Chapter 847: Chapter 131 - Running A Company Is Hard, But So Does Being A Father (1)
Leon’s POV
The biggest company in the world was—without any shred of doubt—mine.
It wasn’t just some corporate giant that sold flashy products. No... this was the beating heart of innovation itself. My company had reshaped the world in ways people could barely wrap their heads around. Smartphones, advanced devices, sleek modern cars... we didn’t just sell them—we defined them. Even the way cities looked, the way roads were built, the way establishments were designed, all of it had my fingerprints on it. The kind of influence we had wasn’t just economic—it was cultural, technological, and deeply woven into everyday life.
And with that kind of dominance, enemies were inevitable.
Rivals came at us like vultures circling a fresh kill—trying to disrupt the status quo, to exploit any weakness, to steal secrets, or to snatch our formulas. But every single one of them learned the same brutal truth: you couldn’t steal from us. Not when the Shadows were stationed at every vulnerable point, ready to end an intruder’s life in the blink of an eye. Not when we had elite warriors like Aegis—the elven archer whose arrows never missed—and Zes, a lieutenant from another world, guarding the gates of Leonamon like immovable sentinels.
My connection with Aegis... well, let’s just say it was strained. She didn’t exactly hide her dislike for me. But the moment the conversation turned to freeing her kin from chains, from the cruelty of slavery, she was all in.
Artemis had been relentless in tracking down every elf who’d been sold into bondage, pulling them out of that nightmare one by one. I was at her side in that mission.
With my network of information spread across continents, the job became far simpler. My information department was a machine that never slept, and when I set it in motion, it delivered results faster than anyone else could dream of.
Even Aegis, though still salty, worked with me. And I understood why she was bitter—she loved Artemis. Or maybe "loved" wasn’t quite right. She still loves her. Which is exactly why she’s so angry that I was the one who took Artemis’s virginity. Too bad for her, though—Artemis doesn’t swing that way.
Zes was a different story. Our relationship was straightforward. She wasn’t complicated, but she was... clingy.
She was gorgeous—built like a warrior, with the solid, powerful frame of someone who had lived her life on the battlefield. Like Rose in certain ways, though Rose’s body was leaner, firmer, without the same bulk. Zes’s physique was sculpted with muscle, strength radiating from every line of her form. And damn if she wasn’t attractive. Truth be told, I wanted to fuck her.
Yet somehow, despite her practically throwing the invitation at me, I never found the time.
The truth was, my life was overflowing with women now. The numbers had exploded beyond anything I’d ever imagined. I’d already claimed every member of the Shadows, the Starry Knights, and plenty more. Maybe that was why I hadn’t given Zes the attention she was clearly ready to offer.
Maybe... it was time I started making a schedule.
That thought barely settled before the door to my office burst open.
"Master."
It was Maya—a woman from the ram beast race, dressed neatly as always in her maid uniform.
"Lady Gabrielle is already giving birth," she said.
The moment the words left her mouth, my body moved on instinct. My mind went blank except for one thought—Gabrielle.
I didn’t even know what emotion was supposed to come next. Anxious? Overjoyed? Nervous? I couldn’t pin it down. This was my first time about to become a father... so of course my chest felt tight with something I couldn’t name.
"Happy" was far too small a word. The feeling was so much deeper and heavier—like a storm in my chest, but a warm one.
I didn’t make it in time to witness the birth, but the moment I stepped inside, I heard it—the sharp, beautiful cry of a newborn.
Amon was there, holding the small bundle wrapped in a towel. Gabrielle lay on the bed, completely drained, her face pale but peaceful.
Irene and Rose were beside her, both looking like they’d been through an ordeal themselves. But I could see it in their eyes—everything had gone perfectly.
"Here she is, Master," Amon said softly, stepping forward and holding the child toward me. Not "it." She.
My daughter. Our daughter.
The words "my daughter" echoed in my head, each repetition hitting deeper than the last. A wave of emotion surged up, tightening my throat.
I stepped closer to Gabrielle so she could see her.
"Fufufufu~ Master, what do you think? Isn’t she precious?" Gabrielle asked, her voice weak but filled with pride.
"Yes... she is," I murmured.
The little one was already sleeping soundly, her breathing steady and light. She radiated life, a pure and untainted presence in my arms. The weight of her was grounding and surreal all at once.
"What would you like to name her?" Gabrielle asked.
I’d thought about it for a while. At first, I had no clue what to choose. But the more I considered it, the more one name kept coming back to me—a name from my past life.
"Kana," I said quietly. "Is that fine with you?"
"Yes," Gabrielle whispered, resting her head against my shoulder.
And just like that, my daughter was named Kana.
Kana was perfect. There was no complications, no health issues, as well as no danger to her mother’s life. That in itself was a blessing I didn’t take lightly.
Still, seeing her... seeing a piece of me, a life that came from me, breathing and existing in this world—it was overwhelming in a way I couldn’t fully put into words.
I guess that was the moment I truly felt it.
I wasn’t just someone living in this world anymore.
I belonged to it.
Sure, I still had unfinished business in my old world. But for now?
For now, I just wanted to stay in this moment. To let this feeling sink in, and hold it for as long as I could.