## Chapter 1316 – Demon Race

Kim Kat, who had been standing like a stone statue, finally turned into one.

He had become Stone Kim Kat. Stone. I wonder how Divine Stone Friend Elise is doing. Well, she’s probably doing better than Kim Kat, who turned into a stone statue. I trust Elise.

Anyway, his chilled skin hardened, and the tears that streamed down became tattoos.

The legend of Stone Kim Kat.
It starts now.

“Shit.”

Even with the points I painstakingly accumulated.

I couldn’t prevent these two from fainting…!

Was it that shocking! But I can’t say I don’t understand! If my daughter went into someone’s harem, I would be tap-dancing and spinning with an elephant trunk on the spot!

But I don’t think it’ll end that easily!

“I’m sorry…!”

That’s all I can say.

My back is hot. My ears are hot too. My temperature is suddenly soaring, making me feel itchy. It’s like that feeling you get when you’re caught after doing something really wrong.

Of course, I don’t think I did anything wrong.

For me, it’s only natural. It’s only natural for me to have many women. But it’s not natural for my father-in-law and mother-in-law.

That’s what troubles me.

As I was lost in thought.

“Ugh…”

The adults started making noises and twisting their bodies.

Are they finally waking up? I’m getting even more nervous than before. I’ve already seen them faint, so I can anticipate the reaction that will follow. It certainly won’t be favorable. It’ll be uncomfortable in many ways.

Definitely.

I was already kneeling.

Without me even realizing it, this Kim Kat had bent his knee. Good. I need to explain properly. They need to face the truth too.

“What… where is this… Ah… my head.”
“Ugh…”

The adults soon raised their upper bodies. My mother-in-law frowned, holding her head as if she had a slight headache.

“Get up, dear… Ah!”

Then, she found me and shouted, pointing her finger.

“Y-You, you, I think I just heard some shocking news! Dear! Wake up!”
“Ugh… T-That’s right! Son-in-law! Is that really true…! Is what you just said really true!”
“Is it true! Is it real! Tell me quickly, son-in-law!!!”

Still, they didn’t throw away the title of son-in-law. Then there’s still hope. I need to convince them as best as I can… and fix the situation.

Then I’ll go back and vent this emotion to Liztina.

“Yes. It’s the truth, without a single lie.”

I answered heavily.

“I-I can’t believe it!”
“Ugh…!”

The two adults grabbed their heads.

“I’m sorry. Liztina is my fifth wife. I don’t hide it, and I don’t lie about it. As Liztina’s husband, it’s only natural that I reveal it.”

I bowed deeply again, respectfully.

“I’m really sorry for taking your precious daughter as my fifth wife.”

Endlessly composed.

At least I can’t give them the impression that I’m a scoundrel. They’ll worry even more if I do. There’s no way I’m going to say something like, “Hehehe! Your beautiful daughter is mine now!!!”

I’m just trying to show a dignified attitude to get the best possible evaluation. That’s how parents feel. From now on, I have to be careful not to lose more points.

“Fifth wife…! Oh my god! Our Liz is the fifth!!”
“Yes. I’ll explain everything properly.”
“…!”

My father-in-law and mother-in-law exchanged glances and used some kind of body language. It seemed like they couldn’t get the words out, so they were communicating with their bodies.

I waited patiently.

And.

“Wait!”

My mother-in-law shouted.

“It’s too shocking, so I think we need some time to think! Please wait here for a moment, son-in-law!”
“Yes.”

Then the two of them went up to the first floor. Yeah. Of course, they need some time alone. I waited quietly in the silent basement.

“Ah.”

I’m really going crazy.

This is the greatest crisis in the life of Kim Kat, the superhuman demon. Even when the fallen hero Ludencor charged at me like crazy, it wasn’t this difficult. Likewise, even when I fought Adramalech, it wasn’t this difficult…!

A formidable foe.

They were truly formidable foes that I couldn’t handle.

Right now, I’m absolutely at their mercy.

As a son-in-law… I can’t go against my in-laws. Because they’re all good people, and they’re reasonable people. I have no choice but to be absolutely at their mercy.

How long has it been?

ㅡCreak.

The adults came back in. They didn’t have the same excited faces as before. They seemed a little calmer, as if they had been talking.

“Hoo… Yes. Son-in-law. Let’s talk.”
“I understand.”
“First of all… it’s not uncommon for a noble family’s daughter to enter another noble’s harem… Many of my own sisters have gone that way.”

Is that an old story?

“So what. For now. I thought that there must be some circumstances and that it was inevitable. But I was so surprised that she’s the fifth… No. Even so, harems usually only have two or three concubines, right?”

Is two or three the norm?

Well, if that’s the norm, then they can definitely be horrified by the word “fifth.”

“Yes.”
“Haa. I never thought our Liz would end up like that…”
“I have nothing to say about this matter except to apologize.”
“Um… uh… wait?”

But then.

My mother-in-law tilted her head.

“But um. Something’s a little strange.”
“Yes? What part are you referring to?”
“I usually… I feel like it’s quite unusual to come to apologize in this way. Especially for a concubine issue.”
“Yes?”

What is she talking about?

“It’s shocking, but… isn’t it a little unusual to come to apologize like this?”

My mother-in-law said that with a very questioning look. Wait. What is she talking about? Is it unusual to come to apologize?

Isn’t it natural?

“No… I don’t know if it’s unusual, but… isn’t it a sorry thing that I welcomed your precious daughter as my fifth wife?”
“Hmm…”

Something doesn’t add up.

“Well, anyway… then, son-in-law? I think you should explain what happened.”
“Yes. I’ll explain everything.”

Let’s bring up an even more shocking story.

“First of all, I have a total of eight wives.”
“Aaaaaaah!”
“Aaaaah!!”

Screams burst out.

“Wait! T-This is! No! Keep explaining!”

But my mother-in-law quickly calmed down after screaming and said.

“I first met Liztina a few years ago. There were some things that happened after we first met, and then one day. Liztina proposed to me.”
“What?”

Let’s embellish this part appropriately. Liztina… grew up in a good family, so her views on chastity became a little twisted. So she believed that she had to be like this because she showed me that side of herself…

In conclusion, that’s how it turned out.

Of course, I can’t say that as it is.

“I had four wives at the time, and she proposed to me knowing that. So, somehow, it turned out that way. And since then, we’ve been fighting together.”

ㅡSilence.

A moment of silence descends.

My father-in-law had a dazed expression, but my mother-in-law, who was regaining her senses, stroked her forehead and somehow continued the conversation.

“So that means. Liz knew all that and… she proposed to you?”
“…Yes.”
“And she knows all that?”
“Yes.”

Damn it…!
This is too hard!

This place is too hard!

“Haa… I see. That’s how it is.”

My mother-in-law sighed.

“Liz is a skilled warrior… so it’s not strange for her to fall for a very strong warrior like you, son-in-law. The part about having a lot of wives is… but in terms of strength, it’s not strange. I think I understand the situation roughly.”

I was a nobody back then.

But I decided not to add any unnecessary remarks. I need to talk to Liztina about this later. I can get away with this part like this.

“I’m sorry, Mother-in-law.”
“…No. There’s nothing to be sorry about.”

I immediately looked at my mother-in-law’s expression.

The reaction… isn’t completely the worst.

She said there’s nothing to be sorry about. She’s understanding that it can happen. Good. This is definitely not the worst. I got through it somehow. I can do it like this.

“I was just shocked, so I was surprised. But… I’d like to talk to Liz about this next time.”
“Yes. I’ll definitely arrange such a meeting.”

Then I add.

“And to be clear. My love for Liz is genuine. My strength proves the size of my love.”
“…”

At those words, my mother-in-law stared at me intently.

“Yes. It seems like that’s the case.”

Is she recognizing it!!

“If you didn’t love our Liz… there would be no reason for you to come to apologize like this. And it would be very humiliating for you to kneel in front of us like this when you have such great power.”

That’s true in terms of the logic of power.

Of course, this Kim Kat isn’t a scoundrel who treats his beloved woman’s parents like dogs. It’s only right to do this.

“Thank you for understanding, Mother-in-law.”

I bowed deeply again.

“Well, that’s enough. Get up. It’s hard to see my son-in-law kneeling.”
“Are you forgiving me?”
“Forgiving or whatever… well. It’s just one of those things. It’s shocking, but that’s all.”
“…Thank you.”

I stood up straight. It didn’t seem like the same atmosphere as before would come out again, but at least my mother-in-law seemed to understand everything.

“I’ll leave Liz in your care. She has a bit of a rough side, but her heart is tender.”
“I know. I’ll take responsibility for her for the rest of my life. We’ll soon be living in luxury.”
“…Hehe.”

At those words, my mother-in-law smiled faintly.

“Certainly, if you have such power and you’re a hero who destroys demon fleets, it’ll be an easy task.”
“It’s very easy. If that happens, I’ll make sure my father-in-law and mother-in-law live in luxury too.”
“That’s something to look forward to.”

In that way, the conversation with my mother-in-law ended in a slightly improved atmosphere. Now all that’s left is my father-in-law, who’s standing there with a slightly bewildered face.

“…”

Let’s quietly look at that face.

“Hmm, hmm… Son-in-law. I was a little surprised.”

He said.

“But if your love for Liz is genuine… we should support you too.”
“Support…!”

My father-in-law also seemed to have heard the conversation just now and understood everything…! When I realized that, intense emotion overwhelmed my heart!

“Kuh…!”

Tears flowed out!

“I! Have I hurt such good people!!!”

Burning sadness!

“Thank you so much for understanding! And thank you for accepting my apology! Long live the 라이벨벳 family! I’ll take responsibility for Liztina for the rest of my life, so please rest assured! I have the power to protect her no matter what!!”

Overwhelmed with emotion, I shouted loudly and declared. At that confident cry, the two adults nodded and looked at each other’s faces.

“Really… looking at your personality, son-in-law.”
“Yes!!!”
“It seems like you’re a very good person. What should I say, you’re too unique, right? Son-in-law. Do you hear that word a lot?”
“Are you talking about uniqueness!”

There are quite a few unique people around me, but compared to those people, I can say that I’m a very normal person.

“I don’t know!”
“What do you mean you don’t know? No matter how I look at it, you’re unique. No. But this isn’t a strange meaning. I mean your personality is uniquely good.”
“Mother-in-law seems to have as much understanding as she has beauty!”
“See? This part. I’m saying you’re unique.”

Anyway, I succeeded in restoring the atmosphere.

I really aged ten years, damn it.
There hasn’t been such a difficult moment in my life.

“Anyway, after I smash the demon race! I’ll come back with Liz to greet you again! I’ll bring back spoils of war, so please look forward to it!”
“Ah… the demon race.”

I need to beat those demon bastards to death quickly!

After smashing the fleet and the demon king and everything else. I can come with Liz when this world is a little more stable. At that time, I’ll be able to get a little more recognition.