Chapter 42: Mercy. (1/2)

A young golden haired boy could be seen seated inside a damp room. The sterilized hospital smell couldn't have felt more familiar. He wore a light Gray uniform with a black tie. It was his school attire. His green eyes were cold whilst his head was turned down. Grasping his hands together, he prayed.

*Beep* *Beep* *Beep*

The heart monitor beeped every few seconds, scratching away at his concentration, but he stayed focus and continued to do so as he had always done.

In the bed ahead of him, laid a stunning woman. Just like him, her hair, eyelids and eyebrows were all golden. Her expression was neutral, her eyes shut for she was in a deep slumber.

After he was done with his prayer, he would get up and make sure that there weren't any problems with the set of flowers he had gotten her, before watering them.

Once he was finished, he would bow before making his way towards the exit.

”I'm off… Mum.”

This was his routine, every morning. And in had been this way for the past five years.

*Clunk* *Shut*

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School for him was draining, he had difficulty fitting in at first, but he found the secret to getting along with everyone.

And that was to smile. Just smile and be kind, join the popular groups and think of great conversation topics. Whether it was forced or not didn't matter. As long as it was believable.

Thanks to this logic, he was able to get along really well with most of the year, he never caused any problems and was rather excelling in his grades and studies.

”U-Um… I-I really like you! P-Please go out with me!”

Here he found himself in a common situation. A young brown haired girl from his year had confessed to him out of nowhere.

”Sorry… I don't have time for things like that.”

Another rejection.

But it wasn't unexpected. After all, he truly didn't have any time.

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*Clunk*

”Ah, Brother, you're home!” Said the young light Blonde girl as she run up to the door with excitement, jumping at her brother to give him a hug.

”Brother's back.”

With a smile, he gave his sister a pat. Before rushing to his room and getting changed. ”Did you eat the food I made? Freya.” He asked as he just finished putting on a pair of new clothes.

”Yeah… More importantly, are you going out again? You've been going out everyday…” She muttered, her brows lowered in a frown.

He walked up to her and crouched down before giving her another pat.

”Yeah… Sorry… I'll be back around the same time… Whenever you're hungry…”

”I know… I know… Heat up lunch and dinner…”

”And…?”

”Don't open the door no matter what…”

A smile grew on his face as he nodded. ”Exactly.”

His sister suddenly hugged him tightly before saying, ”You better bring me back some sweets…” Her eyes growing watery, as she said so.

”Yeah… I will.”

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