Chapter 1171 – 1171. Hero Military Academy (7)
Yeonho shouted as he saw the affectionate father and daughter from afar.
(Ta, I had a daughter! I had a daughter!)
“You said you had a daughter?”
It wasn’t really a question asked out of doubt about Yeonho’s memory.
Just his memories…
(It was there! It’s clear! I was a kid like that.)
It was to bring out even a little more.
But unfortunately my attempts were no longer fruitful.
(I remember that I was around that age when I died. But I don’t remember his name… Or exactly what kind of personality he was… Or even his face…)
Yeonho held both of his hands tightly and began to tremble and shed tears.
It wasn’t because of frustration over not being able to remember.
(I can’t believe someone like me was their parent…)
He was blaming himself for having forgotten his daughter until now.
“Don’t blame yourself. I’m glad you remembered it now. It’s probably a situation that other people can’t even think of.”
(Yes, I guess so…)
Fortunately, my comfort seemed to work as Yeonho wiped away his tears and began to calm his mind.
And while Yeonho was calming his mind…
(… You went.)
The girl and her father who had shaken Yeonho’s heart had disappeared.
I asked, looking at Yeonho blankly looking at the place where her father and daughter disappeared.
“Aren’t there instances in the spirit world where parents and children meet?”
(It wasn’t a good look… But it was there.)
“Did you not remember things back then like you do now?”
(No. At that time, I didn’t remember anything like I do now.)
“Hmm… Maybe it was helpful because it was Lee Seung… ?”
The moment I guessed that, Yeonho shook his head and answered me.
(No, I don’t think that’s true. When I thought about it, I suddenly remembered…)
Yeonho, who was speechless, suddenly looked at me and finished speaking.
(I think it’s because of you.)
“Is it because of me?”
Yeonho nodded and turned her head again to stare at the place where her father and daughter were before and continued his speech.
(Yes. It was thanks to the two people earlier that I remembered it accurately, but I think it was thanks to entering your body that I was able to get a clue.)
Earlier, when I entered my body through the magic of possession, puzzles of memories suddenly poured in.
Of course, since the memory puzzle did not appear in a fully assembled form, even I could not understand what it was about.
After hearing Yeonho’s words, I remembered something from the past.
‘Ah, I guess it’s because my level of possession skill has increased. I said that my memories suddenly came back after I raised the level of the Grave Prayer Possession spell.’
At that time, not all of my memories came back from the graveyard prayer, but I did recover some of my memories.
‘Maybe the story about the clock earlier could also be due to the art of possession.’
Thinking like that, I nodded and opened my mouth.
“Still, I’m glad I remembered it. Do you have any more children besides your daughter?”
I decided that it could be used as important information to find out how many children I had.
Yeonho shook his head and answered in confirmation.
(No… There was only one daughter.)
“If you’re confused…”
(No. After thinking about it, it became clear. I had no other children except one daughter.)
Seeing such a definite answer, it seemed like there was no need to inquire further.
I nodded, satisfied with Yeonho’s appearance.
“First of all, I have decided what to do today.”
(What should I do today?)
I took a step forward and said.
“Let’s go around and retrieve our memories.”
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I wandered around Yeonho and the city center until night.
It wasn’t just mindless wandering around.
I used the magic of possession from time to time, and also visited places like a museum where I could recall memories from 20 years ago.
And… There was some success.
(That incident… I remember. It was related to the mission I was on at the time. But… I don’t remember exactly how it was related.)
(That communication device was very useful. Well, it looks like it’s not being used anymore…)
(At that time…)
I was able to recall several memories of Yeonho.
But unfortunately, I couldn’t find the information I really wanted.
(No matter how hard I try, I can’t remember what my daughter and wife looked like… And what exactly I did.)
I couldn’t actually find the past related to the era name.
“Don’t be too upset. If you keep looking for it like this, it will definitely come to mind.”
I comforted Yeonho, who looked helpless, and as soon as she was comforted, she nodded…
(Thank you. You… Are a really nice guy.)
I drew a smile for the first time.
Of course, it wasn’t a bright smile, it was a faint smile.
However, considering his usual attitude, it felt sincere because it was such a faint smile.
I opened my mouth as I saw Yeonho’s faint smile.
“There are things you explained earlier.”
(Events and missions?)
“Yes.”
When Yeonho found something he knew among the museum records and news records, he occasionally explained the record.
And most of those records…
“Seeing that you were sent on such a mission… “I think he holds an important position.”
It was not a small mission handled by a small or medium-sized guild.
These were large-scale missions that involved the tower, the church, and even the state.
Yeonho was well aware of the details behind such important events and missions.
Of course…
(It could be something you picked up.)
I wasn’t sure because I knew a little better than others.
But I came forward and refuted Yeonho’s words.
“If it was a story that everyone else knew, it wouldn’t have been kept secret like this.”
Everything Yeonho said were secrets that were not officially revealed.
Just knowing those secrets proved that his position was not just that of an idiot.
Of course, it was necessary to assume that all the secrets Yeonho told were true.
Yeonho responded to my words of comfort with a smile.
(It doesn’t matter any more what kind of person I was. But… I hope I was a person who occupied a place like you said.)
Yeonho’s obsession with the past wasn’t just for his own satisfaction.
(If I were a human being in that situation… My daughter would also be treated not bad.)
“…”
After her death, she was obsessed with the safety of her remaining daughter.
The past has already passed, and my daughter has already passed the past and settled into the present.
However, Yeon-ho is holding out hope.
(I hope you are doing well.)
She has a sincere hope that her past achievements will be of some help to her daughter who lives in the present.
Looking at Yeonho like that, I thought of the men I had seen who had daughters.
Jurgen, Luna’s father, Duke Peron, Lena’s father, and Orwell, Beatrice’s father…
‘All fathers with daughters are similar.’
Everyone missed and loved their children, although in different ways.
Since there were only women around me, I only thought of father and daughter relationships, but there would be no difference between father and son, mother and daughter, and mother and son.
There is no greater sin to a child than to leave him in this world and die.
I felt a warm feeling at the sight of Yeonho and asked Armonia vaguely.
‘It’s nice to see. Right?’
Actually, this wasn’t the question I really wanted to ask.
I wanted to ask about Armonia’s parents.
She, too, must have the parents who gave her birth, and she must be missing those parents.
However, since I couldn’t ask such a question without knowing anything about Armonia’s past, I cleverly turned it around and asked it.
But the answer I received was…
[It doesn’t look good at all.]
My ears… No, more accurately, it made me doubt my brain that interpreted the communication.
‘Uh… Not good? Are you saying it’s good because we haven’t met yet?’
[It’s not like that, it just doesn’t look good.]
Armonia spoke in a similar emotionless tone as usual, but the emotion was clearly embedded in that emotionlessness.
[I don’t like the idea of them putting their children first while they were alive, putting their children on the back burner, and now missing them.]
That too is the emotion of anger.
We have not yet accurately figured out Yeonho’s past.
However, as Armonia said, it seemed like Yeonho focused on her mission and work during her lifetime and did not pay much attention to her family.
For your information, Armonia’s anger was not directed only at her era.
Jurgen, Count Peron…
[In my eyes, Orwell seems to be the best biological father.]
‘…’
At that moment, the words ‘that hoe?’ Almost came out of my mouth.
The person who seemed the most immature was the best as a biological father…
I began to defend not only the era, but also Jurgen and Count Peron.
‘No, well…’ ‘Isn’t there something you can do when you’re busy?’
I don’t know the era, but at least Jurgen and Count Peron were fully qualified to receive my defense.
These are people who have endured their affection for the education of their children.
But despite my defense…
[The children left behind do not know that fact.]
‘… That’s right.’
I could not persuade Armonia, and I could no longer continue my defense.
Because through Armonia’s answer…
[The reason they were able to have a happy ending was entirely because of Suho. Most beings do not have that luxury.]
Because she could guess that she too had similar pain.
‘Okay… I think you’re right.’
I closed my eyes, feeling guilty for offending Armonia with meaningless words.
[Sorry. I couldn’t agree with what Suho said a little while ago, so I got excited without even knowing it.]
The good news was that Armonia’s mood eased quickly.
I shook my head and smiled bitterly.
‘Do you have something to be sorry about? Not everyone thinks the same way. Rather, the world is interesting because we think differently.’
[… Thank you for your understanding.]
‘Okay, let’s put that story aside for now…’
I muttered that to myself and checked Yeonho’s condition.
He admired the bright moon in the sky…
(… I hope you are doing well.)
I was missing a daughter I couldn’t even remember.
I nodded while looking at that era.
‘First, let’s dig deeper into the name of the era.’
[Suho’s information power seems to be limited.]
‘Yes, I think so too.’
I searched through all the official records, but I couldn’t find a single line of Yeonho’s name.
That’s the story…
‘It’s probably a story about a hero who hasn’t made an official appearance.’
There was a high possibility that he was a hero operating in secret.
[I think so too. If it is that person, it will be difficult to find it with Suho’s information.]
‘That’s right, I need to ask for help from someone who can reveal everything.’
I thought of someone who could tell me exactly what I wanted.
And as soon as I remembered that person, I spoke to Yeonho.
“Let’s go now.”
(Huh? Is there anywhere else to go?)
I nodded and answered.
“Yes, I was thinking of someone who might know Yeonho’s identity.”
(Hmm… But why are you trying to find that person now?)
“He’s a difficult person to meet in broad daylight.”
The reason I find it difficult to meet during the day is because of my identity.
A woman of short stature, but looking down from a high place.
Although you can meet her in her position as an assistant instructor at the consulate, she was a woman who had to be met in a different identity to find out about Yeonho’s past.
I thought of that woman and carefully put on her cloak.
“If I go with my bare hands, it’ll be a bit scary, so I guess I’ll have to bring some presents.”
As I muttered that and moved, Yeonho began to fly along my path.
She flew like that and called me.
(Oh, there was something I wanted to say earlier.)
“… ?”
Yeonho had been depressed all day, but at this moment, he was full of seriousness.
I had high expectations.
‘Are you going to say thank you?’
I wondered if they were setting the mood like that to express some kind of gratitude to me.
Yeonho’s words that I was so looking forward to…
(I like you. But keep in mind. If you ever touch my daughter, whom I meet later, even with the tip of her finger, I will consider you an enemy.)
“…”
It made my throat feel cold.
There was only one thing Yeonho didn’t like about me.
It’s women’s history.
Of course, the only thing that was caught was me sleeping with Lee So-hyeon (Seoga’s secretary), but Yeon-ho seems to have guessed that I have a strong preference for women just from that scene.
I stroked the back of my neck and answered in a voice that seemed to be choked.
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
(Thank you for answering that way. As long as you don’t lay a hand on my daughter… I will be on your side for the rest of my life.)
“…”
At that moment, I thought of the women I met in this world.
Seong Soo-ah, Cho Seo-hyun, Moon Ju-ah, Yoon Ji-ah…
I shook my head thinking about those women.
‘Oh, I guess not. No way…’
I laughed out loud at such a wild guess, and quickly shook my head to shake off the random thoughts.
