The Artificial God

Practice Beyond Boundaries

Since then, my relationship with them has continued to drift apart. It is not because of those who turn away from me, but it is I who turn away from them. Because I was afraid, and kept remembering the words of the little boy I had met. I can't look at my friend's face and eyes properly. I always bow my head in front of them, because every time I see their faces what I imagine is death.

Then from then on we had no chat between me, and the others. Only silence can I do, because I also feel guilty about what I said to them at that time. If only I had not said that to my friends, we might still be able to play, and laugh together. Talk about something fun, and get together.

Taps! taps! taps! while I was cleaning up this tavern. Someone came up to me and gave me his hand. That person was Tygruth, and behind him was Boa Boa, and Elysna who was looking at me with a sad face. Looking at their faces I became guilty of what I had been doing ever since.

"Hey... tell us your problem..Will until when do you continue to reflect like that, and carry all the problems alone? don't forget we are always with you. Look at the clock, when it's time to rest but you're still working because you keep pondering things" Tygruth told me gently, and with a small smile.

Then after that we gathered in my room, and Tygruth to talk about the problems I was having alone right now. I know, they're the only ones I have right now, which is why I don't want to tell them anything cruel. But maybe this is the time, when I tell the truth, which only I know, and the little boy.

"Tell me Gernath, take all your troubles to us." said Elysna, who sat to my right, gently holding my hand, and placed it on her cheek. Though I've been cruel, and made him disappointed, but why can you still accept me? no. Why can you still accept my existence after I say something cruel to you.

"Please! quickly say that! howoo!" boa Boa cried while hugging me tightly. The stupid cry of Boa Boa, I have not seen it for a long time.This cry is not a simple cry, but has a very deep meaning for him.

"H-hey Boa Boa! don't hug other men in front of me... Argh" said Tygruth, who was trying to pull Boa Boa out of a tight hug. But Boa Boa refused to let go of his embrace, crying loudly.

"Death.." This short speech made the atmosphere in this room become silent for a moment. The people who were busy questioning what my problem was are becoming frozen.

"W-what do you mean." said Elysna whose eyes glared in surprise.

"We will die against them, and certainly all we do is a futile death. Because it's better... ugh!" all of a sudden when I said that to the others, Elysna slapped me in the face so tightly.

"Nobody knows until we try. So don't say anything stupid, because after this we'll go back, and get married!" elysna said to me with a serious look, and a gentle cry.

"True. We're not going to die! I promise you!" boa Boa said with teary eyes, and placed her hope in me.

"Me too! I promise you we won't die!" elysna assures my heart that we will not die.

"Basic jerk! we just need to become stronger in order not to die right! a strong man cannot be killed by a weak man! therefore let's be strong together damn it!. If you are still dissatisfied with my words, then fight with me to the death!" tygruth shouted at me. Seeing Tygruth's very serious gaze in this matter made me smile.

"Alright, then let's train to become stronger, to be invincible. Until we can answer their expectations. Therefore let's train to become stronger, and fight to answer their expectations. But I'm sorry, because I can't keep your promise... Elysna's... Boa Boa" I said with a smile that made them cheerful again, and excited about this hope.

"Fuck you're afraid to fight me in the end, and you'd rather train to get stronger" said Tygruth, who belittled me with a smile that was as annoying as ever.

"Damn who's afraid, I'm not the old me anymore. Let's go!" I said I went first to practice.

"Gernath's..."

"Yes? what's up Elysna?..."

"... I really like you who never give up, and continue to make others around him feel safe, and excited" said Elysna who ran to hug me tightly. Then suddenly Boa Boa also came running, and hugged me tightly like Elysna.

"The gernath I know is brave, and tough, so don't show the other you, huwaaa!" boa Boa cried while rubbing her snot on my shirt.

"H-hey Boa Boa. ah come. anyways..heh" muttered the smiling Tygruth.

"Whose you are! why stick with my lover! move you!" said Elysna who pushed Boa Boa, but Boa Boa did not want to let go of her tight embrace, "No way! don't want! don't want!" said Boa Boa who hugged me even tighter, so I could feel her chest clinging to me.

"Gernath..k-you! you pervert!" said Elysna who hit me in the face because it looks self-defeating with a perverted face.

"H-hey! it's not my fault! you should have hit Boa Boa, and not me!" I said while enduring the pain.

Then after that we went out of the kingdom to train in an outside area that seemed to be unused. That is the forest close to this kingdom, in this way we can train all day freely in this forest. Well, although it is very dear to the trees, and this area is so ruined because of the results of our training. But as long as it is strong, it is not a problem, Hahaha. Because from today on we will train hard, to go beyond the limit.