Chapter 19 - Changing Emotions

Natalia then gave Albert a report regarding the witch encounter.

And heard a loud cursing from Albert, "Damn those witches! They are the real whores who even kill their victims... Sigh, what can we expect from those damn demons?" Albert said while registering it.

"At least they died blissfully!" Jack said with a smile.

"That's not a subject to be joked about," Albert rebuked while Natalia also frowned slightly.

"That wasn't a joke..." Jack responded calmly before adding, "You might not know what true pain is..."

With that, the two became silent. Albert could understand with his vast experience, while Natalia guessed from Jack's horrible scars.

Broken ribs, cracked bones, and gaping wounds. That was one hell of a tribulation. There were times when one of his hands dangled limply on his shoulder; times when his legs wouldn't want to move. Some wounds would show him a bone's beauty. Some wounds would tell him to just give up, that death is a better outcome.

Yet he persevered through all that, and not because he had a strong will and determination to live. Not because he had the courage and guts to face the hellish situation.

He just did!

It needs not to be described fascinatingly. It needs not to be dramatized in exaggeration. Life does not need to be adorned with lofty ornaments, it is just beautiful in itself.

...

Natalia and Jack exited the guild after reporting as they walked silently.

"Not everyone does what they do simply for gratification. Some are forced, some have to do it, and some need to do it." Natalia said recalling Albert's words, her eyes downcast. She lifted her eyelids as her gaze traveled afar.

Jack smiled, "I will keep that in mind." He understood what she was talking about.

Even though the witches had no choice but to do that, Jack and Natalia still had to kill them. No one can afford to pity them. Otherwise, the witches would just run amok, killing everyone in the name of helplessness.

Natalia could understand that too. That's why she was ready to kill them and fought with that intention. Still, that does not grant one a permit to take it for granted. One should understand the misfortune and should not become needlessly ruthless.

"What about my reading and writing, big sis?" Jack asked.

"Oh, I almost forgot! I'm heading to the orphanage to teach some basics to the kids there." Natalia said with a playful tone, "Maybe you can join them so that I can teach all the little ones at the same time, hehe," she came back to her usual self.

Jack smiled wryly, "Our grasping speeds would be different like heaven and earth. It would waste a lot of my time."

"Hmm, you are right. I don't have time today, but I will do something about it tomorrow," Natalia said and Jack nodded.

He is feeling the need to learn reading with each passing moment. He could have asked his mother, but she seems to be doing chores all day. He will have to ask her today.

They then both went on their ways after bidding farewell.

...

Jack took a normal walk of a 'human' as he headed towards his home until he saw a familiar figure.

She was a mature beauty with dark brown hair, moderate-sized breasts, and feminine curvy hips, who was talking with another woman, probably her neighbor judging from her casual dress.

The mature beauty was precisely 'Sue', his friend, John's mother who blamed him yesterday for John's misfortune.

Noticing someone's gaze, Sue looked towards Jack's direction to see him give her a slight smile in courtesy. She awkwardly averted her gaze, appearing somewhat embarrassed due to her yesterday's behavior.

Maybe she was still angry with him, so Jack sighed and walked past her. As he walked a few steps, he came to a halt as he heard a soft, "...Jack," from behind.

He turned to see Sue standing there with a slightly apologetic look. The other woman from before was not there anymore.

"Yes, aunt Sue?" Jack approached her with a smile.

Sue stared at his radiant smile for a moment before averting her gaze and sighed.

"I'm sorry Jack, for my rude behavior..." she apologized in a soft tone. Although she has an ego and is a bit emotional, she has the common sense to apologize... at least out of courtesy.

"It's okay aunt Sue, I can understand. I have a mother too," Jack said with a smile while Sue stared at him for a moment as her eyes shook.

She smiled lightly for some reason and urged him to come inside her house.

"Jack come inside, let me apologize properly," she urged.

"Aunt, there is no need to do anything, you have apologized already."

"I'm saying I want to apologize properly," she said intently.

Jack made a wry smile and followed her obediently.

It was a relatively large two-story building. As he entered, a good-looking interior and good quality furniture greeted him. It wasn't high class, but expensive nonetheless. It was obvious as her husband was a merchant.

Jack sat on the sofa in the spacious living room.

"What would you like to eat?" Sue asked.

"Nothing aunty, I was just going home for lunch."

"Why don't you eat here?" Sue asked to which Jack politely refused and after a bit of push and pull, he settled for tea.

"I will make some tea then." Sue left for the kitchen and came back after a few minutes. She handed the cup to Jack and sat beside him.

They began to chat, mostly about her son. She hasn't recovered yet, there was still sadness hidden within her eyes.

She has two daughters who have already been married and left the home. Now her only son had left her, and went far away, to never return, leaving her alone.

Still, she forced her smile.

Being mature doesn't mean a perfect thinking process and emotions. But a proper control over one's emotions to do what should be done.

It is using your intelligence to tell yourself the right thing to do.

So she will endure. She will endure her son's loss and move forward for she still has a family. Who knows, maybe her son will return... just like Jack!?

...

After talking with Jack, she felt a lot better. There was something in his mere presence that was very soothing and comfortable. Her heartbeat calmed down while her mood improved slowly.

So she said, "Thanks for talking with me, Jack. I feel a lot better now." She paused and said, "you better come meet this old aunty more frequently, okay?"

Sue said such, as she was enjoying his presence for some reason. Maybe he reminds her of her son?

Sue couldn't be more wrong. Not even Jack had the idea that his pheromones, which had increased considerably since he first had sex, were working diligently...

Though, Jack noticed something else. Sue's loose robes did a good job of giving him a good glimpse of those soft and silky white buns of hers.

Her sight became unusual, just like his mother's. While she just asked him in a bit of a... sensual tone?

Though he didn't suspect anything. How would he, when he was more engaged in watching her sexy buns? Her soft breathing and her mature womanly aroma...?

The arousing aroma which a young girl simply wouldn't produce. And her presence, which was again arousing.

He didn't notice his thoughts becoming more perverted gradually. His weird bloodline is also working diligently.

"Haha, of course, I will. And who are you calling old? You are as beautiful as a woman can get in her prime." Jack stated the truth.

The one thing that amazed him after seeing the people of this world was how beautiful the people here were. Their skin, their facial features, and overall physique were much more attractive than any ordinary person from the earth.

In addition, their average lifespan was somewhere between 150 to 200 years. While some strong adventurers lived much more than that.

Maybe this was because of the pure and pristine atmosphere? Or is it the presence of mana...?

"Hehe, I see you have developed quite a glib tongue!" Sue smiled, happy with his praise. And even though she noticed his gaze at her chest, she didn't bother to cover it as it was inducing some different pleasant emotions in her.

...

"Jack, what took you so long?" His mother's energetic voice greeted him as he arrived at his house.

"Nothing, just the adventure mission..." Jack's sight met with yet another beauty who was sitting on the wooden sofa and he quickly understood the reason for his mother's energetic tone.

She had moderate-sized blonde hair with bangs covering her forehead, a tight pink dress, and a lively smile which gave her an energetic charm.

At the same time, her sitting posture and her curvy figure gave elegant vibes. She appeared mature yet young at the same time.

She was the mother of Miti and Milo, Susy.

As her gaze met Jack's, her smile became even more bright, "Welcome back Jack!" and she greeted Jack with a vibrant voice.

And Jack was again convinced that this was the reason the two fluffs were so mischievous and energetic.