Grandpa Rick.

The old man then spoke as if he was tired. "So Leon, you should also respect life like him, and...I do not have much time to live."

Leon still heard what he didn't want to hear most. He knew something was wrong from yesterday. He was so old that he had to have some health issues at this age.

"I will." He said it with his head down.

The old man then patted his shoulder. "Don't always be sad. Sadness will drag you down."

The old man stood up and walked towards the house. "I am going to rest now, you better prepare some nice food for lunch."

Leon just sat there, bowing his head and looking at the grass. Then he looked up at the sky, and he sighed afterward.

Steeling his mind, he stood up and went into the house. He came to the kitchen to make lunch. He cooked the same dishes they always had for lunch: one bowl of rice, a curry for each, and some vegetables and meat.

At lunch, they didn't talk much as always, and just started eating.

Leon's days went by as always. Not much talking, just serious work. He also stopped doing training. It's just that he took extra care of the old man.

Like this, 3 months went by. With that many flowers can't be seen anymore, and the temperature in the air is also increasing. As if announcing the end of spring.

The old man's health had also gone worse. Leon had to bring food to his room and feed him.

Like every day, Leon came home around noon after finishing his work. Coming home, he was about to remove his clothes to take a shower. At this time a weak sound came.

"Le....L.e.o.n.....Le- on..."

He immediately knew it was the old man's voice. He hurried toward the old man's room. Opening the door, he saw the old man had closed his eyes, but his lips were moving as if he was trying to say something.

Leon went to the bed's side, kneeled there, and held the old man's hand. He expressed his concern."Old man, what happened? If you need anything, just say it, I am here."

"Leon, you are here. Did you finish today's work?" The old man opened his eyes and said it with so low sound that it was hard to hear, but Leon heard it.

"I did it. I will do it every day, wholeheartedly." Leon spoke anxiously.

"Huuhh. Leon you don't have to do this work. You have a dream, and I have seen it in your eyes. These works may shackle you." The old man sincerely said.

"Bu- But.."

"No buts. You can go chase your dreams." The old man said it strongly.

"Okay...okay I will start chasing my dream. But old man who will take care of you." After assuring Leon said worriedly.

"Leon, my grandson, you are the last person I could ever be able to have as a family member. I don't want to destroy my grandson's future in this place." The old man said dotingly.

"No, old man, you will not." But Leon denied it.

"Yes, I will. Grandson, I don't think I have much time left. I can't see clearly with my eyes...Just haze. I don't have the strength to move my fingers. I can't hear well or smell properly. Leon, I think I have to leave you alone." As the old man was saying this, his voice was getting weaker.

When Leon heard this his mind went blank and lastly being alone again something made him inside feel scared.

He stammered blankly. "You can't..... you can't go away. Don't leave me alone. Please..please."

The old man heard his voice and knew what state he was in. He poured every ounce of his strength into his right hand and made it rest on top of Leon's head.

The old man spoke weakly. "Don't be sad. Every person has to die. Death could mean the end of my life. But if you can always remember me in your heart, I will be able to live alongside you, for the rest of your life. And I will always love you, my quiet and naughty grandson. I will be watching your journey from up there, in the sky."

Hearing this, something seemed to shatter in Leon's mind, His mind started to illuminate with white light.

Leon, while tears were pouring down his face, smiled. "I will always remember you, Grandpa. Be sure to never forget to cheer me up from there, Grandpa."

Grandpa Rick also didn't expect his grandson to call him grandpa. Ever since the death of his family, he was sad and broken down. He wanted to leave this world sometimes too. But one day he saw a baby in a basket near his house. He went to check on it and saw a baby sleeping calmly, but the baby still had a smile on his face. This smile also brightened his mind. He started raising him. He saw him grow up in a calm and quiet-minded but being naughty toward his close ones. But he never seemed to fully accept him. So today at the near of his life, hearing him call grandpa he knew he was finally accepted.

Grandpa Rick finally smiled. "Fine, I will. Don't disappoint me. Leon, one last thing. Remember to bury me beside the tree your brother planted."

Leon smiled with tears on his face and said."No problem. I will bury you beside the tree brother Rain planted."

Hearing that Grandpa Rick finally closed his eyes and went to sleep eternally.

The room was also filled with silence.

One minute later, the room was filled with the sound of Leon crying.

Leon could be seen gritting his teeth and crying, with bowls of tears coming from his eyes. He was holding Grandpa Rick's hand as if he were afraid he was literally gone.