Hi, I’m the Hero’s Father ～I’m Sorry For All The Trouble My Foolish Son Has Caused You～ - Chapter 98

Chapter 98   The Fishman Apprentice Finds His Nemesis

◆Mion, Dona◆

Mion’s kick smashes through the head of a fishman.

They are few in number, but each is quite strong.

Even with Mion’s training from Croix and Wiel, she has been struggling to reduce their numbers.

But a significant factor is the power of that knife user.

“Ha──!”

“Damn…!”

Mion is pushed back by the knife user’s blade.

Mion has also grown considerably over the past month, but the knife user is clearly suppressing her.

Moreover, whenever Mion lets her guard down, a knife is immediately thrown.

Clearly, the strongest member of this group is that knife user.

“What’s wrong? Is that all you’ve got?”

“…I want to ask one thing. Where did you get that knife?”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Dona abruptly asks this question.

The unexpected query causes the knife user to frown in surprise.

“…I’m not sure. I picked it up about ten years ago… It’s a good knife, so I just use it.”

“…I see…”

Dona’s shoulders tremble.

The anger, killing intent, and fighting spirit spread throughout the cave, piercing through Mion’s body.

“That knife… it’s a treasured blade passed down in my family!”

“…Ah, you’re the sole survivor of that house. I thought I had killed them all.”

“I’ll kill you!!!!!!”

Dona, driven by rage, charges at the knife user.

The movement is reckless and aggressive, but full of openings and not really suited for an attack.

“Boring… Not scary anymore.”

(This is bad──!)

Mion leaps toward Dona instinctively.

She plants her hands on the ground and performs a handstand.

Using centrifugal force to generate propulsion, she kicks with both legs, rotating her body.

“Ugh…!?”

“Ugh!?”

One kick deflects the knife user’s arm, and the other hits Dona’s face.

Both are sent flying in opposite directions, and Mion immediately jumps toward Dona.

“Are you trying to die!? That was recklessly—”

“That person! …The one with that knife… it’s a family heirloom of mine… He killed my entire family… and stole it…!”

Tears flow from Dona’s eyes.

Consumed by revenge and anger, he is completely oblivious to his surroundings.

Mion is struck by fear, not from Dona’s unfathomable killing intent, but from the terror that he might have followed a similar path.

“Don’t interfere, senior. I’ll kill him.”

“…No. You’ll be killed in your current state.”

Dona is not seeing clearly. His movements are rough and overly direct.

In contrast, the knife user’s movements are skilled, fast, and efficient.

Moreover, the knife is a notable weapon, worthy of being called a treasured blade.

Given the situation and the presence of remaining gang members, it’s almost certain that Dona will end up being killed.

“But!”

“Don’t misunderstand… I’ll fight alongside you.”

“…Together?”

“──Has the discussion ended?”

While Mion was speaking, it seems the knife user has also recovered.

He rotates the injured arm, wincing as if pain still lingers.

“I’ve heard that on land, there are demi-humans known as rabbit folk, specialized in leg strength… So, that’s you.”

“So what?”

“Nothing… It just means you’re worth crushing.”

The intensity emanating from the knife user has escalated a level.

It seems he wasn’t fully serious before.

“As you can feel, he’s not normal. I still don’t stand a chance in a one-on-one. But with two of us, we might manage.”

“What about the surrounding gang members?”

“I’ll handle them as well. Focus on him, Dona. I’ll support you with all my might.”

Dona hesitates, but only for a moment.

He quickly resolves himself and takes a deep breath.

“Thank you, senior.”

“That’s the spirit, junior disciple.”