" What the hell are you doing here in this time, old man?" I yelled at the man, who was patching himself in the kitchen at midnight.
" Hey.. It's my house, you know that very well.." The man spoke up while patching his left arm properly.
" I mean, yeah.. but that doesn't mean you will make noise in the kitchen at midnight ..." I yelled at him..
" Is that how I raised you to speak with me?.. I got hurted by that.." He began to fake cry.
" Yeah yeah.. cut the act now.. Why are you dressed like that and hurt in the midnight, care to explain?", I annoyedly ignored his act and demanded an explanation.
" Oh no.. you ain't worry about daddy's injuries.. you only worry about how I got that.. where did I go wrong rising you.."
" Cut the act.. dad.. I know you are strong enough to avoid injuries, so care to explain my question?" I demanded.
Oh yeah.. This old man was my dad, who singlehandedly raised me. Though he loved to act clingy when I am around. But I didn't liked his behaviors like that mainly for 2 reasons. He was a cruel person and secondly, he was a liar.
I used to love him as a child, but that's all changed when I found out his secret. it's all happened 5 years ago. Dad used to go out at night very often for his jobs. But I didn't believe that, so I used the stealth card to make myself unnoticeable and follow him. That night I saw the crueler version of this man, he simply slashed through another man at an abounded factory. After witnessing that, I began to create a distance between us. I thought he might be an assassin or something, but soon I realized he only targeted magus. So since then I knew his alter personality, which was Magus Killer Leonard.. Though dad didn't know I knew.
Back to present, I was demanding an answer so strictly that he gave up, but I knew he would made up something again, but I was fed up with his lies..
Dad sat on a chair on the dining table and told me to sit too. I sat down to listen to his lying excuses, but I didn't want him to find out that I know, so I had to act to believe his lies.
He didn't even make an eye contact with me before he started to talk.
" Well, the case was I got into a fight with my colleague and bastard stabbed my arm. Nothing serious, you see.." He told me..
But I knew it was a bland lie. But I had enough, I was on bed whole day. Then now I woke up at midnight due to noises by this man and now I was hearing his bullshit excuses.. Seriously, I had enough of his lie excuses.. In anger I slammed my hand on the table..
" Will you ever stop lying? Ever since I was a kid, you always lied to me and now I am sick of these lies. " I suddenly snapped.
The next moment, I realized what I had done.. Damn it.. I was not supposed to be let him know that I knew..
" Well, it seems like you know something.. Care to tell the old man what am I lying about?"
His voice and speaking style completely changed here. They became more menacing and serious.. His voice gave a chill in my whole body..
" You... you are an killer, ain't you?" I asked him nervously.
Hearing it, he began to laugh.. What the .. did I ask him something funny... I became more confused.
" I see.. that's how it is..then since when you know about this ?", He replied stopping his laughter.
" Five years.." I replied slowly.
" Five years!!.. and how long did ya planned to keep quiet about that?" He began to laugh..
What is wrong with this guy.. Did someone stabbed his head along with his arms.. But truly he is annoying.
" Untill I was ready to face you... wait.. you aren't just any killer.. you only killed mages... Was it the reason you wanted me to stay away from mages? "
" Oh.. you also noticed that.. well, you are correct.. They don't call me Magus Killer Leonard for no reason.." He responded.
I was shocked he didn't even try to hide it.. It felt weird for me...
" But why the name Leonard... " A question suddenly came in my mind as I asked..
" Huh.. why won't I use my family name.. The name Leonard stand as Magus Killers in the world of magus.. Do you get it, kid.." He explained.
I got that... wait a minute... if he is a Leonard then why he use the name Reiss... weird..
" Wait.. Does that make me a Leonard?" I asked for confirmation in a confused expression.
" Well.. you do.. but.. You are a special case.." He stopped..
" What did you mean, dad?"
" The thing is... the family of Leonard wasn't associate with anything magus, rather they were a family where swordsmanship was practiced throughout generations.. "
" So that's why you use a sword..", I exclaimed..
" That's where the catch is.. You see, the swords pass down in our family were special.. We don't have any mana, but these swords are the one who connected us with the world of magus.." He sighed as he stopped..
" Wait, does these swords have mana or something...?" I asked..
" Well.. they varies from person to person.. like mine one is The Gulaton Sword, a mana and soul devourer.."
Huh.. isn't it like a cheat code against any mages.. a sword that eat up mana.. So that's why they were chosen to use it..
" But the fact is, these swords weren't only available for anyone who don't have mana... but it was only available in the Leonard bloodline..."
" Wait... does that mean.. I can use them too.." I asked curiously..
" Well, that's why I said you are the special one..."
" Huh.. What do you mean?" I got more confused..
" The thing is.. I don't know if you can use them.. and your magic was also sealed for a reason.. So.. I wanted you to stay away from the world of magus.."
" What are you saying..."
" Kirei.. I always lied to you.. " He grabbed my shoulder and leaned towards me.
" I.. know.. dad..."
" No , you don't.. I never had any amnesia.. I knew everything what happened 17 years ago.. I just don't want you to know them... But I guess I can't keep you out of it anymore.."
Huh.. what the hell was he talking about.. I was so much confused..
" I knew it .. The seal is gone already.. you are now capable of using magic on your own.. So.. I can't stop you from running in the hell .. I am sorry.."
" How do you know? " I asked as I was in disbelief.
He began to pat my head as he had a sad look on his face..
" Because I am your father.." He hugged me..
I was so shocked to see him like this... but I slowly put my arms over him and hugged back him.. I noticed that there was tears in the corner of his eyes ..
After a while, the hug was broken and he got up and cleared his eyes..
" So tell me.. Are you serious about joining the war?" Dad asked me in a serious tone..
" I don't know anything about mages.. but the war is a way to fullfil anyone's wish.. ain't it?"
He just nodded..
" So I want to win the war..", I announced..
My old man sighed..
" So you really wanted to walk in the hell.. Then let me tell you a truth..." He stopped..
Truth.. what truth... what's with these cliffhanger... can't he just tell me directly anything..
" What truth?" I muttered..
" The person who sealed your magic, was your mother.. Kirei.." He said in a sad and disappointed expression..
" Huh.. And why would she..." Dad stopped me mouth with his fingers..
" You will learn everything when the time will come.. But tomorrow, we will have to discover what kind of magic do you even had .." He forced a smile on his face..
I stopped asking anything.. It was way too much for me in a single night .. My head was already spinning with these much informations..But I kept the questions for another time..
" Yes dad... "
" Now have some rest.. Your body hadn't been fit yet.. so sleep properly before we do the tests.." He added..
"Yeah.. good night.." I walked out of the kitchen and went back to my room ... He was right.. my fever was also coming back.. it would be bad if I stay awake for a little more time ..
I get on my bed and covered my body with my blanket.. though his words were all spinning in my head.. Damnit.. I wanted know everything.. but maybe it's better for me to not know them now.. But they will be unrevealed in front of me in my upcoming journey.. The war of Heaven and Earth... which was very close to begin for this time...