Chapter 188: Family Reunion (1/2)

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Benladann's mother and father were finally ”revived”. Thought… They are not really alive; they have become Undead.

B-But what's important is that they're here with us! And I've modified their bodies so they're as fresh as alive. As long as I am here, I can use Corpse Healing to keep their bodies in top condition.

Benladann hugged her parents tightly, as they recognized her voice and hugged her too.

”Is this a dream? What happened?” wondered her mother.

”Mama, I missed you so much!” cried Benladann, as her tears continued to flow like rivers.

”Ahh… My beautiful little girl… I missed you so much too…”

Her mother began to shower Benladann with kisses, as she started to cry as well.

”My little princess!”

Her father hugged her too, as he began to kiss her forehead and cheeks.

”Papaaa!”

Benladann began to cry even louder, feeling her father's embrace must feel very good.

I look at the scene from behind as I have a knot in my throat. I never thought I could feel this happiness over the happiness of someone else. Is this what loving someone so much that you want them to be happier than anyone feels like?

”What happened? Why did you leave us?” asked her father.

”I-I was scared… I-I… I can explain it later… B-But I am sorry for doing that… I should have told you beforehand… I shouldn't have done things rashly… Sniff…”

”We missed you so much… every day we would go out looking for you, but no matter how much we traveled around the mountain, we never found you…” cried her mother.

”We prayed to Ymir-sama so he could protect you and bring you back to us… And he had heard our prayers…” cried her father.

”I am so happy that you're here…” cried her mother.

The three hugged and spoke with each other for a while until the two parents finally noticed my presence.

”Eh? Ah… S-Sorry, we didn't notice you, young man… Aahh, I feel so dizzy…” sighed her mother.

”Oh, don't worry. My name's Drake, glad to meet my parents-in-law at long last. It really took a while to repair your body to this condition… I am honestly exhausted…” I sighed in relief.

”R-Repair?” asked her mother.

”Young lad… Did you revive us? Ah…!”

Suddenly, Benladann's parents remembered everything. It seems that their minds were still readjusting themselves to their brains.

”We… we died…” muttered Benladann's mother.

”This… Now I remember… Indeed…” sighed her father.

”D-Don't remember those things… What's important is that… we brought you back! It took a while but… Drake is amazing… He has done so many things for me… I love him so much… He even worked so hard just to bring you back…” sighed Benladann, as she hugged me.