Life didn't get easier, even in another world-Chapter 405 The third

405 The third

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"That's it," said the man as the finishing sentence and then became silent as if his story has come to an end. Beside him, the ten-year-old Reynold was gaping his mouth, staring at Roy's face with puffed-up eyes. His two little hands were clenching the man's robe, trembling slightly. "Do you have any other questions?"

"...."

The child nibbled on his lower lip, not giving an answer. His body leaned closer and his arms wrapped around the redhead's body, taking the man by surprise. "What?"

"...sorry..."

"For what?"

"Sniff!"

"Reyn?"

Reynold didn't bother to wipe his tears. His heart felt like hot fire and his eyes were sore. He knew that he couldn't hold himself back no matter how much he tried. "Why are you crying? Reyn?"

Why was he crying? How could he not, after hearing his mister's life story? Why did such a man have to go through so much? Was it fair? It wasn't! His mister deserved the happiest memories, not these! What do you mean his world was erased because of a stupid friend's mistake? Why does everywhere he goes get destroyed? What about the people he loves? Does he have to see all of their deaths since he can't age or die? Isn't that too painful? And he just forced this man to remember his agonizing past and recital them all. Why did he have to be so selfish? He'd made his mister sad. What could he do about it? What did he have to do to cheer Mister Roy up?

"Come here," Roy kneeled down in front of the child and pulled him into his arms. Ruffling Reynold's hair, he heard the boy's muffled voice. "I'm sowwy..."

"What are you sorry for?"

The child responded after a brief pause, "I made you sad..."

"Huh..." Roy let out a chuckle. "What are you talking about? Of course, you didn't."

"But-"

"That's all in the past. I don't get melancholic anymore when thinking about them." The redhead pulled the child out of his arms, stared into his hazel eyes, and continued in a soft tone, "What worries me now is you. Do you understand why I told you not to be curious about the thing you shouldn't?"

"Mn!" The child's watery eyes sank down. "Did you get the answer to your questions?"

"Most of them..."

Reynold now knew how these powers were created and how dangerous they were. He could guess what the devices were built for and what was going to happen to them. "Mister, then, sniff, then will our world also be targetted by chaos?"

"Yes, probably," Roy's crimson pupils shifted around before stopping on the child's face. "But you don't need to worry about it."

"I don't?"

"Nope! It'll be fine."

"Hmmm..."

Reynold rubbed his eyes while watching Roy stand up and move back to his desk. The boy followed him from behind. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing."

"...Are you about to cry?"

"No!"

"Your eyes are red!

"No! Snifff!"

"...Ha! Seriously!" Roy glanced at the boy with a helpless expression for a while before rushing out of the door. "I'll cook lunch."

Tap Tap Tap Tap "Why are you following me?"

"I'll help."

"Go wash your face."

"Mmmn!"

Reynold changed his course to the washroom but returned to his mister's side as soon as he washed up, with a wet and damp face, and stared at the man, who was cooking Reynold's favorite food, while sitting in a corner.

"...."

"...."

"...What is it? Do tell me."

"Mmm..." Reynold clasped his hands in front of his chest. "Soooo mister has lived a long life, right?"

"Yeah."

"And he'll keep living an even longer life."

"....?"

"Even after I die, Mister will keep on living."

"Reyn-"

"Ah, so suddenly?"

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"It's not sudden. Hurry up and go."

"And gradually forget about me..." Tears welled up inside Reynold's eyes once again.

"Wait-"

"But I don't want you to forget me... What should I do? I also don't want to leave Mister alone. Mister, don't you want us to live together forever? That way, you will never be lonely. I'll make sure you never feel sad again!"

"...."

"Mmmm but I can't live forever and I can't do anything..."

"...."

The dumbfounded red-haired man couldn't do anything but watch in astonishment. He couldn't find a proper answer to the child's words, which didn't fit his age. After thinking for a few seconds, Roy finally opened his mouth, "Go pack your stuff until I prepare food."

"Uh?" "We are done here. We'll be moving to the next location."

"Ah, so suddenly?"

"It's not sudden. Hurry up and go."

Reynold got up while rubbing his eyes. "And do something about that long hair of yours."

Reynold stopped by the door and swept his hand across his shoulder-length hair. "Why? What's wrong with it?"

"It looks messy. Cut it down."

"No."

"Reyn-"

"Why can you have long hair but not me? I'm not cutting it!"

"Hey!"

Without any further words, Reynold ran to his room to pack his stuff.

"Haaaaaaahh!"

Shaking his head, Roy went back to cooking his food. . . . . . Their new house wasn't similar to the first, not the second one. It wasn't in a fertile land like the previous one, nor was it in a dry desert. The place was a mixture of the two. There were small and large hills everywhere, with a jungle on one side. Their third building would be built on top of a hill near the jungle. The progress went smoother and faster than before. They'd already done it two times before, and Reynold was now able to help in many things, so the speed had increased many folds. They built a small house for themselves beside the jungle, formed a tiny garden, and kept a few livestock. Living there was lonely a little bit, but it was fun and peaceful. "Mister, dinner is ready!"

Reynold shouted from below the hill, but his mister who was still working on the structure until late at night didn't respond. He'd gone home sooner to prepare food for the two, like every other day, but no matter how much he waited, Roy didn't come back, so Reynold came to take him home personally. "Miiiiisssterrrr!"

His shout echoed in the area a few times. 'Still no response, huh?'

The boy placed his hands on his hips and walked up the hill. "Mister! Mister! Why don't you answer me? Huh? Where are you, mister?"

He'd reached the top of the hill, but there was no one there. Renold searched around, but couldn't find Roy no matter what. 'Where might have he gone...?'

The cold breeze of the night was making him shiver slightly. The howl of wild beasts could be heard from the distance. Thinking that Roy might've gone back home from another path, the child ran back home as fast as possible. But he was wrong. Hey guys, please take a look at my new novel as well, 'The Undying Star'.

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