Rico's soliloquy:
Life is an interesting form of journey, it is a series where we get to watch other people grow and become great. In my life, I have never had anyone supporting me, except my family but that is what families are supposed to do, am I right?
I had to struggle and suffer my whole life, but deep within my heart I always knew: I am a failure.
In this world, if you are born rich, the others look at you with nasty eyes. Their glare is as sharp as a newly shaped spear. They make you an outcast, without mercy I had to endure it. Because, I knew that if I make a mistake just even once; that would be their time to shine. They would expel me without looking back.
But, one day everything changed with the appearance of a boy. From what I heard, he had two hair colours: black and silver. He had pure blue eyes, and an attractive face, and the last thing I could remember is that he wore a white up and black pant.
This person, even though I never met him. He had shown me what heaven feels like. Because, for the first time; I saw real peace and prosperity.
"I feel grateful and one day, I want to thank him in person!"
For the first time, I have been able to put all my parents and my worries aside, and move forward. Towards a brighter future.
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Mind tricks:
Max perspective:
14/4/998:
Humans are interesting creatures, they learn through many experiences through out their lifetime. It is what makes them unique, the mere interest I have is really limited, for I knew I can never like them.
I have lived my life rejecting the most important things a person could have. Love, warmth, affection, sympathy, kindness. For my life is described as a cold and calculating person. I lack all this because I wasn't given the chance to life a normal life.
I lived my life that had been fuelled with detachment, loneliness, and grief. But, as time went on, I eventually came to the conclusion that: "No matter how much suffering occur around me. I knew, as long as I had the mind set to survive, I would be okay. All I had to do is to freeze my heart, strengthen to resolve and carry on the coldness that has been crafted into my heart."
"I guess that was the most important lesson I ever learned."
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The next morning after the buildings were made, we woke up to screaming in the building.
"Bandits are attacking, everyone wake up," people screamed.
During that time, I had already woken up from bed. I analysed the situation quickly and steeped outside.
As I starred down onto the lower floor, I saw about thirteen bandits there. I quickly turned on my soul eyes and jumped over the balcony. Using wind magic, I landed safely on the ground. I stuck one of them with lightning magic, leaving twelve of them.
Kakashi, Rico, and Rio also joined. The bandits started shooting fireballs at random people.
Eigi used water astral art to cool them though, Rico dived into the battle with a kunia in one hand and a katana in the other. He sliced through the enemies magic with his sword and stuck their guts with the kunia, which caused damage but not enough for him to die.
"Wow! You guys are really weak." Rico yelled out.
Rio just used standard martial art to fight but he was still dominating them. He kicked one in the legs and dived under an attack the enemy tried. The bandit swung his fist which was curved, it was fast but not something that couldn't be dodged. Rio stretched out one, which caught the fist of the bandit. He turned around then used his body to flip through the air, a moment later he adjusted his momentum and kicked him.
If there was one thing I could say about this, it would be: "It is really disappointing."
"Really, is this what they bandit?" Eigi asked, also disappointed.
"I know they are strong, but the reason is quite simple: You guys trained under nights and personal trainers, plus some of you were trained in the academy. Meanwhile, these guys didn't get that opportunity."
If what Rico said is true then, there must be one thing I am missing here.
Rio.
He didn't study us in the academy, we even met him during the Northern kingdom. Aside from that, I really have no knowledge of him. "Well, anyways we just finished with the bandits."
Luckily, they didn't destroy anything that couldn't be fixed. But still, we still have work and prepare for the next exam.
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"Eigi hold this for me." I asked.
I moved slowly to the room, apparently today was our day off. But, Light and his father invited us to dinner.
"You know this can't be good, right,"he said.
Kakashi stared at him confused, but analysing the situation gradually. He sat down nodding at everything the group offered. People like: Eigi, Eiichiro, Rico, Rio were all in my room charting on what could possibly be the reason why we have suddenly been called.
"I am not sure why but I think it is important. They say that man doesn't speak unless it is absolutely necessary." Rico said.
"Maybe, but... I don't know what up with that child named Light... He seems kinda dark, like someone you just can't like." Eiichiro exclaimed.
Kakashi stared at him for a bit and said "No matter how good a person is, they would always have a deep backstory behind them."
This kind of contradict what Eiichiro said. He said that he doesn't trust Light, even I don't, he is a coward. Kakashi isn't exactly standing for Light, he is just trying to show that everyone in this world would at least have a horrifying experience growing up.
Nevertheless, time was short and we had to get going. For a fact, I knew that the person holding that magic artifact would try to play a trick on us.
Let's see what you can pull off, if there are no people for you to manipulate.
We made our way to the office of Mr Sasami. He was sitting on his waiting for us, and right beside him sat Light.
"Thank you for coming, you can have seat over there," he pointed to a couch for us to sit. "Thank you!" I replied.
Mr Light was an intimidating man, he was a tall figure that could scare anyone who stars at him for a long.
"So, why did you call us?" Kakashi asked.
"First, can I indulge you to have set of tea. You don't have to worry, it was ordered from the 'Yuki Guild'." He said.
I thought for a moment, staring through Light's eyes I knew what he planned to do. "Sure," I replied.
Mr. Sasami walked to the back table and started boiling water with a kettle. He poured the tea mix inside and added the hot water. Then he brought it to us, "Enjoy," he said.
I took a sip a placed it on the table, Mr. Sasami also started to talk.
"First of all I wanted to thank you for your hard work with the villagers, I personally know how hard it is to build a house from scratch, you even managed to do it in a day too."
"It nothing, we just wanted to help." Kakashi replied.
"Well, to thank you I am offering you to work for me. And you don't have worry, all your needs will be taken care of." He said as he took a sip.
What he really wanted was to keep us here, he didn't want us leaving the Moon until the whole death situation is sorted out.
How funny.
Light stood up to grab water from the fridge, as he walked he made his way on my side. His shoe laces were untied, as he got closer hot tea in hand. He suddenly slipped on his laces and fall down. The hot substance from the cup flew towards me, but with a incredible speed I turned to the side and evade it entirely.
"How you okay?" I asked.
"I am perfectly fine!"
Well, looks like I passed the test.
Kakashi looked deep in thought. "Sir, I am sorry but I have to refuse, there is something that i must do, and until I do that I am not going stay here."
"Same too, I have to go back to the Star kingdom," Rio added.
In short, all of us had to refuse due to our own differences, I had plan to escape the dark fate that awaited me.
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Destiny of the unforgiven:
Rial's perspective:
"What do you want help with?" I asked.
Sera looked puzzled while she spoke to me, her eyes sorrowful almost like what she is brought to share isn't her's to request.
I spoke again: "You don't have reply but if you need help but you say it, them how I am suppose to help."
"It is about my older brother, there is something deeply wrong with him!" She said.
"What kind of insanity are we talking about?" I asked.
She stared down but she didn't even have to say it. From the back door Aria's father talked out and explained the situation.
"He is man that life really hates, despite his talent the world seems to hate him for some reason. During his younger years, he and a certain girl fell in love. The girl also had an older brother who was friends with the boy. But one time after they went out... a gang pulled up to them.... They had different choices to choose from, but in the end his friend chose to sacrifice himself so that his sister would have a happy life with him!" Aria's father also had a sorrowful expression on. When they both stared at me, I had a perfectly calm face.
"Oh... You are not crying!" He asked.
"Why would I?"
"The story deep drops anyone into tears but you are perfectly calm." He said.
Shifting my eyes sightly, I replied: "I have seen many situations like this in life so I have learned not to moved by them any more."
"Well, it is up to you if you want to help or not."
"I will but, I would need some help, I will borrow Aria for while though."
"Oh! Are you trying to go on a date with her even though she rejected you?" Aria's father said with a smirk on his face.
Smiling a bit, Sera side eyed him, "You shouldn't interrupt what goes in his head."
"I am about to go on."
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Rial's innocence:
As I made my way to Aria's room, Alphia also offered to go with us. Not seeing anything wrong with it, I allowed it.
"Hurry up, why are you taking so long!" Alphia said in frustration.
"You can stay home if you can't wait," I added to her. She tilted her and answered, "Nope, it is boring here."
"Don't worry I am almost done," Aria replied.
"Actually, now that I have the chance, I wanted to ask, "Why do girls take so long in the shower and dressing?" I asked.
"Err... It's complicated!" They both said in embarrassment.
"Sure..."
Alphia smiled and started to explain, "Women take longer in the bath because we are women. We need proper hygiene to clean our bodies, and time takes all that."
Though, Alphia answer was quite reasonable. But, I could say the same for boys: Because they have almost identical features as women, the only difference being some of us. But, even with this tiny difference, boys manage to do things faster than women.
Maybe, that was how God created them to be, or it could be that women intentionally like to waste time there, and as time passed it became a normal thing for them. These are the two main ways I could think of.
"Hey, I wanted to ask: Have you ever dated or kissed someone before?" Aria who just came from her room asked.
The question even caught Alphia, Sera and Alma off guard but even they wanted to know, since they all stopped in the tracks.
I tilted my head and said truthfully, "No, I have never dated anyone nor ever kissed someone before."
"Of course, you are as single as you will ever be," said Alphia.
"Aren't we all in the same situation though," answered Alma.
"You are supposed to be on my side Alma," Alphia screamed at her sensing betrayal.
"Nope, we are not on this one."
"Anyway, I have to get going." I said.
We all got it and headed to the library where I could find some books. Alphia ran towards me and grabbed my hand.
"Huh?"
"You are not supposed to leave a woman alone, you know!" Alphia replied.
"Then, here." I offered my hand to Aria who looked shocked.
She hesitated for a bit but eventually accepted it. I knew rejecting them would cause damage in our relationship, and that would be something more harder to fix than anything. In all truth, this is quite comforting, maybe I don't wanna let go of their hands.
I couldn't see it, but I felt my mouth curved for a bit, which naturally attracted the attention of the girls.
"Did you smile just now?" Aria asked.
"Well! If you are walking with the two of the most beautifulest girls in this village, it is natural that he would react that way." Alphia replied.
"You two are?"
If I am not lying, Aria and Alphia are extremely pretty. Even though they are spirit residents in the spirit village, plus they also got their genes from being an elf and a fairy. For me, they are beautiful than people like Ichika, Nanase, Sera, Alma, Uzuma, and Arisu. But I think people like Lily, Aishia, Tsubaki and Princess Christina are all equal in beauty.
"I am not buying it," I said.