Chaos Heir

Chapter 1300: Proper introduction

The catching-up session was shorter than Khan had predicted but no less tiring. Apparently, the fact that Wayne would act as Khan’s child’s protector had never been in doubt, so the rest of the conversation lingered around relatively superficial topics.

That was until Khan sensed something through the mental connection and peeking past the cargo area’s entrance revealed the approaching Deni. It seemed Liiza and Zalpa were done with him, so it was Khan’s turn now.

“[Khan, may I have a chat with you]?” Deni asked, his kind smile still plastered on his face.

“[Of course],” Khan replied with a similar smile, but his glowing eyes slowly fell on the excited figure at his side, who showed no signs of moving.

“[Wayne, I need to talk with my wife’s father],” Khan mentioned, hoping Wayne would understand that social cue. Sadly, he still had work to do in that subject.

“[I understand]!” Wayne laughed but still didn’t move.

“[Wayne, we need the room],” Khan said, immediately realizing his mistake, but it was too late to fix it.

“[But the room is big enough for the three of us]!” Wayne exclaimed, still failing to understand the issue.

“[Wayne, I wish to talk with Khan alone],” Deni intervened, chuckling, completely unaffected by Wayne’s shenanigans. “[If it’s not a problem].”

“[Of course],” Wayne happily responded. “[I also wanted to talk with Khan’s wife]!”

Khan didn’t get the chance to say anything since Wayne stormed out of the cargo area to enter the bridge and reunite with Zalpa and Liiza. Yet, he managed to exchange a glance with his wife, who silently reassured him.

“[He is quite the special young man],” Deni commented in a soft tone, also looking at the bridge. “[I knew as soon as I stepped into his ship].”

It was unclear what Deni was talking about. He was no Shaman, so his comment probably only had to do with the fact that Wayne had saved his life.

However, the previous revelations about Wayne’s elements had to have played a part. They definitely did with Khan. Despite trusting Wayne, Khan subconsciously remained alert, not knowing what his friend might unintentionally attract.

‘If it’s the work of the mana,’ Khan thought, ‘I should understand more once I fly to the Nak’s home world.’

Thoughts about that imminent, life-changing event began to rise in Khan’s mind, but Deni slowly turned toward him, forcing him to push those future problems aside for now.

“[We have yet to introduce each other properly],” Deni announced, performing a traditional Niqols’ bow. “[I’m Deni, Liiza’s father. I’m delighted my daughter chose such a caring and exceptional man as her Husband].”

“[I’m Khan],” Khan exclaimed, also bowing. “[I have a bunch of titles, but they all pale before being Liiza’s Husband. Thank you for bringing my wife into this world and giving me a chance to fall for her].”

“[My ex-wife did most of the work there],” Deni chuckled, straightening himself up. “[I’m told that you know about her and me].”

Khan also straightened himself but hesitated. He didn’t expect the kind-looking Niqols to jump to such difficult questions right away, and dodging them wasn’t a possibility. Khan wouldn’t even lie to Liiza’s father, but choosing more appropriate words sounded mandatory.

“[Yeza told me about your story as a warning toward Liiza and me],” Khan confirmed. “[I can’t claim to understand what you went through. I only know I’m in Yeza’s debt for saving my wife].”

“[Yeza did what she did to save our daughter],” Deni reassured. “[There’s no debt to be had].”

Khan diverted his gaze. As strange as it still sounded, Deni was family, so Khan didn’t bother putting on a strong front, especially when memories of Nitis’ sunlight resurfaced in his vision. Liiza lost an arm the day Yeza had sacrificed herself, so Khan couldn’t possibly forget it.

“[I apologize],” Deni softly said before Khan’s evident trouble. “[I didn’t mean to put you on the spot].”

“[That’s your prerogative],” Khan stated, refocusing on Deni. “[As Liiza’s father, you have every right to make things difficult for me].”

“[Why would I]?” Deni asked. “[My daughter thought you were more important in her life than her species. I can also see how happy she is. I should thank you, not scold you].”

“[I’m the one she is making happy],” Khan declared. “[She is the whole reason I can be happy at all].”

“[That means we are in agreement],” Deni exclaimed. “[I can leave my daughter in your care and rest easy].”

Deni’s smile had never left his face. His nature truly seemed soft and gentle, and Khan didn’t know how much of it came from his failed marriage.

“[As for my ex-wife],” Deni continued. “[I have many regrets and things I would have done differently, but my main one is leaving my daughter for so long].”

Deni finally stopped smiling, invaded by a profound sadness that seemed aimed at himself.

“[As I’m sure you are aware],” Deni said, “[The Niqols process emotions at a more profound level. I wasn’t in a good place after leaving Yeza, and learning about her death wasn’t easy, either].”

Deni bowed again, proper seriousness seeping into his mana before he uttered his following words. “[So, allow me to thank you for being there for my daughter when no one was. I know we are still strangers, and my value is limited, but I wish to help however you see fit].”

Khan couldn’t begin to describe the awkwardness he felt. He had never been good with family matters in the first place, and having Liiza’s father bowing so earnestly at him threatened to freeze his brain.

“[There’s no need for such oaths],” Khan hurriedly responded. “[Please, stand. Just like Yeza had her reasons to do what she did, I also stayed with Liiza because I loved her].”

“[You know your way with words],” Deni chuckled, retrieving his smile as he straightened himself. “[Did you use that skill with my daughter]?”

“[I’m afraid I must keep that to myself],” Khan laughed. “[I hope you won’t find it insulting, but your daughter is far scarier than you].”

“[I know what you are talking about],” Deni agreed. “[Niqols women can become dangerous when they are in love, but you seem to be managing].”

“[I can’t help but love her more in those moments],” Khan admitted, unclear of how wise it was to reveal that twisted trait to Liiza’s father.

“[That’s for the best],” Deni praised. “[Nevertheless, I stand by my words. It’s clear you know best about my daughter and the current situation, so I’ll defer to you for anything I might be able to help with].”

Khan scratched his head. Realistically, a third-level warrior had no place in his or Liiza’s world. Even Zalpa couldn’t predict how the child would be, either, so Deni had little use from a purely cynical perspective.

“[Deni],” Khan sighed, dropping the joking mood. “[I just need you to be with your Grandchild while we are away. That also applies to whether problems occur during the task].”

“[The Nak’s home world],” Deni nodded, lowering his glowing white gaze. “[It goes without saying that it must be a dangerous voyage].”

“[It will definitely be dangerous],” Khan confirmed, scratching his head again. “[But since Liiza will be with me, it’s probably the Nak who’ll be in danger].”

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