Published at 3rd of May 2019 12:01 am

Chapter 1 : Regarding My Horrible Father

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The gift my father happily gave to me on my 6th birthday was a survival knife called Nimravus 141 SBK, BENCHMADE*. What he said at that time 「You’re not a man if you can’t even handle that」 is something that remains incomprehensible to me even now as I have become a highschool student. [TL* : Nimravus 141 SBK, BENCHMADE]

The gift my father happily gave to me on my 7th birthday was a handgun called S&W M686*, it’s was what you call a REVOLVER. Though it was given while saying 「It’ll be bad if you’re not accustomed with the simple structure of this guy first. Though this guy feels safer than an automatic gun, which will turn bad when the barrell is clogged, you can’t skip this guy’s maintenance you know」 to me, still a child thinking that it was a toy. [TL* : This]

The gift my father happily gave to me on my 8th birthday was hand to hand combat, military-style. Even if it’s usually hard, it’s pretty easy to me. As expected, what he said 「You’re already 8 years old huh. You’ll be an adult 10 years later huh」 to the bewildered me remains incomprehensible, even to this day.

The gift my father happily gave to me on my 9th birthday was an automatic pistol called Beretta M92*. He told me -「You finally became a man who can hold this guy huh. This will need meticulous maintenance」 . I started to think that THIS GUY had a few screws loose and after this event my hypothesis was proven correct. [ED* : This]

The gift that my father happily gave to me on my 10th birthday was a tent which is big enough for one man. My father faced me as he said these despair inducing words 「Please camp outside with this guy for one month. Since I’m not teaching you how to hunt yet, come home when it’s meal time」 to me, who was honestly impressed by his present the first time in my life, all while showing a gentle face. Whenever I recall this event I feel the urge to crack my knuckles.

The gift that my father happily gave to me on my 11th birthday gift was a vacation abroad. I will never forget in my entire life that he left me behind in the middle of a jungle after saying 「Well then, live a healthy life since I’ll come to pick you up one month later. AH, since I’ve packed all of your birthday presents up till now in this bag, make full use of them」 to me who was already having tears running down my cheeks while seriously thinking whether I really am THIS GUY’S child.

The gift that my father happily gave to me on my 12th birthday, was an automatic rifle called M4A1 Carbine*, also known as an ASSAULT RIFLE. Though I got the feeling that he said 「He has already come this far huh, as expected of my child」 to me who started to feel numbed in various way because of the previous birthdays. I honestly can’t remember it that well. It’s not like I want to remember it.

[ED:This]

The gift that my father happily gave to me on my 13th birthday was a handgun which boasts of its tremendous firepower even amongst automatic pistols called DESERT EAGLE*. I was honestly, already prepared for a rocket launcher or anti-tank rifle to come out of the box so I clearly remember the surprised face he made ――With various meanings ―― while telling me 「There’s no way I’ll give such dangerous thing to my son」. [ED:This]

The gift that my father happily gave to me on my 14th birthday was a mock battle against him. That scene where he approached with a dreadful appearance while saying 「IT’S ONLY HAND TO HAND COMBAT FROM NOW ON, YOU’LL LEARN EVERY SKILLS YOU NEED TO SURVIVE. YOU’LL DIE IF YOU’RE CARELESS YOU KNOW」 to me who couldn’t even take after that hateful thing in front of me.

The gift that my father happily gave to me on my 15th birthday gift was a pet. I won’t be cheated anymore, this guy’s gonna let me down from the very beginning. He is nothing but a man who’s raising a hope only to shatter it. I was keeping my vigilance against all kind of motives, but when he threw me out in the mountains without even giving any weapon, he said「Well then, you must go and catch it yourself you know. Which one is your favorite, brown bear or asian black bear? Fathers recommendation is to choose brown bear you know」, I thought that I was really going to die this time. Though somehow or another that present was eventually turned into kuma nabe*, its taste was comparatively acceptable. [TL* : Bear Hot Pot]

The gift that my father happily gave to me on my 16th birthday was a lot of friends. It’s not an unpleasant meaning. Literally, they’re the friends―― Of my father. Though I couldn’t understand what they were saying to me, that day, father invited his friends to our home, and ordered me to play with those friends after saying 「It’s your present you know」. I remember it as if it happened just yesterday. He was saying something outrageous 「They used to be father’s subordinate when I was working as the commander in “A” country. They’ve just arrived in Japan today, just to celebrate your birthday. Now, play with them to your heart’s content」 to me at that time. His subordinates and co-workers are quite powerful, but not as strong as father though. I was almost defeated when they came at me at the same time. At that time, the words thrown by my father’s friend 「Say commander. Are you going to raise your son as the worlds strongest slaughter weapon？」 pierced extremely deep in my heart, where they still remain to this day.

And then today, on my 17th birthday. I made a great decision to tell that old man.

「Father………………It’s about what I want as my birthday present」

「Yeah, I’m thinking about excellent things for this year too. I already imagined your surprised face when you receive it you know」

Could it be I just missed the moment his face turned to that of a despaired face？ Whatever, it’ll raise my killing intent too many times whenever I’m thinking too deeply on this matter. Let’s just forget about this matter since I was about to say THAT today.

With blazing determination in my eyes, I’m looking at the eyes of my father as if looking at my father’s enemy. [TL : GUHAHAHAHA, yes, the raw really wrote it that way]

「Can I choose this year’s present?」

My father became stiff after hearing my words so this silence goes on for a short while. I, who guessed that my father won’t say anything, am somehow opening my mouth despite the overwhelming feelings deep inside.

「I………………….. Want to live a normal live as a 17 years old teen. I’ve touched game consoles when I was playing at Shinji’s《Shinji》 house………….. I didn’t really understand but, I WAS SHOCKED AS IF SOMETHING SNAPPED INSIDE」

Though this scene seems nothing more than a child coaxing his father to buy a game console to someone who doesn’t understand the background story, I felt like a civil official who has come to a peace negotiation with a demon king who’s just about to begin his world conquest.

But, even if I’m saying it that way, I must definitely convey this matter. I’m throwing in together a gasoline tank to feed the fire of determination in my eyes.

「I―― Want a game consoLUOAAAAAAAAA」

I was knocked down. I think I might havelost the upper part above my neck. EH, It’s still there？ AH, thank god my head’s still in its place.

But, it really came to this huh? I, who made this resolution, was shocked by the reality itself. Or rather, won’t the fire turn into an explosion if I’m throwing in something like a gasoline tank? Could it be that this is also the case when it’s completely out of my risk control?

Despite my shock, I was satisfied that I finally said what I wanted to say.

「Soichiro………….」

Haa, I wonder what he will say. I wonder if he’s angry. Come to think of it, I’ve lost count of how many times I was almost killed by this guy but, I couldn’t remember him ever getting angry. I wonder if I must resolve myself to climb mount everest or something like “I’ll see you later in the war zone“.

「Atta boy, so you also want to buy a game console」

Just now, what did THIS GUY say just now? Am I hearing it wrong？ No, could it be that THIS GUY is actually an agent of that certain country who’s masquerading as that old man？.

When I was showing such hesitation, father who’s looking at the non-respondent me, immediately made a slightly clouded face.

「What’s the matter, you don’t want it？」

「I-I want！ I WANT IT！ 」

Despite not giving a nice reaction due to his unexpected reply, I’m sending a fiery gaze to father who’s standing right away.

「Yup, don’t be so passionate. But, of course, it’s not unconditional you know that right？ The condition is, if you can pass my test」

As I thought, it’s come to this huh. But, that kind of test won’t be a threat to me. I, who was thrown in the middle of a jungle and had to face a brown bear with my bare hands. I’ve made my resolve. I’m staring at my father with eyes filled with determination.

「Fumu, that’s nice resolve. Okay then, in that case I’ll tell you the content of my test. And that is…………………. To win a serious match against ME！ 」

Yup, It’s the endー. For meー.

I felt the fire in my eyes extinguished in a single moment. But, that can’t be helped you know. I already fought against this GORILLA almost everyday for more than 10 years. Though the content changed every time my birthday came, I could guarantee that it would turn into an all-out mock battle after my 14’th anniversary.

This GORILLA is an expert in various hand to hand combat styles from all over the world, which would be unbelievable had I not seen it firsthand, and he even mastered a certain military CQC. All of his techniques were drilled into me by, literally, punching and kicking with me as the target.

To put it simply, the thought of me winning against this GORILLA never appeared in my mind. Though I might be able to win if it’s a normal gorilla, the one who’s standing in front of me is a GORILLA who’s a master of hand to hand combat and every kind of weapon known to Man. There’s no way I can win against that. Though I certainly have this feeling that we’re about on the same level this year, it might be because this old man is going easy on me.

But, the only thing that’s absolutely unforgivable to this GORILLA is giving up before even trying it. So he absolutely won’t permit the choice called giving up just before a battle.

I was trying to slowly harden my resolve to throw myself in a battle of pure despair with my life on the line.

「Come, I’ll buy you the VRMMO that was just released last month if you win against me. If you win, that is」

…. Okay then, IT’S WAR!

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