Second Road

Episode 1: The Lies

  Discussing the issue of trust, what kind of desperate betrayal ever made you feel so upset?

  Lying friends?

 

  Being cheered on by your girlfriend?

  Or is your existence forgotten by your own friends?

  You know, that human is the most cunning creature you can even pair with a demon. And I don't know what happens if humans cooperate with demons. It's a perfect combination, isn't it?

  A new day has come back, I'm sure it's morning now because I heard brownies, little canaries on the porch of the house have been squeaking. Don't laugh, I didn't give it a name. Though I thought I had just fallen asleep a few minutes ago after my very unpleasant weekly therapy. Even last night I thought I was going to die.

  With a little laziness, I got out of bed and sat down for a moment to collect lives. I rubbed my eyes and scratched my non-itchy head.

  I turned to the big mirror that was right beside the bed, then looked at myself who seemed to barely grow tall and mature. This is serious, do you think it is normal for a fourteen-year-old boy who is 152 cm tall and weighs about 33 kg? And my grandfather said my cheeks were still flushed like an eight-year-old girl.

Huft.sucks.

  Let's forget about height, I think at least my hair is still growing and getting longer. Maybe it's been about 2 more months I didn't cut it. Now my hair has touched my shoulders. He can cover my eyes and make me look weird.

   Clamps

  The door to the room is open. An old man came into my room and approached my half-conscious self. My life has not been fully gathered and I am still very sleepy.

  "Haru, you're awake. Let's have breakfast together" said the old man I called the grandfather. He rubbed my hair slowly. I could feel the affection flowing from his big hands.

"Maybe we should go out for a while after breakfast and cut your hair, doesn't this look too long? and maybe we can just be happy for a little while after that."

It seemed like he was thinking the same thing around my hair and I didn't mind the fun part at all. I just kept quiet while nodding my head slowly.

"And last night, I thought of something for you too. I thought I'd enroll you in school for a kid your age," she said, still in the position of wiping my hair.

My eyes grow to hear it. I never thought about going to school because I never really felt what it was like to go to school.

"Do you want to, Haru? I won't force you, but maybe it's not a bad thing. I see you like reading my old books. So maybe you'd be happy if you could go to school. Anyway I'm sure you're often bored because it's just at home anyway."

I didn't think Grandpa would think of me this far. This is what I never got.

"Thank you, cake. I'm glad grandpa thought of me."

I immediately replied with enthusiasm. I will not turn down this good opportunity. Maybe I will really be able to learn from a teacher and meet a lot of people.

Immediately, I got out of bed and headed straight to the bathroom. Wash your face and brush your teeth, then eat breakfast. That has been my regular schedule every morning for about two months.

  Without having to be ordered, my feet immediately walked towards the kitchen. I'm hungry, and hopefully good food is waiting for me there.

  Grandfather smiled at me who came from across the room and he did his routine to me, which was to wipe my hair. I don't know why he likes to do it, when I'm 14 years old and I'm a man.

  "You shouldn't have woken up this early. Well, you know, remembering you last night scared me a little" he said, putting a porcelain bowl in front of me.

  "Yes, I'm fine, really," I said briefly as I showed a faint smile on my lips. No, it's a lie. I'm not okay. I wouldn't be happy to be told to remember all that. But that's how I am. I can't say I feel so sick and cry like a baby who lost candy. It will be embarrassing later.

  After all, who am I, right? I'm not his grandson and he's not my grandfather either. You could say I was just a kitten he found hiding in his closet or maybe I was a rogue thief who quietly entered his house and shamelessly took some of his food to survive.

  And now, I'm trying to be the sweet, submissive kid who can make her happy. Even with a little lie. It's not a problem, is it? I'm sure you do it often, too.

The dining room we stayed in was not too big. There is a square dining table with four chairs that all face the table.

The dominant color of this room is white. It is contaminated from wall paint and some of the furniture is also white. It seems like grandfather really likes this color.

Oh, and don't forget, there's an old wooden wall clock with pendulum moving right and left. The sound of her beating was heard quite clearly from the dining table.

  I stared at the porcelain bowl that had been filled with food. Whole wheat and banana porridge accompanied by a glass of milk. I think it's a good day. Without waiting for long, I immediately finished my breakfast.

This mouthful of mouthfuls tasted so delicious. Either because I'm starving or it's grandpa's wheat porridge that tastes so good. I can eat as much as I want because grandpa always makes a lot of food for me.

But make no mistake, as much as I eat will not make my body fat. Do you know why? Because I have a secret.

A secret that causes my body will not grow bigger or get taller. It's like a blessing to me because I don't have to worry about my body getting fat and obese.

But it's also a curse where I can't get taller and grow. No matter how old I am, my appearance will not change. Maybe I'll stay a little Haru forever.

And do you want to know why that is? Do you want me to tell you? Hmm. well, I think for now I will make it a secret.