The following days are tough for Vin, he couldn't believe that this man called Shon is way out of his common sense, Vin asked him to do a simple delivery first, but this man that he expects to do wonders in his life, couldn't even get out of the house alone for more than 10mins to do delivery and staying more will give him a stomached. Every time Vin asks him why he just replies with: "it would take some time to fix that". So Vin assigned him to watch at the store, But when Vin got home, he saw Shon trembling because "all the costumers look very scary, even the younger one and woman" He also shamelessly said, physical labor is not even an option, because of his thin and fragile body, the only thing he could do is cooking and cleaning.
Although his mother accepts Shon at first, as days passed by his mother started to ask Shon about his home more frequently and when will he continue to live with them, as the days also passed the questions started to become annoying.
Vin looks at Shon while he was happily wiping the table while humming, thinking all of this; he couldn't help but to closed his eyes, massaged his temples, and let out a tired heavy groan.
"What's with that heavy breathing? Did your mother mention that Carlo again, by the way, can we visit him? I'm really intrigued why are you so envious about his maul, clearly, your Ranger Slaad couldn't be that bad compare to whatever he has "Shon said as he finishes wiping the table and proceeds to wipe the counter.
"Well… yea, nice try. I still won't answer your questions about this world and do more favors for you until you're able to work properly" Vin said as he stands up and goes to the door and said "Mom, I'm leaving for a while, look at the store and Shon "
"But… but I told you, maybe if I could know about this world more maybe I could change faster because I'll have a reason to strive for and you said we're a team now, why are you abusing your power as the team leader, this isn't good for the team you know? " Shon plead
"You do have a reason to strive for, so strive harder so you'll get your answers faster, and as your team leader, I'll let you know when you're ready" Vin replied and goes out of the house.
Shon realized that it would take time to get used to his new life, after being pampered for four full years then suddenly transported to another world that electricity is just been discovered, but what amazed him is everything they lacked can be compromised by creatures abilities.
But recently what weighing his thoughts lately is the reason..... why does his mother have to suffer? Is really okay to take this whole new life for granted on his own? All the painful memories are coming back to him, especially now knowing he might be the true reason why she has to suffer.
As Shon started to grieve, he didn't notice that the door suddenly open and Vin saw him.
Vin suddenly remembered all the bad experiences of this poor man in front of him.
"Hey... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel bad, all I wanted is for you is to- "
"Vin, are all parents selfish?" Shon couldn't hold it anymore "Why do they act like they know it all!? they could've asked us first!, how can I live this life knowing that the only person I truly care in my life has to pay their life?!"
"Sorry, I don't know, I'm going to be honest with you, the story that you told me when we first met actually hasn't sunk in fully to me yet, all I know at that time is you need help, so I helped. "Vin paused for a bit "But I do know that mothers can be very selfish like us, like what you're doing right now, I don't have the right to tell you this since we're nobodies, but as a person, I do know that every dream has it's own cost, even if it's life itself. It's worth the price. Now I'm going to ask you, are you gonna waste your mother's life and pride?"
No one continued to speak for minutes, all they could hear is the sounds coming from outside until Vin breaks the silent "Go to your room, I'll handle the store for today"
....
Shon knew it, he understands her mother more than anyone in his life and after being reminded by Vin. For seconds, he slowly and bitterly accepts the reality; that he cannot waste this life.
He tried to close his eyes trying forcefully to sleep it out, but couldn't stop remembering a faint memory of his mother. As time passed by he didn't know why but suddenly his face started to get wet as it spread on his face, and he could hear himself weep with a small voice, until he couldn't feel it anymore then fell asleep.
....
The day after that incident, they coincidentally woke up at the same time, met at the same room to take a leak, Vin simply nodded and so does Shon, Vin is a bit closer so he enters the room first and closes the door, after taking a leak both of them nodded again at the same time and goes to different rooms
The shop opened early on that day and Vin's mother was astonished because he saw Shon greeted a costumer as every shopkeeper does.