* Haah * * Haah *
A boy suddenly awakens from his dream.
' Just how long will this continue? '
Looking at himself, Evan was thinking about many things.
It has been 3 weeks since Evan was transmigrated into this body of the child. But he still hasn't dealt with the trauma that comes with him.
It will continue to haunt him whenever he falls asleep.
' This cannot continue or else I would be afraid to sleep. '
" Oh kid, having another nightmare? "
" Hmm "
In these past weeks, Evan had gotten closer to the old man.
He once was having a nightmare when he suddenly woke to find old man Hades staring at him in sleep. So he shared with him that he would have nightmares whenever sleep.
" Don't worry, have a bath I will prepare the launch for us. "
Saying that and checking the condition of Evan, Hades leaves the room to prepare the launch leaving Evan on his own.s
He had been treating him as his very own son.
Seeing the old man leave, Evan stood up from his bed and stretched his back. Grabbing a set of old clothes that the old man collected don't know where, he made his way to the bathroom.
Yes, he didn't need the support of anything anymore. He had just made a full recovery a day ago.
Why didn't he leave? The old man insisted that he stay for the agreed period to be on the safe side. So he will be staying here for one more week.
Entering the bathroom he looked in the mirror to find a cute and handsome face with jet-black hair and black eyes. Even after seeing himself every day he still couldn't believe that this was his current appearance.
' Man, I cannot believe that I am going to become even more handsome when grow up. '
Looking at himself for a while, he took the bath and met Hades in the lobby preparing for the launch.
" Old man, what are we having today? "
" I caught a big beast yesterday so we are having a feast today. "
Spending time with the old man, Evan and Hades become close so he doesn't mind him being called Old Man anymore.
As for what this meat of was, studying for the past three weeks Evan came to know that in this world some sort of mutation occurs in many creatures, reason unknown as books didn't describe it. He just knows that these beasts are dangerous, but are edible.
So living in the ruins where these beasts were common it was their main source of nutrients.
Just by looking at the dish in front of him, he could tell that it was delicious.
" Old man, this is so good! "
" Haha, I know I know. "
After finishing the launch, seeing that the old man was about to leave for his 'unfinished business' again Evan who was troubled about the nightmare couldn't help but ask
" Old man, have you ever seen someone you cared about dying in front of you? "
It was an unexpacted question and knowing that it is difficult to answer he added.
" You don't have to tell if you don't want...."
He paused and continued
".....on a second thought forgot what I said."
Evan had been suffering so hard from the nightmare he just didn't show it on his face. Every time he is free his mind would go back to that incident. He wanted to be free from this net, he wanted to move on but could not.
" Is it related to those nightmares you have been having? "
Seeing him nod, Hades asked
" You got your memories back? "
" No, it's not like that I am just having this nightmare every day where someone I cared about just keeps dying in front of me. "
Although they were closer than before, Evan would not reveal that he was from some other world and that this experience was from Earth.
" ..... "
" I once lost my wife in front of me, she was carrying one more life within her. "
" ....! "
Evan suddenly became tense after hearing that.
" Old man you don't have to"
" No, let me continue"
The room becomes silent for a while
" I was strong back then but still unable to save her, I did get my revenge but the sadness that came with the death was so overwhelming that every time I slept I would see her crying for help."
" Every time I saw that dream I would be reminded of my weakness, this continued for a few years. I left my job and became a drunken with no life in my eyes. "
" Many years later my old friends came to visit and convince me to return, we had a small talk and I messed up. I told them to piss off."
" Haaaaah... It became one of the biggest regrets in my life. If I had agreed and decided to go with them, then they might have lived longer or even be alive today."
" So I decided to change myself I told myself that it is all past and it is something that cannot changed even if you think about it all the time..... Listen, kid "
Hades points his index finger at Evan's head
" It's all the game of your mind don't let it control you. Remember you conquer it you proceed, you fail you fall so hard. "
" Past cannot be changed so don't stress it. That's all"
Telling that old man Hades exists in the scene leaving the astonished Evan behind.
Evan who had no idea about the old man's past, repeated all his words.
' Compared to him I am nothing. '
***
After leaving the house Hades paused momentarily
Just why did he go through all that and explain it to the kid?!
' Look like I am becoming old. '