The Earth After Rebirth

Chapter 332: A Reasonable Proposal

James had already told the dean that they wouldn't be able to make it back in time and they were pardoned for classes for a while. Though he didn't dare to spill the details on the phone, incase someone who shouldn't be was listening.

It was the crack of dawn, most people were still asleep. Kiro spent the whole night thinking about the game and the conversations that invade his comscious mind sometimes, it was impossible that it was a coincidence.

It was a different experience since he'd never felt nauseous in-game after the trip but it was definitely the same voices.

He got up from the sleeping bags, he tiptoed his way out of the first floor of the building. The sun was just rising, he was met with two silhouettes outside, apparently watching the sunrise.

As he got closer he realised it was Zak and Lil, he had no intentions of joining a time that seemed to be between lovers, but they called out to him.

"You know kid—" Zak started.

"It's Kiro." He interrupted him, he didn't like the idea of being called a kid.

"My bad, Kiro. Thank you very much for everything you've done for us." He told him sincerely.

"It's not a problem, it's just sad we had to lose someone."

Neither were looking at each other through this talk. Zak just wanted to see the sun rise, it was strange the things one missed when they were deprived of them. This was one of those things.

"You know, you shouldn't be too angry at Jin or his son." Zak tried to advise him.

"Hiro is like a brother to me, why would I blame him for something his father did?" He wasn't in the mood for this anymore, he came outside to be alone but Zak didn't seem like he was done with him yet.

"You know, even with Jin. We were there, so we'd know."

"Don't get cryptic with me now, spill it out!"

"You see, your grandfather had been begging Jin to take his life for weeks before Eldric was sneaky about it.

"Jin used to use a weapon in those fights. One time, he was pitted against your grandfather. Don't get me wrong, your grandfather was a beast of his own, that's why he survived so long, he was no pushover.

"But that day, he was tired of being used. He was afraid that they would succeed getting into his head, so when he was fighting Jin, he purposely closed in on him, with the intent of meeting the weapon with his gut before he met the man."

Kiro wouldn't stop the tears from falling. He quickly wiped them away. The sacrifices his grandfather made for this world were much greater than he'd originally thought.

Driving yourself into another man's weapon, in fear that they may invent technology that could read minds. If they were to succeed in that, that would've put him at risk, as the information was given to him.

"You guys will need to stay around here. The kids need someone that will take care of them, of course I'll hire more so that you aren't overwhelmed." He said changing the topic.

"Look, Kiro, we're grateful and everything for rescuing us, but we've always wanted to leave that place to go back to our respective families." Lil finally joined in.

Kiro understood, but there's no other way. The agency could always be bought to do something around here, he needed people who he could trust wholeheartedly, so that he didn't worry when he wasn't around.

"Those kids need you, I don't see what choice you have. Besides, what will happen when the Blakeson learn you're back in the lower district, where security is very bad.

"He could kill you to prevent you from talking. Believe me, I don't want that either."

Both had looks of shock on their faces, they were so stuck in the underground for so long that they thought they could just waltz in back into their old lives, they didn't think about anything else.

Kiro saw their sour faces, he didn't want to be the one to snap them back to reality but he had another goal. These kids were the future of their world, they needed to be helped and taken cared of.

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"But that being said, I could make some calls. Give me your old addresses and names of the families you're looking for, I'll ask someone to find them if they're still around. And maybe bring them here to live?"

They both nodded in agreement, it was certainly a better option than going back to the lower district to be likely killed for something they wouldn't do anyway. They gave Kiro smiles of appreciation, not only did he save them but he was doing it again giving them a secure place to live.

The sun had completely came out, the snow had almost all been melted. The second month of the year was around the corner and spring was showing off its beauty, melting the cold away, blooming flowers and greener trees and grass.

"The President has already called the agency. There's exactly 808 children here, with the two of you about 50 more helpers will be hired, so you'll have all the help you need.

"The buildings will be expanded to cater for all those living in the estate, a building for the kids, a building for those who are raising them, a school, because let's be honest, they need that the most.

"Also a technology building, where there'll be computers for everyone, also gaming pods once they're available." He finished, as if he was reading this in his head.

"What, all this planning in such a short time?" Zak was shocked beyond belief.

"He even sent me a document on it!" He said, more to himself.

Since he couldn't sleep, he was doing everything with his mind including reading what the President had planned for the estate.

He originally wanted to call it Waynworth Estate, but got chewed out by Kiro so much that he just settled to call it their company name.