“It was my fault...T-they died because of me!”(Kai)

“Eh?”(Eliz)

“I knew about the bear from the very beginning…Yet I didn’t warned them...Everyone...Everyone died because of me!” (Kai)

“.....”

“If only I-i have warned them...If only I-” (Kai)

*SMACK!*

……

Of course she would hate me…Because of me her best friend and everyone else… because of me...How can I even think of getting her forgiveness? Even though...Why?...Why does my heart hurts so much?!

“YOU DUMMY!...I-i thought that I would never get to see you again! YOU ALMOST DIED KAI!!…So what you couldn’t warned them?!? Is that going to make any different?! They didn’t told us anything even though they knew it, neither did they asked us for help!! IT WAS THEIR OWN PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH!” (Eliz)

“Huff huff”

“M-mom?……” (Kai)

After taking care of Kai for days and night without much sleep, Right now Eliz is very exhausted and can collapse at any moment.

“Tha-that is why, don’t you dare to say that everything was your faul-” (Eliz)

“MOM!?” (Kai)

As expect Eliz couldn’t hold out any longer, as she collapsed before she could even finish her line.

“Mom?! Wake up mom! I promise that I will never do such a thing anymore…So please wake up…” (Kai)

Kai’s eyes became teary as he saw his mother collapsed right in front of him but no matter how hard he tried his mother is still showing no sign of waking up.

*sobs sobs*

“Sorry mother…*sobs*I am so sorry” (Kai)

…..

“She has been taking care of you nonstop for 4 days...It’s no surprise that she suddenly collapse like that…” (???)

A familiar voice suddenly can be heard at the tent’s entrance as the owner of the voice enter the tent.

“Dasti-jisan?!” (Kai)

“Yo…”(Dasti)

“How…”(Kai)

“Is it that surprising that I am still alive?...”(Dasti)

“N-no I didn’t mean it like that…”(Kai)

*Sigh*

“Cheer up already Kai...You didn’t do anything wrong… If anything then it’s my fault, Because of my pride and selfishness…My people died because of me…What a leader I am…” (Dasti)

“But! I”(Kai)

Dasti put up his hand to stop Kai from talking as he continue to speak.

“Let me finish first...First off all, THANKS YOU!” (Dasti)

“Ehh?!” (Kai)

Kai became confused as Dasti bowed down to him.

“You may not know this, but you saved my family’s life…Every single of us was saved by your action...That is why thank you!” (Dasti)

“Wait...Dasti-jisan you are not making any sense here…If you are doing this to make me feel better than you don’t have to…” (Kai)

“No! I am telling you the truth...I was already prepare to die back then...But the bear never finished me off since you came and got its attention…...Also, I am sorry, I couldn’t assist you…I am such a failure...As an adult…” (Dasti)

“You were there?………”(Kai)

……

“Uhm… Sorry I saw everything.” (Dasti)

“I..See.” (Kai)

“Don't worry I haven’t told anyone else other than your parents.” (Dasti)

“.....”

“Anyway, don’t you dare taking everything on your shoulder...This is my tribe’s problem...This is my own burden… I will bear it til the day I die.” (Dasti)

“I-i can’t agree with that…” (Kai)

“Oi oi, just how much of a failure are you making me into?” (Dasti)

“What do yo-?”(Kai)

“I got saved by a 3 years old, now you are telling me to let him carry my burden aswell?!…” (Dasti)

“I am sorry…”(Kai)

“No...Save that for you mother when she wake up, she has been looking after you all these time...Also, try not to stress you mother out too much...You may be powerful but you are still young, learn to rely on other would ya?” (Dasti)

“I am sorry…”(Kai)

*Sigh*

“Anyway… I am off to work! See ya later.”(Dasti)

“Y-yes... see you Dasti-jisan…”(Kai)

“Tch...kids these these days have no manners, I am not that old ya know!”(Dasti)

Dasti left right after he finished his line, leaving Kai and his mom alone in the tent.

“………”

How pathetic can I be?... Mother is now in this state because of me...Because of my action...I already knew how overprotective she can be… Yet I…

*Sigh*

I am such an Idiot…

Kai began to cover his eyes with his left arm, as tears won’t stop falling from his eyes.

I too...Will keep this burden til the day I die…

…….

Outside the tent.

*Sigh*

“Seems like I have some work to do…” (Val)

Val walked away from the tent while rubbing the back of his head.

Early In the morning...

“You don’t have to do it you know…” (Eliz)

“No...It’s necessary...The moment they touched my family their fate has already been decided.” (Val)

“I-i will come with you!”(Eliz)

“If we both go who is going to protect Kai and the village?”(Val)

“But…”(Eliz)

Eliz looks down as she have nothing left to say.

*Sigh*

“Don’t worry, I won’t be going alone.” (Val)

“Eh?!” (Eliz)

“What do you mean by Eh?! Is it that surprising for me to have friends?!?” (Val)

“Well...You were always sitting alone in the guild’s hall back then, Even I felt bad for you when I saw the scene…” (Eliz)

“That was back then!! Wait! Was that the reason why you wanted to be in party with me?!? I thought it was love at the first sight?!?” (Val)

“Maybe~” (Eliz)

Eliz stick out her tongue as she finish her word.

“No way~~!!” (Val)

“Yushi yushi~ cheers up, you wouldn’t let your son see you in this state would you?” (Eliz)

“Humph! I don’t care he has already seen it!”(Val)

*Sigh*

“I guess I have no other choice~” (Eliz)

Eliz place her both of her hands on Val’s cheek to turn him over and then gave him a kiss.

“Wha-?!” (Val)

“Hehe~ You are blushing~Aren’t you too old for that?~”(Eliz)

She said with a playful tone.

“Shu-shut up!” (Val)

…..

“...Take care of yourself... And come back to us as fast as you can.” (Eliz)

“Uhm...I will.” (Val)

…..

“Take care dear!!”(Eliz)

Val raised up his right hand to say good bye as he walked toward the rising sun and soon enough his figure can no longer be seen.

Chapter 11 end...