Training arc, part 2

"Well done."

Ayesha got up from her sit and approached me, ruffling through my creamy white hairs, she praised me with a smile.

"Thank you, aunt Ayesha."

I also responded back with the same smile.

Hearing me call her aunt, I kind of felt a bitter sensation inside her.

Oh, I forgot to mention, when I am close with people... I am now able to perceive their emotions and they are spot on. It is not that hard to guess why is this, right?

But I didn't dwell on it longer, I cannot change the bitterness inside her.

Looking at my rough hands, filled with scars... I felt a sense of accomplishment. Why you ask?

Looking back on my past life... it is filled with almost all bad memories. From a young age, I wanted to live a peaceful and happy life, free of any problems, with my family, marry a girl that I love and wanted to have that life continued even after I die. But all of that was wishful thinking... reality was much different. But now...