異世界は親子の顔をしていない

A couple silently watched a cute baby boy sleeping on their bed with sweet smiles on their faces. Behind their smile, however, is a great deal of fear, anxiety, and concern about the child's possible fate. Later, the couple climbed into bed with the sleeping baby and lay down. They appeared to be very cautious as if they didn't want to make even the slightest noise in order not to wake the sleeping baby William. The man is on the left side of the bed, and his wife is on the right, so they can have the little angel in the center.

Years pass and William reaches the age of eight. It had just rained that afternoon when the couple went in search of their son. His mother rushed outside to check on him because he was not inside the house. When she saw him running around alone in their yard, she took a deep sigh of relief and smiled. The sight of the child clutching an unfamiliar toy caused his mother's smile to fade. She called out William's name and was greeted warmly.

Kneeling to compensate for their height, his mother asked, “Where did you get this one?” before patting the head of the child's wolf doll.

“Oh, my new playmate gave it to me,” William responded proudly, with a smile on his lips.

“New playmate? What's his name? Where is he now? ” uninterrupted questions from his mother, full of astonishment.

William answered back as if feeling a little sad, “He's already gone home without telling me his name, but according to him, he's my cousin.”

“Honey, we don't have close relatives in this city. And please don't just let anyone into our yard. Okay? ” She kissed William on the forehead and said, “Go inside the house and just play there. Daddy is looking for you. Be a good boy. ”

Another year had passed, and William's ninth birthday had come. He awoke early while his mother was preparing breakfast, and his mother did not notice him leaving the house.

“It's you!” exclaimed William as he dashed to the gate, excited to see the boy who had given him his favorite toy. When the mysterious boy noticed William was looking at the one he was holding, he inserted the box between the gap between the metals of the gate and said, with a smile, “That's your birthday present.”

For a brief moment, William was perplexed as to how this mysterious boy knew his birthday, but he quickly recovered his sweet smile and excitement as he picked up his first gift of the day. William was about to open the gate when he remembered what his mother had always told him—don't let a stranger into their yard—so he told the child to wait outside the gate first, but that boy had already left by the time he returned, dragging his mother.

“He was here a while ago,” William says, his voice dissatisfied.

Because she didn't want her son to be sad on his birthday, she held him on both shoulders and said, “It's okay. The moment he comes back, let him in and sit on our balcony. Then call me. Is that okay, Honey? ”

Wiliam responded with a smile and a nod.

All-day, William stared out the window, as if waiting for someone to pass or come. While the few guests, made up of family, friends, and acquaintances, were happily gathering in the evening, everyone's attention was diverted when the cute little birthday celebrant came downstairs. He was dressed casually, just enough to make his cuteness stand out. His mother approached him immediately and gently drew him to the side where no one could hear what they were discussing.

The mother asked, “What is that, son?” Pointing to her son William's necklace, she asks again, “Where did that come from?”

After a year, William notices his mother's anxious expression and hears her speaking tone again. In response, William held up the pendant of the necklace and said, “This is the birthday present I received from that boy.”

“We should take that off,” William's mother said calmly. Her voice was just low enough to avoid drawing the attention of the guests, who were now busy talking and eating.

“But mom, this is my birthday present,” young William said solemnly. “No, we should take that off, honey; it doesn't go with your outfit.” When his mother was about to touch the necklace, William abruptly backed away.

“William, be a-” The mother's words were abruptly cut off by William's saying, “Mom, I prefer to wear this!” This time he unintentionally raised his voice a little, so a few of their guests who were nearby heard him and spun to see.

William's mother smiled at them, telling them not to be concerned and assuring them that everything was fine. William's father approached his wife and son, concerned, and inquired as to what was going on. His wife immediately responded, and despite being startled to see his son's necklace, he quickly recovered. The father bent to the same level as William and said, “It's okay if you don't want to take that off, but hide it under your clothes, okay? Be a good boy.” He then lightly padded William's head. The adorable child responded with a nod and a quick hug for his father. The pendant on the necklace was a sharp object that resembled a tooth from an unknown animal.

After calming down, the three joyfully interacted with their guests until William's 9th birthday party was successfully held. The visitors had gone home, and young William had fallen asleep in his room. After what happened tonight, the couple was concerned, especially William's mother, so they talked extensively and decided to relocate to a location far from where they currently reside.

The day has arrived for them to embark on their journey to relocate. Their house has also been sold, as has some of the equipment they can no longer transport. When William learned that his father had been assigned to work somewhere else, he agreed to his parents' decision to relocate. Their car started, and his father took the wheel. William's mother is in the seat next to her husband. The adorable boy is sitting alone in the back, holding his wolf doll using his left hand, and his right hand brushing the doll's head. When William turned to take one last look at their house, he saw the mysterious boy standing outside their gate, watching their car drive away. Shocked, he waved and smiled farewell to his friend.

For some time, they will be able to live peacefully in their new home.