I didn't understand what was going on. It felt like a sudden dash of lightning falling on you and blanking out all your senses for a brief period of time. It was very shocking to say the least. I knew that there will be a time when someone will find out about the abnormality in me. I did not naively believe that I was a protagonist in an isekai novel where he gets a cheat item, manages to bypass all the doubts regarding his personality shift or have plot armor. Those things only feel good when you are reading them. In this world which I don't even know what it constitutes unlike the fanfiction world's, I did not naively believe so. But the thing is, I atleast thought to manage properly until my adolescent phase where people usually go through their personality changes more cementing their character. I did not think that I would get busted this early.
'Anyway, I first have to deal with the current situation'.
Though all this inner monologue might look like it took time, the reality is that only a few microseconds have passed at best. (Sorry guys, but I just had to use this cliché line)
"What do you mean Alyster? "asked his mother.
Before answering my mother, he first dismissed all the maids and butlers present in the room.
"Gracia honey, though the body is the same, I feel he is not our son. Atleast entirely", said Alyster in a serious tone.
"Dear what are you saying? He is our baby boy! If this is an elaborate joke, you have successfully fooled me. Don't say such kind of things. If you still continue doing such things, I will have to battle it with you. You OLD COOT".
Hearing my mom speak like that was a surprise to me, but even more surprising thing was watching my father's face contorting as if remembering something extremely traumatic incident. Watching my father for the past eight years, I thought the couple was like any ordinary one with the male being dominant. It seems like a lot was going on in between the couple. Thinking thus, I involuntarily let out a giggle.
*Giggle*
*Shiiing*
But the reaction for slip was even more extreme as I closed my eyes for fear of what was coming when I heard that air slicing sound. But when I opened my eyes, it was even more of a shocker to me.
"I have already given you a warning, you old coot. If you do as even twitch, I will cut of your family's lifeline and I will go back to my clan with my baby boy".
Yeah, what I heard was my father inching his sword towards my neck. But somehow, the sword was stopped in front of my neck, a few inches apart by something invisible. And even more interesting thing was after my mom's threat, my dad's face contorted to an even more extreme and then shockingly heeded her words.
"Okay. As long as he can maintain himself and answer my questions, I will not make a move against him".
"Good. Now my baby, what does your father mean?"
Though the question was relatively normal in this situation, the way she asked, the tone which sounded pained and her glare had a huge impact on me. Previously I had thought that I will try to think my way out of this conversation. If it was not possible then, I will just have to get out into the wild and survive on my own for a few years. Though that idea sounds stupid, that was the only choice for me to survive. But, hearing my mom I came to a decision. One that no isekai protagonist wouldn't think of.
"It is not that I am not your son, its just that you are not my only parents".
"WHAT. If you don't explain me properly, I will not spare you for whatever you did to my baby boy you bastard".
Though that was an expected reaction, it still hurts you badly when your own mother talks to you as if you are a stranger. However, the one I have expected to react more harshly, my father, he did "not even interrupt me. His facial features returned to his usual serene features and had a calculating look to it.
'As expected, he did not become the patriarch of a hegemon clan of a world for nothing'.
"Speak properly you boy. In this situation there is no need for you to speak in riddles".
Acquiescing to my father's wishes I explained the situation.
"I am your son. Your legitimate son, Alabert Azure. I am the same boy you have been watching for past eight years. But now I am not just the boy who is eight years old and your son. I also have memories of a person form an entirely different world who was around his late twenties…."
So, I went and explained a lot regarding my memories of the past life and also my theory on how I awakened them. Even now I agree that I am my own person. However, considering the memories, they are starting to influence me a lot. Even now I am in a slight identity crisis regarding who am I.
Listening to my explanation, my parents have calmed down. That is what I think atleast.
"So, you are saying that you just coincidentally awakened your previous life memories when you underwent natal opening right?" my mother asked in a tone which had relief in it.
"Yes, though I did awaken my memories, it is not like I forgot my current one's. Even now I am your son mother, father".
"There is no need for any further explanation. Now I understand. When I first came into the room and saw you, I noticed a look of intelligence and maturity that is impossible on an eight-year old's face. That is how I found you out. At the beginning I though you were some master disguised as my son which Is why I had to point my sword and threaten you. Hope you understand son", saying thus, my father apologized in a roundabout way which made me sigh in relief.
"Enough of all the discussion. The thing is my son is safe and sound which is enough for me. Remember Al, we are your parents. It does not matter whether you have extra memories or not. You belong here now. Don't hesitate to come to us in problem", said my mother hugging me tightly.
Feeling the incredible warmth, once again my mother's words rang in my mind.
'That is right. I might have lived a separate life somewhere else. Now that I am here, in my mother's embrace, I am my mother's son. I am Alabert Azure. There won't be any more identity crisis'.
Telling that to myself I reconfirmed my identity.
"Now that it is out of the way, what is the result of the ritual?"