Since The Fall Of Maglindo
Chapter 05 part VIII: The Keys of the Past

I can't say anything more about Grizelle, I mean, she's too studious. As far as I know, it is better at least he walked a few meters and then sat down again, or he could also learn while walking casually. Wh why? Because it can facilitate blood circulation, it seems so.

Before sitting on the chair, I stopped my steps while I was nearby.

“Come with me, Grizelle?”

“Where?” He looked at me with doubtful eyes.

“To outside, get around. You must not know the environment of this school.”

He exhaled without answering, but looking at his face, he was refusing.

From the beginning my intention was just kidding, I can guess if Grizelle would not agree to my invitation. After all, I don't know everything about this school either, so if for example he chooses not to refuse, then it will all be over.

When choosing to sit down, while preparing the chair I said, “You should re-read all the books that discuss about human desires.”

He turned back to his head with a cold face, so I got really cold. I began to think that he was the type of person who most disliked being underestimated by people who were considered inferior. That is, he used to tell me to read a book about human desires, and now I even told him to read it.

“What does that sentence mean?”

When he asked that, my guess became even more strengthened.

“If you think that human desires are based on only three things, then you are wrong.”

“Didn't what most books say that? I think you're wrong in this.”

“Along with the times, there are some desires that are lost, while from the loss, a new desire is born. So basically the old book that is still popular does not mean it can be used as a benchmark. I'm sure you bought it because it's been pretty salable lately, so it's as if the content is reflected in your expectations in the selection process.”

“You said something unimportant, I already know it. But from the way you speak—no, what rank are you in the acceptance test?”

A difficult question, not difficult to find the answer but a way that I can say the answer. In any case, the ranking I obtained was not something that could be said with pride. Except that Grizelle also has a bad performance, but I can't even imagine that it has the possibility to happen.

“If you mean test registration, I it is above 50.”

Even though after hearing that Grizelle's expression only changed slightly, I knew she was mocking me in her heart.

“But how exactly?”

“... Looks like at 99.”

I should be ashamed, but I am grateful. Not without reason, because now Grizelle is smiling. A new expression from him, completely sweet beyond sugar. I thought it was him laughing, spitting it all out through a sincere smile. I can't imagine him laughing, let alone laughing. So I think right now he's really become something very valuable to have.

Slowly the smile began to disappear towards his normal cold face where it seemed to describe calmness.

And as always, when I talk to him, he still takes the time to study. Most also happened at the same time when his voice came out without looking at me, so his response was very slow, as it took at least a few seconds before he finally responded to me. However, I was basically just a bully who always wanted her to be free from her cage, so I didn't feel hurt.

“How about you?”

“I 11.”

“Eh, I think higher than that.”

No wonder because looking at the activities of Grizelle that every day is only filled with learning and learning, should his name lie in the order of 10 down. I assume, it is very rare for someone to spend his time on just one thing, so I think at least he can be higher. But if I talk about talent in each person, I cannot deny the various possibilities that can happen. Actually by learning also not necessarily can make someone at the top, obviously because the reality is so.

I think what someone needs to develop in a short period of time is an adjustment. However it is very necessary, for example a lion in his new environment, the animal dubbed the King of the Forest will eventually lose if it does not adapt. While other small animals are ingenious, let time continue to run to spread their colonies, so that it develops into an existence that can not be underestimated.

Based on that to me, if I am not an adjustment, it's just that in fact it does get a bad rating. But come to think of it there are also advantages with me like that, because it will make it easier for me to move.

When our conversation stopped for a while, I picked up the Identity Card that was inside the bag. Just in case who knew I suddenly forgot again, I just put it in my pocket. There was money that was supposed to belong to Grizelle, so I used the other pocket for the Identity Card.

Finished with that, I again closed the bag so that a distinctive sound was heard. But all of a sudden, someone opened the classroom door very loudly, it took me by surprise, let alone the three people sitting quite close there.

The one who did it was the older sister of Grizelle, her face looked to be in a hurry right now.

When it came to Grizelle with pressed footsteps— beside me now—dia said the same thing as before.

“Give me your money!”

It was really snapping, thus making the three men who were chatting away so as not to impact on them.

I think I can feel what they feel. Confusion to do what because it is required to pretend to ignore, can make anyone feel bad. After all, if it is not something that needs to be taken care of, ignoring is the best way to choose.

Even now I am confused to respond. Choose to go and just see Grizelle being hit like that time, or stay here to do something depending on the situation. Clearly from both options, I would choose to be silent by preparing a fist if for example the man Grizelle called the sister tried to do things.

“But I still need it to pay—“

“Hurry up, I'm in a hurry!”

Which makes me wonder why Grizelle is so scared. He was much different from his usual self, as if there was a sense of guilt within him. Whereas when we spoke, she always reflected how the model of a perfect woman could not be underestimated. However, in reality as he spoke to the man, how weak he was.