Hi, I’m the Hero’s Father ～I’m Sorry For All The Trouble My Foolish Son Has Caused You～ - Chapter 102

Chapter 102   The Hero’s Father and His Party Sets Off Again

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“Cheers!!”

“Yaaaaaay!!!!”

A week had passed since the incident.

The city and landscape destroyed by the gang had all been restored to their original state.

The remaining fugitives who had escaped were all captured under Wiel’s lead and are now imprisoned.

The citizens were overjoyed that the gangs, which had been a source of worry, were no longer around.

The fear that had lurked in the corners of their hearts, threatening peace, was gone, and Neptune reported that the past week had been like a festival of celebration.

From above the castle, Croix, Wiel, and Mion looked down on the festive scene.

Neptune was nearby, and Dona was there for security.

Neptune, looking a bit lonely, poked Croix on the head.

“Croix, are you leaving already? It’s sad. Couldn’t you stay for another ten years or so?”

“Haha. Please don’t mix up the lifespan of humans and fishmen.”

“…Are you considering yourself human?”

“I’m as human as they come.”

What a mouthful…

Everyone thought this in their hearts, but kept it to themselves out of kindness.

Unable to endure the awkwardness any longer, Dona broke the dying atmosphere with his words.

“Well, I’m sad too. There were still many things I wanted to learn from my master…”

“I’m glad, but there’s hardly anything more I can teach. I’ve packed everything I know into ‘becoming stronger.’ What happens next is up to you.”

He lightly tapped Dona on the chest.

A fist far larger and stronger than his own.

With a bit of tension, he touched the hardest substance Dona knew of in this world, like touching a newborn baby.

Overwhelming hardness. Strength. And warmth.

How many decades would it take to catch up to this fist?

Perhaps even a lifetime wouldn’t be enough to match it.

But once you’ve yearned for it…

As a man, you can’t afford to stop.

“…I will become stronger. To catch up with my master.”

“That’s reassuring. I’m counting on you, young one who will bear the future.”

Croix patted Dona’s head and placed a hand on Wiel’s shoulder.

“Wiel, Mion-chan. Let’s go.”

“Yes. Thank you for everything, Lord Neptune.”

“Thank you! It was fun!”

As the two greeted Neptune, Neptune patted their heads with a cheerful smile.

“Indeed, come back again. I live through infinite time. You are always welcome, as young as ever. Of course, I’m always ready to bear Croix’s child—”

“Well then, excuse us, goodbye!”

Before Neptune could finish, Wiel used teleportation magic and vanished in an instant.

All that remained was a slightly lonely Neptune and Dona.

“Wiel is really so stiff. It’s only natural for a living being to seek the blood of the strong.”

“If that’s the case, how strong will the child born between Master and Lady Wiel be?”

“…I think he mentioned having a son.”

“You might get killed by Master, you know?”

“J-just kidding. Just kidding.”

Neptune chuckled awkwardly but turned her face away when Dona gave him a cold look.

Half of it was a joke, but it seemed like the other half was serious.

Dona sighed softly and turned his gaze toward the sea.

He bowed deeply toward the mentor who would surely be there, silently showing his respect.

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“Nice job with the teleportation magic. What a relief…”

“The fresh air outside feels great.”

Beneath the high-rising sun and the flying monsters visible in the distance, Croix and the others had just teleported from 1000 meters underwater to the surface in a matter of seconds. They had covered a significant distance with ease, making the previous struggle seem trivial.

Still, Mion’s feelings were complicated.

“…I can’t quite accept this.”

“Accept what?”

“If there’s teleportation magic, was there really any point in my swimming?”

“It’s part of your training. Thanks to it, you’ve likely improved your mana control, right?”

“Yes, but…”

She understood the reasoning, but she couldn’t fully accept it.

“Both of you. It’s good to get along, but it’s time to head out.”

“Right. Come on, Mion-chan.”

“Okay.”

The three of them set out once again, heading towards their destination: the Kingdom of Leod on the eastern continent. It was a small country known for its thriving blacksmithing and refining industries.