I got closer to him and enveloping his body in a warm hug, gently stroking his broad back and occasionally patting his back, I said

"It's okay dad, it's fine, you are a fine dad. Don't talk yourself down like that. I know it has been hard on you since mom left, and you have to raise two sons alone as a single parent."

"I know the time you cry out at night. I know how hard you worked time and time again to give have a slightly better future."

I separated from him and looked into his eyes with a serious expression and said,

"So, I won't forgive anyone who talks bad about you, even if it was you yourself dad. your

My father's eyes are slightly red and his tears wouldn't stop pouring as he continues to stare at me.

"Dad, you are the greatest farmer to me and, of course, I will learn everything about farming from you. After all, it was your pride and joy, ... but to be honest dad But I likely won't be the farmer you expected me to be."

With wide eyes, my father said in a shocked voice.

"But, ... why?"

I turned my head to the window and said

"Because I don't want to see you working yourself to the bone for me, don't you see, dad it hurts to see your loved one sacrifice himself for you and I don't want you to do that for me."

With a determined voice, my father said,

"It's okay son, that's what a father is supposed to do. I am ready for it."

I turned my head again and looked at him.

"Dad, to be honest ... I don't want to be a farmer, I want to travel the world, being here in this village feel uncomfortable and hard to breathe for me, I want to see all the world over for me before I die.".

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My father looked down, a sigh left his mouth and said,

"I guess you take after your mom."

With a smile, I said "That's true."

My father stood up and left me alone in that room, but before he left, he said

"I will teach you all you need to know about being a farmer, so that when you finish your trip you can and have nothing to do. come back here and be a farmer."

"Alright dad, you are the best."

...

I did not expect my father to cry right there. This is like when my mother left him for the traveling merchant. Is this what they called call mother. The wife left him for another man and his son left him for his dream. Really i reallly did not expect him to cry like really

I swear

I just want to gather some information before deciding what to do. I got what I wanted? but at what cost?

Anyway, at least I got what I want.

I can leave this village when I am 15 years old, so I still have 6 years left before leaving this village, but did I want to wait for 6 years?

No, that's way too long. Everyone I will leave me on their merry adventure if I wait that long.

Let's plan for an early release from this village and I guess I need other things to prepare before leaving, because if I leave with nothing but a dream in my head my journey will be short and boring,

Okay, let's make a goal list.

1. Early release from this village

2. Train my body

3. Gain all the useful skills of this village

For now, these three will be my goal, and maybe I will add another one later, but that's for the future me.

For present I need to recover quickly and, with that, I close my eyes and drift off to sleep.