Knot Resolve

His father, befitting of his burly figure, has a husky voice.

His father's big hand was lifted and then rested upon Lucas' shoulder heavily.

"Lucas, kid. It seems that you are worried about this. No wonder you have not spoken since earlier," his father's stern voice echoed in his ears, making Lucas instinctively look up, only to be met with his father's loving and concerned gaze.

"Luke, are you worried that we will blame you because of awakening a low-grade grimoire?" His mother looked at him tenderly. Tears welled up at the corner of her eyes as she looked at Lucas gently.

Although they had not spoken earlier, both his parents were actually worried upon realizing that Lucas has been silent since earlier. The usual Lucas was not like this and he was always energetic and smart, hence the two of them grew worried, but did not speak about it, just silently waiting for him to speak up.

It turns out that Lucas was disappointed by his awakening, and was worried that they would blame him for it.

Lucas nodded his head, hearing his parent's words.

"Awakening such a grimoire… This means that I won't become successful and I won't be able to spoil the two of you in the future."

Lucas' father, Lumbert, released a sigh and stated, "Lucas, have we ever made you into our investment? Have we ever told you to shoulder our burden in the future?"

Lucas thought for a moment and shook his head.

Indeed, he had never heard his parents speak about such things to him. They always supported him, but had never told him to become great in the future so that they could lay back and enjoy life.

As a person bullied and taken advantage of by his abusive relative in his previous life, Lucas had unconsciously thought of his parents being the same. He automatically burdened himself with such thoughts.

"Right? Lucas, kid, as long as you're happy and we're happy, it's all that matters. Me and your mother were also considered talentless back then. Our classmates and friends made fun of us during our awakening ceremony. However, where are most of them now? Three foot unde-"

His father's words were cut off by an elbow from his mother who gave her husband a stern look.

"Ehemm, anyways, it's actually quite good already that you have managed to awaken a grimoire. I heard from my father that back then, there were also people who did not manage to awaken a grimoire and their fate was even worse during such dangerous times. I heard that they die-"

Once again, his father jerked to the side as another elbow was delivered to his waist.

"Anyway, Luke, for us, it doesn't matter if you grew successful in the future or not. As long as you're happy, we're happy too. And a grimoire's grade doesn't really mean anything in the long run."

"Being successful or not, who decides that? For us, me and your father, having such a loving and peaceful family is already successful enough and we could not hope for more," his mother said with a soothing and calming voice.

"Besedes, this is actually a good thing."

She continued, "I have always worried that you will awaken a high grade grimoire because you have always shown outstanding smartness compared to those of your age. I have always worried that if you awakened a high grade grimoire, you would slowly leave us to explore the dungeon and be constantly met with danger."

"Isn't living peacefully and working day to day more satisfying than being in constant danger?"

His mother continued to rant, overwhelming Lucas and his father. They both look at each other as his father shivered in fright after he realized that the topic that his mother talked about has shifted toward their younger days.

Anyway, with the rant of his mother, and the casual shivering of his father, Lucas finally heaved a sigh of relief deep inside him. His worries were for naught.

He did not expect that his parents would not have any reaction toward him awakening a low-grade grimoire aside from being worried for him.

He did not realize that his parents were already content with the way their life was. Although not wealthy, they were not poor either. Perhaps, for the both of them, living was enough and there was no need to pursue greater wealth if it meant more danger.

"I'm sorry mom, dad," Lucas suddenly stated as he put down the spoon after he was done eating.

His parents wore confused expressions upon hearing his apology. They thought that Lucas was still hung up on awakening a low-grade grimoire.

However, his next words stunned both of them.

"Mom, dad, although I only awakened an Unranked Grade Grimoire, I still have some confidence to grow stronger and become successful. So, I apologize that I must still go to the dungeons and seek opportunities," he said with a resolute gaze.

His mother and father smiled upon hearing his words. They looked at each other and could not help but reminisce about the past as they saw the hope and confidence in Lucas' eyes.

As Iron Grade Grimoire awakeners themselves, didn't they have the same resolve and confidence before they succumb to despair and ultimately accept their fate?

For them, Lucas' words were nothing but a last struggle. Although they thought of this, they didn't say anything and just told him to just be careful on his endeavor.

They know that after the first dungeon exploration conducted by the academy, Lucas would lose hope and accept the fate of low-grade grimoire users. At that time, it would be their turn to comfort and guide him as his parents.

Lucas helped his mother with the chores before he went to his room.

With the knot in his heart completely resolved, and knowing that his parents would not abandon or reject him for awakening a low-grade grimoire, Lucas finally had the time and heart to check his first ever contracted beast as well as the long lost system.

Summoning his Unranked Grade Grimoire, Lucas opened the cover of the book and saw his own information at the very first page. After glancing at it a little bit and discovering nothing new, he flipped to the second page and finally saw what kind of beast he awakened along with the grimoire.

Seeing the beast's information, Lucas could not help but produce a wry smile on his face.