Cheat Awakening

Chapter 270: Chapter 270. Veil of the Familiar

"Myne! Sweety, time to wake up!"

"MYNE!!!"

"Yes! Yes, I woke up... Mother?!"

"Yes, Mother, I have been calling you for such a long time, but you are sleeping like a bear, not waking up at all. Did you again read those ghost novels late at night?" Yukino, with her hands on her waist, asked with a helpless smile. Her long black hair, like a waterfall, shook behind her as she exhaled a deep breath.

"Sorry, I got carried away last night. The book was so interesting that I couldn't stop myself from reading further and like this, when it became early in the morning, I don't know," Myne replied, still deeply confused, while observing his surroundings. He was in his old, small bedroom, with a small bookshelf filled with storybooks and a small bed on which a 5-year-old kid could sleep comfortably.

"Sigh, I don't understand what you like so much about those horror books. Don't most kids your age like reading fairy tales or moral stories? Also, aren't you scared of ghosts and those things?" Yukino, while shaking her head, picked up 'The Devil's Cave' book from the ground and put it back on the bookshelf.

"Mother, I am not like those idiots who get happy reading the same thing again and again. It's so predictable that anyone with a bit of mind can guess the ending just by reading a few pages. I am already bored with them. I like reading ghost stories because they are unpredictable. No one knows until the last chapter what will happen next, who will survive, will the ghost die or the protagonist?

Will it be a happy ending, or will everyone in the story lose their life? Everything is so new, and I am not scared of the ghosts; it's just that I don't like them because I couldn't do anything to them. If I had the power to beat them, I would definitely kill every one of them." Myne stood on his bed and swung down his hands like he was holding a sword.

"Okay, okay, my little warrior. When you grow up, you will surely beat the hell out of ghosts. But now, come with me; breakfast is getting cold," Yukino smiled while rubbing Little Myne's head and walked out of his room.

"By the way, since you praise your ghost books so much, how about we read one together tonight?"

"Really? Really?" Little Myne asked excitedly while jumping on Yukino's back.

"Of course, dear. Have I ever lied to you?"

"Well, you've done that many times. Just a few days ago, you promised me not to be angry if I played a bit late outside, but when I went out with Father and came back late, you beat both of us. And, yesterday, you promised to make my favourite food, but then you forgot about it..."

"Whoa, Whoa, whoa, my little bunny, hold on a bit. I understand I've become quite forgettable lately, but you see, Myne, Mother is getting old now, so it is natural for me to become forgetful. You should have reminded me; otherwise, what's the meaning of raising a glutton like you?" Yukino, while giggling, said as she carried Little Myne to the living room.

"Mother, where is Father?" Little Myne, looking everywhere in the house with a feeling like déjà vu, asked. His little cute face had confusion, as if he was trying to remember something but couldn't pinpoint what exactly it was.

"Father is in the garden watering the flowers. This is his punishment for coming home late again, so you better not even think about helping him.

Because of you, he already spoils a lot." Hearing Yukino's board daylight threat, Little Myne hurriedly nodded his head, saying, "I won't help him," before looking at the window to see outside, but everything on the other side of the window was pitch black, but Little Myne just looked at it casually, as if it were very common.

"Oh my, look at it. Seems like my little ghost hunter woke up, huh? Did you stay awake all night again?" As Yukino and Little Myne entered the kitchen, a playful voice attracted their attention.

"Mother, you know I don't understand a single word you are saying, right? Can you please explain in normal language what you are trying to say?" Little Myne questioned, with a perplexed expression.

But Yukino, as if she hadn't heard Myne's complaint, continued, "Do you know why your Father always make friends with any random person he meets?"

"Because he is an idiot?" Little Myne replied immediately, without any hesitation, clearly having a negative image of his Father in his mind.

"Hahaha, as expected, you didn't change a little bit. Also, for your answer, Yes and No. Yes, your Father is an idiot, and No, he doesn't just make friends with any random person. Because he can see the Essence of everything, he knows who is worthy of making a friend. He likes doing this because he enjoys meeting other people, listening to their stories, spending time with them, etc.

I could also do it, but you know I became a bit of an introvert after meeting your Father and making random people friends is not my cup of tea."

Sighing, Yukino interrupted the conversation, "We again distract from our topic. So, where was I? Oh, yes, Essence. This is, you can say, a special skill. Your father and I accidentally acquired it from a mystical being during our adventure. This skill helps us see the truth of the world and answers all our doubts.

It is a very mystical power; describing it in words is not possible, at least for me."

"BOOOM!"

"What was that sound?"

As Yukino spoke, a loud explosion occurred outside, shaking their entire house.

"It seems like he found that something is wrong with you, my little baby. Mother can only help you this much. Further, you have to go by yourself. But remember, Essence is something that lets us see the reality of everything, and only 1% of people in the entire world can achieve it. The life outside you are living is not true. Try to awaken your Essence."

"Time is running out, my little baby. The more you stay there, the more it will damage you. Don't forget about your family. There are people outside who are waiting for you..."

Saying this, Yukino stood up from her chair and walked toward the panicked Little Myne, who was tightly holding the table as their entire house continued to shake nonstop.

After reaching Little Myne, Yukino gently rubbed his hair with a beautiful motherly smile and gave him a sweet kiss on his forehead.

"Remember, I am always with you, my little baby. But now you have to go. Don't give up, and protect the one you care about the most as only they will be with you until the end."

"But, Mother, I didn't want to go anywhere. I wanted to stay with you and Father," Little Myne replied, his voice filled with panic, while hugging Yukino tightly, thinking that she was going out to fight with the monsters, leaving him alone in the house.

"Sigh, it seems like I behaved too gently with you, didn't I? Like father, like son—never understanding the seriousness of the situation. Myne, baby, look up. Let Mother give you a farewell gift that might help you remember our conversation."

Hearing Yukino's request, Little Myne innocently looked up with teary eyes, but what greeted him was a tight slap on his small cheek and everything went blank...