12 years ago

"Kai, you have to come out of your room for a while."

Isse sighed deeply when he saw that his son was in his room again, playing games. Kai had no friends and no one wanted to be friends with him. Because Kai was always bad at other games. And the kids didn't want him in their games.

Kai still played, but his mother didn't want him to play anymore. She wanted him to be more social. If he continued like this, he might have problems in the future, which are serious for a small child. So she suddenly went into his room and took away Kai's toys. Kai could do nothing but cry, but his mother would not give him his toys back.

Eventually, Kai had to go outside when there was nothing else to do, but he still didn't want to be rejected again. So instead of going outside to play with the others, he went to his tree, where he liked to go every day. When he went to that tree, he could forget his loneliness and be happy, at least for a while. He felt that his mind was clearer here.

As Kai leaned against the tree, another boy with blond hair leaned against it with him and took a breath. Kai turned his head and looked at the boy. He looked at the blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy and then turned back to him. The boy also looked at Kai and turned away.

Even though neither of them said anything, they both wanted to talk and be friends.

Finally, Kai couldn't stand it any longer and got up. The boy thought he was leaving because of him and was sad. But then a hand reached out in front of him.

"H-hello........ Uh, well.... can we be friends?"

Kai looked at the boy with pleading eyes. Kevin was surprised by this sudden offer of friendship. But his smile didn't last long.

"Of course. My name is Kevin. And your name?"

"Kai..."

"I'm..."

When Kai and Kevin started talking, they talked for a surprisingly long time. A bond was forming between them that they didn't understand. Neither of them had laughed so much in a long time, and it was the first time in their lives that they realized how beautiful friendship could be. It was so good to talk to each other that hours passed, and they kept laughing without realizing it.

At that moment four other boys of the same age as Kai and Kevin started approaching them. They all had dirty looks on their childish faces. As dirty as a 4-year-old boy can be, of course.

When there were a few meters between the kids and Kai and Kevin, Kai and Kevin turned their eyes to the kids.

"Kevin! Do you think we'll forgive you for what you did earlier? We're here to beat you up."

Kai was frightened by the boy's open declaration of his intentions. But Kevin stood up and bravely faced Kai. This 4-year-old boy had only one friend and didn't want anything to happen to him.

It was unprecedented bravery for a child.

It wasn't so surprising considering Kevin's wild family.

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"Kai, go if you want. "

Kai nodded as if he thought this plan made sense and immediately left his seat in fear. He was only a little boy. What could he do in a fight where he didn't belong?

Meanwhile, Kevin gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He couldn't do anything, but he wanted to make them pay at least a little for the pain he had suffered.

"Did you think you could beat one of us and get away with it, Kevin? We're going to beat you today in ways you can't even imagine."

It was a pretty good speech for his age. Maybe that's why he was the leader.

The boy said nothing more and took a step towards Kevin, but at that moment, a small body jumped on the little boy.

As soon as Kai arrived, Kevin also jumped forward and attacked the children. They both fought with the children for a long time - not even a minute - but in the end they both fell and were beaten until the evening. Their bodies were in very bad shape and every part of them hurt, but the small blows didn't hurt much. But for them, the pain was still too much.

When it was all over, Kai and Kevin lay on the ground in the mud, breathing heavily. It had started to rain and their parents were probably very worried about them. But they were both lying on the ground and didn't seem to have any intention of getting up.

"Why did you help me?"

Kai was surprised by the sudden question but recovered quickly. They were both covered in mud and too tired to get up.

"I don't know, I guess because I had a friend for the first time in my life and I didn't want to disappoint him. But you are my friend. How can I call myself a man if I leave you? My father said that a man has to be brave.

Kai's words hit the nail on the head. Kevin was surprised. For the first time, he realized the importance of a friend. They had been beaten, but they had been beaten together. Kevin finally got up from where he was lying and turned to Kai.

"Will you always be my friend?"

Kevin asked childishly and Kai was surprised by the question. Then he laughed.

"Just like in the games? You and I will always be friends, Kevin. With me forever! "

After Kai had spoken childishly, Kevin started to laugh. Kai didn't understand anything either, but after a while, he also started to laugh strangely.

This was the beginning of a friendship that will be talked about for many years to come.

***

Days passed after the meeting and everyone returned to their academies. Kai also continued his training in the forest. He wanted to reach level 1 of the Dual Finger World Slashing Art as soon as possible and divide the realms.

Meanwhile, in the academy city, everyone was getting stronger and gaining titles.

A few days later, Kevin reached the Red Lightning Center. His power increased greatly and he was able to become a Legend.

Orion also became a Legend. Summer, John, Kronos, Reina, and a few others reached the Legend level, but they didn't have enough Legend titles because 3 people were killed by 3 Legends. They could only become Emperors.

Jack was sitting in his house at the time. His hair was now completely brown and his face was flawless, but his current appearance was that of a helpless person, and he was sad. His heart and soul ached.

At that moment, Milah walked in and looked at Jack. Milah's black hair had grown much longer over time, and her gaze had become even more seductive. Now she could freeze someone with a single look.

Both Jack and Milah wore cloaks, but Milah was stronger than Jack. Her aura was at the peak of the Orange Lightning.

Jack was still at the beginning of the peak. He had not made a single breakthrough since that day.

"Time is passing Milah..."

As Jack spoke, Milah turned to Jack and looked at him sadly once more. Jack was still a genius and could fight even the strongest, but his strength was not enough. Jack was stuck at a limit.

"I'm stuck where I am and I can't go any further.... I'm useless."

Milah frowned and looked at Jack.

"Do you think so?"

"Look at me, Milah. I'm a genius and I should be able to get stronger at the same rate as you and Kevin, but Kevin is a legend and I'm still a veteran. He can kill me with one finger. When Kai left, we both promised that we would be so strong and that we would be among the strongest with him. But I'm failing. With time, I'm falling behind."

"So you're still saying that you're useless and that you want to get out of everything because you're weak. "

"Hey! I don't mean that-"

"It doesn't matter what you mean, Jack! This is how it ends! Give it all you got, Jack! You don't have to be a genius! You just have to be the man I once loved, the man who would do anything to protect his friends. "

At Milah's words, Jack looked down again. Milah said nothing more and walked out.

" But Milah, I don't have the power to protect my friends... I am a disgrace to my family and friends."