Reaching the Goal (3)

- Frey Starlight Pov-

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"Wake up, my son… How long do you plan to keep sleeping?"

"Just five more minutes… Please, just five more minutes…"

My mother's voice was gentle yet persistent, but my bed had an irresistible pull—I couldn't bring myself to leave its warmth.

"Are you sure you want to keep sleeping? You might regret it later," she said, her voice tinged with something I couldn't quite place.

My father's voice followed.

"Your mother is right… After all, five minutes is far longer than what we were given."

Shake—Shake

I felt small hands tugging at my waist, urging me to wake up.

"Wake up… Brother."

Slowly, I opened my eyes.

My family stood around me.

I studied their faces, memorizing every detail. I did this every day—terrified that, one day, I might forget them.

"My son, why are you crying?"

"Huh?"

Finally, my mind snapped back into focus.