“This is the place where the original Nathan was born, huh?” Nathan muttered while looking at the small village. He jumped off Nidhogg’s back, with Fenrir and Anubis following him.
Several villagers couldn’t help but notice him and point their fingers at him. They looked scared because of the three divine beasts. At the same time, they recognized Nathan.
“Isn’t that…Nathan?”
“It’s Nathan!”
“Oh! Our little summoner!”
“Wait. Aren’t summoners supposed to summon humanoid familiars?”
Just from their reactions alone, Nathan knew how much information they could get within the village. Even though his fame had spread, it was hard to reach a small village like this.
They carefully approached Nathan because of the three divine beasts.
And that was when he saw the original Nathan’s parents. His mother was the first one to come because of the commotion.
It seemed he inherited his hair from her. She covered her mouth with both hands before she hugged him tightly, showing how much she missed him.
It didn’t take too long for his dad to come. He must be rushing back from the field as he came with a hoe and a straw hat.
Nathan had asked the three divine beasts to assess his parents, whether they were normal humans or simply hid their identities.
Surprisingly, the three divine beasts shook their heads, telling him they didn’t sense anything special. In fact, none of his parents had Ena in their bodies.
Because of this very reason, Nathan followed them according to the memory he received from the original owner.
He introduced the three divine beasts, shared a story, helped with the field, and ate together.
They looked so proud of him. No one would ever think that a small farmer like them would produce a summoner.
At the same time, Nathan didn’t mention anything about his uniqueness or his true story.
It wasn’t much, but he had never experienced something like this with his family back on earth.
After they were sleeping, Nathan came out of the house and headed to the field, feeling the chilling breeze that somehow calmed his heart.
Nidhogg was already going back while Anubis looked around the village. They were quite curious about his familiars after all.
Still, Nathan’s face looked like he had a lot of concerns.
“What are you thinking?” Fenrir’s voice echoed from the side.
Nathan glanced for a moment before looking at the dark sky. “It’s nothing…”
“There is no one here. Even though you are a pervert, you are definitely a good summoner.”
“I don’t know if the first one is necessary…” Nathan smiled wryly. “Fenrir. Have you ever regretted your choice in coming here?”
Fenrir didn’t like the question, but he still answered, “No. Why do you even bother with a question you already know the answer to? I want to challenge those strong ones.”
“Hahaha.” Nathan chuckled. “I have the same answer. I have never regretted the fact that I can come to this world, because look at me right now. Having you, Anubis, Nidhogg is a lot of fun. There are Selena, Alisha, and my teacher… I’m just having a blast of my life. It’s just…”
Fenrir squinted his eyes.
Nathan looked down. “I wonder what the original Nathan is thinking. When I saw his parents, I felt…” Nathan clutched his chest. “…empty.”
Fenrir could understand it to some extent. While Nathan had the memory of the original Nathan, he was still a different person. Recognizing another person’s parents or lying about the original Nathan definitely made him uncomfortable.
“In the end, they are not my parents. Well, it’s not like I like my parents back on Earth as well, but I have read a lot of novels showing how the main character accepts the family. I, too, come from a broken family.
“My parents divorced when I was young, my father beat me up every time, and my mother was focusing on drugs.
“In those novels, they accepted their new family because they were longing for such a family. I used to admire them, wondering what it meant to have a family. But right now, after talking with them and having fun, I feel empty. I feel bad for deceiving them. I can’t help but think what will happen if they know I’m not their Nathan.” Nathan bit his lips.
“In that case, are you going to cut contact with them?” Fenrir asked.
“Of course not. The original Nathan has given me this opportunity. The least I can do for him is to let them lead a happy life and make them proud in his stead.”
“Why don’t you bring them to the capital city?”
“I wonder if that’s the correct choice. If they come, they will be targeted a lot. On the other hand, they can enjoy such a relaxing life here without getting involved in politics if they stay here. I wonder if I’m being fair or not.” Nathan sighed.
“I trust your judgment.”
“Thanks.” Nathan stretched his arm toward the moon as if trying to reach it. “For now, I wish to enjoy my life while getting stronger. Since I can only summon divine beasts, I want to summon a lot of divine beasts. There are a lot of cool guys among the divine beasts.”
“To kill those aliens?”
“I wonder.” Nathan shrugged. “I know we should join hands to fight against the common enemy, but I know everyone who has seen a fair share of politics also knows that if we eradicate those aliens, humans will fight each other again.”
“So you’re not going to kill those aliens?”
“Of course, I will fight them.”
Fenrir couldn’t help but furrow his eyebrows. “Then what are you planning to do? You don’t want to eradicate them, but you will fight them. What is your goal?”
“My goal?” Nathan smirked. “My goal is beyond your understanding.”
“Huh?”
“But for now, I’ll figure out everything about my body first.” Nathan chuckled while standing up. “I feel refreshed. Let’s go back.”
“Oi. You haven’t told me your goal.” Fenrir kept asking, while Nathan continued ignoring that question with a smug on his face.