Chapter 22

My daughter is a genius

Aldo was dreaming. In his dream, a boy was playing a game. The protagonist of the game, a hero, had just defeated the final boss, a witch named Iris.

However, the game did not end there. After the defeat of Witch Iris, an additional storyline unfoldedโ€”a hidden boss who was even stronger than the final boss. The goal was to rescue the Spirit King, sealed away 1,000 years ago, by defeating the most powerful evil spirit.

The hidden boss was so strong that the boy couldnโ€™t defeat it, no matter how hard he tried. Eventually, he gave up on clearing the game.

Aldo woke up.
He tried to recall the dreamโ€™s details, but all he could remember was the failed attempt to rescue the Spirit King. The rest felt hazy, like trying to see through a foggy window.

Dreams are often said to be a form of memory organization. Aldo chalked it up to having read a history book about the Spirit King before bed.

โ€œAlrightโ€ฆ letโ€™s do our best today!โ€

Aldo got up and began his morning routine. Today was the day he and Clara would delve into a dungeon. Packing the Wind Blade, his weapon, into his bag, he prepared to leave directly from work.

โ€œGood morning, Dad!โ€

โ€œAh, good morning, Iris.โ€

Iris rubbed her eyes as she woke up. Noticing Aldo packing the Wind Blade, her expression turned a little somber.

โ€œDad, are you going to the dungeon again?โ€

โ€œHm? Yeah, I am. I feel like weโ€™re close to clearing it.โ€

โ€œHmmโ€ฆ is Clara going with you?โ€

โ€œOf course.โ€

โ€œI seeโ€ฆโ€

Iris said no more, but Aldo understood her feelings immediately. When he worked, Clara would usually look after Iris. But when Clara joined him in the dungeon, Iris had to be alone.

Having grown attached to Clara, Iris now felt the loneliness of being left behind while the others ventured into the dungeon.

โ€œItโ€™s okay, Iris. Iโ€™ll be back soon. I promise.โ€

Aldo hugged Iris tightly. Iris clung to the warmth of her father, trying to store it up for the lonely time ahead.

โ€œThanks, Dad. Iโ€™ll be fine, so donโ€™t push yourself too hard.โ€

That morning, Iris saw Aldo off with a smile. Yet, the loneliness lingered. As she pondered her solitude, Clara arrived, passing Aldo on her way in.

โ€œGood morning, Iris-chan!โ€

โ€œGood morning.โ€

Iris bowed politely in greeting.

โ€œAlright, letโ€™s work hard today to overcome your mana sickness!โ€

โ€œYes, Master Clara!โ€

Iris began channeling mana throughout her body as she always did, trying to maintain the flow. For some people, this exercise could cause โ€œmana sickness,โ€ a condition arising from a lack of mana tolerance.

Clara had once told her, โ€œThose who experience mana sickness often have greater talent,โ€ a statement that was partly true and partly a comforting lie.

Mana sickness occurred due to low tolerance, which was a talent in itself. While it could be improved, its absence often indicated a lack of magical aptitude.

But Iris was differentโ€”she had above-average mana tolerance. By all logic, she shouldnโ€™t suffer from mana sickness. Yet, she did. The reason for this became clear soon enough.

โ€œAhโ€ฆ!โ€

Iris gasped as her mana surged dramatically.

โ€œWhat!?โ€

Claraโ€™s eyes widened in shock, sensing the overwhelming amount of mana radiating from Iris. It was far greater than her own. Iris fell to one knee, overwhelmed by the surge.

โ€œIris-chan! Are you okay?โ€

Clara rushed to her side, but Iris stood up calmly.

โ€œIโ€™m fine. It just surprised meโ€ฆ I think I figured out a trick to draw out more mana.โ€

โ€œAโ€ฆ trick? Thatโ€™s amazing, Iris-chan.โ€

Clara couldnโ€™t hide her astonishment. The sheer magnitude of Irisโ€™s mana sent shivers down her spine.

The truth was clear: Irisโ€™s mana reserves were enormous, far exceeding the limits of her tolerance. This imbalance caused her mana sickness, much like how even a person with high alcohol tolerance can still get drunk if they drink too much.

This revelation validated the saying, โ€œThose with mana sickness have talent.โ€ While it often served as comfort, it also held true in cases like Irisโ€™s.

โ€œLetโ€™s stop using that trick for now, Iris-chan.โ€

โ€œWhy? I just figured it out!โ€

Iris looked startled. Unless there was a compelling reason, she couldnโ€™t understand why Clara would discourage her newfound skill.

โ€œYou havenโ€™t fully developed your mana tolerance yet. If you keep drawing out so much power, your body might not be able to handle it.โ€

โ€œBut, Clara-san, you said mana sickness doesnโ€™t cause serious harm to the bodyโ€ฆโ€

โ€œNormally, yes. But your mana is extraordinary. Iโ€™ve never seen anything like it. If something happened to you, I wouldnโ€™t be able to face Aldo-san.โ€

Hearing her fatherโ€™s name, Iris relented. She didnโ€™t want to make him worry unnecessarily.

โ€œOkay, Iโ€™ll stop using it for now.โ€

โ€œThanks, Iris-chan. I know itโ€™s exciting to discover your potential, but once youโ€™ve built up your tolerance, youโ€™ll be able to use it safely.โ€

Clara empathized with Iris, offering explanations instead of outright dismissal. By addressing Irisโ€™s feelings, she eased her disappointment.

โ€œDonโ€™t worry, Iris-chan. Youโ€™re incredibly talentedโ€”no doubt about it. So, donโ€™t feel down.โ€

โ€œReally? Iโ€™m talented? Ehehe, that makes me happy.โ€

Iris scratched her head, blushing. She had secretly worried there was something wrong with her ability to use magic. Knowing she had talent reassured her.

Iris continued her training with renewed determination. The results of her effortsโ€”

โ€œYeah, as long as you maintain a normal state, thereโ€™s no need to worry about mana sickness.โ€

โ€œReally? Yay!โ€

Through steady effort, Iris had finally built up enough resistance to handle her own mana.

โ€œSo, Iris, which one do you want to try using: green magic or spirit magic?โ€

โ€œHmmโ€ฆ green, I think.โ€

Iris had an affinity for red and green magic. Clara, on the other hand, was proficient in blue and green magic, so she couldnโ€™t teach red.

โ€œAlright then, letโ€™s start with something simple. The easiest green magic spell is Wind!

Clara focused her energy into her hand, releasing a breeze from her right palm.

A gentle wind brushed through Irisโ€™s hair.

โ€œWow! Okay, let me try! Wind!โ€œ

Mimicking Clara, Iris cast the spell. A strong gust of wind blew directly at Clara, messing up her hair.

โ€œI-Iris! Stop! Stop!โ€

Iris immediately canceled the spell.

โ€œLetโ€™s dial back the mana a bit. That was way too strong to be using indoors.โ€

Indeed, while it might have been fine outside, using such force indoors would leave the room in disarray.

โ€œUghโ€ฆ Iโ€™m sorry.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s okay, really! This isnโ€™t your fault. Itโ€™s my bad for not explaining how to adjust the spellโ€™s power first.โ€

Clara hadnโ€™t anticipated just how overwhelming Irisโ€™s mana output would be. The intensity of the wind had scaled proportionally with her large mana reserves. Most beginners couldnโ€™t produce such a strong effect with their first spell.

Internally, Clara was both impressed and a little intimidated by the sheer potential of Irisโ€™s abilities.


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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Score 9.9
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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