Chapter 27

Determined to Protect Her Daughter

Witch. Upon hearing that word, Aldo felt a momentary shiver. A faint fragment of memory lingered, and whenever it tried to connect Iris to the word โ€œwitch,โ€ a sense of aversion washed over him.

โ€œWell, that girl over there has an incredible talent for magic, even if we set aside the whole โ€˜evil spirit magicโ€™ thing. After all, her faith in spirits is quite strong.โ€

โ€œFaith in spirits?โ€

Aldo tilted his head in confusion. Faith was a concept he had never heard of before.

โ€œHuh? You donโ€™t know about faith, mister? Well, you do seem like someone with low faith. If your faith is strong, it boosts the power of your magic. But the stronger your faith, the more vulnerable you become to the curses of evil spirits. In short, your magic becomes stronger, but you also become more fragile.โ€

Aldo and Clara nodded in understanding at the spiritโ€™s explanation. Irisโ€™s abnormally powerful magic could now be explained by her high level of faith.

โ€œAmazing! Thatโ€™s incredible, Iris!โ€

โ€œUmโ€ฆ should I be happy about this?โ€

Iris looked puzzled. Aldo had a habit of praising her for everything, but this time, there was a clear downside to her strong faith.

โ€œMister, itโ€™s fine to praise her, but I did say that having too much faith makes her more susceptible to damage from evil spirits, right?โ€

โ€œWell, thatโ€™s not a problem. Iโ€™ll protect Iris with my life. I wonโ€™t let any evil spirit lay a finger on her.โ€

Aldo declared this as if it were the most natural thing in the world. No matter what happened, he was determined to protect Iris.

โ€œHmm. Well, I guess that makes sense. You do have low faith, so youโ€™re pretty tough. You might be well-suited to protecting someone.โ€

โ€œUm, Spirit-san, how much faith do I have?โ€

Clara seemed curious as well. After all, faith was related to both magical power and defense. Knowing her level of faith could affect her survival rate in dungeons.

โ€œWell, if the little girl over there is at 100, youโ€™re around 40. Not too high, not too low. If you train your magic properly, you can reach a level where you can hold your own in battle. Faith only serves to boost your magic power, so if you train your internal mana, you can compensate for having slightly lower faith.โ€

โ€œI see. Iโ€™ll work hard on my magic training too.โ€

Clara pumped her fist in determination.

โ€œWell, that aside, as thanks for helping me, Iโ€™ll share some of my power with you.โ€

The spirit first transferred a portion of its power to Claraโ€™s mana vessel.

โ€œWhoa! I feel stronger already!โ€

โ€œNext up is this girl.โ€

โ€œUmโ€ฆ I use evil spirit magic. Is that okay?โ€

Iris clasped her hands in front of her chest and looked up at the spirit with a worried expression.

โ€œHmm. Like I said earlier, evil spirit magic doesnโ€™t mean you have the power of evil spirits within you. Both spirits and evil spirits share the same source of power. So, as a spirit, I can draw out your power without any issues.โ€

The spirit bestowed its power upon Iris. Though she initially looked uneasy, her expression brightened as she felt herself grow stronger.

โ€œWow, I can feel the power surging through me!โ€

โ€œNow, as for you, mister, you donโ€™t have a mana vessel, so I canโ€™t draw out your power.โ€

โ€œYeahโ€ฆโ€

Last time, only Clara had received power from the spirit. Aldo felt a bit disappointed that, even after clearing the dungeon, he couldnโ€™t strengthen himself.

โ€œBut that weapon of yours, the one made from evil spiritsโ€”I can draw out its power.โ€

โ€œEh? Really?โ€

โ€œYep. Like I said, spirits and evil spirits share the same root. That weapon of yours hasnโ€™t been overly processed, so it can still accept my mana.โ€

Normally, equipment made from evil spirit materials has its power weakened, making it unable to accept a spiritโ€™s mana. However, Aldoโ€™s weapon was capable of receiving it.

The spirit placed its hand over Aldoโ€™s weapon, and its power began to flow into it.

โ€œThis is as much as I can give you. If you want to strengthen it further, youโ€™ll need to ask other spirits.โ€

Each spirit can only share a limited amount of mana with one person, and thereโ€™s a limit to how much power can be drawn from an evil spirit weapon.

โ€œAh, thank you.โ€

โ€œWell, my business here is done, so Iโ€™ll be leaving this dungeon. Itโ€™s been a while since Iโ€™ve enjoyed the outside air.โ€

With that, the spirit vanished.

โ€œAlright, Iris, Clara. Letโ€™s go report to the Diggerโ€™s Guild.โ€

โ€œOkay!โ€

Iris and Clara replied in unison. After clearing the dungeon, Aldo and his companions reported to the Diggerโ€™s Guild and received their reward.

โ€œBy the way, Iris, donโ€™t you think you should get some proper dungeon gear?โ€

โ€œGear?โ€

Iris seemed intrigued by Claraโ€™s suggestion.

โ€œYeah, gear. The clothes Iโ€™m wearing are reinforced with evil spirit materials. Of course, theyโ€™ve been treated so they donโ€™t damage my mana vessel.โ€

โ€œReally?โ€

โ€œBut it uses up materials from the dungeon, and it costs money too.โ€

Upon hearing this, Iris turned to Aldo with pleading eyes.

โ€œHey, Dad. Itโ€™s okay, right? Pleeease?โ€

Irisโ€™s pleading was always effective on Aldo.

โ€œYeah, you worked hard this time, Iris.โ€

โ€œYay!โ€

And just like that, Aldoโ€™s allowance was deducted from the family budget.

When they arrived at the Diggerโ€™s Guildโ€™s crafting department, a kind-looking woman stood at the reception desk.

โ€œWelcome! How can I help you?โ€

โ€œIโ€™d like to have some gear made for my daughter. Sheโ€™s a skilled mage, so I want mage-specific equipment. Here are the materials I have.โ€

Aldo showed the materials they had obtained from the dungeon to the receptionist. She looked at them and then showed Iris two pieces of paper.

โ€œWith these materials, we can make either this robe or this wand. Which would you like?โ€

One piece of paper showed a cute full-length robe, while the other showed a wand, the kind used by mages.

โ€œIris, which one do you want?โ€

โ€œHmmโ€ฆ I think the robe is cuter. Letโ€™s go with that one!โ€

โ€œUnderstood. What color would you like? You can choose from these.โ€

The receptionist showed Iris several color samples. Iris looked them over carefully.

โ€œHmmโ€ฆ I think this pale pink is cute. Letโ€™s go with this one!โ€

โ€œGot it. Itโ€™ll take a few days to craft, so please come back when itโ€™s ready.โ€

โ€œOkay!โ€

The three of them left the Diggerโ€™s Guild. Iris was in high spirits, knowing she would soon have her own adorable dungeon gear.

โ€œRobe, robe, I canโ€™t wait to get it!โ€

โ€œHaha, youโ€™re so cute, Iris.โ€

Iris, holding Aldoโ€™s hand, swung it back and forth excitedly, her joy evident.

โ€œI totally get how you feel, Iris. I was super excited too when I got my first set of dungeon gear.โ€

โ€œRight, right!โ€

Iris nodded enthusiastically at Clara, who smiled back at her. In that moment, they looked almost like sisters.

โ€œWhat do you think, Aldo? What if Iris becomes the strongest among us?โ€

โ€œWell, that would make me really happy. Seeing my daughter grow is the most rewarding thing for me.โ€

โ€œHaha, youโ€™re such a doting father.โ€

โ€œOf course, Iโ€™ll keep getting stronger to protect Iris. No matter how strong she becomes, sheโ€™ll always be fragile and vulnerable.โ€

Aldo hadnโ€™t abandoned his pride as a father, but seeing Iris grow was even more fulfilling than his own growth. That was just who Aldo was.


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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