This Time, I Really Look Awful (Continued)

After putting away her intelligence screen, Lin Yi looked up at Lin Yu.

After hesitating for a second, Lin Yi nodded.

"At least in my opinion, now is not the time."

"What's wrong."

Hearing Lin Yi's words, Lin Yu pretended to be angry and ruffled Lin Yi's hair into a mess.

"Your dad has to wait for the right time to call you, right?"

"Yes."

After escaping from Lin Yu's clutches by using the power of the Lightweight Herrscher of the Void, Lin Yi said quite naturally.

"Your father is different now than before. Today you are the Archbishop of Schicksal, and the responsibilities on your shoulders are definitely heavier."

"In this situation, you don't do any work on your first day in office but instead chat with your daughter—Dad, that's not good for your reputation."

No, being sensible is a good thing, but this...

Stop here, your daughter is much more sensible than you.

To be honest, there's no way to refute that.

I'm starting to suspect that Elysia didn't actually teach her that much.

Yes, that woman is very particular about balancing work and rest.

[Your daughter turned out like this—don't you even consider whose fault it is!]

Ah, is it because of me?

[You're being obvious. She already had the "cursed dog" gene, and after coming to your side, you, as the number one "cursed dog," led everyone around you to become "cursed dogs" as well. Under such influence, she naturally started to develop in that direction as well.]

Is it really because of me?

But since Xiao Yi and I met...

[Well, it was less than two months, and you spent about 40-50% of that time soaking in water.]

[Even when you were at Schicksal Headquarters, you rarely spoke to her alone, right? In this situation, with a workaholic father and a workaholic daughter possessing the genes and abilities of a workaholic, she would naturally be easily transformed into one as well.]

"Oh, Dad, don't look like the sky is falling."

Seeing that Lin Yi's expression seemed to be getting worse and worse, Lin Yi said helplessly.

"Others complain that their children are immature, so it shouldn't be a bad thing that I'm growing up faster."

Or perhaps...

At this moment, Lin Yi thought of a certain possibility, and a strange smile appeared on her face.

"Dad felt that I was growing up too fast and he no longer had the sense of accomplishment that raising a daughter should bring, so he was sad?"

Or rather...

At this moment, Lin Yi moved closer to Lin Yu, looking at him with a grin.

"Dad probably wasn't mentally prepared to take on the role of archbishop, so he's feeling uneasy and wants to seek comfort from his daughter."

Oh no, this is bad.

Oh no, this is terrible.

Your daughter saw right through you; you've really embarrassed yourself.

"Etc."

Seeing Lin Yu's expression freeze at that moment, Lin Yi was so surprised that she took a step back.

"Could it be that I guessed right?"

"... Should I say at this moment, 'She's truly my daughter!'"

Looking at his daughter with complicated emotions, Lin Yu vaguely felt that his dignity as a father had vanished in front of her.

Because of his inner tension, he tried to talk to his blood relatives to relieve the pressure... even to the point of being affectionate. But after his daughter saw through his thoughts, he really had a moment of impulse to say, "Oh no, what am I supposed to do? I might as well just jump off!"

"Dad, aren't you overthinking this a bit?"

Seeing Lin Yu's embarrassed expression, Lin Yi Lin Yu whispered to him.

"You're only seventeen. You're just a big boy at heart."

"It's not really that shameful to want to act cute or affectionate with someone at times like this."

"The premise is that this person is not me."

"If you're really feeling a lot of pressure, you can go see Grandma Theresa... oh, that won't work."

"If elders aren't an option, peers are definitely okay. Kiana's Mom, Yuno's Mom, Mei's Mom, Fu Hua's Mom, they would all be happy to accept everything about you."

No, I feel so embarrassed.

"If you can't bring yourself to do it..."

Seeing Lin Yu's evasive eyes and his evasive manner, Lin Yi suddenly became serious and said.

"Dad, you can't do this."

"Archbishop of Schicksal is not required to be ruthless, he should at least be able to be shameless in a very natural way."

"You're so shy, I'm really worried about whether you'll be able to do this job well in the future."

"The reason I joined the company as a kid is not because I like doing these things, but simply because I want to help my dad and reduce his burden."

"But now I see it—Dad, your mindset isn't right."

At this point, Lin Yi pointed at Lin Yu's nose and spoke righteously.

"You just told the uncles, aunts, grandfathers and grandmothers of Schicksal that 'you are all equally important,' and now you want to take on everything yourself, even relaxing so cautiously."

"Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. Now I, as an bystander, have finally figured it out—you're putting pressure on yourself on one hand, and being so careful to relax on the other, which only makes the pressure on those around you increase rapidly as well."

"I'm just an ignorant child, but I really don't understand—is wanting to relax something so heinous?"

[This is outrageous! What kind of daughter reprimands her father like that! To prove you still have the dignity of a father, you should now—]

Damn it, stop playing pranks.

You actually mean to say that what she said is very true, right?

Sodayo, you seem to be getting more and more knowledgeable about this system.

[Thinking about it carefully, from the beginning with Kiana Do, you really did treat these things as 'helping them adjust their mindset'.]

In reality, the pleasure you derive from these things is far less than what you get from having a normal, large-scale sexual encounter.

You're treating even "doing" like a 'job'; that's a bit abnormal.

Gazing at the silent Lin Yu, Lin Yi felt only...

Ah, my own father is much more awkward than the pink-haired girl described.

Before coming to her father's side, Lin Yi had heard her pink-haired sister describe what kind of person her father was.

At the time, Lin Yi didn't understand why the pink-haired girl said with a slightly worried tone when mentioning her father, "Ah, your Dad's mental state is a bit abnormal. You should take good care of him."

As a result, it's now more than just a matter of being mentally unstable.

She strongly suspected that the death of her grandparents due to the Honkai had a far more serious impact on her father than it appeared on the surface.

From the outside, her father seems to be a decent man in general, but in private he's a playboy with a harem.

But in reality, she now feels that her father's mentality is somewhat like that of an ascetic.

During the time Lin Yu was missing, Lin Yi had learned about her eccentric father from other people.

At that time, Lin Yu did not yet have the persona of a harem man, so in the eyes of those around him and those at the Schicksal Headquarters, Lin Yu was just a super-curious dog who usually either trained or participated in missions, and basically never went out, bought anything, or enjoyed good food when he was resting.

They clearly have enough money to enjoy life, but they've hardly ever used it.

Considering his current mental state, Lin Yi felt that before her father could overcome the Honkai, he was very likely to be defeated by the illness first.

Even though the father and daughter are both under eighteen years old combined, Lin Yi suddenly felt like she was worried about Lin Yu's 'old age'.

At this moment, Lin Yi, whose stance had completely reversed, deeply felt...

—Sigh, what a nagging old man, it's still my dad. He's really fallen from grace this time.

Now that things have come to this, Lin Yi is starting to regret it.

If she had known her father's symptoms were so severe, she wouldn't have been so clever just now. If she had just obediently played the role of a sweet little girl and comforted her father, perhaps all this trouble wouldn't have happened.

"Hey, are you thinking about something rude?"

At this moment, Lin Yu looked at Lin Yi, who had a 'bad' expression, and then, in an annoyed tone, he 'forcefully' rotated his fists on Lin Yi's temples before speaking to her Lin Yi was looking bitter.

"Your old man has seen it all, how could it be your turn to worry about me?"

"Don't overthink it. I just feel that I haven't spent much time with you since we met, and I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a father, so I came to see you."

But you were almost admitting it before—never mind, I'll just keep those words to myself.

Dad, you're in this state now, you're just suffering for the sake of saving face.

Aunt Rita and Aunt Bianca can't change you.

Kiana's Mom, Yuno's Mom, Fu Hua's Mom, Mei's Mom can't change you.

Grandma Ghost, Himeko, and Grandma Theresa are even less likely to be trusted. Even if they could see through Dad's heart, he would be naturally resistant to the teachings of these elders and would not listen to their advice at all.

I just wanted my dad to have a slightly easier life, but now...

Why is this so difficult?

Listening to Lin Yu's lecture, a fleeting sadness flashed in Lin Yi's eyes.

Could it be that the person whose important possession was taken away by the Honkai...

—Will they all become like their fathers, with such twisted minds?

The Apocalypse clan's Internal Cemetery

In the Apocalypse clan cemetery, Theresa looked at the tombstone she had erected for Otto and the cenotaph she had prepared, feeling a complex mix of emotions.

In fact, Otto has enough 'corpses'. If Theresa wants one, Lin Yu will naturally give it to Theresa for burial.

However, in Theresa's view, what her grandfather did was already excessive.

After his death, his Soul Steel body was used to forge new Soul Steel weapons to fight against the Honkai...

While doing so cannot wash away Otto's sins, it may at least bring some comfort to Theresa.

Now, with the help of Su and Fu Hua, Theresa has completely broken free from the influence of Otto's Feathered Dust on her.

After reading those materials, Theresa finally understood just how many hateful and foolish things her wicked grandfather had done in the past.

However, regardless of what others think, Otto Apocalypse is still her grandfather.

Theresa Apocalypse and Otto Apocalypse had conflicts and disagreements, but even so, the feelings between them were by no means fake.

"Oh, Grandpa."

After letting out another long sigh, Theresa gently stroked the name she had carved herself on the tombstone and murmured to herself.

"You've committed too many sins in this life, there's absolutely no way you'll get into heaven."

"I hope that in the time to come, you can reform yourself well down there and strive to be reincarnated as soon as possible."

Sadness... Perhaps Theresa feels that way now.

However, the grieving woman felt no hatred whatsoever for Lin Yu, who had killed Otto.

Rather, she was actually quite worried about Lin Yu, who was forced to take on that responsibility.

Archbishop of Schicksal, this is a position that Lin Yu should not have taken.

But now, after Otto's self-destruction, Lin Yu, who killed Otto, has undoubtedly become the most suitable candidate to become the bishop.

However, given this child's mindset, once he becomes a bishop, he will surely try even harder to exploit himself.

I couldn't help him shoulder that responsibility, nor could I soothe his heart.