LGHTNOVELBOOK My Daddy Hides His Power
Chapter 258
‘This man hasn’t changed.’
Oscar thought to himself. Even though three and a half years wasn’t a short time, Enoch hadn’t changed at all. The face that the child praised endlessly, saying no one was as handsome as their father, and the tall, handsome figure that used to lift her up—everything was just the same. Perhaps Lilith, who must have grown up a lot, would still feel light in Enoch’s arms. ‘Tsk, I should really exercise too.’ Oscar, who had fallen into trivial thoughts, flinched. Enoch, who silently looked at him with narrowed eyes and tilted his head… “Sir!” Oscar quickly grabbed Joe’s hand next to him and shifted Enoch’s attention away from him. “Thank you for your concern, but I’m fine.” “Mhm?” Although he wanted to lash out, saying that unnecessary kindness kills people, he held himself back and endured. ‘Are you going to pick people like that and turn the Wizard Tower into a gathering place for idiots with their heads full of nothing but crap?’ He swallowed what he really wanted to say. “Only through a fair process can everyone have an equal opportunity. All the applicants must have prepared diligently, so I want to take the exam fairly.” “Eh? No, I’m not saying to secretly pick someone without skills. I just thought, if Lilith could at least recognize your name…” “No, Sir.” Oscar cut off Joe’s embarrassed words. ‘Does it look like I’m the kind of person who can’t solve a trashy problem and has to resort to backdoor connections just to get into the Wizard Tower?’ No, that’s not it. Swallow it, swallow it. “I’ve prepared diligently, so I’ll be fine without any help, Sir. Even if the results aren’t good, I’ll just think it’s because I didn’t try hard enough. I’ll gratefully accept the sentiment, though.” “Ahem.” “…Ha, hahaha. Look at me.” Enoch, who had been quietly watching, suddenly chuckled and murmured to himself. Then he said to Joe. “That’s right, Brother. That’s how it should be. Your intentions are good, but it might feel burdensome for him.” “James, here!” “Ah, Susan.” At that moment, Susan came out of the restaurant kitchen with perfect timing. Enoch accepted the side dish Susan had given him and began to chat with the couple. It was only after Enoch shifted his attention away from him that Oscar finally managed to take a few steps back and calm his nerves. “Ah! I hope you get great results on your exam tomorrow.” When Enoch greeted him as if he was about to leave, “Yes, thank you…” Thump, thump, thump, thump. His heart started beating like crazy again. Oscar stood there as if he was glued to his spot, staring at Enoch and the couple seeing him off for a while. “Whoa!” It was only after Enoch had completely disappeared that Oscar finally grabbed his chest and let out the breath he had been holding in. “Whoo, haa, whoo, haa.” He almost died… “James! Are you that confident?” “….” As Joe returned, he let out a hearty laugh and slapped Oscar on the shoulder, causing him to stagger. Aaack! Angry! I’m angry! ‘You crazy hairy old man! I almost got killed! Do you know I just saw the gates of hell because of you? Are you desperate to clean up a corpse in a restaurant?’ Swallowing the words that were rising to his throat, Oscar forced a smile. “Hahahahaha! That’s right!” * * * It’s a holiday! ‘…What are you talking about.’ The day of the Wizard Tower’s new research assistant recruitment exam. I gave up my holiday, but I fought a great fight against the dictator Hans Weaver and got half a day off in the morning when the applicants were taking the first, second, and third tests. But even that golden morning of rest slipped away like an arrow, gone in the blink of an eye. It was now the afternoon commute, in the carriage. “How many people applied this time?” Dad, who had planned his day off to spend time with his daughter, unfortunately ended up just playing around alone. “I heard over a thousand people applied.” Cheshire, who stopped by to see his girlfriend for the short morning time, was now escorting him to the Wizard Tower. “Wow, a thousand people? How many are they selecting out of them?” “There’s no limit like that. We’ll pick everyone who gets a good grade.” Dad was delighted at my words. “Really? Is that okay? The Wizard Tower will be overloaded with staff!” Will that really happen? Cheshire, who had already solved the problems I created, simply shook his head at Dad without saying a word. “…It must be really difficult.” Dad sighed after realizing his reaction. “Dad, don’t go anywhere. Just wait at home. I might finish work early. What about the supervisor, the supervisor is only talking about when there are applicants who have passed the third round and made it to the final round.” “Really, is it that much?” For some reason, Dad’s face became worried and he muttered. “…It must be hard.” “Ugh… I’ve come to hell…” Before I knew it, the Tower building came into view outside the window. I screamed, filled with the sorrow of an office worker. “Princess, you worked hard today~” “I’ll pick you up when you get off work.” As I watched the two men follow me down to see me off, I couldn’t help but smile, momentarily forgetting my troubles. “What’s this, our princess? You’re laughing? Is it because you’re too tired?” “….” Dad and Cheshire looked worried as they watched me laughing without reason. “No, it’s nothing.” I shook my head and approached them, kissing Dad on the cheek first. “Dad, I love you.” And then, as I tried to get closer, I put a kiss on Cheshire’s cheek, who was watching Dad’s expression. “…Do you love me too?” Worried that a confession might be too embarrassing, I whispered it softly. Cheshire, his face flushed, quietly replied, “Me too.” “My loves! Thank you both!” “….?” “….?” The two men looked puzzled at the sudden greeting as I made a heart gesture above my head. I continued to look at them, and slowly took a step back. The main characters of this world, Who loves me. Cutting away the time of failure, And finally allowed me to continue living and breathing in this world. I stepped back far away, and spread my index fingers and thumbs to capture the two protagonists standing side by side in the square world. Now, if only one person would return, my shining world would be complete. I greeted them with a bright smile. “I’ll be back!” * * * Karen, the Wizard Tower researcher, couldn’t hide her smile as she headed to the interview room with the final exam supervisor, Lilith. “Wow, there’s actually someone who made it through all three rounds of that brutal exam?” The voice of Lilith, hurriedly crossing the hallway with Karen while wearing a researcher’s coat, was also filled with excitement. “Where is the applicant? Is he in the exam room?” “No, he’s currently being interviewed by the Lord of the Wizard Tower.” “Eh. Already?” “Lord of the Wizard Tower said he’d easily pass the final exam anyway, and he had high expectations. After seeing the applicants, the Princess can move to the exam hall with them.” Karen was excited and tearful. “Out of the 1,086 applicants, 10 passed the first round, 2 made it through the second, and the last one standing after the third round is here at the end of this path!” There was a reason why she was so happy. Karen, who had been suffering under the young and innocent boss, Oscar Manuel, the previous Lord of the Wizard Tower. Three years ago, she was shocked by his sudden disappearance, but it was only for a moment. ‘Still, now that the emperor of the Wizard Tower is gone, at least there will be a little more breathing room.’ ―Who would have expected that? Oscar is gone and Hans is here! The new dictator, Hans Weaver, was younger and even more ruthless than Oscar. “Princess, my retirement is finally just around the corner. Please, this time, we need to have a successful candidate.” Having made enough money, there’s no need to hide in the Wizard Tower to avoid conscription anymore. I’m going to quit this hellish job and live a peaceful life with my family! ―That plan didn’t go as planned. Hans brought up the lack of manpower at the Wizard Tower and didn’t even accept her resignation. “That’s right. The Lord of the Wizard Tower had agreed to accept Karen’s retirement once a new recruit comes in, right?” “Yes! I’ve been waiting for a day like today!” Karen was touched. “This time, I have a feeling. This person is a genius. He scored a perfect score on the first test, 78 on the second, and an incredible 86 on the third.” Lilith was surprised at what Karen said as she looked through the applicant documents. “Oh my gosh. Really?” “Yes. Isn’t it amazing?” “Ah, it’s not just the score that’s surprising. A 78 on the second test and an 86 on the third—it’s exactly on the cutoff line. It’s like they did it on purpose.” “Oh my, now that you mention it, you’re right?” “Perhaps, they might be a genius to the point where the difficulty of the questions doesn’t even matter. After seeing that only ten out of a thousand passed the first exam, I thought, ‘Hmm, that’s strange.'” Lilith added excitedly. “Maybe they didn’t want to stand out too much? So, in the second and third rounds, they missed just enough questions to hit the passing score. The tricky part is that getting a grade 9 is actually harder than getting a grade 1. They probably knew all the answers and deliberately got some wrong.” “Hahaha! No way~” “Actually, it’s my hope that a real genius shows up. By the way, why did we only discover such a smart person now? The last exam was easier, but did they fail that one?” “No, this is their first application. They’re not from the Duchy; they’re from the Kingdom of Carta and they said they immigrated here.” “Yes?” Just before reaching the interview room door, Lilith unexpectedly stopped. “Uh… Karen, please show me the applicant’s documents.” “Here.” Lilith’s eyes, which had been quickly scanning the documents from the top after receiving them, stopped at the applicant’s name. James Gray A common, ordinary male name in this country. But to Lilith, it was a name that could only sound special. Was it a coincidence? A strange feeling… Thump, thump, thump. Her heart began to beat faster. Soon, Karen opened the door, and Lilith slowly raised her head from the documents. Next chapter will be updated first on this website. Come back and
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