After 15 minutes,I finished eating the lunchbox,then I pass over remaining water bottle toward Iris. Iris then put it in her pocket and then together we walk throught the bear forest without any trouble and arrive at the stair that connected to the next area.The next area was still forest,but it was raining....Why It was raining?While I was thinking this..Iris then suddenly said.

"...Don't turn back,keep looking on the front."

Quietly without turning my heads ,I took out the folded rain coat and handed it over toward her,she who received it immediately go behind the trees. While I was leaning again the trees and was wondering what kind of animal that waiting us here,then I notice there was reptile scale below the trees.

"Snake,huh."

I immediately look above and found the group snake was hanging on the trees branch,then it jump toward me and opened it's mouth.

"Well,It was more problematic for sure."

I grab the snake the mouth then slam it's toward the tree and made the remaining snake fall on the floor,the snake immediately slithered on the ground and clearly aiming at me.I took out 3 throwing knife and then throw 3 of them. 2 of them hit the snake while 1 of them missed,it left with  asnake and it was tried to bite my leg. I kicked the left snake and tried to move over to kill it,someone already appeared and sliced it's head. It was Iris. She then looked toward me with disgusted eye.

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"So It was your hobby huh?To have cat eared  eroge character on the back of rain coat."

"?What's wrong with that?It's still water proof wasn't it?"

"EVERYTHING WAS WRONG!!!Sight,why you must buy this one?"

"Because I was picked it from garbage bin,You think I have spare money to buy one?"

Hear that Iris look away and then examine rain coat more further and noticed there was many different color of platic patched up on the raincoat.She then said...

"Sorry,I didn't mean to angry."

"It's fine."

Only now I know the girl on the back of rain coat was eroge character.I didn't understand why she was angry ..Well since she was already said sorry,there was no need to pursue this matter anymore.Suddenly I hear footstep nearby..I then focusing on right side and then I quickly move aside and then I appear behind the source of the footstep and then Pinned 'Him' to the ground.The action happen so quickly that the guy that followed him didn't notice it. On other hand ,Lux clicked his tongue as the one who pursued him become more troublesome..

"Why you were following us?"

"..."

He give no answer,but then there was another man appeared behind the tree with gun on his hand and aimed at me.That gun,It was soldier's mass production hand gun and there was only 1 person able that able to give permission for student to use military gun.Again,he send another person to deal with me..

"Release him."

"Why should I?"

While I replied at him,I give a sign toward Iris who at my back to stay still.It would be troublesome if she was moving,since there was snake above him hanging on the the tree branch behind him. He didn't notice it,but the guy I pinned notice and try to told him,but I Push his face to the ground so he couldn't say anything,the guy who hold the gun then issued warning shot..

"Don't do anything strange!!"

"Tell your master next time,If you want to kill me then send a tank."

"You missunderstand young miss!!Young miss only want-"

I immediately cut him in the middle of his words.

"To kill me,Am I wrong ?"

Just as I said that the snake behind him suddenly jumped and bit his arm.He was surprised,but then I prepared to kill him by throw my throwing knife,but Iris suddenly Iris coming between us and kill the snake that bite him. I was shocked and I didn't understand what she doing that for.But then throw a bottle of potion toward him and then grabbed my arm and said.

"Let's go.."

"Wh-."

But without listening to me,Iris drag me away. After 5 minutes we were in the middle of forest and it was raining heavily,Iris then turn around and said.

"Please don't fight them anymore."

"Th-"

That's impossible what I want to said,but seeing her crying change my mind.I say nothing and she said.

"I realized,they were your sister body guard,but there was no way right?Please tell me you were lying about your sister wanted to kill you."

"It was true,in fact once I believe so and try to meet my mother and father.But when I followed my sister,her bodyguard try to kill me and it still happen time from time .That's why I -"

"It's fine,I understand.So let's go...I didn't want you to get into danger."

"Yes."

How long since there was person crying for me?It had been long time.You are not Alone,maybe that words were true.If at that time I pushes Iris away from me...would I realize it?Probably Yes.But It would be too late when that happen.

5 minutes later we found a cave and notice there was some wooden branch found inside. Looks like there was people who just camp here and There was vending machine too,but item contained have it's price changed for example water was more expensive but food was much more cheaper?But why?As I though that,Iris then said.

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"Lux,do you smell gasoline?"

"..Your nose was still sharp as always."

"Not really,I still lose againts dog."

How the hell you compare your nose with dog?But Obviously Iris only smiled toward me and continue to explore the cave,but before I followed her inside,I look toward outside and then I look outside. Soon there was a girl with older than me waiting outside,She had long hair fall until her waist and was very beautiful. She also the student council of our school and someone I didn't want to meet. But today was exception,I need something to make clear to her.She then with worried face,move toward me.But I stopped her with my words.

"What did you want this time?"

"Lux,Please understand w-"

"I told you to never say that name again didn't I?"

I  glared at her,she was shocked but she still kept staring at me and obviously holding her fear. But I didn't care,and questioned her.

"Speak,I didn't have time to waste on you."

"Little brother,Did you know mom fell sick?"

"Really?I should thanked the god for giving retribution so quickly.So is the sickness uncurable?I hope she get something like cancer or something similar."

If not for me holding my laught,maybe I would laught loudly. It was a pity that I couldn't kill her by herself. Well It was fine. Died by sickness was not bad at all.But heard that the girl in front of me ?

"You!!?You were really a Demon!!!"

The bodyguard that holding gun from before said that directly,but I only cold replied to him.

"So?Would you call her a mother?The woman who throw stone and cut her ties with me?She should be grateful to the god to die before I could kill her."

The mood,become more cold,but the guy I pinned from the ground before.

"It was missunderstanding,Miss only want to save young miss and master."

"Yes,I know."

Hear that her voice grow more cheerful.

"Lux,then could you please Fo-"

"Huh,Forgive you ?Tha-."

That was impossible,what I was wanted to say,but suddenly  I felt intense pain at my head and that words ringing again.I fall into my knees and try to keep myself from passing out.

"You are not alone."

Why it hurt so much?!!!And why I kept hearing it!!!I know!!!I know I am not alone!!!!!!Yet why the pain didn't stop!!!!But this getting unfavorable for me,I need to retreat.Someone already give me a hand and there  was a concern in her voice.

"Lux,what's wrong?"

"Go away..GO AWA-"

Before I could finish my words,my body suffer a great pain.I then coughing up blood,see that everyone was shocked. At the same time killing intent,sweep across us and it came from behind me.Who?I look behind me,I saw Iris whose face extremely furious.She then run toward my sister and clearly aiming at her life.I must stop her!!I I then took out my knife and parried her sword.

"What you defending her for?!She hurts you!!!"

"Calm down!It just old wounds!!!That's why sheathe your sword."

The pain subsided,but there was still lingering pain and I still coughed up some blood.Seeing that,Iris immediately sheathe her sword and lend me her shoulder.She then wants to bring me away from here,but I stop her..

"Please wait a minute."

I look toward my sister,and look toward her eyes. For the first time in 5 years,we talk eye to eye.

"Your family better off without me,That's why please stop. I didn't want to get hurt anymore by my own family."

After saying that,I immediately move away from iris shoulder and we move toward the forest leaving them. After a hour wandering around in the forest,we found another cave similar to previous cave and no one was here.I then lean at the wall of cave and planning to rest for a moment. The pain already gone and Iris already finished selling every snake,She then take of the raincoat and put it aside. She then said..

"60 gold,should I buy some tool to boil the water and wooden branch."

"Do you have gasoline with you?"

"1 Bottle full."

"It's enough,start a fire then boil some rain water with it."

Iris nod,then she start a fire and gradually the cave become warmer. While boiling water,Iris asked me a question.

"Lux,do you have any grudge at all?"

"What make you ask that question?"

"Because you stop me from hurting your sister.If you really hate her,you would keep quiet.Yet you didn't..Tell me lux. Do you have any grudge again us?"

"No,I don't.I already killed that kind of feeling since a long ago."

Hear that Iris was shocked,but I wasn't surprised. Since it was normal..No..It was me who was abnormal.For a person didn't have any grudge after all of that. I must be an idiot .Iris then bite her lips and asked me .

"Why?WHY?What we did to you was unforgivable.Yet why?Why did you forgive us?"

"Then?What do you want me to do?Want me to be a killing machine and kill Those damn family of mine?Made you suffer?Or even Destroy this whole country?"

"..Yes,after all. What we did was unforgivable. Even if you made me suffer for eternity,I wouldn't mind."

"You were pain in the ass!If you want to atone ,then atone it the way you wanted. But I didn't have time to made you suffer nor intent to.If I intent to do that,then I wouldn't accept you and push you way."

In fact,if not for the pain in my head. I wouldn't even let you talk to me.But since things already happen ,It was my responsbility to help you.Including untie the knot in your heart.

"Listen Iris,Let what bygones be bygones.No matter what I do,I couldn't change anything that happens in the past. Instead of wasting of time feeling guilty,you should use it as experience to not make the same mistake!"

"Lux,Sorry.."

"Apology again,Listen Ir-"

"This was not Apology,This is my thanks."

Huh?Was this girl got brain damage or something?But then she changed the topic.

"Lux,Am I your friend?"

"Of course."

I answered without second thought. Once she heard that she only bit her lips for a moment,but then she said.

"Lux,you never change didn't you?"

"I already told you that didn't I?Why you said that again?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to make sure."

?I didn't understand,but I know she were in good mood. Since she begin humming,obviously she was in better mood than before.Well,but first I need to sleep. I lost a lot of blood from coughing before. I need to sleep,and I believe in Iris wouldn't do anything. But just to make sure she didn't fall in trouble..

"Hey,Iris If there was any trouble please wake me up."

"I understand,good night Lux."

I then close my eyes and fall asleep.By the time I opened my eyes I found myself covered with dry raincoat,and then I look toward Iris and then see Iris was cooking some beef skewer.I know raw beef can be purchased, but what's with that blac pile beside her. Sight,also this raincoat I know you could buy it. But It cost like 40 gold. And with this much raw beef..probably total more than 100 gold. Since The 45 gold in my pouch still intact,then Iris get everything by her own pocket money. Right now she was focusing on cooking,but soon she failed and created burnt beef skewer.

"I failed again.."

"Pass it to me."

Iris was surprised,but this time I didn't fail like her and instead buy spice set that cost 1 gold.15 minutes later,I see what a beast chomp downa 1 kg beef .In fact,I only eat 3 beef skewer,But..she eat like a 20 or 30.

"Hah,I am full."

"You were glutton as always."

"Mo,That's rude,I only eat little more than average girl!!"

Average girl didn't eat 1kg beef in 15 minutes.Well That's fine. This what Iris supposed to be,and It was far better this way.Than the girl who hold herself back for food like before.Though,It was time to question her.

"How long  I have been sleeping?"

"2 hour or so."

"I see,Iris told me honestly. Where did you get this much money to buy everything here?"

After all it was impossible for you to kill that much snake in span 2 hour. not to mention,with the pile black thing beside her,it atleast take an hour to do fail this much..Just what she do to gain this much money.

"I just defeat some bunch of monkeys,they net me 5-9 gold each."

...Monkey?Was there any monkey here??Even if It was animal from next area,..It was impossible for Iris to spend 1 hour to go and back here.Just what did she do?

Extra

Iris was drenched in cold sweat at her back,she was nearly blurted out the truth. If she said it,she probably get yelled.

"I hope ,Lux didn't found out,that I go hunting to kill some no good people.no I would just say It was self -defense since they were coming here.Yep...It was perfect."

If lux knows the line of no good people,Lux probably get angry at her.Since the people she hunted was the one that bullied lux and she remember all of it.