ARCHDEUS

HIS DAUGHTER(1)

A girl sleeps in her sleep, she with her peaceful face does not care about the sun that has shone brightly through the window of her room.

Tok tok ....

The girl's consciousness slowly recovered after hearing the knock on the door of her room. He gathered all his energy and stretched out his entire limbs. He hasn't slept this late.

"Young Miss Merry, please wake up. Mr. Alex has been waiting for your arrival."

Merry's? Who's Merry?

The girl was grounded for a moment by a foreign name that someone called from behind the door.

Ah .. right, that's my name.

The girl recalled when her master gave her a name. That feels like a dream. Dreams that don't look bad.

This is the name of sir-no, now he's my father?

Merry had never expected to get a foster father before especially that father was her master.

Merry's confusion was set aside as a result of the patient knock from the door. He rushed down from his bed. The room this time was different from the dusty and small room before. After his master said his status as a foster child, Merry got a new room located on the second floor of the mansion. Alex's room is also on the second floor and the distance between the two rooms is not too far away. The room has more decor than the previous room, the bed has a gold canopy and magic lights used for light sources at night hanging from the ceiling. There are also ornamental plants, paintings, and some colorful decorative magic lights on his desk. Although the servants arranged this room in a hurry but everything was quite neat and beautiful.

Merry opened the door and she saw the person who had been knocking for a long time patiently standing in front of her with a friendly smile. He is a man with silver hair and Alex's trusted man, Justin.

"Young Miss Merry, Mr. Alex has been waiting for you. Come with me, Miss."

Merry is not used to being called with honor calls and he also rarely interacts with strangers so he bows his head and follows Justin from behind.

Justin walked slowly to prevent Merry from falling behind. Upon reaching Alex's doorstep, he knocks on her and asks for permission to enter.

"Please enter Young Miss Merry" Justin said as he opened the door.

Merry walked in shy. Slowly he lifted his gaze and he saw a handsome man sitting while reading a book. The man noticed Merry's arrival and he looked at her while giving a smile.

"Merry, did you sleep well?"

Merry nodded and replied.

"Yes, I-dad."

Ever since Alex had Merry as his adopted son, he had asked Merry to call him father. But Merry is still hesitant and is not used to calling the person in front of him as a father.

Merry has come to realize that Alex is a good master unlike his former masters before. But when Alex became his father, it became a different thing. He had never had a father before so he did not know the comparison and how he should treat this new father.

Of course Alex understands that. Just two days this girl here there was no way she could instantly adapt and call Alex as her father briefly.

Alex stood up and put his book on the table. He walked over to Merry and ruffled the boy's hair.

"You know, it's a beautiful morning. Do you want to have breakfast with dad?"

The girl was still timid and just nodded her head.

"Good but we have to take a shower first okay?"

"Mandi?"

Merry recalled all the scenes of the activity referred to as bathing. That was the first time he did it. For Merry, he only knew water was used for drinking and cleaning cutlery and clothes.

"Yes right. You know, we have to shower a lot otherwise, we'll get sick easily."

Without waiting for Merry's response, Alex holds the girl's hand and pulls her.

"Come on."

Merry simply followed her father into a small room that was still inside this room. The rooms of the masters and mistresses have an inner bathroom called the Garderobe. But only Alex's garderobe is actively used as a bath and toilet because he takes a shower every day. As for the garderobe the other masters and mistress in this house is only useful as a private toilet. Merry's room also has a garderobe but no shower preparation has been drafted there yet.

Alex had a habit of not letting the waiters help her take a bath. So after the servants finished preparing everything, they would rush out.

Alex closed the bathroom door and undressed Merry. The girl was not as improvised as before. He stood quietly letting his clothes off. Alex also took off his shirt but he still wore shorts to prevent him from being completely naked.

The muscles of his body are not very developed, but because he is currently at a productive age and his nutrition is fulfilled coupled with the military training he received in the barracks, Alex has an ideal body. His chest had begun to show the plane and the arrangement of his abdominal muscles was neatly formed.

As for Merry has a body that looks thinner than a child his age. That was because the food he consumed during his time as a slave did not have good nutrition. In addition, in some areas of his skin there are still scars and wounds.

Alex checked the temperature of the warm water. Once considered fitting, he entered first and only brought Merry into the tub. They both soak. Merry was in Alex's lap, of course, clasping the boy's waist so he wouldn't drown.

After finishing the bath, he dried himself and Merry with a towel. Then Alex put on his bathrobe. Merry was covered in a towel. Outside, the servants were ready to pair the clothes for the two.

Both of them were wearing new clothes, of course Justin also had a bath first. Otherwise, Alex would definitely never allow him to get close.

Alex and Merry had breakfast in the room. On the previous day, Alex had already said about the issue of adoption to Harol and Clara. Of course, Harol explodes with rage and nearly drives Alex out of the house if he is not stopped by Clara. So it's better for Alex not to have breakfast in the dining room for a while. In addition, if Alex takes Merry to breakfast in the family dining room, it is likely that a slur from Liana and her two siblings will definitely come out. That would definitely put a strain on Merry's mentality.

Their breakfast was not too much, only omlets and pieces of meat.

"Is the food good?"

"D-yes."

Merry is still shy but he has now started to dare to look at Alex.

"Yes, don't be shy. I'm your father, you don't have to be afraid, okay?"

"Yes A-dad."

Merry was still not used to saying the word father but this time he gave a happy smile to Alex.

Alex also smiled at him and ruffled his hair.

Both breakfasts cheerfully. Although only a day meet but the bond of feeling between the two has grown exponentially. After the two have breakfast, Alex holds Merry up and takes her around the park. Merry, though somewhat hesitant, wrapped around Alex's neck with both of her small hands and both of them saw the garden view.

In the morning, all the flowers of all colors were in bloom. In addition, the butterflies danced with their excitement plus the birds chirped with enthusiasm.

Now Merry's little wish to be a princess has come true. No more slums, no more hunger, no more sleeping in the stables. Merry has got her new life, she as a slave has died, now she is a princess! The son of a great noble who is handsome and kind.

Merry's happiness when he can live properly is now overflowing.

"Hiks .. hiks ... hiks ...."

Merry could not help but cry.

"Merry what's wrong?"

Alex is shocked by Merry's sudden cry.

"Are you sick? Are you all right? Where's the sick one?" ask Alex.

"Hiks .. hiks ... Father ... hiks."

Merry who was still wrapped around Alex's neck with her two hands suddenly strengthened her embrace. He dipped his face over Alex's chest. Tears of happiness keep falling and wet Alex's clothes.

Alex stroked his daughter's back slowly and carefully. Her daughter's dress was very delicate and Alex was afraid that it would make her daughter's clothes tangle.

"Don't be afraid okay? Your father is here. I'll always protect you."

"Hiks .. father hiks father hiks ..."

Merry kept saying the word dad over and over again. He no longer wanted to feel awkward when calling out the word father. He wants to change. He wants to be better because he has a father. Anywhere, any time, Alex will be his father.

Dad, thanks  ....