Chapter 1314

"Walter, are you full yet?"

Evan dashed over to Walter, his bright hazel eyes wide with curiosity.

Walter nodded. "Yeah, I'm stuffed. Why?"

"Come on, come on, let's get back to your fort. I want to learn that silencing trick!"

Evan grabbed Walter by the arm, dragging him along. After a few steps, he spun

around to call back to Bernard and their mentor.

"Bernard, Uncle, don't look for me tomorrow! I'm skipping martial arts. I'm gonna

learn how to make-"

He caught Elysia watching and quickly changed course.

"-uh, fireworks! Super cool fireworks!"

The two older guys exchanged a look. "..."

They weren't thrilled about their student getting stolen, but honestly, they had to

hand it to Walter-the guy had real skills.

Elysia, for her part, didn't really get what was so impressive about it all. To her,

Walter was just a guy with a knack for making fireworks and little inventions.

She called after Evan, "Be careful, you two."

Evan grinned. "Don't worry, Mom, Walter's got my back!"

Evan was the kind of kid who loved a good brawl, was always up for an

adventure, obsessed over martial arts, and totally geeked out over anything that

or had gears and

***

went on like that for

own dreams and passions. Elysia,

concerns about the future of

everything she could

all dove into whatever fascinated them, each determined to

heights.

the end of August, the antidote was finally

Elysia and the kids to

couldn't keep them

long way down the

Partings are always bittersweet.

and even the old folks had tears in

wanted Baby to

still too young

from her parents.

wanting her great-granddaughter to

suffer, let her go.

recorded a set of

Teach her for

time is right,

you can

up here."

were red

"Don't be sad, Great-Grandma. I'll carry the flag

you!"

didn't really know

meant, just

worried about

she carried it, maybe

Great-Grandma wouldn't worry

anymore.

tight, tears welling

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