The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 27.5 Hats

                                                              Aqua Dreadnaught's Point of View 

I am Aqua Dreadnaught. I am a woman who wears many hats. Not literally mind you! My husband prefers to see my hair, so I usually go with an umbrella while outside. No, the hats I mean are a metaphorical kind. Usually, I wear the hat of Queen Aqua, Wife to King Warrick Dreadnaught the 96th King of Diablos, Mother to our 5 children. At other times I wear the hat of Aqua the Demon Empress, a person capable of destroying an entire army in one fell swoop. Nowadays though I keep switching between 2 hats during the day. In the morning I wear the hat of Aqua Dreadnaught the teacher. As I teach my future son-in-law magic. I've been teaching him for 3 weeks so far. He has absorbed many spells and I have taught him so much technical knowledge. soon his body will be able to handle learning the special Body Strengthening technique I created. My husband who is as gifted as me when it comes to combat mastered the body strengthening technique. My children are a mixed bag. My 2nd son so far is the only child to have mastered it.

John still suffers from inexperience; however, he has gotten better every day. Along with his mana control finally settling down. He will be able to focus on spell acquisition and mana tempering during my class. which will have immediate effects when he spars with my husband. Perhaps I won't have to join the sparring for punishment but to actually even the odds for my husband. You see he would be able to handle John on his own still for quite a while. But my daughter Sarah is also making marked improvements.

Yes, my daughter Sarah. What a change a near death experience can make. After John saved her life and healed her. it was apparent from the way she acted that she had fallen in love with the young man. How could I tell you ask? Well... She more or less acted like I did when I was her age around her father. How embarrassing! Regardless the change in my daughter came about and that is where my 2nd hat comes on. You see this hat is actually my favorite hat of the 2! Yes! the hat of Aqua Dreadnaught the Matchmaker! Together with my daughter and input from my trusted little sister Trish, we have come up with a full proof plan for my daughter to snatch that young Paladin's heart! and the proof is in the pudding! every day they grow closer, from their lunch dates to sparring and overcoming adversity through my husband's combat skills! The plan is moving to perfection! hohohoho! Oh my! I just laughed like a villainess in a story!

Moving on, it seems that their relationship has proven to be very beneficial for both of them. John pushes Sarah to get stronger to fight against potential love rivals. To the point she is fast approaching mastery over her body strengthening. And John is growing to become a person fit to be by my daughter's side! PERFECTION! It's even extended to John's exclusive maid Anna. As my daughter has informed me, she has struck a deal with my friend Anna. You see it seems Anna has fallen for her Master! A miscalculation on my part, but Sarah has formed an alliance with her to combat the 4 young women from John's world who were close to him. To make this easier she had requested Trish to train her in combat, I gave the go ahead! What a sinful man my son-in-law is! Even a maid isn't safe.

Continuing about my daughter however, her training with her father has remarkably improved her skills. When she was a child, I simply taught her magic and how to control and temper her mana until she went to the Royal Academy. But now her father is finally giving her guidance on how to use physical and magic skills together, something I, a pure magic type of fighter could not do. With this, she has grown leaps and bounds and continues to grow. I'm so proud of her.

Now while this work is all fine and dandy and ends at dinner time for the young ones. MY husband and I continue to work late into the night. From reports on the happenings of other countries to domestic and foreign affairs that need our authorization, there is rarely a chance for respite but when it comes, we relish our time together. My husband quite enjoys holding my hair as we lay together. this is something that hasn't changed since our relationship started. During this time, I wear the hat that suits me best. Aqua, The Wife of Warrick the man. While lying in bed we still tend to talk about the children and other such matters, for instance My husband began.

" My love, they continue to grow each day, but I still think my greatest joy is the happiness present on Sarah's face. as well as John finally starting to be able to defend himself properly. His sword skills have grown by leaps and bounds."

" Yes, My Love her smile is so vibrant these days. I can hardly believe the position she was in just 4 weeks ago. We must do everything we can for them."

" Yes, in time My Love. To be so close to despair to now, such happiness. I owe it all to you for your skill in spell work."

" I would be useless without such great material. However, what will we do when they have left for the Rose Swamps?"

Warrick. My Love looked at me for a minute in response to my question. He simply smiled and said with upmost clarity.

" I suppose we can go for baby number 6 My Love."

I smiled at him and proceeded to shift on top of him. I whispered into his ear.

" Who said we have to wait to start trying?"

As we were about to let passion take over, a knock at the door was heard. We quickly dressed to appear decent. We opened the door to find Trish. She apologized for interrupting and handed us a letter. It read as follows.

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Dearest Mother and Father.

Greetings from your daughter Cynthia. It has been 2 months since I arrived at the Academy. As soon as I heard the news, I started to quickly complete my terms syllabus! Words cannot properly express how happy I am that Big Sis Sarah is healed! Big Brother Tom and I are ecstatic!  I'm sending this letter in advance as I start the journey back to BlackStone City. I assume this letter will reach you When we are a week away. Please tell Big Sis I cannot wait to meet her again!

P.S we would love to meet My Sisters fiancé! please schedule a meeting for us in his itinerary!

Yours Truly.

Cynthia Dreadnaught.

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Warrick and I were smiling, happy to know our children were returning. Now let's hope this doesn't cause any chaos.