Yeah, he is just playing around but what can I do?
He may obey the rules of the mercenary and kill me for real if I want to be a coward.
What exactly is the green family bloodline that is so suitable for scientific pursuit and yet belongs to a mercenary.
What is the history of the Green bloodline all until this while?
He charged forward like a bull, smashed right into chest, knocking me out even farther but caught me with his long hands before anything could happen and plunged his fist right into my stomach.
I think I broke a few ribs while there.
"Your bones have become quite soft but flexible with that heretic changes of yours although your movements were already flowing like a warrior."
That is my natural talent, I guess.
"Still you haven't shown me anything that could qualify you as my successor."
As your successor, huh, do I really want to be your successor?
I don't really know anything about myself and what I think?
Why did I seek strength now and why was I really that curious back then?
The halted time moved on as the barrage of fists landed on my back, making me spit out blood.
Shit, I got distracted.
Is there nothing I can do?
It is not so that I can't do anything but I don't want to do anything.
"Take it now."
Prepared a fist and landed it right into his charging face, but I missed.
The cost was a few broken teeth and black out.
I lost.
"Sigh... you have a lot to learn but come with me to the next meeting."
His fatherly demeanor returned as he caught me before I could fall.
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"A new day again, I have been sleeping quite a lot lately. Not my fault anyways."
Somehow, I got new bandages again after the fight.
Just sixteen hours remaining to the start of the game now when it is about 9 o' clock. So, the game is going to start at three tonight.
Or tomorrow morning to be more exact.
"Illyum, I finally got some time to take care of you."
I did prefer Natalia in your place, mom.
But, you are still better than dad here.
"I hope that you are thinking something positive, my dear."
I don't know why but a few nerves are popping on her forehead.
It is just so calm, the breeze is just so cold.
I remember that it is winter so the sun isn't shining brightly in the morning anymore.
Though, it doesn't snow in this region, the beauty of winter is clearly visible here.
"Mom, please don't misunderstand but I don't think I know much about you."
Oh, she visibly looks to have received some verbal damage.
"That is why please let me stay with you all to learn more... what it means to be a family."
Oh, I know that is embarrassing but mom, why are you looking at me like that?
Wait, wait, why are you starting to cry?
She slowly wiped her mature tears and got back to watering the plant pot at the window.
"Illyum, you know, you are still like a kid for me, you never grew up for me, my only child."
She came forward and kissed my forehead.
"Only child, huh?"
"Yes, my only child."
She continued to shower all her love that she couldn't give me for all this year but only a few thoughts were running down my blank mind that couldn't be at the present at this moment.
Why? Why do you all act like you don't know anything about them?
Mom, why did you forget about my two elder brothers?
The reason I ran away from you all, for all these years.
"Illyum, did something happen my child?"
Her worried eyes put a lump on my throat, preventing me from bringing up the topic now.
"Nothing, I am just happy to be family again."
I hid behind my smile that something was still missing.
"Darling, we were always family, don't speak like a kid that finally overcame his revolting period."
That won't change the fact that we are still missing something and,
The fact that I am not Illyum Green.
The fact that I am just an imposter that denied his destiny striving for a family of my own, a true family.
But, maybe I will regain it all again even after I am just an imposter stealing the life of your child.
Sorry mom.