Kapitel 14: Mother's Warmth

[: 3rd POV :]

Having immersed himself in the realm of Modern Fantasia for hours, Daniel now yearned to return to Earth.

The initial excitement of venturing into this new reality had captured him, but as he contemplated his return, a pang of concern emerged.

He realized that his abrupt absence would cast his mother into disarray.

'Knowing Mom, she'd be freaking out right now.'

'But I can't help it.'

'The perks of becoming the first player are enormously beneficial, and how do I explain this to Mother?'

He wondered whether he should tell the truth or hold it in secret.

'How on Earth do I explain in a way that sounds believable?' He questioned.

'Or should I just tell the truth?' He thought.

Rather than hiding the truth, wouldn't it be better if he told the truth?

Moreover, knowing the organization that she's controlling, wouldn't this be massive support?

After finding out the truth about his mother, only then did Daniel know what kind of person she was.

However, it was too late for him to recuperate the love that she had given him.

Recalling how much his mother had sacrificed everything for him in the future, he clenched his teeth.

His hatred towards the apocalypse can't be clenched easily, and since he'll be supporting his mother this time, wouldn't it be better if he could rely on her?

Well, in the end, he decided to leave for the future before logging out of reality with the command.

Just like in the way he teleported into reality, his body broke down into essences of light, and afterwards, he returned to his room in complete peace.

'Status.'

He checked his current progress and couldn't be prouder of achieving stats that were beyond anything he could achieve.

'Well, it's time for me to find and explain to Mom what happened.'

He scratched his head in bewilderment while thinking whether he should tell the truth.

At the same time, words on Daniel's appearance were immediately reached out to his mother through the surveillance group, and her reaction was quite chaotic.

Without any hesitation, she immediately left the meeting room and headed towards her house while leaving the stunned butlers and maids.

Once they saw her leave, all of them sighed in relief as though evading death, and it's not an understatement to say they get to live another day.

After all, Leila Bell was a cold person who wouldn't hesitate to achieve what she wanted.

Leila's grip on her organization, Bell Company, is a web spun in shadows.

Behind its façade lies a darker truth, the company's entanglements with the underworld.

In essence, Bell Company has absorbed a multitude of underworld factions, morphing into an indomitable force.

She's taken on Mafia families with brilliant strategies, creating a legendary and fearsome reputation.

Even the Governments now had to be cautious in dealing with her.

With her company's global influence, no one dares to challenge.

Her extensive support network and her company's dominance are reshaping the corporate world and global power dynamics.

Moments later when Leila finally noticed the presence of her son, she immediately jumped on him and embraced him as tight as she could, afraid that once again, he'd disappear from her eyes.

"Where did you go!? I thought I lost you again!"

Her voice trembled, and flashbacks of her regret started to play.

Her regret for abandoning Daniel is one of the reasons her love for him is twisted.

Now that her son has accepted her, she has developed a condition similar to trauma, where she can't be separated from her son.

Even if she tries to imagine it, she trembles uncontrollably.

No one could understand the pain and reasons why she had to abandon him, and it's a mother's most sinful act to do so.

And no doubt, she'd be judged for it.

Still, after everything she went through, all she wishes is to rightfully claim her motherhood that was lost because of an absurd reason.

A reason that has a relation with conflicts towards her family and the 'man' whom she deeply hated and burned to death.

A history and story she wouldn't wish for her son to know, as it's meant to be buried forever, closed inside her mind.

Daniel remained silent and closed his eyes while enjoying the warmth of the embrace.

He had forgiven her a long time ago, and now, all he wanted was to enjoy the warmth of his mother.

'For so long, I've yearned and longed for her embrace and now...I feel like my mind is relaxed.'

Daniel had walked a path of solitude at one point, and no one knew how lonely he was as he walked across steps that were bathed in the blood of his loved ones.

It was a path that many of his loved ones sacrificed their lives for him, and it weighed on his back more than anyone could handle.

Sometimes, he felt like he was cursed to a fate of infinite loneliness, and the more he loved, the more he lost.

Even during his childhood, he couldn't remember who took care of him to the point where he gained consciousness and awareness of the world.

But he did remember some 'friends' that he made, especially his childhood friend who had been adopted.

Leila didn't need any answers or response from him.

She just wanted to make sure he was fine and not disappearing from her side, and if he did, she would chase him till the end of the earth.

After all, her obsessiveness has been magnified to a high degree, especially after he accepted her wholeheartedly.

Each night, she couldn't stop smiling as the scenario kept replaying inside her mind.

For 5 minutes, they both stayed in the same position while experiencing an emotion that was long lost and eventually, Leila released her hands that pushed Daniel's head towards her chest.

"Well, whatever it is, I'm sure you have your reasons, but please son, make sure to tell me; otherwise, I'd be dead worried."

She warned with worried eyes and her hands on his shoulders.

"Alright, Mother," he replied while scratching his cheek in awkwardness.

Leila wasn't ignorant of what happened in the caption of the camera placed in his room.

She's holding herself back from asking too many questions.

What happened in his room was entirely impossible and otherworldly.

However, can it be said the same thing for the Entity that appeared, where magically, its appearance was broadcasted over the whole world?

And a little while back, before Daniel logged out, a visible window of the screen showed itself to every individual surprised out of their wits.

Even she couldn't believe what was happening, and in the end, it convinced the world that everything that had happened was true.

'Was his disappearance related to the happening of the Entity...? But how...? No matter how much I put my mind into it, that phenomenal sight couldn't be explained with science!'

She thought while watching every of his movements.

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Kapitel 15: A New Home

[: 3rd POV :]

Being aware of Leila's background, Daniel knows how overly protective she is and how cold she can be.

She may be kind to her son, but to others that she isn't close with, she won't hesitate to slice their heads off if need be.

And because of that, he smiled warmly, watching how his mother was panicking, checking every nook and cranny of his body, and once she was satisfied, she let out a sigh of relief.

Despite being the kind of person who wouldn't allow her anger to take over her judgment, when it comes to the matter of her son, she loses control.

Fortunately, her nerves calmed after her mind started to click, and for that, she began putting every piece together to form the strongest hypothesis she ever had.

"Gresaia...a divine being that opened a door that allowed us to so-called evolve by logging into this reality, Modern Fantasia."

"If somehow that 'light thingy' is related to this reality, then that would make sense; no, it has to be, otherwise, there's no other reason."

She began speculating how her son had disappeared, and fortunately, Daniel's tattoo mark disappeared when it was not active.

Otherwise, his mother would have even more questions, and she would overreact.

"Sweetie, I know it's a bit sudden, but because of the circumstances, we need to change our home to another 'home' I have prepared in advance."

Leila was worried about her son's safety, and she would do anything to protect and even shield him from the cruelty of reality.

Because of her worries, she had been preparing a certain place where the conditions were perfect and safe for Daniel.

He wouldn't have to worry about food and could enjoy all he wanted.

But the moment they decide to move to this place, that could only mean one thing.

The world is ending.

But it wasn't the kind of ending that Leila had expected.

It was the unusual phenomenon of the divine being and Modern Fantasia.

"A new home?"

But what caught his interest was the new words she said.

"Yes, a new place to live and a place where we'll be free from laws."

She explained as simply as she could.

Leila was the kind of person who could expect and speculate on what would happen in future events, and because of her insights, she has made many achievements.

Of course, guessing that the world wouldn't be safe anymore due to the new reality is not impossible to assume for others.

Nevertheless, she has already a grand plan in mind that could create an army of her own that lives in the new 'home' she talked about.

But what makes her confident with this choice?

That would be the very words of the Divine Being who exclaimed powers could be brought to the real world.

And this is a piece of huge news. The whole world's foundation could be shaken.

Though she doesn't know what kind of scale could this power cause, there's no doubt it would be birth into a new era.

And she wishes to create a powerhouse that no one could defy, at least not again.

"I see, a new home... and where would that be?" Daniel asked in curiosity.

'Though it happened quite differently, I'm glad that this arose without too much of a difference.'

Daniel wasn't too surprised by this sudden decision she made.

He was expecting it.

Before Daniel travelled back into the past, Leila said the same words with the same decision, but Daniel was quite rebellious as he didn't want to go anywhere, which forced her to drug her son to sleep.

And out of nowhere, he woke up only to find a completely different island that was home to a hundred thousand residents who were loyal to his mother.

"That'll be a surprise for you!"

Leila claimed with excitement, and she couldn't hold her urge to grasp his hand and bring him to her car where there was a female driver under her orders.

In the backseat of the car, Leila could be seen holding his hands selfishly as she couldn't hold her excitement in surprising him.

However, while the mood seemed to be positive, Daniel believed he needed to break the ice as soon as he could.

Even though he knows some critical information, there's only a little bit of what he can do at this moment.

To prevent an unwanted future, he'll need to rely on others.

If there's anything Daniel had realized for the future, it would be the fact that he can't shoulder everything currently.

If he could manipulate the present and achieve his plans, he would be an unstoppable force.

But for now, if he could use his mother's connections, it would make his plan much easier.

After all, with modern fantasia, there would be problems arising within Earth, and Daniel wishes to prevent any trouble before the situation gets even worse.

This is why, with the people she has under her with her money, Daniel believed he could make a greater change.

At least with his mother, the future wouldn't end up being chaotic.

'It would only be a year later when people with heaven-defying powers started breaking, and this was due to the completion of the tutorial.'

'The tutorial isn't just teaching about the real rules, it's similar to how school subjects work.'

'There would be guides from Modern Fantasia teaching the Players about the histories, training them, and at the same time, giving them quests with rewards.'

'The tutorial takes a year in building the Player's foundation and knowledge before they begin their real journey towards the whole world of reality.'

'However, this is why I didn't wish to go through the reality. Because once you choose the tutorial, you can't escape from it.'

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