Chapter 1752 My Ancestral Home
Adrian was not inside the game today because he and his family would actually visit their extended family. Adrian was a bit anxious in going to his ancestral home because he knew how his mother raised him. His mother was strict but loving when she needs to while his father is a bit on the watchful eye trope.
Adrian's mother prepared him for obstacles in the real world in a physical sense. He was raised to be athletic which he has ups and downs about. It was good that he was only taught in order to be fit and not because his parents want him to make their dreams through him.
Adrian's parents are a bit different as they do not pressure him into doing what he does not want. They do not live vicariously through him like some parents that make their children be on a path that the parents themselves were unable to fulfill. He was one of the lucky few that can choose a path in life that he dreams of.
This is not to say that the parenting style of his father and mother are lax. They were strict to him when it comes to doing things the right way. Whether it be by being morally correct or correct by law, Adrian's parents made sure that he becomes a good person.
Adrian is also allowed to voice his opinion on things as long as he does not become disrespectful. This was actually the more modern parenting style that is accepted but some still preferred to rule their children rather than raise them to have a voice. Since Adrian can voice his opinions, he was able to think more critically about things compared to his peers.
Adrian might now always verbally say it, but he loves his parents very much. They are also the reason why he did not lose hope when it comes to his treatment. His family was there for him every step of the way despite his disability.
"Are you done packing?" Mina asked Adrian.
"I am done. Will you help me load this on the van?" Adrian asked as he was not yet accustomed or rather it was still stressful for him to carry heavy things.
"No worries. I can do that for you. Is these all your stuff?" Mina asked.
"That is all. I managed to fit it all in the suitcase since we were only told to pack a week of clothes. We can just do laundry there as mom said. These are the times that I wish that the game is actually reality. It would be so handy to have the inventory function right now." Adrian stated.
"If the game does become reality, then we would probably be dead. Probably in the stomach of a monster or something. "Mina stated as she laughed and dragged Adrian's luggage to the van.
Adrian followed his luggage and entered the van which will be driven by his father. His parents were just loading their stuff as well and will do last minute checkups after. He touched the van door as it opened automatically as his handprint was recognized.
Vehicles during this time have become extremely secure as handprints were needed to open it. Some even need voice recognition as well to add a layer of security. The van will also not start if the person with the handprint is not the one driving which makes any attempt to steal vehicles almost negligible.
There is still crime in this point in time but most of them shifted to cybercrimes as the digital world was now worth more than the physical world. Every important information is encrypted which makes it difficult to hack other people much less scam them. This led to the downfall of physical crime but the increase of cybercrimes instead.
Adrian entered the van and made sure to make his seat comfortable as he laid it down. He wanted to sleep in the van as he often does so when they travel. He is not comfortable staying awake when it comes to long distances.
The place they will go to will actually take them six hours driving even if all the roads are already expressways. They might arrive earlier if they do not have traffic on their hands. He just sat there quietly as he browsed the forums of Pandemonium on what is happening.
"Should I actually contact her?" Adrian thought to himself as he wanted to chat with Frey, but he is hesitating since he does not know how to start the conversation.
Adrian actually asked her if she wanted to join his guild after they returned to Avalon. Frey said that she would think about it positively as she logged out. She was actually in a hurry logging out back then as there was something she needed to do in the real world.
"At least she said that she will think about it. I have not been rejected yet." Adrian muttered to himself as he decided to not chat Frey since she might be having an emergency due to her logging out suddenly.
Adrian also asked Marlon and Jade if they wanted to come with him to his ancestral home. If they did not want to stay with them at the home, then they could rent a hotel near, but they were also busy. It seems that their parents have already started to force them to go to college.
They were not forcing them to attend college, but their parents wanted them to have a degree regardless of what it was. It was still an accolade which is still highly valued when it comes to prestige. Also, colleges are very flexible now since students can just take online courses, but the exams or tests need to be conducted in person.
"Should I also start looking into a college?" Adrian asked himself as he did not pursue higher education yet due to his condition.
In fact, Marlon and Jade did enroll for colleges but they delayed themselves due to waiting for Adrian. Marlon and Jade used the break to get extra money from Pandemonium when they were still starting out. They did not make as much money as they do now, but it was enough to live comfortably as long as they did the grind.
"What are you pondering so deeply about?" Mina asked as she also went inside the van and saw her brother brooding.
"I am actually thinking about going to college as Marlon and Jade are also considering it. It seems that they promised their parents to go in college as long as they were given two years break." Adrian stated.
"They really are your allies even in real life. To think that they waited for you. Such a touching story! Make sure to treasure them as they are real. I am suddenly jealous because I do not have close friends like that." Mina stated as she teased but she was actually quite glad that her brother has genuine friends while she can only call others as acquaintances.
"You did have friends back then, but they ended up being backstabbers or tried to use you. Why not try and find one in Pandemonium?" Adrian stated.
"You guys are my friends there though." Mina stated but Adrian held up his arms like a wrong mark.
"I am your brother. My friends are like cousins to you. You need friends that is in your age range. We are too fresh for your generation." Adrian stated as he teased that Mina is actually part of another generation compared to him.
"To think that you would call me old is harsh and heart aches." Mina stated in a joking manner.
"Still, having friends or rather making friends at my age is not as easy as you might think." Mina added.
"If that is the case then why not reconnect with your elementary school classmates that you were close with. They might also be looking for friends to reconnect with just like you. Maybe tone down on the flaunting your wealth thing as you tend to sometimes do that." Adrian stated as he pointed out the designer clothes and jewelries she was wearing now.
"I only dressed like this because we are visiting. I want to make a good impression." Mina stated as she was all glammed up.
"Whatever floats your boat as that makes you happy." Adrian stated as their parents already entered the van.
The family set off in their adventure as they would visit where their mother grew up. Ever since their mother and her parent's reconciled, they were able to learn more about their history in that side of the family. Adrian's parents both left their houses at young ages which might have been the reason why they were drawn to each other as well.
"I am actually nervous." Adrian stated as they were now three hours away from the mountain.
"Do not worry because I will handle them if they say something unpleasant to you. Tell mama and I will make it all better." Adrian's mother stated.
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