Metanoia; The Hybrid
CHAPTER 15: A LETTER FROM BROTHER.

The river is far away. It was far enough until we were all exhausted. We arrived a while ago.

Everyone was amazed by the beautiful nature of Astbourne. How not, the large river with a calm current makes our fatigue disappear just like that. This area is also an open area. Across the river, there is a vast field of grass. We all saw a very high cliff behind that grass field.

"Alright, do your job. But are you sure how this works?" Mr. Chairoz pointed at the boys and girls. "Are you sure you gave all those clothes to seven girls?"

"They were seven Mr. Chairoz, if they can't do it I can't think. They don't have to come back twice to wash" Jack said clearly, as if to be heard by the girls.

"Of course we can do it. I also thought you guys wouldn't be able to return twice to transport water" Selena replied with a lazy look towards Jack and the other boys.

"We'll see who won't be able to do it" Jack said.

"Come, let's see."

"Wow, you guys got a problem?" Bummer Mr. Abraham. But no one spoke.

"Whatever it is, I leave this task to you. Once you've finished transporting the water once, wait here until we both get back. Do anything, but not anywhere" said Mr. Chairoz while massaging his temple.

"Where are the teachers going?" Tanya Azalea Twyla of the Mermaid clan.

"Seeking the border, it seems like some birds are interfering with the protection of the Academy. We go first, yes" said Mr. Abraham.

And just like that, the two teachers left us alone in a very foreign place. No one spoke up when the teacher completely disappeared. Ah, I don't like this kind of atmosphere.

"Come, if you keep quiet like this, how will the water get to the house and the clothes come back clean?" I said as I took Selena's basket, took out the clean clothes and put it on a big rock near us.

I took my clothes off, except for my pants, and put them in the empty basket. There I also found a soap and a brush. Like without a care staring one by one of them. The others started moving, doing as I did.

"Should I lead you if it continues like this?" I asked when no one was talking.

"You don't care if we don't wear clothes?" I asked the girls.

They shook their heads while looking at us slowly, "No, we'll have to get used to it anyway." So Aera said with her face flushed red.

Carina Centaurus the Wizard and Chandra Sovetsky the Mermaid laughed suddenly at the girl's face, "Look at that, they're embarrassed." The others started laughing, and so did I.

"We are not ashamed" Titania argued, looking the other way.

"Ah, you are still sweet when you are embarrassed" said Ashla Lachelle the Angel, and it makes girls more so.

"Enough, let's get to work" said Selena, who was tired of holding her face in shame. They carried the baskets filled with dirty clothes to the river. Surprisingly, there is a plank stage that is enough for many people, such as to throw themselves into the river. It may have been used by our former disciples.

"What about our pants? It also has to be washed" asked Sullivan Balthazar of the Vampire clan.

"I'm also curious, what about girls? They will also wash their clothes" Archer Vulpecula added.

"Should they be naked?" The question of Zeracha Gotzone the Angel took me and the other boys by surprise.

Chlea sighed, "There's no way that's happening, we have to do something."

"But, hey, if they have to get used to us, why can't we get used to them as well?" The idea came suddenly to Xavier's head.

"You sometimes have a brain that can work properly" Dylan praised as he patted Xavier on the shoulder.

"They're girls. And they have something that can't be shown. Remember that" said Castiel.

Vector Santiago the Vampire nodded in agreement, "You're right. We need to lend them our clothes while they wash."

"So, give anyone's clothes to them" said Lynx Propagandovich the Wizard.

Libra Zalessky the Mermaid who moves to give girls some clothes from us. "After we've gone to transport water, you'll change for a while, your clothes will also have to be washed."

Cassanda took the clothes, "Thank you."

"We'll be right back, don't go anywhere" I told the girl who looked at us. They just nodded. We actually left the river.

Naturally, it would also take quite a long time to get to the Academy. We took all the water we brought to a large wooden barrel in the plantation. After that, we came back.

On the way, everyone looks numb. How not, the road we passed had enough climbs to make us exhausted. And at that moment I felt something, but not as bad as yesterday. It seems like I have to prey on something before something happens that I don't want.

I looked around, they really left me alone. That won't bother me.

I walked out of the way, entering the forest when I heard the bushes moving. Not a deer, there's only a big forest rabbit in there. In silence I walked very slowly towards him, then pounced on the forest rabbit quickly. Without warning, I ate him alive. My hunger is starting to disappear. I raised the head of the forest rabbit using his ears.

Look, the beautiful creature just now has a head.

Suddenly something sounded, like the sound of a bunch of crows coming. I looked up, at the branches of the tree that were infested by some ravens.

Wait... What am I doing?

I saw an object in my hand, and the ground I sat on. Ah, I seem to have forgotten it again.

"You still don't remember anything?"

I tried it, but it made my head dizzy.

"But at least you'll realize what you're doing."

I got up and took my bucket. Then two crows came up to me. I let them roost in my left hand holding a bucket. They're adult crows, no wonder they're so heavy. I wonder why crows are so familiar like this.

As I rubbed their heads, I realized there was something on each of their legs. It looks like a letter. I picked up one of the letters from the crow that had an iron on it. Maybe he's someone's pet. After that I opened the letter. It was a paragraph with writing that was very familiar to me.

That's Allegro's writing!

It really made me happy, brother Allegro sent me a letter as he said. I turned around while rubbing my lips with my palm, then returned to the footpath to head towards the river. On the road with two crows who did not want to leave, I read a letter from Brother Allegro.

...───────•••───────...

Claverdon.

Tateyama, Urcmoonth.

Hi, sister.

I don't count the days when you left, I know I was stupid. But it feels like it's been years since you left. I miss your presence at Claverdon.

When are you coming back? That must have been a long time, right? I wish I could meet you.

If that happens, tell me about your great days at the Academy. I'd be so happy to sit in front of you and listen. If you're asking me about my father and mother, feeling really good, I'm here to take care of them. Lately dad's been very busy preparing for his downfall, and mom's always playing with me when I get home from the Academy. I wrote this letter where we used to spend our time. It feels empty without you accompanying.

I really wish I could meet you. This crow is mine, uncle Alex gave it, I gave it Light's name to him, because he's so fast as light. If you have time, write me a letter.

I love you, Gara.

Allegro.

...───────•••───────...

Brother Allegro...

I'm the same, I want to meet you. I'll bring Allegro's crow and write him a letter.

But as for this crow, I don't know who it belongs to and to whom it is addressed. We can't read other people's letters, can we?

Ah, I'll take him too.