Futuristic Fantasy: The Far Future

Conflict Without Expectation

The rest and meal is over. After washing both hands. Keil and his teacher continued their lesson.

This afternoon, though short, but very bright. It becomes afternoon at the fourth hour of the afternoon or the last third of the afternoon. There was still an hour to reach in the afternoon.

The teacher opened a window that had an up-and-down arrangement. Up, to open and down closing conditions. Fresh air was inhaled in the air of the teacher and Keil.

"Check the smell and feel it. This is one reason nature must be kept"

"Teacher, can I know something?"

"Say. As long as your teacher can answer it, it will be answered"

"What will we learn after this?"

"Keil"

"Well, Teacher?"

"Hunting is not something that is instant get just like that. Perhaps, you just want to get out of this place and want to learn a certain survival ability. But honestly, this teacher wants more than that. Didn't you hear that you're going to be the greatest student? And not to disappoint your teacher? There are still five things you should have and some important ethics. The second thing you have to have is 'muckiness'. Learn as a hungry person. 'That 'Science' is your food. Or just imagine you want something, like a sparkling jewel. Science is something you need and you want"

"I.magine, Master"

"The third thing you have to have again is 'seriousness'. Learn as if this is your last day. With earnestness you will get what you will achieve even though it penetrates the height of the mountain and even flies among the clouds. With, earnestness, even you will be able to face the people who have destroyed your village—"

Keil clenched his teeth, the sounds heard by the teacher. These are deep and restrained sounds of anger.

"Take it off, displeasure will keep you out of your wits. Keil—"

"HUH? DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND, THEY'VE RAPED MY MOTHER, ABUSED MY BEST FRIEND, SLAUGHTERED THE VILLAGERS WITH NO RESIDUE! No marks, except me.."

It turns out that his soul is still fragile. It's gonna take more time.

The teacher took a breath and took it out slowly. He stood near Keil.

"Keil.."

"Didn't you understand?! I learned you just to get out of this place, and get revenge for them, the fucking Western Tekno! You know how much I'm suffering because you're just stalling and not teaching me anything useful!"

"KEIL.."

"I know my soul is almost broken! But, I believe by chopping up their bodies I will recover without any other complicated things!"

"KEIL! Enough, if you're as stubborn as that, then get out of this place. Who needs it, and who needs it. I won't say anything more, from now on you're out of this house!"

Keil looked at his former teacher sharply and left while slamming the door of the room. Then, running with stiff steps that were filled with irritated feelings. Once again he slammed the door of the house and sounded a distance away.

It hurt so much, really.

Am I testing too hard?

Ah, he needs serious healing. Apparently, all this time he just ignored his feelings. I never thought it would be like this.

Boss, am I really forging a jewel, and not a stone?

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