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“Is that you, Cale?”
Cale stared stoically at the person in front of him. Drew Thames, the mother. His mother was the last descendant of single killer hunters. But even his father Namely Deruth didn't know this.
"No, are you Kim Rok Soo?"
Drew Thames asked something again that made Cale's expression turn astonished. This is an illusion isn't it? It should be an illusion not to know things like this.
"Who are you?"
That was simply the most logical question Cale could ask at this point. Drew Thames can indeed see one's rings of destiny and timeline. But illusions shouldn't know about such things right?
"You really are Kim Rok Soo, I am Drew Thames. Cale Henituse's mother."
Cale looked stoically at the person reaching out in front of him. Being silent for a bit, Cale smiled and shook that hand.
'Human why are you smiling like that again? Are we going to cheat and rob someone later?'
Cale was still smiling bravely remembering Raon would say that if he saw Cale's smile. Letting go of his handshake, Cale stood still. Clumsy.
Cale widened his eyes when he felt a pinch on his cheek, looking in surprise at the woman in front of him who had an exasperated face.
"I was Cale Henituse's mother, but now I am your mother too, Rok Soo."
Cale did not, but Kim Rok Soo was speechless.
"You must be tired of standing all the time, right? Come here, sit here."
Cale looked down at the hand that was pulling him and followed the tug. Staring at the smiling face of the person who said that she was his mother, Cale smiled.
"I had wanted to meet you so badly when I found out about Cale's life ring."
Drew Thames spoke enthusiastically as his hand pressed against Cale's shoulder to make Cale sit up.
Sitting down, Drew Thames put lots of camping food on the grass where they sat. Cale stared at the delicious food that had no idea where it came from and looked back at Drew Thames.
"Who are you?"
Asking the same question Cale was still looking at the gentle smile of Drew Thames or he could call his mother.
Shhhhhh
The sound of the wind rustling adds to the impression of a warm atmosphere in front of him. The wind gently blew away Cale's red hair and the identical red hair of the person in front of him.
“Pftt, you sure are a wary person!”
Cale stared stoically at the person in front of him who was continuing to laugh out loud.
"Pufftt, I'm totally Drew Thames, okay?"
Cale remained staring silently at the red-haired person who was patting his head.
"Drew Thames shouldn't be here, say are you an illusion?"
Cale wanted to stop, the hope rising in his heart was actually binding Cale tightly. It was like a spider's web, because of that Cale had to destroy it before it could creep any further and destroy it.
Staring with a smile, Cale felt as if the person in front of him understood him, It was as if the person in front of him was Drew Thames.
Such a gaze made the web creep even faster, Cale felt as if that small wish that never came true was fulfilled at this moment.
"All right, I'll tell you everything."
The person who claimed to be Cale Henituse's mother sat down with a dreamy look.
"At that time, I hid my identity and hid from the outside world. Maybe, knowing I was bored my brother allowed me to come out."
Cale listened quietly as the faint sound of wind could faintly sound past. Staring at the person in front of him, Cale saw a reminiscing look there.
"That's when I met Deruth, he is an idiot."
Cale stared silently at the person in front of him who was laughing at his own words.
"He was very stupid, chasing me crazy at that time. When I asked him he only said that he fell in love with me at first sight."
Drew laughed again remembering the memories he told.
"Many years after that, my family was massacred. For my safety, my brother made up a fake identity very well. Deruth knew that, but he still accepts me."
Drew recalls a memory where his family's blood stained the floor of his house. His brother before he was killed Whispered something he never expected.
'Escape while you can, hide your identity. Brother has made a fake identity there. Take it and run as far as you can.'
Armed with what his family left behind, Drew leaves. He ran, and the only thing he could think about was going to Deruth's house.
That night Drew cried in Deruth's arms all night. Drew was embarrassed but more relieved, he was relieved to have a place to live. And so it went on until she married Deruth.
"We were so happy back then, I never mentioned my origins nor did I mention about ancient powers. Deruth also never asked."
Now that Cale knew, it was no wonder his father didn't know about such things.
"He's so stupid isn't he?"
And Cale nodded in agreement.
His father loved his mother so much that he didn't care about anything that could even harm her. Drew laughed loudly when he heard Cale's response.
"We became very happy after getting Cale, he is our sun."
Drew continues his story.
"What we are really grateful for is that Cale is very smart. He even understood the thoughts of a grown man when he was 3 years old."
“And more importantly my Cale is so cute!”
Drew couldn't contain his excitement as he remembered the 3 year old Cale. Holding Cale's head, Drew kissed his forehead fondly.
Cale tensed up, looking back at Drew who was smiling happily, Cale felt like his heart was going to explode with warmth but also bitterness as he remembered that he was Kim Rok Soo not Cale Henituse.
"When Cale was 4 years old, I just realized that his time ring was warped. Observing closely I finally noticed that Cale was about to transmigrate."
Cale looked at Drew's cheerful face which now immediately turned somber. Feeling odd, Cale looked very seriously at Drew.
“I was panicking as well as angry. Who would dare make my Cale suffer?!”
Drew said in a voice filled with rage as he clenched his fists tightly.
"Transmigration and suffering, what's the connection?"
Cale asked in confusion as he noticed the awkwardness of Drew Thames' words.
Drew shook off his anger as he ran his hand through Cale's long red hair lightly. And Cale realized that Drew really was a person who liked physical contact, but somehow Cale didn't feel averse to this contact.
"Choi Han moved because the god of death needed someone to overcome the white star and Choi Jung Gun was the same way. They moved because they had a reason, then what reason did Cale move?"
Cale fell silent, pondering Drew's words, Cale just realized that he had never considered something like this.
"When I was dizzy thinking about it, I met Choi Jung Gun who is also the god of death."
Cale was surprised by that, just being able to meet Choi Jung Gun was shocking. But meeting the god of death?
"Ah, of course not in reality. I met them in a dream."
Drew confirmed his words when he saw Cale's surprised look.
"Choi Jung Gun said the reason why Cale could transfer to me. And at the same time I hit him for that reason."
Drew said calmly.
"He said something you must have known right?"
Cale nodded, it was true that everything had been told by the real Cale back then.
The real Cale Henituse died at the age of forty and transmigrated into the body of the thirty-six year old Kim Rok Soo. Back then the continent was in a state of disarray and the war might still continue while Cale died.
In order to change that incident, the real Cale Henituse made a deal with the god of death whereby the real Cale would live in Kim Rok Soo's body and Kim Rok Soo would live in Cale Henituse's body when he met Choi Han.
"He also told me, to do that I must sacrifice my life and bury an ancient power within Harris Village."
Bastard! Cale felt like he was going to explode with anger when he heard that.
What is that sacrifice? It's really funny to hear that.
"Ah, and don't get me wrong."
Cale looked confused at Drew's words.
"I did that for the white star to take it and his organization to kill Harris village."
Cale stared in surprise at the truths that Drew Thames or his mother had told him.
"Why did you do that?"
Cale asked incomprehensibly. Now he understands, if you really have to put ancient power, why does it have to be in Harris Village? Is there such a coincidence?
"Just imagine, if the villagers of Harris didn't die. Would Choi Han be able to thrive? Would he be able to walk away from Harris village? Would he be able to kill a human without hesitation?"
No. Cale knew, Choi Han wouldn't be able to do that. But because the formation of one's character must go that far?
As if knowing what Cale was thinking, Drew laughed,
"It's a sin that I have to bear for my selfishness."
"Why?"
Cale asked with an uncomprehending look. Why does it have to be this extreme?
"Roksoo, this is indeed hard to believe but I purposely put my ancient power in for the white star to kill the villagers of Harris."
Drew said again with a dark look.
"Is it just because of that?"
Cale asked stoically, it would be impossible to kill a villager with just one aim right?
"Haha, as expected of Roksoo."
Drew laughed and said again,
"That's right, I also requested that I could be reunited with Cale as well so I could meet the person who replaced my child. That's why we can meet now."
So the meeting of the real Cale and his mother wasn't a coincidence either? Cale understood now. But meeting him? What for? Cale frowned deeply.
"Of course it's not easy, because of that I have to die in order to speed up the process of reincarnation."
Drew smiled as he said something Cale found horrible.
"And for this meeting, the god of death and Choi Jung Gun tried really hard to create an opening, and so I'm here."
Drew thought back to when Choi Jung Gun tried to persuade him to make another wish.
“Hah! That's what they deserve for making me part ways with my cute Cale.”
Drew babbled loudly again as he clenched his fists again.
Cale actually understood everything now. From start to finish, there is no such thing as a coincidence. But...
Cale turned to Drew who smiled back at him.
"When I get out of here, will you disappear?"
Drew smiled but did not answer. That alone made Cale understand, he would also disappear.
Drew stretched his arms grabbed the back of Cale's head and rested them on his front shoulders. Gently stroking the red hair, Drew was really happy.
"You must be tired right? Don't worry. Even if we don't see each other again, I will always support you."
"As a mother."
Cale's eyes filled with tears. He wasn't an emotional person, but somehow Cale was feeling really sad right now. Enjoying this tenderness Cale did not even notice that he was crying.
"Kim Rok Soo, I am your mother. And Cale Henituse is your brother as well as Deruth is your father. You have a great family don't you?"
Cale nodded.
"Also, don't you have a foster brother? What about the crown prince?"
Drew asked with his hand still gently stroking Cale's hair.
"He's an asshole."
Drew laughed loudly at that and fell silent when he felt his wet clothes. Well, Roksoo is really a crybaby according to his motherly intuition.
"Don't be sad, I will always see you from afar."
Drew said again.
"I always wanted to have another child to take care of Cale, but now there's no need because he already has a great Big Brother like you."
Cale's shoulders shook violently. He was very sad, for the first time Cale or even Kim Rok Soo felt the feeling of having a mother. Cale wanted to be greedy, but he understood that this was not good.
Drew's form became a little transparent. Cale who saw that immediately hugged Drew tightly and whispered.
"Mother, I love you."
Drew hugged Cale tightly and also whispered along,
"Mom loves you too."
Cale sobbed even more violently. He didn't want, Cale didn't want Drew to disappear, absolutely didn't want to.
Drew's form became more and more transparent and finally disappeared. Cale put his head down on the grass Drew was sitting on and cried.
"Mother, I don't want you to go."
Bam!
Cale felt as if he was floating on a stretch of white space with no other colors. Looking around and seeing no sign of Drew, Cale let out a calming breath.
Wiping away the rest of her tears. Cale started his thoughts. If it was true that there was a room with many doors then surely Cale was heading there.
Unlucky! Cale forgot about the white star raid. Cale frowned, just now that was the best opportunity to stab his heart and Cale missed it.
It will be hard to get back this good opportunity. For now let's not think about it.
Closing his eyes as he felt the incredibly bright light, Cale opened his eyes again to reveal familiar faces.
'This is weird.'
Cale frowned as he saw their gazes.
“Cale-nim, are you okay?”
Cale turned toward Choi Han who had a worried face on. Hm, Cale had a bad feeling in his heart.
"It's fine, don't think about things unnecessarily."
That's right, and stop looking at me like that. Cale felt even more uneasy as the looks in the other's eyes grew even stranger.
"Miss Rosalyn, how is she?"
Cale did not ask Choi Han because he would get a bad feeling if he asked that now. So he preferred the wise Rosalyn.
Hmm, why? Cale somehow had an even worse feeling seeing the same expression on Rosalyn's face. But that was only for a moment and Rosalyn looked back to her usual self.
"We are currently in young master Cale-nim's castle, and everyone has left the examination grounds. You are the last one."
Rosalyn answered in a casual manner which made Cale's hunch better.
Maybe I'm too sensitive. And Cale thought so.
Cale nodded slowly as he walked to observe the large castle in front of him. Choi Han, Rosalyn, Mary, Toonka and Clopeh followed behind with complicated looks.
The moment Cale appeared on the screen all the sounds that should be there like the others disappeared. No sound except recording. They watched as Cale spoke to the person they guessed to be his mother who died when Cale was 5 years old.
Then they saw Cale sitting while listening to the woman in front of him. They also saw where Cale was stunned as the woman in front of him gently kissed his forehead.
They looked back at Cale who was sitting enjoying the petting the woman was giving. They were panicking to think that Cale had fallen into that woman's illusion.
While in a panicked state, they looked back where Cale was following the will of the woman's hand that was forcing him to lower his head and put it on the red-haired woman's shoulders.
And as the fading voice appeared, they heard sobs they never thought they would hear from the red-haired hero.
They saw the panic that emerged from the hero's eyes when he felt the woman in front of him become transparent, they saw her who was frantically hugging him.
'Mother, I love you.'
They were silent then, unable to say a word. And Choi Han tightened his grip on the sword Cale gave him.
'Mom loves you too.'
And the sobbing they heard slightly tightened. The violently shaking shoulders made them understand that the hero was feeling very sad at that time.
When the woman disappeared, they expected Cale to stand up and try to act like he normally would. What they didn't expect was that Cale was looking down instead, resting his head on the grass where the woman was sitting and crying loudly.
And they heard Cale whisper softly in a trembling voice.
'Mother, I don't want you to go.'
It was sad to see their hero, their pillar, and their savior shake miserably. So the moment Cale showed up they prepared to cheer.
And did not expect that Cale was acting normal instead.
These are their heroes.
Always being so strong.
They must always protect her, that's a promise.
And Cale was oblivious to their hot eyes upon seeing him and only felt a chill run down the back of his neck.
[Counting participants.]
They stopped right after hearing the sound. Cale turned toward the hologram on the central terrace of the castle and walked over to where the hologram was.
[Five participants confirmed.]
So, what will happen? Cale felt his chest pounding.
[A system error has occurred!]
Hmm? Cale stared in confusion at the notification in front of him.
[One participant confirmed absent.]
Cale felt his Embrace ability being checked.
[The last participant release operation is confirmed.]
Unlucky! Cale frowned in panic as he immediately said.
"Go out."
Then Cale disappeared.
Choi Han was only confused for a bit before saying what Cale had also said and disappeared. Rosalyn, Mary and Clopeh also did the same before disappearing.
Toonka fell silent with stupid eyes as he watched them disappear.
"Am I left?"
Toonka laughed crazily as he glanced around before doing the same and disappearing.
[All participants leave before taking the gifts, now the shrine is free for anyone to enter.]
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