## Chapter 1703 – The Life of a Transcender

With godlike chopstick skills, I removed all the tiny bones from the mackerel at once, then devoured the oily, succulent flesh in the blink of an eye.

“Wow! This is amazing!”

Omega-3s were overflowing in my mouth…!

Is it because my wife and daughter made it themselves? No lie, it’s seriously delicious! I’ve tasted all the delicacies in the world, but love and care are still the most important things to me!

My family made this for me. Of course, it’s going to be delicious.

“Hehe, please eat a lot. I’ll make you as much as you want.”
“You could be a chef, a chef!”
“I’m so happy you think it’s delicious!”
“I’m so happy too!”

Elise and Rica smiled in unison, and laughter bloomed. We ate while talking to each other.

For Elise and me, and Rica, eating is literally an act of enjoyment. We don’t eat to replenish energy.

I’m a being overflowing with energy. And my family naturally absorbs the energy I radiate into the world to recover.

So, it’s been a long time since I’ve felt hunger. I could feel it if I wanted to, but that’s just how it is.

“Father! May I feed you myself?”
“Ah! Of course! Come here right now!”
“Yes!”

—Whoosh!

Rica got up from her seat, came to my side, skillfully filleted the mackerel on my plate, wrapped it in kimchi, and picked it up with her chopsticks.

“Father, say ‘ahh.'”
“Ahh.”

I opened my mouth.

—Swish.

The mackerel slid right in…!

“Wow, why is it so great when my daughter feeds me? Seriously. It’s even more delicious because Rica gave it to me.”
“Thank you for being happy! May I continue to serve you your meal!”
“Yes, yes!”

Seeing her smiling brightly and saying she would take care of my meal warmed my heart. As I pinched Rica’s cheek, Elise said,

“What a heartwarming sight, Saint.”
“I’m so touched too. I raised my daughter so well.”
“It’s all thanks to your greatness, Saint. Rica, how much do you love Daddy?”
“I love him as much as I love Mother!”

So how much is that!

“Rica, tell me exactly. How much exactly is that?”
“It’s… enough to cover the entire world!”
“Hahahahahahaha! Ah, really! That’s the daughter of the Love Demon!”

It was truly a delightful mealtime. If I had eaten with Nick and Kaina, it wouldn’t have been like this.

I don’t know about Nick, but I want to see Kaina act cute. I used to see it a lot, but I haven’t seen it lately. Karin is still full of charm, but would it be okay for my daughter to be like that?

Well, we talked while eating.

“Mother, while watching crime news with Father, I thought there were still so many heinous crimes in the world.”
“Actually, there aren’t that many. And even heinous crimes… are nothing compared to the old days. Saint, isn’t that right?”

Elise is right.

“That’s right. Compared to what the heretics used to do, the serial killings that happen these days are just like the village idiot playing a prank.”

That’s how big the difference is.

“The village idiot… Yes, that’s right. Rica, in the old days, the world was overflowing with all sorts of heinous crimes. Imagine a world full of heretics and murderous robbers with bizarre ways of thinking.”
“That sounds terrible…!”
“Yes. It’s too terrible. Back then, you had to protect yourself. If you encountered an enemy in the outback, you either died or killed. There were only two options. And to make matters worse, the insidious heretics…”

Elise put down her chopsticks and explained simply. About the heretics’ cruelty and the crimes overflowing in the world.

“This mother also crushed countless heretics and murderous robbers in her younger days. Ah, Daddy was there too. It was such a fun and sacred experience. Every time I think about it, my heart warms and I feel happy… Hehehe, Saint. Wasn’t it really fun?”
“Hehehe, yeah. Well. It was really fun. I didn’t have absolute power like I do now, but it was more fun because I was mortal.”
“That’s right. It was a very beautiful memory. Ah, I wish we had pictures.”
“Should I ask Lisha to make them? Taking pictures of scenes in our memories.”
“That’s a good idea!”

I should ask her to make them.

“Mother, listening to the story, I’m a little envious. You went on adventures and fought with a trustworthy companion like Father, didn’t you? I wish I had that experience too…”
“It was fun, but it’s not something a child should do, Rica.”

Elise smiled kindly and placed her hand on Rica’s head.

“We changed the world so that children like Rica wouldn’t suffer. So that you wouldn’t have such experiences.”
“It’s not something kids should experience. Rica, you just need to do your own thing.”
“…Yes.”

There are no such heretics in this world anymore, and likewise, there are no enemies. In the remote regions, humans are pioneering uncharted territories and fighting monsters, but I don’t need to interfere with that.

“That’s right, Father, Mother.”
“Hehehe, yeah.”
“Ah, but Father.”
“Why.”
“I heard Nick say that there’s a spell to defeat Father?”
“That Nick!”

There it is again!

“What kind of spell is that? Rica.”

Elise, who was showing interest, asked.

“He said that if you ask Father how he met Mother, he’ll run away.”

Hearing that, Elise tilted her head and then…

“…Ah.”

She made a sound as if she had realized something. And her face slowly began to turn red… but she controlled it, and the reddening stopped.

“That’s… we’re okay. Aren’t we? Saint?”
“Of course, we’re okay!”

I’m confident because there’s nothing particularly problematic about meeting Elise and all that.

“Rica, that’s wrong information. What’s wrong with Daddy and Mommy meeting that would make Daddy run away? Huh?”
“I knew it! Actually, I didn’t really trust what Nick was saying!”
“Don’t listen to Nick. He’s untrustworthy.”

You shouldn’t listen to him.

“You’re being too harsh on Nick, Saint!”
“It’s okay to be like that to Nick.”
“No, it’s not! Nick consulted me last time! He said Father was bullying him too much!”
“He told Elise too?”

Well, he probably talks about it sometimes.

“Don’t bully Nick! If you bully him just because he’s your only son, I’ll scold you, Saint!”
“Hehehe, okay. I won’t bully him. Elise, you believe me, right?”
“Ugh…!”

She’ll believe me anyway!

“But how did Mother and Father meet?”
“What? Elise, haven’t you told her yet?”
“Th-that’s… I’ve only told her briefly… Ah, Rica. Are you curious about that?”
“Yes! I’m very curious! Please tell me!”
“Then I should tell you properly today.”
“Wow, Elise. Can you tell me? Won’t you be embarrassed?”
“It’s okay today!”

Elise cleared her throat and began to speak. About the story of how I first met her by chance.

“Mother! Did you… from that time on, you…”
“W-well… I don’t really know. But I think I noticed my feelings a little later… something like that!”
“You noticed your feelings later…!”

Listening to her, I feel really good.

“Anyway. Whenever I was with Daddy, I was always happy and my heart was pounding. We solved many cases together. To name a few, the first kobold. And the Necropolis. And the Undead Festival in the early days.”
“Tell me everything in detail! Please tell me everything, Mother!”

She said she had told me briefly, but never in detail.

“Hehehe, I understand!”

So Elise told Rica, who was completely focused, everything that had happened to her, word for word.

Such a pleasant time flows by.

* * *

Some time later, I went to see Claire. Since I have nine children, it takes a long time to visit each one.

I promised Leia that I would come today, so she must be all dolled up and waiting for me.

Holding my pounding heart.

—Whoosh.

I opened Leia’s door.

“Leia! Daddy’s here!”
“Papaaaaa! I’ve been waiting!!!”

—Pounce!

Leia, who jumped at me as if charging, hugged me! She’s just like her mother, so the way she greets me is similar!

“Papa! I missed you! Why don’t you come more often! Do you know how much Claire missed Papa! I want to see you every day, but you always come late!”

—Snuggle snuggle.

Leia buried her face in my neck and snuggled, acting cute!

“Hehehe! Ah, I’m sorry! Huh? Daddy’s just too busy! Then shall we play with Daddy today!”
“Yes!”

She’s just overflowing with charm!

Leia has grown into a woman who looks just like her mother, Claudia. Her tan skin is attractive, and her purple hair, inherited from Claudia, is also beautiful.

And her long ears are also an attractive point. She really looks like Claudia from head to toe, so she’s really lovely.

“Then Leia, shall we come down now?”
“No. Claire wants to hug Papa more. This is Claire’s house.”
“But… if Leia doesn’t come down.”
“Huh?”
“I can’t see what clothes Leia is wearing!”
“Ah! That’s right!”

—Pounce!

Leia, who came down from my arms, quickly stood in front of me, grabbed her dress, twirled around, and said.

“Papa! How is Claire? Pretty? I dressed up because Daddy was coming!”

She was wearing a sleeveless dress with a light and airy feel.

“You’re so pretty, Leia!!!”

She’s so pretty like her mother…!

“Claudiaaaaa! Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

I immediately unleashed the emotions that were bursting out!

Our mama’s daughter is so pretty!!!