Chapter 586
Chapter 586
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 586
Chapter Title: Is Spring Coming?
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—Hngh, hnggh... Hwaaaah...
The Alraune plopped down on her butt and started bawling her eyes out, tears streaming down her face. It was a heartbreaking sight, like a child utterly abandoned by her parents.
But this was weird.
Fuck, this wasn't the kind of thing a monster like her should even be doing. It felt totally out of whack.
"Hngh... Hnggh... Papa, paaapa... Hngh... Hwaaaah..."
"..."
And this bitch wasn't just calling me papa—she even said it hurt. That meant she could communicate on some level, but papa?!
What the hell about me screams papa?!
Was this like some bird thing where it hatches and imprints the first person it sees as its dad? Did Alraune even have that kind of trait? No way, it was too unnatural.
I clawed at my head in confusion, trying to make sense of this mess.
"Pa, papa? What the hell is...!"
"Hng."
"This... is quite intriguing."
Winia and Claudy reacted differently to the unexpected "papa" bombshell, while Lisha observed the crying Alraune.
"Hngh, papa. Paaapa..."
The Alraune, who had been sobbing endlessly, looked up at me again, her eyes completely soaked with tears, and started crawling toward me.
"Come here... hngh..."
This was insane!
"Get the fuck away from me, you nightmare monster!!!!! I'm not your dad!!"
"A, ah... Hnggh... Hwaaaah...!"
—Leap!
I immediately backstepped away from her reach without mercy. This was a huge misunderstanding. I didn't even have kids yet—having a monster daughter like this made no sense!
"Katt, maybe you really are her dad?"
Claudi grinned like it was the funniest thing ever.
She'd just called me a baby daddy a second ago—what the hell!
"No, Claudy, not you too! What kind of nonsense is that?!"
"What the hell are you saying to my darkie hubby!!!"
"Thanks, Winia!"
Winia shrieked and rushed in front of me, shielding me with her body. She was the only sane one here.
"Lisha! Don't you know anything detailed about Alraune? Why the hell is she acting like this?!"
Lisha probably knew the most about this situation.
She thought for a moment before answering.
"I don't know much myself. Just fragments of knowledge... But this is truly fascinating."
"Two more fascinatings and I'll pass out."
"Wait just a moment."
Lisha approached the seated Alraune.
"You can speak. Why haven't you said a word until now?"
"..."
"Are you hiding it?"
"..."
The Alraune didn't react much to Lisha's questions. She just quietly shed tears.
"Not answering, huh? Then... come over here."
Lisha beckoned me.
"Tch... Fine."
I didn't want to, but I slid over to her using footwork techniques.
"..."
The Alraune stared at my face again. Lisha grabbed my wrist and asked,
"Tell me, Alraune. Is this man truly your father?"
"..."
—Nod, nod.
The Alraune nodded.
Fuck!
"She seems capable of communication. We'll need to investigate further... From her reactions, it looks like she only speaks when it involves you."
"This is ridiculous!!"
"Calm down first and let's analyze the situation."
"Yeah, you're right, Lisha."
Lisha was spot on.
I cooled my excitement and regained my composure.
"She only reacts to you right now, so ask her directly."
"Got it!"
—Ahem.
I cleared my throat and addressed the Alraune still staring at me.
"So, hey. Alraune."
"Papa..."
She tilted her head and focused on me. Her eyes were still wet with tears. A bewitching beauty straight out of a demon flower...!
Why the hell was this cruel queen of flowers fixated on me...!
"No, why am I your dad? Whatever it is, it's a misunderstanding. I'm not your dad."
To be precise, I'm the guy who killed you.
"Your real dad is somewhere in this world doing surgery. Mom's the pistil. The matchmaker was a nearby bee."
I didn't know the details, but flowers needed pistil and stamen to bloom. I wasn't a bee, and I sure as hell didn't pollinate you.
"Always..."
"Always?"
She reacted to that.
She was trying to say something.
"The white stuff... you gave... I remember... It's fuzzy, but... you raised... me..."
"Wha, white stuff?!!!"
—Flower watering!
All those times I fed the flowerpot!
Was she seeing me as her dad because of that?!
If that counted as fatherhood, the world was seriously fucked!
—Slink.
Suddenly, the Alraune crawled slowly toward me, sticking her head out and rubbing her cheek against my lower body.
"Here, with this... the white stuff..."
This was straight-up!
"Gah! Crazy bitch!"
"Get off him, you crazy flower slut!!! He's not your dad, I said!!!!"
Winia shoved the Alraune away in a panic.
"Ugh..."
The Alraune fell on her butt again with a groan. Purely human reaction. But it was just a monster mimicking one!
"Unbelievable! My flower watering rolled into this snowball!!! I definitely butchered the Alraune, but the revived one thinks I'm her dad!"
This was tragedy!
The worst kind!
"Darkie!"
"Winia!"
As I clutched my head, Winia—looking just as shocked—hugged me and yelled.
"Let's make a baby right now, okay? No more birth control starting today!!"
"Wha, what? Winia?!"
"Fuck, what is this shit! A flower monster calling you daughter!!! Darkie, how could you do this to me!!!"
"What did I even do?!"
"I don't know, just make a baby now!! Come on!"
She grabbed my wrist and headed for the stairs. Baby, huh... We'd talked about kids, but it was still far off. But when she begged like this, I couldn't say no...!
"Hee hee hee, Winia. Calm down. It's not that serious."
Claudi stepped in to stop her.
"What's not serious! That crazy flower bitch keeps calling you papa more than anyone! Sis, let go! How dare a flower say that to my darkie! I won't accept it!"
"Calm down, dear. I get how you feel. It'll be fine. Katt's always Katt, right?"
"Y-yeah... Ugh... I don't know, fuck! I'm so pissed! Fine, she revived, whatever—but papa...!"
I hugged Winia from behind to soothe her.
"Winia. Calm down. I'm okay."
"..."
She seemed really shaken by the Alraune.
Then Lisha spoke up.
"It seems certain she sees you as her father. Probably because you kept injecting essence into her, like she said. Her childlike attachment suggests she might have regressed..."
"No way."
Lisha's theory made sense.
The unstable hatching caused regression, making her instinctively seek parents? Remembering how I kept spraying semen on it wasn't a stretch.
Of course, we didn't know the full details.
Just speculation, but this mess stemmed from our ignorance.
I'd just been diligently growing the flower to harvest as a spirit medicine...
"Lisha. This isn't some trap to lower my guard, is it?"
I'd killed the Alraune myself.
Maybe she was pretending to be weak and filial, plotting to stab me in the back.
"I'll need to look into that more closely. For now, go upstairs and wash up. You just got back and haven't rested."
"...Got it. I'll do that."
"Hee hee hee, really. You listen so well."
What a mindfuck of a situation.
Time to wash up first.
"Tonight, you'll have to shower me with love to make up for all the missed hugs."
"Heh heh heh, yeah, I will."
"I'll keep the Alraune here, so hurry up."
I headed upstairs, unequipped my gear, and sorted my clothes. The Alraune waking up while I was in the Fog Plains—what the hell happened?
It was too shocking.
"...Whew."
Still, she'd be useful somehow.
It was an Alraune. Bound to have some helpful traits. Who knows, maybe she'd bear some power-infused fruit.
How to handle her... I'd figure it out later.
I came out after washing, and Karin was on the sofa.
"You fucker, finally back?"
She'd returned while I was bathing. Seeing her face unleashed an overwhelming wave of joy and longing.
"Ah, you saw the thing in the basement?"
Karin brought up the Alraune.
—Dash!
I rushed to her and hugged her waist.
"Big sis Karin!!!"
"Ack...! You little shit! Running over with your dick flopping around!"
"She called me papa!!!"
"What?"
Karin went silent for a moment.
After the silence, she asked what happened, so I briefly explained how the Alraune started calling me dad.
"Kyah."
She burst out laughing.
"Kyahahaha! You sprayed that much cum and she calls you papa? Wild that she even remembers it."
"This isn't funny, Karin...!"
Karin stroked my head slowly.
"Hey, then can this big sis call you papa too?"
"What're you talking about?"
"You blasted tons of cum on me too. Doesn't that make you papa?"
"Gah!"
Suddenly, Karin said it in a cutesy tone.
"Right?"
"N-no! It is, but the circumstances are different!"
"How're they different? You sprayed it all over me too... You're such a bad papa, aren't you?"
It was such bizarre aegyo that I got stunned.
"Ugh, fuck. Saying it out loud, papa's kinda embarrassing. Then father? Daddy? Which sounds better?"
Was she crazy?!
"I don't know, they all sound weird! Don't do it, Karin!"
"What? Now you're annoyed at big sis being cute?!"
"No, that's not it! Sorry, big sis Karin!"
She must've been under a ton of stress alone. This weird aegyo was her outlet.
Tonight, I'd be held captive by Karin and Lisha till dawn.
"Fuck, kidding. Anyway, you came back super late. No more bullshit. You're free now, right?"
"Even if something comes up, nothing in winter."
"Good. We'll hear about it later. Now, let's get serious with some swordplay this winter, me and you."
"Serious?"
"Adjusting guild schedule."
Ah.
She was gearing up for guild cleanup.
"Gotta get some proper blade work in before becoming a paladin. Can't skyrocket in a short time, but all-day sessions will build skill."
"Karin..."
I buried my face between her thighs.
"Yeah."
"Got it. Let's head down."
I changed into comfy clothes and went to the basement with Karin. Claudy, Winia, and Lisha surrounded the Alraune, bombarding her with questions.
Lisha was even trying some magic with her palm open.
"Ah, you came down?"
"Big sis Karin?"
Lisha and Winia greeted Karin, while Claudy waved with a smile.
"Yeah. Claudy, Winia. Good work. Nothing much?"
"Yep. Not really? Oh, I'll tell you what happened earlier."
I approached the Alraune.
"Pa, papa...!"
As I got close, she recognized me and hugged my lower body.
—Tremble.
Her body was shaking for some reason.
"..."
I'd sorted my thoughts while washing.
If she truly saw me as her parent, she'd answer what she knew.
"Alraune, you bastard! Tell me everything you know!"