Purity Online - The World For The Fallens
[Season 2] Chapter 63: Stepping Forward Once Again
"Then, see you later, yeah, Senshi."
"Clean the house well, yes!!"
After both sentences were spoken from the mouths of Yamamura and Yamarashi, the door of the house was closed, leaving a silence that was peppered with the faint sounds of footsteps of the two of them. Meanwhile, Senshi snorted in annoyance while turning her body. She was given additional duties by her brother.
"Why should I be able to ration clean the house alone on the same day as my ration to hunt? Damn brother, just as you please. It is he who has the authority to compile and modify the schedule" he exclaimed.
"But, this isn't entirely bad either. This kind of calmness is what I like the most," he continued, taking a duster, broom, and snare. "Well, time to work."
However, it seems that the universe does not provide an opportunity for the poor teenager to get a good mood. Just as he entered the kitchen to begin sweeping, something again made him go up in black. With full force, he punched the kitchen wall until it produced a loud sound.
"The two were ...." The veins on Senshi's face began to appear. "IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HELP ME CLEAN THE HOUSE, AT LEAST WASH YOUR DISHES AFTER BREAKFAST!!!"
(Author: Patience, Atuh, Senshi. If the gas is mulu, ntar gasoline is exhausted, loh ('-')/
Senshi: SILENCE!!)
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A few days later ....
"Eventually the work on the 1st floor is in order as well." Senshi wiped the sweat on his forehead while leaning his back against the wall. "Now, just clean the 2nd floor."
The boy stepped up his legs, climbing the stairs one by one. It didn't take long for him to arrive on the second floor. He immediately began cleaning from the room that used to be occupied by his parents.
"Goodoo. Although the adventurer seems to have a rather disheveled lifestyle, he turns out to know the manners in using the room of a former person who is gone." Senshi exhaled with relief when he saw the mattress and furniture neatly arranged.
His mind began to drift, entering into memories when he was five years old. The times in which he has not been confronted with the cruelty of the world and is still under the protection of his parents.
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"Dad ..., Mother ...."
Senshi's father immediately moved from lying down to sitting when he saw his youngest son standing in front of the open door. The light from the lights outside makes the atmosphere of the room that was once pitch-black change into dimly lit. The man rubbed his eyes as he was still sleepy, but still took the time to greet his son with a smile.
"Yo. What's up, Senshi?" abugn. "Night you have another nightmare?"
"definitely. What other reason could make him come to our room these nights?" sahut Mother Senshi who also just woke up with a small laugh. "If you're afraid, you can sleep with us, really, Senshi."
"Thank you, but ...." Senshi stepped aside from the door, revealing Yamarashi who was standing next to him.
"Well, Yamarashi too? You two have nightmares at the same time?!" said the Father in surprise.
"What can I do .... Tonight, we sleep four. You two will sleep in the middle" said the Mother.
Hearing that, Senshi and Yamarashi looked delighted. The two of them immediately smiled and did a high-five.
"Yeah!!!"
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"really weird. They are no longer here, but I still feel the warm aura they usually produce." Senshi spoke while staring at the furniture relics of his parents.
"Hey, Dad, Mom. Until now, I still don't understand. Why do you fight so hard ... even though you know you will lose?"
"I don't even understand why I forced myself to fight, and why my brother suddenly became the same as I used to be. Why are lowly humans like us so reckless, as to risk everything and allow ourselves to be blinded by hope? Why can't weak people realize something called 'impossibility' and accept injustice and cruelty in this world?"
"Why ... do humans continue to fight and refuse to accept reality? What's the point of continuing to depend on their idealism?"
"That irrational act .., I don't really understand why humans do it."
"As a sentient being with a mind, man should not behave like a robot who is an inanimate object."
"Wait ..., dead thing?"
Suddenly, Senshi recalled the strange motivation given by Yamamura this morning.
"Your words are true. However, sometimes we can also get the deep values of life from the lifeless, even much deeper than the values we get from the living."
"The values of life that can be taken from inanimate objects .., what does he mean is rigor? But, does it deserve to be a life value? Tissue had no consciousness, obviously she could not complain."
"Wait ..., that's it!!" Both of Senshi's eyes widened. "If an inanimate object has high rigidity, then it is a common thing because it lacks consciousness and pain-sensing nerves. However, if a human who has consciousness and pain-sensing nerves is able to rival the rigidity possessed by inanimate objects, then that is definitely an extraordinary thing."
"So, this is what he meant by 'living like toilet paper'. Even though life is filled with pain, it still benefits others."
"Benefiting others will lead to relationships, something I avoid the most. After all, the destiny of a little creature like me is not to be a hero, a helper, or a savior. I was just born to fail and be a loser."
Flashbacks of the seconds before the deaths of his parents began to fill his mind, making him bow his head deeply.
"Even I failed to save .. the two people who are most precious to me ...."
Then, he thought back to a moment that happened in the past. The moment is far from the phrase 'best scene in the drama of life', but enough to give her great happiness.
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"Hah~~ Finally the wolf pack went too." The father of Senshi and Yamarashi leaned his back against the wall and sat down while sighing in relief. His gun was placed right next to him.
"You're okay, aren't you, my husband?" ask his wife, who is also the mother of Senshi and Yamarashi.
"No need to worry" said the Father. "I have only minor injuries that will heal in a matter of days. How's yours?"
"Just like you" said the Mother.
"Good .... Ah, ja. Senshi!! Come briefly. I want to talk to you about something."
"Yes? What's up?" senshi said as she turned her head after wiping her sweat.
He immediately approached his father, but his steps immediately came to a halt as soon as he saw the dark and terrifying aura emanating from his father's body.
"You are this ...." Both of the man's burly hands clutching the collar of Senshi's shirt. His pair of eyes were emitting a sinister white light. "Don't I tell you to back off if you're cornered?! Your closeness can kill you, you know!! You fool!!!"
"Dam!!! I'm sorry!! I'm sorry!! I'm sorry!!" Senshi repeatedly apologized in fear.
""He-Hey, isn't that too much?"" Yamarashi and his mother looked worried at the actions of the head of their family.
"Ah, stop. No need to apologize." The father let go of his grip, then leaned back against the wall of the meat storage room.
"Dad not angry?" ask Senshi.
"What's angry for?" father said with a laugh. "You've done a good thing. Thanks to your bravery, our last big piece of meat was saved."
"Well, although the result is far from 'big success', but your actions are pretty great for a beginner. Nice work, son. It's not in vain that I call you 'Senshi'." He smiled widely and felt the top of his youngest child's head.
Senshi also smiled widely, until her dimples were seen. His fear has been replaced by happiness and pride.
"Thank you, Dad."
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"It's been a long time .. I don't feel that joy and pride" Senshi said.
"A feeling that arises because it manages to protect something and is meritorious to others. All this time, I always tried my hardest to forget it because I doubted whether I was still able to step forward again or not after the tragedy that night. But actually I miss him a lot. Those words of gratitude and pride ... are the words I want to hear the most."
"Maybe this will end in futility, but .. I will try to step forward one more time. I will try to act irrationally like that golden-haired brother and adventurer." He continued his words while looking at the blue sky decorated with white clouds outside the bedroom window. Apparently, his old resolve had begun to return.
"Tonight .., I'll give myself one more chance."
"To test the concept of 'strength of determination' held firmly by the adventurer."
To be continued
Hello, hello. Good mornin. Author back after leave (read: suspended animation) for 4 months 🐦🙏
Readers: Who are you, huh?
Me: Njir, forgotten *mojok while muter soundtrack Sadness and Sorrow*
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Me: Yak, all for this chapter. Thank you for taking the time to read this chapter. Do not forget to leave a trail of votes and comments. Oh, ja. Enjoy the weekend. See you in the next chapter. Bye bye!!
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