Chapter 85
Chapter 85
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 85
Chapter Title: Dad, Let's Get Married
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The dragons attended kindergarten and learned about the human world.
They learned table manners, how to cross the street at a crosswalk, and what heroes do.
"Dad's doing the same thing as the Masked Ranger!"
Hwaryun developed a bit of respect for her dad.
While the kindergarten teacher was kindly explaining the human world in her gentle tone,
A topic that captured the children's attention came up.
"Boys and girls grow up and get married. That's why you were born between your mom and dad. In the old days, they had weddings in fancy places like on this screen?"
Ding-
The projector screen on the blackboard.
It showed a woman in a white wedding dress and a man in a black suit holding hands and walking.
People sat beside them, clapping and congratulating the couple.
And finally, they shared a loving kiss in front of everyone.
Hwaryun clapped as she watched the screen and said,
"So cool! Super cool!"
Hwaryun liked the atmosphere where everyone blessed just the two of them.
Suryun mumbled her analysis as she watched.
"Men and women always get married. That's how dads are made. But Dad became a dad without getting married. So, essentially, marriage is a ceremony to celebrate a couple?"
Mumble mumble-
Suryun analyzed marriage in her own way.
On the other hand, Choryun couldn't take her eyes off the screen, staring at the wedding scene with sparkling eyes.
"So beautiful! The woman in white and the man in black! Like a prince protecting a princess! I want to do it too!"
Flash-!
Choryun raised her hand and stood up.
"Teacher! How do you get married!?"
The kindergarten teacher smiled kindly at Choryun's innocent question and answered.
"Well, when a girl and a boy love each other, they have a wedding. Whether they've dated for a long time or even if it's short, as long as their hearts match, they can do it.
"Long time dating...! Short time hearts...! I need to take notes!"
Choryun jotted it down in her notebook, feeling a bit sorry.
Then she raised her hand and stood up again.
"Teacher! Tell me more details about how to get married!"
"Hehe, Choryun must be really curious about marriage. Alright, Teacher will explain in detail."
"Yes!"
Choryun listened attentively to the kindergarten teacher's explanation.
The teacher just thought Choryun was cute.
'Marriage! I want to have such a beautiful wedding with Father!'
Unaware of how serious Choryun was about this marriage.
Choryun focused more intently than ever on the explanation about marriage.
"What's up with Choryun acting like that?"
"...Hmm?"
Hwaryun and Suryun just looked at Choryun strangely.
***
After finishing work, I stopped by the kindergarten, picked up the dragon kids, and headed home.
When I came out after showering, Choryun was waiting for me for some reason.
"Father, all clean now!?"
"Yeah, all done. Choryun, you gonna wash up too?"
"No, I'm fine! More importantly, Father!"
"Yeah."
Choryun grabbed my hand and said to me.
"Marry me!"
"...?"
What was this kid suddenly saying?
I was flustered.
I rubbed my hair with a towel and asked,
"Marriage out of nowhere, Choryun. Did you hear something weird at kindergarten today?"
"No! I'm always serious! I want to marry Father!"
"Dad's too expensive to marry just anyone."
I tossed the wet towel into the laundry basket and sat in the living room.
Then Choryun scurried after me and yelled again.
"Marry me, Father!"
"Sit down first, Choryun."
"Yes!"
Thud-
Choryun immediately knelt and sat in front of me.
I looked her in the eye and asked simply.
"Choryun."
"Yes!"
"I don't know what you're thinking, but do you even know what marriage is?"
"Of course! I know it very well!"
Choryun nodded quickly up and down.
"Marriage is what loving men and women do! The two who marry become husband and wife and live happily!"
"You know it well."
"Yes! Of course! I'm preparing for marriage!"
Shrug-
Choryun wore a confident expression.
But reality is cold, unlike ideals.
I had to tell the truth to Choryun, who was expecting marriage.
"Choryun. Marriage is nice, but..."
"Yes!"
"It's between a man and a woman."
"Yes!!"
"Dad and daughter can't get married."
"...Yes?!!"
Startled-
Choryun's eyes went wide at my words.
She must not have known at all.
"How could dad and daughter get married? We can't be husband and wife, Choryun."
"B-but! We love each other, Father! That means we can get married! This makes no sense!"
Choryun shook her head wildly, denying reality.
But reality is cold.
"No. Dad and you can't marry."
"Hiiing..."
"We're dad and daughter. We can't be husband and wife. Go on."
"I was imagining wearing a white dress... So sad..."
Downcast-
Choryun pouted her lips like a duck.
She seemed upset that her fantasy fell apart.
"You can marry some other human later instead of Dad. It'll be fine, Choryun."
"Hiiing, I want to do it with Father..."
Anyway, anyone taking my daughters would have to pass my test first.
'...Suddenly imagining my cute daughters marrying other humans. Makes me want to punch the guy.'
Is this what a dad's heart feels like?
As I thought that inwardly,
"But, Dad."
Suryun spoke up from behind, poking me.
"We're not blood-related, right, Dad? Strictly speaking, we can get married."
"What are you saying, Suryun?"
"I asked. They said it's fine."
Swish-
Suryun turned her smartphone and showed me the screen.
It was the Knowledge OUT site.
[Super Strong Dragon]
[Question. Answer me, lowly humans. I want to marry my dad, can I? Note: no blood relation]
[QWER1234]
[Pulling aggro hard. Of course since no blood, totally possible lol]
[Super Strong Dragon]
[Wtf is lol?]
[QWER1234]
[Means totally possible. Go for it ㅇㅇ]
[Super Strong Dragon]
[Oh, thx]
...
Looks like Suryun had gotten quite familiar with the internet.
She was even picking up weird slang.
Anyway, Suryun shoved this as evidence at me.
"They say it's fine to marry Dad. No problem."
"..."
"So marry me, Dad. A smart Blue Dragon is better than that slow Green Dragon."
Suryun said that, then wiggled her lips and looked at me expectantly.
I thought to myself.
'...Why are these kids suddenly obsessed with marriage? Something from kindergarten?'
Marriage with me, of all things.
Maybe because I'm the only man they know.
It just looked like they latched onto me because marriage seemed beautiful.
I said to Suryun,
"Suryun."
"Yeah."
"Even though we're not blood-related, I'm your dad."
"Right."
"So we can't get married. When you grow up, you'll meet better men than Dad. Marry then."
That explanation should do it.
I looked at Suryun with relief.
But Suryun's face was full of dissatisfaction.
"There are no better humans than Dad. Humans except Dad are trash."
"Here we go again, Suryun."
"It's true, Dad."
Stubborn as ever.
Suryun exuded an aura that she was absolutely right.
I sighed as I looked at her.
"Sigh, wonder if anyone will take this one later."
"Who's taking me wherever they want? I'm not an object, Dad."
"Ugh."
I looked at Suryun pitifully.
Then she freaked out and lunged at me.
"Don't look at me like that, Dad!"
"Ugh."
"It's true! So marry me!"
I teased her too much.
I dodged the charging Suryun and ran.
Suryun chased me, yelling to marry her right now.
Did that catch Hwaryun's radar?
"Why do you keep talking marriage without me! I don't like it!"
Boom-!
Hwaryun, who had been quietly watching TV, jumped up and charged at me.
Then she declared at me.
"Noisy! I'm watching TV! And why talk marriage without me!"
Maybe she felt left out since it was just among us.
Hwaryun puffed her cheeks like a pufferfish and said to me.
I calmly replied to Hwaryun.
"No."
"Why not!"
"How can dad and daughter marry? Say something that makes sense."
"Why can't dad and daughter marry! Why!"
Damn.
Words weren't getting through.
Hwaryun wasn't the type to be bound by societal norms anyway.
"Just let's get married! Nothing's impossible in this world!"
"No."
"Where's that! Shut up and marry me!"
Hwaryun pushed relentlessly.
Her aggro pulled Suryun and Choryun in too, and they started harassing me.
"Marry me!"
"Marry me, Dad."
"Father, I asked first! Marry me!"
"Agh..."
I tried to flee to the bathroom.
But they clung like leeches and wouldn't let go.
I had no choice but to say something to get past this.
"Fine, got it. When you all grow up, I will. But only if I don't marry another woman."
"You said when we grow up!"
"I remember."
"I'll write it in my notebook, Father!"
Only then did they let me go.
'Anyway, when they grow up, they'll forget. Kids always say they want to marry Dad when little, right?'
They'll definitely forget this later.
I thought that and finally enjoyed my freedom.
Marriage, what a fuss.
'...I gotta do it someday too. Wonder if there's a decent woman around.'
If I do, it'll have to be after the kids grow up.
It'd be hard for them to accept now anyway.
Thinking of my old age, I gathered with the kids in the living room and watched TV.
Maybe because they got the marriage promise.
The kids seemed in really good moods.
Even though they'll ignore Dad later.
Kids are something else.