Vol.6 Chapter 69: Captive Goddess

It has been nearly three years since the father of a twelve-year-old boy passed away. Without any preparation or savings, the boy and his mother have been working tirelessly without even time to mourn. The strain took its toll, and his mother collapsed six months ago. Since then, the boy, the only one able to work, has been supporting the family, but he can barely manage to keep his sick mother and younger siblings from starving. He has been scraping by by cutting back on his own food, but he is nearing his limit. Exhausted and on the brink of collapse, he had almost given up hope of a future—when.

"Hey, would you like to try some food?"