My Daddy Hides His Power Chapter 268 - Side story Part 1 Chapter 8

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The Wizard Tower, Lilith’s Laboratory.

 

“Are you ready?”

 

“Mhm.” 

 

The lovers, dressed comfortably and fully equipped with robes, gathered once again. 

 

“The date of arrival is March 4th, 1769.” 

 

The reason Lilith chose “March” in 1769, exactly 20 years ago, was for another reason as well.

 

“As you know, even if we go back to the past, there’s no way to meet the master. We have to stay quietly and undetected, without revealing our identity.”

 

Oscar Manuel.

 

Rank, Dos.

 

The heir of the prestigious Manuel family of magic and the greatest genius in history.

 

The next owner of the Wizard Tower, which boasts the highest power in the empire. 

 

“How could we possibly see someone with a super ultra diamond spoon face like the master’s so easily? Back in the days of the strict class system, if we wandered too close, our heads would have been on the chopping block.” 

 

So Lilith thought.

 

The only place where they could encounter the noble heir of a distinguished family, with whom they would never have been able to speak otherwise.

 

A place where nobles and commoners were allowed to live together.

 

That was the Ability Training Center.

 

“March 5th, 1769. It’s the day the master entered the training center at the age of seven.” 

 

Lilith fluttered the four pieces of paper she was holding. They were pieces of information about his childhood that she had begged Oscar to get for her. 

 

“So you’re saying we should go a day before the enrollment to get ready.” 

 

“That’s right. Although he said his memory is a bit fuzzy,  Master mentioned that he graduated from the training center in just a month, so we need to deliver the magic formula within a month as well.”

 

It was 20 years ago, but the timeline where the ban didn’t apply, and it was Oscar’s ‘first time’ by his standards. 

 

In other words, since they were going back to a time when Oscar had no knowledge of Lilith, they couldn’t immediately deliver the magic formula just because they met him. 

 

Infiltrating the training center, approaching, and building a certain level of intimacy.

 

The time limit was one month.

 

Lilith looked at the bracelet with a determined expression.

 

3sec/1sec

 

“While we stay there, my lifespan drains 3 seconds per second. If we can successfully deliver the magic formula within a month as planned, it means it will only cost me up to 3 months of life. Not a bad cost-effectiveness!”

 

“That’s quite an impressive ability, but only 3 seconds? Is it really unchanged?”

 

At Cheshire’s sharp question, Lilith scratched her head.

 

“For now, if we go there and do nothing, it’s not that impressive of an ability. But depending on what actions we take, it might change.”

 

One thing she was certain of as she measured the life force required for time travel.

 

This world wouldn’t tolerate actions that would drastically overturn the already determined future. 

 

“We shouldn’t interfere with anything that could become a major turning point in the future. We can’t know what results any action might bring, but…” 

 

Lilith added with a sigh.

 

“If we make a mistake, the lifespan that drains 3 seconds at a time could suddenly burn away 3 years instead.” 

 

“Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen. We should avoid interfering with anything that could unnecessarily affect the future and just deliver the magic formula to the Lord of the Wizard Tower and come back.”

 

“Mhm, I understand.”

 

Lilith took a deep breath and faced Cheshire. 

 

“I’ll set the warp location to Seraph Street. You know the third narrow alley off the main road there, right? If we suddenly pop up and get spotted by others, it’ll be a disaster. So we’ll layer invisibility spells while we move.” 

 

“Once we confirm there’s no one around, disable the invisibility right away. Other than that, I’ll make sure not to use your abilities as much as possible.” 

 

“Okay! Should we go?” 

 

Cheshire nodded with a tense expression, and soon, the two of them vanished without a trace.

 

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Boom, boom, boom!

 

Late evening, the quiet Wizard Tower.

 

As soon as he returned, Oscar’s knock on Lilith’s lab door was loud.

 

He had intended to question Hans about why he had commissioned such a spell, but there was no response.

 

‘Did she go home?’

 

Lilith had already spent several days eating, sleeping, and immersing herself in research at the Wizard Tower, so it would have made sense for her to go home today. 

 

‘No. It feels cold.’

 

Instinct!

 

Oscar carefully grasped the doorknob of the laboratory and turned it. If she had gone home, the door would have been locked, but it opened without resistance. 

 

“….”

 

The lights were off in the laboratory.

 

Lilith was nowhere to be found, and the scene under the moonlight streaming through the wide window was spectacular. 

 

“What is this?”

 

The laboratory was chaotic.

 

The floor was covered in smudges of white chalk dust, as if something had been hastily erased, and in the middle of it all… 

 

“….”

 

A small cage.

 

Inside was the corpse of a demon beast that seemed to have died not long ago.

 

“Oh my god.”

 

Oscar was dazed.

 

He couldn’t see the erased magic circle because it was so thorough, but he immediately realized what Lilith had been researching just from the dead corpse of the demon beast.

 

‘Really… was my suspicion correct?’

 

Lilith must have modified the existing regression magic using the magic formula she received from Hans.

 

“No, how on earth?”

 

Oscar grabbed his head in disbelief.

 

He had never told Lilith about the existing dangerous regression magic formula and had discarded it all.

 

Then it means that Lilith had done everything on her own, without his help.

 

Not only had she completed the original regression magic, but she had also applied a loophole to create a new magic that was free of any danger. 

 

“That’s ridiculous.”

 

Back in the capital, the past 4 months.

 

The Lilith who had always acted so cheerfully, laughing innocently, seemed no different from before, so honestly, he never could have imagined it. 

 

That she had grown enough to pull off such a bold stunt.

 

During the three years they were apart, the girl who claimed she had just been idly enjoying herself in a now-peaceful country… had, in truth, been secretly dedicating herself to grueling, painstaking research without Oscar knowing. 

 

“Ha.”

 

Oscar, shocked, fell to his knees.

 

Then he wondered. 

 

Even though she must have known that creating a new magic wouldn’t break the prohibition, why did Lilith persistently dedicate herself to her research?

 

What on earth was she planning to do with the magic she had created?

 

“This, troublemaker… .”

 

It was now difficult to even guess what the child who had grown up so much was thinking.

 

Just one thing.

 

“The address of the house where the master lived as a child, family relationships, friendships, likes, dislikes, and so on. Please write it down as specifically as possible.”

 

Oscar, who had a vague idea of ​​why Lilith had asked for such things, muttered with trembling lips.

 

“Where are you now…?”

 

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March 4th, 1769.

 

Pavilion Empire.

 

The commoner residential area within the capital, Seraph Street.

 

“We’re here? Did we arrive at the right place?”

 

Inside a narrow alley.

 

Outside, the sounds of people passing by were noisy.

 

Lilith carefully looked around, then released her invisibility and came out of the alley with Cheshire. 

 

“Wow, looks like we got it right. Everything feels so unfamiliar.”

 

The scenery of the capital 20 years ago was unfamiliar.

 

The two of them started walking, glancing around with their robe hoods pulled down low.

 

“You’re going to find the inspector first, right?” 

 

“Ah, that’s right. As expected, our honey is smart~! We’re going to get inspected on purpose and then go to the training center.”

 

There are commoners who have the blood of the ability user, but whose identities have not been confirmed by the imperial family.

 

The inspectors were the ones who would randomly check such commoners while walking around the capital.

 

“We can’t get checked in this form, so once we find the inspectors, then we can…” 

 

Lilith, who had been walking diligently while lowering her voice, stopped.

 

“…?” 

 

As she looked down, she saw the feet of those blocking her path.

 

She tried to dodge to the side without much thought.

 

‘Huh?’

 

They followed her and blocked her.

 

Even if she tried to dodge, again.

 

‘Mhm?’

 

In the end, she cautiously raised her head and saw two unfamiliar men. 

 

One of them had a double chin, while the other was skinny.

 

“Are these guys crazy?” 

 

The skinny man gritted his teeth and threatened them aggressively. Lilith, bewildered, looked around at her surroundings. 

 

“Are you talking to us right now? We didn’t do anything?”  

 

The skinny man couldn’t control his anger for some reason and stamped his foot. 

 

“Not only have you dared to block the path of our Baron Pedro’s Young Master, but you’re also not showing any respect?” 

 

“Ah!”

 

Lilith realized it a moment too late. 

 

The skinny man was likely a servant, and the fat man seemed to be a noble. 

 

‘Wow! I warped to the commoner’s area on purpose, but why did I end up meeting a noble?’

 

How could I be this unlucky?

 

“As for his father, Baron Pedro, he is of the esteemed Octava rank…”

 

“Enough.”

 

The nobleman, cutting off the servant’s words, approached and suddenly yanked off Lilith’s robe hood. Her silver hair fluttered as it was exposed. 

 

“Mother!”

 

The noble and servant were shocked as she pulled her hood back up in embarrassment.

 

“Is this girl out of her mind? Hurry up and show your face, you can’t even greet your master properly?”

 

“Ah, yes! I will greet you right away! But, if you could please excuse my attire…”

 

The moment the servant reached out to pull the hood off Lilith again, 

 

“Ugh!”

 

Cheshire grabbed his wrist.

 

“Ah! Aaaah!”

 

When he put pressure on his wrist, the servant quickly started to tear up, whining in pain. 

 

The nobleman was surprised to see that.

 

“What is this? What are you doing…”

 

“Hey.”

 

Cheshire, who had pushed the servant away, grabbed the nobleman by the collar and pulled him close to him.

 

“…? H, honey? Don’t do that… .”

 

Lilith was stunned, her vision going blank at the situation that had unfolded just three minutes after her arrival.

 

The current situation in the empire was one where the class system was at its peak.

 

For two strangers without status to attack a nobleman was like saying, ‘Kill me.’

 

‘Why is he acting like this? What should I do if he does this?’

 

It was an uncharacteristic action for Cheshire, who was always so cautious. Lilith, feeling at a loss for how to handle the situation, froze.

 

“Yes, do you know what you’re doing?”

 

The noble who was grabbed by the collar was dumbfounded.

 

“Quiet. Don’t raise your voice.”

 

Cheshire, who spoke in a whisper, suddenly opened his suitcase and secretly showed it to the noble.

 

“….?”

 

Contrary to Lilith’s worry, the commotion didn’t escalate. Only the noble’s face turned pale as he looked inside the suitcase.