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Chapter 417 My Father Loves Me, I Love My Father

It all started on that day.

It was probably not long after Shana left, a day after Jagi defeated the Dragon God.

A delinquent girl who was working part-time as a sailor-uniform high school girl suddenly had a flash of inspiration on her way home from school and asked her unknown friends a question.

[Ryuko Matoi: Um... sorry to bother everyone, I have a question I'd like to ask you all...]

The girl, who was usually decisive and straightforward, was unusually hesitant, stammering, and indecisive at this moment.

[Aihara Enju: What does Ryuko-neechan want to ask? ヽ(゜Q。)ノ？]

[Big Moe God: Sorry to bother everyone in the group! I just finished defeating the Dragon God, and I'm exhausted lying in Eientei in this sweltering heat. Could everyone please send me a set of erotic selfies right now? Thank you. Remember, they have to be erotic enough; don't send anything that isn't. I'll set this as a featured post in the group from now on. Thank you everyone. I only bothered you because I see you all seem to be having such a comfortable time. Thank you.]

[Yukari Yakumo: I didn't ask you!]

【Shana: You're such a 凸(｀⌒メ)凸】

【Kurumi Tokisaki: You're this ┌П┐('!)】

Obviously, everyone knows he's just acting crazy as usual, so they ignore him, even the three new members of the group. At times like this, you just need to ignore him and leave him alone!

[Ryuko Matoi: What I really wanted to ask is... how are everyone's relationships with their families? What are your thoughts on your fathers?]

[Forever Seventeen: Hmm? Is this related to family this time?]

Yukari Yakumo was surprised this time.

No, does this group actually talk about such mundane, youthful topics all day long, besides organizing raids to defeat world bosses?

"Having a conflict with my parents"

This is an essential part of life, and one that must be appreciated.

For teenagers in East Asian cultural spheres, arguing and fighting with their parents is a perfectly normal and common occurrence. In fact, there have been many father-son fights throughout history.

After all, who hasn't gone through puberty and a rebellious phase?
However, there are also some accidental situations, such as:
"Our parents are dead."

That's what Yamoto Koki said.

"Hey, hey, hey... t- ...

Ryuko Matoi scratched her head in frustration. She hadn't asked the question expecting this kind of answer...

Isn't this just bringing up a sore spot?

The opening exchange was like a thunderbolt.

The death of both parents, oh oh... Golanjia, even in the merciless degenerate age, such a tragic thing would make the Buddha close his eyes.

reason?

It might have been an accident, or it might have been a "ninja," but the exact cause remains unknown.

"Only my stepfather..."

At this moment, Xiaoji, who is studying in the Republic of Kyoto, continues to recount her past, revealing that she was able to continue her education only because of her stepfather…

However, the people in the group had more or less noticed something from the information they had vaguely revealed in their conversations with Xiao Ji.

The situation the girl is facing is probably not as easy as she describes—when people mention the word "stepfather," the first thing that comes to mind is "abuse," and Yamoto Kohime is a strong girl who would never compromise when faced with certain situations…

"It's passed."

Relieved by the calm and firm answer, Ryuko breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone tactfully stopped asking questions. It was better not to delve too deeply into the girl's past. Instead of falling silent, everyone assured her that from now on, Xiaoji would be their younger sister/older sister.

and…

This might be a sad thing for an ordinary high school girl, but don't forget which mysterious organization she's currently in—

The scheme orchestrated by the late-century oil tycoon, a veritable jinx, is anything but normal. It's filled with extraordinary girls manipulated by a powerful force of fate, whose backgrounds and families are equally extraordinary...

Now that the topic has been started, everyone has begun to share their experiences without reservation.

The boundary youkai first stated that she was born of nature and that each person is a clan, so there is no such thing as parents or guardians. She is more like a father and mother to the shikigami.

"Well... but I'm human, and I do have a troublesome old man..."

Ryuko Matoi felt that this should not be used as a reference.

However, Yukari Yakumo, who is an orphan, is relatively better off. Since she has never had one, she can't really talk about having any feelings about it. There are many more significant cases in the group.

"My father... died because he was very weak. He was killed in a very humiliating way."

After receiving Esdeath's reply, Ryuko slapped her face hard with her right hand, her expression turning extremely pained.

"But I won't be like him."

Esdeath added.

She was born in the northern border region of the empire, the daughter of the chief of the Baruts tribe, a people who specialize in hunting dangerous species. She lost her mother at a young age and received a strong education from her father. Everything changed when she returned from a solo hunt to find that her entire tribe had been slaughtered.

When she found her father in a pool of blood, it was too late.

Although the northern tribes were wiped out afterward, what was lost could never be regained.

But she is Esdeath, she will not turn back, and she will continue to follow her father's teachings.

Magical Elder Frillen gave Esdeath a thumbs up.

“That day, everyone in the village was killed by the demon general, including my parents… If I hadn’t met Teacher Vlame, I probably would have been found by other demons and died long ago… Although it happened more than 1000 years ago, it feels like it happened yesterday…”

"Wait, where is that demon general?"

Esdeath interrupted her and then asked.

"Although he was very powerful, he was still killed on the spot."

"Well done, my opinion of you has really changed."

The two suddenly jumped to the topic of "only dead demons are good demons" and "regardless of whether they are demons or not, opponents should not be allowed to live."

However, where they couldn't see, Ryuko's expression became even more pained.

"Ugh... my stomach seems to be hurting."

"Father? That doesn't matter! I just need everyone!"

Aihara Enju, who was born as a cursed child, said with a grin.

She had once envied the lives of her peers, but as she said, none of that matters anymore; she doesn't need a father now.

"This is a bit much..."

Ryuko Matoi's face turned even more bitter than a bitter gourd. She initially thought this view was far too distorted, but then she recalled what everyone had told her about that world.

It's not Enju that's distorted, but rather that world itself.

Next, let's interview Yuki Nagato, an alien who uses a humanoid interface to make contact with organic life forms.

"..."

silence.

A chilling light reflected from the girl's glasses.

If I had to say, her father is... the Milky Way.

Asking questions like "the organic androids sent to Earth by the Information Integration Thought Entity" is going too far.

SKIP!

Next, next. "Father? I don't remember..."

The usually quiet and well-behaved Setsuna made a sad statement on this topic, which is related to the Ice Maiden's consistent tradition—knowing only her mother and not her father.

On many occasions, the Ice Maiden would directly beat the monsters outside to their knees, kidnap them, and take them home. Once they were no longer of any use, she would kill them.

In the Ice Maiden's culture, the word "father" may not exist—Yukina only understood its meaning after learning about it in the human world.

She and Feiying were born as twins, and Feiying, who was still an infant, was abandoned by the Ice Maidens. The two were only reunited through the Ice Tear Stone left by their mother, so how could they remember what happened back then?

“I’ve always been alone! I’ve never met my father… and it’s fine, isn’t it?”

Shana comforted her, saying that she had suffered "unfortunate events" as an infant, becoming homeless and nearly losing her life.

At this time, he happened to meet Wilhelmina Carmel, the "Thousand Hands," who was entrusted by the previous Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Assassin to find the new "Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Assassin." He was taken in and adopted by Wilhelmina and lived in the "Heavenly Palace" from then on. He didn't know his father, or even his own birthday and name.

"If he exists, he should be... no! He must be someone like Alastair!"

She discovered that the person who best matched her image of a father was the God of Heavenly Punishment, who had guided her and accompanied her from beginning to end.

Majestic, reliable, and powerful!

Alastair is amazing!

"Alastor is someone who could be my father!"

bump!bump!bump!
The more enthusiastically Shana praised him in the group chat, the less Liu Zi could laugh in real life. He kept banging his head against the wall next to him.

I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have asked that question in the first place!
To associate a "pendant" with one's father is just too sad...

"Um, aren't there any more ordinary ones?"

Ryuko's expectations had already dropped significantly, and she asked without any hope.

Yes, yes.

"My father is still alive?"

He answered.

"He greets me every morning when I go to school, and he's the first one to greet me when I leave school. We see each other every day..."

"Could it be that?"

Ryuko immediately became excited, "Sister Miko, no! Master Miko, please guide me! How should I get along with a stubborn creature like my father, who is as obstinate as a rock!"

"It's very difficult..."

Seeing that it was better not to give guidance,
"That would require awakening the ability to see ghosts, and it's still very difficult for Dad to become a ghost after being hit by a car... Although our relationship has improved compared to before he was alive, the aftereffect is that he now just sits on the sofa reading books and newspapers, chuckling foolishly. It's all not worth it..."

— "Before death".

Ryuko noticed this word keenly.

"It's okay, there might still be hope."

She wasn't doing this for nothing—the youkai sage promised that she would have the ghost princess Yuyuko help her father, who could only babble, and try her best to find a way to restore his sanity.

If that's the case, a love story between a human and a ghost could unfold in Jianzi's family, and who knows, they might even give Jianzi a half-spirit sister.

The delinquent girl, Tsubaki Ryuko, had never felt such regret before. She wished she could travel back in time to just a few minutes earlier and slap herself twice in the buttocks.

How could someone ask a question that so precisely hits everyone's sore spots?

Speaking of time travel—

"Waaah...everyone..."

Everyone's experiences are so tragic!
Kurumi Tokisaki is about to start losing her little pearls. Having both parents is just an ordinary thing, but it has given her a special feeling.

"You're an elf now, aren't you? Isn't Mio your mother?"

Shana raised her question.

"Aren't your family members usually away? Asking you won't do any good."

Detective Jacques begins his deduction.

"Furthermore, I have every reason to believe that a father who can raise a daughter who wants to become a 'partner of justice' is definitely not normal. Wait, Kurumi, your color scheme is also red and black, right? And you're an Archer class... I know, your father is Kiritsugu!"

"I've heard of people having both a son and a daughter, but I never imagined that having both parents would be so difficult..."

Ryuko counted on her fingers and easily arrived at a shocking conclusion—

There isn't a single happy and fulfilling family in the group, not even one that could be considered barely happy...

Wait, there are still people who haven't spoken yet.

"Father... was a very good, gentle person..."

Xiao Zou recalled her life experiences and said earnestly that she had a heart condition since childhood. If her parents hadn't insisted on treatment, she probably wouldn't have been able to grow up. Although she eventually came to this afterlife, she didn't feel that she had many regrets in her life.

"If possible, I hope to be his child again in my next life so that I can repay my father."

"An angel! Kanade is an angel!"

Ryuko cheered inwardly, wishing she could jump in front of Kanade and lift her up high.

Although it's a bit strange to have people in the afterlife talk about their families from their previous lives, at least the conversation has finally started.

How can I get along with him better?

"Have a proper talk, and speak from the heart."

While using the Hokuto hand chop to deflect the bullets fired by the SSS group, Xiaozou calmly replied in the group chat.

Do you even have the right to say that?!

Jagi complained, then said confidently, "Let me guide you!"

"Fine, you can forget about it!!!" x12
Everyone here knows that Jagi is the most orphan of all, and his master, Dragon Fist, has thought of slapping him so hard he'd have to start over several times... What can he possibly teach? How can he instruct the rogue and his father to communicate with their fists?
Just when everyone thought she wasn't there, Hibiki, who had been silent all along, suddenly jumped out. She had only one attitude, the same one as Kanade.

"Shouldn't we...shouldn't we have a proper conversation? That must be right, right? If we just talk to Dad, things will definitely..."

Although it was a rhetorical question, she didn't ask anyone to answer; she just urged Ryuko to seize the opportunity.

Jacques sighed. Since that concert that changed the fate of many people, the situation in the Xiang family had become quite complicated... and as a family matter, even he couldn't interfere casually.

One or two is fine, but when a dozen people in the group are like this...

Jagi was starting to wonder if the problem lay with him, given the supposed destiny of blood.

"it is good!"

Ryuko finally made up her mind.

"I'm determined to have a serious talk with him this time!"

Shana: In that case, I'll go with Ryuko.

After obtaining the secret weapon from Shinki, Junko, and Kurumi, she suddenly had a lot more free time. Moreover, with Wan Tiao Shou and other Flame Haze warriors guarding the school, she felt quite at ease. It wouldn't hurt for her to take some time to spend with her best friend.

[Ryuko Matoi: Whoa! Shana! Thank you!]

[Great Moe Goddess: If Shana goes, that's fine... but she'd better remember this—"Ryuko Matoi, fifteen years. Instinct word, big scissors. Father loves you, you love Father."]

[Ryuko Matoi: Hey! What does this even mean?!]

(End of this chapter)