Chapter 7 - "... I Just Want To Ask"

After Grandpa's scream that made me question this world, I don't remember what else happened.

Everything felt blurry, I was like trapped in darkness.

I did not know which direction to take, but when I was about to give up, a light came; it illuminated me with a light that felt very warm and comfortable, and without realizing it, I lay down to enjoy the light.

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- In the real world.

"Old Man, What happens to him? Is he okay?"

Melisa asked the grandfather who was sitting on the edge of the bed while continuing to channel his Mana to Mikail to help him stabilize his Core.

"... I don't know... His core just suddenly absorbs too much Mana, I don't know what happened but it seems he did it without himself realizing what he was doing"

"What? How is that possible? A while ago he was just a normal human without any hint of Mana inside him, although a little handsome and... Cute... No, Is it even possible to suddenly realize the existence of Mana and absorb it without knowing it was Mana? How is that possible?"

"Like I said, I also don't know... It's also my first time seeing something like this"

"Earlier, you mentioned that he was your friend's Grandson, is that friend of yours know the existence of Mana?"

"... No, although he was a bit of an Extraordinary fellow, he was a normal human"

"What about his wife?"

"... I know her, and like him, she is also a normal human"

"..."

"..."

After that, Grandpa and Melisa could only remain silent while trying to solve the puzzle about Mikail who suddenly activated his core in each of their minds.

"... Ugh"

"He's awake"

Said Grandpa, who immediately cut off the flow of his Mana and then looked at Melisa. Then said in a low voice.

"For now, don't mention anything related to Mana"

Hearing that, Melisa nodded her head.

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"Ughh"

Mikail woke up groaning; he calmed himself down for a while before finally seeing where he was; there he saw Melisa's face and Grandpa looking at him with a worried expression.

"... What happens?"

Mikail asked, but instead of getting the answers he wanted, it was him who was questioned by Melisa back.

"What happened to you?"

'What? That's my question, women: how can she answer my questions with another question? No, wait... '

"... You just make my headache worse, women, and... "

Mikail said and then looked at Grandpa.

'Don't think I forgot what you guys talked about when I'm about to collapse'

With a troubled expression, Mikail then asked Grandpa.

"... Grandpa, Mana, what is it? No... I know what Mana is from a book I read, but did we, I mean our world, the world we live in, right, the real world, have such a thing? I mean the 'Mana' thing?"

"W-What? Mana? Why do you ask such strange questions? Is your Head is ok-"

"Grandpa, do you think I forgot what you and Melisa talking about when I'm about to collapse? I remember every word that came out of your mouth... So don't lie to me... Please"

"..."

Hearing Mikail's request, this time, Grandpa showed a troubled expression; Grandpa looked towards Melisa for help. But what Melisa said Melisa put Grandpa in trouble.

"Don't look at me, your person your problem, I'm not a part of this"

"... What? How can... *Sigh* Nevermind"

Said Grandpa, while sighing lightly, it seemed like he had no other choice in this matter, so with that, Grandpa turned back to Mikail.

"... Hear me out-"

"I'm all ears, please feel free to talk"

"Okay, So-"

"Wait, Grandpa!"

"... What?"

"I just want to ask, is this story going to be long?"

"... No?"

"Alright, Please continue"

"Ok... Our World...

Grandpa, who wanted to start answering Taufik's question, stopped again and looked at Mikail again, then asked.

"... Before I start, is there anything you wanted to make sure first? Just asking in case you will interrupt my speech again"

"No, There's Nothing, Grandpa, you can continue"

"Good, then I'll answer your questions, so-"

"I'm sorry, Grandpa, but please pause the story for a while"

"Fuk- *Huuft~* What are you wanted to do?'

Grandpa asked Mikail, who had interrupted his story several times; from his expression and voice, it seemed that Grandpa was really holding back his anger.

"Hehe~ I'm sorry, Grandpa, my throat is dry, so let me go get some water first, hehe~ I'm sorry, I'll make it fast, just wait a minute"

"*Sigh* Then go, I'll wait here"

"Hehe~ Thank you~ Thank you... I'll make it fast, just wait a little bit, okay?"

"Yeah, just go already"

After that, Mikail immediately ran out of the room, leaving Melisa and Grandpa behind.

"*Pfft~* Ahahaha~ This is the first time I see you this frustrated, Old man, it's so funny, Ahaha~"

Said Melisa, laughing at Grandpa's condition who looked nothing like the person she usually knew.

"*Sigh* Don't laugh, That's kid-"

Grandpa said, but before he could finish what he wanted to say, Mikail appeared again.

"Grandpa? Where can I get the Water? Hehe~"

*Slap*

Grandpa slaps his forehead because he doesn't know what else he can do right now, while Melisa just enjoys this sight with a chuckle never leaving her mouth.

"You can just take the one on the counter; why do you have to ask so many questions like that? Are you doing it on purpose? Like what the hell?"

Said Grandpa who seemed like he couldn't hold back his anger any longer. Seeing this, Mikail could only smile awkwardly as he said.

"Aha-Ahaha~ I'm sorry I will not ask you any questions again, then Excuse me"

"You should, If you ask any questions like that again, I don't care if you are my Friend Grandson, I'll kick you from here, you heard that?"

"... Yes, Grandpa"

Said Mikail, and then immediately left and the grandfather who saw Mikail leave sighed again, but...

"... Ohh~ Grandpa?"

Said Mikail again, but this time he only showed his head at the entrance.

"WHAT?! WHAT! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME BY INTENTIONALLY MAKING ME ANGRY OR SOMETHING?! WHAT?! WHAT IS IT THIS TIME?!!"

Seeing Grandpa so angry, it seemed like he had gone a bit overboard, so with an awkward expression, Mikail said.

"... No, I'm sorry, I just wanted to make sure you're okay; you know, anger is not good for your health, but... Nevermind, I'll go get my water now"

Said Mikail, then left, and this time, he really left.

"..."

"*Pfft~* Ahahaha~"

"He did that on purpose, right? Right?"

"I don't know if he did that on purpose or not, but that's so funny"

"Only you find that funny... *Sigh* That kid is so like his Grandfather"

"Ohh~ Is his Grandfather also like that?"

"No, that kid is worse than his Grandfather. His Grandfather is still in a stage where I can endure it, but as for that kid..."

Said Grandpa, closing his eyes, remembering the things that Grandpa Mikail had done to him in their years together and then comparing it to what Mikail did on the first day they met; it made Grandpa sigh again. Then said.

"... I don't know how to explain it, that kid is just in another level of Shamelessly"

"And it just makes me like him more, Ahahaha~"

"... Just laugh as you like, and why are you still here? Didn't your break is already over?"

Grandpa asked Melisa who was still here when lunchtime for office workers like her should have ended a while ago.

"Ohh~ Haven't I told you?"

"... What?"

"I quit my job, The boss there kept trying to seduce me, I couldn't stand it anymore so I decided to quit that job"

Melisa said as if there was nothing wrong with it.

"What?!"

"Yeah~ It's just happened like that, sooo~ I decided to work here"

"What? No, I'll never hire you"

"Hmm~ I don't care, I just can ask Moona later, your opinion is not Important"

"But-"

"I'm back! What did I miss?"

Said Mikail, not caring if he interrupted Grandpa again, and immediately sat back down on the bed.

"... Nothing, honey~ You come at the right time"

"I see... "

Said Mikail, who then looked back at Grandpa and immediately said.

"Then what are you waiting for, Grandpa?"

Hearing that, Grandpa then looked at Melisa, but seeing that Melisa didn't seem to have any desire to continue their previous conversation, Grandpa sighed again (v:) and then continued to answer Mikail's question.

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