I know what you are thinking, why I am still at home days after having found a job opportunity, is it because I regretted it or because I am afraid? Partly yes, just thinking that I am going to start working, well, it is scary, the first few times you always have a high thought about anything, that everything must be as they say, perfect, do what you have to do, that life out there is a very strong reality check! Let's say that thinking about it every time I lay down to sleep, that negative thought has been taking me back little by little, and as a consequence you have seen it coming, I have been postponing this and I think other goals I decided to set, I stopped training to recover my powers, eh? I started training? which is something very serious, and now I am also going to postpone my work? The good thing would be if not, that everything I said would be fulfilled or I would even try to start it, even if it would be advancing little by little, but what could it be, is it really because I'm lazy? Could it be, I don't have enough reasons to do it? It could also be, or maybe I just want to spend my days quietly doing nothing, which is fine with me? No!! That's wrong! I'm just a kid! I'm only 15 years old! At this age I should be!!! I should be!!!!
『What should I be doing? 』
From what I was on top of my bed with all the airs of pleasing an invisible audience, all my excitement stopped at that question, I calmed down and sat crossing my legs on the bed, while closing my eyes, I tried to concentrate on what I should be doing now, apart from the fact that I have powers and I'm in another world, if I was still a normal kid. ?? What should I do?
『Rino, a little help please, what should I be doing now if all this never happened? 』
『That's simple, you wouldn't be here in the first place 』
Rino was sitting at my back as he answered me in a calm and serene manner, an answer that left us in silence for a couple of seconds, where I would go on to answer him my sincere opinion somewhat annoyed.
『Well, it would help a lot if you didn't state the obvious, that's understood right off the bat 』
『But it sounded pretty deep, didn't it? 』-『You should always start from the beginning for a better context for a good deepening and development, what do you think? 』
『For a better understanding? I guess if that's ok, you as always treating someone from the very basics, I hear you my friend 』
At this Rhino would go on to comment on what my life would really be like if everything had gone on as usual without any change, if that day I was returning after saying goodbye to my mother not knowing it would be my last, that portal that randomly appeared in front of me. Of course I wouldn't be here and I wouldn't have lived everything that happened to me, I wouldn't have been in the First World I call it, I wouldn't have met Blaze, Carmis or the others, the X parasite wouldn't have happened, we wouldn't have had our group fight, and what is happening now, I wouldn't be in this home trying to resume a common life, work and study, is what everyone should do when you don't even have well planned what will become of your life.
『Your goal is very clear Ya-kun. To regain your powers to resume your journey back to your true home, so you can all be together again, your family and friends, that's what you want the most, or am I wrong? 』
『No, that's exactly what I want 』
『If all this hadn't happened, we would now be in our last year of High School all together, going to our classes as usual, joking with each other, having stupid talks, on the days we have time for ourselves, going out for a walk in the city or in the countryside, climbing some mountains, for sure someone would carry you when you can't anymore *laugh*』- 『Playing console in your room, visiting at home with classmates to have a good time, meeting even new people to form bonds with, reconnecting with old acquaintances and seeing how life has treated them, because no matter how old you are Ya-kun, life isn't fair and you'll always have to give extra effort to keep or have more at the end of the day』-『Now you'd be with the people you know and appreciate, hanging out like always, talking and just letting time pass, like we did every day 』
To this we were sitting with our backs to each other, the more Rino was talking, yes many images came to my mind, and yes, if nothing had happened, nothing would have changed, the life I already knew would have been maintained for a long time, everything would remain the same, and that if I would like very much, that it had not had any change, because when everything is in order, it is very noticeable when there is an important factor that is not with us. We happened to look at our side at the same time, and we both could visualize our companion, who with her typical black sweatshirt and her short brown hair, was talking with a smile that was pure for everyone, her way of expressing herself was also not unique, but that made you keep your eyes on her and not go unnoticed. My friend Menhera could see her and finally I would say that we were the 3 of us together again, which is not real, and just as quickly that image of Menhera vanished, to be only me and my imagination again.
『In short, I wouldn't change a thing 』
To this Rino concluded, with a smile as he swayed like a small child from left to right, to this, I don't agree with him again, what do you mean, I wouldn't change anything? That I wouldn't change anything? That it makes no difference whether I'm here or I'm with them? With everything you said above, and you even made me imagine nice things, this guy not only deludes women, he also deludes males a lot, although it's something he does recurrently if you notice, he's someone who jokes a lot with others.
『Your days here are still the same if you would be in your original world Ya-kun, the difference lies, is that you are now here and not with us *smiles* 』
『...No Rino, wait a minute, this time you don't look mysterious, you're sounding really silly, think about your words a little bit, don't want to show off by saying anything』.
『Well, it makes sense to me, whether you are here or somewhere else, it doesn't mean that you are going to stop doing what you want to do, you are going to take up again what you want to do with all your heart, if you wanted a quiet life, you had it, if you wanted to have great difficulties, you had it, you had it, if you wanted to overcome, you had it, if you want to fall in love, you had it ---- *smiles* If you want to accomplish your goals, you just have to accomplish them, all in your own way as you already did, your tranquility, your difficulty, your overcoming, your love, you must live them no matter where you are 』
Rino to this I end with his words, now that he explained it to me better in detail, I can understand his point of view, I am not as openly as he is, let alone get to have an imagination and vision of the world like him. And that's good, because thanks to that different way of thinking, it has helped me a lot in the difficulties I had in my life. That message that no matter where I am or where I am, I must do what I have always been doing, live my life to achieve my goals. For a child to have that kind of thinking from a very young age, I don't know if you can call him a child.
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Now I was back in my room, and in these days that I have been free, I have also taken time to develop a talent that I really want to possess, since my one of my best friends in elementary school, had the talent to make big and beautiful drawings, since the first time he showed it to me, I was really amazed with all this art and drawing, I also tried it in his time, but I didn't get past making scratches trying to be some people, it was clear the difference in ability, I guess it's just practice and someone to teach you, but at that time we were only 9 years old, with only 9 years he was already drawing like a professional my friend? That's what I would say is a great talent.
I sat in my drawing workshop that I have in my room, and I've been trying to improve my skills with the brush, I started to watch tutorials, read articles and books where the key was, I was always very good at following tutorials and understood the basics to continue with the difficult, I was very encouraged and proud that in a short time if I put effort, I will know how to draw like a professional mangaka! Or much better! Like an illustrator! That would be great, eh? They are not the same, are they? Well, they both draw but... the illustrator only makes few drawings and they mostly appear in Light Novels, even if the drawings they make are few, without a doubt the result that comes out is really admirable for the details and the care they put to a single drawing, I would say that it is a bit more professional, no! I would rather say more meticulous! I have to watch my words so as not to generate a conflict.
But the more I advanced with the drawing, and seeing the final result of all the tutorials I saw and all the guides, books, articles that I swallowed with passion, my face full of hope ended up disappearing when I saw what I had created. I stretched my neck without moving my body, I looked like a giraffe checking and verifying that what I had on the table, was my product, I stayed a while in silence looking and analyzing what just happened, at the end of the tutorial was a beautiful drawing of a princess, it should have come out like that, with a guide it is impossible to make a mistake! But...
『This thing isn't pretty at all 』
I've finished understanding everything, yes, this drawing I made belongs to me, I made it from scratch, I traced it, I painted it, and I was also guided by the basics for drawings, I even bought...they bought me a wooden model scale that every draftsman always has in his studio. Having everything I needed, I only needed to follow the steps....But what am I going to lie, in the middle of the tutorial I got lost, no! I can't even say that I got lost, we were starting with the anatomy drawing the circles, that was very simple! Drawing the circles with a compass is easy! But after a few seconds, the tutorial showed me a more advanced drawing, a sketch almost finished, but...but...how do you go from circles, lines and basic figures to a drawing of such magnitude!!!! It's impossible!!!! I did everything I could and....
『I'm not going to throw it away, it's my first work in a serious way after all, I'm going to achieve it one day, that I know very well, and I want to keep in mind this first drawing and compare it with the peak of my art with my hand! ah! not this hand, better with the other one *red* 』
To this I hadn't noticed because of the acting I do when I'm alone, that I hadn't noticed, but this time it was again Mia, who already knows it very well, besides I think she likes to listen to me talking alone and that makes her happy, quite the opposite of my real mother, who when she heard me talking alone, she would ask me telling me if I was ok, as if I was crazy in the head. I thank you Mia, that you do understand me that it is just my way of spending time just being me.
Mia was behind me, that when I took my drawing and wanted to keep it, Mia silently and without saying anything to me, as a surprise took my drawing, and became the first person to look at my first drawing. I didn't take long to react, I really didn't want anyone else to see my drawing, it would be a huge sin for me and my pride! No one has to see the hideousness that I made myself. But when I turned my head and took the impulse to remove my drawing, I ran into a wall again, a soft and round wall...Yes...again I ended up crashing my face into the Lamia's breasts, seriously because...this wouldn't happen if I was a little bit bigger, I want to grow up damn it....
I was red and first recoiled for my action, I was apologizing to Mia, I was scared and very embarrassed, to this Mia seems that she didn't even know what just happened, she just looked at my drawing and asked me.
『Did you make this drawing Little M? 』
He looks at me as if wondering if it was really me who did it, to this I wanted to hide it, but lying to if to Mia, is like lying to your mother, plus I bet she already knows and just wants me to acknowledge it too. To this with red cheeks, I was telling her that yes, that drawing she has in her hands is mine. I looked away embarrassed by his reaction, I'm sure he would say that it's horrible or that I have a lot of room for improvement. But what I heard was a sincere response.
『It's very nice, it looks good on you Little M *smiles* 』.
That answer, I won't deny that I didn't expect it, it had been said for a while, but it still made me happy at heart, to this I kind of got in his face that he only says it so I don't feel bad, and that he only says that because he treats me like his little son.
『It's a very ugly drawing, even though I followed the tutorial and the guides to the letter, this was the result, it's horrible and I can say it myself since that was my first impression』.
『It's a princess right? It's very good, even the veil you wanted to give her details, also the dress is pretty, it has a floral touch like a combination of scales and flowers』
『As I told you, I just went by a drawing already made, it's not purely my creation...you can give it back to me, I want to keep it before someone else sees it 』.
At this I raised my hand to take the drawing, like a little girl, Lamia Mia dodged my grasp, I kind of didn't understand it at first, I guess she wants to play, I tried to do it again but again she pushed me away from my drawing. I got a little serious, so I spent a long time trying to get the drawing away from her, and between what was happening, I could notice how with all my failures, Mia was laughing and having fun. Already tired, I was telling Mia about why she doesn't give it back to me and her answer was.
『I want to keep it 』
『Eh? but why?』
『Because my Little M did it 』
Ahhh....ya I understand, she is one of those mothers who keep everything that her children do in their lives, is to frame them in the best place for everyone to have present the achievement of her son, although just the idea that my drawing is I don't know...in the living room...It gives me a very bad feeling, at least it should be in her room and no one else can see it.
『I understand, but if you want to keep a better drawing made by me, then please wait for me to improve my skills, I already saw that this is not achieved in a few days, and when I have my skills polished in drawing, I will draw you as the princess in that first drawing, okay? 』
This is achieved by improving your skill for a long time, this drawing is something that takes years of dedication, it was a mistake to think that with a tutorial and a few days I could get a good drawing, does that mean that I also have to put effort into the drawing? I was already a bit lazy to be honest.
『(But I promised, I will have to ----)』
『I'm going to keep this drawing, can I Little M? 』.
To this Mia seems to insist on keeping my drawing, to this well I did not agree, but looking at her that she really wanted it with all her might, well seeing it better taking away my embarrassment, well it is no problem for her to keep it, and if others see it, I guess it is also something bearable.
『All right Mia, you can keep it, but seriously, why are you so eager to keep it? 』
『Because I asked you at the beginning, it's the first drawing you made right?』
『Yes, it's the first drawing. 』
『That's enough, I want to have it as a souvenir *smiles* 』
To this she then went on to look happy and smile warmly, and to this I finally understood it late again, it was very obvious too but I am more surprised that it is that obvious, it is just as I said, she is the mother who fondly keeps not only the achievements of her children, if not everything that has to do with them, she wants to keep them very much in her mind. To this that I consider it an ugly drawing, I am very glad that someone like Mia is very fond of it.
『Your first drawing, your first drawing and I get to keep it *happy* 』.
Yes, it's the same ending when my friend who drew pictures showed his drawings to others, that feeling of joy was what he was looking for full force.
『I'm going to show it to others! They have to know about your first art!!! *excited*』
At this I took Mia by the other hand, if she wanted to go to show it to the others, at good time I stopped her, at this Mia didn't know the reason why I stopped her and asked if something happened, I know I said I wouldn't mind if she gets to show it to the others, but she changed her mind just like that easily.
『Please Mia, I want you to be the only one to have and see my first drawing, please 』
I literally begged her at that moment that only she personally keep it as private, I was red and worried about this, I literally think it's a low moment for me, but for Mia, in her eyes, she could only have seen a little boy with tender eyes and tender appearance telling her.
『Please Mommy, I want you to be the only one to have my drawing, I made it with a lot of effort and love for you, I want only you to have it and don't show it to anyone else, please Mommy 』
Faced with a little M in her eyes glowing like a pure little angel, Mia to this could not resist her son's charms, which quickly seems to have touched her heart, which happened to be very happy and hugging me warmly, where to her imagination, little M was happy and lovingly thanked his mommy while caressing his cheek with Mia's cheek, while Mia was happy.
『Yes sonny boy! This drawing is only for me and no one else! Don't worry, it will be in a good place in my room, I love you very much too son! *happy* 』
『I love you very much Mommy! *happy* 』
『Me too! Me too son! *happy* 』
To this may look like a cute scene between a son and his mother, but the reality was totally different, again Mia was not holding back and was hugging M too much, even going to the extent of being smothering him, M to this was not saying words that he loves his mommy very much, besides like what Mommy? It was just the opposite, he was looking to get as far away as he could, that told him his survival instinct.
『Mia! Please get away! You're suffocating me! Can't you see I'm pure bone!!!! 』
『Yes son, you are pure bone, you must feed yourself properly, don't worry, I will cook you a lot so you can get fat and not starve to death 』.
『Mia...Mia...it hurts...ahh...also your chest...move away...*pain* 』.
When Mia had finally finished with her affection of affection to M, she could realize her committed, the only thing she managed to see in her arms, was M who was lying with his eyes rolled back and mouth open, he really looked like he was dead, a skeleton died!!!!! But don't worry, M is going to die like that, so as if nothing had happened, a little rest and we were as good as new! Or at least I'd like to think so.
『Your arms are shaking Little M, so are your legs』.
『Yeah, I wonder why that is...』
I was trying to try to follow the tutorial again, although I think this time I will start with something simple, the princess tutorial literally was one of the most difficult, now I will follow with something softer, to this I was following the directions, at the moment I wanted to make my initial strokes, because of how my hands and arms were shaking, I couldn't continue with my drawings. To this I didn't want to give up, and at that Mia was looking at me, she ended up taking my hand for better accuracy.
『Don't worry, I will be your support 』.
To this she told me for sure, yes, I don't tremble much anymore, I don't know if the result will be the same, but now with Mia's help how will it be, we both have been following the steps by steps of the tutorial and the guides, just as I was telling her what I learned in these days, although it was the basics, just like me if I had some complications, but I don't know if it is because she has another thinking, but Mia understood the teaching in another way that for me was not clear, for me it was wrong, but anyway we continued to have what was going on.
『And if instead of doing this, how about doing this, and in this part, we can raise the angle a little more, ours is not as in the guide, we must accommodate and continue with our drawing, what do you think Little M? 』
The suggestions that Mia told me, were small changes to the drawing that we are trying to do, now that I think about it, Mia told me that she was going to support me, in that both of us were going to start with the drawings, her way of thinking, I had a sore hand and I depended on her for the most part, so I followed her advice.
In the end she also helped me with the colors, although here she also made some changes, we didn't use the ones in the guide, we varied them, I don't think this influences so much, the drawing as it is, the coloring is just painting, besides I know very well that in the sense of beauty and combination of colors, women are more expert in that, if it were me, I would paint all black with white and gray.
Mia helped me to paint in a much more orderly way, not directly with the tip as I did, but she made me paint with the lower part of the color, the movement was lighter and mostly of a single stroke, unlike me, that painting is scribbling over and over again the same place so that everything is the same color.
In the end with Mia's help, we managed to finish the drawing, and with this I no longer stretched out my neck like a giraffe, but instead took it in my hands and both Mia and I went over to look at it together to check the final result.
『It's...okay *smiles* It's pretty good, it didn't come out the same as the guide, but the version we made isn't that far off, yeah, I like it 』
『You like Little M?』
『Yes, I like this one much better! 』
I was really happy, is that just comparing it with the first drawing, this one is much better, even if it's just a small little animal as it is a simple little dog, they are not detailed, but I like it, it looks tender and fluffy, and the few details that we incorporated make it look very tender, it's very cute!
『Thank you so much Mia, you helped me a lot! 』
『You're welcome Little M, and this one if you want to keep it or ...? 』
『I want to show it to the others, I want them to see that we made this drawing, come on Mia! you have to go with me too, let them see our first step! *happy* 』
M was very happy seriously, that as if the pain in his arms and legs were gone, although of course they were still shaking but he did not take much importance, his joy to see that what he did he liked and show it to the others, the confidence he is showing now, Mia to this was also very happy to see happy to see his son who followed him to accompany him at this time.
When they went downstairs and each member of the household was shown the drawing they made, this M showed it with a big smile on the prowess of the 2. Where the reactions were only congratulations for the drawing, it was momentary, but that made M very happy that Mia was having a hard time keeping up, to this when they showed it to Kimihito, this was seen smiling for the drawing.
『The 2 of them did it? It's very nice, good job M-san, Mia-san 』
That's how simple the congratulations were, there was nothing more to ask, the reactions were different but the congratulations the same, Centorea was surprised by the skill we showed in the drawing, Mero even patted for our achievement, Lala only commented that it's a good drawing for a first time, while Rachnera just told us.
『Incredible, really it's your first drawing? 』
『Ah!...Let's say yes, it's the first drawing I do with Mia, for us it's quite an achievement! *happy* 』
『That's nice, good job kiddo 』 -『But, why are you trembling?』
『Ah that, it's just that Mia squeezed me too tight, right! See you Rachnera!』
『What? Squeeze? 』
And with that intrigue in her thinking of Rachnera, she just watched as M left, already she alone kept drawing her own conclusions. To this I also wanted to show it to Papi, who was at the front of the house playing apparently, when I showed her my drawing, she had the best reaction.
『This drawing was made by you? Amazing! It's such a cute little dog! It's so fluffy and soft!!! *happy* 』
I'm so glad Papi likes it too, in the face of all the acceptance I got, it would be nice to frame it at home right? I think my pride has gone up, from no one seeing it to everyone seeing my masterpiece. Although what I don't understand is why Papi is kind of wet, huh? What happened here, you should be careful because with a carelessness....
『Ah...I can't see anything anymore』
『That's not from God Ya-kun』
Rhino appeared to cover my eyes, since yes, if I take a good look, I could have seen his chest because of his garment, but it wasn't so. At this when everything had calmed down, the drawing I was holding in my hand was gone, at this I was wondering where it could be, and there I see Suu appeared too, like a slime I saw him returning to his human form in front of me, I showed my drawings with me holding it, but Suu wanted to see it closer, so he took my drawing to see my art too.
『I don't know if it's the first time you've ever seen a hand drawing Suu, but mine will mark you forever!』
But pride blinded me at that moment, that I had forgotten that Slimes are so viscous and have the texture of gelatinous water, so soon after holding my drawing in her hands, the paper inadvertently absorbed some of Suu's liquid and...it ended up melting instantly.
『Ah, it disappeared 』-『Where did you send it Suu? 』
『Suu?』
At this Mia was left with a surprised and worried face, so quickly she too forgot the small detail, we must have looked like 2 idiots at this moment. Mia went on to tell Suu that this drawing was very important to M, and that she considered it as her first step in all this art stuff. To this both Papi and Suu felt sorry, they knew they did something wrong, although why Papi also feels guilty, but well...They apologized to me in front of me, who I then already made a decision, so.
『Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! 』
I gave a scream at that moment, either out of frustration, anger, or not winning. At this all 3 of them stared at me, and I was not going to let myself be defeated by this, and confidently said.
『I'm going to do more and more drawings! So don't worry! I will do so many drawings! I will practice so much! I will improve my skill! That in a few minutes I will be able to make beautiful works of art! You will see!!! 』
At this I raised my fist like a superhero, believing myself to be in a great story, I wasn't embarrassed, rather Mia was glad I took it that way, telling herself that she's going to be there to support me. While Papi and Suu were no slouches either, raising the wing and her arm each saying loudly.
『You'll see!!! 』
『Suu!!! 』
『That!!!We are going to make it!!! Yes yes yes !!!! 』
『Yes yes yes !!! 』
『Suu! Suu! Suu!!! 』
I don't know what they're going to get, but they're going to get it, it's just motivation we need to go on with our day to day life, saying it out loud if that's a big help.
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