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When I saw what was inside, I was in awe.
It was a beautiful room in a grey and white colour. The bookshelves were filled with fancy books. There were couches and tables and lamps. There was a ladder to go up where even more bookshelves were. This was utterly beautiful.
In my past life, I've never seen a room as aesthetically pleasing as this. My grandfather put me down and held put the key that had a thin rope around it, making it look like a pendant.
"This room is where it all started dear Y/N." His voice was serious but there was a softness in his features and his posture was at ease. He is trusting me with something important.
"This room was our real home." He walked towards one of the couches with my hand in his, grandma following us with a huge smile on her face. I don't even remember my grandparents from my past life, they were never there. Alive but not there.
As the three of us sat down, I felt myself tense up for I was going to know something important. It made me feel wired. Ever since I have been reborn, I've met people who treat me differently from how people in my past did. But I guess if they knew the past me, they would hate me as well. I used to be a jealous, arrogant and unfair person. I've hurt people, again and again. Even in this life, I'm doing things to live peacefully with my mother. And because I want to look down on my father, hurt him just as he has hurt my mom. But that just makes me a hypocrite.
My this father is what I was in my pas life. We are both arrogant people who use the money that is not even ours to live and outshine people who actually deserve it. I couldn't help but wonder what my life would have been like if I was reborn in a poor family. What would I have done then? I hate it, how similar I am to my father. And I want to change that.
But I still don't think I can be forgive. I don't ever remember using my own talents to do anything. I never worked hard. I never needed to. But this time I'm doing it to protect people. I need to do it or otherwise, this guilt that is slowly building up in my heart will never go away.
It's weird how it takes just one person for someone to change. My mother was the first to show me real live. Then Oshiko came, shining brighter than the sun. I want to protect these two with my whole life.
"Y/N, this room belongs to you now." My grandmother's soft voice broke my train of thoughts. I was shocked. This room looks important, somehow that's what the vibe I get. "This room was a small house where the two of us lived and started the business. This is where the two of us worked hard to build a good life for us, our children and grandchildren and the generations to come."
Grandfather just nodded his head, but he looked proud, of himself and his wife. The two of them who started with nothing are now what many people aspire to be. Somehow even myself.
"Then when we built this big house, we decided to make this room our study, an office of sorts. And we wanted to pass it down as good fortune." Grandma's voice grew sad, and grandfather reached out to hold her hand. Such gentle affection.
"But we never saw any ambition in our children. They were always making wrong choices. Your uncle almost made us go bankrupt and if it wasn't for your mother and us, we wouldn't be here today." A look of disappointment came over their features at the mention of their son.
"When you were not even born, your mother said that you will bring a better future for this family." Grandfather patted my head making me look down in embarrassment. They loved me even before I was born. "We do not want you to take over this company without your consent. There are many other ways in which you can bring us happiness."
"But Y/N, we want you to take this room as your own." Both of them gave me a gentle yet proud smile. "You can do anything you want. Become an artist, a doctor, whatever you want. But this room is now yours."
Grandfather put the key around my neck and smiled. It is rare to see him smile so much. "Your mother told us about your intelligence. You truly are a bright child. You probably worked so hard to learn how to read." Umm no. It was because I'm actually a twenty year old, but they don't have to know that.
Even though I was a smart child, I never used my intelligence for anything. So I guess it would be hard for me to start from the beginning.
And I need to add two more people in the list of the people precious to me. I sighed internally.
"I-I want to take over the company after my father." More like snatch it from him but whatever works. I saw as their eyes widened, a look of surprise coming over their faces. However the surprised expression soon turned into a soft one, a proud smile on their faces.
"That's alright. Don't choose on impulse. Decide when you grow up ok? Don't stress out right now. These are your years to enjoy."
These people are making me cry.
"Ok." My voice came out smaller than expected. The two chucked, giving me a peck on either of my cheeks. I looked down in embarrassment. I am certainly not used to this much affection. The only affection I got till now is from my mother.
"You can share this room with that other girl Ara as well. Though I'm sure she would be more interested in a computer lab." Yeah. I was going to make her my ally anyways. She will a lot more useful than anyone else. And I guess having an actual sister doesn't sound so bad.
We're sisters.... Sounds weird to me for some reason. I never had a sister. Just an overly stupid brother in my past life.
I took a look at the room one last time before going out with my grandparents. This was mine, my very own private study room. But again, I haven't earned it.
That day I made a promise to myself that I would actually gain my grandparent's respect. And not for the plan or anything but because I have come to respect them too. I would love for them to watch me as I rise up to take over the company.
I also need to start my plan on saving the Tokyo Revengers characters. They mean nothing to me but I still want to save them. For redemption and to prevent deaths. After all, I've actually been through the pain myself.
