Chapter 260 A Great Meeting

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Although my mother decided to delay the lecturing for tomorrow, there were other things I had to do. Such as explaining my "two lives" as Seth said. I wouldn't consider them two lives, more like simply protecting my family by pretending to be someone else. There wasn't anything wrong with that, but now that things came to this where both met with one another, there's no point in keeping it a secret any longer. I dislike any sort of drama, so I am willing to explain things as I enjoy my food.

Especially now that the priests joined the banket in the large table with everybody else. To name a few, all of my family was here, even my grandmother, then there was Erika, Chris, Eric, Elizabeth, Erdrich, Seth, Ellergest, Lukas, and even the Hunter I once went to hunt a Wild Giant Boar with, Gradus, who was a good friend with my father. Erika and Elizabeth ended sitting at my left and right respectively, without leaving me alone for a single second.

Girls are overly clingy as always, I wish the boys would had sat at my side, or my parents, but they didn't allowed me to change seats. I guess I'll have to accept my fate for the moment. Nonetheless, now that everyone was here, questions quickly began to shower over me, starting from the oldest here, Ellergest, the most curious about who I truly was, and my family. He seemed to have the desire to form a relationship with my parents and probably get a better hold of myself too. I had even guessed he could even ask them to become my tutor so he could gain jurisdiction over me.

Despite being a good person, this old man was also cunning and scheming. He hasn't lived so long without learning one thing or two in his life. If he can get ahold of myself he would be able to control me and use my strength for the priests and the church's benefit. I trust my parents though, so I am hoping they won't agree with him so easily. And at the end, I still have the last word in these matters, as I am the owner of my own life.

"I am glad to be able to finally meet with Blank- I mean, Blake's parents! I know about Joan being a great warrior, but this is my first time meeting you, Mary, you seem pregnant. It seems that the little Blake is about to be an older brother, hohoho!" Ellergest laughed cheerily, everyone seemed okay with him intruding with my family.

"This is also our first time meeting you in person like this, Head Priest." Said my mother humbly. "I apologize if my child has put you in any hard situation or if he has stressed you out, he's a proactive child… I don't know what to do with him sometimes! Every single day he goes to the backyard and spends the next three hours dong intensive exercise, later he sits down for another three hours meditating and manipulating mana constantly, and the next hours after breakfast he throws stones into the air and conjures all sorts of magic, all for it to "earn proficiency" as he says!"

"Mother, do you have to tell him everything?" I sighed. I felt disappointed my mother would open her mouth about such things. I always thought she didn't mind them. I guess I was terribly wrong.

"I see! So he's really a rascal! Isn't he?" Laughed Ellergest. "Don't worry about it, he hasn't given me any problems, he's a bit rough around the edges though but he's a good person deep inside, always helping others. Although a tad bit greedy, but it is understandable seeing that he wants to save money so you all can move to the fiefdom's capital." Ellergest smiled while winking back at me. Wait, was he trying to not say the things I made him stress about? He didn't even mentioned all the times I call him "old man"… This is odd. Is he planning something?

"I already heard from the kids that he uses his magic to heal people, so wonderful! I never thought my little boy would become such an amazing priest apprentice. It would be honestly ideal if you could recruit him into the church, I heard you get paid well, right?" My mother, who was actually just as greedy as I am, began to think that I should become a priest. Indeed, this was the worst timeline possible.

"Oh yes, I have offered him the job multiple times, but he always refuses…" Sighed Ellergest. "I don't know if he understands that the job of being a priest conveys more than just being religious!"

"I am not becoming a priest." I said firmly. The old man and my mother looked at me with bright eyes… menacingly.

"Hahaha! Sorry Head Priest, but my son is built as a warrior! He always told me he wants to be either an Adventurer or a Hunter, or both. He is not into the whole religious and holy stuff that priests do. And I fully support him! I'll grind each thing I know into his little head before he reaches his teenager years." Said my father, quickly supporting my decisions. I knew I could count on you, father.

"Eeeeh?! But if he becomes a priest he'll have his future pretty much secured, dear! Are you thinking straight? Maybe the wounds made you a bit stupid?" Wondered my mother, glaring at my father rather sadistically. Yes, this was my mother's truest self. She was pushy and often took decisions over my father, who, despite being so strong, has a weakness for her.

"B-But he really wants that! It's his dream, Mary! You can't simply tell your son to forget his dreams and do as you say, right? We have to support him, especially if he got the talent for it! My son will become someone very important; I can already tell… If we don't let him grow stronger and develop his true talent for combat, I will never be able to forgive myself." My father said.

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