## Chapter 1800 – The Story of a Korean-American
Nick, who had been shouting, suddenly regained his composure.
“Whoa, Dad. Hold on. Wait.”
He closed his eyes, touched his forehead with his left hand, and held out his right hand to me. Then, he started talking like a foreigner.
“No lies. No fibs. No fake news. No-no.”
“What’s with this punk?”
“I’m not a kid.”
“You all grown up now?”
“I won’t fall for your tricks, Dad. Not unless I’m a baby.”
Oh, this kid, seriously.
Nick doesn’t know the barbaric times because he was born in a peaceful era, and as my son. Back then, it was real. I even fought Risha’s dad… my demon father-in-law, risking my life.
As a result, all the demon soldiers were executed. The young demons who weren’t involved in the incident are now receiving proper education and living as members of society.
“Ha, what? Dad. What’s with that face? Like you’re telling the truth, but you’re upset that your son doesn’t believe you?”
This Nick… he’s saying it like he’s about to die laughing.
“It’s true, you know? Nick. Can you handle it?”
“Even if Dad does something, I don’t care if it’s a lie. So, it’s no use. Dad. Haha.”
Nick even crossed his arms and burst out laughing.
“Haa.”
Then, he sighed and said.
“If you’re going to lie, at least make it believable! What are you talking about! Risha’s aunt’s grandpa? Huh? Bringing a dimensional fleet? Huh? And starting a war?!”
He shouted like he was spitting out water.
“Make sense, Dad! You have to make your lies plausible to get away with it! What are you even saying!”
“Hey, you little punk. You calling my bluff? It’s real, you brat. Why would your dad lie to his own son?”
“You’ve told tens of thousands of lies so far!”
“No way, I wouldn’t have done that many.”
There’s nothing more fun than tricking Nick. So, I’ve lived my life telling him all sorts of tall tales.
Is that why?
I’m being treated like the boy who cried wolf now.
“But it’s true this time, you punk! Ask Risha?!”
“Aunt Risha is on your side! How can I tell what’s true when she’ll agree with whatever you say?”
“Wow! I’m so frustrated! You little brat! Does Dad only lie? It’s real this time!”
“Oh, I don’t believe it. Risha’s aunt’s grandpa bringing a dimensional fleet to invade a planet? I’d rather believe a novel written by Shuka is true.”
I’m so frustrated!
Since when did I lose my son’s trust! The Heavenly Demon Kim Kat, the father I envisioned, was supposed to be cool, awesome, but approachable!
But this Nick is treating me like a liar!
“Damn it! Hey! Just listen this time, will you!”
“Ha! You think I’ll listen to your lies? Dad… I’m an adult now. An adult who paves his own way forward. Lies don’t work on me.”
Nick even shook his finger and made a tsk-tsk sound, ignoring his father.
I can’t take it anymore…!
“Ha, I’m telling you it’s real! Then why do you believe that I beat up Zenia and Karin’s grandpa?”
“Because that’s exactly the kind of thing you would do.”
“I’m going crazy!”
I can’t take it anymore!
—Whoosh!
I immediately made myself into a human “大” shape and.
“Gimme a hug.”
I flew towards Nick like a flying squirrel.
“There, there! Look at him acting like this because I don’t believe his lies! Let go! How long are you going to be like this! I’m an adult too!”
“Oh, I don’t want to. You’re my son forever.”
“If you don’t let go, I’ll treat you like a weirdo!”
“Better than a liar, right? Here!”
“Aaaagh!”
“Receive this father’s kiss!”
“Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!”
You were too cocky.
—Smooch smooch smooch smooch smooch!
I ruthlessly stitched kisses all over Nick’s face. With that, Nick slumped down with a face that looked like half his soul had left him.
“Why… do you do this?”
“Because I wanted to prove my truthfulness this time. Anyway, now that we’re on the topic, let me tell you the story.”
“Kuh-huh…!”
“It’s true that Risha’s grandpa invaded.”
I explained it calmly. Come to think of it, I’ve never told my kids this story before.
Risha is a demon, and a princess who escaped from the Demon Realm. Risha’s father was the king of the Demon Realm and participated in the Idol War to save the Demon Realm, which was dying due to resource depletion.
Well, then he suddenly went missing, but one day he returned with an even stronger force. He even brought a fleet, and in a much stronger state.
The demons used the fleet to wreak havoc on the surface, and I crushed them.
“It’s a tragic story, but Risha’s father was personally dealt with by this dad’s own hands. Using the new technique, the Imperial Cesarean Section.”
“Wh-what, that story… the demons invading was about Risha’s aunt’s grandpa?”
It seems like he believes me now that I’m telling him the facts. Well, there’s no reason to make up a story like this.
“Yeah. That was it. Anyway. Whether it’s a father-in-law or a mother-in-law. If they’re going down the wrong path, they’ll get a Fusion-Confucian punishment right away. Got it?”
“Th-that can’t be helped.”
“They all deserved to be beaten.”
“But did the aunts all agree? I mean, even so, aren’t they your parents?”
“Hehehe, this kid. Huh? You really love your dad and mom, huh?”
“Cough!”
Nick closed his mouth at the word “love.” Of course, I know very well that Nick loves me. How could I not know as his dad?
Anyway.
Nick’s thoughts are indeed valid. Nick was born in an era of peace, and as my child, he has lived with extreme love, care, and affection. For Nick, I, Winia, and the aunts are beings he loves very much.
That’s why he’s saying, “Even so, how can you hit your parents?” He’s my son, but he’s not an entity subordinate to me. Thoughts are bound to differ.
However.
Winia, Karin, and Claudia all have no affection for their parents. They didn’t have good treatment, so they don’t have positive thoughts about their parents.
But Risha did grow up receiving love. The Demon King also cherished Risha very much. But the demons eventually committed a grave sin. It’s unforgivable.
So, Risha followed my will.
“Hey. But why did this story come up?”
“Huh? I don’t know.”
“Ah, that’s right. That was it. So. Zenia… your grandma was making a fuss about wanting to see you and your sibling. Are you going to see her?”
“Grandma?”
Nick tilted his head and said.
“Well, there’s no reason not to.”
He said that because Nick has no complaints about Zenia, unlike Winia.
“Okay. I’ll tell her that.”
“So… Grandma wants to see me?”
“Yeah. She really wants to see you.”
“Hmm.”
Nick stroked his chin.
“I know that Mom and Grandma don’t get along, but the point is, right? She wants to see her grandson.”
“Yeah. So what.”
“Isn’t that a story about wanting to reconcile? Of course, I can’t forgive her for treating Mom like an object, but seeing that Grandma wants to see her grandsons, it seems like she’s realized something about her love for her children. Right? She realized the importance of family after time passed. So, I think it wouldn’t be bad to talk properly this time.”
Th-this punk…?
“Nick.”
“Why.”
“Have you… become an adult?”
Why is this kid saying such good things?
“I’ve been an adult since a long time ago.”
Yeah.
Way of thinking.
It was a thought that Nick, who grew up receiving our love, could have. We don’t stop tormenting Zenia even if she regrets it. Because it’s fun. Once you’ve done something wrong, you have to be punished more. That’s my pettiness, and I’m a very petty person.
But Nick brought up the concept of forgiveness here.
Zenia, who got older and regained her human heart while receiving physical therapy from us. She has now realized the importance of family and love. So, Zenia cried and begged to see her grandsons.
Then.
Isn’t it time to reconcile?
Nick said.
“So, Dad? When am I seeing Grandma?”
“Uh… I’ll go talk to her first.”
I saw an adult figure in Nick.
—Whoosh.
At the same time.
“H-huh? Dad?”
Perhaps because of Nick’s mature thoughts and the new concept of forgiveness. Intense light burst from his eyes, and a halo began to shine.
“Ah! No! No no no no! Dad! What are you going berserk about! What is it! What are you doing! Stop!”
“Nick. Thanks to you, this dad has gained enlightenment.”
“D-don’t talk while shining a halo…!”
Nick, who was covering his face with his hands, knelt on the spot.
“Wh-what is this…? This feeling? This weirdo in front of me is emitting a halo, and I’m starting to feel reverent! Ahh! What on earth is this! I can’t accept this!”
Nick, who was spouting all sorts of nonsense, bowed to me.
—Crack.
I feel the power going berserk inside me. That’s right. This was enlightenment. That’s why the power is going berserk.
—Whoosh.
I immediately took a meditative posture and organized the rushing power. Destructive power bursts out, breaking the existing shell. I carefully collect it into my vessel, being careful not to spill it.
Today, I have grown even more.
* * *
“Zenia.”
“S-son-in-law?!”
“Thanks to you, I was able to gain one enlightenment.”
“Wh-what is that?!”
Zenia, who lowered her posture, blushed and hugged her chest with both arms, running to the corner.
Looks like it was a bathhouse.
She’s naked, but I don’t care.
About that.
“Nick has accepted the meeting request. He said he wants to meet his grandma.”
“Aah!”
Instantly.
Tears welled up in Zenia’s eyes.
“Kuh-huh…!”
“Then I’ll go tell Winia.”
—Whoosh!
I immediately opened a gate and went to Winia.
Maybe we’ll all reconcile today.
