Hi, I’m the Hero’s Father ～I’m Sorry For All The Trouble My Foolish Son Has Caused You～ - Chapter 107

Chapter 107   The Hero’s Father Thinks

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Mion, who had stopped crying, was amazing after that.

She was in a huge uproar with the ghosts, drinking and eating. She was doing her best to enjoy this time and make up for the lost time by playing around with the ghosts.

Croix and Wiel sat a little apart, watching and eating their food.

“Bringing her here was definitely the right choice, Mion-chan. She looks so happy.”

“…Yes…”

Croix replied with a somewhat somber tone to Wiel’s words. Noticing Croix’s unusual demeanor, Wiel tilted her head and looked at him.

“Is something wrong with you?”

“…I still don’t know if this was the right thing to do.”

“Don’t know…?”

“Yes…”

He bit into a piece of meat, chewing and swallowing it after a few bites. Although there were many things he wanted to say, it was clear that this was eating away his frustration.

“Why? She looks so happy.”

“That’s the problem.”

Wiel couldn’t quite understand what Croix was saying. Isn’t it natural to be happy to meet someone you thought you’d never see again?

But Croix’s thoughts seemed different, and he chose his words carefully.

“Meeting a loved one who has passed away. It’s a sweet thought. Normally, the living cannot meet the dead. If Wiel were to die and we could meet again here… I would probably express my emotions as explosively as Mion-chan is now. Conversely, if I were to die, Wiel would likely feel the same way.”

“…I see. I’ve never thought about you dying.”

“I feel the same way. I can’t imagine Wiel dying; it seems impossible to me. …But ordinary people are different. Death will inevitably come at some point. This is absolute.”

Certainly. Absolutely. Croix’s strongly emphasized words made Wiel tilt her head, but she finally understood what Croix was trying to say.

“You’re concerned that Mion-chan might be trapped by the past, aren’t you?”

“Exactly. …There’s a chance that Mion-chan might want to stay here and live like this.”

“…………”

Wiel couldn’t argue against Croix’s words. It wasn’t something that could be entirely dismissed. It was a plausible scenario.

The desire to stay with a loved one forever is a sentiment everyone can relate to. Wanting to walk through life together, wanting to always be together with smiles—it’s a primitive emotion shared by both Croix and Wiel.

However, both of them have the mental strength and life experience to shake off such feelings.

But Mion is still young. She lacks the ability to judge things calmly and has little experience.

As Croix said, if Mion were to give in to temptation and say she wanted to stay here…

“What are we going to do…!?”

“We have no choice but to bet on Mion-chan’s mental strength.”

“M-Mental strength…!”

It was an unexpected appeal to sheer willpower. Wiel had hoped for a more concrete plan.

However, it was true that, as Croix said, there was nothing else they could do at the moment. Even if they forcibly dragged her away, lingering attachments could disrupt their future journey.

Unable to concentrate on everything, there was a possibility it could even lead to death.

They hoped Mion’s mental strength would help her overcome this situation, but…

“Do you think she’ll be able to overcome it?”

“Who knows.”

“Who knows…? Please, think seriously about it.”

“Even if I think seriously, there’s nothing we can do. Right now, we just have to trust Mion-chan.”

“…I see. That might be the case.”

No matter how much they worry here, the final decision rests with Mion.

For now, it’s better to let her enjoy the reunion.

Wiel drank her sake, using Mion’s happiness as an excuse.