Scarlet Crimson [Light x Reincarnated OC]

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

"I have an announcement to make." Soichiro cleared his throat gravely before turning to face us. Mom placed the cake I baked onto the side of the table before sitting down with a concerned expression.

"Dear, are you alright?" she whispered and held dad's hands under the table. Soichiro patted his wife's palms before sighing in exhaustion. He was tired. Really tired. Soichiro's hand was clenched, veins twisted from the countless trials they faced as they almost resembled loose, skeletal versions of life-sucking critters.

"I thought that it would be best to tell my family since I am well aware of the risks that I will be taking in the future. I don't want you to be alarmed, but there is a Kira case, and I am currently in charge of it."

The table was silent as all three of us echoed the unknown words, 'it will be dangerous.'

"My condolences," I lowered my eyes onto the table, unable to meet his gaze. No one else spoke out as Dad sighed before breaking the silence.

"Twelve FBI agents who were sent here to help, all killed by Kira." He stated simply as mom's eyes started to tear up from fear and worry. Did the report lack the innocent deaths that I caused?

"No, Soichiro- you can't-"

"I will not be able to walk away knowing that I could have stopped evil!"

Dad's voice bellowed out harshly across the table, silencing her sobs.

Evil? But I would only call it reasonable self-defence.

"Dad," I called out, catching his sombre attention. "Wherever there is a chance, there is also risk."

He barely nodded before I continued.

"I will not stop you because this is what you believe in. I cannot help you because I am not able to do anything." I paused as I felt Light's gaze stiff up next to me. "However, all I can do is to advise you to be careful. If you need, your family will always be here to back you up emotionally."

Soichiro's eyes softened at my words before giving me a trembling smile.

"You have grown so much, Sayu. I had thought you would also be telling me to quit." His hand reached out to grasp mine, staring hard and strongly into my eyes.

"I will do my best." He promised.

"Please Soichiro, you can't do this! You have a family! Your children and I need you! Please don't do this to me, Soichiro! I beg you, you can't!" Mom's voice screeched out and broke, crying into dad's arms.

Dad squeezed his eyes before burying his mouth into her hair, rocking her back and forth before whispering desperate apologies over and over again. Light stayed quiet at everything unwrapping in front of him before he opened his mouth quietly.

"I think that is a very honourable decision, Dad." He began as I expected the next words from the anime to tumble out, something in the area of, 'Yo! Go and chase Kira! I will avenge you!'.

"And I agree with Sayu. Your job comes with high risk. Chasing Kira is even higher. I will respect your decisions, but if Kira hurts you in any way," he paused to take a breath. "I will hunt him down."

Huh?

I blinked blankly as I watched Light exit the kitchen before turning towards Dad who had tears in his eyes.

Wasn't he supposed to say something like, 'I am proud to be your son?'

A few days passed as Dad left the house, bringing many of his personal items with him. He hadn't come back in days after that last moment with us at the dinner table.