Chapter 553 – Anecdotal 56) Connected by Heart
56) Connected by heart
“…”
Rachel stood still, staring at her shielded lungs.
The Master Kevin, whom she thought would have gone home with Laura, is here, and the Master Kevin speaks in her father’s voice and becomes just like herself. And she was taken by the Hound on her behalf.
As she was kidnapped three times, a series of processes unfolded in the blink of an eye that even Rachel, who had developed some resistance to her kidnapping (?), Could not understand.
This was far beyond Rachel’s comprehension and she ended up with her brain shutting down, but it wasn’t long before she came to understand what had just happened.
“Dad…”
Dad.
The strongest person in the world
My hero who always ran first when he was in danger.
It was the same this time too. This time, Dad saved himself.
Ordinary common sense will not make sense of the process mentioned above. But if you think that it was your father who did it, it’s not hard to understand.
The only thing I don’t understand is why Dad was in the form of Master Kevin.
“… Gah! I don’t know!”
Rachel blushed as she remembered the moments she had spent with Master Kevin, and she couldn’t help it.
Although Master Kevin has a very reassuring name, what he actually looks like is a cute little puppy that can be held with one hand. By Rachel, she didn’t drop Master Kevin from her side at all, even if she didn’t try.
We slept together in the same bed and showered together…
“Ugh! I don’t know!”
Recalling the moment she showered with Master Kevin, Rachel squatted down clutching her face. If Master Kevin is really the daddy… Isn’t she washing herself with the daddy?! Even 14 years old!
“Oh, for some reason! You keep your eyes closed every time you wash!”
Rachel reminded herself of Master Kevin, who always shuddered with her eyes closed when she took her shower. She thought Master Kevin was sick, but she didn’t.
It was a father’s will not to see her teenage daughter’s naked body!
“…”
Rachel, who was fidgeting with embarrassment, stood up again. She then lowered her hand that was covering her face and looked at her abandoned house where her father had entered.
She couldn’t be mad at her dad when she asked why she cheated on herself. She could vaguely sense that it was to protect herself.
It is full of supernatural powers with terrifying powers. Of course, it was hard to imagine her father losing or being hurt by them. Dad is the strongest in the world.
Right now, I just wanted to see my dad. Like when he was a kid, he wanted to be pampered in his father’s arms.
Dad thinks of me this much and wants to protect me.
He misses a dad who sends him infinite love.
Geeeeeing-!
“… Uh?”
How long did you wait
The barrier surrounding the abandoned house disappeared.
“Aaaaagh!”
“I’m sorry…!”
Then, a desperate scream erupted from within. The sound was so devastating and horrifying that Rachel flinched involuntarily.
Tuck-tuck-tuck-
After a while, the screams stopped and someone walked out leisurely from inside. It was Dad.
“… Ah.”
“Dad…!”
Back up-!
“…?”
The father who found himself went back into the abandoned house. Rachel, who was about to run up to him, tilted her head.
Soon after, Dad came out again.
“Wow!”
“…”
In the form of Master Kevin. Dad pretended not to know anything and waggled his short tail pretending not to be found out.
‘… That’s why he really looks like a puppy.’
There was nothing Rachel’s hero couldn’t do. She was also good at acting like a puppy. Rachel smiled like she couldn’t stop such a father and she hugged her. She was small, so she fit snugly into her arms.
“Thank you, Dad.”
“What?”
“I love you dad.”
“… Whoa.”
Dad patted Rachel on the shoulder as if he knew your heart. Rachel, with her smile, once hugged her dad.
“Then, shall we go home now, Master Kevin?!”
“Wow!”
If her dad wanted her to continue acting, she would be happy to join the acting role. That was how her Rachel reciprocated her father’s love.
Rachel and the Dark Knight, no Master Kevin, went home as if nothing had happened.
During her return, Rachel didn’t ask what was going on inside her lungs. Even if she didn’t listen to her father, she knew what was going to happen.
*****
Rachel and Laura, lying side by side in the same bed, went to sleep. On the desk, Master Kevin (Dark Knight in disguise), Lizard Apple, and Mango were sleeping.
“Hey… Rachel.”
“Huh? Yuck?”
Laura called Rachel as if she couldn’t sleep. Rachel didn’t fall asleep either, so her answer came right back.
“I have a question…”
“What? My three sizes?”
“… I’m not curious about that.”
“Huh… That’s what it is! It’s too much!”
Rachel smiled at Laura’s answer. The girls, who were lying upright, turned to face each other, probably intending to have a girl talk in earnest.
“What did you mean earlier in the morning…?”
“Huh? What did I say?”
“That…You know what I asked your dad to tell you.”
“Ah… That?”
Rachel smiled bitterly at her.
Rachel, who has a lot of her kidnapping experience, sensed those who wanted to kidnap her in advance with her abduction expert (?) Unique sense. So she fell alone for the safety of Laura and Kai, and then she asked Laura a favor.
‘I’m so glad Dad saved me three years ago.’
Rachel, who left with her words, returned three hours later. When she asks what happened, Rachel just shakes her head with a smile on her face. She exchanged affectionate glances with her dad, who Rachel played with Kai.
“…”
She didn’t look hurt, so she could have let it go, but somehow Laura felt that she couldn’t just let it go.
Besides, aren’t these words too meaningful to be simply asked to convey?
Eventually, Laura couldn’t contain her curiosity and asked Rachel.
“Actually…”
She paused for a moment before Rachel opened her mouth.
“I’ve been kidnapped before. Was it when I was 10 years old? I think I was locked in a basement for about a year.”
“… What? I was kidnapped?”
Rachel’s confession took Laura by surprise. When she heard that Suma, who had been sneaking toward her, had been kidnapped, she flew away at once.
‘Knapped…’
Laura was really surprised. To be honest, if you look at Rachel’s usual behavior, it’s because she is so bright and cheerful that it’s hard to see her as a girl who’s been subjected to a terrible kidnapping.
“Yeah. Back then, she thought she would never see her mother again. She gave up on everything… And a miracle happened.”
“A miracle…? Oh, no way?”
“That’s right.”
At that moment, Laura remembered what her Rachel had asked her father to tell her this morning. Putting her words together that she was kidnapped when she was 10, imprisoned for a year, and glad her dad rescued her three years ago, she was able to figure out what had happened to Rachel right away.
But what happened to her Rachel was beyond Laura’s imagination.
“After that, she was kidnapped 2 more times, but her dad saved me each time!”
“Two, two more?! So she’s been kidnapped three times?”
“Huh!”
“…”
Laura stared blankly at Rachel. Rachel was a little taken aback when she casually mentioned that she had been kidnapped three times. At the same time she thought that Rachel’s dad was amazing.
‘Dad…’
Also, her Laura reminded her of her own dad who passed away first with her mom. Her father also lost his life trying to defend himself.
“Black…”
Laura’s tears welled up in her eyes. Because she misses her dad, and because she pities her friend who was just as unhappy as herself. She thought she was the most unhappy person in the world, but she wasn’t.
“Your dad… You’re amazing…”
“That’s right. My dad is amazing. He’s not even my real daughter, but he always ran to me first whenever I was in danger.”
“… Huh? Rachel, what now…?”
Laura, who was welling up with her tears, opened her eyes wide at Rachel’s words. She thinks she heard something strange now?
“Huh? What?”
“Bah, did you just say… That you’re not my real daughter?”
“Yes. I’m my father’s daughter, but I’m not related by blood.”
“…”
Laura looked at Rachel with another dazed look. She was the two people who got along better than any other woman she’d ever seen, but… Aren’t they her blood relatives?
“Although my father and I are not connected by blood, we are connected by heart. You are my father and I am your daughter. Blood is not important to you and me.”
“I see…”
“So Laura.”
“Huh?”
“I want you to be my father’s daughter too.”
“… Uh?”
“I want you to be my father and mother’s daughter, my friend and sister, and a good older sister to Kai.”
“Hey, Rachel…”
Laura’s voice trembled.
Wouldn’t she want to be her Rachel’s family? As she watched Rachel’s happy family, she thought many times that she wanted to be a part of them. She was even jealous of Rachel’s happy smile.
But she couldn’t, considering what had happened to her so far.
There is a common misunderstanding that people who have experienced unfortunate things often do. That’s what you think you’re bringing misfortune to.
If it wasn’t for me, they wouldn’t have been hurt, if it weren’t for me, they wouldn’t have died, if it weren’t for me, if it wasn’t for me…
Negative thoughts multiply faster than positive thoughts and eat away at a person’s mind.
She came to the realization that if she joined Rachel’s family, Rachel, those happy people, would get hurt and she would eventually die.
“What happened to me is not my fault.”
Rachel took Laura’s hand.
Having gone through her struggles at the same time as her Laura, Rachel had a deep empathy and understanding of what her friend was thinking and thinking.
“What happened to you… It’s not your fault.”
“… Really.”
Laura asked, looking directly at Rachel.
“Is it really not my fault?”
“Yeah. It’s not your fault. You haven’t done anything wrong.”
“I… Can I really be your family?”
“Yes. You are already my friend and sister, Laura.”
“Hmm… Haaaaa~!”
Laura burst into tears and hugged Rachel. Rachel also hugged Laura and shed tears together.
*****
“Let’s see… When you wake up in the morning, you’re curious about last night?”
I sat on the couch and checked the news while Emily prepared the meal. Today’s meal was her lovely wife, Emily.
“Hmm.”
I flipped through the channels to check the news. Nothing happened in District 27 until after the morning news.
“Isn’t it known because it’s a corner place?”
It was fortunate indeed.
If by any chance what had happened the day before had been known, Rachel and I would have been quite embarrassed.
We decided to keep the kidnapping from the previous day a secret. She didn’t know what Emily would do if it became known that Rachel had been kidnapped again.
Because of Rachel’s kidnapping in the past, she shudders even when she hears the word ‘lead’ of the kidnapping.
I’m the most truthful man in the universe, but sometimes you need a lie.
Anyway, it was time to turn off the TV and head to the kitchen where the delicious smell started to come out.
“I…”
“Huh? Oh Laura. Did you sleep well?”
Laura came to me hesitantly. I woke up early and her hair was wet as if she had washed it.
“That is…”
“Why? What do you have to say?”
Laura hesitated for a while, then took a deep breath and closed her eyes tightly.
“Good night, Dad!”
“…”
Laura’s words stopped my thinking. Now Laura… Did you call me daddy?
“Uh, uh, that’s… I’m sorry!”
Did you think I hated you? She didn’t know what to do, and Laura apologized to me. I stared at her little girl, then I smiled and stroked her hair.
“Yes. Daddy slept well. Did my daughter sleep well too?”
“… Yes!”
Laura replied vigorously.
One more daughter was born by heart.
