"Dad, DAD!"
"Huh..?"
I looked at… huh who are you…
"Geez, Dad, you shouldn't be daydreaming all the time! Did you even listen to what I was saying?"
…. The girl before me had long pink hair. And that face… I could've sworn I've seen her somewhere before….
"I… apologize… Can you repeat what you just said?"
"Huh? (did he just apologize?)"
Huh, where did that voice come from? Her lips certainly did not move.
"Nevermind, like you said my mind is preoccupied with… matters…"
"(There he goes again.) It's fine dad…. (but you should listen to me, at least once you know…)"
I looked at the girl's shoulder drop, her ample bosom is covered by what I could deduce as an academy uniform. And with her height… ummm… highschool? She had an athletic build. Has she been working out.
Sigh… I didn't even know you and you called me dad…
Speaking of which, I'm inside a fancy restaurant. I presume I'm paying for…. Hmmm don't tell me this has something to do with that Yabai industry.
"Dad… why are you looking at me strangely? Did I smell strange? I swear I did take a shower after gym today! (Oh no! It's not the blood of those damned devils or aliens are they!)"
Wait a moment! what blood!? what aliens!?
"I gotta use the restroom first! Be right back! (Ugh! Damnit Kelly! You almost blew it! If dad found out I'm a magical girl, the council may decide to separate us!)"
WAIT WHAT!? Council? Dad? Kelly? Damn it all! What have I gotten myself into!?
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After waiting for almost half an hour, Kelly finally decided to come out of the bathroom, and soon the food is served.
"So… what did you want to talk about Kelly?"
"N-n-Nothing dad…(Ugh. dad called me my full name, he must have been pissed. I just want to talk about all the friends I made today, but I need to say something important else…)"
God damn it, this girl is way too good at hiding her feelings, if not for the damned voice I wouldn't have guessed how you feel! And that smile, you sure you're not an idol instead?
"*cough cough* I believe there's always something on your mind, how are your studies lately…"
"Eh? Etto… My studies are fine, I've decided to participate in the Mathematic Olympics this spring! Ah! I also signed myself up for the track team! They said my time is among the best in the country, so I thought I may try it out!."
… all in one breath. I'm suprised. Huh… is this a case of a superhero trying to be normal… because that is not how a superhero be normal, unless you wanted attention! To seek out both academic and athletics titles! That's just searching for trouble!
"*Sigh…* Kelly, I think you should take it slow… I know that you're eager to proof yourself, either to me or to the world, but alas, I think you should focus at one thing at a time. "
"Eh?"
"You may be young, and you have a lot of time, but father would love it more if you're pursuing your dreams rather than academic and athletic persuit that is forced upon you."
"EHHHH?"
"So tell me, Kelly, what do you really want?"
"EHHHHHH!? ( HUH? How did dad found out? Did he snoop around my room when I'm gone? But I'm sure I Tidy them all up!)"
Huh what's this all about? I was just going to ask her to pursue her dreams.
"Ummm… Dad… is it really ok for me to pursue my dreams?"
"Fine with me…. Money is of… little issue to me…"
I did check my bank account and investment holdings on my phone while Kelly's in the restroom, and I can comfortably say that there's too many 0s. And I can buy a few apartment buildings for myself and with money to spare.
"Then…. I want to be a mangaka!"
"...."
"...."
"I'm sorry, could you repeat that?"
"Dad, please support me to be a manga artist."
No no no I hear you the first time, I just wanted to confirm where this…. Outrageous idea came from.
"... no."
"EH? But you say you'll let me pursue my dreamsssss! (LIAR LIAR LIAR! I HATE YOU DAD!)"
Eh why are you turning into a gremlin! and stop making a scene please! And stop wiping snot on my suit! It's a hassle to dry clean them!
"Listen to me Kel."
"Sniff sniff…. NO!(HATEFUL! HATEFULL! HATEFULLLLLL!)"
And she's throwing a tantrum. HOW OLD ARE YOU!?
"*Sigh….* Let's make a deal then…"
"Sniff… what deal?"
"I'll give you time, until the end of this year, if you manage to break into the top 3 of the manga scene. I'll support you."
"Eh? But that's too soon, it's August now!"
"Please elaborate how that's my problem?"
"Ughh…..(Tch. The puppy eyes failed. Dad is tougher than he looks.)"
THIS LITTLE BRAT! I KNEW SHE WAS PLAYING WITH ME! Tch. Fine I'll pay you back later. Two can play this game.
After the that whole charade, she finally let go of my hand, with snot all over and properly walked back to her chair to eat, with a pout.
Heh, cute. Rebellious, but cute. Is this what it feels like to have a daughter?
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After dinner, I somehow manage to get back to our villa. It's good that we have our own personal chauffeur. Without him I would expose myself.
Immediately my 'villa' strikes me as… minimalistic… I know that glass panels and the floor finishes are expensive. There's a pool table in the middle, and a huge projector rolls that doubles as a window blind.
Other than that everything is monochromatic with a tint of gold from the lighting.
"I'll go to bed first dad! I still have school tomorrow.(Ugh… balancing, school, fighting intergalactic threats and making a manga is going to be a chore! Need to update the girls first.)"
… Girls… I hope that 'intergalactic threat' they mentioned are just enemies from some crappy video games and not real life aliens and demons and whatnot.
I dragged my tired body to the bar, I looked at 'my' collection, and these are all… I don't recognize them. I'm an avid drinker, so I know drinks from the back of my head. But this… I'm really afraid of this but… I think I've been isekai'd… At first I thought it was a joke, but after talking to my 'daughter'. Getting a selfie in my phone, and finally… this….
I never thought the evidence that refutes my denial is a few bottles of liquor. And the fact that I have a fat stack of bank account.
Sigh… I took a random bottle, and opened it up. Today's 202x, and the wine bottle is 200x, 20 years. Too early to be something important for this 'me'. And too 'old' to be a celebratory bottle for kelly. And with a bottle in hand, unscrewed, I walked around the house. Hoping to find my 'study' or 'office'.
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As it turned out I didn't have to look too far, as the whole second floor is 'my' office. Just a big desk, with one computer. Since Kelly said she's sleeping. I might as well… relieve some stress…
I booted up the computer.
Password?
Ah. he's the same as me. Password is… my ex's birthday. Carcrash. An 'incident' they said. Driver never found, but a truck was left. Witness said that it's a stray truck from a bankrupt company. The messed up thing? Ah yeah it was the day I was going to propose to her.
Signing in…
Huh? It worked? Hahaha. What are the odds…that….
Clang
the bottle in my hand slipped. .
Lucy? Eh? Why are you here? LUCY!? WHAT THE F—
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