21 Night raid (1/2)
”Er... how long have you been awake, teacher?”
”A while ago. Don't called me teacher. Just call me Lina.”
”Eh...? Ah... o-okay...” Leon stuttered, his words were borderline incoherent. He didn't know how to react in this situation.
Lina could see the awkward situation he was, so she gave him a way out.
”Don't think too much. That was just a small reward for what you did.”
”Ah... okay...” Leon said. He felt it wasn't that simple, but he didn't want to inflate his ego. He can't expect every woman he saves to like him, so he just left it as is.
However, he trusts that she would keep his secret as she didn't seem like a person with a big mouth.
”Well then, I'll see you next time.” Leon bid farewells after dropping Lina off at her house.
”Mmm, see you next time.” Lina watched him disappear into the distance before heading inside.
”Mum, dad, I'm home.” She called out.
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”Lina, where have you been? We were worried you had encountered a mishap.” Her mum started interrogating her.
”Hahaha... well there was a mishap, but it turned into a blessing.” Lina smiled.
”Hmm? What do you mean? Lina's father asked. They were puzzled how mishap can turn into a blessing.
”Your daughter had a fortuitous encounter and broken free from the shackles of the curse.”
”Oh... WHAT!?” Their daughter had spoken in a roundabout way. Didn't understand her meaning immediately but they were shocked after they realized her meaning. She wasn't going to tell them it was all due to Leon.
”Is it true? You're not joking with father and mother?” They grabbed her shoulders and asked carefully.
”Mmm.” Lina nodded. She wasn't surprised by their reaction. It was to be expected.
Hearing her confirmation, her mother started weeping tears of joy, while her father looked up and laughed boisterously.
”The heavens have eyes.” He exclaimed.
Her parents did not ask for details. They did not care if they themselves would also be able to be cured. Such a matter was no longer important to them. They weren't young anymore, but it was different for their daughter.
She understood that but as a daughter, she also wants her parents to be freed from the shackles that bind them.
She plans to bring the matter up with Leon when there's an opportunity, but she also feels guilty. She owes him too much already and wasn't sure how she would be able to repay him.
...
The situation was different at Leon's home. His had fallen asleep on the couch waiting for him to come home. There was food on the table, but it has already gone cold. Leon felt pained in the heart.
He went to grab a blanket to cover them. The small movement had stirred his father awake.
”Ah Leon... you're finally home.” His father said with a warm smile. His mother woke up shortly after.
”Mum, dad, I'm home. When did you get discharged from the hospital? You could have waited for me to pick you up.”
”Hahaha it's fine. I've already recovered after taking your pill. I just made some excuse to leave. Your father isn't used to lying in bed all day.”
Leon shook his head helplessly. The doctors would definitely be suspicious at his father's fast recovery but what's done is done. There's no use mulling over it now.
”Have you and mum eaten yet?” He asked.
”Mmm, your mother and I have already eaten.” His father answered.
Looking at the food on the table, it was just enough portion for him.
He did not mind that the food was cold and that he had already had dinner as he ate again. His parents cooked for him so he would finish it.
”Mum, dad, there's no need to go to work anymore or wait for me at night. Your son is very capable now and would only be busier at night.” Having said that he pulled out 10000 craws in cash and passed it to his parents.
”This is what I earned, doing legitimate business with the Cromwells. You don't have to worry about it being dirty money.”
His parents first reaction wasn't pleasant surprise but concerns about how he earned so much or if he had gone down the wrong path but since he had already said it forthrightly, they did not question him.
He had more money in his world space, but he did not want to shock his parents too much. He would break it down to his parents slowly so they would find it more acceptable in the future.
”How is that fine? It is dangerous at night.”
”Honey, it's fine. Our son had grown up. He knows what to do and how to take care of himself.” His father comforted his mother. They say mothers always have their worries, but their fathers are always more understanding. The saying seemed quite true in this case.
”You don't have to worry, mother. Your son has the strength to protect himself.” Leon tried to give his parents greater assurance by grounding a wooden spoon to dust with his bare hands in front of their eyes.
He thought his parents would be assured with his display of strength, but his mother went up and smacked him on the shoulders, startling him.
”This kid, just because you are earning enough to guarantee our livelihood, you cannot start adopting bad habits. It is not good to be wasteful.” His mother reprimanded him.