## Chapter 1688 – Chronicle of the Black-Haired Foreigner – The Life of a Transcender

After spending enjoyable time with Winia, I went to see Nick again. It’s only natural to help my kid with his worries.

That’s what a father should do.

If an immature child is worrying alone, you have to grab his shoulder. It’s not like he’ll find an answer by himself.

“Hey, Nicky-Nick-Nick.”
“Ah! Father, you’re here again!”

This kid is totally sick of me, isn’t he?

“Am I a monster? Hey. Come here and sit down, you little punk.”
“No!”
“Oh? If you don’t come, I’ll hug you and give you a ton of kisses again?”
“Okay, okay! Just stop it! Please stop doing that!”

Seriously.

I’m his ‘Dad,’ aren’t I?

I can’t understand why he hates it so much when his dad wants to hug and kiss him. Of course, this Kim Kat doesn’t expect to be understood by others.

“Relax, I got a good scolding from Winia.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yeah. So sit down.”
“…Okay.”

Nick sat down at my words.

“Hehehe, you little rascal.”

Nick, who is now about 10 years old, looked almost like a middle schooler. He looks about 15. He takes after me, so he’s got a solid build and he’s tall.

Plus, his hair is pink.

“Hey. Do you really hate it when Dad kisses you?”
“I, I’ve told you many times…”
“I like it, though?”
“Seriously! Don’t do it!”
“No. But why do you hate it? Usually, kids like it when their dad kisses them, right? You’re supposed to like it, but you hate it, so it’s weird and bizarre and grotesque. It makes me feel like you’re from another world, it feels absurd.”

I don’t know why, but he should definitely like it.

“What’s absurd and weird and bizarre and grotesque about it! There’s no way I’d like it! I’m all grown up!”
“Grown up? You’re still a kid, you little brat. Hehehe.”

He’s got Winia’s sassy charm. The way he shouts is so cute. How can I not kiss him when he’s like this?

“You just keep teasing me…!”
“Dads are supposed to tease their sons. But you know the opposite isn’t allowed, right? The moment you do the opposite, it’s patricide, you little punk.”
“What’s that! Are you going to tell me to become a Heavenly Demon if I don’t like it again!”
“Correct.”

Anyway.

“Nick. You said earlier that worlds that transcendents can destroy with a single punch have no meaning.”

When I said that.

“Ah… Yes. You actually listened to that part.”

Nick replied, surprised.

“Am I going to forget what my son says?”
“You always forget when I tell you not to kiss me!”
“Nick. Your dad easily forgets what he wants to forget, but he never forgets the opposite.”

Kim Kat said coolly.

“Why are you saying that while striking a cool pose!”
“Because it’s actually a cool thing to say. Did you know? Everything your dad says becomes a famous quote?”
“The world needs to see this side of you…!”
“Yeah. Never. This Kim Kat is the perfect, invincible, supreme Heavenly Demon.”
“Absurd!”

The world is inherently absurd.

“Ah, damn it. The story keeps going off track. Anyway, Nick. By your standards, no one matters except transcendents like your dad, right? Is that right?”
“Honestly… I think so.”

Nick continued.

“You know it too, Father. Every being in this world can’t escape your standards.”
“You know me well.”

My children know what kind of being I am. A being who reigns supreme based on absolute power and forces order. That’s who this Kim Kat is.

But humanity doesn’t feel that it is oppression.

Because I’m a transcendent god. On the contrary, they are worshiping me with enthusiasm. If the same human reigns, it’s just a dictator, but if a god reigns, it’s natural.

“Billions of people are moving while looking only at you, Father. Billions is a really huge number. No matter what they do, they can’t stand against you.”

That’s right.

“Billions, billions. If you include other worlds, it’ll easily exceed ten billion. So many people can disappear with a single gesture from the transcendents… I don’t think that can have any meaning.”

Nick thought deeply in his own way.

I continued to listen to Nick quietly.

“Sandcastles, sandcastles. Sandcastles that will disappear when the waves crash. What’s the point of that? I don’t think there is. Art, technology. No matter what you do, it’ll disappear with one blow…”
“Nick.”
“Yes.”
“So you’re saying that nothing matters except for powerful strength?”
“Huh? I didn’t say that…”
“Hehehe, to think that only transcendent power is valuable. Our Nick also has a warrior-like side. Karin and Cloudie would love that.”
“Aunties…? No, I’m not really talking about warrior-like things. It’s just that’s how it is.”

Listening to the story, it’s all about power. The idea is that as long as there are very powerful beings in the world, everyone else is meaningless.

In fact, there are quite a few human thinkers who have such thoughts. There were people who pointed out that point after I reigned.

At the time, I thought, “Okay, whatever,” but if my children brought it up, the situation would be different.

“Because people have received the grace of God.”
“…”
“They have become meaningless beings. Is that what you’re saying?”
“Ah.”
“Humans are meaningless as long as God exists. Because all that ‘meaning’ is ultimately with God. Humans are just beings who worship God. There is no other meaning. Isn’t that exactly what you’re saying?”
“Th, that’s…”

Nick couldn’t help but fidget for a moment at my words.

“I, I think that’s right. That’s what I mean.”
“You little punk! Denying your father!”
“No, that’s not it!”
“Hey. I’m just kidding, kidding. Don’t be scared.”

I immediately put my hand on Nick’s head and said that.

“Nick. Let’s think about it again. Wouldn’t it be more accurate to say that humans are meaningful beings because they have received the grace of God?”
“Huh?”
“God means absolute authority and value. Truth. You know what I mean? I’m talking about this Kim Kat.”
“…”
“Wouldn’t humans be more meaningless without something absolute?”
“Th, that’s?”

As I was telling him, Nick tilted his head and stroked his chin.

“And Nick. This world will never be destroyed. Because this Heavenly Demon Kim Kat is here. A world that an absolute being can destroy with a single punch? If you think about it that way, the humans of the past were the same.”
“Huh?”

While saying that, I told him about the Earth’s nuclear bombs and the Lich. Anything that could kill all the humans.

There was something like that even before Kim Kat, so isn’t it okay?

“But you ended up solving the Lich problem, Father.”
“That’s true. But the Earth’s nuclear bomb problem wasn’t solved until the end, right? I’m the one who got rid of all the nuclear weapons on Earth, you little punk.”
“That’s… um…”
“As long as your dad is here, this world will never disappear. My territory that will exist forever. Building something on that land is by no means meaningless, Nick.”

I said that much and got up from my seat.

“So, Nicky-Nick-Nick. You have plenty of time to think, so keep thinking. Your dad wants you to find your motivation again.”

That’s all I’m going to say.

The rest is up to Nick.

“…Yes.”
“And I’m sorry about the unlimited PK. It was your dad’s mischievous prank.”
“I can’t play any games because of you! Because of you, Father!”
“It’s only RPGs with PK features, only RPGs.”
“Ah!”
“Hehehe.”

Anyway, he’s a funny kid.

As I was about to leave.

“Father.”

Nick called me.

“Why?”
“That… um…”

Nick hesitated a little.

“It was a little helpful… a little more than I imagined.”

He thanked me with a slightly better face.

“Okay. I’m going to exercise my rights as a father!”
“What! Ah! No! Dad! Please! Don’t!”

I couldn’t help but hug Nick. And what should I do? There’s only one thing. Give him a ton of kisses.

Isn’t love for one’s children love for one’s country?

* * *

The next day.

I called Kaina.

“Give me a hug.”

I stretched out my arms and legs and said with affection.

“Eek! Ah! Seriously! Dad, don’t!”

Kaina screamed and tried to run away. So I immediately flew away like a flying squirrel.

“Oh. I’m going to. Heavenly Demon Divine Art, Heavenly Demon Flying Squirrel.”
“Aaaagh!”

As I hugged Kaina like that, a scream erupted.

My cute daughter, Kaina. But she feels different from her mother. Unlike Karin, who has long black hair tied in a ponytail, Kaina has a sharp bob cut that is only up to her neck.

You could say she has a slightly cool, chic, and haughty feel?

It’s very different from Karin, who is an outgoing older sister type.

“Dad! Let! Go!”
“Hehehe, what are you going to let go of, you little punk.”
“Seriously annoying!”
“Seriously cute. Hey. Can’t you stay still?”
“I’m going to tell Mom!”
“Oh. Tell her. Karin is on my side.”
“Don’t call Mom’s name so creepily!”
“You little punk? Heavenly Demon Divine Art, Heavenly Demon Squeeze.”

ㅡSqueeze.

“Aaaaaaaagh!”

As I hugged her even tighter, a scream erupted.
Of course, I didn’t hurt her.

Only crazy people hurt their children.

“Hehehehehe!!!”
“What are you laughing at!”
“I’m laughing because my daughter is cute.”
“Tch… you always say I’m cute…”

But she likes being called cute, so her face quickly turns red.

“Anyway, you little punk. If you keep talking back to Dad, you won’t get any allowance, got it? Huh?”
“Whatever!”
“Why is our Kaina so prickly these days? Until recently, she was saying ‘Papa, Papa’ and acting so cute. Has your love for your dad cooled down?”
“When was that! Just let go!”

In fact, Nick and Kaina are the most prickly. The other kids aren’t like that. But because they’re so prickly, I want to express my affection even more.

“These are the end times. A child rejecting a parent’s love. Something must be wrong.”
“What’s wrong! Is because! It’s Dad! Now! Get! Off!”

ㅡWhack Whack!

Kaina resisted by hitting my shoulder with her palm. Of course, I have no intention of letting go.

“I’m in a good mood! Kaina! Let’s go for a walk with Dad like this! While flying!”
“Noooooo!”

Heavenly Demon Divine Art, tormenting a daughter who doesn’t listen.