
"Then .. a-I'll ask you a question!" eria tried to give the impression that she was not afraid anymore, and also .. took the opportunity to ask about 'it'.
Afra just kept quiet and nodded her head. Eria began to swallow her own saliva and tried to calm down.
"W-h-have you .. seen another person before me? After you ... get that gemstone, Afra?" eria asked in a calm and serious tone.
Afra was surprised to hear Eria's question. However, Afra immediately shook her head quickly, "i've never seen her! I don't even know where the stone disappeared to!"
Eria could only pause for a moment and exhale her breath with resignation.
"So yeah .. fine then! I have to go now!" eria said, instantly turning herself into a translucent, and that made Afra surprised.
"Wait!" afra's shout made Eria immediately stop her intention and return to her original form. "I ... want to ask your name..," Afra continued, bowing her head.
Eria smiled faintly, "call me Eria!" he said it instantly disappeared along with the morning wind that blew.
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Now it's….
"I'm ... really happy today" Afra said as she glanced at the red-eyed girl now beside her.
The red-eyed girl smiled faintly, "yes, it's better than just thinking about those fun things" she said, turning the sad word into fun. However, Afra somehow understood what the red-eyed girl meant. Yes, Afra seemed to have gotten used to the red-eyed girl turning her words around. Afra turned towards the red-eyed girl.
"Yes, this is better" Afra continued and smiled happily.
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The day has passed, and so has the twilight. And the night came back. Everything starts to pass so quickly, and that means ..it's time to make a fresh start.
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Days change, and weeks change. However, only not the same. Loyal and never changing, except by the number of basins on its surface. It's not the same if just counting can't.
Now, it's been two years. And that means, new things are ready to pick up Afra. Yes, he is now twelve years old and he must do what he needs to do .. in order to answer all his questions about this world, the underworld.
"Aah ... time passed so quickly, yes," said Afra smilingly as she looked at the view from the window of her room, "and, it's time, isn't it?" ask while looking back.
The red-eyed girl immediately appeared and smiled faintly, "yes, it's time we get out of here, Afra Afifah!"
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Two years ago….
Yes, the red-eyed girl is still making food for Afra, as well as for herself. He is Afra, and Afra is him. Although living in the same body, the controller of it now is Afra.
Back to the main topic.
"Hoaaam ..I slept well..," said Afra just woke up from her sleep, and….
His stomach immediately sounded as a sign that he was really hungry.
"ah! I... forgot to eat last night!" afra said as she held onto her stomach, which read, "I have to eat now!"
Afra got out of bed and went out of her room….
"Yeah!" eria shouted suddenly surprised to see Afra who had just opened the door of her room. Yes, but Afra was the one who should be surprised because Eria who was suddenly in his house let alone he was right in front of the door of Afra's room.
"E-Eria!" afra said unexpectedly and was also surprised by Eria's arrival.
Eria immediately walked back a few steps and away from Afra, then smiled with her lips that were shaking along with her body.
"H-hi, Afra! I-I'm supposed to knock on the door first, yeah…."
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In the middle room, Eria was sitting on a long chair with her body trembling. Whether it was fear or nervous, he was always like that. Afra is in the kitchen right now. What's he doing? Of course prepare food and drinks— wait! Is Afra cooking yet?
"Eum .. I don't think I need to cook" said Afra, chuckling at the food and drinks available in the kitchen.
It looks like Afra still can't cook, or she doesn't seem to have time to cook food.
Afra took the food and drink to the living room.
"I-I'm sorry to keep you waiting, I-I brought food, '" Afra said as she placed a tray of food and drinks on the table in front of Eria. Afra was sitting next to Eria because there was only one long chair in the middle room.
Actually there is another chair, but Afra wants to try so that there is no awkwardness between Eria and herself.
"S-please eat yes," Afra said with a smile on Eria. Afra then took her plate and ate her food greedily, while Eria just glanced at Afra and then threw away her face again.
"No need, I-I just want to ask you to do something!" eria said without looking towards Afra.
Afra, who was shocked, stopped eating her food and put it on the table, "m-what is ... who should I do?"
Eria turned her head and looked into Afra's eyes with a sharp look, then she got up from the chair.
"You .. must leave this forbidden area, Afra!" pinta Eria with her cold tone, and that made Afra even more wide-eyed.
"W-what do you mean, Eria?" ask Afra confused. However, Eria simply lowered her head and did not show her face to Afra.
"If you continue here then ... your life will be over soon," continued Eria directly staring at Afra's eyes, and it makes Afra can not be anything. He was stunned after hearing Eria's words.
"W-why should I go? I-I've been staying at home, lately .. I'll be fine here," Afra said trying to stay calm and explain to Eria, but Eria immediately shook her head.
"Stay, Afra ... here is not safe! You should go to neutral territory!" eria said with a firm and cold tone. Afra was surprised and confused to hear Eria's words. He understood that Eria wanted him to leave the house, but….
"W-what do you mean by neutral and forbidden territory, Eria?"