Chapter 38: Leon’s Inner Musings and His Two Exceptionally Pampered Daughters
Early morning the next day
“Put that piece here, Fiona.”
“Huh? Wasn’t this piece already placed here?”
“No, it goes here. Hurry up and put it in, and then we can impress Daddy!”
“Got it~”
In Leon’s bedroom, Charlotte and Fiona chatted eagerly as they sorted through the puzzle pieces scattered on the floor, assembling them together.
On the other hand, Leon, seated in his reading chair, smiled as he observed the interaction between the two.
“Tskckck! Is this what it feels like to be a father? It’s quite comforting,” Leon smiled secretly, feeling an unprecedented inner peace as he watched the two little girls.
Due to yesterday’s interaction with Charlotte in the library, their relationship had grown remarkably close, and Charlotte no longer avoided him as she had before.
Leon even sensed a profound attachment from the little girl toward him—a feeling that filled him with pride akin to that of a father!
“Hmm… Charlotte has opened up to me, which means only Iris is left, right?” Leon mused, rubbing his chin in thought.
Considering her Liliana-like nature, it wasn’t entirely surprising that the little girl was so aloof and uninterested in meeting him at all.
“Well, I’ll let time take its course.” Leon shrugged nonchalantly, as if indifferent to what lay ahead.
After all, the bond between father and daughter was unbreakable, ensuring their eventual encounter, whether planned or by chance.
With a casual motion, Leon lifted the teacup from the table and took a sip.
*Slurp~*
“Ah~ Damn, drinking this tea coupled with this favorable atmosphere is really great!” Leon praised himself inwardly, relishing the moment.
His words carried the weight of a middle-aged man who had retired to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, despite being only 22 years old himself!
“I’ve come to realize that a peaceful life like this is a true blessing, one that’s not easily attained,” Leon remarked as he placed his teacup back on its saucer.
His gaze lingered longingly on the blue morning sky outside the window.
Initially, upon transmigrating to this fantasy world, he harbored hopes of attaining immense power and emulating the protagonists equipped with systems from the novels he frequently read.
Despite lacking the system that often accompanied senior novel transmigrants, his dream of ascending to a position of unmatched strength atop the world had materialized—he had become the Sword Hero, the mightiest among the trio of heroes.
With a title so majestic and coveted by everyone in the world, he succeeded in having it!
Yet he overlooked the famous saying, “The stronger and more powerful a person becomes, the more enemies seek their demise,” leading him to eventually grow careless and fall victim to betrayal.
“Tsk! What defines a strong hero? A great hero? Isn’t it merely someone who happened to be slightly more fortunate in the end, gaining recognition from the three holy weapons?” Leon chuckled at his own thoughts, shaking his head.
If given the chance to turn back time, he vowed he would never choose the path of a hero again in his life.
Wouldn’t it be convenient to simply live a peaceful life and dote on his three little daughters?
Of course, Leon realized that such a thought was nonsensical; if he hadn’t become a hero, it would mean that his three little girls wouldn’t exist.
Furthermore, the destiny of a hero had been assigned to him from the moment of his birth into this world.
Just as Leon was lost in thought, he was abruptly interrupted by the excited voices of Fiona and Charlotte.
“Daddy! Look, the puzzle is complete!”
“Look at this, Daddy!”
The two little girls exclaimed excitedly, snapping Leon back to reality.
“Okay, let Daddy see.” Leon smiled gently as he rose from his chair.
Approaching the girls, he beheld a large puzzle structure depicting an extraordinarily beautiful woman, none other than Liliana.
“That’s amazing! You two are incredibly clever!” Leon gazed at the two little girls before him with admiration.
This puzzle was a plaything he had prepared for the two little girls to stave off boredom, deliberately making it more challenging.
Yet, who would have imagined that they would both solve it in such a short time?
Surely, a handsome man and a genius like him couldn’t possibly have dim-witted daughters, could they?
Upon hearing Leon’s praise, Fiona grinned goofily and affectionately hugged his thigh.
“Hehehe~ Fiona is Daddy’s clever little girl,” she giggled sweetly, her words melting Leon’s heart.
“Indeed, Fiona is an exceptional girl,” Leon reiterated, generously showering her with praise once more, much to Fiona’s delight.
Meanwhile, observing the interaction between the two, Charlotte grew extremely jealous, puffing up her cheeks in indignation.
“Humph! Not only did Fiona solve this puzzle, but I did too.” Charlotte declared, determined not to be outdone, as she hugged Leon’s other thigh.
Leon smiled at the sight of his eldest daughter, completely different from her previous ‘mature’ and ‘graceful’ image.
Isn’t this the behavior of a little girl longing to be pampered?
“My little Charlotte is a wonderful girl too! It’s impossible not to be,” Leon said affectionately as he gently pinched her little nose, ensuring she received her share of compliments.
“Muehehe~” Charlotte giggled happily and rubbed her bun-like cheeks against Leon’s thigh.
Observing the behavior of the two, Leon could only wish that they could remain little girls forever, though he knew it was an impossible thought.
As the three reveled in their happiness, a sudden knock on the door, accompanied by a woman’s voice, interrupted their moment.
*Knock!*
“Leon Kruger, are you inside? Can I come in?” Liliana’s voice, unmistakable, startled all three of them.
Before Leon could respond, Fiona, beside him, spoke up.
“Mommy! Is that you?” She exclaimed, her tone filled with excitement.
“Hm? Fiona? Are you in there?” Liliana’s voice sounded curious from beyond the door.
“Hehehe~ Not just me, but Sister Charlotte is here too!” Fiona’s words caught Liliana off guard.
“Charlotte?” Liliana’s voice held a hint of doubt.
Leon sighed at the interaction between the two and shifted his gaze towards the door.
“Alright, wouldn’t it be better to talk face-to-face instead of just outside the door like this?” Leon interjected, prompting Liliana outside to blink in surprise at hearing his voice before finally turning the doorknob and entering.
*Clack*
The door to the room swung open, revealing the extraordinarily beautiful figure of Liliana, dressed in a simple white gown.
As Leon beheld Liliana in her white attire, he found himself momentarily entranced, conceding that she was undeniably breathtaking and alluring.
If the entirety of mankind knew that the feared Demon Emperor was a woman of such stunning beauty, he questioned whether the rallying cry of “Defeat the Demon Emperor” would still hold sway.
On the other hand, as Liliana stepped into Leon’s room, her gaze swept from Leon to Fiona and finally settled on Charlotte.
Though initially taken aback, her surprise quickly faded, replaced by a faint smile that graced her lips.
“Alright, Charlotte. Is it because your dad is here that you’re too shy to greet your mommy?” Liliana pretended to be upset, prompting Charlotte to reluctantly release her hold on Leon’s thigh.
“Of course not, Mommy~” Charlotte pouted and quickly wrapped her arms around Liliana’s.
Only in the presence of Liliana and Leon did Charlotte, who typically displayed maturity, reveal her childish side.
Liliana smiled gently and affectionately pinched her chubby cheeks.
She felt immensely relieved to see that Charlotte no longer seemed to be avoiding Leon as she had before.
After all, this girl had a rather reserved demeanor and found it challenging to open up.
Had Liliana known that Leon had won over Charlotte with such a simple method as telling her a fairy tale, she might have questioned her judgment.
Soon after, Liliana’s gaze shifted to Leon, who had been silently observing her with a smile.
Inevitably, her heart skipped a beat, and the demon mark on her huge right breast began to activate once more.
Struggling to suppress the demon mark, Liliana bit her lower lip and said, “Leon, there’s something I need to discuss with you.”
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