The rain continued to shower over the fresh crops field turning the once dried soil muddy. The sight of the rainwater showering over the crops was an extremely weird sight for someone like me who came from another world. After all the rainwater only fell over the crops, the rest of the village were beneath a clear blue sky.
"Well, our work here is done we shall take our leave now."
I uttered quietly, though everyone was able to hear my words perfectly.
"Hm, you're leaving already? You have helped our village out so much. Please allow us to show our gratitude."
The village chief said lowering his head, seeing this my face became troubled on how to response so I looked towards Alya who was standing elegantly beside me. Feeling my gaze, she made eye contact with me, and her mouth were upturned into a lovely smile.
"Well, it wouldn't do any harm to stay for a while longer, you know, I also wanted to change my clothes. It would be an embarrassment to travel in these rugged clothing after all."
Alya responded while lightly shrugging her shoulders. Nikita walked back towards us after completing the request I gave her; she also voiced her own opinion as she came to a stop.
"I also do not object. If master wants to stay here, then I shall oblige with the at most care."
Nikita said chiming in. Hmmm? What did she just call me? I cocked my head confusedly by being called by the new name as 'Master' since when was it decided that I would be her master, I only wanted us to be companion.
"Fufufu.... someone seems to have mellowed down a bit, to think a stuck-up woman like you would actually call someone as 'Master' could it be you have fallen for my 'Haruto'?"
Alya said squinting her emerald eyes at the Nikita who seems to be acting differently. Towards such questioning gaze Nikita tilted her head while elegantly placing her finger at her pink lips.
"Well, if I'm to follow his orders I might as well acknowledged him as my master."
Nikita replied somewhat embarrassedly.
"Haha... Haruto, I didn't know you wanted to start your own harem. What an unfaithful man you are. Sigh at this point I can't take my eyes off you, can I?"
"Thats false accusation. You know. I never said anything about having a harem!"
I retorted to her claims. Seeing that Alice who was observing our conversation from the side chimed in with her own thoughts.
"Now that you mention it, it seems there are a lot of girls here who have witnessed your fight with the adventurers the other day, they have been talking about you in a good light all morning."
Alice said. as though dumping oil onto the fire. My brow convulses from the two pairs of emerald and crimson eyes which were gazing at me somewhat reproachfully.
"Cough, you'll catch cold standing here all day, why don't you rest up for a while."
The village chief sensed the tense atmosphere and made a suggestion. Hearing that I had the urge to give him a thumbs up. With that settled we once again made our way towards the cabin we were staying at.
***
I slumped down onto the sofa and closed my eyes in meditation, though the sounds of Alya and Nikita arguing sounded inside my ear.
"Tch, look at my new dress, because of your careless aiming my miniskirt is ripped to pieces."
"You're the one who wasn't fast enough to avoid them, don't blame me for your own incompetence."
Nikita replied in a flat tone.
"Incompetence, you say. Says the girl who had to run away from home."
Alya's words hit mercilessly. Hearing that a vain bulged on Nikita's temple as she glares back at the Alya who was watching her with a condescending eye.
My brow furrowed as I got to my feet and head towards the door but-
"Wait! Where are you going?"
Alya inquired curiously. I turned my head slightly, meeting eyes with Alya from the corner of my eyes.
"Just going for a walk, I'll be back after I clear my head."
I replied turning my back. I don't think I can stay here and listen to them arguing anymore.
The door opened with a soft 'creaking' sound. I then made my way outside and closed the door behind me. A soft breeze cress my cheeks as I used my right hand to block the light of the sun glittering from above. I then made my way towards the center of the village. Many villagers were there carrying out their regular duties. I can feel many gazes on me while I was walking by but, I chose to ignore them.
"H-Hey mister."
"Hm?"
I turned my head to look behind me and, saw a small boy who seems to be 10 years old standing there. He has slightly long brown colored hair and was dress in rugged clothing. While observing his features I squinted my eyes wondering if we had met somewhere before when... this kid, isn't he the kid from back then, when I was fighting Gael, he's the kid I manage to save back then...
"He-Hello there, you seem to be doing well."
I said somewhat awkwardly. Back then I didn't catch his name, well it wasn't a situation where I could leisurely ask for his name anyway.
"Th-Thank you."
The boy said lowering his head. Hmm? While I was thinking of what to say the boy suddenly bowed to me lowering his head with great vigor, seeing that I widened my eyes. Having a kid bowed to me doesn't feel right.
"No. It's okay you know, you don't have to do that, your mother had already thanked me, remember,"
I said while being mindful about the surrounding. I was already receiving a lot of attention but now nearly all passersby were gazing at me curiously. Sigh, I really don't like receiving this much attention.
"Cough, please don't worry about it, what I did was only natural after all.... anyone could probably do the same."
I replied waving my hands in a gesture for him to stop. The boy raised his head somewhat shyly I then patted his head with a faint smile. Before turning my back and promptly left that place before I could attract anymore unwanted attention.
***
I stopped before a small Meadow of flowers on the outskirts of the village. I sat down beneath a tree using the many branches as a means to block the hot sun. The atmosphere was peaceful the gentle breeze carried the scent of flowers as blew through my nose. I slowly closed my eyes and once again began meditation.
Blackness, all I could see were complete darkness, this was the space inside my mind. It was special place that everyone had inside their body that was only assessable to them, the spiritual place that was like the core of their own body. As I ran my gaze over my surrounding, I narrowed my eyes trying to perceive the vicinity... but my vision was drowned out by the dense darkness before me. However, amidst such a dark space there were various small orbs quietly floating around in a circular motion. Red, blue, green, brown, white, black.
Those were the foundation for all living being who are able to use magic in this world. The red orb symbolizes with the goddess of fire while the blue orb symbolizes with the goddess of water the green orb which seems to be my most powerful orb symbolizes with the goddess of wind; the brown orb symbolizes with the goddess of earth. In order for one to use any of the four elements of nature they would have to have at least one of these orbs inside their body.
As for the white and black orbs they were special orbs that only a few individuals are born with. The black orb symbolizes with the element of darkness allowing users to use dark magic. Which was an element the demon race usually used. The white orb is symbolizing with the element of light the counterpart for dark magic, it was suspected that this type of magic was created to counter dark magic users in the past.
For some reasons I am compatible with all elements which is a rare case as having two or three elements is considered as abnormal. So, in my case it could be described as 'Illogical' in a sense. However, there is one more thing that greatly confused me. I turned my gazes towards the middle of the six orbs floating around in circular motion, there was another orb there in the middle.
It was a much bigger orb when compared with the other six orbs. It was gold mix with blue it continued hovering in the empty space as it would releases electric sparks occasionally.
"I never heard anything about this in any of the textbooks I have read so far."
I thought sighing, I tried to stretch-out my right hands towards the orb, however, it continued hovering silently, seeing that I continued reaching out my hand slowly until it was just a few millimeters away from making contact with the orb but... At that moment the golden orb glowed brightly, and terrifying amount of heat grazed my hand.
"Ahh!!"
I abruptly opened my eyes while gazing at my right hand, from my palm to my fingers they were completely black as though badly burn. Beads of sweat trickled down my brow seeing that.
"Sigh, I guess messing with that thing is a bad idea."
"I think I should inform Alya about this..."
I muttered to myself before making my way back to Alya and Nikita when-
"Haruto."
I heard a familiar voice from behind me. Turning my head back I saw a girl with long pink colored hair and bright pink eyes standing there.