Time Chamber In DxD

Chapter 28

Azazel looked at the happy family and gradually, the image distorted to show the same scene but with Azazel, Cleria, and their lovely daughter with long white hair.

[Am I...falling?]

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Having hugged her father long enough, Akeno popped her head up with a smile.

"Daddy! Where's Igor?"

"He's asleep upstairs, my daughter. Don't bother him for now."

"Okay~"

Like an energetic little minx, Akeno got off his lap and ran to the living room. It wasn't until a few moments later that the sounds of cartoons started to sound from the television. While Shuri hugged his head, Baraquiel had a content smile on his face.

Soon enough, Shuri gave him a quick kiss on the forehead before turning to leave.

"Let me get started on cooking. Knowing Dimori-kun, I'll need the extra time."

It was at this point that Azazel found an opportunity to speak.

"You might want to prepare more than usual, Shuri-chan. Igor was very hungry after the fight so he'll need a LOT more food, much more than usual."

Shuri merely gave a nod before leaving the room.

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With five hours having passed since three in the afternoon, it was already nighttime. With Azazel having left, Baraquiel was standing outside the house with Akeno on his shoulders. Both father and daughter were staring at the stars in silence. Although the breeze that came with the night was cold, neither of them felt cold due to their enhanced physique.

While Baraquiel enjoyed the silence, he decided to ask his daughter a question.

"Akeno."

Akeno leaned over her father's head to get a look at his eyes.

"Yes, papa?" *

Baraquiel was quiet for a while, as if he was in contemplation.

"Papa?"

But roused by his daughter's call, he sighed before speaking.

"My daughter. Do you want to become strong?"

It was a thought he had during his talk with Azazel. Faced with the blonde's ever-increasing strength, the will to train was reignited in him. He also had the thought of training his daughter. But while he did hold the desire, he didn't want to force her.

As for Akeno, she was confused by her father's sudden question.

"Become strong? Why?"

"Just curious, my child."

"Hmmmm..."

Akeno pondered the question with the classic 'fist to chin' gesture.

"I don't know..."

Baraquiel weakly smiled. He knew that when she said she doesn't know, it usually meant she didn't want to do it but was afraid of directly declining.

So choosing to drop the issue here, he chuckled.

"Heh~. Do not worry my daughter. Your answer isn't needed now. Any time you want to get stronger, you can look for me...or your big brother."

And just like a switch had been flipped, Akeno ranted.