Chapter 42: Arrival at destination.
"[Jewan] group which entered into the semi conductor industry known as barren zone has developed world's first 267M dram. This is the moment when Korea stands as the leader in the global semi conductor industry."
The news was read in the tv as Ren and his father , ryuga were sitting in front it. Ryuga was reading his news paper while Ren was sitting beside him ,watching the news on Tv.
'[Jewan] group have already achieved this much success by now. I have to say this but they are improving quite fast. With their rival Amanika electronics rising in the sky , the two company are leaving the others in the dust.'
'When I used to do the dirty work for the jewan group I remember meeting this man. The CEO Son IL-Sun.
Making [Change or die] his motto , even cutting of his family ties within the group. He is a man who pursued success. In his head , there was nothing that mattered other than the result. He didn't care about how hard his employees were working.'
Ren unconsciously starter to play with his finger. His index finger was being scratched by his middle finger. Although his face didn't show it , he was nervous in the inside. No one can tell what he was thinking, such is a perk of a 'Time traveller ' who used to kill in a daily basis.
'When I think about all the shady work that I did for them, it's strange to see a company led by such person fall down. I had always wondered what happened...inner conflict...?'
"Jewan ground is really impressive , aren't they?" Ryuga said while looking at the tv, he didn't say it to anyone particular.
Breaking rens train of thought, ryuga said. And due to this interruption , he changed his train of thought.
'Not like I have any ties with them.' Ren reasoned. Indeed he didn't have anything to do with them. He is currently just a teenager kid. Nothing more nothing less.
"Son what are you doing in this summer vacation?"
Ren and ryuga looked at Ryo , who brought a plate which had water Mellon sliced up placed on it.
"I will be helping out. It's the peak season after all." he voiced and took the plate from ryos hand and announced ,"Let me help you."
"Why do you keep on doing this?" ryo muttered with a happy expression on her face.
"...Son," Ryo called out to Ren who looks at her as he was about to eat the water Mellon, her voice gentle and filled with warmth "While I am glad that you want to help me out but suddenly growing up like this , seeing you like this makes me worried."
"..Ah..well.." Ren was unable to find any word whatsoever to say as a answer to his mother. He couldn't say it to his mother that all of sudden her real son was replaced with his adult version. Now the two of them are fighting inside him. It's honestly annoying to him.
"..Ren.," she sat down and held his shoulder ,"If you are busy tell me. How about trying grandpa's place for this vacation," she takes a pause , wearing a amused smile on her face , "Because for some odd reason he said that he wants to see his grandson's face."
"Grandpa..." Ren was shocked as he heard that his grandfather wanted to see him.
'Now that I think about it , it was about 5 year after when grandpa passed. He was already over 70 and died due to natural causes.
At that time I was so enclosed to studying I didn't even properly attend the funeral. And just went to study to kill time.
Even though I didn't visit him when he was alive , it feels regrettable now.' He gripped the fabric of the pants he was wearing. But it was so subtile that no one noticed it. They just sat around him , looking at him with care in their eyes. Ryo while gentle holding his shoulder while ryuga , looking at him from the sideline.
Ryo start's , "Ren explore the city , enjoy various type of food while you are there."
'Didn't I initially thought or promised myself that I will not let the past repeat it self. Then that's how it will be. The last life was filled with regret ...and that's not how it will be..'
"Mother what type of food does grandfather likes?"
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'From what I remember , grandpa actually never tried contacting me? What's up this time? Did something happen?'
Ren pondered , looking at his watch. Waiting for the bus. The sun was doing its job , making everything sweat.
'He obviously severed his ties. In this new life of mine...what will happen?'
*Beep! Beep!*
Ren heard the sound of bus and went inside it . He rides on the bus and takes a seat , relaxing himself.
'I need to make sure the relationship between mother and grandpa will be fixed.' he thought with determination in his eyes.
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Ren finally arrived at his grandfather's estate. The imposing structure loomed before him, its grandeur both captivating and intimidating. As he stepped out of the taxy he had taken after getting of the bus. He sighs while thinking about all the headache he might have. Which is why he brought himself extra coffee , just in case.
'I highly doubt it will be a just in case..'he mused as he payed the tach driver.
The house stood tall, its Victorian architecture commanding attention even from a distance. Ren couldn't help but marvel at the intricate details that adorned the exterior, from the ornate carvings along the eaves to the stained glass windows that sparkled in the sunlight. Yet, beneath its outward beauty, Ren sensed an underlying darkness, a shadow that seemed to hang over the estate like a cloak.
'I knew my maternal grandfather was rich but I didn't know that he was this rich...' he pondered while looking at the house with chuckle coming out of his mouth. The chuckle was filled with mockery, to himself. He felt like he was a idiot who decided to focus only on his studies in his past life. He went towards the closest trash cap and threw his coffee mug in it.
He walked towards the entry gate and pressed the bell.
'Well idiot or not , I at least was able meet with him due to being a idiot. I wonder if I will have any chance to meet with him. That man without any name..... nameless.' he mused while thinking so.