Chapter 17 - Lesson learned (2/2)
And just like that, Mara brings Farhah and Charlotte back to the girls room. Zerolith and Karon seem to understand the reasoning behind it but couldn't bring themselves to accept it, while Singa
”Isn't there anyone else well-suited for the job!” [Singa]
Well, he and Savel are on the same boat with the other as well, and my dumb ass brain decided to just mutter the same word again, of course they will be disappointed! And there they go, going back to their room
”Sigh...” [Ash]
”Sorry, Elise and I will properly explain it to them afterwards” [Rean]
”Please do, and sorry” [Ash]
”It's alright, you have done your best” [Elise]
Rean and Elise joined them shortly afterwards, Claude told them to just go and leave washing the plate to both of us where we strike a conversation
”I'm an idiot... expecting them to understand it just like Rean and Elise, no I'm sure both of them feel the same” [Ash]
”Well, this must be your first time having to explain something to your family member” [Claude]
”I'm an orphan, just like them, and my uncle and aunt, let just said they weren't the best guardian around so...” [Ash]
”I can guess what happen, but that's fine” [Claude]
”?” [Ash]
”Do you think us parents know everything?” [Claude]
”...” [Ash]
”At the end of the day, we are all mortal, bound by feeling, we can't help but to made a mistake. My master and I, both of us had make a mistake when raising a child, having so much conflicting feeling afterward, so that's why...” [Claude]
as the advice come to an end, so does the plate and glasses to be washed
”Learn from those mistake, at the end of the day, both my master and I wanted the best for our children, and I'm sure you feel the same toward your little brother and sister as well. That's why apologize to them tomorrow, and just like I said, make them send you off with a smile” [Claude]
”I see... thank you, Claude. Boy am I glad not vanishing you that day” [Ash]
”Such dark humour” [Claude]
”You'll have to get used to it” [Ash]
And when the morning came, just when I am about to leave...
”You guys...” [Ash]
”Sorry Brother Ash... for yesterday” [Kara]
Well, I am the one at fault here, so...
”It's alright, I'm sure you guys are worried about me, and that make me glad” [Ash]
”...” [Zerolith]
”But at the same time, I also feel the same, like I said, I can't just leave that monster behind, knowing it can hurt any one of you here” [Ash]
”Promise us you will come back safely!” [Charlotte]
”Promise” [Ash]
It's the same thing, I just repeat the same promise once again, but this time around, both parties can empathize with one another as compared to last night
”Rean, Elise, thank you” [Ash]
They did a wonderful job, seriously thank you so much,
”Someone become beet red already” [Ash]
”Am not!” [Elise]
”If you said so” [Ash]
Well, I'm glad things turn out alright and with that, they send me off with a smile. Lesson learned