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Published at 29th of December 2018 06:57:02 AM


Chapter 22

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Naota faces a major crisis.

A creature which looks like an alligator is in front of him with wings on its back.

"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU?!" Naota questions the creature. The creature fiercely attacks Naota. Naota dodges but it tries to attack him again.

(Damn that thing is fast. I need to do something about it.)

Just then Naota realises that he is surrounded by the same creatures.

"I see than...This is what it means like to be surviving in the forest huh? Tsch! I wonder how those people on television survive in such wildlife." The creature pounces onto Naota. "NO TIME TO THINK!" Naota says as he jumps and dodges the creature.

Naota hears a roar and then turns behind to look a huge mouth open and ready to eat him. Naota catches onto the mouth and tries to hold it open in hopes of not getting consumed. Just then he sees the group of the same creatures behind him. "DAMN IT! DAMN IT! DAMN IT!" All the creatures pound onto Naota.

Naota's eyes widen.

(Is this how it's going to end? My new life...Is going to be a short one...I guess....)

Just than a flashing light of a slash of a sword passes by Naota's vision.

Naota's eyes get even wider as he realises that the creature's mouth doesn't feel heavy to him anymore.

He looks at the top of the creature where Tia digging her sword into the creature.

"This is my food, go find your own." Tia says. "Your...Food?" Naota questions Tia. "Didn't you agree to the term that I will not share my food with you and you will have to find your own? As I killed these birdigators, they are my food." Tia says as she begins to cut the creature she called birdigator.

"I see...I understand..." Naota says with a sad but cold face. Naota wanders around the forest all day trying to find food but he couldn't.

Its night and Naota sleeps under a tree with the rain pouring down heavily.

(Life isn't easy when it's about survival)

At the castle of Bluemoon,

Rochel looks out of the window and looks at the half moon. "I have heard stories about a hero being born once every time the moon shines blue...That is why, this city is called Bluemoon." Rochel says with a sad smile.

"That is true...But that is now a legend, there hasn't been a single Bluemoon since I was born...And since I was tricked into giving away my position, the city of Bluemoon became from the city of heroes to a city of poverty, prostitution and slavery." Adana says sitting down on the bed in the same room.

"I wonder...I wonder if there will ever be a Bluemoon ever again." Adana says with a disappointed face. "Me too..." Rochel says with a sad smile.

The next day begins,

The day in the forest is very clear.

Tia waits for Naota in the middle of the forest which is visible from any point. Naota reaches there with his clothes all wet.

"What's with your clothes? Why are they all wet...? Don't tell me that you actually slept under the rain." Tia questions Naota. "Your only concern is to train me. I can take care of myself." Naota says as he readies himself.

Tia begins thinking to herself

(That idiot doesn't understand the point of this training...It's not only about honing your physical skills but also your other senses, your experience as a fighter and most importantly your survival skills. How you will survive under tough situations, how you will play the role of a survivor when you are about to lose, when to run and when to fight. Tsch! If only he can understand his role.)

"Fine, as you wish." Tia says.

Naota and Tia train for a while. Naota had a very hard time keeping up with Tia as he had no energy because he hasn't had food since yesterday.

"That's it for today." Tia says to Naota and their training ends.

Another day passes, it was not a rainy day in the forest but Naota couldn't find any food for himself even after searching hard. It was almost as if all the creatures in the forest didn't even exist.

"Just 28 more days..." Naota says as his body begins to feel weak.

Next day begins and Naota and Tia begin their training. Naota feels weak but tries to keep up with Tia. Tia realises that and doesn't go all out on him.

"27...More...Days..." Naota begins to lose his consciousness as he sits near a tree.

(What is this feeling I am having...I can go on for a 27 more days...Right? Human body should be able to last for at least 30 days without food and leave on water alone right? Then why do I feel so weak?)

Naota loses his consciousness.

Tia stands in front of Naota who is unconscious.

"That idiot...Why does he need push himself so hard? First he tries to save those two then he begs for me to train and now he is living without any food...Why couldn't he just come to me and ask for food? I know I said that he shouldn't but at this rate...He will die..." Tia looks unhappy.

Tia realises that Naota is gaining back his consciousness. Tia hops onto a branch of a tree.

"Tsch! Who am I kidding?" Naota says as he gets up. "27 days without food? That's impossible to do even if I am not a food maniac." Naota says. Naota begins to look around.

(There are no fruits on the trees, no animals around or no roots growing up from the ground but one thing I know I can do is....)

Naota hops onto the tree he was sitting near and gets onto one of the branches.

"The hell is doing?" Tia looks confused.

Naota begins to gather all the leaves that are on the tree. He gathers as much as he can in his hands and begins eating the leaves.

"T-th-that idiot...He really is a big idiot isn't he?" Tia chuckles. "I guess...He will be fine." Tia says and leaves.

"It may not be tasty but I will still eat it!"




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