"Then, what do you want me to do?" Rio continued to ask again.
"I heard from Lay yesterday. If you fainted not because of fatigue, but something else that made you faint, right, dear?"
What his mother said was one with Rio's thoughts, "How did Lay know? Previously I didn't say anything to him? But why did he suddenly say that to Mother?"
It's hard to believe if Lay knew about it without himself telling the story. Does Lay have magical powers that allow him to read the minds of his friends?
Rio questioned that. Asking the origin of the news that is very accurate.
"I don't know how Lay knew that, what is clear now is that I will give you something, so you don't faint again at your school later."
His mother's statement could not be wrong to believe, "What is it, Mother?" He asked what he would receive.
"This."
Lalisa stretched out her hand which she had been hiding behind her back.
"I want you to wear this pendant to your school, honey," Lalisa asked hopefully.
It's the same pendant that Rio saw when he met his mother yesterday.
"This pendant I saw yesterday. Isn't it Mother's?" Rio asked doubtfully.
He would not want to take someone else's gift so easily, even if it was his own mother.
"That's right. This is indeed my mother's, but not anymore. I will give this pendant to you… In the past, my parents gave this to my mother, because I always fell asleep at school," Lalisa explained.
In fact it is not his. He made this denial to make Rio believe that what he felt yesterday was nothing to worry about. But it's just her mother's hereditary disease.
"So you used to faint at school too?"
Just making sure, so he asked.
"Yes, dear. Your grandmother and grandfather were very worried about the disorder that Mother had. So they went to a priest, to ask for something that at least made Mother's strange disease disappear," said Lalisa.
He tried to convince Rio who was no longer big. It's hard to explain the real facts to Rio, but this lie hopefully can have a good effect on him and also Rio.
"Is that true? So because of this pendant you're healthy, and haven't passed out again in school or anything? I don't understand what you mean right now? guessed the unbelievable Rio.
"That's right dear," admitted Lalisa for the umpteenth time.
"So, you have to wear this pendant. If you don't want to faint again later," said his wish.
"Wear this. Believe in Mother. A mother will never lie to her own son. You can believe it, dear," hoped Lalisa honestly.
This is not a mere push or bribe. Lalisa just wants to protect Rio from the evil eyes of the people around her. None other than that.
"Okay. I'll wear it for Mother," Rio accepted without any hesitation.
Finally he took it. Of course, solely for the sake of his mother, he did not want to make a mother sad just because her child refused the gift.
Rio took it from Lalisa's hand, he wore it right in front of his own mother's eyes.
"But, ma'am. Why is this Pendant's crest a wolf?"
Rio didn't doubt his mother's story earlier, he believed it, but the wolf symbol made him wonder again.
Why should it be a wolf? Ask himself to Lalisa.
"I didn't know either. It was your grandmother who gave it to you. At first I also asked my parents the same thing, but they didn't give a clear reason for that… So I don't think you should know why the symbol is a wolf either…. , said Lisa.
Lalisa couldn't deny that she had to lie like that. However, for now Rio has not been able to get answers to all his questions earlier.
"... Definitely not, dear?"
Only one request, namely Rio can survive from danger. That's it nothing else.
"Okay, Mom. I'll use it without questioning it," repeated Rio from his mother's words.
Rioa saw his mother's calm demeanor, which indicated nothing that this wasn't a lie.
After all, which mother will put her son into the pit of evil, it is certain that a mother will do the best for the safety of her own baby.
So Rio believed it happily and without the slightest bit of doubt in himself.
"Thank you, honey, because you want to believe in Mother," Lalisa smiled for the umpteenth time.
"Mother doesn't need to thank you like this. Instead I should be the one thanking you, because of this pendant," Rio replied.
"I will wear it always, and will not take it off for a day," he expressed his desire.
"Yes Dear."
That's what Lalisa expected. He really wanted Rio to always wear the Pendant wherever he was. And will never let go of it.
Lalisa stroked Rio's soft cheek and said, "Come on, we should go have breakfast or you'll be late for school," said Lalisa with a sweet smile on her lips.
"Okay, Mom. I'm also very hungry. I want to immediately eat Mother's delicious cooking," said Rio.
When it comes to food, Rio will respond quickly. Because in this world there is no food as delicious and delicious as his mother's.
His mother's cooking is the best. Rio is not shy about admitting that, he believes that if his mother takes part in a cooking contest, it is likely that his mother will become the champion, and become a famous chef among world artists.
"You could be… Never mind, don't praise Mother like that. We'd better go downstairs and Mother has already cooked your favorite dish, which is fried rice with an egg on top… Isn't that right?"
Rio smirked. He didn't hate it, but what his mother said was true. Indeed, his favorite breakfast is Nasi Goreng with Shredded Chicken on top, and added with Egg Mata Sapi as a complement.
"Come on, Mom. I can't wait anymore, my stomach feels like it's raging. I really want to eat Mom's cooking," he whined.
"Alright, let's go downstairs and go have breakfast!"
"Come on!" express his enthusiasm.
When it comes to food, Rio is the first. He never forgets breakfast, what's more, there is his favorite Nasi Goreng, of course he will not miss it.
The two of them came out together, and descended from the second floor by descending the stairs, after which they headed to the dining room on the other side of the house.
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Rio immediately sat in his chair, Lalisa also immediately served her Fried Rice on Rio's plate.
Without waiting any longer, Rio voraciously ate his favorite Fried Rice.
"Slow down, honey. If you eat in a hurry like that later you can choke, honey," Lalisa ordered, so Rio could eat his breakfast in peace.
Lalisa stroked Rio's mane warmly. Slowly the fingers played over Rio's head, from this simple thing that made him always miss his mother's cooking.
From that warm touch that made Rio unable to go far from Lalisa.
"Yes, Mom. I will eat it slowly, just like the Fairy Godmother told me," said Rio.
This child is indeed small in stature, but don't look at his small size, Rio can finish two large servings of Fried Rice made by his mother.
Right. Rio does have a pretty high appetite, and it's a bit of a hassle. Maybe? But Lalisa didn't mind it.
Even if his son is quite greedy, Rio is still his son. It doesn't matter if the stock of rice that is intended for one month must run out in two weeks. Lalisa doesn't mind that, because for her whatever makes Rio happy it will be his pleasure too.
If Rio was satisfied, then he would be satisfied too. If Rio was starving, then he would feel that hunger too.
So it doesn't matter, if Rio can spend two liters of rice in one day for 3 meals.
Right now Rio was still in the growth stage, so it was natural to eat a lot. Because it's for the period of development.