The Another Soul
Ch 42 [Decision]

"The food Rakka made never disappoints me."

I heard Orga's words. I saw him as nostalgic when he ate.

We are currently in the dining room. I eat with gourmand. I'm so hungry, I don't know why. I no longer cared about Ankaa and Rakka who were still in my room.

"You eat without me?"

We all looked up at the stairs. Where there is Rakka and Ankaa behind him. "I made it, but I didn't eat it either."

"It's because of Sergio. He said he was very hungry, so he ate first."

I looked at Fahrez. Why is he blaming me?

But I don't give a shit. I was hungry, so I ate first. I think they're just following me.

"Sergio."

"Why Ankaa?"

I answered Ankaa's call. He went down slowly every step of the ladder. I'm focused on him. The smoldering red hair and bright orange eyes stunned me. I don't know why I just realized the beauty of Ankaa's eyes.

"Hey, you're daydreaming."

I was shocked. Shocked because now he was in front of me waving his left hand in front of my face.

"Yes? I daydreamed. Sure oes. So what's up?"

"I want to go back. Remember what I said."

I nodded twice. "Yes, yes, I remember."

"good. Remember your power is limited. So use it when you're in a state of danger to yourself."

I nodded again.

"Why can't I just calm down to see you just respond to me with a nod."

My eyebrows fused together, looking at him confused. "So what do you want me to react to?"

"Maybe..rejection?"

"What am I refusing?"

"Yes..." Ankaa plays her hair. "I'll be back. I'll show up if you're in danger again."

Ankaa turned into a bright light, after which a very small golden light appeared. The light flew towards me and entered my body like it was percolating inside of me.

"He's gone" Fahrez said.

"He's gone. Less beautiful girls here."

Reina, who heard Orga's words, painted Orga with a spoon.

I continued my meal. Assume nothing happened before. Rakka sat next to me who happened to be empty.

"So, what are you talking about in there?" My toot.

Rakka took a glass of water. He drank it before answering. "many things. And there's something I want to discuss with you first."

"What's that?"

Rakka looked at me doubtfully. "I heard from Ankaa. Now you can control one element."

"Yes, but it's only temporary."

"Ankaa also told me. Due to the pure ice element, Cosytus is too strong. This ice element can hurt your body and it just happened. Your feet are frozen."

I'm speechless.

"So Ankaa asked me to make you strong to control the pure ice element completely. But I want you to hear how it works first."

I don't know why there wasn't another conversation at the dinner table. They all listened carefully. I became tense with this atmosphere.

I swallowed my saliva. "I listened to him."

"Actually the way to make you strong is painful. Here you must endure the pain."

I've guessed. "Why should I endure pain?"

Rakka hesitated to explain. "I don't want to do it, but it's for your own good. The process of making you strong is to break down the whole bone and make new bone and strengthen every organ of the body."

I was sweating coldly hearing that. "What to do?"

Rakka looked at me with an uncomfortable look. He must know my fear. "Must, even mandatory. But you can choose two ways."

I breathed a sigh of relief, just for a moment.

"The first, gradually. I'm gonna inject fluid into your body. This pain only lasts about two minutes, but it'll be over for six months."

Long time. And I'll feel the pain for those six months.

"And the second. I will strengthen all your bones and organs. I'm gonna put your body in a glass tube and..."

"And..?"

Rakka looked at me doubtfully, but she resumed her stalled words. "This way only takes one day, but the pain will be more painful than the first way."

I'm speechless. The point is the same. I will feel pain in these two ways. What was different was just the time of the pain I felt.

I breathe heavily.

"You are free to choose which. If you want to reject it, it's fine, but if you refuse I'm afraid that ice element will freeze your body every time you use it."

I leaned on the chair. I closed my eyes, predicting what would happen if I chose between these two ways.

There's no sound whatsoever. They all seem to deliberately give me space to think.

"Think about Sergio. I won't blame your choice."

I opened both my eyes. I looked at Rakka with certainty. I answered with 100% confidence%.

"I choose.the second way."

""HUHH?!""

I looked at Orga and Fahrez.

"Why didn't you pick the first one?!" I saw Fahrez pounding the dining table.

"Sergio, don't choose a way that's excruciating enough for you" I also saw Orga's worried gaze.

"Look. I chose the second way because it's so fast. Even though the pain was overwhelming, but I'm sure I can endure it."

"You won't be able to hold it!"

I looked towards Fahrez. "Why are you so sure? Have you ever felt it?"

"Yes. I've felt it. But what I feel is the first way. At that time the pain was very painful. Even if it only happens for two minutes, it still feels very painful."

Okay, hearing it makes my faith a little shaky. I swallowed my saliva. Not yet my brain has imagined the process that will happen later.

Rakka looked at me again. "Now, do you want to change your mind?"

I looked seriously at Rakka. I am once again reconsidering my decision.

"Don't you say I'm going to school?"

"Yes. You're going to school next week. I've taken care of it."

I nodded in understanding. "Then my decision has not changed. I'll still choose the second way."

"Seriously!"

I heard Fahrez snorting in annoyance.

"Hey, I don't want to choose the second way either. But I'm going to school. And I don't want my learning to be interrupted just because of the problem of strengthening my body. Not to mention that the school here must be related to magic. I need to be able to control Cosytus completely."

Rakka nodded in agreement to hear my explanation. "What Sergio said is right. I agree with Sergio who chose the second way."

"Rakka are you serious?! You should have known the pain you and I suffered back then."

"Fahrez. Don't talk about the past."

I looked at Orga who looked calm.

"But Orga. The pain can damage the nerves of the brain and cause paralysis. Do you want Sergio to get hurt!"

"Fahrez!"

I heard Orga yelling at Fahrez. Orga looked at Fahrez. His red eyes glowed brightly, making him look dangerous.

"Don't make Sergio reverse his decision. He decides, and we can only obey him."

Fahrez grieves in annoyance. "As much as you!"

Fahrez sat down. He stood up when he explained it to me. Explain the side effects that occur.

Rakka looked at me again. "So, want to change your desperation-"

"I'll keep choosing the second one. Nothing has changed."

Rakka looked at me doubtfully. "You sure? Don't want to change it after hearing Fahrez."

I shook my head slowly. "Why do you look like you don't believe me?"

"Not to believe you. But I'm just worried. It is true what Fahrez said. The pain is too painful."

I took a deep breath, then looked seriously at Rakka. "Trust me. I've felt something that feels more painful."

Rakka was silent to hear it. He then stood up from his seat, he raised my plate which had been empty.

"Then we'll do the day after tomorrow. Today you rest and prepare your mind."

"Actually today I want to travel in the world of Egolas. What can?"

Rakka. "May, of course. You must know this new world of yours."

I feel excited to hear it. But after that I felt no more excited.

"Orga and Miss Reina will accompany you. They will explain the intricacies of this kingdom."

"Can't you just be alone?"

"Huh?" Rakka stopped picking up dirty dishes when she heard me. "You want to go alone? I'm sure you won't know your way home and end up lost."

I feel like I saw a mother who forbade her child to play outside. Yes that is Rakka. He has a motherly nature, even though he is a man.

"alright. I'll go with Orga and Reina."

"good. Orga, I'm handing you a guard."

"Give it to me."

I stood up from the dining table chair. Orga and Reina followed. Suddenly Orga grabbed me by the shoulder.

"So Sergio, you want to know the dark side of this kingdom?"

"Eh? Does it exist?"

Orga looked at me strangely. "Have you never been taught about dark things in your world?"

I understand about the dark thing Orga was talking about. "Maybe..mafia and pub place?"

"It turns out it's still basic about the dark world. It's okay, I'll take you there now."

TAKK'S....

"Ouch!"

I heard Orga complaining of pain. He stroked his head, and he looked back.

"Why do you love throwing spoons!"

"Ohh..so you want me to throw a plate at your head! Okay, fine! I'll be happy to throw it!"

Rakka put up a swing wanted to throw a plate.

"You're crazy, yeah!"

"Then don't take Sergio to those places you mentioned! To a suitable place!"

I laughed when I saw them both. Looks like a wife who is angry at her husband who takes her son to a dangerous place.

I don't mind, but I don't think it's time to get to know such a dark world. I just want to know the quiet world of Egolas like I saw last night.

"Followly, we better get out of here quick."

I broke up the two of them who were still fighting. But they didn't listen to me, so I looked at Reina who was also silent.

Reina who knew the meaning of my gaze approached Orga, and unexpectedly Reina pulled Orga's collar. He pulled her like a kitten.

"Eh? A reina? Why are you dragging me around like this?"

"You look like a kid. I can't stand it, so I'll discipline you when we're in the organization."

"Eh? Reina, what's my fault?"

Reina did not reply and still continued to drag Orga's body. I followed behind, looking at the two of them with a funny look.

Yes funny. They are both like cartoon characters T*m&je**y. Always fighting, but there's one chance they'll be together.

I said goodbye to Rakka, and I glanced at the unusual Fahrez.

Never mind, he'll calm down by himself.

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