Their Desires
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I feel like I could watch this sunset forever and that I could never help but be in awe...
- You know Lyuki… I'm very happy to have you with me…
I looked at her, but when I noticed what she just said, she ended up being totally ashamed of the situation. He quickly turned to the other side and tried to justify himself.
- I mean ... having you here with me to come back to my house! ...
- It is the least I can do to help you, after all it would not be good if you ended up in another bad situation and there was no one around…
In saying that, his face has completely changed. I think getting her to remember that was not a good idea ...
- Lyuki ...
- Uh ... sorry! I didn't want to make you remember that ...
- Don't you think I'm a weird person?
- Weird?!
- Not in that sense of bizarre, or am I bizarre?!?!
She looked at me very concerned.
- HAHAHA…
- Don't laugh at that! I asked a serious question!
She made that cute angry face that she always does while looking the other way.
- Stay calm! Surely the most you can be is cute when you are angry! Haha ...
- Y-You… t-think me… c-c-c-c-cute ??? ....
Now she has changed color and her face has changed to embarrassed.
- It really is amazing how your face can change expressions as fast as the sunset!
- Hmm!
Now comes the ultimate combo! Angry, cute and embarrassed face! We really got the highest score!
We walked some more and we were close to her house ...
It got dark so quickly that I didn't have a chance to watch the sun go down, or maybe it was because of those moments I spend with her… it seems like time ceases to exist when we're talking about unnecessary things.
- Do you also think I'm a weird person because of my parents? ... Just like... the others...
Hmm, now I understand what she's getting at!
- I see, you're worried about what I think of you because of your parents...
She waited anxiously for the answer, looking at me, concerned with what I said. In fact, she shows her feelings very easily to the point that anyone can understand what goes on in her head.
- I think who you are has nothing to do with what your parents are... You are you and your parents are your parents... I know you should be obedient to them and follow what they ask, but that doesn't mean you should agree with it or be the way they want you to be!
And ready, mission shine in the eyes and smile on the face completed! I think that way she will be able to rest better at night.
We finally arrived at her house ... But by the size of it I could say that there are five houses in one ... ^^ ')
- So this is where we say goodbye ...
I gave a wave and turned to go towards my home.
- Wait, Lyuki! …
She held my clothes delicately ..
- What's it?
- Hmmm…
She seems to be wanting to say something important, but she's not getting it… I think I'll give a little help.
- Tomorrow I'll be back with you again, rest assured!
Eyes shining, part two.
- Thank you, Lyuki! For everything!
I gave her a nod and this time we said goodbye appropriately.
I continued walking towards my house.
I need to do something to help her, urgently… before it's too late!
***
This time I woke up more calmly. I hadn't dreamed in a while ... But ... what was it that I dreamed of? ... I can't remember even the rectum or her name ... but I feel like I know her! But it's not the same person who was in the other dream ...
Again I ended up waking up very early. We are resting at the inn this time, as we needed to recover from the struggles we had on the second floor ...
Instead of going to the forest, I think I'd better go back to that region near the stream, and this time I'm curious to find out more about my new class.
***
The place is empty as it was the other time. I will be able to concentrate better.
...
But it was just me thinking about it ...
- You did very well there, boy!
- You...
The male wolf appeared again, but this time he looks quite different ... he seems to be calmer ...
- I won't be long, I feel that you were about to do something important.
- I was going to try to find out more about my class ...
- Zhokin, right?!
- How do you know that?
- I have my reasons, but soon you will understand everything ...
- Do you know about this Zhokin class?
- No, it's new for me too.
- I see ... And why did you come here to see me?
- I wanted to ask you about you.
- Sorry to disappoint you, but I have nothing interesting either in me or in my life.
- I want to know what you intend to do here from now on in the Tower?…
-… I intend to fulfill my promise, which is to fulfill my mission…
- And what is your mission?
- I don't know yet, but it must be related to my past ...
- And what happened in your past?
- I do not know either…
- So what motivates you to go ahead with that promise?
- Where are you getting to?
- I didn't understand what you meant at that time. And I want to understand what it means!
- But isn't it everyone's opinion? That's what I believe...
- Lyunil, what I am asking you is something very serious for me. It is not just a matter of point of view ...
He started to raise his voice, but ended up calming down again ...
- My master taught me something that I keep until today ... and I wanted to understand what he meant by that ...
So is that why he seems so obsessed? But what do I have to do with what his master taught?
- And why do you think I would have the answers you are looking for?
- Instinct…
- Instinct?!
- Let's stop the conversation here ...
He turned and started walking away.
- Wait! Can I at least know your name?
-… It's Scaren…
- I hope I can help you find your answers next time, Scaren!
He kept walking without turning to me ...
- Next time things will be different ...
- What? What do you mean?
But he left without saying anything else ...
For some reason, I feel that something is not right.
***
After spending so much time training, trying to find out how my class works, I couldn't find anything ... there is no description anywhere and as much as I tried to think of something, nothing worked.
But I almost managed to use my Radiant Cut, only something is still missing…
We got together again to start the next floor and we entered the new challenge together.
***
[Level 1 - Floor 03]
[Walking through ordeal]
[Complete the challenge route]
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Luckily the floor is very quiet, as the challenges are easy to predict and complete. These are pitfalls that need the least amount of effort, as our levels are much higher than necessary.
- That Wolf came to see me again today and said that the next time we meet, things will be different ... what do you think he meant by that?
I decided to start a conversation while we still had to finish the journey.
- I can't imagine anything good coming from that guy ... (Raild)
- If it's a good fight, I don't mind risking a few punches against him! (Adrick)
- And what makes you think we are going to fight him? (Me)
- I do not know!
- But why did he come to see you? (Kaule)
- He said he wanted to ...
I quickly dodged some arrows that were coming my way.
-… to know what I want to do here in the Tower from now on…
- Why did he want to know that? (Raild)
- I didn't get it right, but it has something to do with his master ...
- Someone needs to tell his master to teach him to have emotional control! (Raild)
- And what… (Kaule)
Kaule jumps to the other side before the ground collapses.
-… did you tell him?
— You already know! My mission!... By the way... I've been thinking about it, but you are here to fulfill your wishes, right?...
- Well, well, it seems that the same person who put conditions started to break them! (Raild)
-… I know that, but I don't want you to say anything too much, I just think that as you have helped me so far… I should try to give something back…
- Caution! Stem! (Adrick)
Then we got out of the way and a giant trunk tied up with ropes passed in front of us. After the trunk stopped, we continued on.
- I don't mind telling! My wish is to see my family and friends again. There was a disaster inside the mines and luckily I managed to escape, but I still have a few things to do...
He was silent for a while, I think that having reminded him of that must have made him sad inside.
- Thank you so much for telling, Adrick!
- Don't worry, it's not something I'm ashamed to say.
- I hope you are all well ...
- Me either…
- My case is similar to Adrick's, so let's say that I also want to help my friends from my home… (Kaule)
- Did a disaster happen too?
- Almost that ... but I'm sure everyone is fine for now, what I'm looking for is just an answer for them ...
- It seems to be quite complex ...
- Yea…
…
— There's one more thing I'd like to talk to you about...
Then Kaule took off his mask and showed his face again ... he rarely ever takes off his mask. Suddenly something unexpected happens ... Your hair started to change color and became silver, in addition to that your ears started to get bigger and pointy! Does that mean that ...
- Actually ... I'm an elf! '' ^ ^)
- Wow! For this I did not expect! (Me)
- It's explained why you always look so formal! (Raild)
- The leafy head is a big ear ?! (Adrick)
- But that silver hair and those golden eyes ... do you mean that you are that kind of elf ?! (Raild)
- That guy ?! (Me)
- Yea! I am of descent from the twilight elves… (Kaule)
— I now understand what you came here to do… (Raild)
- Like this?! What happened to these twilight elves? (Me)
- Let's leave the story moment for another time… at the moment you just need to know that the twilight elves stopped being good elves some time ago… (Kaule)
- Ah! ... I apologize for the question ... (Me)
- Do not worry! I also apologize for having kept this from you until now… (Kaule)
- No problem! (Me)
…
…
- Why is everyone looking at me ?! (Raild)
- Isn't that obvious? (Me)
- And why do you want to know so much? (Raild)
- He will probably ask for something indecent ... (Adrick)
— So you mean Raild is desperate for this sort of thing?... '×') (Me)
- WHAT? !!! ... YOUR IDIOTS! DO YOU THINK… (Raild)
- Raild, dear fellow ... I didn't know you were at the height of your puberty! I hope you are well… (Kaule)
- AAAAAA !!! THIS IS NOTHING, YOU IDIOTS !!! I JUST WANT A SECOND CHANCE !!! (Raild)
- Second chance? (Me)
- Yes… second chance!
- What kind of second chance ?!
- I screwed up… I caused a lot of trouble… and I want to fix it all! That's it!...
…
We were a little bit silent, but we could tell from his face that it was really serious ...
- I understand ... I apologize for what I said ... and thank you all for talking to me ... as a way of returning your trust, I would like you to hear a little about me ...
I feel that now I can better understand what you meant by those words, Ryan…
- I can't totally remember what happened, but what I do remember is: I belonged to the Akinikai clan, which was a nomadic clan and was always moving from side to side… one day I ended up doing something I didn't think that would cause problems and give important information to the wrong people ... On the day of my clan inheritance ritual, as soon as the ceremony had just ended, we were all attacked ... one by one was being killed by the enemy and before I could to do something, the clan chief sealed me with some kind of ritual magic and I was in a state of sealing for a long time until it was undone with time. This prevented me from being killed or caught by enemies, but at the same time I was unable to do anything ... except blame myself for killing my own clan because of my mistakes ...
-… Did you… find no one? ... (Kaule)
"Not even the bodies… I might even be happy if I find out that someone survived that attack, but I would never have the courage to face anyone… That's why…
- That's why you don't like anyone to comment on your past, right? (Raild)
- Exactly…
- But you didn't have to tell us that just in return for what we said… (Kaule)
- I wanted to say that too because I feel that you understand my situation, just as I understand yours… as sad as it may be, this is the reality we live in… but it doesn't seem so heavy when there are others with you.
- When you say it like that, it seems that we are "the rock bottom gang" ... (Raild)
- Hahaha! I sympathize with your idea, kid! (Adrick)
And the dwarf slapped me (very hard) on the back and I ended up losing my balance, but I had forgotten that there were still traps in the way. I ended up triggering a trap that hit me with darts with some liquid on the end ... and I ended up ...
- Kid?!...
- Lyun…
… / Tump! / ...
***
Suddenly I started to hear a familiar voice of a girl ...
- You know, Lyu… I don't like to lie or hide things from others, so I'll be very direct with you!
- Hm? What do you mean?
- I fell in love with you, Lyu!
- Huh? What?
- This does not mean that we should be together or that we were made for each other, besides that I also don't know why it happened ... But ... I felt that your smell is different ... from the others ...
- My smell?!
- You don't need to understand hehe ... it's just a silly custom of mine. I also know that our duties prevent us from continuing together…
- Wait, but I ...
- Don't worry about what I said, it was just something I needed to say!
- But that…
- No problem!
She smiled and started to get up.
- But there is one more thing I want you to know, Lyu! I will always pray that the heavens will allow us to be together ...
- Wait!...
He started to walk away from me more and more! I tried to get up and go in your direction, but something was holding me back and I couldn't reach it!
- And you know why, Lyu ?! Because I like you a lot!
She turned to me and gave a big smile with her eyes closed and full of tears ...
- WAIT…
***
- ... ELISIE !!
- Lyunil! Are you okay?!
"Kaule?" What happened?
- You ended up passing out and we had to take care of you.
- Fainting?... Are we on the floor?!
- No longer. Luckily, we were close to the exit when it happened.
- Ah! I understand ... And is everyone all right?
- I appreciate your concern with us. We're all fine… actually, Raild ended up being trapped because he chose the wrong option, but… he'll be fine! ... ~ I think ... ~
When I looked to the side he looked in shock, as if something had traumatized him ...
- But you seemed to be dreaming about something important with someone ... Who is Elisie?
- ... I ... I don't know either ... but she appeared for the second time in my dreams ...
- Could it be your wife?
- I'm only 17, don't you think I'm a little young to marry?
- Wouldn't it be normal to marry up to 15 years?
- .... ' - ')
- I think I'm going to take a look at Raild ... Enjoy a good rest, we talked to Bolturim and we already agreed on everything here at the inn.
- Thanks…
Kaule takes Raild with him to the exit of the room and closes the door.
I don't know who you are, but something tells me that you know everything I need, Elisie ...