Extra's Death: I Am the Son of Hades novel Chapter 139

"Eat this."

She opened the basket.

It had fruits, sandwiches, jam.

The usual picnic setup.

The woman—

"Mother." She corrected him.

"Can you stop reading my mind?

"And I thought Neo's mother— my mother was a human?"

"The reincarnation that gave birth to you was a human."

She continued.

"Stop talking like you aren't Neo Hargraves when you haven't awakened your complete memories."

"If you can read my mind you should know I'm—"

"You don't know everything Neo.

"The knowledge you have gives you an edge over others, but it doesn't make you omniscient."

Neo had a hard time processing everything that was happening.

'Lets get the facts straight.'

'I'm Neo Hargraves and my mother is some kind of powerful being?'

"Not 'some kind' of powerful being. I'm someone you know. My maiden name is Persephone."

Neo froze.

"…Persephone, the Goddess of Spring and Vegetation?"

"Yes."

She let out a smug smile when she saw his stunned expression.

"You can praise me more, you know. No need to feel embarrassed."

A sigh escaped Neo's lips.

She really didn't feel like a Goddess.

"I'm sure 'my' parents were both human. Even brother said the same."

"We were humans. Those reincarnations were at least."

Before he could ask what she meant by reincarnations, she added,

"Let's not talk about those sad topics. I've met my son after so long. I want to know about him."

"…."

Neo did not understand why Persephone was sure he was Neo Hargraves.

She should be able to read his memories and know he was someone from a bygone era.

He was a transmigrator.

He stole her son's body.

"You want to know about me?"

Neo pursed his life.

"I have been training since the day I awakened my God Blood…."

He told her everything from the moment he woke up in Neo Hargraves' body.

How many times he died.

How many times he nearly went insane from Darkness.

How he struggled to keep up with geniuses who had been training since childhood.

Persephone smiled.

She listened to him.

Neo felt the burden over his heart lighten as he spoke for hours.

"Good work. You've worked hard. I'm proud of you."

"…"

Those words made him choke up.

Neo struggled to hold back his tears.

He didn't understand why he was acting like this.

"It's okay to cry."

Neo did not cry.

He chuckled.

"I'm too old to cry like a baby."

A smile blossomed on his face.

"Besides, the training was not difficult. I liked it.

"It's the proof I'm becoming stronger.

"That's how I'll reach my dream and surpass everyone. Be it the Hero, the Godking, or Father."

"Oh my, you want to surpass your father? Those are some big dreams."

She teased him.

They continued to talk.

Persephone kept asking him questions about his life.

"Is there a girl who is showing interest in my handsome son…."

"Why are you so thin? Are they not feeding you…"

Neo was an orphan in his last life.

He wondered if this was how parents talked to their children.

It was nice.

Before long, Persephone figure started to become transparent.

She was fading away.

"It's time for you to return to your world."

The unknown power wrapped around Neo.

Knowing he was about to leave, he asked the question on his mind.

"Will I meet you again? Not your reincarnation, but you."

He did not understand why she was undergoing reincarnations.

Those reincarnations lived and died like normal humans.

They had no knowledge or memories of being a God.

But the Persephone in front of his eyes was different.

"Yes."

Neo stiffened.

She was lying.

He understood it instinctively.

Suddenly, Neo recalled the future he had read in the novel.

The Gods would fall.

Then, his father and mother —

"Neo."

Her words cut through the ominous thoughts threating to drown him.

"Your father and I've lived a long life.

"You don't need to worry about us.

"Live for yourself and be happy. That's all we want."