Ren & Rena: World Heroes Legend

Chapter 49 Duty of Guarding - 1

Back a little bit to a few hours ago.

A well-groomed blonde boy was finally able to return home accompanied by a very happy expression.

"Welcome home."

"Y-yes."

Seeing Ren who had already arrived from school, his mother greeted him in a rather strange way from ordinary days.

Ren looked at Lina with a slight frown, but nothing happened between them.

Curious, Ren began to find out what would happen later.

"It's not usual for you to greet me like this, does something happen?"

"No, there's nothing to worry about. It just so happens that today I have an important meeting with some old acquaintances."

"So, what about dinner?"

"Umm .. It looks like I'm going home tomorrow."

"Huh?! Don't-don't .. what Mother-"

"No! It was not what Ren thought!!!"

Lina immediately interrupted Ren who wanted to say something.

Sensing something strange, Ren interrogated Lina once again.

"Mother, is there something you're hiding from me?"

"N-no, nothing at all!"

"Survive in the name of the father who is gone."

"!!!"

After hearing Ren's words, Lina's face turned pale like an undead.

Sighing, Lina tried to explain the situation.

"Haaah .. I don't know what Ren is talking about, but isn't it good to include your dead father?"

"I know but, isn't it good to hide something from your son?"

Refuting each other like different poles of a magnet, this mother and son simply did not want to budge each other.

Putting aside the problems of Ren's father that he already knew his condition, the thing that Ren focused on his mother the most was something that he hid.

Lina, who was unable to say anything more to her son, tried to think of something else as an excuse.

"Don't make any other excuses as if I believe everything."

"Uhh .... "

Knowing her mother's behavior, Ren immediately corners Lina.

"Mom better be honest with me, seriously this is not that I'm trying to limit your movement just .. I'm worried about you."

"Hmm~ Ren is an adult apparently~"

Instead of answering her son's anxiety, Lina instead praised him and shifted the topic.

"So, what are you planning?"

"If I told Ren, would Ren follow one request for help from us?"

"Depending, if the request is out of bounds, of course I will reject it."

"Alright~ with this Mother will entrust everything to Ren."

"Ara ara~ calm down, this request is within the limits Ren can do."

"I understand."

Feeling that the negotiations had worked, Ren relaxed the tense atmosphere between them.

Walking leisurely, he sat on a soft sofa in the living room.

Closing his eyes and waiting for an explanation from Lina.

It looked brash but, there was nothing bad in his attitude. It was only natural for Ren who was already exhausted after coming home on foot to sit down regardless of the situation. With a loving look, Lina looked at her son as if he was similar to someone who had lived with him for a long time.

Lina started her explanation while carefully choosing the word so that Ren would not worry or misunderstand.

"Today I'm going to be with Darius, our neighbor.

As usual, we have a business to do and Ren is also used to this?

Eh? Why is Ren staring at Mom like that?

Nope, no. This is not a serious problem, it's just that we have to solve it as quickly as possible so as not to accumulate and cause a burden of mind for each party.

Hmm~ the acquaintance you were referring to was my sister. A lot of things have happened in the last few years"

"Yes, I get it. Please leave but, please don't trouble Darii-tan as before. I also know that, Darii-tan already has a wife."

"Eh?"

"What's wrong?"

"Aren't you quick to agree?"

"If it's Darii-tan, I think she can be trusted."

Lina was confused by the response Ren gave.

Despite knowing that her mother would go with someone else's husband because of important affairs, she could still be relaxed and not think about it.

A lot of things had happened between Ren and Darius, so it was only natural that he had noticed it.

This is not just a trust between men, it is like a father and son who understand each other.

Not that Lina misunderstood the matter, sometimes she had to make it clear that Darius and herself had nothing but business between them to Ren.

Several times they have rebuked each other, but unfortunately Ren has complicated complications and makes Darius a little trouble so he can remember.

Because of their frequent interactions, a strong friendship emerges. Not like father and son but, my fellow otaku. Thanks to Darius, Ren always liked someone named Uesaka Sumire.

Several times Lina felt jealous because of Ren's attitude that idolized a woman or maybe seiyuu? In a way that is quite excessive but, he still persists inwardly in order to continue to be patient.

Without saying any more, Ren just kept silent while closing his eyes.

"In the meantime, Darius will come, Ren will have to listen to his request for help."

"D-darii-tan is coming?"

"Y-yeah, is there a problem?"

"I-I forgot where to put a recording of the concert I borrowed from him and also, aahh!"

Before Ren finished, Lina pulled her ears hard.

Although it looked rough, a mother's form of jealousy was seen on Lina's face which was flushed red with annoyance.

"Pardon me! I-I'll be looking for her soon!!!"

Although Ren had already shouted solemnly, his voice could not reach Lina's heart. It's only natural that Lina wasn't angry because of that. He was angry that his son, whom he loved, thought more of another woman than Lina.

The very painful jewel lasted for a long time until Ren's ears were red.