[BL] Debut in Interstellar After Retiring as Grim Reaper

Chapter 304: Reluctance

"Si, you shouldn’t treat anyone with that attitude!" Ji was still flabbergasted at the man’s attitude earlier so he couldn’t help but nag again and again about what wrong he was.

"If this continues, how will the souls voluntarily follow you? Don’t forget that you cannot force them anymore!"

"But she won’t cooperate."

"And that’s a reason why you would force them?" Ji was stupefied by that logic. "Si, you must do this right this time. This soul is assigned to you so it must be you who’ll do something."

No. 444 sighed. "Fine. What do I have to do?"

"Well first of all, you have to apologize for your rudeness earlier. Second, try to communicate properly. Ask for her story and why she wants to stay here." Ji explains while also emphasizing the first thing he must do.

No. 444 frown but oblige. He walked towards the old woman again and looked at her for a few seconds before speaking.

"I apologize." Fortunately, even though he’s stubborn and doesn’t understand it, he is not someone who ignores what he has to do.

"Oh?" The old woman raised her brow. "Why are you apologizing to me?"

Doesn’t she know it already? No. 444 didn’t understand her question and was about to say his thoughts but he keenly felt a glare behind him. He subconsciously looked back and saw No. 22 shooting glares at him, as if he would do something bad if he really spoke the thoughts inside his head.

Seeing his reaction, he knew that whatever thoughts he has right now are not right so he paused and thought about it again for a moment before answering her.

"I think it’s because I was rude at you." He fumbled on his words and answered. For the first time, because he began to feel unsure about his action but even so, since this is his job, he will do it properly this time.

The old woman nodded at his words. "Okay, then apologize properly to me."

No. 444 purses his lips. He was silent for a few seconds before he let out two words escape from his lips.

"... I’m sorry."

"!!!!" Actually, it’s not just the old woman but even No. 22 and Yin on the side were also very surprised by how fast he compromised. It turns out that he was not really that stubborn to the point of acting blind about the right thing. Instead, No. 444 acted very decisively and is willing to adapt.

The grim reaper’s expression on his face has a bit of subtle embarrassment and a bit of an unexpected ignorance.

Suddenly, the old woman laughs and reaches out to pat No. 444’s thigh.

"Alright! This old woman will forgive you, Child."

"???" It was Si’s turn to be stunned. Child? Him?

He wanted to argue about that but he opted not to, sensing that it would turn into another argument again.

Anyway, it’s not a bad thing to be called ’Child’, isn’t it?

Unknown to him and everyone, He Li— who was still there all along and watched everything unfold in front of him, saw that familiar expression on his face and he couldn’t help but remember the time when Qin An faced his mother.

He always has that face.

He didn’t know how to face kindness.

Now he wondered, there’s a grim reaper and even the devil— he had the prediction that these two will be someone that will be with his life.

They will change him.

Yet, why did the Qin An that he met fell back from the start again?

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The old woman finally told them about her story and reluctance to leave.

Liu Hua, a widow who solely raised her grandchild after her son went to the city to work and never came back.

Due to her old age and some illnesses, she died today, leaving her only grandson without any guardian that she can trust behind.

After years of her son’s absence, other than using the money he sent every month, there was not a single moment where he went. She heard that he is remarrying a wealthy woman so she just thought that maybe he doesn’t want a child from his previous marriage to have any possibility of ruining his new life.

That is why she’s been worrying nonstop. Her grandson’s father didn’t care, so who will take care of him?

"If your grandson has someone that will take care of him, will you leave with me?" No. 444 asked after a thought.

The old woman didn’t answer. She was just looking ahead for some reason so he also looked in that direction.

They saw a man walking towards them. He was wearing a business suit and it’s obvious that he arrived here in a hurry because of his sweat and messy appearance.

His pace is fast and his eyes are red while his gaze stays glued to the old woman’s house.

It’s obvious what his identity is.

Liu Hua’s son.

"M-Mother..." They heard the trembling of his words as he hurried his pace until he went inside the house.

The old woman also came back to her senses and anger flashed on her face as she stood up.

"This unfilial son! So he’s here now that I’m dead?!" She lashed towards the house with a clear intent of displeasure.

After all, she couldn’t just take how only her death could make her bastard son come home.

She was truly disappointed!

If she didn’t die, will he always continue ignoring her and his son?! Despicable son! She’d rather not see him!

But even with such thoughts, her body was more honest. She floated towards the inside so No. 444 and others followed her.

Inside they saw the man kneeling on the bed where the old woman’s body lay dead. He was clutching her hand and was wailing wildly while also apologizing heavily.

"M-Mom! I’m sorry! I’m sorry for failing you!" He kept on repeating his apology while crying and howling.

"What’s the use of your tears! You’re late! You shouldn’t come here! You unfilial son! You disappoint me so much!" Liu Hua was fiercely smacking her son’s back even though her soul could not hit him at all.

It was just like venting her emotions and all frustrations inside her heart because finally, after waiting for so long she could see him.

"Why are you only here?! You’re just here to erase your guilt after my death?! I will not allow it! I will not allow you to have peace after leaving me and your son behind!"

She felt really enraged. She couldn’t understand how he’s been holding back all this time. She didn’t raise him that way but how could she not know how heartless he can be?!

Why?! Why now?!

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