"What do you mean, brat? Do you want to get a beating?" Austin snarled. He immediately put away his smile and glared at Justin, waving his walking stick threateningly.

"No... I've lived with you for so many years, but I never saw you smile. Now, you're smiling so brightly. It's frightening!" Justin swallowed and added carefully, "Act normal. It's better if you are serious."

"How dare you!" Austin, unable to hold himself back, raised his walking stick and hit Justin's back hard.

Justin stood upright, neither yelling in pain nor frowning. His parents stood behind him, seemingly used to it. They didn't stop Austin, either.

the scene and found it horrifying. "Don't

even smoothed his hair indifferently. After all, physical punishment was normal to the

I never do that. You're just forgetting yourself." Justin shrugged indifferently, then

looked at Renee in

"Renee, did I scare

Austin, Renee was unsure whether to lie or to tell

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