Black Ball
Chapters 1. Part 5's

The journey to Zazki's house takes about thirty minutes by foot. The night, the streets began to be quiet, although in some places it still looks quite crowded.

By the time we arrived at Zazki's house, Anifsa and Zazki's sisters were already waiting for us to arrive.

“I guess you guys didn't come, let's go in,” said Anifsa, her face was already a bit brighter.

As we were just passing through the entrance, Lizfa bowed her head to me.

“Mr Rizkal, if allowed, let me enter the group to replace Mr. Zazki, although my sword skills are still not as great as Zazki's, but I will try my best, carrying luggage is okay.”

Seeing Lifza the 11-year-old girl say that, I was stunned. Didn't I promise to take care of her?

I looked at Anifsa, she should have told me, right?

Anifsa turned her face away, pretending to know nothing.

Anyway, I still don't understand why everyone in the world is trying so hard just to survive. Rizkal, Nazdia, Anifsa, Zazki and his two younger siblings. If I was in their position, I might choose to be killed by monsters rather than trying hard and then eventually also killed by monsters.

In my real world, I have no reason why I should try so hard. I live my life as best I can, I think trying so hard and overdoing it is unnecessary. After all, one day, we will eventually die right?

As someone who has faith and believes there is an eternal world after we die, I feel as good as I can carry out my duties and leave His prohibitions. Although of course I am not a good person, but at least I am not a bad person either.

The only reason I'm still alive is probably because, at least I want to return the favor of my parents for taking care of me. But if both my parents are dead, I don't know why I'm alive anymore.

And I still don't know those who keep trying hard, even though their parents are dead.

"If you may know," I said after a long time of thought. I looked at Lifza, his eyes were not eyes with any doubt at all. "Why did you choose to join us? Wouldn't you rather train until you're ready?"

"I heard that if a child without an adult to protect, they must be the target of kidnapping, and forced to work or worse tortured to death. I don't want that to happen to me and my sister."

"I understand."

Even Rizkal and Nazdia were lucky to meet an adventurer and were willing to train him to be able to live independently.

In this world, survival is not easy. If you are weak and alone, the kidnappers would easily capture and sell to a noble to serve as a servant. And most nobles who buy kidnapped children are not good-hearted. There have been many children who have been tortured and died.

But if you remember Lizfa and Linda are Zazki's sister, the adventurer guild will also not hesitate to take care of them.

"You don't have to worry, after all I promised Zazki to take care of you to be able to live alone" I explained to Lizfa, making her look a little relieved. "This should also have been explained by Anifsa."

I looked at Anifsa who was still pretending not to hear.

"But said brother Anifsa, Lord Rizkal will soon be leaving this city?"

“I think he believes more if he hears it directly from you,” Anifsa explained to me.

Well, I think he has a point, too.

“That's not true, we'll stay here until you become stronger and can make money yourself.”

“Really?“

I'm nodding.

“Thank you very much, Mr. Rizkal.”

I cleared my throat a few times. “No need to use mr.”

“Kak?”

“It's better.”

“Good, thank you, brother Rizkal.”

I nodded then smiled thinly.

“Alright, the food is ready, how about we eat now?”

Approving Anifsa's proposal, we moved the room and sat down on the dining table chair. Large-sized cut meat and potatoes that are still steaming, look very tempting. My stomach has also been asking to be filled since arriving in this city.

I took one piece of meat and one potato. Even from the smell it was delicious. I cut a small slice of meat and put it in my mouth. Soft and tasty. I did not expect that even in this world, I could taste such delicious food.

While in front of me, I saw Lizfa was helping Linda slice the meat and blow the potatoes so that it would not be too hot for her sister to eat. Even several times he wiped his sister's mouth that was quite straw.

When I saw her, I realized something, the reason why Lizfa tried so hard to survive was so that her sister could live happily. I'm sure so are Zazki, Anifsa, Nazdia and even Rizkal.

Although Lizfa has just lost her brother who can protect her, she does not seem to want to continue to grieve, even though she is sad, time will continue to go on. I'm sure he doesn't want his sister to live a life of suffering either.

I finally realized the most important reason why they were trying so hard was for the sake of others. They want to make someone valuable in their life happy. Just like Rizkal, he wanted to make Nazdia happy.

For someone else's sake, huh?

Am I capable of living like that?