When should I give this to him, thinks Kenneth.
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Before the dungeon raid.
"I have a favor to ask you," says Jessica
"I am listening," says Kinneth.
"Can you hand this out to my son if I will not be able to return?" said Jessica as she handed out the blue crystal to Kenneth.
"You should give it to him yourself. I don't think I would need to," said Kenneth.
"I know, but even if something ever happens to us, I don't want my son to struggle just to make a living."
"Well, it's not like it's a bother to me, but don't you think this is too precious to give someone else, even though I am SS rank? This treasure is still quite enough to spark the greed within me."
"Kenneth, our line of work is quite twisted, don't you think?" says Jessica as she stares straight into his eyes.
"Well, I guess," says Kenneth as he sits on his couch.
"We always have death on our necks, but trust is something that always helps us to tackle it, don't you think?" says Jessica as she starts to take her leave.
"Jessica, I am sorry. It was partially my fault," says Kenneth.
Jessica stops as she reaches for the doorknob. She turns around, and with a small smile, she says, "You don't have to blame yourself. Knowing the nature of Luise, I knew even if I was there, he wouldn't stop. So don't blame yourself too much, I know somewhere he is alive. Even if something happens to him, he wouldn't blame you."
"I see. Thank you," says Kenneth as he leans on his couch.
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At present,
"Jessica, you know you both leave me with huge responsibilities. How would I explain this to them?" says Kenneth as he closes his eyes, thinking of something.
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At the home of Jessica Kinnight,
The house is dark, the lights aren't on, and the whole house reeks of decomposed food.
There is a particular room which is Yukesh's room.
In the room, a boy is seen to be sleeping. His body stinks of sweat. His black hair is all messed up, and the color in his clothes can be seen fading due to overuse. The dark circles under his eyes prove that he didn't sleep for many hours and just recently went to bed.
Rat-tat-tat... Knocking sounds are all over the hall.
"Sir, it seems he is sleeping now. Shall we come later?" says Leo.
"No, the faster I tell him, the more time he will have to prepare."
"Okay, sir."
Rat-tat-tat again, he knocks on the door. "Mr. Yukesh, are you there?"
A while later, footsteps can be heard coming from the hall.
Creak... the door opens slowly.
"Sorry, I was sleeping. May I know whom you might be?"
A figure comes out of the door. Kenneth is going through a different mix of feelings - anxious, guilt, anger, pity - but he doesn't let it come to his face.
"Yukesh, it seems like you aren't doing well. I don't know if your father had told you about me, but I am Kenneth, a close friend of your father's."
Yukesh opens his eyes wide. "Uncle Kenneth?" He was a little surprised; he didn't expect this person to meet him.
His father used to tell him about his close friend Kenneth and bragged about how famous he was. "I didn't think much about it at that time and thought he was just messing around, but now... The situation is different. If it were another time, he would be surprise for while, but now it is a little difficult time for him."
"Yes, Uncle Kenneth. Father had told me about you. He used to brag all the time about how famous you were and how close both of you are."
The voice of Yukesh has sadness and anxiety at the same time. He is having a difficult time processing the situation.
"Ah... Uncle, please come in. Sorry for this mess. I was having some hard time, so I hope you wouldn't mind all this."
"No, son, I understand. You are going through a hard time. I know it is not easy to lose someone at this early age."
"Uncle, I don't know what to say. I can't explain my emotions anymore. I don't know where my mom is too. She is still out of reach, and sorry for the poor hospitality."
Kenneth felt like a thunder strike his heart. He doesn't know how to explain to him that not only did he lose his father but also his mother at the same time.
Seeing the situation, the situation of a boy, his confidence dropped to the lowest he had ever felt.
Instead, he felt like he could face SSS rank instead of this situation.
Uncle you can both sit in here make yourself comfort.i will make you some tea .
No yukesh sit here I have something to tell you says kinneth with mixture of emotion . Instead my butler will prepare some tea for both of us .
No sir how can let the guest prepare tea.
Mr yukesh .let this one prepare some tea . It will be my pleasure to serve you with my service .says Leo with determined eyes
Seeing the determination he didn't argue further.
Soon Leo start his work and clean the place to prepare his speciality.
After sorting out the situation Kenneth started to strike the conversation
You know yukesh today the main reason I have visited to is this stone .
Yukesh eyes widen . The thing he always read about is Infront of him .The thing in kennith hand is dream of most teenager .
Seeing yukesh's reaction he slides the stone on the table towards the yukesh.This is your to take .
Staring at the stones yukesh replied . But I can't take this sir, my mother would be angry If she find this .
The whole hale was silent for about 2 minutes.
Sensing the heavy atmosphere yukesh wait for other party to say something .
"Yukesh, suddenly the voice is heard, but unlike another time, the tone was serious."
Yukesh shifted his attention from the stone.
"Your mother too dived into the dungeon," Kenneth said with a complex tone in his voice.
Seeing the confused face of Yukesh, he clarified a little more.
"And from the news we got, the dungeon dive again failed," said Kenneth. He closed his eyes, fearing to see the face he didn't want.
The whole hall again descended into silence. Leo is observing the movements of Yukesh.
But Yukesh's face was devoid of any emotion. His mind was still processing the words, or his mind completely shattered into pieces.
After 7 minutes later, a huge scream came from Yukesh.
"No... you are lying. My mother wouldn't leave us behind like that. You are no uncle; you are just a liar. Get the fu*k out of here. I don't want to host you. You are just playing with me."
Yukesh stands from his seat and runs toward Kenneth. Seeing this, Leo tried to stop him, but Kenneth stopped him.
"You lied... you lied... you basta*d. Just die, youuu!" Yukesh punches Kenneth in his chest. He punches again and again and again. Kenneth lets him be. He expected this reaction already.
Thum! Thum! Thum!
The sound of punches can be heard.
Soon after some time, Yukesh cries in the lap of Kenneth. He lets him cry all he wants. He wants him to compose himself but also let his feelings flow.
A couple of moments later, seeing Yukesh sleeping in his lap after crying for an hour.
"Take him to the bed."
"Yes, sire," says Leo. He had already finished all the cleaning and laundry in the house; the house is already clean.
Placing him in his bed in a comfortable posture. Seeing the swollen face of his, he places his hand on his head and injects his energy through his hand. The hand and hair of Yukesh glow for a second.
Kenneth enters the room. "Get me paper and pen. I want to write the last words of his mother."
"Let me write this, sir."
"No, it's my job. Just do what I told you."
"Haye, sir."
After writing the letters and placing it on the table near the bed, he leaves the crystal there.
Leo prepares to leave.
"Okay, sir