The Wandering of an Unstuck Stepbro: Multiverse Travel

Chapter 322: Decision

(A/N You can thank Konic for giving me inspiration for writing a new chapter.)

(Ryoto's pov)

Explaining to Koro-sensei that Lala was pregnant was... an experience, but I think I did a good enough job. I am a grown-up man, at least my soul is, and I can make grown-up decisions. The fact that the pregnancy was caused by accident because of my blood before I was considered an adult in any way was omitted.

In the end, Koro-sensei accepted the 'deal' I offered. I couldn't be happier with that. Another one of my goals has been completed. With that said Sophia handed the keys to the house to Aguri and Koro-sensei. 

Now that I was done with that, the three of us needed to talk with another person who should know about this sudden change in the pair's accommodation. I mean, everyone at the house should be notified, but Kaede would be the most affected by it. Her dead sister has returned, so I imagine she would want to spend more time with her.

Sophia didn't stick around for much longer and separated from us. We arrived at my home and found Kaede to talk with her. We sat in the living room with Kaede on one side and three of us on the other.

"Why do I feel like I'm in trouble?"

She probably took our serious mood for doing something wrong. I mean, it's her former teacher, older sister, and boyfriend.

"Nothing like that." I decided to be the first to speak up. "We just wanted to tell you that Koro-sensei and your sister have found a house to live in, so they'll be moving out."

"That's great. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to do."

"Not really. I just used a favor, but this creates a question: What do you want to do?" Not understanding my question, I continued. "You have a choice to make. You can either stay here just like you did until now, or you can go live with Koro-sensei and your sister."

Kaede's eyes sharpened a bit, showing that she still had an edge after the whole assassin training.

"Are you telling me to move out?"

It looks like emotions got the better of her. I can't really blame her. A lot has happened in the last couple of days—a lot of revelations and even more craziness. She is a young girl who went through a lot. It was the reason why I connected to her so much, and maybe that's why I feel so responsible for sorting her issues out. She was feeling better after the tentacles were removed from her body, but deeper issues weren't as easily resolved. I know from experience.

"Of course I don't. I'm saying that you have a choice to make and think carefully about it. You learned about the mortality of life and what kind of feelings it brings out. You have gotten a chance not many had, and you can spend additional time with someone important to you. A person you thought you had lost. A person you thought you wouldn't get a chance to speak with anymore. Why not use it to the fullest?"

Kaede was deep in thought as she listened to my reasoning, so I decided to tell her a story from my life.

"You know, I had a friend in that world. We didn't have much in common besides one goal that we shared, but we somehow became close. The only thing I have left of him is this." I took out the Quincy cross, which thankfully travelled with me. It would be sad if I lost it. "Do you know how he died?"

She silently shook her head but was listening carefully to my short story.

"He died of natural causes. Age caught up with him in the end, just like it will with all of us. As I was attending his funeral, despite being his friend for most of his life, I still thought that I didn't spend enough time with him. What I want to say is that no matter what you do, you'll definitely feel like you did too little, so do yourself a favour and do what you feel is right."

I couldn't make the decision for her, so I only gave her what I had experienced without leading her too much. I can only share my opinion and allow her to learn on her own. People learn best from their mistakes and disregard others' attempts to share something that would allow that person to avoid the same mistake, thinking that they wouldn't do anything that would lead to that, not knowing that it was the first step in doing that.

I don't think of myself as someone wise, but with age comes experience, and with experience often comes wisdom in some sort of shape or form, and I think that's how my words were viewed by Kaede. Wise words from someone much older than her. Maybe it was the first time she realized how real my stories were. Hearing about something and witnessing it are two very different things. I acted like myself these last few days. A bit mellowed down version of myself but still myself. Now, I acted more maturely than I had any reason to. 

After saying what I had to say, I turned quiet and let Kaede think in silence. In the meantime, I noticed Koro-sensei taking glances at me and using Observation Haki, I could feel a bit of concern. I mouthed without letting any sound out that I was alright and truthful in what I meant. Time heals all, and although sometimes it leaves scars, they can also be mended to the point of almost not being visible.@@novelbin@@

My attention turned to Kaede again as she seemed to make her decision, looking at her expression.

"I think I want to..."

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