It had been 4 years since my status reveal. All the stuff which happened on the day of my status reveal was settled down soon after the priest had visited. We decided not to disclose anything about my job and skills.
Everything was the same as before but there was a drastic change between my and Sherry's relationship. Sherry who got the job of the 'Holy saint'(destined to save the world with the hero.) became arrogant. A gentle girl who once started to learn for protection was now extorting people with her power. She who had been friends with me for the longest time didn't even bate an eye at me just because she thought that I was weak, helpless, and jobless.
It had been so long since she even called me by my name.
"Umm, Sherry-" I often tried to talk to her.
"What? You prick. Stay away from me, I don't talk to lowly people" She always said pushing me away.
I felt very sad. It spent most of the time reading books in my room as I had nobody to play with.
(This is how it's supposed to be) I always tried to convince myself.
Sometimes even the children from the village came to pick a fight with me. Although I knew it was instigated by Sherry, I didn't retaliate.
At first, I thought that I should talk to my parents but I didn't as it was a problem which I had to solve on my own.
Mom had told me 'Zack, remember with power comes responsibility. A powerful person should be merciful. I want you never to hurt people. Always give them a chance to redeem themself. Zack, you are wise. You are different from other children. I know that you will be able to differentiate between right and wrong.'
(Sigh! Did I interpret it wrongly? Is it not what mom meant? To leave these weak children be. Was I supposed to punish them.)
Not knowing what to do I never took any further actions.
I didn't understand what I meant to Sherry who was once very fond of me. The me who had never experienced something like this was stuck in thought. In respect of our past relationships, I never said anything.
(What use would it be to mingle with her any further? Soon I will depart on a journey to find out about myself. Who knows how many years it will take. What if I die while adventuring? It's better that people forget about me? Hazz! Let's bear with it until I leave.)
Or so I had thought but there was such a turn of events that it could no longer be ignored.