Reborn As Noble

Chapter 1493: Flustered Son and a Delighted Mother ( 1493 )

Javier crashed into a nearby flower bush, his face landing first in the soft dirt with a muffled thud. He groaned, the sound carrying more frustration than pain as he pushed himself up, spitting out a few stray leaves.

”Ugh! That damn pekko!”

He lifted his body, brushing dirt from his clothes, before he noticed a pair of elegant shoes standing directly in front of him. His gaze traveled upward, slowly, until he met the eyes of his mother.

Fransesca stood there in her usual noble gown, radiant as always, her youthful features serene and composed, both hands clasped neatly in front of her. Her eyes, calm and knowing, gazed down at him with a gentle, amused smile.

”Honey Bun~?”

”A... ah...” Javier sat up quickly, rubbing the back of his head with a sheepish grin. ”Esteemed Mother... ehehe...”

”Now, now~ Stand up.” Fransesca waited patiently as Javier scrambled to his feet before she stepped forward, her hands reaching out to gently dust the dirt from his shoulders and coat. Her eyes narrowed playfully as she smiled up at him.

”Still have time to play with your orange pekko despite being so busy, hmm~?”

”Errr... well... you know how Buddy is, M... Mother... ehehe.”

Fransesca smiled softly, the maids who had accompanied her waiting at a respectful distance. She glanced up at Javier, her voice dropping into a low, gentle tone.

”Honey Bun... about your encounter with those unknown creatures earlier... Are you hurt anywhere? Did those filthy things touch you? Did those shitheads lay a single finger on you?” Her eyes suddenly turned serious, and the air around her grew heavy, her aura flaring with a quiet, terrifying intensity. ”If they harmed even one hair on my precious son’s head, I will make sure they regret ever crawling out of whatever filth they came from.”

Javier raised both hands quickly, letting out a nervous chuckle as he shook his head. ”I’m good, Mother! Nothing happened! No injuries, nothing hurts! I promise!”

He smiled, glancing down at her with warmth in his eyes. ”Sorry to make you worry, Mother. I’ll try my best to be more careful next time.”

Fransesca’s expression softened, her hands reaching up to pat both of his shoulders before adjusting his collar with gentle, practiced movements. She looked up at him, her eyes glistening with a mix of pride and nostalgia.

”My, my~ Look how tall you’ve grown, Honey Bun~ My little boy is so big now~ You’ve already completed your harem, and soon you’ll be a real adult~”

She turned her head away, raising a silk handkerchief to her face as she let out a dramatic, fake sob.

”Ohhh~ My little boy is going to leave me soon~ He’ll get married, have his own family, and forget all about his poor old mother~ I’ll be all alone in this big estate, waiting for my son to visit me once a year~”

”W... wha? No...” Javier exhaled, reaching out to gently take her hand. ”Mother... it’s not like I’m getting married right now.”

He let out a weary sigh, his voice softening.

”Besides... that kind of speech should be saved for my actual wedding day, don’t you think?”

Fransesca let out another dramatic sob, pressing the silk handkerchief to her face as her shoulders trembled with exaggerated grief.

”Ohhh~ My only little boy is really going to leave me~ He’s already talking about his wedding day~ He’s already planning to abandon his poor mother~ Sob sob~ I’ll be left all alone in this cold, empty estate with no one to call me Mother anymore~”

Javier shook his head, letting out a long, tired exhale. He reached up, gently brushing his thumb across the corner of her eye to wipe away a fake tear, his voice calm and patient.

”Mother... even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t be able to leave this estate. Remember? Even my brothers, Marcellus, Cedric, and all my half-siblings stayed inside the estate after they married, right? No one actually leaves.”

Fransesca’s fake sobbing grew louder, her voice rising with even more theatrical despair.

”Ohhh! So my Honey Bun really is thinking about leaving me! He already has a plan! He’s already counting the days until he can escape his poor old mother! I knew it! I knew this day would come! My precious boy doesn’t love me anymore~”

”W... wha? I... I didn’t say that! Sheesh... Mother.” Javier exhaled again, his shoulders slumping as he smiled softly, stepping closer to her. ”I’m not leaving. I promise. I’ll always be your little boy, no matter what.”