( MC Pov )
After I said goodbye to the unconscious Bella, I went to her house to place the sword and some notes for her in her room. The notes were in a notebook, and inside were just some training regimens to help shape her body to be as suitable as possible for learning a sword technique.
Currently, I don't have a suitable technique for medieval-type swords; there's no such technique in my arsenal. I could create one, but it would take quite some time. So, I simply instructed her to focus on the basics of swordsmanship, which include swinging, stabbing, and slashing.
But before she could delve into the basics of swordsmanship, she had to establish a solid foundation, starting with her physical fitness. What's the use of wielding a sword if your body lacks strength? Therefore, I devised the ideal training routines for her, tailored specifically for girls her age.
It's not that difficult. Surely, she can do it, right?
And the last thing that bothered me the most was the mental training. Bella's mental health was already concerning when Edward left her. Honestly, I don't have anything for her to train her mental state.
In Murim, there's a saying: to calm one's mind, one needs to separate oneself from the world. This saying confused me at first, but over time, I understood what it means. It means that you need to withdraw from the social world and be alone for a while.
Being alone doesn't mean you do nothing. You have to do something that can relax your mind. For example, in Murim, people tend to meditate in the depths of the mountains, seclude themselves by training or achieving breakthroughs. Some draw paintings, some practice calligraphy, and some write poems.
Some of these things, of course, can be practiced in the modern world, and some of them can't. I know that in the movie, Bella secluded herself from social interaction, even with her dad and friends. But the problem is, Bella didn't do anything or try to do something during those points in time.
Over time, she began to see things whenever she was in danger. She saw the illusion of Edward in front of her, warning her not to be reckless. I have included some motivational words that I hope can improve her mental state. Although I have little faith that they will be effective, I would be pleasantly surprised if they actually work.
Anyway, I just hope that all my efforts that I put into making her life meaningful will be successful. This is actually some kind of test for me as well, to see if Bella is truly loyal and willing to put in some effort to get what she wants. I would be extremely disappointed in her if she gave up after I have done all of this. If that really happens, I can't be bothered with her anymore.
All of this is just for the sake of Edward. I truly pity him.
After walking for a few minutes, I finally arrived near her house. But before I could advance any further, I noticed a group of individuals surrounding the house. So I immediately concealed my presence and jumped onto the roof.
"They're pretty fast, I'll do this quickly then."
I then sneakily went to Bella's window and opened it wide enough for me to enter her room. After entering her room, I began inspecting it. After a few minutes, I decided to place the sword beside the lamp near the window and the notebook underneath it.
After I took a final glance at the sword and the notebook, I left her room while observing the crowd outside the house. I nodded in relief and returned to my home.
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( MC's House )
"Alice I'm home~"
I opened the door and was immediately welcomed by Alice, who hugged me. We shared a light kiss, and after that, Alice said, "Come, I've prepared some food for you."
I smiled and nodded at her, then we went to the dining room, and I saw the food that Alice had made. It looked okay, nothing fancy, but there was a lot of it. While I was eating, I told her everything that happened when I was gone.
"Isn't Edward a bit cruel to Bella?" Alice said, looking sad.
I shook my head and smiled. "Yeah, it's a bittersweet love. But it was necessary for him."
Alice could only smile bitterly and nod at me. Then I said, "Oh yeah, Edward also told Bella that we're leaving Forks as well."
When Alice heard that, she immediately widened her eyes. "No, he did not!"
I just chuckled at her reaction and shrugged my shoulders. I then said to her, "I think this is a perfect excuse for us to leave Forks."
"Why?"
I wiped my mouth and stared at her with a serious expression. "I want to find out what happened to Robert."
When she heard that, a look of realization appeared in her eyes and she said, "You mean..."
I nodded at her and said, "Yes, we're going to Edinburgh, Scotland. We're going to visit my uncle. That's where we're going to start looking."
"But, Robert said in his last message that it was dangerous there. What if something happened to you?" Alice exclaimed with a surprised tone.
I smiled at her and patted her head, "Don't worry, nothing is going to happen to us as long as I'm here. Besides, I'm curious about my family origin, and I would like to have a nice chat with my uncle about my parents as well."
"I really hope that whoever is targeting me will reveal themselves to me, so I know what or who I'm up against."
Alice could only shake her head helplessly and say with a serious tone, "If that's what you want, I'll be by your side."
I smiled at her and pulled her into a deep kiss. After that, she went to wash the dishes while I helped clean the table. However, while we were doing our tasks, Alice suddenly dropped a plate onto the floor.
*Crack*
I immediately went to her and saw that she was in a trance state, indicating that she was currently experiencing a vision. After waiting for a moment, she awakened from her trance and turned towards me. She then spoke with a horrified expression in her eyes and a stuttering tone.
"An army... is c-coming..."
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