The Goddess Is Obsessed With Me [Complete]

Chapter 119

With this, my next course of action became clear. Having learned about Miru's identity, I needed to return to Tempus and hear the real truth. Although I had some understanding of the situation from Miru's story, it was still vague, like only seeing the tip of an iceberg. A clearer explanation was necessary.

"Miru..." I said, comforting her as she continued to shed sorrowful tears.

"Really, you've done so well, and I'm sorry... for causing my daughter such hardship in the future... I'm such a helpless father."

Honestly, I still felt uneasy about accepting her as my daughter, but seeing her cry so bitterly, I couldn't help but respond sympathetically.

"No... it's okay... You were a wonderful parent... and it's okay that you left in the future... there must have been a reason...!!" Despite my self-blame, Miru, the real victim, defended and clung to me strongly.

"So... even now, if you listen to me... if you can stay safe in the present, I'll be okay!"

Her face, a blend of sorrow, hope, and determination, looked up at me pleadingly.

"Dad, please don't leave this time...?"

Her eyes, childlike and earnest, made it impossible for me to refuse her request.

"Alright... I'll try," I promised, and finally, a smile began to bloom on her face, like sunshine after a long rain. Her face, still marred by the traces of her long sorrow, didn't look pitiable but rather admirable.

"Miru... I'll also look for the reason why the future me left. So, don't cry anymore."

I stroked her head again, soothingly. Her reaction was reminiscent of a kitten seeking affection from its parent.

With this resolve, I was determined to uncover the reasons behind my future self's actions and, hopefully, alter the course of the tragic future Miru had come from. "What are you planning to do now, Dad?"

"First, I need to return to Tempus to hear the story. As a central figure in this event, she should know the full situation."

With the evening approaching and the time becoming inconvenient, I decided it was best to visit Tempus the next morning.

"Then, I'll give you this!" Suddenly, Miru handed me something and smiled brightly.

"Tempus gave this to me when I first arrived here. If you ever need to visit her tower urgently, use this. It's something you need right now!" She handed me a white stone, elegantly carved and exuding a sense of extraordinariness.

"Just infuse it with magic, and you can go to Tempus's tower immediately!"

The item was incredibly useful. The journey from here to the Howling Plains would take considerable time, and there couldn't have been a more appropriate item for the situation.

"Are you sure it's okay to give this to me? What about you?"

"I'll be fine! What you're doing is more important, Dad!"

Her benevolence was almost unbelievable for someone who was supposedly my daughter. I was truly proud of her.

"Then, I won't refuse and will use it. Thank you, Miru."

Delighted with the gift, I absentmindedly ruffled her hair.

"Hehe...!"

She grinned at my touch, a stark contrast to her previous demeanor, and snuggled up to me.

"Then, Dad..."

After a while, Miru gently pulled away from me, turning her back to the vast sunset and smiling softly.