Via shadow walk, I took my mom to the city center. She was very interested in the device itself, and also in the access points.
- Go and touch it - I encouraged her, but she hesitated to go.
I had no other choice, but to just take her there, and basically make her put her hand on the ball.
- You sure it's safe? - she asked, me while trying to hide her excited smile.
- It's safe. Just touch it, and close your eyes. Then buy something.
- Oh... Alright - she sadi but still hesitated.
I stared at her until she finally touched it, and closed her eyes.
- Oh my... - she said, as she retracted her hand, surprised by what she saw, then she touched it again.
- Don't be scared. Just pick something, and buy it.
- Ok, ok. Don't hurry me. I'm picking something...
She ended up buying a bag of hard candy. I almost facepalmed myself when I saw it. She could buy almost anything, and yet she went with hard candy...
- See? It works - I said to her and picked the item for her.
- Will they taste good? - she asked.
- They will taste exactly how they are supposed to - I explained and gave them to her.
- I'll try later. Why don't we meet your friends now? I would like to meet with William. You told me so much about him, now I'm curious - she giggled a bit.
- Ok. Come this way - I led her towards the training grounds.
Without hurry, obviously, as she was very curious about the architecture, and kept looking around. Her eyes stopped for a moment on the pub, and also on the Wuxia headquarters. I told her everything about them.
Slowly we reached our destination where Tihana nad Ki'rai were in the middle of training, observed by few curious people. For a moment I hesitated, thinking if maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to introduce those two right then and there, but when I thought of it a bit more, then I realized that maybe it's better to do such a thing in more private space since I had no idea of how my mom will react.
Instead, I led her inside the main building and headed straight towards Will's office. Then I knocked on the door.
- Will? It's Peter.
- Oh... Come inside.
I pushed the door open and presented my mother before getting in.
- Meet my rear mother - I said to him in English.
- H-how do I say hello? - he was completely surprised.
- Say, dzień dobry.
- Jean dopri - he quickly repeated my words as best as he could.
- Hello - said my mom.
- Please, come inside - he invited us.
I made my mom go first, and then followed myself.
- So this is William. The one I've told you so much about - I said in Polish.
- He is very handsome - she replied.
- Tell your mother that she looks stunning - Will said to me in English.
- She just said you are handsome, so maybe you have a chance.
He laughed at me, which caused my mom to give me a look that clearly meant: 'translate you little shit'.
- He said that you look beautiful - I translated. - Since he doesn't hear that often, it made him so happy he laughed.
- Oh... - she nodded.
Then a bit of a conversation started between them, and I worked mainly as a translator. She asked him what does he do, and also a bit of his family since I mentioned them to her before. She was happy when she found out that he got joint custody of his son, despite the divorce.
They also talked a bit about me. Obviously, I rigged the translation bit in my favor. Cutting out the unnecessary parts, even when they clearly asked me to not do that. I'm not a complete fool.
Then I left them briefly to grab both KI'rai and Tihana since the circumstances were quite good to do the introduction, and the more I pushed this, the worse the whole situation could possibly become.
I stopped them in front of Will's office.
- I'm not worried about you KI'rai, but please be nice. The problem is you - I said to Tihana. - Be respectful you little shit, or I'll spank your ass.
- I knew you are a pedo - she replied.
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Ki'rai pulled out a knife, and her eyes narrowed, then she nodded with confidence.
- Ok, ok! I'll be nice - the girl gave up, rising her hands.
- Now go in, and say hi. I'll be translating, but you still have to play a decent kid - I said and opened the door. - Mom, I would like to introduce you to somebody. This is Ki'rai and Tihana.
My mum moved a bit in her chair to look behind her shoulder and then smiled at them.
- Hello. I'm Marzena - then she said in English, then pointed at me. - Mom.
- I'm Ki'rai - said my little lizard with a big smile on her lizard-like face, and showing her small teeth.
- I'm Tihana - she waved and looked at me.
- Oh yes... Since I spent so much time with Ki'rai, teaching her about many things, she feels like a daughter to me - I switched to Polish. - And I, ekhem, adopted Tihana so they are both my daughters. Yes...
My mom originally had a smile on her face, but the more I spoke, the higher her eyebrows rose.
- You did what? - she asked at the end.
- She was a homeless child, living on the streets of Los Angeles, so I felt like I had no other choice, but to take care of her, and since she didn't want to go to the authorities, I did the best I could think of. So, hehe, she is my daughter now! - I spread my arms like a performed finishing his act.
My mom nodded slowly, although she was definitely still processing the information. Then she smiled, and it was a fake smile.
- I understand, but I'm not sure if it was the wisest decision, but I accept it - she said. - You did what you thought was the best.
In translation from both Polish and mother's speech it meant 'we will talk about this later, in private'.
- I'm a bit tired and jet-lagged, so maybe we should resume this tomorrow? - she continued.
- Of course.
We said our goodbyes and promised to have breakfast together with the girls in the morning, then I took my mom back to my house.
The day came to an end with 24 401 029 points remaining on my account, and 21 class points.
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