The scenery outside of the window kept shifting as the car continued to move through the streets of Ashton city.
There was an unusual silence inside the car as it passed each street.
"Are you okay?"
The silence was only broken by Amanda's voice, which contained hints of worry.
"...If you're worried about my safety, you shouldn't be. I'm about to reach rank soon. I can hold my ow—"
"That's not it."
I cut her off before she could continue speaking.
I then turned my attention in her direction.
"Your safety isn't what is bothering me. I already know just how strong you are. There's no need for me to protect you."
Amanda was one of the last people that needed my protection.
With a big guild backing her up, and her father, who was now rank helping her, she was safer than anyone else I knew.
Not only that, but her strength wasn't anything to scoff at. Even I would have trouble fighting against her if she started attacking me from a long distance.
She was the worst opponent for me.
"Then what are you worried about?"
"My strength."
I truthfully replied. Lowering my head to gaze at my hands, I quietly whispered.
"...I need more strength."
I was strong, yet so weak at the same time.
If only I could become stronger, faster...
Sadly, time wasn't on my side. With only two years left, I didn't see much hope in the dark tunnel that I was walking in.
Nonetheless, I still continued to walk. I had no choice but to.
"..."
Amanda didn't say anything after overhearing my words.
Her gaze was on me, but she didn't say anything. It seemed as though she understood my sentiments.
The last thing I heard from her throughout the ride back home was her soft whisper.
"Me too..."
***
Union tower, executive floor.
that stretched from one end of the room to the other allowed
stared at the city for what seemed like hours until he raised
"...What am I missing?"
monotonous voice echoed
During that time, Octavious watched as more and more people broke through to the
thirty two, and several other known figures also breaking through their previous talent limits, Octavious knew that this
in a
rank. Octavious was a patient man, and in a
the situation was
"I can't feel it."
one would feel when they were close to reaching
thing. He was still far from reaching the next
give up
eyes rippled as he stared at the azure blue sky. Traces of loneliness flashed across
breath, he turned around to face his
on a certain frame. On
several post-it notes in his handwriting. One he remembered writing a
Even if you lose your emotions, you should try your best
head when she cries. It should appease her, if even for a
milk when
candy makes children happy. Try giving them to her when she's
to show her some affection even if you can't feel anything for her. It's the least you
back up to hide the
like they
"Soul...Soul...Soul..."
taking out a large
to flip through it. He had an inkling that the
***
The next day.
"Are you guys ready?"
expanse of grass. Beside me was
danced and fluctuated in a weird
to open the portal that
care of at the Union, I won't be able to accompany you guys, but that shouldn't be
"That will do."
my head
supposed to be in seven human
set up a portal.
because his presence would definitely arouse Jezebeth's interest and in turn, raise the
"Are you ready?"
Kevin called out.
others behind me, I nodded my head. Judging
"Yes, we're ready."
"Okay."
quickly this time, unlike the previous times he attempted to
lesson
Kevin started to speak.
leaving any traces of me opening up the portal, I have found a
paused mid sentence and
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