3 Isn't The Big Brother Is Too Useless?

This again? Levy takes a glance toward Grandpa Po and Wenda; they don't seem to notice this strange feature, or it possible that they didn't take a bother of it because it's too common for them?

Why can it identify the black porridge made by Wendy? Is it because it looks too absurd that it didn't know how to describe it?

In the end, this black porridge description remains unknown. However, people fear of the unknown, including him.

Because of this, Levy more eager to throw this black porridge up, but facing this 'I'm looking forward, please eat it my handmade porridge filled with love' face of Wendy, somewhat he couldn't do it.

Levy ventured to scoop up the porridge with trembling hands. Then he slowly put it into his mouth while holding his breath. He didn't even bother to enjoy it as he immediately swallowed it.

The instant the porridge went into his throat, Levy was greatly surprised.

Hey, it just tastes like a normal porridge! It has an utterly normal texture and an absolutely normal flavour.

It's so normal!

He shouldn't have judged it by appearance. Even though it looks devious, it was actually edible. He reassuringly swallows the whole bowl.

Grandpa Po smiled, "Seeing you eating like this, that's mean you're already fine besides your memory. Tomorrow grandpa will teach you everything. As for today, you should take a rest for a little bit longer."

"Um," Levy nodded.

"Come on, Wendy, don't disturb your big brother; otherwise, he won't get well soon."

"Alright, grandpa" Wenda nodded obediently, "Big brother, please rest, I'll visit you later."

Watching them leave, Levy fell into silence.

Although he didn't know what exactly happened and wasn't sure their intention to save him, but it couldn't hide the fact that they were his saviour. Moreover, they treat him very well. They even gave him food and drink.

After experiencing betrayal from the driver who has been working since his parents are still there, it is easy for Levy to be suspicious of those around him. He was afraid to experience it a second time.

Grandpa Po and Wendy maybe his uncle and aunt's men. They paid to pretend to be his saviours to hide Levy in this remote place and not let him go home. Or maybe this is just a coincidence.

For whatever reason, he was grateful, at least he was still alive.

The next day, Levy gets up and welcomed by Wenda and a bowl of black liquid in her hand.

"What is this? Execution?"

...

It has been three days since he woke up from a brief death.

Levy can feel that pair grandpa and granddaughter treat him very well. They provide him with enough rest and food; they also offer him clothes to change every day.

Although it is not as good as he used to wear, that was enough to warm him.

Levy feels slightly guilty for suspecting them when they are treating him like a family that better than the real 'relative' of him.

For whatever reason they act like this, Levy doesn't care anymore. He feels living here might be better than living in the mansion with cold-blooded white snakes that can bite at any time. What's more, he was not only bitten but also eaten by them.

Although the living environment here is worst than the mansion, it was still better rather than buried in the depths of the unknown lake.

Grandpa Po said this house located inside the forest, not far from the village.

Although Levy wasn't sure why they didn't build a house in the village, however, this place is not bad in Levy's opinion.

Very peaceful and comfortable.

Today, Levy had a complete recovery even though his losing memory only an act. He is already sick of that black porridge.

Even though its taste is normal, its looks are abnormal.

Grandpa Po told him that he doesn't need to consume that porridge after three days. Levy was happy.

Also, today is the day he is going to pick a herb with Wenda.

He was so excited that he almost could fell asleep last night.

Levy remember in elementary school having a summer camp to the countryside, at that time, he looked forward to it even prepared everything ready a week before a camp.

Unfortunately, he felt sick a day before the event. He was in grieve and cried the moment his mama came back from work.

"I wonder what kind of herb will we find. I hope not the herb for making that black porridge."

Levy step out of the door. It was a beautiful day. Levy looked up to the sky as the sunlight looked back at him.

The girl ran towards him while waving, "Big brother, are you ready?"

Levy walked over the girl and said, "I'm ready. Where are we going to pick herbs?"

Wendy answer cheerfully, "We are going to pick herbs inside the forest."

Suddenly, she changes her stance, "Let me remind you, big brother, don't ever run into that lake again like the last time; otherwise, grandpa will forbid you from picking herbs anymore."

Levy curious, "Is that lake very dangerous?"

Wendy smacks her forehead, "Right, big brother forgot about it. That lake is bizarre. Even grandpa didn't dare to approach it carelessly."

Levy and Wendy began to walk through the forest. Even though they are living in the forest, their home only located at the tip of the forest, and it's still too far from the forest's depth.

"Grandpa said there are a lot of precious herbs around that lake, but every treasure in this world followed by a great risk. Besides, big brother usually listens to grandpa's every word because grandpa never tells us a lie. However, yesterday you broke into the lake as if there's is something drawing you there, and you even dare to jump into it."

Wendy's face suddenly turned to Levy, "Wasn't that is too fishy?"

Levy gulping as he feels nervous slightly, 'Was she talking about the same person?'

He is very suspicious of this family. They act so well that even makes him doubt that this isn't an act. He also began to consider them crazy for treating him like their family when their real family perhaps already gone.

Maybe they still can't accept reality!

Levy couldn't stand any longer with this topic, so he decided to change it, "Wendy, you said we're going to pick herb inside the forest, but aren't we already living inside the forest?"

Wendy shook her head, "We only live on the border between the forest and the village. Of course, we won't do it down too deep because there are some monsters that we can't handle alone."

'Monsters? Does she mean wild animals?' Levy guessed.

Fifteen minutes later, Wendy decided to stop their tracks.

"Big brother, usually in this area, there are some herbs that we need. Let's find them!"

"Heh, what kind of herb?" Levy asked.

Wendy stared at her brother for a while then her face suddenly collapsed, 'To think there's a day that big brother became so useless.'

"Your thought was written all over your face!" Levy was angry.

Wendy pursed her lips, "Usually big brother who always takes command but right now you're just like an inexperience newbie fufu..."

Levy was speechless. It's kind of hurt being disdain by the girl whose younger than him. Moreover, he was supposed to be her big brother here, but... isn't the big brother is too useless?

Levy was so embarrassed that he purposefully said, "I'm going to find the most precious herb in this area."

'Hmph, I gonna show you the meaning of "Big Brother" word,' he added in his mind.

Wendy blinking, "But there's no precious herb in this area-"

She watched her big brother leave with anger and sigh helplessly, "My big brother so willful. I wonder if he will be okay if I left him alone? Well, there are no dangerous monsters in this area anyway. Might as well let him experience being a newbie, and when he picks ordinary plants, I'll laugh at him as he did in the past."

Five minutes later...

"Aaargh!!"

Wendy heard her brother's scream and then rushed towards him. She was afraid something happened again to her poor brother.

"Big brother, what happened?"

Levy frantically shout, "Wendy, look at that! There's something slimy there; it's big and round. And it- it's also alive!"

A thirteen-year-old Levy was never afraid of facing big animals in the park zoo such as tiger, lion, gorilla, etc.. Still, he was terrified and disgusted by slimy and creeping animals.

"L-let's move from here, big brother will find a nice spot!" Levy suggested worriedly.

Wenda rolled her eyes. She thought something significant happened, but this thing is only... the weakest monster in this world: Slime.