Chapter 28

A dungeon in my hometown

A knocking sound echoed through Aldoโ€™s house.

โ€œComing!โ€

Aldo headed to the entrance to greet the visitor. There stood Clara, holding a basket filled with colorful vegetables.

โ€œHello, Aldo.โ€

โ€œHey, Clara. Whatโ€™s up? Whatโ€™s with the vegetables?โ€

โ€œSome vegetables from my hometown arrived, so I thought Iโ€™d share some with you and Iris.โ€

โ€œWow, thanks, Clara. Iris! Claraโ€™s here!โ€

โ€œYay, Clara!โ€

Iris came running, her footsteps thudding as she hurried to the entrance where Clara stood.

โ€œHello, Iris.โ€

โ€œHi!โ€

Clara crouched down to meet Iris at eye level. Iris beamed with an innocent smile, and Clara smiled back warmly.

โ€œBy the way, Clara, are you okay? Even though this area is relatively safe, flaunting food like that around here can be dangerous.โ€

โ€œDonโ€™t worry. I covered it with this cloth outside, and even if someone tried to attack me, Iโ€™m strong.โ€

Clara fluttered the white cloth to show Aldo.

โ€œAlright, thatโ€™s good to hear.โ€

Aldo felt relieved. From Aldoโ€™s perspective, Clara was still a child, a girl of an age where he couldnโ€™t help but worry about her.

โ€œWell, Clara, since youโ€™re here, why donโ€™t you come in? I can at least offer you some tea.โ€

โ€œThank you, Aldo.โ€

โ€œClara, letโ€™s play!โ€

โ€œSure!โ€

Clara stepped inside Aldoโ€™s house and played with Iris. A happy, carefree time passed as they enjoyed each otherโ€™s company.

โ€œHey, Clara, whatโ€™s your hometown like?โ€

โ€œItโ€™s a place with lots of nature. Thereโ€™s a spirit of fertility there, and because of its influence, agriculture thrives.โ€

โ€œWow.โ€

Spirits are beneficial to humans. They enrich the land and help crops grow.

โ€œThat sounds nice. Iโ€™d love to visit your hometown someday.โ€

โ€œFufufu. Sure, youโ€™re welcome anytime.โ€

It was a casual promise. At that moment, no one could have guessed how soon that promise would be fulfilled.

โ—‡

A few days after the vegetables arrived at Claraโ€™s house, something else from her hometown was delivered.

It was a letter. When Clara read it, her face turned pale.

โ€œN-no wayโ€ฆโ€

The news from her hometown was shockingโ€”an evil spirit had appeared, and the spirit of fertility had sealed it away. Sealing the evil spirit in a dungeon meant the spirit of fertility was also trapped. Without the spirit, the village could no longer benefit from its blessings.

Originally, Claraโ€™s hometown had poor soil. Without the spirit, the village wouldnโ€™t survive as an agricultural community.

โ€œI have to do something.โ€

Clara began preparing to return to her hometown. She believed that if she could free the spirit from the dungeon, the farmland could be restored.

โ€œOh, right. I have a promise with Aldo.โ€

Checking the clock, Clara headed to the meeting spot. They had planned to excavate materials from the dungeon they had recently cleared, with Aldo and Iris joining her.

Since she had made a promise, Clara felt she had to go. When she arrived, Aldo and Iris were already waiting, with Iris clinging to Aldo.

โ€œDad, carry me!โ€

โ€œSure thingโ€ฆ Oh, Clara. Youโ€™re here.โ€

Just as Aldo picked up Iris, Clara arrived.

โ€œAh, yeah. Haha. Hello, Aldo, Iris.โ€

Claraโ€™s lack of energy was obvious. Iris immediately noticed something was off.

โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong, Clara? You donโ€™t seem like yourself.โ€

โ€œSorry, Iris. I canโ€™t go excavating today.โ€

โ€œWhat do you mean?โ€

Iris pressed Clara for an answer. Clara wouldnโ€™t break a promise without a good reason. While Iris was sad they couldnโ€™t excavate together, she was more worried about Clara.

โ€œWellโ€ฆโ€

โ€œIf itโ€™s hard to talk about, you donโ€™t have to force yourself. But if thereโ€™s anything we can do, we want to help. Weโ€™ve been saved by you so many times, and weโ€™re not going to hold back now.โ€

Aldoโ€™s concern touched Clara. She didnโ€™t want to drag Aldo and Iris into her hometownโ€™s problems. But if she were in their shoes, she would feel sad if they left without saying anything. She would want them to consult her. With that in mind, Clara decided to be honest.

โ€œActually, a dungeon has appeared in my hometownโ€ฆ The spirit of fertility was sacrificed. Our village relies on its blessings to survive. Since the spirit has been sealed in the dungeon, I have to free it.โ€

Aldo and Iris exchanged glances. Of course, their answers were the same. Iris climbed down from Aldo and ran over to Clara.

โ€œClara! I want to go to your hometown too!โ€

โ€œYeah, thatโ€™s right. If Claraโ€™s hometown is in trouble, I canโ€™t just stand by and do nothing.โ€

Without hesitation, the two of them chose to help Clara. A warm feeling welled up in Claraโ€™s chest. She clenched her fists in front of her chest and looked up.

โ€œThank you, both of you!โ€

And so, Aldo and Iris decided to go to Claraโ€™s hometown. They temporarily parted ways to prepare for the journey.

As soon as they got home, Iris began humming and packing for the trip.

โ€œLa la laโ€ฆ I wonder what Claraโ€™s hometown is like.โ€

โ€œIris, arenโ€™t you getting a little too excited? Weโ€™re not going for fun. Weโ€™re going to save Claraโ€™s hometown. We need to prepare the necessary things for diving into the dungeon.โ€

Aldo tried to rein in Irisโ€™s excitement. However, Iris froze, her eyes widening at Aldoโ€™s words.

โ€œI-Iโ€™m sorry, Dadโ€ฆ Itโ€™s justโ€ฆโ€

Iris looked down, feeling guilty.

Seeing Irisโ€™s expression at that moment, Aldo realized something.

Until now, she had been confined to the house by the old Aldo, before he lost his memory. She rarely had the chance to go outside, which meantโ€ฆ she had no memories of fun outings or trips.

For Iris, going to a friendโ€™s hometown was a first-time experience. Of course, she was excited. Even if the purpose was seriousโ€”to save the villageโ€”for Iris, it was her first trip.

But Iris couldnโ€™t bring herself to tell Aldo. The current Aldo was kind, unlike the old one. She could never say that the old Aldo had never let her go on a single trip.

โ€œSorry, Iris. I went a bit too far. Itโ€™s fine to have some fun, you know.โ€

Aldo corrected himself. Unlike the old Aldo, who would never admit he was wrong, the current Aldo understood Irisโ€™s feelings and apologized when he made a mistake. Iris loved this new Aldo.

โ€œYeah. I think I got a little too carried away. Claraโ€™s hometown is in trouble, after all.โ€

Both of them acknowledged their mistakes and grew closer. This parent-child bond had deepened once again.

โ€œCan I bring this bear?โ€

Iris held up a stuffed bear. It was absolutely unnecessary for diving into a dungeon. It would just be extra baggage. Butโ€”

โ€œSure, thatโ€™s a good call, Iris. Iโ€™m sure the bear wants to go to Claraโ€™s hometown too.โ€

Aldo readily agreed.


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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