Bliss
The next time Luke wakes up, he feels his body healthier and lighter than before. It seems the medicine work well. While still lying on the bed, Luke gets surprised by the sudden appearance of the system screen.
Luke chooses the accept option, and in an instant, he felt his body get shrouded by a mysterious power, whilst his injuries slowly get treated at the same time.
After done with his treatment, Luke rose from his bed and planned to have a meal. His stomach already complained loud enough to be heard by his ears.
As soon as Luke arrived in the kitchen, he was immediately greeted by the sight of his mother in the middle of cooking something. Unconsciously, his heart feels warmth at this scene because he never experiences things like this on the earth.
Luke wrapped his arm around his mother's shoulder and lazily said, "Mom, how come you are still here?"
Luke's Mother feels surprised when she sensed someone's palm on her shoulders but then relaxed after hearing her son's voice, "I'm cooking for you. It has been a while since we ate together."
Luke released his arm and began to sit on the available seat, "It's okay, Mom. I know you are busy."
Mother Luke dusted her hand off before turned to Luke, "How can it be okay when I have neglected you for these past days! You even get injured in school. Sometimes I think I've failed as becoming your mother."
Upon noticing the sad tone in his mother's voice, Luke quickly denied," What nonsense are you spouting, Mom! Don't talk like that ever again, or I'll be angry!"
She closed her mouth immediately and continued her cooking.
Soon after, a delicious aroma came from the kitchen.
Sniffing repeatedly like a dog, Luke marched to the kitchen swiftly driven by the fragrance. With a pair of expectant eyes, Luke said droolingly, "What did you cook, mom? The entire house seems decorated with your food fragrance."
Luke's mother chuckled a little before replying, "It's your favourite, spicy fried potato."
It was made of chopped potatoes that getting stir-fried with many other spices. This was always Luke's favourite. Not only does it cheap, but it was also delicious. Any kind of household could get it easily from the market.
"Are you that hungry? Why you keep staring at mom?" Luke's mother asked as she stirred the food on the pan.
"Probably.." Luke said blankly. He never thought he would be able to experience a moment where he would be served by someone whom he could call mother. Living in an orphanage taught him what loneliness is. Never did he ever had a chance to utter the words "Mom" or "Dad" like any other normal kid. That's why being given a chance of living as "another Luke" didn't sadden him. Instead, he felt a little grateful to whoever transferred him into here. At least, he got himself parents. That is what all matters now.
After watching his mother to his fullness, Luke's mother couldn't take him anymore and finally ushered him out. Being expelled by his own mother, Luke complied with her request obediently and went to the living room planned to catch up on the news.
"Tch, on what era do these people think lived now?" Luke mocked the commercial that advertising a product which could erase fat within our body in an instant. While ridiculing, his gaze shifted a little and spotted the same product on the TV stood erect on the desk beside the TV.
"Alright, maybe I'm the one who doesn't belong to this era."
As he kept switching the channel, he heard his mother exclaimed from the dining room direction, "Food is here!"
Upon hearing the announcement, Luke abruptly stood up from his sitting position and immediately sprinted toward the dining room.
Once he arrived there, Luke's sight was greeted by plates full of different food. Wiping his drool, Luke grabs the nearest chair and directly sat on it.
Watching how impatient Luke is, Yera Miu could only shake her head helplessly as she also began to sit on the chair opposite of Luke, "Calm down, the foods aren't run away."
"But my patience is." Luke softly reply before scooped a spoonful of food into his mouth.
"Oh! This tastes heavenly." Luke said in an exaggerated manner, which succeeded in drawing laughter from his mother.
...
The lunch went smooth as Luke kept cracking jokes throughout the process. Finishing their meal, Luke volunteered himself to wash the dishes. During washing, they chatted for a while before tiredness overcome Luke's mother and eventually, his mother couldn't hold on anymore and went to rest shortly after.
Done escorting his mother to her room, Luke contemplated for a moment before he decides to go outside the house. Since he'd probably stayed here for the rest of his life, he should familiarize himself with the neighbourhood he lived in.
But before he stepped outside the house, he paused at his tracks before checking daily quest.
'A little more, and I'll able to complete those daily quests.' Luke mused.
Exiting the house, Luke first took a deep inhale before exhale loudly like an old man.
Although the residency his family stayed in wasn't considered as well-off, it's still better than staying in a rural area where the area is so cramped. Passing by the walking path with some wild grass exist on the side, Luke occasionally greeted the neighbour he knows.
In an excited mood, Luke didn't realize that he already wandered for a long time. The moment he snapped out from his thought, Luke already reached an unknown place. Although he retains memory from "Aine Luke.", he still didn't know much about Lark City's direction.
"Where am I?" Luke mumbled in confusion.
After strolling around aimlessly, Luke still couldn't find the way home. Just as he about to rest, his eyes spotted a crowd wearing the same uniform came from a specific direction.
Soon, chattering and giggling sound reached Luke's ears. Luke darted his eyes to behind them, and a huge name plank came into his view.
"LARK SPECIAL ACADEMY"