That Time I Started A Life In Another World

I'm Not An Adult!

Blyat. Suka Yobanaya. Motherfucker. Govno Yebanoye. SHIT!

I couldn't help but think about every single curse word I had ever known.

This was the situation I wanted to avoid at all costs. This was the situation I was paranoid about.

Even though I tried so hard, even though I reassured myself so much...

"*sigh*"

Well, there was no reason to get angry at myself or anyone else right now. For now, it was better for me to minimize the damage rather than get overtaken by wrath.

Which is why I was even participating in this talk.

Shurua: "A-are you saying the truth?"

Wilhelm nodded.

Wilhelm: "Indeed. Your son shows impeccable talent. I would like for him to live in the capital. In there, he will be able to go to a knighting school and fully realize his potential."

Both Seria and Shurua stared in shock. Well, so surprises there. The Sword Demon himself just said that their son has talent, of course they'd be surprised.

Minimizing damage.

Cylob: "Wil-san, I've wondered about it, and won't Chis feel sad without his parents close by? Should we really separate family like this?"

Wilhelm chuckled.

Wilhelm: "No problems there. Shurua, Seira, you can of course follow Chisou to the capital. It would even be possible to buy a house for you to live in."

Oh? Wilhelm already had that covered? Right, of course he had that covered. He's smart after all. What was I even worried about?

Shurua: "Are you sure? We wouldn't want to impose on you..."

Cylob: "Don't worry about imposing. If Wil-san is saying it, then he means it. Chis's talent is worth just that much."

They both looked at each other, unsure but also hopeful.

Seira: "Well, if what you're saying is true... then please take Chis to the capital."

Both of them bowed their heads and Wilhelm smiled.

But I wasn't happy in the slightest.

Cylob: "What do you mean take Chis to the capital? Why not take you to the capital?"

Both of them raised their heads with a complicated look on their faces.

Seira: "Chis is finally going to have his dream realized. We... wouldn't want to hold him back."

Shurua: "That's right. We are... also, admittedly, afraid of the big cities. We have lived our whole lives in this village, so living in a city... just feels wrong. We wouldn't be able to fit in, and I doubt we would ever feel at home there."

...

Right. This is what I was worried about.

My chest tightened and my stomach churned.

I... I can't even argue.

If they stayed only for Chis's sake, I could've argued. If they stayed only for selfish reasons, I would call out their egoism.

But... there was nothing to argue about here. There was nothing I could say.

I took a deep breath, but the tightness in my chest didn't go away.

Seeing a family get separated like this... hurt way more than I expected it to.

Chis would probably be fine with this, if maybe a little sad. Both Shurua and Seira were fine with this.