Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss

Seoyang stood outside her house, glancing at the sky with worry in her eyes. It was already dark. She let out a sigh, her thoughts heavy. "It's dark already... where are you, Seojun?"

Just then, the door behind her creaked open, and her brother Shaun stepped out, leaning casually against the doorframe. He shook his head, clicking his tongue. "Tsk tsk tsk, Seojun's not a kid anymore, Seoyang. Maybe he's out on a date with his girlfriend."

Seoyang frowned, waving him off. "My son doesn't have a girlfriend, brother... Aish, where is he?"

Shaun chuckled, pushing off the door. "Trust me, Seoyang, he's probably playing with his girl." With a laugh, Shaun headed back inside, leaving Seoyang to her thoughts.

She ignored him, still scanning the street. Moments later, her eyes lit up as a taxi pulled up and stopped right in front of her house. Seojun stepped out with Huno and the taxi drove away. The moment he was out, Seoyang rushed to him, pulling him into a tight hug.

"Where did you go, Seojun? Don't make Mama worried like that. You were gone for two hours!" she said, her voice full of concern.

Seojun chuckled softly, hugging his mother back. "I'm sorry, Mom. I got lost. But I bought it—let's go inside first, and I'll show you. It's cold out here you'll get sick."

"You don't have to give me a gift, Seojun. All I want is for you to be healthy, okay?" Seoyang replied, her worry slowly melting into a smile.

Seojun smiled warmly at his mother, then suddenly turned around and dropped to one knee. "Hop on, Mom," he said, patting his back.

"Omo, stand up! We're not far—you don't have to carry me!" Seoyang playfully slapped his shoulder.

"I want to carry you, Mom. You always carried me when I was small, so let me do it for you too," he said, his voice filled with warmth.

Seoyang couldn't help but smile at her son's sweet words. Such a good boy, she thought, feeling her heart swell with love.

Seoyang hesitated for a moment, but then, with a small smile, she hopped onto Seojun's back. She immediately felt embarrassed. "I'm too heavy for this... Let me down, Seojun."

But Seojun shook his head, smiling. "No, Mom, you're not heavy at all. I've got you."

As they entered the house, Seojun's smile faded slightly, his concern growing. He noticed how light his mother was and felt a pang of worry. "Mom, did you eat today?" he asked gently, his voice tinged with concern.

Seoyang sighed softly, resting her chin on his shoulder. "I was waiting for you to come back," she admitted.

Seojun's expression hardened a bit, and he shook his head in frustration. "Mom, you don't have to wait for me to eat. Please take care of your body. If you get sick because of me, I won't be able to forgive myself."

Seoyang laughed at her son's serious tone. "You worry too much, Seojun."

"Mom! I'm not joking," Seojun replied, his voice firm but filled with affection. Seoyang just hugged him tighter, wrapping her arms around his neck. She suddenly noticed that they weren't heading inside right away—they were circling the front yard.

"Let's go back in now, Seojun," she said softly.

But Seojun shook his head again, holding her a bit tighter. "I want to stay like this for a little longer," he said quietly. "Mom, I promise that one day you'll live peacefully in this world. I'll make sure you can have whatever you want."

Seoyang chuckled, her laughter light and gentle. "Our world has changed, Seojun. It's no longer peaceful."

Seojun's steps slowed. He knew she was right. The world had become a dangerous place. But he was determined. "It might not be peaceful now, but I'll do everything I can to change that. For you.

You deserve to live without worrying about anything."

Seoyang sighed, touched by her son's words. "You're too good to me, Seojun. But don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. You can't protect everyone."

"I can try," Seojun said, his voice steady. "I can at least protect you."

Seoyang smiled softly, resting her head against his back. "I'm already proud of you, my son. That's enough for me."

Seojun's heart swelled with emotion, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he carried her a bit longer in the quiet of the evening, determined to make good on his promise.

The next morning, Seojun stood by the car, leaning against it while waiting. In front of him was Alex, holding a paper that Seojun had just handed over. Alex quickly scanned the document to make sure everything was filled out.

"I'll handle this," Alex said, giving a nod. "Just wait for the entrance exam date. And everything you asked for is done, so enjoy your time with Auntie."

"Yeah, thanks, Alex," Seojun replied with a smile.

Alex then went to his car, gave a quick wave, and drove off. After watching him leave, Seojun turned and opened the door of the car he had been leaning on. He offered his hand to his mother, Seoyang, who was sitting inside.

Seoyang chuckled softly at her son's gentlemanly gesture and took his hand as she stepped out. "You're becoming quite the gentleman," she teased.

Seoyang looked around at the building in front of them and asked, "Where are we, Seojun?"

Seojun smiled warmly and offered his arm for her to hold. "Ever since you came back, you've become so sweet! My baby boy," she joked, pinching his cheek gently.

Seojun laughed, playfully swatting her hand away. "I've always been sweet, Mom. This is the least I can do. I'm really sorry I wasn't with you for five years."

"Aww, that's okay now. What matters is that you're here." She squeezed his arm affectionately. "But seriously, where are we?"

"Secret," Seojun said with a grin. "You'll see once we get inside."

As they approached the door, Seojun walked ahead and turned back to his mom. "Close your eyes, Mom. No peeking!"

Seoyang laughed. "Okay, okay!" She closed her eyes, amused.

Seojun guided her carefully through the door, placing his hands on her shoulders as he gently pushed her forward. Once they were inside, he closed the door behind them.

"You can open your eyes now, Mom," Seojun said softly.

Seoyang slowly opened her eyes and gasped, covering her mouth in surprise.