Chapter 30

Clara's Parents

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


In front of Aldo and the others stood a towering great tree. Around the base of the tree, small, black-furred wolf spirits were circling restlessly.

โ€œClara, what are those spirits doing?โ€ Aldo asked.

โ€œThey look like wolf spirits, so maybe theyโ€™re trying to mark their territory? Oh, marking is when they leave their scent to claim an area as their own,โ€ Clara explained.

โ€œClara, do you notice something? That tree the spirits are circlingโ€ฆ I feel a strong power coming from it,โ€ Aldo said.

โ€œYeah, I feel it too. I think that tree has been influenced by the spirits and is turning into a material,โ€ Clara replied.

Aldo tightened his grip on his sword. If they defeated the spirits, they could obtain the treeโ€™s material. Butโ€ฆ

โ€œWait, Dad. That wolf isnโ€™t alone. There are others around it,โ€ Iris pointed out.

As Iris had noted, while only one wolf was marking the tree, others of similar size were growling and circling nearby.

โ€œImpressive, Iris. Good catch,โ€ Aldo praised her.

Iris puffed out her chest proudly at the compliment.

โ€œAldo and Iris are really good at sensing the presence of spirits like that. I guess it runs in the family, huh?โ€ Clara remarked.

โ€œHehe, maybe?โ€ Iris replied, blushing cutely.

While Iris was basking in the attention, the wolf spirits noticed Aldo and the others.

โ€œGrrroooowl!โ€

The wolves howled and lunged at the group.

โ€œIris, get back!โ€ Aldo shouted.

โ€œOkay!โ€ Iris responded.

Aldo took the front line, with Clara close behind, and the battle began.

โ€œHa!โ€

Aldo swung his sword, knocking back one of the wolves. Clara fought back with her fists.

โ€œTake this!โ€

Clara kicked a wolf away. While the two were engaged in close combat, Iris focused on gathering her mana. Fighting this many wolves alone would be tough for Aldo and Clara, so Iris prepared to support them with magic from the rear.

โ€œCyclone!โ€

A green magic spell that created a wide-area wind attack. Iris aimed it carefully to avoid hitting Aldo and Clara.

Thanks to Irisโ€™s powerful magic, the wolf spirits were quickly defeated.

โ€œThanks, Iris. You saved us,โ€ Aldo said.

โ€œYep!โ€ Iris nodded with a satisfied smile.

They collected the stone fragments dropped by the wolf spirits.

โ€œWe canโ€™t take the whole tree. Letโ€™s just cut off a branch,โ€ Aldo suggested.

With a swift swing of his sword, Aldo cut off a branch from the tree. Holding the branch, they decided to head back down the mountain now that they had defeated the spirits and gathered some materials.

โ€œHmmโ€ฆโ€ Iris murmured.

โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong, Iris?โ€ Aldo asked.

โ€œIโ€™m not allowed to touch your sword, right, Dad?โ€

โ€œYeah, thatโ€™s right. This sword is imbued with a powerful spiritโ€™s energy. If someone with a mana vessel like you or Clara touched it, it could damage your vessel.โ€

โ€œBut I can touch materials influenced by spirits, right?โ€ Iris asked.

Iris raised a valid question. The materials from spirits also contained their energy, so why were weapons off-limits while materials were fine?

Aldo didnโ€™t have an answer, so he glanced at Clara for help.

โ€œIris, itโ€™s because materials influenced by spirits or spirits themselves have something called a โ€˜spirit shell.โ€™ The spiritโ€™s energy is contained within that shell, and as long as the shell isnโ€™t broken, the energy wonโ€™t leak out,โ€ Clara explained.

โ€œOh, I see,โ€ Iris said.

โ€œBut when we process the materials into equipment, we need to break the shell to access the energy. Thatโ€™s what Aldoโ€™s weapon is made of. And the equipment we use has been neutralized to a safe level of spirit energy.โ€

โ€œThen why donโ€™t we use materials from spirits instead of spirits?โ€ Iris asked.

โ€œThe spirit shells of spirits are much harder than those of spirits. Human technology canโ€™t break them. It would be great if we could use spirit energy, though,โ€ Clara explained.

โ€œWow, Clara, you know a lot,โ€ Iris said.

With Irisโ€™s questions answered, the group left the dungeon and returned to the village.

โ€œWell, letโ€™s stay at my place for a while,โ€ Clara suggested.

โ€œAre you sure itโ€™s okay for us to stay, Clara?โ€ Aldo asked.

โ€œYeah, itโ€™s fine. I want to introduce you and Iris to my parents,โ€ Clara replied.

Guided by Clara, Aldo and Iris headed to her family home.

โ€œDad! Mom! Iโ€™m home!โ€ Clara called out cheerfully as they arrived.

Claraโ€™s mother, a silver-haired woman with long hair, came out to greet them.

โ€œClara, welcome back. Weโ€™ve been waiting for you,โ€ her mother said.

โ€œYep, yep!โ€ Clara replied happily.

News traveled fast in the countryside. The villagers had already spread the word that Clara was coming home, so her parents were prepared.

โ€œHmph. You go to the dungeon before coming to see your parents? What kind of child doesnโ€™t visit their parents first?โ€ Claraโ€™s father, a silver-haired man with a sharp, stern expression, grumbled as he crossed his arms.

โ€œNow, now, dear. Donโ€™t say that to our daughter whoโ€™s finally come home!โ€ Claraโ€™s mother scolded him.

Claraโ€™s father then turned his attention to Aldo.

โ€œYou must be Aldo. I hear youโ€™ve been exploring dungeons with Clara. Thank you for looking after our daughter,โ€ he said, bowing his head.

โ€œNo, no, itโ€™s me whoโ€™s been relying on Clara,โ€ Aldo replied, bowing in return. Iris followed suit, bowing her head as well.

โ€œPlease, come inside. Itโ€™s not much, but weโ€™ll do our best to make you feel welcome,โ€ Claraโ€™s father said, ushering them into the house.

The interior of the house was old, with discolored wood here and there. The pillars were scarred, giving the place a sense of history.

The five of them sat down at the dining table, where Claraโ€™s mother served a modest meal. The disappearance of the spirit of abundance had made the next harvest highly uncertain, and the effects were evident in the simple fare offered to their guests.

โ€œLetโ€™s eat!โ€ Iris said cheerfully, digging into the meal without complaint.

โ€œIโ€™m sorry, Iris. I wish we could offer you more, especially since youโ€™re still growing,โ€ Claraโ€™s mother apologized.

โ€œItโ€™s okay!โ€ Iris replied.

Having lived a life where having any food at all was a blessing, Iris was perfectly content with the humble meal.

โ€œClara, how are things in the dungeon?โ€ her father asked.

โ€œWell, for now, the weaker spirits are manageable for us. But as for the stronger spirits that the spirits are supposed to be sealingโ€ฆ weโ€™re not sure how strong they are yet,โ€ Clara replied.

Compared to some dungeons where even the wandering spirits were too powerful to handle, being able to defeat the spirits at all was an improvement.

โ€œDo you think you can free the spirit of abundance?โ€ her father asked.

โ€œDad, thatโ€™s a silly question. Of course we can!โ€ Clara answered confidently.

Even though she had just admitted that they didnโ€™t know how strong the boss spirits wereโ€ฆ

โ€œWith Aldo, Iris, and me, we can take on any spirit!โ€ Clara declared, flashing a V-sign at her parents. They both chuckled, reassured by Claraโ€™s cheerful demeanor, which hadnโ€™t changed since she was a child.

After the meal, Aldo and the others prepared to sleep. However, there were only three beds.

โ€œDear, letโ€™s sleep together for the first time in a while,โ€ Claraโ€™s mother said.

โ€œAlright, I guess we have no choice,โ€ her father replied.

The two adults squeezed into a bed that was a bit too small for them, leaving two beds for the others. Since Aldo and Clara couldnโ€™t share a bed, Iris would have to sleep with one of them.

โ€œIris, do you want to sleep with me?โ€ Clara offered.

But Iris clung tightly to Aldo.

โ€œI want to sleep with Dad. Okay?โ€ Iris looked up at Aldo with pleading eyes, making it impossible for him to refuse.

โ€œUh, sure, I guess,โ€ Aldo said.

โ€œOops, looks like I got rejected,โ€ Clara joked as she headed to her own bed.

โ€œDad, hehe,โ€ Iris giggled.

โ€œAlright, Iris, letโ€™s get to sleep,โ€ Aldo said.

โ€œOkay!โ€ Iris replied.

Aldo and Iris shared a bed and spent the night together.


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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