Accidentally become a father-Chapter 90: The Chosen Hero

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"Let’s see you try."

I took a single step forward.

Slowly.

The music was still playing.

Heavier now.

The rain outside beat down harder.

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I raised my hand slightly.

"And amidst that destruction..."

I began to circle.

Pacing around Yuna.

"...emerges a single hope."

Yuna tensed slightly.

I stopped behind her.

"A hero."

I raised my hand toward the ceiling.

"Born of divine miracle."

Yuna immediately raised her wand.

Higher.

"Hero Yuna!"

Suddenly, lightning struck.

The window flashed white in an instant.

A deafening boom echoed.

Yuna flinched.

Almost covering her ears.

I lowered my hand.

Slowly.

"The legendary witch..."

Silence.

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The rain poured even heavier outside.

I backed away again.

And faced her once more.

Yuna took a step forward.

"Firebolt!!"

She swung her wand at me.

Fast.

I tilted my head slightly.

"Missed."

I moved my hand in a clawing motion.

"Claw Slash."

Yuna took a step back.

"Mana Shield!!"

She raised both hands.

Her wand nearly slipped.

I stopped.

Watching her.

"You won’t be able to destroy it."

Yuna stared at me.

Serious.

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I smirked faintly.

"Says who."

I raised my hand high.

"Telekinesis."

I looked up at the ceiling.

"Be drawn in..."

I gripped the empty air.

"...and fall."

I lowered my hand slowly.

"This is a meteor."

Yuna immediately looked up.

Reflexively.

"...me-me..."

She panicked a little.

"...what’s a meteor, Papa...?"

I stayed in position.

Hand still raised.

"A meteor is a very large celestial object."

I lowered my hand a bit more.

"And I am bringing it down right now."

Yuna fell silent.

For a few seconds.

"...Oh..."

Then her expression changed.

"That’s cheating!"

I didn’t answer.

"Use your imagination."

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Yuna immediately started thinking.

Hard.

Her eyes darted left, then right.

Then—

she raised her hand.

"Mana Hand!!"

I paused slightly.

"...What?"

"I’m going to throw it into the sky!"

She swung her wand upward.

I immediately reacted.

"Gah—!!"

I took a step back.

"Impossible!!"

I stared upward.

"To think Hero Yuna was this strong...!"

I opened my hand.

The meteor—

was "stopped." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Then it flew back up.

And disappeared.

I looked at Yuna again.

She smiled slightly.

Confident.

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But she didn’t stop there.

"Ancient vine seeds!"

She thrust her wand toward the floor.

Using her left hand for support.

"...Grow!"

She raised the wand.

I looked down.

"..."

Imaginary vines began to "wrap" around me.

I shifted my body slightly.

As if restrained.

"These vines..."

I pulled my hand.

"...won’t be able to stop me."

I stopped.

Looked at her.

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"God Mode."

I stomped my foot.

Lightly.

Crackk!

Then I moved fast.

Behind Yuna.

Wrapping my arms around her from behind.

Not tightly.

But enough to keep her from moving.

"I’ve caught you... Hero Yuna..."

I leaned down slightly.

"Now..."

I paused for a moment.

"what are you going to do? Hmm?"

Yuna froze.

"...Uhh..."

She looked to the right.

To the left.

"...U-Um..."

Yuna remained frozen.

Her hand half-raised.

I stayed behind her.

Motionless.

Waiting.

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"I..."

She tried to think fast.

"I..."

Nothing came out.

I leaned in slightly.

"Are you done?"

"Not yet."

"Hurry up."

"Hold on..."

Silence.

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The sound of rain continued outside.

The music was still playing.

Yuna suddenly thrust her wand forward.

"Flash!"

I paused.

"...What?"

"To blind you."

"It has no effect."

"...Why..."

"The Demon King is immune to light."

"Oh..."

She started to panic again.

Trying to move.

Struggling.

To break free.

"...Hmm... a valiant effort..."

I brought my lips close to her ear.

"...but... it is not enough."

I kept my hold on her.

"Your time is almost up."

"...Wait..."

She took a sharp breath.

"...I have one more..."

I stayed silent.

Giving her time.

Right at that moment—

Ding-dong.

The sound of the doorbell.

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I released my grip.

"Hold on."

I walked to the door.

The music was still playing in the background.

A little out of place now.

I grabbed the doorknob.

And opened it.

The door swung open.

Someone was standing outside.

Before I could get a clear look—

"Explosion!!"

THUD!

Something hit my face.

Soft.

But hard enough.

A pillow.

I didn’t move.

The pillow dropped to the floor.

I looked straight ahead.

The person at the door—

froze.

I remained silent too.

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Behind me—

Yuna was standing.

In a dramatic pose.

Her wand pointing forward.

"...Direct hit..."

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