After the ranting stops, i gather my thoughts about him. (Hmm, the way he talks is not that of a normal child.

To describe things slowly from details by details thoroughly, i can't believe he's still 4!

He sure has studied a lot while we're away from home.

And he speaks of the dream like it's just like another daily conversation even though it's supposed to be heavy to chew on for kid his age!

He is not like his sister which just plays around all day until before the journey.

Since he looks like he can learn quickly, i have to stop him here and warn him for Fiona, those around him and for his own sake)

I closes in on the table, waving my hands to signal him to get closer. "... Alright. Let me tell you this, son.

The contents you've dreamt about is something historic that our kingdom learns, the Hard Way, and hope that it never happens again by restructuring the whole kingdom.

All because of an 'incident' ". As i strike up my fingers to pose as it signals 'Quote, Unquote'.

"Why? What happened, pa?". His eyes beaconing with curiosity, it gives me the drives to make sure he doesn't get to learn it the hard way himself either.

I breathe in heavily, readying myself for this. " *Breathes Heavily* . . . A war against the 'Rogues'.

It happened 3 decades ago.

They are basically every monster in the fairytales that we read you about only, enhanced with our nation's technology we tamed them in a short span of 2 years but one day, all the devices that we've tested out in the fields everywhere within Ytris and its surroundings suddenly malfunctioned and the 'tamed' beasts we once had under our control then run amok.

They changed their behaviours, mutated with unsightly... changes to their bodies.

Some can cloak to blend with the environments, some can control the lesser monsters around itself, some have their intelligence increased and made strongholds to further cause chaos in the surrounding.

Most of them are often seen in the uncharted areas and the inexperienced adventurers who tried to exterminate them, they uh... some are never to be seen again.

The difference of power of an adult Rogue wyvern is almost in par with a juvenile Earth Dragon, which is known for their hard skin and is Three times the size". I take a break within, and looking at him, it seems that the sparkles in his eyes diminishes a little.

(Why does he look bored by this? No, nonono. Maybe he doesn't understand it fully? Even geniuses got to be teached at some point or another. Just like his sister)

I continue on as i am feeling a little regretful. "Most of these Are the Very Reason why the both of us tried to reject your sister from going to her journey but, well, she persisted saying that she can finally have some challenging target.

We didn't stop her, knowing that she definitely can go without us noticing.

And so we did what we thought is best for her.

We packed her with the necessary knowledge, the equipment and such other needs for her to survive out there.

But uh... , we didn't have the expenses to afford her any kind of communicator from Aeon so we still don't know how is she right now.

Even if she did, she couldn't have known our contact.

We bought the tablets and other communication device three weeks after she has left, because of the needs from our academy so uh... yeah, the reason why we're unsure of her conditions as of now". I take a glance at him, at which he looks a bit Saddened or more precisely, Disappointed.

(Tch, If only the War didn't happened, i'd be having two kids that'll be sitting at my laps, waiting for their turn for bedtime stories, running around and playing tag, and have our house at the city)

Putting down the frustration, i got reminded of what i should warn him. "That aside, here's the thing about your mother.

She's uh... She used to be one of the few people responsible for helping in it's development.

Although she quit Aeon after a while, she is still carrying the immense guilt for all the... misfortunes and misery she caused on all the ones that got dragged into this.

So from here on and out, try your best not to talk of it to anyone as you want.

Especially when your mother is nearby, understand?"

Heads down, for the 6th time, looking a little meak.

He bows down, the way that a Noble, no, An Aristrocrate does.

Kneeling down with the right on the front, right hand on the left of his chests. "... Understood, father.

I apologize for ever mentioning 'that' rudely this morning and causing trouble for the whole house"

(. . . That way of apologizing it's . . . He's just 4 years old, right? I... Is he even my kid?

But this politeness won't be too good for kids like him.

Except if he plans to be a 'Butler' in the future... Not that i'd complain)

Having the gloom all over my body, i know a way to break out the tension. "And so for the punishment! Head Chopping Technique!"

I strike down my left hand at his head, not so fast and not so slow. "Owie!". He sticks out his hands, caressing his head.

Smirking, i stand up from the seat. " *yawns* Anyways, look what you've done to the house first thing in the morning!

Almost an hour passes by now.

We're too late to even go to the academy, and breakfasts is definitely cold by now.

I'll have to contact both our academy for us to explain this matter and to take an absent leave to stay at home for today.

And it's all because of a dream, huh?

You really are something troublesome". I presses my right index to his forehead lightly.

"Guuh, i can't help it! I was just curious, that's all. The books in this house are too few to cover up the knowledge i seek.

I wanna know more of this world, pa!

I wanna learn Aeon Tablet!". He looks at me, with his eyes seeming with fire inside of them.

I look at him, and pretty much went : (. . . Yep, definitely my kid)

"Alright, alright.

If we got the needs done maybe we'll have you one but it's very hard to understand and not all people in the city can use it currently so for now, i can lend you mine when we're at home until you're acquainted to it"

" *gasps* Really?!". Again, the eyes even show little sparkles when i look at them longer.

(Like a little puppy hungry for affection, or food.

I can tell that he's happy. So cute... and it's coming from the one that caused a whole ruckus in the morning)

"Thank you, pa! Thank you so much!". He jumps to my leg, hugging them.

I pick him up, to give him a piggy ride. "Ahahaha, okay okay.

But keep your promise for your mother's sake, alright?"

"Yes, Father"

" *chuckles* Let us have everyone for breakfast, shall we?

And help Elena whenever she calls for you, even if i'm close by. Okay?"

"Ayy!"

And so we head back to the dining room, taking some plates and some cup of water so Arlan and Fiona can eat at least a little.

. . .

I bumped into a topic i should have never talked about and being reminded of a war that i already know off, with Mother being one of the people who are directly involved with it and you can say i have such a lively morning.

Here i am in the dining room, with Elena and Father taking care of Mother. (The room is, lively. Well, Me and Father is alive, so that must've count)

Eating the red meat that i'm still having a hard time chewing on. (The breakfast i've had is delly. They're cold because of me)

I stare at the ceiling. ( *sighs* How bad is my luck to begin with, early in the morning? Well, to the point it'll stick out for days, that's for sure)

As i clean my teeth with a toothpick, unproportional of my age, i look at an Aeon Tablet that is on the table.

I flick the pick to the bin, unsuccessful, i swipe up the screen of the tablet to access it. (All the woe's aside, i've done it!

I finally have the permission to tap back into technology!

Father will lend me his tablet when he's home from now on and currently the feels are all right at home.

The screen, the buttons, the weight, the functionality, the search engine, the wide web and all that is here at my hands!

Ahh, technology~, i'm back again!)

Inside of it, there's not that many applications from what i expected. And their names are basic, the 'Newly Found' kind of basic.

You've got :

[ Record ], [ Maps ], [ Browser ], [ Messages ], [ Flash Light ], [ Calculator ], [ Notes ], [ Contacts ], [ Compass ], [ Audios ], [ Videos ], [ Calendar ], [ File Manager ], [ Settings ] and etc.

I don't see any App Store of a kind for me to see what's available to be downloaded.

Neither did i see any applications that is what i'd expect of a Mana-dependent world like Mana Tracker, Inscription Codex, or Grimoire and the likes. (Not enough fantasy and science)

But at least now there're many things to be researched about with the internet now accessible to me.

With the [ Maps ], i can guess that it'll show the layout from a satellite or less.

The ruins, the dungeons, the uncharted areas, the arsenals, the known developed prototypes by the nation, the floating islands, the histories and many more.

I snicker, being the happiest i've ever been in this world now that i have a tool for searching the first clue to get out of the Dive. "Ehehe, *sniffs* Ehehehe-"

"...an? ..rlan. Arlan!". Behind me is Father, pinching my ears.

"Ow, Ow Ow Ow!". I try to release his grip, didn't do much.

"Awake yet, you rascal? While i'm here taking care of the pots and plates, here you are smiling eerily looking at the screen". He releases his hands off of me.

I caresses my stinging ears, and remembers why he's here currently. (Ah, right, he's washing the dishes just now after Mother flailed her body and screamed all day long.

She's gone quiet, For Now)

I scratch my eyes, shakes my head, scrubbing off the drowsiness. "Father! What was that for?"

He points his finger at me while frowning, like a warden's attitude towards a prisoner . "Go and see yourself on the mirror to see what's what.

You're drooling, you're laughing creepily and your face just now is something i don't want to see ever again.

What are you fantasizing about?"

I touch my cheek, then to the lips, and wipe it with the nearest tissue paper. "Mmm. Sorry for that, pa but i'm overjoyed by this!

The many possibilities of this world i can discover just from a tablet!

There's a load of videos, images, blogs and posts that intrigues me to the core!". As i lift the tablet and show the screen to him.

He stares at it a few seconds, before he shows his back to me. " (mumbles) Tch. Did we create another tech freak?"

I faintly hear what he says from my seat and make out the words on my own. (Long before i was reborn, in fact)

I purposely asks as to scare him a little, pulling his shirt. "What is it, Father?"

He turns back to me. "Anyways! Even with the passwords unlocked, you still have to tell me whenever you want to use it. Except at night, i can tell that you'll be having an 'ecstasy' with it if it's in your hands at bedtime". He looks to the left, as if saying that he's a victim of this scenario.

Smirking, i imagine what he'd be like if it were to happen to me. "Oh? Whatever do you mean, pa~?"

He looks at me, at which point he shivers his body a bit. "Ugh. You definitely know what that means.

Also, we'll be having a visit from Raisya and her family in the afternoon to see your mother so greet them with sincerity when they come, alright?

I'll be heading back to Elena's room, take care of the tablet for me!". He heads out of the room, waving his hands back at me.

"Ayy!". I salute to him, after seeing him gone.

I widen my eyes before the screen of the tablet. (...Ehehe! Now, to delve into the network!)

I happen to chance on a forum posts on whether to understand the fundamentals behind magic to activate them without Chanting, or to not waste time and just use Spells.

What kind of Forum it is? Well, it's old. Newgrounds kind of old.

There's no emote, badges and profile picture, and the users only display their names and date of joining.

I didn't give a look at what it's named, since i'm on a frenzy of discovering the internet again after all these years.

(Now that Father's gone, let's get back at where i was at)

[ . . .

Playton : And how'd you deploy such devastating magic?

Akula : Understand the fundamentals of Earth, Wind and Fire magic.

Your surroundings is also a factor on how much percentage you'll be able to.

Playton : But i thought there are Spells and Scrolls that'd just make it happen?

Akula : Unwise of you, if it were to happen while you are alone and surrounded.

Here's a video of how much effective it is with a stray sword i bought of a random blacksmith.

[ Geyser Combination Magic Showcase.mp4 ] ]

I tap on the file, as it opens [ Videos ] to play it.

. . .