
Clangs!
I immediately took the warm canned coffee I just bought from the automatic selling machine.
The thing is unique, it can provide the drink in warm condition; cold; normal temperature.
I opened the canned drink and started sipping it a few times, but what was the initial reason I liked this drink ....
"Red, is that kid gonna be okay?"
I was silent for a moment and let the mouth of the drink can still touch the lips.
That question made me remember what happened 2 days ago ... Time Stops.
Ever since arriving in this world, that was the first time seeing what the Ultimate Skill of Soul Dancer was like. Previously only heard from rumors or mere news. I can't believe ....
I glanced at Fate. "Hm. It should be fine, we've already killed the Elite that controls it."
"All right."
Fate lowered his head, seemingly wanting us to check their circumstances to make sure of that.
While regarding Skill Time Lock I will keep it myself.
Sipping the coffee warm to the ground to help me think, I don't know what they would do to this girl if they knew that.
At least until her memory returns and can meet Sen, I will take care of her.
To be honest Fate's figure was a little mysterious, but with her somehow I felt warm. More doing both activities that I could never do, it was a little fun.
I threw an empty can into a special recycling bin not far from us and said, "If you're free this afternoon, we can go to the tree at that time. Who knows if he's there."
Fate nodded and we went to where it was going. However, while walking leisurely in the academy, it sounded someone yelling towards us.
At first I didn't care, who knows not to call me or Fate. Until the sound hardened and felt right behind us.
Fate looked over first and I followed.
Ah, the student at the time.
"Haaah, you ...." He seemed to be panting, apparently because he was running towards us.
I felt a little bad not responding immediately. "Return your breath first."
However, he shook his head and tried his hardest to say, "My sister! My sister is healing now, thank you! What are you guys doing? Ah, whatever it is that matters she's cured! Now my sister wants to see you guys, if you don't mind."
I turned to look at Fate and he returned a look.
"Of course we don't mind" I replied.
...****************...
Whether you're used to it or not, teleportation isn't fun; it's uncomfortable.
By the time I opened my eyes, I had already returned to the dimly lit cave, where they were hiding.
The little girl ran straight to us.
The red tinge on the cheeks was clearly visible, very innocent without the influence of the hybrids of that time.
With a happy gurgle, she hugged Fate and Fate stroked her head gently. Seeing this I felt warmth in my chest.
"Thank you! You saved us, thank you so much!"
The student shook my right palm very quickly using both hands, even slightly teary eyes.
I didn't know what to respond to, just smiling awkwardly while stroking the nape with my other hand.
"Because you guys are so much better, let's take you home" said Fate subtly, patting the little girl on the head.
However, the little girl actually hugged Fate tighter and buried her head in embrace. "No! Not want! They hate me ...."
"Not to be afraid, we will take care of this and try to explain it to your parents" I said convincingly.
They just fell silent.
Fate started crouching, leveling high with the little girl. It seems that trying to encourage, after all, it is not good to live in a cave like this.
There is not enough equipment to survive especially if they have difficulty finding food.
The student is obliged to stay in the academy, but not with the little girl, I also doubt that their parents are dragonic users.
"May I have your home address?" ask the student.
"Actually still in Eyphis City, I'll give the address to your Heart Core."
I understood, giving another signal to Fate to leave.
...****************...
We returned to the academy because we could not teleport at all in Eyphis, because this city is where the academy is located, so it is mandatory to travel like ordinary people so as not to be too flashy.
Then I dropped the Heart Core and it resonated. Iron and holographic shreds emerged from the black crystal to display a large red-black motor.
I started riding the motor and heating the engine. Fate sat in the back. I'm used to this .. or not.
Ah, my heart's pounding.
I'm a little shaken, gotta focus.
I stared for a moment at the wing-shaped hologram screen at the wheel, giving the sign of the real home address that was given on the map screen.
We finally walked the road.
The city seemed busy this afternoon; the car was a little slow; the bus level with hologram ads on the body was striking.
Finally we entered the narrow street and traced every turn from the housing. We're almost there.
I stopped the motor when I saw a female figure standing on the porch of the house we were heading to. Maybe it was their mother.
Before long the figure of a man came, looking annoyed.
Fate came down the motorbike and crept around, approaching the house a block away from us.
While I took back the Heart Core that had returned to its original form, fortunately this housing was a little quiet.
Without taking time I approached them. Instead, Fate was still watching in the distance.
"I miss our son."
"He'll heal, for sure! Come on in, what's outside doing?"
Until I got near them, I said, "Em, excuse me ...."
The father who responded to me. "Who are you?"
"Your son is so much better, you can take him home now."
Not as expected, he.
"You?! Be serious! I've been looking for a lot of doctors, but no one can cure him! Look at my hand, it bit me! Who are you, then?!"
"That's right, sir! Please believe me," I'm sure.
"Go quickly!"
They went inside the house and slammed the door.
Ah ... The persuasion failed?
Suddenly I felt my back shirt pulled, I looked around, Fate.
In his hand was a piece of newspaper. Wait, where did he get that?
"On the morning of 04/10, the police received a distress call from the parents about their 5-year-old daughter trying to eat herself alive. Allegedly exposed to Hypochondria, vulnerable to loss of control and can attack people. If you try to explain hybrids, they won't believe it" Fate explained.
As expected, they were just ordinary civilians and many people did not know that dragons still roamed the earth.
They have forgotten the history that King used to rule.
There is no other choice, we have to erase their memories. It turns out that erasing memories is quite useful in these circumstances and I need to ask EVE's permission for this to be a personal matter, not a mission requirement.
"Fate, call them home soon."
"Eh? But they won't believe ...."
"We erase his memory" I said.
His eyes looked at me seriously. "You sure? That student and his sister will also forget about us."
I fell silent, then carved a knotty smile. "That's better than losing their family."
Fate smiled faintly and did as I asked. While waiting, I also took care of licensing regarding memory erasure.
It was quite time consuming for the student and his sister to come to us.
I asked them both to go home. At first they hesitated, but Fate managed to convince.
They looked scared, and I accompanied them home.
The students knocked on the door, their father came back out. "Sister? How dare you take your sister out of the hospital! There's the only place she can heal!"
The mother rushed over when she heard the screams from her father. "My child? Oh, my kids!"
A mother who misses her child so much; a father who is too worried, a family gathers.
I stepped back a little when their father noticed my presence. "You again! You must have brought them! Quick go or I call the police---"
Bang out!
Like the Flash Bang effect. The moment I threw it, Heart Core blinked dazzlingly once and there was a buzz that was so ear-piercing.
Of course I have dodged far away, soaring up a strong tree branch not far from there.
Before long, the black crystal floated up and returned to my hand.
"It's time you guys took on a new life."
Down the tree, I walked up to Fate who was already leaning on the power pole. I could faintly hear their chatter from a distance.
"Huh, what's going on?"
"Why are we outside the house? Oh, buy some roast meat!"
"Yes, Papah! Let's go ...."
Even though they don't remember us, like this is enough. I feel happy.
Until I got close to Fate, I said, "I don't expect to be as serious as this. At first glance, he was like an ordinary difficult person."
"I can feel some awkwardness. Similarly to you, Red, I can feel you differently" she replied, which made my eyebrows twitch.
From the first moment he met, Fate kept saying that. I did not comment because I was confused about what it meant.
"Your choice is good. We will experience all kinds of things in life, even painful ones. But don't hate this world because you're suffering. One day, there will be someone who will sincerely help you without you guessing," he continued, which made me silent, long enough.
I don't understand what he's saying, but in the chest it feels like-heh, I don't understand.
'Interesting.'
My breath felt short when I heard another whisper.
I fear.
So scared.
Long ago when I heard a whisper, I-I killed him.
The memory goes back inside the head.
Like a broken memory fragment, I saw it-ah, I didn't mean to do that. Blood ... he's dead. Die. People are dead too.
Spontaneous I gripped my neck. Close-fitting. Getting stronger until the breath is interrupted.
Excuse me. Excuse me. Sorry---
"You okay?"
Unknowingly Fate had touched both of my cheeks. I was stunned.
I ... don't want this!
Without thinking I ran straight without direction.
Excuse me.