The forest was growing in its dimness.
　The sun, which had been shining in the mid-heaven when it came, was now quite tilted.

　And.

''Xe........huh, huh.''

　Dad was running out of energy.

"Dad....

　You're too weak you're an adult.

Oh, come on, Gerald. My dad's not really good at... uh... sports.

I have a feeling it's not because I'm not good at exercise.

'Nah, I'm not good at it, it's true!　I don't mean to brag, but my dad has never been anything but last in the race!

'Oh, yes, yes, all right, don't shout such pathetic things. That would be even more exhausting.



　I don't want you to say something terribly big and terribly pathetic.
　........For now, let's not only study magic, practice reading and writing, but also play hard outside.

　But still, I hope you don't get so tired from a hike that isn't a great distance to go back and forth.
　........Maybe Dad used the word 'adventure' because of his own lack of physical strength.

"I don't blame you, Dad... 'Heaven bless you and protect you.

　A golden magic light covered my dad's body as he chanted a spell at my dad.

''Oh, oh?　What the heck. I'm feeling lighter!

It's a spell to make your body stronger. You can still walk now, right?

Yeah. Mm, thank you, son!　My Lapis Lazuli!　O stars of the night!

I wish you'd stop giving me that compliment...

　By the way, the reason why my father calls me the stars of the night is because my hair and eyes are black. I have black hair and eyes. I'm like the night, but to him I'm a jewel of a treasure, so he says I'm a night star.
　How can you say such a stinky line?

　
　I'm just saying that I'm fascinated by his romanticism.

　So you think you're a couple. They make a good match.

Come on, Gerald, let's get going!　Mom's warm soup is waiting for you!

'Oh my God, this is what happens as soon as I get well...'

　That's when I slumped my shoulders in dismay.
　I furrowed my brow as I remembered a strange feeling ahead of me. I felt a buzzing sensation between my legs, similar to the sensation you get when you manifest magic....

　Immediately after.

''Ugh, wow, what's this?

　I heard my dad scream.

'Dad, what's wrong with you?

"Don't come here, Gerald!　It's a demon!

　Standing in front of my dad was a demon that was twice as tall as he was.
　It was a demon that I had never seen around here before, and it looked like a boar with its entire body covered in a thin blueish beast hair.

　Furthermore, the demon's entire body was wrapped in an incomprehensible indigo light. Until now, he had never come across a creature wrapped in light like this.

　Its appearance is blatantly dangerous, at least it's not a 'lowest grade demon that does little or no harm'.

　My father took out a wooden sword from his backpack for self-defense.

　He held it awkwardly and swung it at the demon, striking it.

Teeeeeeeeeee!

　The wooden sword that was struck against the demon along with a spirit that is shameless to call it a cleaver, but only has a lot of vigor, however the moment it hit the demon, it broke off with a bang.

"What........no way,

　Dad stumbled behind him with a weak voice, something he hadn't expected.
　On top of that, the demon scratched the ground wildly with its paws, as if it was angry at Dad's attack.

　''d*mn.

''Souls of the brave warriors who blew in this war-torn world, grant me your power and skill.

　When he chanted the spell, a golden light filled his entire body with a lot of power, and his body was filled with power.

　This is a physical strengthening spell. However, unlike the one I cast on my father, it improves my 'fighting power'.

　It's a spell that not only increases your physical strength, but also your muscle strength, reflexes and agility, giving you the power to defeat any warrior.

''Gruooh........''

　As soon as the demon put a lot of force into its limbs, I jumped out like a bullet.
　Then, I interrupted the space between my dad and the demon and caught the rushing opponent with one hand.

''Hmph.''

　And when I hit its head with my other hand, poof, its skull exploded and the guy died.
　It would have been awful if I couldn't use Japanese. I don't feel like I could win a normal fight.

"Dad, are you okay?

'Oh, yeah but that's great, Gerald.

Yeah. I used magic to enhance my body.

　Then my dad breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank you for your help. Thank you for that. But ... good. You shouldn't use your powers now in front of the people in the village.

Well, I guess I'm screwed.

'Even if it's not your fault, there will always be people who assume your powers are bad.

　Dad's words were heartbreakingly sad as he said this.

'But Cecil and I know that you wouldn't use magic for anything bad. I just want you to know that.

Yes, sir. Thanks, Dad.

　Maybe I don't need anyone else in the world to recognize my power.
　If only my father, my mother, and Sierra recognized this power, it would fill my heart with satisfaction.

　...How can I say 'stink' about my dad, too?
　You and your father. You guys are perfect for each other, right?