Selfish

Zarius embraced Mr. Reno's sturdy body even though his body was very weak. He felt that the grown man was carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders.

This was the warmest hug that Mr. Reno had ever felt. He has a demanding son and never understands Mr. Reno's predicament. Although Eric never demanded material things, Eric always demanded that Mr. Reno return to being warm like before. A father figure who loves his children. Since Rafael's death, Mr. Reno has been drinking and ignoring Eric.

So, when he was with Zarius like this, Mr. Reno felt that the teenager was indeed very similar to Rafael, his son who disappeared and was declared dead.

Mr. Reno even thought and cursed at Zarius's family, who would surely regret wasting a child as good as Zarius.

Mr. Reno was naive and didn't know the real story.

Mr. Reno still felt the warm embrace of the young man named Zarius. It might also be because Zarius' body temperature had increased due to the fever.

There was nothing suspicious about Zarius' body. Zarius' body could also have a fever at this time. He had lost his identity as a demon. His body can't regenerate as quickly as it used to. But, that's not the problem. The problem is that Zarius doesn't remember anything about him. Maybe this was due to trauma or someone had deliberately erased Zarius' memories of his identity as a demon.

Mr. Reno couldn't help but be moved when he was hugged like this. He had been living in economic hardship all this time. If you don't remember that he still has Eric, maybe Mr. Reno has committed suicide long ago to catch up with Rafael, his eldest son.

So, Mr. Reno had never felt a warm embrace like this other than Rafael. Moreover, his youngest son is very rude and always demands for Mr. Reno. It is undeniable that Mr. Rendi loves his eldest son more. He pampered Rafael more than Eric.

Even now, Mr. Reno is still not willing if Rafael dies. Before Mr. Reno saw Rafael's body, Mr. Reno would not believe it even though the police said that Rafael died and his body was eaten by wild animals in the forest.

And right now, Zarius was comforting him like a child to his father. Even though he doesn't have any memory of his past, Zarius can act mature now. He also felt that Mr. Reno was a good father figure. Must be very lucky to have a father like Mr. Reno, thought Zarius.

"Now say all you want! You can look selfish now, Son!" mumbled Mr. Reno. He didn't even know why those words came out of his mouth.

Zarius smiled warmly at Master Reno and nodded once.

"I couldn't be more selfish than asking for a family, where there were people who really loved me."

"Zarius~!"

Mr. Reno hugged the teenager's stomach tighter, as he had never done before with his rude son.

Zarius' consciousness is now in tatters. Slowly his hand that previously embraced Mr. Reno's body, now weakened. His head drooped on Mr. Reno's shoulder. His consciousness was snatched away when Mr. Reno grabbed him.