Chapter 44

'You are always like that, don't you know how hard it was for me to wash that cloths and there you would go home with dirts like that?!'

Here she go again, nagging me for reasons I didn't even do. If it was for me, I would not really want to have dirts in my uniform. But… those bullies doesn't even care any less about that.

'I will clean it…'

'That's it. You should really do that!'

With the door banging shut, I was left inside the bathroom. Sitting with sando and shorts. My uniform was there on the basin as I scrub it to make it clean.

Scrubbing and scrubbing, each scrub I make seems to be an irritation in my ears.

'Ah!!'

I shouted as I hit the faucet while scrubbing my clothes.

Am I really gonna be like this? Why did they even started to act that way? We are all good before… we are friends yet…

'Hah…'

Letting out a sigh, I pick up the laundry soap but notice that there was none left on the container.

'So how am I suppose to clean this now?'

There was a knock coming from the door.

'Brother? Yah in there?'

It was Leisya. What does she want now?

'Why?'

'Can you open the door?'

Doing what she said, I still can't help but have a hint of jealousy towards her. My family, they loved her so much. She was a nice child… which is why.

Opening the door, there I saw her holding a laundry soap in her hands.

'You can use this. I notice you are washing clothes but there are no laundry soap left since I used it yesterday'

Giving it to me, it makes me feels like… I was really hopeless. How can I be jealous at her when she really deserves the love that she get?

Unlike for me who was like this…

Being hero yet now here I am… being the one who was bullied

'Thanks'

I mumbled which makes me surprise since my simple words makes her smile so bright

What is with this kid?

'Alright, I got to go, I still need to finish my homework. Bye bye!'

And with that, she left. But wait… why is the corridor she walks at looks like that? Isn't it too dim? Why did mom even let the lights off?

'Leisya wait!'

She keeps on walking to that path. Does our corridors this long? Something was weird… why does it feels like something is wrong?

“Brother… brother… brother”

“Leisya?!“

I shouted with all my might as I stood up from where I was.

”Brother Ethan? Are… you alright? Do you need anything?“

It was Kheina, Migo, and Kiel who flocks around me.

”Ah… you are all awake… “

Holding my head, it first a little. It seems like I had a nightmare about my sister… I… wonder what is she doing right now. Is she safe?

I bet she is… she have lots of friend. Surely they would protect her. Someone like her will never be left alone. She is nice and friendly… she shall be alright…

”Do you need anything? Brother Ethan?“

”No.. I am all good. I'm just a little dizzy. Maybe it was because I stand up in a hurry. I should be gone soon“

They look at me so worried. To my surprise, Kheina hugged me as if she was about to cry.

”Do not go, do not leave us… alright? Brother Ethan?'

What is she talking about? Did she perhaps had a nightmare of sort? Me leaving them.. Wait… did she just have a premonition?

I feel awkward after I realize that thing. Do they really like to be with me? Aren't I just a hindrance in their way? With me being by their side… surely it would not be that good.

They are all good in things and even in con at, there is no way they would need a person like me. .

“Alright alright, do not cry”

Saying those words, I feels like, she would burst crying if I ever didn't say so. Right now, I need to know what happened.

“Wait… where is Saypher?”

I just noticed how Saypher was not here in the room. He was the one in the worst condition among anyone else. Why is he not staying here and getting a good rest?

Does he really want to kill himself before he can even face the queen of the ice fortress?

That damn idiot…

“He went out looking for Ms. Eliza. You seems in pain and we have no idea of what we should do. Brother Saypher insist of looking for Ms. Eliza to ask her help you. We are really worried… your face looks as if you are having a nightmare. That is also why we woke you up.”

So that seems to be the case… I did… had a nightmare but I can say that it was now fine. It would not be good to make them be worried of me any further.

“There is no need for all of you to be worried. I am fine. Look, I am all good”

I said as I show them my muscle but to my surprise, I seems to look a bit… thinner than what I used to be

“Wait, did I get thin?“

They all look at me with disbelief. Wait… what happened… really? What the hell happened to me??

Did I lose weight after using that skill?

Looking at the mirror that was in this room, I can see my whole body having a great changes. It was as if I was sent to a place for days with no food.

Even my face doesn't look all nice. It was as if I was left with no water at all. Saypher came together with Eliza as Kheina bought lots of food front he system. Even Migo and Karl helped her choose what to buy. Soon, the table was full of foods that was stated for me to eat in an instant.

”Wow… that… was… strange.. “

Eliza mumbled in disbelief. Even her was shocked about how I look like. But… who wouldn't be surprised to see me like this?

By the way, where is Fiolle? She is not around?

That was good, I can picture in my mind what would happen if she was ever here. After all, she was the one that ought to her life that she would protect me…

Well, she did great in the time where there was a big commotion. I didn't gain much wounds even if the system seems to be having some sort of bug. Had no chance to witness the very time that they fought with those insects and the cane Magnus since there seems to be a gap in that part.

”You do not look so good, Ethan. What exactly happened?“

Not wanting to say anything, it would be good to hide the thing about this skill.

The only one who knows about this was Kiel. Surely he wouldn't say any about this to them.

”I think, I just need to eat some and rest“

”Certainly. You must do so, I will leave and after I have the medicines prepared as vitamins for you, please eat as much as you can but do not overdo it. Your body might be surprised by their food you would eat and it would not be good at all“

”Yes“

As soon as she leave, Saypher, together with the three kids, pushed me to sit in the chair in front of the table.

Why are they treating me like I am a sickly patient?

Despite of the way I look, I am not that fragile at all. I am all good and nothing feels wrong about my body—

My words was stopped by the sound of my stomach asking for food.

Hah… So maybe it was the side effect of the skill I used…

It drains me and makes me hungry and all..

Maybe I should really eat and dig in now but…

With my eyes looking at countless of food prepared for me… I had no idea where I would start digging in.

I know I know, this is not a problem to be made big deal off but…

”Brother Ethan, finish this all, okay?“

”Eat this too, it is good for your health“