Chapter 15

Peaceful Days

“You’re attacks are too telegraph, you’ll never hit me at this rate.”

“Shut up!” I angrily raise my wooden sword in the air. James quickly takes advantage of the opening, and points his sword at my chest.

“You’re dead, again.”

“Yea, yea I know, I don’t need you to tell me every time I lose” I toss the wooden sword to the ground.

“No need to be upset, everyone starts off terrible. Although I did think you would be better at using a sword.”

“Well sorry to disappoint you, I never use a sword till now.”

“What about Ragnarok? Or is that just a myth?

“… I see you did some research on me.” Ragnarok, is a weapon I create a long time ago to counter Excalibur. Where it’s at now, I have no idea.

“Yea Ragnarok is real. But I never use it. I gave it away to a bunch of random people just to piss the hero off.”

“You were quite the trouble maker in the past weren’t you?” James chuckle.

“What’s so funny?”

“Nothing, I was just thinking how weird this situation is. I was train as a knight to fight monsters and potentially you. And yet here am I, teaching the person I was trained to kill everything I know. I’m probably condemning the world by doing this.” James let's out a strain laugh.

“If you don’t want to teach me, than that’s fine by me.”

“No, I don’t mine teaching you. I don’t care what happen to this world anymore. But if something were to happen to you or Aaron, I don’t know what I will do.”

“Is that why you went off on Aaron today?”

Earlier today James blatantly told Aaron he didn’t have what it takes to be an adventurer and told to give up on it. Obviously, Aaron didn’t take the news well and ran away.

“Your worry about him aren’t you?”

“No, why would I worry about a cry-baby like him?”

“No need to lie Anna, you would’ve went after him if Deborah didn’t go wouldn’t you?” An annoying smile spread on James face.

Just looking at his stupid face made me want to punch him. I quickly look away to stop myself from causing a scene.

“You know he wants to become an adventurer just to follow you right?”

Of course I know that. I doubt he wants to become an adventurer just kill people.

“But you and I both know that he doesn’t have what it takes. Not only his swordsmanship lacking, but he is too kind. I can’t ever see him hurting a single soul. And unfortunately there are people out there that will take advantage of his kindness and use it against him.”

James let out a long sigh while shaking his head.

But still, even though he’s not cut out to be an adventurer, I could at least broke it to him better. Now he’s upset with me.

*Growl* suddenly, a low rumbling sound echo around us.

“What was that?”

“Sorry that was my stomach, it seems to be lunch time.” James said while rubbing his stomach.

Well that’s one way to change the atmosphere.

“Deborah is probably still mad at me for what I said to him. So I think we’re on our own for food.”

“No problem, I can easily cook something for us.”

“I…have a better idea. Why don’t we go to town and get something to eat?”

I do love how people react when I offer to cook. Usually when I offer to cook, Deborah would immediately kick me out the kitchen and say something about not wanting to stress me out over cooking. I have no idea why they don’t tell me that I suck at cooking, it won’t bother me.

“You sure? It be much faster if I just fix something instead of walking to town.”

“That’s true, but right now I’m in the mood for some city food. Besides, it’ll nice little walk don’t you think?” At this point James was sweating bullets.

 I know my cooking bad, but he acting like he’ll die if he eat it. To be honest, I hate cooking. I just say I’ll cook to tease everyone and see how they react.

“Fine you win. We’ll go to the city to eat.”

*Phew* James let out a sigh while wiping his forehead with his head.

Jeez, it wasn’t that serious.

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Oldedge, what a stupid name for a town. This town seems pretty new to have old in its name. The stones they used to build the walls and the buildings looks tougher than the ones they used two hundred years ago.

“So where do you want to eat?”

“As long as they serve cake. It doesn’t matter to me.”

“I know just the place, follow me.”

With James leading the way, we both walk around town, until we came across the entertainment circle. It’s basically a huge circular space with a water fountain in the middle. The buildings surrounding the water fountain, are restaurants and anything else that humans consider entertainment.

I felt more and more people staring at me as we walk around. No surprise really, I’m the only one here with black hair. Not to mention my eyes are unnaturally red.

“Don’t you think I’m standing out too much?”

“Well you do look beautiful. So it’s natural that you stand out.”

“I don’t think that’s the reason why people are looking at me.”

Suddenly, I felt someone tugging on my shorts.

What the hell? Is someone trying to cop a feel? Well they pick the wrong person to fuck wit-

I turn around to see a little boy staring at me. His eyes were wide open, like he just witness something incredible.

“What do you want kid?”

You look really pretty.”

“Um, thank you.” I’m still not use to random people giving me compliment.

“What did I tell you about messing with strangers?” A lady runs over and picks the kid up. “I’m sorry about that. He has a bad habit of messing with strangers.”

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“No worries, just make sure to keep an eye on him. He might run into bad guy next time.” Like me for example.

“I will, thank you.” The lady quickly runs off with her. It seems like she in a rush.

“See, told you look beautiful.”

Yea, I guess I do. If I had to give myself a rating. I would be an 8 out of 10. It would be much higher if my boobs were a little bigger. But even with a small chest Anna, I mean me, still looks hot. Plus they still fun to play with.

Wow, my train of thought is getting perverted isn’t it? Well if I have to live as a girl, I might as well enjoy myself. There’s nothing wrong with that right?

“Anna you alright?” Hearing James voice pop me out of my head.

“Yea, why you ask?”

“Your cheeks are turning red.”

“What, really?” I quickly cover my cheeks with my hands. “It’s nothing, I was just thinking.”

“What you thinking about?”

“…You're better off not knowing.” If he knew all perverted things I done, he’ll definitely see me in a different light.

“I see, you are at the age…”

Crap don’t tell he found out.

“What’s the guy name?”

“What? Guy, there is no guy, How did you even reach that conclusion?!”

“I see, so it’s a girl than. Well you were a guy before, so I understand.”

“What the hell?! There’s no girl either!” Wait, how would that work? It’s not like we would be able to do it like normal couples. Unless, we rub our….together.

Suddenly, I felt blood trickle down my nose.

“Are you sure you alright?”

“I’m fine, I’m fine! Just… give me some tissue.”

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That was too much even for me. My imagination is getting wilder with each passing day.

After wiping the blood off my nose. I look over to see James giving me a melancholy smile.

“Nothing, I just realize this the first time we spent so much time together.” James looks away and absentmindedly stares at a bunch of kids jumping and dancing around the water fountain.

“It would be nice if these peaceful days go on forever.”

Oh boy, I can pretty much predict what he’s going to say next. He probably going to tell me that I should stay here and give up on being an adventurer.

“Well I know I can’t stop you, so instead, I’ll give you a warning. If you ever meet a man name Alexander, stay away from him.”

“Is he the one that took your arm?” James never did tell us what happen to him. Every time we ask, he’ll avoid the question all together.

“In a way, I guess he did. Listen Anna, I know this may sound weird, but I think Alexander is a demon.”

“Why you say that?”

“When I confronted him, he told me that he notice something evil has awaken. I’m assuming he’s referring to you.

“That sound like me.”

Not only that, but he used a power I never felt before. I didn’t think much of it back then. But after seeing your power I realize it felt very similar to yours. This is all just a hunch, but you should be careful if you see him, I think he might be after you.”

“….” The sounds of kids playing and laughing, filled the silence James and I fell into.

*Growl* surprisingly, James stomach was the one that broke the tension-filled silence.

“Haha, I forgot. We did come out here to eat didn’t we?” James stands up and stretches. “Well as I said before, it’s just a hunch. So let just relax and grab something to eat.”

“…” I silently follow James as he led me through the circle. I didn’t bother to tell him how Alexander being a demon is impossible.

For one, I’m the only one who can use corruption. So there’s no way that anyone on this planet have powers even remotely similar to mine. Unless I personally lend them my power and turn them into demons. But even then, it’s still impossible for there to be demons right now. Because my power actively destroys life, demons have small life spans. So there's definitely shouldn't be demons roaming this planet currently

“Alexander huh?” I quietly mumble. It seems I’m going to have to talk to him.

(Aaron P.O.V)

That image keep popping up in my head. That image of me abandoning my sister just to save my own life. Even though it that incident happen a while ago. It still haunts me.

“Damnit!” I hit the tree as hard as I could with my wooden sword.

Why am I so damn weak? Why can’t I protect her?

“So this where you been?”

I turn my head slightly to see mom standing behind me. She had her usual encouraging smile that could easily brighten anyone day. Unfortunately that smile isn’t enough to get me out of my bad mood today.

“I’m sorry, but could you just please leave me alone.”

“I heard what James said. And I’m sorry to say this, but I agree with him, your swordsmanship is lacking. But...”

My grip on my sword tighten as my angry rose. I didn’t want to hear the how I was incapable of wielding a sword. Or how

I can never protect my sister.

“…But you know, there are other weapons out there besides a sword right?” Mom whisper in my ear.

“Eh?” I turn to see mom was wielding a bow and arrow.

“Watch.” Pointing her bow up, she fires an arrow at a distance tree and pierce an apple on it.

“Phew, I still got it.”

“Mom?’ I was in complete shock. I didn’t know mom could use a bow.

“You’re done training with James. For now on, I’m your teacher.”

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