"Stay here, I'm going to buy things. Don't move from here."
"I'm not a child in the market."
As if she wanted to come back soon, she ran.
Wait... Am I not allowed to enter establishments?
Putting that aside, it's a shame that I didn't see the death I wanted so much, and why did I leave the umbrella with the crazy woman? Obviously, she won't even use it. I left the umbrella with her just to see her again.
She may not even use it, but she won't leave the umbrella on the ground, why? Because I was "worried" about her. Furthermore, she almost hit me with nothing less than a lightning bolt!
Someone tried to "help" her and how did she repay them? She should feel bad about that.
Although I think she's perfect and like her way of speaking when she talks about cutting fingers and giving them to specimens to eat, I have no other intentions with her.
What I want from her is to know how she manifest her power. Even though our powers may be different, I believe the way to manifest them is the same.
I want to try to manifest my gift and...
Many people were passing back and forth, and suddenly, my blood boiled. I started breathing heavily.
No! No! Stop! I have to stop thinking about the infinite ways to kill in this world!
I have to manifest my innate gift only to defend myself...
Suddenly, someone passed by me, almost bumping into me. As soon turned their back to me, almost instinctively, I raised both my hands towards the person's neck...
But I stopped. I have to try to control myself. Weak as I am, anyone can kill me.
In an attempt to control myself, I kicked the air and even simulated that I was strangling someone.
"Holy shit! What's wrong with that kid?"
"Isn't that the 'accursed'?! I knew it, I always knew it, that guy is missing a screw!"
"I'm already old, I swear I thought I'd seen everything in life, but... the world always shows that it's not the case."
"Milts! What the hell are you doing?!"
After calming down, I thought of an excuse.
"An insect, suddenly many insects appeared!"
"I-I understand. Don't do that again, everyone is watching, damn it!"
"Tch, didn't you hear what mom told me? Don't listen to what others think of you."
"It's different! One thing is being judged for something like your mark, another is being the subject of ridicule for doing something shameful!"
"Okay, okay. Changing of subject, aren't these things heavy?"
"No, our bodies are strong and resistant. Stop asking silly questions."
Hm? Stronger and more resistant? Well, that makes sense. If powers exist in this world, obviously their bodies have some resistance to withstand impacts."
"Sophie, I don't feel strong and I don't think I can withstand a lightning strike."
"Of course, that's natural. You've never trained your body or awakened your innate gift. Besides, everyone seek to improve something called 'Ted', increasing their Ted storage. Consequently, they become physically stronger and their power also increases. You should know this."
"Ohhh."
"Maybe when you awaken your innate gift, you'll feel your 'Ted'. Well, I've lost hope that this will happen."
"Ugh! 'Ted' are the last three letters of 'venerated'?"
"That's right."
Seriously, what soul is giving such tacky names? Not only their names, but until that, horrible.
"Here."
She offered me another umbrella. Soon, we started walking.
"As I can't hold your hand... Put your arm around mine."
What?
"I refuse, and When I get home, I'm going to have a serious talk with you and Mom."
"About?"
"Obviously, about this overprotection."
"I don't understand. We're just showing that we care about you."
"I understand that, but you two exaggerate. Besides, I'm 16 years."
"You're just ungrateful!"
"Lower your voice! And ingratitude has nothing to do with it."
"Shut up and walk faster!"