Be Alive

Seen in front of a lot of people passing through the road in front of their shop. Jessy who was initially very excited suddenly looked gloomy while holding the herbal concoction she made. They have been trying to sell potions for 4 days but there is no buyer. Jessy and Shuu were very desperate.

Jessy was pensive and felt betrayed by life. She felt that all plans should be smooth until she got her dream to enter Vigza Academy. Meanwhile, Shuu felt dizzy from his nightmare last night. The dream left him with no energy. Shuu's face was very pale and looked unwell.

Odi who was observing the two of them felt guilty and couldn't help anything. He had offered every passerby to buy at his shop. But who would have thought that no one would be interested in buying at all? Odi's plan to sell metal war equipment failed because he had very little capital.

Odi who looked restless approached Shuu who had been silent and looked pale.

"Miss, are you all right?"

Shuu looked at Odi with a smile and nodded slightly.

Odi tried to pay close attention to Shuu.

"I know, you haven't drunk enough water, have you? Why did you reduce your drinking portion, Miss?

Jessy, who heard the conversation, began to look and pay attention to Shuu.

"I-I'm fine Odi. Yeah, I just thought it looks like we're going to have a hard time buying water again so I'm reducing my drinking portion"

Odi took the water supply bag and saw that the water supply was low. He looked sad.

"You guys wait here. I'll make some money" Odi clenched his fists and left Shuu and Jessy at the tavern.

"Odi" Jessy tried to call and chase Odi but she couldn't. After that, Jessy could only see Shuu's face clearly because she had been busy all day thinking about her problems and the potions she made. Jessy realized that Shuu's face was very pale.

"Miss Shuu" Jessy tried to call Shuu.

Shuu tried to catch the call in his remaining energy. Before Jessy could respond, Shuu immediately fainted.

"Shuuuu" Jessy caught Shuu's unconscious body and tried to make her conscious but Shuu was unconscious.

Jessy immediately carefully put Shuu's body on the straw bed and looked for enough medicine to raise Shuu's consciousness.

When she tried to search, she was confused because the potion needed water to dissolve the medicine. Jessy thought of a way to replace the water. Jessy swiftly and quickly made another potion. After finishing making, she immediately went to meet Shuu and was surprised to see Shuu had woken up with a pale face together with Seina.

"Y-you. Why are you here?" Jessy looked at Seina with curiosity and disgust.

Seina who was busy watching Shuu's face immediately responded to Jessy's question with a confused face.

"Jessy, she has a name. Call her Sei eh Seina" Shuu tried to advise Jessy.

"Get away from Miss Shuu. I heard that you are the source of bad luck from the surrounding community. Are you one who made this shop unsold and made Miss Shuu sick?"

"Stop, Jessy" Shuu tried to rebuke in a low but emphatic tone. "Come here" continued Shuu.

Jessy was disappointed and envious of Seina. The new girl took her place. Jessy should be the one to help Shuu.

"I'll just be in front of the shop, take care of our medicine and herbs" Jessy closed her words by leaving Shuu and Seina in the room.

"Miss Shuu, are you selling medicine herbs?"

"Yeah. But it doesn't seem to be going well." Shuu lowered his head.

"Miss, you should know that in the state of Gezela is the land of the most witches. Some magicians go to Vigza Academy, Gezela's special forces, or ordinary people who are in charge of treating diseases, namely shamans. In this country, people prefer to be treated with magic Miss Shuu by going go to a shaman. People are not used to herbal plants. They usually use it only for rituals or consumption"

Shuu who was listening started to understand why he didn't get a buyer either.

"Ah, that means my decision wasn't right. I should have checked the pattern of society first" Shuu lowered his head again.

Seina tried to look at Shuu's face. Seina was in awe of every shape on Shuu's perfect face. Pure white smooth face, beautiful but firm eyes, perfectly engraved and thick eyebrows, tiny red lips. His face was now pale and his lips were very dry.

"You're dehydrated Ms. Shuu. You should drink some water" Seina handed her the full water bag she was carrying.

"No Seina. Thanks. You have to save it for yourself. You need it too. I was saved by being able to drink a few sips that you gave me earlier when I passed out"

Seina immediately noticed the herbal medicine she brought and gave it to Shuu as she fainted. The medicine was the medicine Shuu had given her. Apart from being able to treat Seina's internal wounds and bruises, the medicine contained a highly therapeutic aroma that could trigger an increase in one's consciousness so that Shuu would wake up.

"I came here because I want to give this water to you miss. I was given a lot by my madame. I'm not used to drinking much. Take it please" Seina held out her hand to Shuu.

Shuu tried to pay attention to Seina's body and didn't see any new wounds on her body. All yesterday's bruises looked faded and Seina's body was seen recovering from the medicine that Shuu had given her. Shuu also asked why Mrs. Wergo was so kind to give water to a slave when water was quite expensive.

Seina told that the original lady Werqo was not like that. She is like an ordinary madame who treats slaves in this country harshly but currently, Mrs. Werqo wants to take care of Seina because Seina will be married soon and has been given a high dowry price for Seina and the transaction will take place tomorrow at three in the afternoon.

Shuu was shocked to hear that, a little girl in his age had to get married and bear a heavy burden. Was no one against that even herself?

"Tomorrow at three o'clock?" Shuu was surprised and Seina just gave a small nod.

"What will your bride-to-be look like? Is he old man?" Shuu tried to remember the average age of the buyers who were in the parade at that time.

"Yes, he is estimated to be 70 years old"

"What? Even at that age, you should be ready to repent, not to get married?" Shuu's voice rose like it was unreasonable and unacceptable.

Seina who was used to living like a corpse without feelings only responded dryly. Seina said that the one who bought it was a good person because he wanted to make sure Seina's condition was okay.

Shuu who heard that didn't seem to change his answer and remained opposed to it. Shuu tells about the marriage book that he reads, in terms of age, financial and emotional maturity must be taken into account. Especially at Seina's age, she has to be busy playing and studying and upgrading herself, not being confined by marriage. Getting married at a young age can threaten women's health and also women's freedom, especially at Seina's age.

Seina who heard all that from Shuu felt mixed feelings. Seina looked amazed at Shuu's knowledge and explanation and understood that her future life would be truly miserable.

Shuu took a deep breath.

"Do you want to continue your life like this?" Shuu looked into Seina's eyes.

"Miss Shuu?"

"Do you have a wish? Aren't you?" Shuu's face was full of restlessness.

"BE ALIVE SEINA! HAVE DESIRES AND DREAMS!" Shuu is more and more expressing himself.

"-"

"You have the right to live properly. To live happily. You have the right to be human. You have the right to express yourself, whatever! You even have the right to refuse that and leave. You are special from what you seem. You are human, you are a source of love and feelings. There should be no one who stepped on and ruled your life. Control your own life" Shuu clenched his fists and lowered his head.

Seina who heard that stepped back.

"Be alive Seina. Reach for whatever you deserve" Shuu looked deeply at Seina.

Shuu's gaze made Seina's eyes sparkle as if moved. Seina felt someone lit a fire in her heart. She felt alive. Restless, angry, sad, touched all mixed up.

Seina who felt a warm feeling in her heart was confused and Seina immediately chose to leave Shuu.

Seina came out and ran holding her heart which was constantly warm and triggering emotional turmoil.

"What? How is it?" Seina thought.