"Mum, I want to report Dad to you."
Rita immediately opened her eyes in surprise.
Arthur on the other hand showed no movement.
"Go on," Rita replied calmly.
"Hmph. Dad, should I talk?"
"Darling, do you remember me crying when we were small?" Arthur suddenly voiced out.
Arlo's movement came to a sudden stop while a look of horror appeared on his face.
'I was just playing, alright! There is no need to take things seriously.'
"Pfft, hahaha!"
Rita burst out in laughter.
"Mum!"
Seeing his mum laugh, Arlo couldn't help but feel a bit dissatisfied.
"So-sorry, it's just that I am happy."
"Happy?"
"Yes, seeing you report your Dad, and noticing the way your Dad seems to be threatening you, both of you look more like elder and junior brothers than father and son."
"Huh?" Arlo couldn't help but blush.
Arthur on the other hand stood up and started walking out of the room.
"Huh? Someone is feeling shy." Rita giggled.
Seeing his Dad walk out, Arlo felt he lost to him once again, so he tried to make a comeback.
"You didn't cry when you were small, but haven't you cried once before?"
Rita's laughter and Arthur's movement immediately came to a stop.
Seeing his mother's sudden sad face, Arlo realized he said something he shouldn't have.
Arthur moved once again and walked out of the room.
"I'm sorry mum." Arlo felt despondent. He couldn't believe he hurt his mum twice in the same night.
"It's nothing."
Rita immediately collected herself and quickly held her son's hand to comfort him.
"Arlo, your father loves you so much perhaps even more than I do. I know you love him too, I hope you can show him that more often."
Arlo was a bit surprised by her sudden statement, but he still nodded his head.
"I will."
…...
Arthur walked out of the house.
A single tear slid down his face.
'Mother...'
A moment later, the sad look on his face disappeared as if it was a lie. He steeled his heart and looked into the distance.
"Those idiots camped outside a short distance from the village. Do they really think no one can sense them?"
Arthur shook his head with a wry smile.
"Even the weakest masters in the village can cover the whole planet with their divine sense."
'Wait.' Arthur suddenly thought of something.
'What if I use this opportunity?'
'It is less than two months to his birthday and I promised the old fart to enforce the plan before he turns eight. I can make use of this opportunity.'
'However, how do I convince Rita?'
Arthur felt a headache coming on.
'I guess I should just show her what she has been asking for.'
Sigh!
'In the end, I still have to lay down my dignity.'
He wanted to cry but the tears wouldn't come.
Like this, the long night slowly passed.
Early next morning.
*Booooooooooom!*
Arlo woke up from the tremors that shook the house.
"What happened?"
"Dad? Mum?" he cried out, but no one answered.
Arlo couldn't help but grow anxious. He felt like something bad was about to happen.
He quickly hurried out of the house and then he saw it; he saw his world crumbling before him.
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