TOFD 348

Lucky 348

Calix was dumbfounded as the old woman hugged him and cried loudly as if she met her dead daughter... 

"W- Wait, Ma'am you have to calm down! I'm not your daughter, can't you see that I'm a man? I'm a He! My pronouns are He and Him!"

He explained and pushed the woman. 

"Wuu wuuu wuuu..."

The woman wiped her tears and looked at him. Indeed, this guy was not her daughter. The only thing they have similarity was the eyes, the green eyes like the forest... 

"I- I'm sorry about that."

She sniffed and stopped her sobs. Still, her heart was broken. It took her half an hour to calm down. 

Calix felt bad watching her crying. If he was right, this woman in front of him was her grandmother. He only met her one time and he was still a baby at that time so he didn't have a recollection of her. 

He pulled a handkerchief.

"Ma'am, you can use this."

"T- thank you."

She stopped crying and did her best to smile. However, it was obvious that she loves her daughter very much. 

"So... Can I know who you are and why are you here on my property?"

"I'm a reporter from CNM and I want to interview you about the tragedies of your ancestors."

"I see, so it's the same type again. I can't remember how many times this happened lately. Last time there was a woman who asked me the same thing! But I'm not stupid, I know that they are just using the crimes of the royal family in the past to kick the current King out of the Throne!"

"Y- yes."

Calix nodded and agreed. He didn't expect that people were really crazy. They would bring back the crimes of the past to demonize the current government. Slavery was no more, yet some organizations were using the topic to create division. 

"You're one of those guys, huh."

The woman glanced at him, a bit scrutinizing this time. She didn't have respect towards reporters and paparazzi because most of the time, they would do everything just to get a good scoop. They did not care about someone's privacy.

Her gaze was actually heavy. Calix was sweating as he realized that this woman was not simple.  

But in the end, she let Calix in.

"You can come in... About your kitten, wait, why do you even have a kitten sleeping on your head? Is this the newest fashion trend these days?"

"Ah no, this is my cat Mera and he likes sleeping on my shoulder and head, I don't dare to disturb his rest because he is cute."

"Miao~"

The kitten replied sleepily and fell asleep again. 

"A valid explanation."

She nodded. Even her would not disturb a cute sleeping kitten, she would rather take a picture. 

"But before that, I want to make things clear. What happened in the past shall stay in the past, we can't blame the current government for what happened back then."

"Alright."

Calix's real intention was to ask her grandmother about the Dark Elves, not to fan the flame. 

The two walked into the living room and sat down at the table. Calix glanced around and his eyes trembled when his sight caught something. 

"That is..."

"Oh, that's the picture of my family. Maybe you understand why I cried earlier, you resemble my daughter, I'm sorry if I surprised you."

"No, it's fine."

Calix was staring at the picture. He saw the picture of his young mother and his heart felt bitter. Even though he was a young boy when his mother died, he was still missing her. 

Now, he confirmed that this woman was his grandmother. 

'My grandfather died when I was 16. My father actually wanted me to attend the funeral but I was suffering from my Backlash and I didn't come...'

The picture had four people. His grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and mother. A family of four. They look happy in the picture. 

He did his best not to cry. 

"My daughter loves exploring and she said that she wants to travel around the world. My husband and I didn't want that because the world was dangerous. In the end, we compromised by letting her study in Dellia, that country was safe..."

She pursed her lips. She didn't expect that her daughter would die just like that. She wiped her tears. 

"Anyway, let's start the interview and end this early."

"Okay," Calix pulled out his notebook and pen.

"We heard that your family is from the lineage of High Elves and Dark Elves, is that true?"

"Indeed. My husband had a light-brown skin because his ancestors are Dark Elves. As for me, I'm from the High Elves of Fate."

He scribbled on his notes. 

"Can I give you a scenario? Just to rekindle the history of Elves."

"Go ahead."

"If Dark Elves still exist, where do you think they are right now? Is there a place where they can live freely without being detected?"

"Like a paradise or sanctuary?"

"Yes, like that."

"Hm, there was a story that I heard from my husband when we were young. There's a sacred place where Elves live, but it's nothing but a myth."

"Can I know the name of this place?"

"It's called World Tree. A sacred tree that Elves worship."

"I see. Then--"

-- Ding!

Because Calix was absorbed in interviewing his grandmother, he never sensed that someone actually approached the house. 

"Mom, it's me, Berto."

"Oh, that idiot son of mine! He never told me that he will visit."

Despite saying this, the woman looked happy as she opened the door. 

"How's your day Mom?"

"Quiet, I have a reporter here. Let's talk later okay? I will finish this quick!"

Berto Alb entered the place and he was dumbfounded when he saw Calix... 

Just like Berto Alb, Calix was shocked too. 

Calix knew this guy! 

Berto Alb also recognized him! He was experienced and he was definitely sure!

They met in the Ancient Library!