you would come with me. Did the treatment center say there were no problems?”
“Yes! Take medicine and rest for a few days and your body will recover.”
“Then I’m glad.”
When I met Lawrence at the Temple of the Nine Gards last year, it was a stiff atmosphere, but his voice softened a lot when her daughter joined the conversation. He seems to have a heart that cares for his daughter no matter how great he is.
I looked around and spoke to Lawrence.
“Chief Lawrence, what did you call me for?”
“It’s because I want to see the wizard who built the obelisk with my own eyes. Recreating the great celestial legacy was impossible for me too. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Luke.”
The expected answer came back.
Lawrence looked at me curiously as he stroked his long beard.
“I’ve heard from the lab staff. They say that your great magic is essential for fusion of Holy Magic on the ground. They say you need a superman who can control high-output telekinesis for 120 hours without a sigh.”
“That’s right.”
“Isn’t that superhuman you? You’ve grown beyond recognition while I couldn’t see you. It wouldn’t be strange if you were a candidate for the archmage to succeed me.”
You are a candidate for the Archmage.
I’ve never been so happy to see Lawrence directly admit it.
I had to struggle to keep my lips from twitching in a smile.
“So you called me simply because you wanted to have a conversation?”
“You can say that. Do you have anything you want to say to me too? Asking for guidance on how to accomplish the great work of a wizard…”
Wizard’s great karma!
I’m talking about becoming a wizard.
Of course, I wanted to shout out to him to teach me, but I couldn’t say that.
If anything could be freely discussed, Lawrence had something to disclose.
I approached Lawrence and handed out a box of spring cakes.
It was a gift to keep the conversation going smoothly.
“Hmm…? What is this?”
“This is a limited edition cake brought in from a famous bakery. It’s called a spring cake, and they say it tastes great. It’s a gift from me to the boss.”
“It’s a cake…!”
As soon as he heard that it was a cake, Lawrence accepted my present.
He seemed delighted to receive the gift, as if it were true that he liked sweet things.
“It was a headache due to the lack of sugar, but that’s good. I’ll share the cake you gave me with my daughter. You know how to live a social life unlike a young person these days.”
“…”
“Delia, this is what they call a spring cake.”
“I know, Father.”
Now, when she was happy to receive the gift, was her chance.
Now is the time to be honest with your future father-in-law about your relationship with Delia. Delia must have noticed that now was her chance, so she gave her a signal by pulling on my sleeve.
‘You’re not throwing that cake at me, are you?’
In the worst case, the cake given as a gift may fly into my face and get stuck!
Because she didn’t know what her father’s feelings for her daughter’s lover would be.
But there were times when a man couldn’t back down.
Oh I don’t know
Give it a try and let’s see!
“Chief!!”
I screamed and fell to my knees in front of Lawrence.
Wouldn’t the archmage have to get down on her knees to accept her beloved daughter?
Since Delia also knelt to win her love, I must kneel too.
“Lou, Luke?! Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
“Actually, there’s something I need to tell the boss right now.”
I revealed her relationship with Delia to a bewildered Lawrence.
“I’m dating Delia. She’s not dating lightly, she’s about to commit to marrying her. She please approve of my relationship with her daughter!”
“Huh?!”
Shocking Marriage Declaration!
Am I too surprised?
Realizing my relationship with Delia, Lawrence knocked her cake out of her hands.
Took!
I quickly snatched the cake before it hit the ground.
Great reflexes, but the important thing now is not the cake.
Lawrence’s reaction was astounding.
“Now, you mean you’re dating my daughter…? You even promised to marry me?”
“Yes.”
“Delia! Is this really true? You two aren’t trying to make fun of me by arguing? Oh, was today tree frog day?”
Tree Frog Day was something like April Fool’s Day in another world.
It’s a festival everyone enjoys telling lies, but of course today isn’t Tree Frog Day.
It’s a festival held in autumn on the continent.
Dump!
Delia got down on her knees beside me too and spoke to Lawrence.
“I’m not kidding Luke oppa with me. Oppa and I even promised to get married.”
“Luke… Oppa?! Since when did you start calling archmage candidates by their names like that!”
“It’s been a while. Living in Yoensuu, I started to call him oppa, so my father doesn’t know.”
“Kuh…”
Lawrence looked quite embarrassed that her daughter had been seduced by a man she hadn’t known.
Lawrence, who had always looked like a sage, was having trouble maintaining her composure for the first time.
Could it be that I am dissatisfied with Delia’s husband?
There is no more hesitation here.
Ask them directly if they have any complaints.
“Do you think I’m dating your daughter? If there’s a problem with me, I’ll fix it, father-in-law!”
“I’m an adult father-in-law oh oh oh…!!”
Lawrence yelled at her as if her dizziness had come and she stumbled on the spot for a moment.
It is a very rare sight to see the archmage feeling dizzy.
I thought she was an iron man who wouldn’t budge even when pricked with a needle.
“Huh… I’m sorry I yelled at you.”
Still, Lawrence, like an old man who’d been through her prenatal struggles, quickly came to her senses.
“My daughter too… She has to get married someday. It’s rather fortunate that she got to see me get married before I die. A great mage candidate would be a perfect match for a son-in-law. I have no complaints either.”
“Why did you scream if there was no complaint?”
“If you’re like me, wouldn’t you be surprised to hear a blonde tanned man call you father-in-law? Even a saint in the church would have a heart attack in this situation!”
Hmm, admit it!
Even if it were me, I would scream if Taeyang Geum came to me as a son-in-law.
Even in this world, there was a perception that blonde tanned men were delinquent bullies.
There is nothing to say about the golden sun incubus.
Lawrence opened her mouth, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead.
“I know you’re a sincere person. You don’t need to worry about your appearance. You can go out with my daughter as you please.”
“Thank you!”
“Hurray!”
Me and Delia cheered and stood up.
At this moment, I had the archmage as my father-in-law.
It can’t be the strongest network in the world.
Especially at this point when the Demon King’s army is in full swing.
“You came with my daughter to ask for permission to go out.
“But wouldn’t it be polite to visit in person?”
“It’s fortunate that you’re a well-mannered young man. Luke, please take good care of my daughter.”
Our relationship was recognized by Lawrence.
All that was left was to ask him to teach me how to become an archmage.
I decided to get to the point with Lawrence.
Originally, I was planning to ask at the right timing while having dinner together, but I thought it wouldn’t be bad to follow this trend now.
“Excuse me, boss, didn’t I ask you to ask me if I had any questions earlier?”
“Huh? I told you to ask.”
“Then I would like to receive instruction to accomplish the great work of a mage.”
It was the moment when I made a careful request.
Are you really willing to teach me?
Aren’t you holding on to it for no reason?
When I was worried, Lawrence answered without thinking for a long time.
“That’s…”
