5:30 PM same event after the last chapter.
Luccione is washing dishes, specifically his dishes. his mother and father come home late. Whenever Luccione goes back home and finds his parent out of the house, he always does chores he could find at such a young age.
Receiving a blessing heavily affects the personality of a person. As Rene Jayson previously, his dad taught him at an early age how to wash the dishes. Mainly because his dad was never really a househusband type, and becoming old taught Rene Jayson a lot about the household since he was alone the entire time of his late adultery life. those memories, along with his father's teaching, are inside Luccione's 9-year-old body.
The carefree Luccione who always plays around the house with his imaginary friend is not Luccione anymore. Even so, those memories of his pre-blessed state are inside of him, haunting him with embarrassment.
And it is doing it now.
As luccione was washing the dishes, those kids that were bullying him before was behind the window in front of the sink.
As he rubs the sponge on the plates he was looking at those kids, doing cringy facial expressions and wiggling their butt in front of him.
Luccione was just staring deep at them, while they show their insulting tongue movements and say "bluh, bluh, bluh, bluh, bluh,"
Luccione didn't hear it but he just knows what they are saying by making face like that.
A few moments later those boys left outside his windows. probably because their mother is calling them.
"What a pain in the ass" Luccione mumbles
.....
later that evening, his mother and father returned home with a surprise.
"Tada"
They bought 5 handkerchief that has magic circles engraved on them.
"Is that a magic circle!"
"That's right, this is made by the infamous Wyntr Corporation. The same manufacturer that makes aristocrats' attires and dresses," said Luccione's mother
"Lucci, that's not just a famous brand but these handkerchiefs have different uses." said the father
The father then shows each one of the handkerchiefs. this one is capable of turning into dishwasher liquid in just a few words. He then shows the other handkerchief and said it was capable of turning into a different aromatic soap in just a few words. And the last 3 handkerchiefs can absorb a high capacity of water, just like a regular size body towel.
"Lucci, what's wrong?" said the mother, he saw that there is something bothering Luccione
"Damn why do I have to go to school, my personality is too old for elementary school. and now I have a difficult activity"
Luccione Sigh...
It might not look like it, but Luccione's mother is showing sympathy to her son. she then talks about her past after her first blessing was received.
"My parent used to honor me before I got my blessings, I was on the top of the high school. I used to dominate class lessons and perform extraordinarily on the practical examinations. but it all fell apart the moment I received my blessings. I am what you called a late bloomer, it took me 14 years to receive my blessings, and after I did, I just lose my passion instantly. My parent disowned me saying I should never have received a blessing. And then I met your father, he was a fine man. he acts tough despite I'm being the older one"
"Hey babe, our age gap is only 1 year apart!" said the father, he is listening to our conversation while watching the TV.
"You get what I mean," said mother
"All I mean is you may be old from the inside, it won't change the fact that I am your mother. And as a mother I want you to be better than me"
"Tomorrow let's go somewhere, and take a break from school. You need to cool yourself."
"Where are we going? how about dad?"
"Don't worry it's your dad's turn to guard the house, beside he can't leave his beloved birds unfeed" said his mother as he was staring at her husband behind.
"No babe, I love you more than the birds, it's just that I love the birds, you know what mean." said the father to the living room.
The mother and son are leaving for a refreshing journey and they will leave in the morning.
The next day.
Luccione was waiting outside for his mother.
Why is my mother always arrive late? or is it because of the generation Z thing?
Luccione did not know his mother was behind him the whole time, as she surprise him with a sudden hug.
AHHH...
"You thought I was still inside" she smirk, "Your mother may be a housewife but I once dominated the whole class"
"We're going to your favorite place"
Luccione starting to get a bit interested.
"By favorite, do you mean the City of P-" Luccione asks as he seems delighted but he comes back to his mature persona.
That's embarrassing I almost become my 9-year-old self
his mother saw the quick persona change and so she did a pouty face.
"You don't have to revert to your new self, I miss it when you would say "I love you mommy don't leave me," she said as she impersonate how Luccione acted that time.
Shut up, mom.
....
"But mom I don't see any carriage anywhere," Luccione asked
"Oh, don't worry we are going to fly all the way there"
Ehh
"Mom you can fly!?"
Shhhh
"I only show this to your father, maybe it's time for you to know as well" she whispers to his ears.
She then pulls up her skirt slowly, and she tries to hide so that no other person in the area sees it.
There Luccione saw his mother has a magic circle engraved on her lower left thigh. he thought that was pretty bold of her. As expected from a Generation Z, I guess.
She lowered her skirt quickly and hold Luccion's hand tight.
Suddenly the area where the magic circle is located starts shining through her skirt, as we both slowly levitate up.
She said "Brace yourself, Lucci"
We sprinted off at the speed of sound.
Giovanni who is on top of the roof saw the two flights.
hmm.
On top of the sky, I felt different than when I and Roxanne flew into her dorm room. I do not feel deaf to the strong winds. No, instead of us getting pushed by the direction of the wind, my mother's flight is more like we are flying like a wind.
this is the power of the magic circle all along.
It only took them 10 minutes or less to arrive at the City of Pearl by air.
A gigantic sign is greeting them at the city entrance stating "Welcome to Pherulas, The City of Pearls"
Luccione last time in this place was when he turned 5 years old as a celebration. He never really realize the place to be packed with people flying to the sky and walking to the ground.
most of the stores have so many customers fall in line. the flying carriage cab is waiting for flightless commuters. and there is a floating island in the distance where the aristocrats lives and a successful business industry lies.
Luccione was generally Awed by the sweet scent of the place and the gentle breeze even though it is crowded.
"Thank you for bringing me here mom, this may just be what I wanted" Luccione thank his mom with a smile on his face.
In her eyes, Luccione was too adorable when he thanked her with a mature face despite being a kid. she resorts to hugging and kissing him to the checks
"you were too adorable! I can't believe I have an adorable little man" His mother keeps complimenting him and it was embarrassing.
"Stop it, mom. knock it off"
This is Luccione's mother, to those who do not know his mother's name is Leonor Reyes. she is always a high-spirited type, and is a powerful mage. she is an affectionate and shy person to the point where she doesn't want attention unless those she was close to. she is loving and caring even to those other kids, no wonder Luccione's kid self is fond of his mother.
*back to the story*
Using flight magic they flew to the floating island where many businesses and the end-class store were constructed.
"Mom, I just wanna ask. My teacher said the magic circle for metal was just getting done, why do I see metal and gold around this area." Luccione asked
"Your teacher was right about that, some of the high-end materials used here actually came to different countries. Globalization is the word to be exact. Without the help of different countries, I think Pherulas won't be standing up to its name as the City of Pearl and the Capital of the Philippines"
Luccione was flabbergasted.
Never thought in my life I would see the Philippines in a different light.
Both of them did the shopping.
Luccione set aside the activity and was enjoying his time inside Pherulas
trying every kid's size clothes to wear.
Went to the fitting room both Leonor and Luccione while taking pictures in the mirror using Luccione's iPhone.
The two of them snuck 10 photos with different clothing and pose. though, they only bought 2 new outdoor clothes for Luccione and one gorgeous dress for Leonor.
There is a sign saying no flying inside the mall.
As both of them walk around the mall, many boys were allured with Luccione's mom, even though she is trying her best to dress and walk modestly, she even holds Luccione's hand as they walk so that everyone would think she is married already.
"Hey look at that cutie"
"She has a son bro."
"What a MILF dude"
Luccione doesn't know what MILF is.
My mom is something else, it makes me wonder how she ended up with my dad.
Even so, I am happy they ended up with each other.
They eat at the infamous Jobeelli Restaurant, with Chicken Joy, and jolly spaghetti.
They even went to the amusement park for kids despite Luccione being embarrassed to go inside. Leonor keeps pushing him to go play with the kids.
"Mom, I'm too old for that. I received my blessing already I am not a child anymore"
"Hmm? tell that to the kids over there. look at them" Leonor points her finger inside the amusement park
Luccione sighed... he has no choice but to listen.
Because the park is surrounded by a wall, Leonor holds both of his hands and lifts him just to go stand on top of the chair.
Luccione looks to the amusement park for kids and saw multiple children playing chess and trash-talking each other.
"Checkmate, I'm too good. non of you can beat me"
Luccione saw the kid giving money to the other kid.
Luccione thinks deeply "I see, they are gambling, isn't it? I can't believe I will be able to see kids who are less likely younger than me to gamble"
"Not only that, but the guy who wins has a lot of money in his pocket. I think those are gambling money"
Luccione was making an evil grin, his mom saw it.
"Mom I wanna play chest, can I bet just a quarter of your money? Pretty please" Luccione was begging for his mother using his adorable face.
Leonor was trying so hard not to be allured by Luccion's greatest weapon as a child.
"I just saw you doing an indecent face earlier, you can't just change it back to your adorable face. It is unfair"
Mom let it aside and she gave me 40% of the money she had in her wallet.
"Are you sure, you can play chest? I mean you can play chest with your mom. Matter of fact, your mom used to be a gold medalist in the chest during my Junior high school."
"Don't worry mom, I got this"
that's right, back in my previous life. living in the street was not enough I gambled on any games I see in the streets and learn from everyone's mistakes. that is how I manage to buy clean food just to eat.
This kid or my mom may be good at chest, but I lived my entire 30 years of gambling just to be a qualified participant in the Gamefowl Tournament. I may be unfortunate with my roosters, but I have strong points in the game chest.
Checkmate.
the enemy was surprised at how good I was, he bet half of what he owned. and wanted to play another game, that is his biggest mistake.
Checkmate...
8 Moves Checkmate...
He became greedy the same goes for my last enemy during my final cockfighting. Those people who don't learn from their first mistakes can lose it all.
I dropped the queen trapping his king with nothing to move.
"hahaha that's a stalemate you dumbass," said the kid
"I don't wanna leave you without anything. keep that penny you have and learn how to play better" Luccione replied as he stands up and walk to the exit holding a pouch full of money.
I did a minor trash-talk, I did not curse though that's a good sign.
I showed my mom all the money I won, and we bought a chest board to play within the house.
We have been enjoying our time for over 7 hours now and it is starting to go dark. We decided to leave the City of Pearls.
Luccione body can't handle the exhaustion anymore he falls asleep fast while Leonor is hugging him as they fly back home.
Luccione was barely able to see the sign on the other side of the entrance saying "Thank you for coming to the City of Pearl"
After that, he closed his eyes.
You're welcome.
- End Chapter