Chapter 104: Daughter

Jarina and Desire were walking down the hallway towards the room where they will find Lionel.

Desire didn't really know where they were going, as he didn't know many things about the mansion.

He was just following Jarina, and he was letting her decide what they would do.

Well, it was obvious, but the only thing Jarina did was to walk around.

And after a few minutes of walking, Jarina finally stopped in front of a door.

However, the door wasn't something that one would see in any house.

After all, it was that grand. And the door was huge as it reached the ceiling.

There were also two gigantic handlebars that were most likely used for opening the door.

"This is...Is Lionel in here? It seems such a drag to open the door..."

Desire said as he looked at the door that looks awfully similar to the huge black door that he passed through before in the Dungeon.

Well, that door just left some remarkable memories in him, and that is why he was able to compare it with this door.

"Yes. Let's go." Jarina said as she opened her palm and raised it towards the door.

It might seem impossible for Jarina to open this one, but Desire didn't believe that.

After all, Jarina has already proven herself so many times before.

And it seems Desire was right in believing in her as Jarina shouted out loud.

"Kuhrada!"

It was the magic word that opens the door in Lionel's mansion.

Tang!

The sound of some locks unlocking could be heard resounding out in this hallway.

And even something like chains fell down from the ceiling.

However, those chains disappeared as if it were all an illusion.

And when Desire looked once more to the door, he could see something like a light trying to peek out of the gap in the door.

It was a small piece of a ray of light, but that soon changed.

The light became bigger, longer, and more conspicuous as the door began moving.

The door moved as it began to open with Jarina's magic!

Tuuuunggg!

It didn't take long for the door to be finished with its opening, and Desire could see what was inside it.

However, what he could see was only darkness.

"Don't worry. It's another mechanism that papa set up here." Jarina said as she noticed the look on Desire's face.

She then urged Desire to follow him with her as she began to walk.

"Come on, let's go."

Desire just nodded his head as he began to walk towards Jarina.

Jarina just waited for Desire to reach her, and when Desire did, Jarina did something that she wanted to do.

And that was she grabbed Desire's left hand with her right hand.

However, Jarina didn't say anything and just continued walking alongside Desire.

And although Desire was walking his legs, his mind was blank.

After all, he didn't know what happened. However, he soon decided to wipe it out of his head.

After all, it was now time to meet his master once more.

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Jarina and Desire were able to enter the room beyond the unbelievably huge door.

And when they did, they soon saw a table.

It was the table that one would see when in an official meeting, and there was also a chair too.

However, there wasn't any person sitting on the chair, nor was there anyone in the room.

It was weird as Jarina have already confirmed that Lionel was here.

And that was why she tilted her head as she spoke.

"Papa?"

It was then that something appeared right in front of Jarina and Desire.

And, of course, that was Lionel.

"So, you're here, huh." Lionel said as he looked at his daughter with a smile.

He then whipped his head towards the little child that was holding his daughter's hand.

And as soon as he saw that, Lionel squinted his eyes.

"Oh? I thought he was just a friend?" Lionel said with a smirk on his face.

After all, he remembered the time when Jarina said that Desire was just a friend to him.

And that was just a few days ago. Now, Jarina was boldly holding Desire's hand right in front of her father!

Of course, Lionel knew what that meant and wanted to tease her daughter.

However, it seems Jarina wasn't planning to play along with him as she just looked at Lionel with cold eyes.

"..."

"..."

"..."

The situation was so awkward that even Desire felt it creep up to his bones.

It was then that Jarina finally spoke.

"So, what's happening? There's a lot of people in front."

Jarina's eyes were still cold, and they were giving the death stare to Lionel.

'D-did she just ignore me?' Lionel thought, but he couldn't continue thinking as Jarina spoke once more.

"Also, Grizelle and that other human will be coming here too."

"She and Desire met, and something happened between them, so I hope you'll explain things to Desire."

"No...you better explain everything, okay!"

Jarina's voice raised up a notch higher as she spoke while pointing a finger to her father.

After all, she really wanted Desire to know now so that he wouldn't be left in the dark.

That was why she was also looking mean to her father so that her point would get across to him.

However, it seems that Lionel was thinking about something else as he had his slit eyes wide open.

After all, Lionel was shocked! The fearsome Lion King had taken a blow with his guard lowered!

And the effect was great - it was so great that Lionel was dumbfounded as he tried to get himself together!

To think that he would be like this, but that was only normal.

'M-my d-daughter...did she just...lash out at me?'

Lionel thought with his dumbfounded face. And it seems that was irritating Jarina as she continued speaking.

"Well?! Are you there, papa?" 

And when Lionel heard that, his heart broke into pieces as he thought.

'M-my cute daughter...is angry at me...!?'