He then asked him, leaning closer, "I bet you only asked me so you could brag yourself. Let's hear it, what stage are you at now?"
Scratching his cheek, Art mumbled, "...light red."
My father had already been leaning forward on his chair, but after hearing that, he stumbled completely out of his chair. Even my mother let out a gasp in surprise.
Amaya was suprised and scared so she jumped back to me wraping herself around my neck.
"Oh my god! Just what did I give birth to? What about you Meliodas!" My father asked, regaining his seat.
"Just like you im in dark orange stage" I adjusted Amaya on me.
"Holy shit!" Father fell again to the ground in the process of trying to stand up to sit again on the chair as he exlaimed.
"Shet! Hehehehe" Eleanor echoed, laughing at my father falling.
"Honey! What did I say about cursing in front of Ellie?" My mother reprimanded while blocking my sister's ears.
"Haha Sorry. Sorry! Ellie don't listen to what your father just said." He then turned back to us
"My sons are still the same genius they used to be. Come on. Have a quick spar with your old man." My father grinned menacingly.
"Dear! They just got home! Let them rest." Mother pulled me back.
"It's fine Mom, I too wanna have some fun with dad." I gave her a reassuring smile.
"Unfortunatly Im gonna have to pass this offer." Art said, he was tired after this trip.
"Men! Always trying to fight! Isn't that right, Ellie?" My mother shook her head helplessly.
"Papa and Brother are men!" Echoed Ellie, trying to mimic our mother's expression.
Both father and I laughed this time. It was really good to be back.
We all get up to move to the backyard when I hear the door open.
"Rey! I just heard your sons were alive. What the hell is going on?" I see a thin proper man with glasses and parted hair in a suit sweating, with his wife and daughter running behind him.
"Vincent, everyone! I would like you to meet my sons, Meliodas and Arthur! They are back Vince, Haha!" Father wrapped his arm around the man's shoulder as he introduced us to his friend.
"Kids, this is Vincent, my old friend and the person I now work for. This is his house so introduce yourself before we start wrecking it." He grinned broadly.
"Yo! Im Meliodas nice to meet ya! Thank you Vincent for taking care of my family, I will never forget this kind act so if there is something you want or need dont hesitate to tell me." I waved at him, my left hand in my pocket with a bright smile that would make even a depressed discord mod who is about to suicide smile too.
Bowing to a ninety-degree angle looking at Vincent, Art introduced himself. "It is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Arthur Leywin. I'm not sure what my family has told you about me, but I was in contact with them for a while back. I was also the one that told them to not tell anyone until we got back, so I apologize for the confusion."
"Y-yeah, It's really no problem. I'm glad that you're alive and safe." He adjusted his glasses as if making sure he was really speaking to an eight-year old. "Meet my wife, Tabitha, and my daughter, Lilia." he continued, pushing them forward so they were in front of him.
"It's a pleasure to meet you ma'am, Lilia" Art bowed again, Sylvie introducing herself too with a "Kyu!"
"Nice to meet y'all" I waived once again, it would've been cute if Amaya did it too but she dosen't like to talk to other people, she is daddy's daughter after all.
Tabitha gave a kind smile in response. "Great to have you in our home, Arthur and Meliodas. Say hi, Lilia! they are your age so don't be shy."
The girl named Lilia spoke up ignoring me and my brother totaly, pointing hesitantly at the creatures we were having. "W-what are those! They are so cute."
"Rey, what did you mean by wrecking my house?" Vincent asked after peeling his eyes off of our pets.
"We were just on our way to the backyard. Meliodas and I are going to have a little spar. Want to come?" He chuckles.
Vincent sputters incredulously, "W-what? Are you serious? Your son just got home and you want to fight him? Besides, your son can't be older than eight. What are you going to spar with him for?"
"Don't let my son's age fool you! He's already a dark orange stage augmenter!" My father harrumphed proudly, puffing his chest.
Vincent just shook his head. "Don't be ridiculous, Rey. Your eight-year-old son has already awakened, and he's gotten past four stages? Even the snobby genius brats that get admitted into Xyrus academy are barely at the dark red stage, and that's when they're eleven or twelve!"
My father just laughed louder in response before he added while leading us to the backyard, "You'll see. Besides, I have a little surprise as well."
Arriving at the backyard, we put proper distance between each other on the large grass lot outside.
"Ready when you are." I smiled, taking a glance on the audiance which consisted of the rest of my family and the Helstea family.
I spotted Vincent, who was still shaking his head in disbelief.
"Come!" My father taunted, getting in an offensive stance.
Let's see how much my training with Grandpa Virion has paid off.
My body, already strengthened through assimilation, responded to mana much more acutely than it had before. Before my father had the time to prepare, my fist was already in range of his body.
Even my hearing was more sensitive now as I could hear Vincent mutter faintly, "What in the..." along with several gasps by the others.
My father responded immediately as I could sense mana spreading throughout his body.
Feigning a punch, I twist my torso and go for a high kick, but was promptly blocked by my father's left arm.
It was obvious he didn't expect my kick to be so powerful because his arm flung back from the blow, opening his guard. However, before I was able to make use of that opening, he used the momentum to chop his right hand at my body.
I was now in a disadvantageous position, but with my experience from sparing of those last three years I took his chop with my left forearm and right palm to soften the blow, and also to create enough space for me to slip inside.
My body wasn't big enough for me to shoulder toss him so instead, I deflected his right punch and kicked the back side of his right knee.
Losing balance, he fell forward as I used my mana-imbued body to throw him which caused him to make many back rolls on the ground.
"This is exctly what Adam felt at that day" I joked gaining chuckled from mom and Arthur..
"HAHAHAHAHA! Well I'd have to say you're better than all of the mages I've trained! Your old man's going to get serious now, though! Be careful." He put on a more serious face. It was apparent to both of us that we had both been holding back.
His two fists ignited, bursting into fiery gloves of scarlet. This control over his fire element was novice, apparent from the steam coming from his body. This meant that there was unnecessary mana being spread out throughout his body.
I shot him a proud grin, before readying myself as well.
"Impressive, Dad... I will get serious too in that case."
TO BE CONTINUED --->
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