Epic Of Caterpillar

Chapter 2791 - 2792: The Next Morning

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As I pondered these thoughts, the door opened, snapping me out of my focused state.

Ismena and Acelina entered the room to wake me.

”Ah, young lady? Youʼre awake quite early today!” Ismena said.

”Yeah, is Father having his breakfast?” I asked.

”He is! Do you wish to join him?” Acelina asked.

”I do. Letʼs go,” I nodded.

I returned to the dining room where my father was eating breakfast. To manage his hunger, he must consume three meals a day with chaos ingredients.

Of course, he could have one large meal a month instead, but this is better. He also enjoys eating like humans, a habit he grew fond of after my mother taught him the pleasure of dining.

Everything we eat is made with high-quality magical ingredients, beneficial even for a being of his caliber and, obviously, for me too.

”Ah, good morning, dear,” he said.

I know he does this for me. He understands Iʼm human, so he adopts these habits to let me live a human life with a father who tries to be human, despite not being one.

”Hello, Father. Iʼm starving!” I sat down. ”Heh, did you notice anything different?”

”Hm?” He looked curious. ”Oh? I can sense your Consciousness has melded with the Mana in the air much better now. A hundred Mana strands are entangled with it. Oh, I see. Youʼve reached the first stage of Medeaʼs Method? Incredible! Isnʼt that too fast?”

”Is it? Well, I guess Iʼve been working really hard!” I said confidently. ”Iʼve also more or less mastered two new martial art techniques. Iʼll show them to Wasp after breakfast. Oh, right, when is my aunt coming?”

”Probably for lunch,” he said. ”Oh, right, I gave you the invitation letters three days ago, dear. Have you invited anyone yet?”

”Not yet. Itʼs the last week of April, so Iʼll go to school today and hand them to my friends,” I said with a smile.

”Hm, alright,” he nodded. ”Dear, have you considered attending another school? Iʼve learned of a few schools for supernatural individuals. They might benefit you more than a regular school where youʼll likely forget half of what you learn.”

”Iʼve thought about it,” I nodded. ”But I like my current school, and I can keep an eye on Frank and the other kids from the organizations. Besides, I doubt Iʼll find better teachers than Wasp, Medea, and the Doctor.”

”Thatʼs true. You did suggest joining that school initially...” my father nodded.

Although I joined this world after arriving at school, merging with my parallel self to become a single being, I retain memories of everything I did as the Kireina that was born here. After all, she became me and I became her, we completely merged, two parallel selves now one.

Anyway, before attending Tokyo High School, I had no formal schooling. I learned everything at home, taught mostly by my father, my maids, Medea, Doctor Frankenstein, and occasionally Wasp.

But itʼs been a year since I joined the school, and I donʼt want to leave. Aside from my wives there, many allies—technically my friends—are also there.

Itʼs the best place to connect with them without my maids or bodyguards hovering...

”Alright, remember the entrance exam is at the end of the week. Weʼll have several things to do then,” he said.

”I know, Father, donʼt worry,” I nodded. ”Letʼs enjoy breakfast. How have you been lately?”

”Iʼve been alright. Iʼm still working on many things,” he laughed, sipping coffee. ”Getting things ready for the end of the week. There have been reports of more fools selling demonic drugs around the city. Weʼre trying to stop them, but the dogs and bats keep interfering, claiming we lack jurisdiction in their territory. Those idiots have no idea whatʼs happening in their own domains.”

”Are they dumb or something? Havenʼt you told them about this?” I asked.

”I sent a letter,” he said. ”But itʼs up to them to believe it. Weʼre enemies, after all. They might think itʼs an elaborate scheme to lower their guard.”

”My goodness...” I sighed. ”Father, youʼve really built a bad reputation, havenʼt you? How about we try to make peace with these factions and share Japan without hating each other? With new enemies and organizations targeting everyone, wouldnʼt it be better to form a big alliance?”

”Oh, dear, an alliance of all things?!” my father laughed, his chaotic flames flickering as his expression shifted to anger. ”Kireina, Iʼve told you many times the dogs, bats, and god-worshipping bootlickers arenʼt people Iʼd befriend. Weʼre a criminal organization, dear. We commit crimes, run scam agencies, illegally sell overseas products, and produce weapons we sell unlawfully too. Thereʼs no way we could be friends. Weʼre exactly the kind of enemies they chase... though those vampires and werewolves arenʼt saints either.”

”I know,” I nodded. ”Youʼre right, Father. But in a moment of necessity, facing a greater foe, weʼll have to join hands. If you wonʼt do it, Iʼll try. Iʼm already befriending Frank, and maybe I can do something with his friends, who are key members of Tokyoʼs three major factions.”

”Hm...” My father sighed, closing his eyes stubbornly. ”I know youʼre planning something. That boy, Frank... heʼs interesting. He embodies incredible cosmic power, a descendant of a being on my level or higher. I planned to eat him for that power, but since thatʼs resolved, I considered letting him join our organization. If heʼs charismatic enough to befriend every faction out there... why not convince him to join us?”

”Oh?” I was surprised. ”You mean... we could invite him?”

”I gave you three invitation letters, after all,” he said. ”I know you want to invite your friends, but... think about it.”

”Wouldnʼt he try to spy on us?” I asked. ”I thought youʼd never agree to this...”

”Hm, would he?” my father laughed. ”Our contract has special clauses. Unless he has power beyond my own, he canʼt violate the restrictions or leak our information to enemies.”

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