Like being struck with lightning, A familiar voice echoed in my ear. I hurriedly turned my head and saw the never changing beautiful elf I met before when I came here.

"L,lefeana...?!"

"EH? H,how do you know my name?"

"LEFEANA!!!"

"Kyaaa!"

Feeling ecstatic upon our reunion, I unconsciously used [ Flash Movement ] and embraced her.

"Lefeana! Waaah! I missed you to death!!!"

Rubbing my faced in her cute smooth cheeks, I somehow forgot the change in my appearance.

"Y,you! Get off me! Who are you? How do you know my name?!"

Being told off, I realized my mistake. Slowly separating myself from her, I dust myself from dirt and showed my ever lovable smile but what meets me was...

Wearing a flustered yet icy face, Lefeana was carrying her long sword as she stood in front of me, pointing it on my throat.

In the corner of my eyes, I noticed the change in Hell and her mother Lina who was now in a fighting stance while emitting extreme killing intent. If I can't clear this misunderstand now, things will surely go to worst.

Raising both of my hands in the air while bitterly smiling in a hoped that I can easily clear any misunderstandings, I said,

"It's me! It's me! Don't you remember me?"

'EH? I think I choose the wrong sentence here, I sound like a scammer now...'

"Although I think you too little boy is very familiar, but I know and I believe that this is my first time meeting you!"

"No, it's me Hein Vilestone! The great and handsome Hein Vilestone, fresh from Hell~"

"Wha-! Lies! Don't you dare use that name in front of me! The Hein I know is a handsome, cool yet slightly arrogant but humble youth! He's not a brat like you! Eh, Wa wa wa what are you trying to make me say~"

"W,well, being flustered like that while describing me in such a way.....you're making me embarrassed you know....*fidget...*fidget..."

"Y,you...stop pretending! How dare you taint him! Even if you're a little boy, I won't forgive you!"

"Hey, I'm really the real Hein Vilestone! Things and things happened so I returned back in my cute and lovable childhood but it's really me. The one who you met with Rabbi, while......Ah! I forgot! What should I do?! I forgot about the quest father gave me! I'm so dead!!!"

I finally remembered what I have forgotten, the quest father gave me...why did I forget about it!? Well, if you're always in a life and death situation then you will also forget it...right?

"You, you're really Hein?"

"Of course I am! I'm the only one in the whole wide world!"

"This, y,you're alive?"

"Ha!? Of course I am, what? you think a ghost is standing in front of you? Where do you think in the world you can find a cool ghost like me?"

"M,master Hein....you're alive! Kyaaa!"

As if in a fits, Lefeana jumped towards me and embraced me while jumping with a 'Pyon! Pyon!' like a rabbit. Tears flowed in her eyes and I noticed a hint of relief can be found in her expression.

'Just what in norway happened when I'm gone?'

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When Lefeana finally managed to calm down, I asked her just what happened after I was sucked into the dungeon....

I found out that it's been 4 whole months since I disappeared. Three months ago; two weeks after I disappeared, mother and father came here to look for me. When Lefeana told them what happened to me, they were anxious especially my mother who were crying nonstop. Father asked countless magicians to examine the huge tree but no one knows what it is or what happened to me.

Since that day, mother was very sad not even moving in her spot beside the [ The tree of Death and Rebirth ], waiting for me to come back. But no sign of me, my mother despaired and cried.

'Sigh~ I'm really the best in making other people worry...Mother....Ugh now I feel like crying, not in sadness but happiness, so mom love me this much? Even though we just been together for a very short time? Mother...'

Two months ago, father who couldn't endure it anymore asked mom to come home. Although reluctant, she agreed. She said that the back of my mother and father while walking away feels so sad that she too cried for a whole night.

'Sigh~ don't worry mom, I'm coming home now...wait for your handsome son to come back...'

After hearing all that, I contemplated for a bit and decided to quickly come home. I introduced Hell, Aqua, Arche and Lina to Lefeana. Although doubtful and somewhat reluctant befriending a monster but when I told her that they are very good people and that they always saved me from pinch, she happily greeted them and even thank them....she is really a great elf~

I gave Hell [ Cloak of Illusion ] and Lina the [ Mask of Thousand Faces ] to change their appearance that of a human. It would be troublesome if someone mistake them for monsters and attack them. Both of these items are [ Rare ] grade items.

I let Lina carry the sleeping beauty, Iona while Aqua was on my right shoulder. Arche was hanging in my right hip. Her form now is not that of a huge book but a very small; smaller than my palm, book with a long chain attached.

I thank Lefeana for all the things she have done for me and promise her that I will repay her in the near future. With that, I started my journey towards home...

Although I said journey, just a second passed by and we've already arrived in front of the door in my house.

[ Teleportation ] is really cool! Now that I managed to level it up to level 3, the distance I can travel is by no means comparable from before. Thankfully, the distance between my home city and the [ Haven's Forest ] is only around two to three kilometers, so easy as pie~

'Thump! Thump!' my heart was wildly beating as I stand in front of the door.

'What should I say? I'm back, sorry for worrying you~...but can they really recognized me that easily?'

"Master?"

Hell tug my clothes as she looked at me with concern. Feeling grateful, I stroke her head gently.

"Hein, you should not worry about it. Aren't they looking for you? On top of that, they were very worried so..."

"...I know, thanks Lina......Fumu!"

Gaining some confidence from Lina and Hell, I slowly knock the door with trembling hands.

'What should I do? I've made them worried for too long...'

"Wait a moment, please~"

As I was bracing myself to face them, A not so familiar voice resounded from the inside of the house. What made me perplexed was who this voice belong to. I'm quite sure that this voice isn't from Mother nor Father. It was a soothing, sweet and melodious voice that can ignite any man with their overflowing fantasies.

'Just who is she and why is she here?'

Questions flooded in my mind when the door finally open, revealing a young, beautiful girl. She was very beautiful and look so innocent, but this is not the reason I was shock but because I know this beautiful girl.

'....Isn't she the strange beautiful princess from before? Why is she here again?'

"Uum, little boy? What are you doing here? Do you need something?"

"EH...ah yes...Uum....that is....how should I say this....um...Long time no see?"

"EH? Uum, have we met before?"

The princess look at me with weary look.

"Yes, I'm Hein the adventurer from before...remember?"

As soon she heard this words, her face revealed a very surprised expression. She pointed her trembling finger towards me, as she look at me with wide open eyes from toe to head. Maybe she couldn't suppress it anymore, she shouted

"What!? Y, you're Hein!? That Hein? That can't be! Hein is much older than you! You're just a little boy!"

Not knowing what to do, I only scratched the back of my hair as I wear a bitter smile when I suddenly heard a loud crash inside the house.

"D-did you just s,say Hein? W-where is he?"

And a very familiar voice shook my entire mind. Yes, this voice, the voice I missed so much.

Loud crash came one after another, as I particularly thought she might have been frantically running towards here that she didn't care what she bumped into. As expected, her disheveled appearance came into view. Her beautiful hair was now in total mess. Some parts of her clothes have dirt on here and there. But what's more noticeable was seemingly red eyes, the very dark bags under her eyes and her pale colored face.

Looking at her, my heart tightened as my eyes began to moist. My throat choke, and the tears accumulated from the corner of my eyes began to fall. Not bothering what other people thought, I hurriedly rushed towards her while crying. This is the first time, the very first time in my life that a woman I can call mom, was very worried at me that it made her look like a mess.

Under the prying eyes of the people around, I jumped into my mother's embrace.

"Mwother...sobs..sowy..I...I made you wowy...sobs...uuh...sowy...I mwissed you so mwuch...Mwother...uwaaah"

Like a child, I let loose my swelled emotions. Not only for the last four months I've been entrapped inside the dungeon but also for the whole fifteen years I've lived my life. I've wanted some people I can call my parents but I couldn't.

Who says they are just mere programs in a computer?

Who says they are not real but fake?

I.........I don't give a damn about them! In these fake world that should have took countless hopes and lives, In this world that many people have hated.....is where I found what I wanted. What I desire the most.

"Eh? Who are you? EH, wait a moment, this voice....you, don't tell me you're my son? You're Hein?"

When I suddenly hug her, she was left dumbfounded and confused but when she heard my voice....as if something click in her mind, a tear fell in my face. She held my face closer with her two hands and look at me directly.

Although I might looked unsightly right now, with face filled with tears and snot I can only hoped that I still look cute and handsome.

Hearing her questions, I slowly nod while revealing my most beautiful smile.

"A, are you really my s-son? Really?"

"Yes...I'm Hein, you're most handsome son..."

"This, it's really you! My son, you've came back!"

She let out an excited voice as she hug me tightly as if she was scared that I might leave. Her tears fell nonstop as she started crying while her embraced became much more tighter that I even found myself having difficulty to breath but I can only endure it for I made her very sad upon my disappearance.

It took a whole half hour for her to finally calm down. When she did so, she started inspecting my body and with a serious look, she asked

"What happened to you? Don't you know how worried I am? And what happened to your body? Why did you became like this?"

Feeling relieve, I wiped my face with the hem of my clothes and then withdraw a small piece of cloth from my [ Spatial Ring ] and used it to wipe her face.

She was surprised when she saw the [ Spatial Rings ] dangling in my neck and can only stare at me in daze. I can also hear some gasp of shock behind me. It might be the princess, well it doesn't really matter.

Smiling wryly, I said "I'll tell you what happened later, as well as why did I became like this. However we should wait for father to come home so that he too can hear what I want to say."

She thought for a little while and nod. She wanted to say something when her gaze stopped at the people behind me. Shrugging my shoulder, I introduced them to her

"Mom, these are my friends I've met when I was trapped inside the dungeon. If not for them, I would have been long dead by now. The cute little girl is Hell and the woman beside her is her mother Lina. The other little girl Lina was carrying is Iona while that cute little slime in Hell's shoulder is Aqua....Everyone, this is my Mother Leviana Vilestone and that beautiful sister is the second princess of the Berona Kingdom; Mifuelle Alberona"

Hell and Lina bow slightly while the Princess and mom also did the same.

"Thank you very much for saving my son! I'm forever grateful towards to all of you. Thank you so much" As mom said that, she once again bowed while continuing to cry.

"No, we really didn't do anything at all. In fact, Hein is the one who save us. We are also thankful towards him because even though we are monsters, he didn't hurt us nor discriminate us , he instead help us."

""Eh?""

When Lina revealed their race, Mother and the princess stiffened in shock. They could only look at Lina with wide eyes...thinking this might cause unnecessary commotion or misunderstanding, I lightly cough and said,

"Yes mom. Lina is a [ Hobgoblin Variant ] while Hell is a [ Goblin Variant ]. Aqua is, what you can see a cute little [ Slime ]. The sleeping beauty, Iona is.........actually I still don't know what she is. I just found her inside the dungeon so I also took her with us. But you don't need to be worry because I can assure you they are all good people and my very good friends and companions."

With my confirmation, Mother and the princess managed to regain their senses as they sigh in relief. Then without prejudice, mom led us to the dining room to eat something. It's also a great time for I'm also already starving and missed her cooking.

Some time passed when Father finally arrived at the house. He was very surprised when he saw us, especially when he knew that I'm Hein he suddenly cried in relief as he hug me. Although I don't fancy seeing a man cry, but still I felt warm swelled in my heart when I saw him did it. At first he didn't believe that I'm really Hein but when he also heard my voice, my attitude and behavior that was very the same from before he finally believe me and urged me to tell what happened to me.

I spent the whole time talking about what really happened. My adventures, battles, experiences as well as fortunes amidst the misfortunes I've suffered. Mother cried loudly while hugging me when she heard my life and death battles with stronger beings. Father only rustled my hair but I can still feel that he is really worried about me. The princess listened at me with eyes filled stars as she was really interested in my story. She even came to the point that she asked Hell if what I said is really true. Hell and Lina also shared some story here and now. They also shared their life story that made mother and the princess cried as they hug Hell and Lina.

Really just how kind are these people, it also seemed like they already forgotten that they are monsters...well, not like its important.

But when I told them about me drinking the dragon and phoenix blood and ate its heart, they couldn't believe me and stood up while inspecting my body. The princess also...

Hey, just what are you touching! Hey! Not there....Ahn~

Because of her curiosity, she touched every part of my body. She then inquired me how I was feeling but when I told her that I almost died because of it, she quieted down and seemed to be deep in thought. Mother severely scolded me about taking something very dangerous while also stroking my hair gently as if it was a very precious treasure while pleading me to not do something about like that again.

Like a very good filial son, I nodded my head earnestly.

Although they were very curious about the items I've found and looted inside the dungeon; especially the princess who was looking at me as if she was drooling and wanted to eat me, but they disperse the idea because it became so late at night and it was also my own spoils of war.

Mother led Lina and Hell to their room while I went to my own room to sleep. Actually, for all the days I've spent inside the dungeon I only spent little time to sleep. I need to stay vigilant after all, so my lack of sleep as well as my own piled anxiety that were relieve today made me sleep immediately and peacefully.

Even though many different things happened, as the saying goes 'All is well that ends well'. Tonight was a very wonderful night.