Emotion Taster

Arc 4 New Stage: Chapter 5 - Creation of Adam

The meal time was over, the rest of the conversation after the incident was just a word of greeting and a short greeting. So, I'm now out of the house heading to school with a still hanging feeling.

During the journey, I still could not shake the thought of Brother Dina. Several times at each step I kept remembering the events of yesterday and curious about the latest news.

My worries as part of the family still exist. But, his refusal where he wouldn't let me in made me feel like a non-trustworthy person. It's not that I don't believe it, but he himself won't allow me to not believe it.

The explanation is too biased, all the answers support to be suspected of the truth. In fact, if he answered firmly and acted like he was ordinary, I would not have thought of it until this point.

“Ah .. if it's already gini I want to see directly,” said I spoke to myself who accidentally came out in the mouth.

“Hmn ... if you want to do it, why not do it?”

“Hh!?”

My shoulders were shocked to hear that speech. I who was walking alone away from the crowd did not feel the air of existence from anyone. Therefore, hearing a word within my reach surprised me. It was loud and close, right behind my right ear when I was not ready.

I reflexively turned around, looked for the source of the sound as quickly as possible and took one step away as a form of self-defense. Then, something I found at that time was ....

“Hanz ..?”

“Kaivan .. yes, how long have you and I not met? I was a little hesitant because what I found now was a human tied to his hands.”

Behind me was Hanz. He's the guy I've known lately with his magic power that can disappear. But, unlike Amalia's powers, she can somehow disappear along with her emotional waves. Until now, I had never felt a surge of emotion coming out from this person. That's why I never recovered from the surprised response when he came.

His appearance this time changed slightly, the dirty robes he used to wear had been replaced. Although his clothes were still in the form of a robe, at least the cloth that covered him this time did not unite with dust.

“Huft .. hah .. yes, you saw I was hurt, you should have chosen to come from the front and stopped making me shocked.”

“I didn't mean to, because I wanted to greet you from the front. But, my words came out when your words came out.”

“Heh, does that mean you've been behind me from earlier?”

“Quickly once.”

Then I want you to stop doing it too.

That's what people might normally say. Being trailed from behind for many is an invasion of privacy and has been a crime in one of the countries. But I actually never objected to that.

Most people feel threatened because of the bad possibilities that come to mind about what the person is planning to do. For my case, the incident did not apply to the power of emotional detection.

“You still haven't answered my question. But, I'm not forcing, just tell me your news and news when you can be cured.”

“No, nothing, I can tell my wounds from beginning to end. Just, I'm a little heavy because the story will be long.”

“Then don't, let's skip your long story. My interest is not so strong to sacrifice a lot of time.”

“...”

Whatisthis? Though I said that the story is long and gave the choice not to Hanz back down did not ask. But, hearing him accept the offer made me a little lonely.

“From that, I'm more interested in what you said before.”

“My words?” I asked myself to try to remember what Hanz meant. “Ah .. that one, yes.”

“That's right, that's.”

“Huh? Which one, yes?” I was a little fishing.

“Hmn ...? Didn't the response just mean you remembered it?”

“Ahaha, I know,” I replied with a short laugh. “I was just a little joking. But, like you can't get his joke.”

“Hmn ... kidding, yes. Do I have to laugh now?”

“Gak, no. I feel low if you laugh with permission like that.”

“...”

“...”

I don't understand why I'm using that joke right now. I don't consider Hanz the type to joke with, but I don't consider myself a humorous person to bring laughter to him and myself. Somehow it all just came out, like I lost my own character for a moment.

“Hmn .. so it is, yes. Your condition is so chaotic that it gives off a failed joke,” said Hanz put his hand on his chin with a serious face like a scientist with his hypothesis.

“Woi, my wounds can still increase from those words.”

“Alright, we are back again,” said Hanz who raised his face and returned to face me. “You previously talked about sister, ‘kan? If you want to watch her, why don't you do it?”

Uh ... It was still a little odd when he missed the conversation just now and wanted to jump over to an important topic. But, well, continuing to beat around the bush isn't really my character either. There is no point in continuing to obey feelings that from the beginning are not clear basic.

That's what went back through my mind and I want to immediately address the main problem. But ....

“Now, I think the topic just now doesn't matter. Maybe you're just as uninterested as the reason I'm hurt right now.”

This is a personal, personal matter for sister Dina herself. I who thought about it can be said off track. When I tell someone about it, he has more to do with it.

“Important or not, at least I also have the right to specify it. If you want to tell me about it, I'm here to ask you to be a listener.”

“Hmn ... You know, you who have a formal accent are sometimes strange to hear. Is that how you talk from there like that?”

Actually, Pero also has a formal accent when talking. But, she was a bit more natural which might be influenced by Amalia's existence. For Hanz's case, I think I'm talking to a business magnate for something social. That's why there's such an amused feeling, especially since he's a man.

“I don't have a teacher to change the way I speak. There weren't many people I talked to all along. So, I gradually forgot something like the talk log.”

“Ah, true too. You have magic power, yes.”

“Something about me to miss. Aren't you still not telling me? Was that you also deliberately stalling?”

“Huft .. hah ..” My breath complains with the conversation. “You also dictated all my behavior even so embarrassing.”

“OK, okay, just now about what I said, ‘kan?” I said like someone who was giving up on a fight. “Iya, it's about my brother. From where I want to explain my condition I am also confused. But, now I'm in a position to see firsthand the state of him now.”

“It was quite delivered. But my first question remains unanswered. If you want to do it, why don't you do it?”

“Heh, you said it was because you had a disappearing magic. That was indeed the main key.”

“I said that too because I thought you could use it too, Kaivan.”

“No, Amalia might make me disappear using her magic. But, her magic was limited, had a time limit and some conditions. So, the risk is high. Part ...”

“Hmn ...? You still have another obstacle?”

“Yes, it's about personal feelings only. I don't want to take Amalia to my real case I've also been including a stranger.”

Taking action without Amalia's knowledge may be a little guilty. But, technically I'm not his official helper. In this case, I also still have the right to move on my own, although maybe the girl will not agree with my decision to be silent without telling me the awkwardness of my mind now.

“Hmn ... from now on I still do not see your true desire,” said Hanz in his distinctive tone.

“My wishes? What does it mean?”

“In your heart, if all those obstacles are gone, do you want to do it?”

“Iya, if I can do.”

“Good, that's enough I've heard. That intention is enough to actually do it now.”

“Hn?” my response raised an eyebrow a little confused. “Okay, Hanz. Now I don't know what you're talking about.”

“From the beginning you just need the strength to sneak around, ‘kan? You already know the answer but you missed it anyway. Ahaha, funny enough I remember it.”

“So, you mean you can help me? Doesn't your strength apply to you alone?”

“Not really, actually my powers apply to every thing I touch and want to disappear together. So, if you want it, I'm here ready to help address your concerns for your brother now.”

Woah .. This offer is too great to be considered a coincidence. Yes, this must be fate.

From the beginning I didn't think of Hanz as an individual who could help me. His existence alone was still mysterious to someone who could be trusted. But, in my eyes now he is just like the nomads who have no definite direction.

“Okay, Hanz. Actually I'd like to take it. I have a habit of making negative thoughts. Before I agree, can I know your purpose help me now?”

Vigilance must be maintained. The power of emotional wave detection doesn't apply to him, I can't tell if he's using me or sincerely wants to help. Out of all my experience, more people are helping because they also have one thing to believe in as a reciprocal.

“My destination? Hmn ... do you believe if I say it directly?” ask Hanz in a silent tone.

“Depending, until now I have not seen your reason for lying now.”

“Ahaha, no. I have no reason to lie. But, you also have reason to believe me, don't you?”

“No, I can trust you now because I don't see any reason for you to lie.”

“Aha, ahaha ..”

“...”

This time I saw Hanz laughing. He had a mysterious accent with a chill in every formal word spoken. So I can't imagine in what circumstances and how she laughed.

Hanz's laughter now also did not escape, he should have cleared his throat slowly several times with a typical soft tone of pressure. Exactly enter the character of adults with cool personality.

“Good ... good, Kaivan. I love the way you answer my question. Ahaha, I don't even mind paying you as my talkative friend right now.”

Friends .... payment ...?

“So?” ask me with a confused expression.

“You don't understand? I'm here for my own pleasure. The price you give is a boredom bust. You and your problems are enough to be judged attractive by me.”

“...”

I was speechless to see Hanz's warm happy smile. He who speaks there should praise me and make a statement of his availability as a volunteer only. Maybe what he said was a compliment, maybe an interesting word there is a positive view of people as a person who is not boring. But, when she used my problem as a boredom reliever, it was a little painful.

“So, how, Kaivan? I can take you anytime.”

Hanz said that while giving his hand, the palm that looked up was like inviting me to come with him.

Honestly, I am a little amused when I see a man doing this. But, it would be impolite if I didn't respond to him now. Basically, he was the one who with hospitality offered help.

“OK,” answered me who received the hand with my left hand.

“...”

“...”

Our hands touch, both hands are in a slightly missed position. But, for some reason it feels like I'm in Michelangelo's creation of adam that managed to shake hands.

“It seems like physical contact with men feels uncomfortable, for me and for you too, Kaivan,” Hanz said, revealing the awkwardness.

“Heh, actually I was aware before this actually happened. But, it doesn't feel good to reject you now.”

“Alright, then no need to hold hands. You just need to touch my shoulder for the magic to work later.”

“Ah, it might be better.”