RDD 7

Chapter 7





When I returned, there were bags of potatoes, chicken, and chocolate in my hands. 


I was only gone for half an hour, but I felt like it was half a day because my mind was traveling. It was strange yet amazing to see the products in the wet market, they were so cheap!


"Jajjy!"


Sophia hugged my leg and greeted me. However, her eyes could never lie, she was staring at the chocolates that I bought. She was salivating that her drool was coming out. 


"How was it?"


My wife helped me with the bags. Then, I carried Sophia and wiped her mouth. 


"Mama, shocolate!"


"Sweetheart you have to wait until later, we are going to eat breakfast and you will lose your appetite if you eat chocolate."


"Wuuu wuuu..."


My daughter immediately used her greatest weapon-- crying. 


"Okay, but you can only eat one."


Penelope sighed and gave her a small bar of milk chocolate. 


"Yay!"


She happily nibbled the chocolate that her face became dirty. I laughed and wiped her face again. Sophia was sensible and she was easy to pacify, she would only cry if she wanted something... Which was still childish in my opinion. Oh well, she is still a baby.  


"What about you Roman?"


I asked my son for chocolate... but it seemed that he was busy clicking my phone. 


"Roman, answer your father."


Sophia was already wearing an apron and started cooking. 


"I don't want chocolate, I will wait for breakfast."


... You just want to keep playing games, don't you? Now I remember why I don't usually give my phone to Roman, because his face would never leave the screen. 


Since I brought potatoes, my wife decided to cook chicken adobo and it was delicious. 


We had a hearty meal and spend the day together since I had a day off. 


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"Honey, I think we have to step up our game this time."


"Hm? What do you mean?"


I glanced at my wife who was resting her head on my shoulder. To be honest, I want to 'cuddle' with her but the kids were still awake right now and I didn't dare do something perverted while they were still awake. 


"Well, our kids are growing up and I'm afraid that they will need more things."


"Hm."


I nodded. I knew it very well. I have to work harder for my children. Now that I accepted this role, I have to keep my responsibility and provide for them. 


The original owner already fused with me and it's impossible to disregard his emotions. Right now, my mission was to give my family a good life, something that the original owner failed miserably. 


'Asshole, you can't keep your promise and succumb to depression and killed yourself. Perhaps that's the ugly thing about you spoon-fed people, you're not used to a hard life. In just five years, you easily lost the will to live.'


I sighed inwardly. I inherited his memories and I know the reasons why he killed himself, it was quite disappointing yet understandable. However, he was still a coward in my opinion. 


Now, I have to take his role and I will gladly take it. 


'Your emotions are strong that I easily accepted my identity as the husband and father of this family.'


I never experienced marriage in my last life and I didn't have kids too. But now, my mind and body were reacting well to this situation. 


"Keith, promise me that you will never drink alcohol and smoke again."


My wife looked at me with tears in her eyes and I felt bad. 


"... I will stop smoking but can I still drink?"


This man had vices! Disgusting! One of the reasons why we're poor! However, my inner demon wanted to drink, it was my pleasure and hobby.


"Nope, you have to stop both. Promise me you will stop."


Her hands gripped my arm and I can feel the pressure. I don't want to see her sad. 


It was a good thing that 50 percent of this soul was not tainted by vices. I still have the will to stop drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.


I sighed. 


"I promise, I will never drink and smoke ever again."


"Good."


She smiled and kissed my lips... That kiss made me happy. My emotions toward my wife were quite erratic but one thing was sure, I love her kiss. 


She giggled and lay next to me.


I swallowed my saliva and turned to her.  


"Honey can we--"


"Nope. Not this time, your son has school tomorrow and I have to wake up early. We can talk about it tomorrow, okay."


"... Okay."


I forcefully nodded. 


Since Roman was still in kindergarten, he only need to go to kindergarten three times a week which was Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 


"Besides, you had a fever last night and I don't want to make you tired."


She said mischievously while giggling. 


I just grunted and closed my eyes. In the end, I settled with a kiss and fell asleep. I was excited about what would happen tomorrow, I feel like I'm a virgin again.


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I woke up much earlier than Roman and Penelope. I took a bath, cleaned my body, and went out of the house. 


I walked a few blocks away from the apartment and ride a jeepney. While more passengers entered the jeep, my mind recalled our conversation last night.


'I have to step up my game, huh.'


Do I have to change job or something? My job is a taxi driver and my monthly salary is not that bad, around 10 - 15 thousand. It all depends on how many rides I accomplished. 


However, right before I could even think of a solution, a blessing greeted me. 


-- Ding!


[Grind System! Initiate!]


[System Remarks: I'm here to help you accomplish your goals, it all depends on your perseverance! Grind grind grind!]


[Goddess Remarks: This is probably the first and the last time I will contact you. The other Gods and I decided to give you a little gift because we feel bad about killing and throwing you into another planet. Have a good life this time, wish you the best.]


Goddess... All I can say is you are the best!