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Jason, Ervas father, had just finished answering the questions of his neighbors, they would usually interrogate him about his child once every a few days, but just recently it has become a more common thing, every day he was being asked about his childhood and why he doesn't show him to the rest of the village or let it bathe in the light of the sun for some time. ​​

"Phew… these people are really getting so annoying…"

Jason's parents were killed by a bandit raid on his original village at the young age of seven, since then, he was taken by the people of this village and they were all like his parents. This is why he felt so conflicted when having to lie to such people that give him an opportunity when he was an orphan without anything to eat or where to stay.

If it has not been for the kindness of the people of the Evergreen Village, he would have starved to death in the forest or eaten by a monster.

However, because of this, the people in this village were so oppressive towards Jason. If he were to have been born here, with his own parents, he would be more respected and would not be rained with questions and interrogations from the suspicious and paranoiac villagers.

He clearly knew that one day he would have to run away with his child. Jason saw in the eyes of the villagers the fear that they had to races such as demons and beastmen.

Fear can often make humans do inhumane acts without doubting for a second, even if it is something so outrageous as killing an infant on its two years of age.

The church of Bestellen, the God of Light and Righteousness taught its believers that demons were impure creatures that would never be able to reason with humans and needed to be exterminated, even if they were mere children.

Even if Ervas was a half-demon, this did not matter at all to the teachings of a church that had existed for thousands of years, since the creation of the world of Kritias.

That he was part human did not mean that he could not give in to his 'demonic impulses'. And to ignite this fear, the Kingdom of Aquaria had spread lies and rumors about other villages being destroyed by the rampage of young half-demons or half-beastmen.

To make things worse, if a villager were to report that they had killed a half-demon, they would be rewarded by the Kingdom itself… giving an incentive to do such atrocities to even people that didn't have the intention of getting involved in such things.

For the poor people of a village, the reward of a gold coin in exchange for the head of a demon was something that could even save them from poverty and let them move to the city, a safer place than the outskirt of the Aquaria Kingdom, surrounded by a forest filled with monsters.

The moment Jason entered the tattered and dark house, he ignited a candle and greeted Ervas, who was sitting in the ground, over a thin leather.

"Dad's back, Ervas! Hm? What with that look? Do I have something in my face?" asked Jason, trying to move away from his concern for a moment and enjoy interaction with his son.

"…"

Ervas was completely still and silent… like a doll. Even Jason was a bit concerned.

"Err… son?" asked Jason, trying to approach Ervas to wake him up from his daydreaming.

However, just as Jason gave a step ahead, the voice of a young boy resonated within his mind.

"Dad"

Jason was frozen still.

"Did you just say… 'dad'? Nah, it should be my imagination, I'm overworking too much-"

"Father, please listen to me"

Jason glanced at Ervas once again, his lips did not move at all, he was still silently staring at him with his two crimson eyes… how could he talk without moving his lips?

"E-Ervas… is that really your voice?" asked Jason, his arms shaking and cold sweat dripping from his neck.

"Yes, please calm down. I'm your son, Ervas." Said Ervas, telepathically.

"But how?! How can you talk inside of my mind…? Could it be a power inherited from your mother? But I don't remember her being capable of doing something like that…" muttered Jason.

"No, I've managed to level up my 'No-Attribute Magic' skill to level 3, allowing me to use the 'Telepathy' Spell, so I can now talk with you through my mind," said Ervas.

"My son… level 3 magic?! How can you even reach that? You're just two years old!" shouted Jason, hysterically.

"Please, talk in a lighter tone, people outside are trying to hear what you're saying," said Ervas, he detected the people outside spying on Jason with his mana waves and 'Special Five Senses' skill.

Jason quickly covered his mouth with his hands before he could spit another foolish word.

"Now, I have a lot to talk with you, but let us first eat something, I'm quite hungry. Although you cannot use 'Telepathy', you can also share this spell with me if I touch you, so come carry me" said Ervas.

Jason nodded as he carried his son with his left arm, muscular enough to grab the half-demon boy without many issues.

Ervas touched his father's forehead with his tiny pale-white hand.

"Now… can you talk?" he asked, telepathically.

"Is this even going to work…?" asked Jason.

"Yes, it worked, you're now talking through your mind," said Ervas.

"Ah! You can really hear my mind?! T-This… I have such a talented son! I can't believe how intelligent you are despite being two years old!" said Jason through his mind.

"Thanks, I love you too, father. But we have to talk about more important issues…" said Ervas.

"Yes… I believe I need a few explanations to understand the whole picture first…" muttered Jason.

"First of all, I am a reincarnated soul. Hence, my developed mind. Second, I have special skills. Third, I am capable of talking with the Spirit of Life. Fourth, I can manipulate magic and have reached level 3 in 'Mana Manipulation'. And fifth, we need to get ready to escape from this place"

Ervas was as quick and direct as possible, as Jason multitasked and began to prepare dinner.

However, he stopped in there to process everything he heard…

Reincarnated soul?

Special Skills?

Spirit of Life?

Amazing Magic Talent?

But why? Why did Ervas decide to reveal everything to his father, instead of maintaining everything a secret?

Because Ervas needed someone that he could trust more than anything, and his father, who had been risking his life by making Ervas's real identity a secret, and was always overprotective of him was his best bet.

He also knew through these years, that his father loved him over everything else.

He had raised Ervas by himself. He made him a carrot and sometimes horned rabbit soup twice a day. He never complained about having to change Ervas's diapers or having to wash him when he was to get smelly. Neither he complained over the fact that Ervas, most likely, will not be able to live in human society.

Though, this last statement could be attributed to his ignorance… but Ervas had already comprehended how Jason genuinely loved him as his son.

Not even once had Jason seen Ervas as a monster… however, when your child suddenly talks to you telepathically, you're bound to get a bit frightened.

There was no way that he could not trust such a good parent.

Telling Jason everything directly was the best way to clear out things immediately, without making him question his son's powers or decisions in the future.

"Sigh… I always knew that you were quite special, Ervas… But I never knew that you were packed with so many secrets… Let me tell you that no matter what you used to be in your previous life, you will always be my beloved son in this new life of yours. Got it? And I am not backing down, I promised your mother that I would protect you, no matter what!" said Jason, with a warm smile.

Ervas saw his father's kind smile, and he could not help but release a few tears of happiness. He had never experienced such kindness and warmness in his previous two lives.

"Yes… father, thank you… let me explain to you each thing slowly" said Ervas.

"Alright… but first… can you really talk with spirits?" asked Jason.

"Yes, you can't see her, but Gaia, a Spirit of Life, is currently resting over your head, it is her favorite spot since I befriended her a few days ago," said Ervas.

"W-What?"

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