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Chapter 20

Get used to magic

Aldo continues mining for ore in the mines today. If only this pickaxe were made from dark spirit materials, it would enhance my physical abilities and make the work easier, he thought briefly.

However, bringing such a dangerous item to work would be out of the question. If someone accidentally used a pickaxe imbued with dark spirit power, it could lead to a catastrophe.

So, he resigned himself to working with an ordinary pickaxe and his usual physical strength. While he toiled, his thoughts drifted to his daughter. After all, today was the first day Clara would be coming to their home. Aldo swung his pickaxe, hoping that Iris and Clara would get along well.


โ€œClara-san! Teach me magic!โ€

Iris looked at Clara, who had just arrived at their house, with an eager and admiring gaze. Even though Clara wasnโ€™t actively using light magic, her eyes seemed to shine brilliantly.

โ€œAlright, alright, donโ€™t rush. Before actually casting magic, you need to get used to the power of mana. If you donโ€™t, you might end up getting mana-sick and wobbling around like last time,โ€ Clara said gently.

โ€œUghโ€ฆโ€

Iris flinched at the comment. She knew she had caused Aldo trouble by suddenly passing out in public after overexerting herself.

โ€œBut donโ€™t worry, Iris-chan. They say that mages who experience mana sickness tend to grow stronger in the future!โ€

โ€œWho says that?โ€

Iris tilted her head in curiosity, and Clara did the same.

โ€œUmโ€ฆ some great mage from the past?โ€

โ€œOh, I see,โ€ Iris replied, her words as airy as Claraโ€™s explanation.

โ€œWell, putting that asideโ€ฆ Focus on the energy around your lower abdomen again,โ€ Clara instructed.

โ€œYes, Master Clara!โ€

Iris saluted and then concentrated her efforts, tightening her focus on the area below her navel.

โ€œHold that state. Even if you feel a little wobbly, try to endure it.โ€

โ€œE-Endure it? Uh-ohโ€ฆโ€

Iris swayed on her feet before collapsing to the ground.

โ€œAre you okay, Iris-chan?โ€

โ€œIโ€™m fineโ€ฆ Just felt a bit lightheaded.โ€

โ€œYouโ€™re already holding out longer than last time! Keep it up, and youโ€™ll be able to use magic in no time!โ€ Clara clenched her fist encouragingly. Iris blushed, fidgeting shyly behind her back.

โ€œHey, Clara-san, do you think I can become a mage if I keep practicing like this?โ€

โ€œOf course, Iris-chan! Youโ€™ll become an amazing mage!โ€

Iris fidgeted even more. Clara couldnโ€™t quite understand why Iris was acting this way, but she found the girlโ€™s behavior endearing.

โ€œUmโ€ฆ If I became a Digger, could I go into dungeons with Dad?โ€

โ€œHuh?โ€

Clara scratched her head, caught off guard by Irisโ€™s sudden statement, unsure how to respond.

โ€œWell, umโ€ฆ To become a Digger, you have to join the Diggerโ€™s Guild first!โ€

โ€œThen Iโ€™ll join!โ€

Iris declared without hesitation. Clara let out a sigh.

โ€œWell, hereโ€™s the thing, Iris-chan. While there isnโ€™t an age limit to becoming a Digger, you need to be strong enough to be recognized. Even Aldo-san was only accepted because he had the skills to defeat dark spirits.โ€

Though Aldoโ€™s combat skills barely passed the bar, his aptitude for excavation had significantly boosted his evaluation, allowing him to qualify as a Digger.

Iris, on the other hand, was an ordinary girl with no combat abilities and no natural aptitude for excavation like Aldo. Realistically, it would be a tough path for her.

โ€œThen Iโ€™ll just sneak into a dungeon!โ€

โ€œNo way! If someone without Digger certification goes into a dungeon, the guards will arrest them!โ€

โ€œUghโ€ฆโ€

Iris pouted in frustration but didnโ€™t seem ready to give up.

โ€œSo, if I get stronger, I can become a Digger, right?โ€

โ€œUhโ€ฆ Wellโ€ฆโ€

Clara realized sheโ€™d made a mistake. Aldo hadnโ€™t explicitly said anything, but he was almost certainly against Iris becoming a Digger. It wasnโ€™t something Iris should aspire to, but now that she knew there was no age restriction, her determination was unstoppable.

Clara wasnโ€™t good at lying. She couldnโ€™t bring herself to falsely claim there was an age limit to dissuade Iris.

โ€œRightโ€ฆ First, you need to overcome your mana sickness. Letโ€™s start there!โ€ Clara deflected the conversation.

It was true that no Digger suffered from mana sickness. Most Diggers could use magic, and while it wasnโ€™t a strict requirement, being able to wield magic significantly boosted combat capability.

In other words, the ability to use magic was vital for Diggers. No one foolish enough to attempt the role while dealing with mana sickness had ever succeeded.

โ€œOkay, Iโ€™ll try harder!โ€

Iris leaped to her feet and resumed focusing on drawing energy from below her navel.

The mana stored there coursed through her body, helping her attune to the magical capacity she possessed.

โ€œKeep that state for an hour. If you canโ€™t manage that, becoming a Digger will be tough.โ€

โ€œGot it! Iโ€™ll do my best!โ€

In reality, being ready to cast magic at any moment was an essential skill for dungeon survival, where combat could break out at any time. A mage who couldnโ€™t maintain their focus for even an hour would struggle to succeed as a Digger.

Fifteen minutes later, another change occurred in Irisโ€™s bodyโ€ฆ

โ€œAh, I canโ€™t do it anymoreโ€ฆโ€

Iris wobbled and staggered, finally collapsing to the floor.

โ€œIris-chan, how about we take a break? If you push yourself too hard, it could backfire.โ€

โ€œYeah.โ€

After a bit of recovery, Iris sat down on the floor, staring intently at Clara.

โ€œHey, Clara-san, why did you decide to become a Digger?โ€

โ€œWhyโ€ฆ well, I guess it was because there werenโ€™t many other jobs available. You see, Iโ€™m strong, after all.โ€

Clara awkwardly tried to dodge the question, a bit flustered.

โ€œIโ€™ve heard from my dad that youโ€™re strong, Clara-san, but if thatโ€™s the case, there should be other jobs you could do.โ€

In fact, there were many other jobs where strength could be useful, like being a guard or an exorcist, who defeats the evil spirits that the spirits couldnโ€™t seal away in dungeons.

โ€œI felt like the spirits were crying.โ€

โ€œHuh?โ€

โ€œIโ€™ve been inside a dungeon before. Of course, at the time, I didnโ€™t have the qualifications to be a Digger, so I really shouldnโ€™t have gone in.โ€

Clara began to calmly talk about her past. Iris gulped nervously as she listened.

โ€œLuckily, I didnโ€™t encounter any evil spirits, butโ€ฆ I got lost in the dungeon and couldnโ€™t get out.โ€

โ€œEh? Isnโ€™t that a big deal?โ€

โ€œYeah, it was. It was tough. I wanted to cry, but if I did, the evil spirits might find me, so I couldnโ€™t. I had to hold in my cries and waited, hoping the time would pass.โ€

Iris felt like she could understand Claraโ€™s feelings. Clara had essentially been trapped in the dungeon. Iris herself had once been confined to her house by Aldo. And both had faced fear, not knowing when that source of fear might appear.

โ€œIn the end, a Digger rescued me. It felt like I was in the dungeon for about 10 hours, but it was only an hour in reality. Thatโ€™s how terrifying it was insideโ€ฆโ€

โ€œWhy did you want to become a Digger, even though you have such trauma?โ€

โ€œYeahโ€ฆ Itโ€™s because of the scary experience. I know that the spirits donโ€™t want to be sealed away in dungeons, but theyโ€™re sacrificing themselves to protect humans from evil spirits. But being alone in a dungeon must be lonely and frightening. Thatโ€™s why I want to free the spirits with my own hands.โ€

Claraโ€™s words carried weight, and Iris felt the contrast. Iris had planned to become a Digger just because she wanted to be with Aldo, a much lighter reason. Compared to Claraโ€™s deep resolve, Iris felt a little ashamed of her own childish motivation.

โ€œClara-sanโ€ฆ I also want to help the spirits. So, Iโ€™ll try even harder!โ€

โ€œHehe, thatโ€™s a good attitude!โ€

Having experienced the loneliness and fear of being alone, Iris too felt the desire to help the spirits.


Toxic Parent Reincarnation ~ When I Doted on My Daughter Destined to Become the Final Boss, She Ended Up Liking Me an Abnormal Amount ~

Toxic Parent Reincarnation ~ When I Doted on My Daughter Destined to Become the Final Boss, She Ended Up Liking Me an Abnormal Amount ~

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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
A man who lost his wife and child in an accident ended his own life in despair, choosing to follow them. However, when he woke up, he found himself possessing the body of the father of the final boss from a game heโ€™d played as a child. In the original storyline, this father had abused his daughter, which led her to become the final boss out of deep resentment. But this man could never bring himself to treat his new daughter cruelly. Determined to make her happy, especially after losing his daughter in his previous life, he worked tirelessly for her. Alongside his main job, he explored dungeons and gave his all to ensure she could have an easy life, even making it possible for her to attend school. As a result... she never went down the dark path, nor did she become the final boss. However, she developed an intense attachment to her father.

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