Listen to me carefully

His mind was foggy. He couldn't think, but thoughts kept flooding into his mind. 

He thought he was having a dream. 

"Ren... It will be alright. I will not let them take you away... Trust me okay? Trust your big brother for once, okay? Don't worry, everything is going to be alright! I'm with you!"

It was a mixed-up dream. 

"Becoming an agent is not allowed! Never! Don't ever talk about it again! I won't let you get yourself killed! There are a lot of other jobs for a mage! Think of another carrier!"

Rather than a dream, it felt more like a fraction of the past memories.