Chapter 482 – 482: Locke’S
◈-Gracia’s SIDE
It’s a lie.
That can’t be.
My father.
My father, who is more knightly than anyone else.
There’s no way he would do such a thing.
Surely, what Mother said was because she was shocked to have a husband.
That’s what I… want to think.
I immediately went to my father’s office.
My father always organizes documents in his office until dinner.
Normally, I would have knocked on the door.
But right now, my mind didn’t have the leeway for such actions.
Kwaaang!
I violently threw open the door to my father’s office.
“Father!”
“Gracia…? You’re back.”
“Father…”
My father was the same as always.
He was the calm and composed knight I always respected.
My father put down the pen he was holding and spoke to me.
“Welcome back, Gracia. But suddenly opening the door like that isn’t proper.”
My father’s usual scolding, emphasizing manners.
Hearing that scolding, I was able to calm down.
“I-I’m sorry, Father, I just wanted to see you as soon as possible, so I…”
“…I see. Hmm, it’s been three months since you left for Pludan. I suppose that’s understandable. Actually, I sent you a letter two weeks ago. But seeing you here, it seems you were already on your way.”
My father asked me with the same smile he always had when he came back from an outside request.
“So, did you meet many strong people in Pludan?”
“Yes, Father. There were many strong people in Pludan.”
“Did you have a good learning experience as you wanted?”
“Yes! It was a good learning experience.”
Even without my husband, there were many strong people in Pludan.
Even if I spent happy times with my husband, there were encounters with strong people.
Jason of Swiftness, and other A-rank adventurers of Pludan.
There were strong people in Pludan whose victory or defeat I couldn’t guarantee if we fought.
Of course… I had already become my husband’s female, so I wasn’t very interested in fighting them.
“That’s good then. If you went to Pludan, did you go to the dungeon too?”
“Yes, the monsters in the dungeon were definitely much stronger than other monsters.”
“I’m sure they were. I know that strength very well. When I was younger, I even went to the dungeon with Sir Gwein.”
“You… did, Father?”
“We went there to train. I and Sir Gwein at the time learned a lot from meeting many strong people I didn’t know. That’s why… I didn’t want to send you, but I allowed it.”
“But from now on, I hope you refrain from going out for such a long time like this. Alex was very lonely without you.”
My father was the same as always.
The more I talked to my father, the more I was sure that, unlike what Mother said, my father was definitely the knight I always respected.
“…Father, there’s something I need to report.”
“Report? Ah, about what kind of life you had in Pludan. Yes, go ahead and tell me.”
I always reported to my father after finishing an outside request.
Whenever he heard about the achievements I made, my father didn’t smile much on the outside, but he always praised me for doing well.
So… I told my father about the greatest achievement and happiness I had gained in my life.
“Father, I… have become a female.”
“What… did you say? Gracia, what are you talking about…”
My father’s face instantly hardened.
Even my father must have been flustered by the sudden news.
But if he listened to the end, he would surely be happy that I had become a female.
“I found someone who will be my husband in Pludan. The reason… why my return was delayed was because I was spending time with my husband. I’m really sorry for making you worry about that. The reason I came here today is because I wanted to introduce my husband to you.”
“…”
My father’s face was stiff, and he didn’t say anything.
“A husband… yes, yes, yes… it’s about time you became a female… Gracia, who is this man who is your husband?”
Unlike what Sir Gwein, Auntie Ryling, and Mother said about him making a fuss, my father asked me very calmly.
The three of them were over-interpreting things.
At this rate, my father would soon accept my husband.
“Yes! My husband is a Pludan S-rank adventurer named Dungeon Crasher Rant!”
“Rant… yes… Rant… the hero who stopped the flood that happened in the dungeon last time. Hmm, hmm, hmm, yes… if he’s strong enough to be a hero, you might have… might have been captivated…”
“Yes! Not only me, but Lyfa has also become my husband’s female.”
“What? Even Sir Gwein’s child?”
I confidently spoke to show off my husband’s greatness even more.
“Yes, not only that, but my husband is a great male who is responsible for 8 other women!”
“Hoo… he already had 8 women…”
“I arrived in Bridan today and went to Tizan first to greet Sir Gwein and Auntie Ryling in advance.”
“To Sir Gwein first? How did Sir Gwein… react, Gracia?”
“Yes! Sir Gwein was initially furious that Lyfa had become a female, but then he had a duel with my husband! My husband defeated Sir Gwein with one punch and immediately accepted my husband!”
“…Sir Gwein in one hit?”
“Yes! It was a complete defeat with the mana field open. Father, my husband who made me a female is such a powerful and great person.”
“…Grind.”
Was my hearing wrong?
I heard a faint grinding sound.
“Father?”
“Yes… he must be that strong. Where is that man now?”
“He’s in the reception room with my lovers who came with me… my new sisters, Lyfa, and Mother.”
“I understand, Gracia.”
My father stood up from his chair and said to me.
“Let’s go meet the hero of Pludan right now.”
◈-Rant’s SIDE
Gracia left.
I tried to follow Gracia, but.
“Please just stay here, Rant.”
Mother Nevia stopped me.
“Haa… I also had a lot of complaints, and I ended up spilling them all out. Even though I know that child respects her father so much… I was too hasty.”
Mother Nevia sighed again and said.
“If it’s Gracia, she’s probably already arrived at her husband’s office and is talking to him. Soon, she’ll bring her husband back to this room. Rant, I’ll tell you in advance, but I approve of Gracia becoming a female.
She’s also at the age to become a female… I’ve been watching that child for years. I can tell right away that Gracia is happy with you, Rant. Please… take good care of her.”
“Yes, Mother.”
“Hoho, it feels a little strange to hear you call me Mother. Of course, I approve, but… I’m worried about whether that person will accept it. He becomes really childish when it comes to Gracia…”
Just how much of a daughter-fool is Father Galf?
That’s when it happened.
“Husband! I’ve brought Father!”
Through the already open door, Gracia and… a man entered the room.
This must be Father Galf.
Father Galf had blue hair and gray eyes like Alex.
If I had to describe his impression, if Father Grapa was a hearty hero, Father Galf was a dandy middle-aged man.
Clank clank
Father Galf was fully equipped with heavy armor.
“…Husband?”
Mother also felt something was strange at that sight.
First, I immediately got up from my seat.
“Are you… Dungeon Crasher Rant, who made Lyfa a female?”
“Yes, Father.”
“Fath…er…”
When I called him Father, Father Galf’s expression hardened even more.
Then, he slowly looked around at me and my lovers.
“As Gracia said, there are really many women… and even Sir Gwein’s child…”
Thump!
“I’m also Gracia’s husband’s female!”
Lyfa smiled and gave a thumbs up.
“…Rant.”
“Ah, yes… Father.”
Father said to me with a kind smile.
“Would you be willing to have a duel with me?”
Even though his smile was kind, my gut was telling me.
Father was furious.
“Of course.”
But there’s no way I can avoid this duel.
If I have to, I’ll face it head-on.
I’ll have to accept all of Father’s anger and get his approval for my relationship with Gracia.
And we moved to the training ground inside the mansion, and soon the duel between me and Father began.
“Dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!”
“Father!?”
As soon as the duel started, Father’s roar filled with resentment and Gracia’s voice mixed with panic entered my ears.
◈-Galf’s SIDE
I won’t forgive him. I won’t forgive him. I won’t forgive him. I won’t forgive him. I won’t forgive him. I won’t forgive him. I won’t forgive him.
I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him. I’ll kill him.
How dare! How dare! How dare heeeeeeeeeee!!!
How dare he lay a hand on my cute Graciaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
I will never forgive himmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
Gracia is my precious daughter.
Even if we’re not related by blood, she’s my one and only precious daughter.
How dare he… how dare he!!
He made her a female!
I will definitely kill himmmmmmmmmmm!!!
“Dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!”
At the start, I poured all my mana and opened my mana field.
The legendary mana field passed down through the Locke family.
Arondight.
Please, my friend.
Lend me the power to punish that damned bastard who defiled my daughter!
“Father!?”
I hear my lovely daughter’s voice.
Ah, don’t worry, Gracia.
I’ll immediately cut off the head of this damned scoundrel and fix your confused thoughts.
You don’t have to become a female.
Just stay peacefully by my side.
I’ve already prepared a place for you to be my exclusive knight by my side.
To do that…
To do that…!!!
I’ll punish this damned demon from Pludan!
Whoooom!
I swung Arondight with all my might.
But the demon easily avoided my attack.
As expected of a Pludan S-rank demon!
A strong person who defeated Grapa in one hit!
It won’t be easy to defeat him.
But I’ll squeeze out all my strength to defeat you!
With a roar!
For Gracia!
“Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!”
One strike, one strike with all my might.
Even if I shout, I won’t let my movements be swayed by emotions.
I unleashed the secrets of my swordsmanship towards the demon.
But the demon not only avoided all my secrets but also.
“Hmph!”
He counterattacked with a punch.
But I can avoid this much!
I avoided the demon’s attack and counterattacked.
What followed was a fierce battle between me and the demon.
If I avoided his attack, the demon would counterattack immediately, and I would also avoid the demon’s attack and create an attack.
On the surface, it was an evenly matched fight.
He avoided all my attacks and attacked.
He’s incredibly skilled.
But the demon still seems relaxed.
I know.
The demon has far superior skills than me.
The story of him defeating Grapa in one hit must not be a lie.
But for some reason, the demon is hiding his skills and fighting me.
Then I’ll just take advantage of that!
I’ll definitely cut off your head when you’re off guard!
I will never… never let my precious daughter go!
No… I will never forgive you for defiling my daughter!
My lovely Gracia who always smiles at me.
My cute Gracia who always has a righteous and kind heart.
Ah, my daughter.
My precious daughter.
I will definitely save you from the demon.
