CHAPTER 10 – Off My Chest

" Baby, are you sure you want to do something like this, this isn't just some small training plan of yours. You will lose out on your childhood no matter from where you look at it. You will be a child in an adult body with adult hormones. Do we even know how traumatizing that could be? "

" I have to agree with your mother on this one, my boy. This isn't a small decision. "

I stood in the living room with my favorite people a month after my little 'genius' moment. I had already started this journey of mine, though I could not keep 1.5x up for about 12-ish hours now. (Effectively making it 18 hours and turning a day into 30 hours) 12 hours was still an amazing time though, as it meant I had 3 months of extra growth each year that passed.

Since learning how to keep magic active without my interference, I was now using the speed up aspect on the time I slept having a 9 hour sleep that was speed-ified. Our bodies released Growth Hormone, TGF, melanin and other growth factors from our thyroid and hypophysis glands when we slept. I would effectively make someone grow faster if right conditions were met, such as having very little sun rays (we had none in Underworld), being tired enough for our bodies to feel the need to release those factors (same idea behind working out really), having eaten a surplus of calories, and making sure to not eat or drink 2 hours before bed to completely stop the digestion portion of our metabolism, instead focusing it on building a better stronger body.

I even cut out Tiramisu from my diet as caffeine was the enemy of multiple growth factors. I increased my calorie protein and vitamin/mineral intake. To increase the release of testosterone, I also worked out my legs even more than my usual rate. I took herbs and teas that would increase my quality of sleep as well and made sure to stay away from activities that would damage my growth. All of that, plus activating my fast sleep, meant I also had 21 hours left in a day to do whatever the fuck I wanted. School had started again from the little two week break so that was a bit annoying.

I woke up with the first lights of the day around 5am. Three hours till I had to go to school and waste the last hour just preparing for the day. Showers, brushing teeth, dressing up, you name it. For the first two hours though, I went on a hunt. Since I still couldn't utilize teleportation circles I had to use drawn paper ones like the one Rias gave Issei, as they didn't eat much from your reserves as long as you had two of the same connecting two places. It was still uncomfortable after coming off from 6 hours of constant magic use, but it didn't really dip into my internal juice. The hunt was in the same gigantic forest, as it seemed to be a never ending birthplace of monsters. I also didn't really care about causing them to go extinct, as they would just cause destruction to the settlement. I couldn't use any more of my Razors other than maybe one or two for dire cases, and instead focused on using my baseline speed, agility, reflexes and power to hunt small game. I also did my stealth training hiding my presence more and more each day. Hunting, or combat in general, felt so natural to me. The best way I could compare it to something, it reminded me of meditation a bit. I would leave the carcasses at Logan the Traders shop and get the payment from the previous hunt.

I hadn't been confronted by my parents yet, which told me that they probably didn't care thinking naively that I was doing something harmless but naughty, more than they didn't figüre me out. My mom had better senses than me and even I was aware of who was and was not in the house.

Once the school started however, I would still get the theoretical part of Permanent Active Casting, Senjutsu, Illusion magic, Space magic theory and of course, my T5 training. More on that later though. I would also spend the breaks with Brianna-chan, and help her come up with new, better ways to train and we would have friendly spars. The time was very limited tho, so I mainly helped write her training regimens to push her without hurting her. I would also recharge my demonic energy during school since it was right after a session of acceleration in sleep. I would be almost completely drained of my mana for those 6 hours (9 hours sleep).

After school had gone something along the lines of spending time with Seek-chan as she repeatedly called me Nii. She also started saying mama last week, but I was first. I would move onto playing chess with my mother and Gianna whoever was available, to 'train' that as well, fucking Ajuka…

Then it would be physical training with my maid. Daggers, hand to hand, conditioning training, and small amounts of strength training. I was already stronger than my regularly working out 25 year old human body, so that was that. I was kind of being a prideful dumbass when I said that I would be using a crutch if I used speed in duels for martial art purposes though, Cathy was so much faster than me it wasn't even funny. In fact she probably saw me moving in slow-mo like speeds if she was focused. She said both of my foundations were now good enough to start more advanced training as she wanted to teach me a knife/gun martial arts as a next step, it was called Paranza Corta. An Italian modern martial arts style that focused on quick strikes and feint attacks. Also making use of a holstered pistol from time to time, and heavily focused on ways to disorient an opponent. The reason she chose this one was twofold, A) She knew it very well. B) It would also help a lot when I eventually (She said definitely) wanted to move on to other weapons as well. I accepted happily of course. We also started on Jiu-Jitsu for my hand-to-hand. It was an altered form of it that heavily targeted sensitive spots and weak points for supernatural fighting while also grappling, bobbing and weaving.

I had finally managed to finalize my secret evil plan of 'Turn hot maid into another training addict' and she was already training even when it wasn't for or with me.

This training in total would last about 2 hours in real time (3 hours for me). The clock would show 4pm by now which meant I had about 8 more hours, and 10 hours of my time. I'd next pick my newest hobby, which was, punch metal till your hand bled. For a straight fucking hour. Quick lesson, training too much muscle, bad, hurts growth potential. Training resistances like making my fists and feet harder though, (Also legs and arms, ouch, never try muay thai training techniques if you have a faint of heart) It just simulated bone growth a bit. I would then rest for an hour, take another quick shower and get my second fill off Seek-chan. Then came aim training with Cathy using enchanted CO2 powered BB pistols that shot at supersonic speeds. (They used sponge bullets) I couldn't further train my Razors for a while but my reserves were growing at rates that I had never seen before so my Razors would already be automatically more powerful. And aim training would help me hit moving targets. Moving targets such as a fast as fuck Maid. We got the guns for the martial arts training, by the way, and I had zero clue how in the 7 hells she managed to make my mother accept it. Although my mother could have given up by this point, I wouldn't blame her either. Cathy gives the guns to me while saying, and I quote, "With all the shit going on in this world, someone is eventually bound to create a Legendary gun rivaling Excaliburs and all that shit. When that happens, you and I will be ready for the revolution". Very American of her, even though she was half Italian half French in her roots… So like New York?

I'd spend 3-4 more hours with my family having dinner, talking about my fathers favorite manga and anime, talking to my mother about what books she was reading, interacting as much as I could with Seek to not lose the number 1 spot that I had acquired and just having a great old time. I'd spend the other 3-4 hours left with some meditation and reading more on the topics of my interest. All in all, the plan was coming along nicely, until someone decided to tell my family…

And now I was looking at the stern faces of 3 of my Guardian figures, and one annoying maid, after my father and mother just questioned my decision.

Even Gianna looked so sad and angry with me.

" Haah~, mom, dad it's not like I'll be skipping on my childhood anyways. As you know, in fact better than anyone Gianna and dad, to me time will just go by as usual. I'll just have more hours in a day in an arbitrary time table. By the time I will look 13, and have the body of a 13 year old, it will be in such a way that; I will have experienced 13 years of life. 13 years , 4750 days and 114,000 hours will have passed for me. I would live through each experience in a way where it would just feel normal to me. "

" Baby, this isn't something you can just logic your way out of. Your age difference of 4 years with Seek would turn into 8 or 9 years, from our perspective our son would grow up before he could be a child, literally. " I wasn't really expecting it, but I started tearing up. Making that ugly cry face, I felt so much shame and guilt looking at her pretty face turning that way because of me, but this was the best- no, the only way I could turn my training into gear three. Waiting to get T6, T7, T8 could help me create a Hyperbolic Time Chamber sure, but that would also make me grow 'faster' and it wasn't even a guarantee that I would be able to create it. I wouldn't survive what's to come by playing magician tricks and slightly accelerating objects times and my speed. I needed to be better, I needed to be the best. I needed them to accept me growing faster, one way or another…

" Mom, please don't cry. It's not like I'll stop being your baby boy. That's never gonna stop when I turn 10, 20, 50, 100, 1000, 10000… I'll always be your son. This is just such a great oppurtunity for me, just imagine how proud you'll be once I become the best Rating Game player. I even thought about how I could pass off as someone my age and started learning Illusion magi-"

" SON! "

I stopped talking, and looked towards my father. Anger, fury, sadness, desperation, regret, guilt, confusion and love were all present in his ruby eyes. I think this was exactly the point where I messed up big time for the first time since I came to this world.

" Your mother is crying here, and you know damn well why she is, and you are still making excuses for your obsession. I'm done playing into your little games! "

" I- I'm so sorry dad, I just- "

" ARE YOU SORRY THOUGH? Why are you not hugging your mother and soothing her pain then? Why are you not apologizing and saying you will give this silly little idea of yours then? Why are you still standing there looking at us like we are holding you back then? "

He had a point. Regret was what was holding me back. I had to look down, as I knew I wouldn't be able to handle this, if I had to look into their eyes.

" You are not holding me back at all! If it wasn't for all of you, I wouldn't even be remotely close to where I am toda-"

" That's why you 'love' us isn't it? You love the readily available resources for you to be stronger. You love the teacher you have in Gianna. You love your sparring partner Cathy. You love your bottomless pit wallet father. You love your healer of a mother. "

My mother was completely gone to the other side of the line at this point, completely breaking down, unable to form words.

" THAT'S NOT IT DAD! "

" THEN WHAT IS IT? "

I reeled back, understanding the meaning of the words that were spoken. But I couldn't tell them. I- I couldn't do 'that' to them. All of the chaos that would come, the risks of the future, the curse of my knowledge, all of the lies I told them…

He walked up to me slowly and put one hand on my shoulder.

" Son, I want to believe you. I really want to believe that this is just your little hobby, or your greed or lust or whatever it is. But do you really expect me to believe that little dance of yours, when you want to completely cut all of your childhood, with us, in half; and when you can not even look any of us in the eyes anymore. I love you son. But I need the truth now. "

I felt my eyes watering, then the tears that started escaping, then my voice breaking. I tried to wipe them away but they didn't want to end.

" I- I don't- I can't- "

" I'm gonna put it this way, either you tell me the truth behind your obsession and desperation, or I'm sealing your Clockwork completely until I feel you worthy to use it again. I will not have my one and only son, destroying my family and his childhood, because of him, whatever the hell you have wrong with you. "

I felt my crying eyes widening from the direct threat. My normally goofy, happy-go-lucky, always loving, always caring, always making time, always trying his best, father was for the first time threatening me with heavy consequences.

" Dad, please, I can't! "

" Why, my baby? Why can't you be honest with us? Are we not enough? Can we not be good parents to you? Am I a bad mom t-"

I completely lost the bare minimum amounts of self control I had, and started bawling my eyes out. Probably acting like a child for a very long time.

" It'll never be that mom! I-, it's… It's not… The problem isn't you not being enough, it is no one being enough once- !"

I shut my mouth up with my hand and kept crying into my hand.

" Son, I am gonna completely isolate this room okay? I want you to take your time. Calm down first. Come hug your mother, both of you crybabies need it more than anything right now. Then we can talk okay? "

I nodded and ran up to my mother hugging and crying all the while. Cathy and Gianna came closer to us and I acted first and hugged them too. I couldn't lose these people. I loved them, I loved them not for the reasons my father just listed off, but because of how much they actually meant to me. If I lost them…

What was the point of being stronger?
What was the point of being better?

What would be even there for me to protect?

…

…

…

Once I calmed down a bit, I sat across them on a sofa. They all sat in front of me other than Cathy who was standing next to them.

" Son, I don't know what causes you to act like this. I also don't know why you keep lying to us everytime the topic of your desire for strength comes up. I need you to be honest with us. Tell me the truth, tell me something, anything. Just start with one little step, but please make that step. "

I took a deep breath. And breathed out.

In, and out.

" I-, it's a lot of things. "

" Start small then, we have all the time in the world. "

" But we don't. We don't have nearly all the time in the world. "

I saw confusion pass over their faces.

" Explain. "

" Take it easy, okay my everything? "

" Before that, I need you guys to not tell anyone, under any circumstances, about what I'm about to tell you. I don't care if they are Satan, I don't care if they are a God, I don't care if they are God. This can not leave this room, if you can not swear me complete secrecy, take my powers away for all I care. "

My father's eyes widened. He took me seriously, that was a good sign. He looked around to everyone calculating their gazes before turning back to me.

" I swear on Seekvaira's life, I will take whatever this is to the grave. " Damn, a bit too serious.

" I can't really put that as Seek's not my baby but, I swear as well son, you have my word. "

" Go ahead, kiddo. Fire off on all cylinders. "

" I swear on my eternal love for Aether-kun! "

I smiled a little before…

" I, there is no easy way to say this, so here we go. I see things. I see 'future' things.

The confusion turned into shock and disbelief in an instant. I could feel my father trying to ask something, but,

" No I am not messing around dad, It all came to me on the day I 'woke up'. My mind was filled with glimpses of the future. It was 8 weeks after my third birthday a year and a half ago. "

" The same day my baby boy awakened his powers for the first time right? And also the day- "

" The day our son started to obsess over power…"

" Both of you are correct. That day, my mind was filled with different set points into the future where certain events happened. "

I let my explanation sink in for a bit. Each of them had thinking expressions and curiosity written in their faces once again. Time to begin this shit show, I guess…

" Can you prove this, son? Not just for us to believe you, but that some of those things also came true as well. "

" I can't exactly prove to you the things that have already come true. I can try though. "

A go ahead gesture.

" So for things that already came true. Well for one I knew Seekvaira would happen. "

" What?!"

" When I first woke up that day, I had seen a Seekvaira Agares from the future. A 17 year old girl from the Agares clan and the Agares Heiress. She loved mecha anime more than life itself and she had a strong team in Rating Games. That's one reason why that day, when you told the news to everyone I was just happy, not shocked."

" Son, are you serious right now? Do you even know what you are saying? Also the heiress? "

" That one's probably a bit harder to explain… "

He nodded, acting a lot kinder than before. He probably could feel my anxiety and struggle from where he stood.

" How did you even see this future? "

" I watched as people lived through it, multiple different people from multiple clans, races, pantheons… I watched through all of it, small piece by small piece. I didn't see them live their lives from beginning to end, but I saw a lot of important things. "

" I- , Wh- , What the fuck? "

" That's fair. "

" Keep going. "

" I, I can't really tell you everything I saw dad. Not only would take literally forever, I also don't want you guys to know everything. Life is supposed to be lived, not pre-told, I- I know the pain of that myself right now. I can't let you guys go through that. "

" Son, you are not supposed to be protecting-"

" Not for this dad. I can't tell you this. I- I don't care if you seal my powers away. I don't care if you never unlock them. I just, I just can't, please. "

" My baby, if this is destroying you so much, why don't you let us in? Just let me in. Just let your dad in. Have someone to talk to. "

I shook my head, telling her no.

" That was proof that came to be. Similar to a Gremory Heiress being born, a Bael Heir, a Sitri Heiress, an Astaroth Heir, a Glasya-Labolas Heir. I knew all of them before I was told by you guys. Since those already came to be I can tell you without issue. What is bound to happen that I could use to prove to you and me right here right now though?"

…

" You plan on marrying Seekvaira with the Bael Heir. "

" HOW DO YOU-?"

" Know that? Isn't that the whole conversation pops? "

" Shut up, cheeky little bastard."

It felt great to at least have one joke in this conversation of nerves.

" Let's say I know that from hearing you talk with each other, Gianna and you. I also know that the Gremory heiress is going to be engaged to the bastard called Riser Phenex. "

" Damn. How much of this 'precognition' of yours will be true? Do you know?"

" I'm not exactly sure. There were multiple different potential futures. Some people died, some people lived, some things happened, some didn't happen. Thousands and thousands of different futures. They all had some things that happened though, no matter what, they always came to be. One of those was Seekvaira, by the way, my favorite little devil. And the fact that you guys sold her off to the Bael Clan. We are going to have a nice chat about that someday, by the way. "

My father gulped loudly.

" Another consistent thing was, I was dead. "

All of their faces paled and my mother looked like she wanted to vomit. I think I might've instilled paranoia into her, whoops.

" I don't mean dead in the distant future where I saw myself die either. I mean I didn't exist after my 3 year 2 months existence. None of the timelines, none of the stories. A four year old Agares Heir never came to exist. My guess? I was supposed to die that night. But something' I don't even have a clue as to what it is but, somehow helped me wake up. With these accursed visions. "

" Can you tell us any other consistent thing, son? I think I believe you, or I hope I do. I just- I think we all need time to process this. "

" I-, dad-, this will be proof. Definite proof. But I don't know if you even know this, so… Does it ring any bells in your head when I say;

'Do you know the truth about the Great War, and its results? "

Those ruby eyes of his widening into oblivion was all the proof I needed to know that he was aware of the truth.

" Fuck. There goes my last sliver of hope that you were either insane or playing a prank on me. There is no way I can not believe you anymore, that knowledge was bestowed upon me… Well because I helped the massacre that ended up with that happening. I need a drink, a strong one. "

" What is he talking about, Aurelius? "

" It's a national secret level knowledge that I was sworn secrecy on by blood. That's why I know he didn't just learn it from any random person, all devils that knew which was less than a hundred of us had all sworn to secrecy. I can't tell you what it is but, I can tell you it is information that could cause another great war to start tomorrow if it got out. I believe him completely. "

My mother was still standing there, dead still. I could see gears in her head turning, processing, and calculating a time where I had died that night. She was making herself live through that nightmare. I ran up to her and asked to be put in her lap. The moment I sat on her legs, I felt her hug me from behind, completely covering me as if to protect me. Not willing to let go…

She needed this though, and I had caused this. I couldn't have her live through that fear alone. I'd much rather be an emotional support companion to her right now, than to let her struggle with paranoia.

" Child, this is all, a lot. I'm sure we will need to process these 'visions' of yours, but, what about your obsession with training then? "

" I can't tell too much, Gianna. Other than not wanting to hurt you guys like I said before, I also don't know what will change in the future if I end up saying this that I should keep to myself. I'll say this though. I have about 15 or so years, hopefully, to become strong. "

" A threat? " My father asked.

" One that I'd have to be stronger than even our Satans if I wanted to protect the things I love. "

" What would even be that strong to cause you so much paranoia? "

" Well, you do know that our strongest Satan might not even be in the top 10 strongest beings alive right? There's Red, Black, the big G, Shiva, Indra, Fenrir, Zeus, although no one has heard of them for a while Ra, arguably Odin if he decided to do something other than perverted for once, Hades if he is in his domain, and of course Michael. It's not like the list is short either, I just don't want to risk anything by telling you guys. "

" Are you claiming that the pacifist archangel is stronger than Lucifer? "

" He is not wrong Gianna. After the great war, Michael had reached levels of power unusual to angels. Which is all the more proof that my boy knows way more than he should ever have. "

" More than one of those people in the top 10 or top 20 was always there. In every timeline, causing endless destruction to all the things I held dear. I have to do this, dad. I need to be more powerful. I have so much to lose if I don't rise to the challenge. "

My mothers grip tightened around my waist,

" S- so that's it then? I'm supposed to let my baby boy try and take on a world of challenges just like that? You are barely 5 years old, you need to tell us these things so we can take care of them for you. You should just live your childhood. "

" Mom, dad, please! I need-"

" I'll let you train, son. I know you are telling me the truth."

I saw my mother look at my dad with anger. She didn't approve of this one bit.

" I also know the fact you can't tell me everything means that whatever you expect, has to be dealt with in a calculated and precise manner. I trust that little brain of yours more than I trust mine, that I can swear to you. "

" Thank you for putting your trust in me father. I won't disappoint you. I just need to figure out a way to outgrow our Satans now. Fuck me. "

" Honestly, child. Why is there always something with you? Your training obsession, these 'visions' and now a threat from one of the strongest beings in the universe out to get you… I should just keep Seekvaira away from you, you know? Give me some of that drink, my brain is too sober for this shit. "

" Hehe~, you can't do that, I'm her favorite person. "

" Gremlin-kun, after knowing so much and having that kind of pressure put on you. Have you been lying about, well, anything to us? "

" I lied about the reason for my obsession over training a bit. Fear also played a role in it. Though I truly love training and magic more than any other hobby as well, that wasn't a lie. How I acted day by day was never a lie, I just had moments of anxiety from time to time and tried to cover it up more. "

My mom, finally accepting some of the situation, started brushing my hair with her hands. A soothing act that I would never have the strength to say no to.

" My baby, this explains so much. That ambition and desperation in your eyes when you are training, those symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks, that look where your eyes turn completely empty in random moments, cold and calculating. You were struggling in silence.

I can't accept you doing that anymore. You will come to us, come to me, when you are struggling. "

I smiled brightly at her, she didn't know how much she helped, did she?

" But, I already do mom. That's why I always take time away from my eating, my sleep, my hobbies and never from you guys when I want to train more. I need all of you. That's, that's what keeps me going when I feel like the world is about to end. "

…

A way more comfortable silence filled the room this time. A big portion of my secret was out now, and I already told them that there was more I was hiding, and that that would be my secret. I looked at each of them and,

I smiled at the people that I loved. At us finally returning somewhat to normal, I could see them calculating in their heads as to what the fuck was going on but, we would be okay. Things would be okay. They now knew my struggle, my reason to act the way I did. We could go further from there.

I wasn't fully truthful to them, I was aware. But I had to consider the Watcher. I cared about him too, for some fucked up reason, and I had made a promise to him that day (was it a day?). I wouldn't let anyone know I was from another universe to not give the chance of gods ever finding out. Especially God (as in big G), probably. I was even put under a complete negation effect, where no one could ever access those memories under any circumstances. Fucking hell, I didn't even remember like half the shit that happened to me.

Another promise was, to live my new life to its fullest without the ties to my past one. That's actually why the names were deleted from my memory. I also couldn't tell anyone about him. Not just the different universe thing, he was truly, he who shall not be named. I also didn't know if the bastard put a self detonation spell with the trigger of breaking those promises. And guess what, I wouldn't put it past him.

I hadn't been lying to them either though. If someone had this conversation down in writing, and went back to look at the totality of it, I didn't speak one lie this whole time. Only half truths and wordplays. All the while being honest enough that, hey I'm not just your baby son, I lived through a lot more, I know shit in the future that is guaranteed to come true. And a big ass juicy threat is waiting to fuck my shit up.

" So my son has seen things from the future, somethings seem almost guaranteed, you can't tell us a lot of it since you don't know if it would create changes unaccountable for, you wish to continue your training and probably increase it, you are gonna beat my ass once you can for setting Seek up with Sairaorg Bael, and there is a threat coming to get your ass that we can't hope to go against as we are now. Did I miss anything? "

I smiled at him.

" I don't think you did. "

" So then, what do we do? "

" You let me train- "

" No, son, what do WE do? You said it yourself right, the future was looking bleak, then tell us how to move forward chief. "

" Oooo, can I roleplay commander and female soldier with gremlin-kun? "

" Hentai."

…

" Well I guess for one, let's not speak about this again. Unless there is new information available to me sometime, or I see us pass through a big moment, I will tell you guys. Secondly, I probably should come up with a code word for 'hey, this thing or person that I'm pointing to, will play a huge role in my plans. If possible, try and let me deal with them in my own way as much as possible.' "

" Safe word play already, Aether-kun you naughty boy~~ "

" AND lastly, I don't need you guys to train the same way that I do. You guys can't stop being Lord and Lady Agares, and mom, you have your own land to take care of as well. "

" But we can take time-"

" No. I don't want you guys to do that when you are actually making change. I have been secretly going into a few of our settlements and towns, acting as a regular boy. I've seen with my own two eyes that all the time you spend being actual Lairds is not wasted. The people respect you, love you, and need you here. I'd never forgive myself if my problems stole from thousands of people, what they needed. A ruler that tries to protect them instead of abusing them, leadership instead of dictatorship.

Another reason is, I don't just need pure combat power either. The Agares Clan is one of the strongest ones in both the 72 Pillars and the Demon Clans. We have a strong clan trait to our name, more than usual number of family members due to Gianna's side of family existing. Huge amount of renowned and trusted lands and numbers. We have multiple steady sources of expertise with one, easily selling for higher than almost any other export. Phoenix Tears and a few blacksmithing families excluded. In the end, I think the more weight I can throw around in the Underworld or other realms, the better it will be for me than you guys trying to do the same as I do when you do not have the same motivation I do. "

" When the nature of the soul aligns with the nature of the work needed to be done, that's when Miracles happen. You are saying to use our talents as motivation on things that align with our nature, since neither Gianna, your mother, nor me has ever desired to be purely stronger. We just had to be because of war. A good quality to have for a good leader son, you will make a fine King one day. "

" I've had good examples and role models. "

" Then, that leaves me to go insane like you are Gremlin-kun~ I'm not a Lady, in fact I am your assigned maid right? You already 'broke' this poor maiden with training anyways, what's a little more… "

Why are you making it sound suggestive, bad maid!?

" I will have you know, I still don't like this mister. "

"Mom-"

" Shut. You are telling me that you will continue to break yourself to such a degree, and more importantly that my cute little baby will grow up faster. That deserves punishment. "

Fine, I deserved to give, especially to her, at least something. She was my mother damn it. An amazing one too. I'm fairly certain this is about as good as any parent would react if their 5 year old came up to them and told them they'd have the body of a late teenager in like 3-4 years. She was a little bit obsessed with me being as tiny as possible though, no?

" I believe I should make your reflex training hell and turn your Senjutsu training up a notch, that would be a fair punishment, yes? "

I loved this woman.

I loved these people.

I'd be fine now.

I was afraid of how to explain the fact that I'd be a grown teenaged by age 8. But now not only that was no longer something I had to lie about, I also could go to them a lot easier for things relating to my situation. I wouldn't need to find bullshit excuses to explain a new training that I wanted put on my self.

I wouldn't have to lie to them.

That felt nice.

Author Notes Time!

Ooof, this one was a challenge to write. I had no clue whether I should even write something like this where it was purely about the characters interacting. I also didn't know if the MC should tell his family of the situation, how much of the situation, or how much of the future. I kept deleting and rewriting the whole episode like 3 times. If you find any issues with it, as always feel free to give me your opinions.

To reply to some comments,

From 'runelt99': For ways in improvement his thought was to use a Harry Potter style time turned to create an infinite loop for studying. He would keep his memories while finding ways to repeat the same day over and over and create a time paradox. And wondered if there were time travel rules for DxD. Also he got bored after reading up to the T3 explanation…

- Well for Dxd, time travel would have to be a thing I'd imagine as Chronos is or was an entity once. Though the rules I have no clue about. I can safely say I will not be writing time travel especially back in time. Any work, and I truly mean any, that I have seen that dabbled in time travel had at least 9 different inconsistencies and just got boring for me after a while. Even marvel's phase 4 is so boring to me because of all the multiverse shenanigans and time travel being available now, deleting consequences from any of the past movies.

- Dude, fair, but at least give me something here. IT'S NOT MY FAULT I LIKE MATH OKAY? I WAS BORN ON THE SPECTRUM!

From 'Apollodorus13': He wrote that he would choose Boosted Gear and take being human. He theorized that since in the anime 'Boost' can actually work on concepts instead of raw strength on a few occasions, that power could be trained to higher degrees. Boosting things like sight, instincts, maybe even intelligence. He was certain -I am too- that Issei kind of sucked, utilizing most of the potential of the gear other than when he touched tiddies.

He also asked if he could be SI'd into Vali.

He also asked if the MC could train powers like Haki from different universes.

- I agree, obviously. I actually wrote down the same rules for myself and sat there thinking before starting to write this fanfic. My second option was boosted gear after time powers. Also everyone forgets a rule that I wrote, 'You will have capability and talent with that power, Sacred gear, tool or weapon as good as Sirzechs has compatibility with Power of Destruction'. So it's not even a question of whether you would have higher talents than Issei, by these rules it's a fact.

- Also I like this guy, his first thought was being set for life with women. Respect.

- He also wrote he would like to SI into Vali with boosted gear. Though for these arbitrary set of rules that I created out of my ass, since I wanted to get into the mind of a god all they do is set arbitrary rules, being a hybrid would not be allowed. Vali being such a case.

- For the Haki question, sadly no. The Watcher specified to him that he would have to use the powers in the DxD universe. You could just recreate the effects of each Haki though, like the power system in DxD is so cool to me because of that reason. Think conqueror's haki for example, its effect is forcing your will into another's being and affecting them. Well, just use Senjutsu to mess with their aura to pass them out or disable their abilities, both have been shown in the series before. That's actually why I'll be playing a D&D campaign based on this world, the possibilities for nerding out are endless.