"David, why didn't you tell me when something happened?" Hans demanded angrily through the Identity Bracelet's video feed.
"Father, nothing happened to me. It was just a minor accident, and the Military promised to take care of it!" Feeling Hans's concern, David explained softly.
"You live on your own and have a mind of your own, but you should have told me about something like this right away. This isn't the first time someone has targeted you. I'll put pressure on the Military and see if they can find the person behind this and put an end to the trouble!" Hans said gravely.
David had been attacked several times this month. Hans had used all sorts of connections, even searching for clues inside Steer Hotel, but he hadn't found a single trace of whoever was behind it.
Hans had thought the attacks would stop once Mr. Steer died, but then this happened.
"Thank you, Father!" David said gratefully.
Hans rarely asked anyone for help, but for David's sake, he'd repeatedly gone against his usual ways—whether it was dealing with Gallen or using his influence to investigate the mercenaries. David had seen it all and was deeply moved.
"Don't go out again for now. Until the Military gets to the bottom of this, stay home. School starts in a few days, so you should spend more time studying!" Hans reminded him before ending the call.
David watched the image fade from his Identity Bracelet. It merged in his mind with the image of his father from his previous life, and a deep warmth of family affection flowed through him.
He couldn't help laughing. The sound made the empty room feel warm and welcoming.
His father Hans's care for him only strengthened his resolve to deal with Trainer Jeremy.
He had no