Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!

Chapter 1254: Jonathan's "Family"



"What's gotten into you, brother? You're acting all weird out of nowhere, hahaha!"

"Since when have you been so stiff, Jonathan? You ok big bro?"

"My son, you must have gone through some serious challenges. Are you making sure to keep up your daily exercises despite that? You have to keep a good form to prepare for anything!"

"Come on you three, won't you leave him alone for a second? Jonathan you haven't touched dinner, is there something you dislike? I thought you loved the juicy steak with mashed potatoes."

"Um, ah... Well... Uh."

Jonathan felt rather overwhelmed today, right after returning to "his house" he was overwhelmed by a family of very wonderful, yet hyperactive and very annoying people.

These were the family members of Jonathan's character, and they actually looked a bit like his own family back in Yggdrasil.

Although his mother and father definitely looked different, even more his little sister, there were still quite a lot of resemblances.

But not in personality!

"My son, is there something bothering you? Have you been training or not? That face looks a bit pale! Have you drunk your super vitamin formula every day thrice a day?"

A tall, muscular father with short blonde hair and sharp blue eyes with a short clear yellow beard, his arms almost bursting out of his very tight white shirt.

"Yeah he looks kind of stiff... Maybe he wants to spar or something? Huh? Wanna go brother? I think I've improved my swordsmanship just a bit more!"

A brother only two years younger than him who was like a slightly younger and slender version of himself, though he had a blocky head and a longer nose... and lighter colored blonde hair.

"Hey big brother, maybe you should go rest? I'll give you a massage!"

A cute little sister around ten years younger than him that was very dedicated to help him, although she ultimately also came out as annoying.

"Hahh... Maybe you should go rest yes, you don't look like you have appetite, did you eat before coming home?"

And a mother that reminded him a lot of his own, although she was a bit more noisy, with short blonde hair, tired looking yellow eyes, and a slender and tall figure.

"I... I'm fine, I'll eat," Jonathan sighed, smiling lightly. "Thank you mo... mom."

He struggled to say the word because even then he knew this woman wasn't really his mother...

But at the end, he also felt a slightly warm feeling.

"Since when have I been in a family like this?"

The noisy siblings, the worried mother, and the father always trying to push his limits all the time.

"I've lived with Maria and her family this entire time... and it has been so nice but..."

He sighed, as he ate the food, the steak was really juicy and soft, delicious. The mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery.

"It's not the same..."

He kept resisting his tears, although this family was so different than his own, it was also very similar.

"I miss my family..."

He did so much for Maria this entire time, he even betrayed his nation, the god that blessed him, all for his love towards her.

He even risked his family; he doesn't even know what has been of them since then...

His love for Maria went beyond even his love for his family, and he has been suffering internally ever since taking such a decision.

What was right? What was wrong?

Was it better to kill the woman he loves, to protect his mother, father, and sister?

Or was it better to leave his family's destiny to fate, and join the woman that has suffered so much her entire life?

The only one he ever loved too...

"At the end, I would probably take the same decision again... I could never betray her..."

However, despite that...

He missed them so much, he was so worried, even now.

"I need to get stronger so I can save them..." he thought, his resolve growing stronger even more. "Even if... even if something happens to them. Maria revived Arthur... maybe she could revive them too, even if it's too late. I have to think... positively."

"Jonathan? Is there something wrong?"

His "mother" asked, her eyes worried.

"Ah..."

"You're crying big bro!"

His sister was worried.

"A-Are you ok son?"

Even his annoying father became serious now.

"Bro?"

And his brother too.

"I'm fine..." Jonathan laughed a bit. "I'm just happy to be here, thank you for having me... Your hospitality, I will never forget it."

He smiled honestly, making his family smile a bit, although they were still a bit confused. "Eh?" his little sister wondered. "Whatchu even talking about!"

"You're talking like we're strangers!" laughed his brother. "Come on dude, relax! Maybe you're studying or exercising too much? Don't do everything dad asks you, he's a bit of a training maniac."

"What's gotten into you, hahah!" laughed his father. "Oi what did you say? I'm not a

maniac!"

"Come on, eat more son!" his mother smiled, serving him more mashed potatoes and placing even more food next to him.

"Thank you..." Jonathan smiled. "Thank you for making me remember my family so vividly. I'll protect you for as long as I stay in this world... I might not be your son, but I'll take responsibility for

him, and his family."

He nodded at "his mother".

"Thanks, it's delicious, mother," he ate the whole steak in seconds. "Can I have more? I'm

really hungry!"

"Sure! Hehe, I made a bunch for this big family of mine, have your way!" his mother giggled, serving him more meat.

Jonathan smiled, although he also felt slightly guilty he was enjoying someone else's family.

"If what Maria and the rest said is true... then their son... the person I'm replacing..." he thought. "He's long dead... and not even his traces are left. His appearance, his personality... everything gone. Yet this family doesn't even know about that."

Jonathan gripped his fists tightly.

"Whatever happened to him... I have to find it out!"