Reason to get stronger
1222 Words
Still at the boxing gym. A few moments later, Ren was seen chatting with Ryuji about something, while Alex was sitting next to Ara, he also eating the food that Ara brought, Alex seemed pensive and didn't speak at all, so Ara asking.
"Alex, are you all right? ... I'm sorry if my brother make you hurt, he's too harsh when it comes to training with someone. But he's actually a gentle person."
"N- nah I'm fine." Alex said nervously.
"Then why do you look gloomy?" Ask Ara.
"I-I just didn't think that I, as a high school student, would have to take on such a big responsibility. I guess I still feel not ready for all this."
"Hmm, so it's the same case with me." Ara said.
"What?"
"At first, I also felt that I wasn't ready for all of this... Would you like to hear my story, Alex?"
"Of course."
"Back then, my brother and I had a dark time as orphans... I knew that my brother had the power of the sword race and he rarely came home because of his job. Then while still in school, the power of the sword race inside of me awaken as well, so that I confused about what i have to do? ...At first I was also not ready and I didn't want to accept this fate of mine. So I kept my sword a secret from everyone including my own brother. But in reality, we both kept secrets from each other. On the one hand, my brother secretly uses the power of her sword to do various bad jobs to support my education fee. Meanwhile, I hide my sword and pretend to have no power at all, so I can live like a normal human. but as a sword race, our fate is always bring us in a fight, whether we want it or not, because there are various groups of sword races nor the shield race which surely wants to use our power. So they will try to force us to join and do things for their sake. And if we're not strong enough, then we won't be able to survive in this town, so we have no other choice but to join them."
"Then W-what happened to you guys?"
"One day I was kidnapped, and my brother was forced to join a large Mafia group permanently, that often give him task to be assasin, but my brother had fed up with all of It, that's why i've been kidnaped ... So, we began to realize that we were both helpless and would not be able to survive this cruel world... However, when we thought that hope was lost, suddenly Billy and his group came to our aid."
"Wow."
"We both managed to survive after Billy defeated the Mafia Boss ... And after that, Unlike the other groups, Billy didn't force us to join his group, but if we needed help, then we could contact him. He will help us without any reward. or anything else... That's why my brother decided to join the Wind Faction group, and so did I ... After that incident, I decided to start increasing my sword's power. And we both also started building a restaurant from scratch, with the help of Billy and friend."
"O-ouh... Wow, that's impressive."
"There's one thing you should know Alex."
"What is that?"
"We're not forcing you to join or fighting for us, but you also know that there are dangerous people who are targeting you right now... That's why we're here to do our best to help you and make you stronger, and you already have the willing to do the procces, isn't it?"
"Y- yes, right."
"So you should be excited now, don't be gloomy anymore... My brother will try to train you, and you will definitely become stronger. I believe in you, we are all believe in you... We don't consider you special because you are a Holy knight, but we do consider you special because you are part of us. A member of the Wind Faction group." Ara said with a smile.
"...." And it stunned Alex so much that he couldn't say anything.
Then suddenly Ren came and said. "Hey, what were you talking about with my sister??"
So Alex was surprised, and he spoke while looking. "Aahh n- no, we didn't talk about anything."
"Hmm." Ren gave Alex a sharp look that scared make him scared. But it's all just a joke.
Then Ryuji also came to them while asking. "Is the training over yet?"
"For today, yes." Ren replied.
"Okay, come on Alex, let's go home." Bring Ryuji.
"Oh yeah, by the way Where's Billy??" Alex asked as he struggled to stand by his feet.
"He's on doing a task to exterminate the shadow demon."
"O-ooh." Then, finally Alex and Ryuji went home, because today's training was over.
Long story short, when he got home, Alex immediately lay on the bed while feeling pain all over his body. Today's training indeed was hard, to the point that all his bones felt like they were crushed.
Then while sitting on a chair and reading a book, Ryuji said. "Keep it going, you will become stronger every day."
"Do you know how much pain I feel right now??"
"Hmm, I've been through things a hundred times worse than that, bro."
"Really?"
"Yes, believe me. You have to get stronger... And to complete today's workout, you should do 1000 push ups." Ryuji said jokingly.
"What??!! No way!!" said Alex.
"Hmm, if you want Ara to be like you, then you have to show that you're a tough guy."
Then suddenly the words from Ryuji made Alex get up from his bed, and he started doing push ups very fast for 1000 times, as ordered by Ryuji. And that of course made Ryuji feel happy and excited, so he continued to cheer and support Alex. Because if a person already has a determination, then what his friend has to do is support that determination, so the fire of enthusiasm within him will burn even more, and there will be nothing that can stop that person until his determination is achieved. In this case, Alex is determined to become stronger, so that he can protect the people he cares about, while also impressing Ara.
The next day, As usual in the morning Alex went to school to study, even though he knew that every day he had to accept the unfavorable attitude from the people around him at school. But that day something was different, because before entering the school gate Alex had a short conversation with Ryuji.
Ryuji asked, "Alex, why every time you go to school, you don't look excited?"
"Hmm, I'll be honest with you... Actually, I wasn't treated well in the school environment."
"Ouh, did you get any kind of bullying?"
"Yes, something like that."
"Hmm... Alex, did you forget?"
"What?"
"You are a Holy knight... Use your power to face anything. As long as you don't overdo it." Ryuji said with a smile.
Then Alex also smiled in response to Ryuji's words, and after that he walked away with feeling more excited than before. So he entered through the school gates as if there was no burden at all, unlike usual days.
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