Birthday?
--- Chapter 8 ---
Timeskip next chapter.
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Ren heard the notifications of the system and started smiling.
'All according to keikaku...'
(A/N: Those who don't know keikaku = plan)
'Status.'
[Status:]
[Name: Ren Hayase]
[Age:5]
[Strength: 10] - [Average Teenager's strength]
[Agility: 5] - [Child's agility]
[Endurance: 5] - [Child's endurance]
[Intelligence: 10] - [Average Teenager's intelligence]
[Charm: 10] - [World's best looking child]
[Points: 15]
[Note: Maximum for a child is 10. Maximum will increase when Host reaches the age of 13.]
[Skills: None]
He then added 5 points on agility and endurance, maxing all his stats until he reaches 13.
[Status:]
[Name: Ren Hayase]
[Age:5]
[Strength: 10] - [Average Teenager's strength]
[Agility: 10] - [Average Teenager's agility]
[Endurance: 10] - [Average Teenager's endurance]
[Intelligence: 10] - [Average Teenager's intelligence]
[Charm: 10] - [World's best looking child]
[Points: 5]
[Note: Maximum for a child is 10. Maximum will increase when Host reaches the age of 13.]
[Skills: None]
"Are you sure that you can beat me? I'm really fast you know."
Ren just chuckled before shaking his head.
He then walked near the ball before looking at Yuji with some provocation.
"Well, you coming?"
Yuji immediately ran towards Ren and ide tackled him.
Ren's took the ball and waited for Yuji to come before picking it up.
He then smiled at Yuji before running away while shouting, "Come and get me then!"
[Skill [Provocation] has been learned]
'...What?' Yuji thought whilst looking at Ren's back in confusion.
'Meh.'
Yuji then shrugged it off and started running after Ren while the latter started climbing a tree.
As for Masamune?
Well...he was on a bizarre adventure to find some balls.
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[A few hours later...]
Ren and Yuji could be seen breathing heavily on a chair.
They sat there for a while before a girlish voice broke the silence.
"You guys want some drinks?"
Ren turned his head and looked at two familiar figures.
"Eh? Yoshino, you came back?"
Yoshino nodded her head whilst wearing her usual maid attire.
Ren then proceeded to look beside her and saw that Aki was carrying two boxes of juice and a towel.
"Aunty said to give you a juice and a towel so you can stay hydrated...", said Aki while giving Ren and Yuji the boxes of juice.
Ren nodded and smiled whilst Yuji did the same.
They all then sat down while asking Yoshino questions about what she did on her 'vacation.'
This continued until Ren had to suddenly go to the toilet.
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(Ren PoV)
"Ah."
DRIP!
I washed my hands and sighed softly before walking out of the toilet.
I was about to continue walking downstairs but stopped when I heard my mom mention something.
"How are we going to tell him?"
"Tell Ren what?"
I looked at the door in confusion before walking near it.
I then gently pressed my ear on the wall next to the door and listened to the conversation that seemed to be between my mom and grandpa.
"You know what I'm talking about!", my mom whispered angrily.
"Oh that!", I heard my grandpa say.
I then continued to press my ear harder against the wall before listening to what they had to say next.
"I'm talking about the bet you made!", my mom spoke once again, frustration clear in her voice.
"Oh! You mean that bet I made for Ren!"
'What was it..'
My curiosity rose when I heard my Grandpa mention the bet that he had made.
"Yes!", my mother answered with annoyance.
"If Ren wins then I'll get a box of pineapple juice. Isn't it that bet?", my grandpa said whilst laughing.
Though, I wasn't laughing.
'I have to fight against someone because of a bottle of pineapple juice...'
'I can't believe it...'
I stared blankly ahead and walked slowly towards the door.
CLICK!
"Happy Birthday!"
A chorus of voices sounded across the hallway, stunning Ren.
'Eh?'
He turned his head and looked at his mom in confusion while the latter walked towards him.
"It's your birthday today. Masamune already knew because he walked in while we were preparing so we decided to surprise you."
Ren looked at Kinue with shock whilst she smiled gently at him.
"Happy 6th birthday, Ren."
She was about to continue saying more but was cut off when Ren hugged her.
Kinue just sighed before softly patting his head.
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3 figures could be seen sitting outside on a couch whilst staring at the sky.
"Hey Ren, do you think we would separate one day?", the black haired boy said to a white haired boy.
Ren looked at the black haired boy and shook his head.
"We are brothers Masamune, of course we would not separate.."
Masamune just smiled lightly and leaned his head on Ren's shoulder.
"Yeah."
Ren must smiled slightly and looked at the person on his left.
"You can lean your head on me too, Aki.", said Ren whilst looking at her.
Aki nodded slightly and also leaned hear head on Ren, making all three of them gaze the stars under the sky.
'6 years into this world. I wonder, how many other people I would meet in the future.', thought Ren as he closed his eyes.
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Meanwhile, Yuji was sitting on his Grandpa's lap whilst looking at the TV.
He was about to continue watching but stopped when he heard his Grandpa speak.
"Yuji...what do you think a worthy death is?", said his Grandpa.
Yuji turned and looked at his Grandpa in confusion whilst the latter quickly shook his head.
"Forget about it...your still too young..."
Yuji just shrugged his shoulder, and just forgot about it.
Though what he didn't know was that he would ask the same question later on in the future.