Alpha: The Elemental Guide

Chapter 5; The Decision

Note :

PATAW (Initial Level Water Training)

PATM (Intermediate Level Water Training)

PATAK (Final Level Water Training)

PATL (Advanced Water Training)

(The above levels apply only to the Water element)

After the incident, Dea and Raiden's uncle return to the village safely. Dea sees Raiden's uncle, Dea unable to find the slightest wound on Raiden's uncle's body. Dea thinks that Raiden's uncle is already on a different level. Even Dea would not be surprised if Uncle Raiden defeated someone who had mastered PATAK even without using 'Life'. Along the way to the village, the two of them were just chatting a little. Dea asked a lot of things that made him amazed about Uncle Raiden. Raiden can answer only a little. Even most of Dea's questions are ignored by Raiden.

After they reach the village, Dea permits a farewell with Raiden's uncle with Raiden only speechless. Dea immediately headed for her house. Dea remembers that she should not go home too late because it would make her mother worried. Dea was already thinking how he would be scolded by his mother.

And sure enough, just when Dea came home. Dea was greeted by her mother's smile which looked like it was not to welcome. It looks more like a smile that shows annoyance.

"Where have you been, huh?" Nata asked Dea in a slow and pressing tone.

Dea's expression turned pale and....

"A...I'm home..." Dea answered hesitantly

Nata quickly dragged Dea's arm and dragged her into the house. Dea knows his fate tonight. It's certain that tonight he'll listen to his mother's babble. However, Dea could do nothing but just listen.

The next day, Dea was preparing to leave for the training ground to fulfill his duty. Dea's face looks like a lack of sleep. The reason he was like that was certain because his mother scolded him all night. Dea felt her body ache to move. Even to change the time, Dea needs about 5 minutes. This pain was caused by Dea yesterday, when she followed Uncle Raiden into the woods.

Dea finally said goodbye to her mother and went to the training ground. Midway, he meets Resa, his best friend. Resa's house and Dea's house are actually not too far away.

"Good day Dea." Resa to Dea.

"Just too, Resa." Answer Dea.

"Hmmmm? why do you look so tired? then why are you walking so weird?"

"Ahahahha, I used to play near the river until night. And as you know, must have been scolded by my mother."

"Hahhh, your habit of messing around is just. You should practice for a while, otherwise when you're going to advance."

"Yes,iya. I'll work on it." Dea with a slightly irritating face.

"Yes, Hmmmm Dea, did you not forget about your promise yesterday?"

"What promise?"

"It's yesterday..."

" A real Resa, I never seem to promise anything to you yesterday." Dea actually remembered the promise he made to Resa. He just wanted to prank Resa a little. For a long time Dea had not seen Resa's annoyed expression.

"Ahhh? maybe I'm wrong to remember ya hahah." Resa replied with a disappointed and annoyed face.

Resa saw Dea's face again. And sure enough, Dea had put on an irritating 'Smug' face. Resa's face immediately became red like a tomato. Resa realizes that he has been colonized by Dea.

"Heeeeeyyyy, what the hell?" Resa went straight to Dea in an annoyed tone.

"There's nothing, hahahaha. Calm down, I remember. Later in the front there I buy boiled corn." Dea answered with a face full of satisfaction after seeing the adorable reaction of Resa.

"Hmmmmm, basic."

After having bought the promised boiled corn, Dea and Resa again moved towards training. Dea bought 2 corn stews at his place of subscription. The seller of boiled corn is a grandmother who has long sold boiled corn there. Resa and Dea have become familiar with the grandmother, the grandmother sometimes gives bonuses to Dea and Resa.

"Good day, grandma." (Resa)

"Nenekkkk, buy corn stew 2 yes." Dea to grandmother with his leisure, Dea considers her grandmother already seems like her family. (Dea)

"Asikkkk, Grandma is the Best." (Dea)

"Hey Dea, speak politely with an older person."(Resa)

"Ahhhh is okay Resa deck, grandma is used to it. Young people should be like that, hahahahaha." (Grandmother)

" Oh again, I'm sorry, my friend, this is a little eccentric." (Resa)

"Hey Resa, don't make such a bad rumor." (Dea)

"Haha...It's good in youth." (Grandmother)

"Then we say yes, Grandma."(Resa)

"Yes, be careful on the road." (Grandmother)

Dea and Resa have finally bought the corn with 3 corn. The bonus is given to the Resa. Dea already know that behind all the facial wrinkles, Resa really likes to eat, 2 times the portion of people in general. Dea is enough with 1 boiled corn.

"Hey, what about your progress?" Resa asked while eating the corn.

"There's not much change, I don't think I'll be able to progress any further."

"Hey, don't talk like that, you know if you have low talent, you need to try harder. Harder than most people."

"Yes I know, maybe I'm less diligent in learning."

"You know, even if you have amazing talent, it doesn't mask the fact that you have to work hard. Such extraordinary talent would be futile if it were not balanced by effort."

"Hmmmmm..."

"Therefore, I need to try harder than now for that."

Dea looked at the face of Resa who was looking down. Dea feels Resa has her own goal to be stronger, just as she is to keep her promise to her father. Dea was actually curious about the word 'ITU' called Resa before, but Dea felt she had no right to ask that.

Resa and Dea had finally come to the training ground. Just a few minutes before the training began, Resa immediately to enter the training. Resa suddenly stopped and looked at Dea who was silent in front of the training ground.

"Hey, hurry up Dea, a little while training will begin soon."

"....." Dea was silent.

"Hey, hurry up."

"Sorry Resa, I need to pick up something left behind, I'll pick it up and be back as soon as possible.

"Huhhhh? are you stupid? Training will begin in less than 3 minutes.

"Can't Resa, this is a very important thing."

"Haaaahhh, yes I went in first. Don't tell me I didn't warn you. Dahh." Resa rushed back to training.

"Good Resa. Thank you." Thank you."

Dea got into his body and quickly ran. Dea actually lied to Resa to take something. The real reason was because he suddenly remembered Raiden's uncle's invitation to ditch and start training with him. Dea knows that his decision may have been a mistake. By leaving training for selfish reasons. But, Dea instinctively chose the invitation of uncle Raiden who told him that this was the right one.

Dea continued to run with all her might. And finally he arrived at the market and started looking for the bridge, which was promised by Raiden's uncle. Apparently, the market is in a very crowded state. Dea has difficulty getting to his destination. Even Dea had fallen several times because of the density of the market.

Raiden who had been waiting was starting to feel bored because the boy he was waiting for had not come as well. Raiden had waited 10 minutes more than the allotted time. When Raiden will start to get tired of waiting and will go into the forest again, suddenly shocked by the arrival of someone. Raiden smiled and said.....

"Lu's 10 minutes late, boy....."

" Please help, Guruuu."

To be Continued.