usness was returning, vaguely remember gulping down loads of fresh water and salt water. Licking his dry lips

Raize who was sitting on a comfortable log. Little alteration was made to

rumble in protest. Rubbing his stomach as well as his shag

s. Not sure what she is up to, but we haven

ou better be careful roaming about." Added Ulla, and to Bright's surpris

energy to react like usual. Move

peared to be thoughtful while lo

by her lonesome, as if she h

abbed a stone that's 2x2 inches large, and swiftly threw it with all

k up on his big brother. His big brother slumped on the g

ent. A beautiful girl with long black hair and piercing redish eyes was looming over him. Her gaze cold, questioni

eaking behind me?" Le

ccusing tone. Nervousness controlled his mind, and he couldn

a muscle. She then deduced the boy could d

few paces away. After a brief silence, Lea opened her mouth and said, "He is just fi

her's safety, he nodded in agreeme

place to spend a few da

-home is not r-really... My p-parents don't l-like s-s-strangers..." His v

ly shrugged her shoul

cene. Noticing Lea with a youth in her arms, he simply h

. He recognized the long hair and Lea's vague side profile, but her current appearance has even

estion. "Are you coming with me?" She simply asked, while br

tly stopped there and heard no more. His mind was experiencing brain freeze due to neurons dying too fast. If

nced once again on Bright before proceeding to leave. She was sure Bright was no longer in her presen

not hear anything! He was simply st

n the direction of his poor home. He thought fearfully of his mother's

beries, his mind was empty as a brainless skull. A few minutes later, his mind zapped and remembered he badly needed to find something to eat. And so he went about his way to

own devices, dange

--

ded help. To his desperate call, a middle aged wo

ll?" She asked with her bulging eyes. If people cannot fee

you saved my dear Vince? Thank you... Thank you! Here, let me." Assuming by herself that Lea was t

mother. A child he may be, he knew better not to interfere on someone's plans, especially against someone he cannot pos

house looked clean and furnished with mahogany wood. There were many cabine

here she asked her to have a sit while s

ppened to my son to have

mother to remain close at hand. Listening to

er answer made the woman drop the kettle

blue eyes narro

ngly fearful, he couldn't help but as

er chair, closing her eyes to t

woman waited for Lea's

s a-actually our f-fault... We w

to simply believe his younger son's claim. "Surely, the

e a place to live in. I'll put your son's sho

accept! After knowing you are the o

ke my leave. Don't cause me anymore trouble and waste my time." Lea

t ominous pressure coming from the girl sitting calmly on the offered chair. "We

ned her eyes, and gazed on the woman wi

poured on her, her bravery

pression and said, "Mom. Please let her do wh

young boy made th

e and nodded her head. At this, Lea stood up and wa

nger. She doesn't know how mighty Lea can be, but she felt herself cold again

d before leaving to stalk Lea into a b

in the

mpy sat o

y had a~~~

here, and I can see

rty and thirty-on

hile singing Nursery Rhymes to himself. Unbeknownst to him, shad

is what it feels like to live in the woods. Maybe I should become a h

at work. Remembering Lea and the incident earlier. "Ah... Well, ha ha ha... He'd be

mp. Several more minutes later, he had grabbed more then enough berries he could car

in, Bright was kidna

Ulla: By

w no matter how foolish he may be." Said Raize, while keeping the fire going and grilling some on

afternoon since Bright le

uch about this place yet..." Ulla said as she organized their things, ready for whenever

morrow. I'll keep watc

dn't help but ask a question that had been going around in her min

we are somewhere very, very far. So don't worry about it and let's just think of what to do next af

ka

solar flashlight, turned it on, and flashed it towards the woods. "Was it j

a venture in the woods, deciding it was about t

less stuffs, so we don't have to ca

ed Ulla, walk

hat many berries lying about. And so he followed up to a point where suddenly the trail stopped, leaving squashed berries on t

the floor. "I'm no inspector, but it's obvious there was

ly discernible, it looks similar to Bright's shoes sole bottom. But the clues

t more as descriptions from somewhere. But I can't touch on it completely just yet... The port town, then the

g, so remember it soon

ka

t when he thought nothing would happen, he heard Ulla's soft gasp. When h

was his only companion, along with the rustling of the leaves caused by the wind making the tree branches dance. A soft sound o

ht better not to waste his energy. He raised his hands in surrender, but the strangers still made

ictor's

the window. Her words directed to Victor who had b

idn't move. "W-when w

waited for a few minutes before saying, "After 2 days. I don't li

hear this. "Can I as

ea

e you we

ince. It's called a raincoat. Against the rain." She g

. Can I touch it...?" Asked Victor feeling

ok off her Carter's Cat Rai

aincoat. "It feels really smooth and elastic.... Like Plasti

ve that to you, but you can have the other one I have if you want." As Lea said this, she went to g

open and mouth agape. She offered the raincoat towards Victor, and

p to stand by the window to

udying the raincoat he just received. After feeling satisfied of just looking at it, h

'll only be a light shower." Lea said, never leaving her

turning to run outside. His mother was surprised to see his s

room where he was resting on his back on

aid him on his back. Firmly holding his hand, she pulled it back fast. S

is fixed." With that, Lea left Vince's room just as quickly

He was nagged by his mother, but he made her understand about the raincoat and even she felt

ark clouds, Victor fe

she chose. She then sat cross-legged on

ily, they are by no means different from us. If the rest are gonna be the sa

uscles relax. Her mind was much clearer

. But this house seems to be safe, and so are the people within its confine. 2

on Victor's flushed form. Taking notice of Lea, Victor asked, "What are you doing

ann

do you have to

itat

s that mean....

pack, leaving Victor wondering what she was up to next. She unzipped he

he could not understand anything. He looked up to stare at Lea for attention. She was a

. What are these gibberish symbols..

how?" Ignoring Victor's question, Lea pondered to herself, aloud. "There is more

kyblue eyes from her, so

se? If so, lead me there." She

ne can be seen lined up at both sides of the wall. Then Victor opened a door, and inside

ing one book after another with great speed. Victor who was o

rson. This conclusion came to mind after seeing how Lea interacted with him in that small bedroom. He noticed Lea didn't seem

thought better to himself not to disturb her

annot read anything in this room." Sounding rather forlorn t

ood what she said. And was very much surprised

n Victor. He flinched. Not understanding what L

felt even more surprised, but waited for Lea to continue.

the offer. "I can do that, and you don't need to give me anything...." He replie

without a trade. If things cannot satisfy you, ask whatever you

nsciously. "Okay. I'll tell y

the language in his region. He still wondere

ed in this region, which is called Lao Yu

grab a book, then sat back down in front of V

's hand gesture, Victor sat back down. Lea stood up and went up to get her backpack. An

rprise, Lea learnt a few thousands in one sitting. He has yet to meet anyone who could pick up writing so fas

ch attention to Lea. She has yet to warm up to the fearsome girl who suddenly barged inside th

ing and reading as she went about on the book she chose. Then decided it was good enough progress

d not be long before she can finish it completely. And she was delighted of her book choice. Not only was she learning Yao, but also slo

stantly been on war. It started even further than thousands of year

lities and was thus able to nurture and protect themselves from outside forces through sheer knowledge on techniques and imaginations. The wise n

rted by their great physical attribute and strong defense due to having been situated at nearby mines, the source for strong materials. Althou

r abilities in battle, but they excelled in culture and enterprise. With that much said, their famous person was Arnold McLaine. Their

again, it was in the battlefield. They questioned their beliefs afterwards, and wondered if all the nations could be unified under one ruling. After

e, and despite his incompatibility with Raul Stronghold, he couldn't help

and wise men unite the Three Kingdoms in t

ssibly explore all nations and see the differences between fiction

is sleep. He saw Lea still scrambling about with b

hed his scrawny arms

eading a book about Mingzhe Dei's culture. She wanted to know

lankets and set them aside. He went up the stairs and grabbed breakfast. Simply 2 slices of bread with ora

r a night of sleep. Victor suddenly felt very lonely watching Lea pack her stuf

ered for a few minutes, then Lea said, "If you cannot think of anything right no

h you?" Victor asked, not wanting to

ng the shore, and decided it was safe eno

lone. Before going very far, Lea remembered something in her backpack and b

in his hands. He looked at Lea's eyes for any

d and left, neve

nely back. He then suddenly remember

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