The Frost Heart

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Changing places is one way to change the mood when upset or upset. The place to go is usually a beautiful and calming view. Or a quiet place that empties the sense of hearing for a while or also a crowded place that can be a place to calm the heart with a variety of human activities.

No exception to the bridge that is crowded with pedestrians. Jack himself went to the bridge after doing some crazy things at his training ground, and stared at the sun that was slightly sinking on the edge of the bridge. Everyone who passed by seemed skeptical of what Jack was doing, as well as Jack.

He was daydreaming, looking at his past. But a moment later shook his head, as if to dispel what he was thinking.

"Sure you're here?" Jack looked towards the source of the sound, but looked back at the sunset when he found out who was speaking to him.

"What you did was really scary. You're also really scary, I didn't think you could be..."

The man smiled, but with a stiff temple. It was just a fake smile to melt the atmosphere. She is Mary Goldenhawk.

"You know what in the sky is magic projection? This place is so far apart from your world that the sun, moon, stars, and climate in your world do not reach this place. You could say, this place is another world a small version..." Mary explains what is in the sky and what is in it.

If only he had explained Jack's first time in this place, it might have been very useful information. At the time of Dracvale's discovery, the witches directly made research into a giant magic projection in the sky Dracvale used to create the weather and create a climate balance in that place.

But Jack had read a lot of books in the Dracvale library and one of them was discussing what Mary had described, so it was useless. It was just a mere pleasantry and melted the previously very bad atmosphere.

Without responding to Jack, Mary sighed, and walked closer and followed the sun that wanted the other half to sink right next to Jack.

"I've heard the story from Dian. Says you're peeping on lovers, right?"

"..."

"After that, you suddenly slapped yourself and muttered to be strong...."

Mary did not continue her words, as she felt it made Jack angry. No one likes to be told back to that shameful past. But beyond estimation, Jack was not angry, instead he asked a question.

"Hey Mary, how do you forget the past?"

Mary fell silent and her face turned confused.

"You and Dian are more senior than me and know more sweet acids in this world. I respect you as my friend and you also consider me a friend, to the point of letting me not use honorific calls. So, it's only you that I can open up to people I don't necessarily know well..." Added Jack.

His short words were very deep. Jack was usually short-spoken, and a little heavy in the days before. But for Mary, the word Jack is heavier than in previous days.

"Jack, step forward and find someone else who can fill that woman's role."

"Ah, is that so, huh?" Jack breathed deeply.

"Given what went through and the past is a waste of time. But regretting what went through and the past is useless and a waste of precious time. You have to move into the future, even if that future is very gray..."

"Ehm, you're right. What you said is true."

Then Mary thought back, recalling her memories of school days with her "bizzare" teacher.

"My strange teacher once said, "We live in this day and in this breath, not in the past or in the future. We work hard and try to improve on this day, not the history of our past, or the foolish fantasies of the future. A fool will think of uncertain dreams in the future, and a smart person will think of his past mistakes and will not repeat them. However, a smart person will think about the present where he will do later."..."

"...."

"Before I got into the Dracvale Stronghold, I considered empty words from my strange teacher. But when I got into the Dracvale Stronghold and did many missions, I finally learned that the words were true."

"..."

"No one can properly ascertain the future and it is very burdensome to recall what was in the past..."

Jack looked at the woman's face and looked back at the mega in the western horizon with regret looking. Tears dripped back from Mary's eyes while bowing her head. Jack did not know what Mary was thinking at the moment, but he predicted that it was not a pleasant thing.

But on a mission to catch the big criminals, they all die before their dreams are realized, leaving Mary the survivor of the incident. From that day on, he didn't expect another dream. He would be disappointed when he died while overestimating in the future. He must go his own way, in the present, ignoring what his past was like. That's what he did until he succeeded in becoming a scout member in the expedition.

"Ah, I'm sorry." Mary realized her tears had already been shed. He then wiped his wet tears.

"No, you're not wrong...."

Then the atmosphere became tenuous and not a word came out of their lips.

"Jack..."

Then Mary calls Jack and this time, Jack responds by looking too.

"I'm thinking that you don't have to be a witch.."

Jack's face turned bad and Mary became misbehaved.

"I don't mean to stop you from being a witch. You must reconsider, because the witch is always overshadowed by death. You must have read a book that discusses hidden land with its ultimate danger, right?"

"What do you mean are demonic animals and magical animals?" Ask Jack to make sure.

Mary nodded, agreeing to Jack's question.

"At the time you were a student at Rakuen Academy, there was a test where you had to hunt down a lot of demon beasts and some magical beasts to pass. All animals are not tame animals that will attack when attacked. They will kill you in various ways and you will have to kill if you want to keep your life. But once you graduate, you are required to enter the hunting department and must enter a dangerous situation to hunt down many demonic beasts. You graduated to be a witch is the same as being awarded a graduation certificate to feed demon animals and samsak criminals."

Mary stopped talking and waited for Jack to react. Jack did not speak a moment ago and said, "Thank you for giving me advice, but is that wrong?"

"Uh?"

"I mean, is it wrong to have a certificate to feed a demonic animal to become strong? That certificate will be of no use to me. I will continue to survive in all the fights and will bring glory from that fight."

Mary was silent for a moment with the confidence of Jack. Then he held back his laughter, but it came off at last.

"You're too confident. You'll be exposed to karma like this woman..."

The situation was back between the two of them.

"Hey, Mary. I apologize for the previous actions. I'm just mad at myself for having no meaning in this world."

"That has no meaning? You must have some meaning in this world, but still haven't found the answer..."

"Well, you're right....."

Then Jack stepped away leading to his inn.

"Oh, yeah..." Suddenly, Jack stopped. With Mary on her back, she said, "On that dream, never forget it. It will be your second path after you lose your purpose in life. If you forget and throw it away, maybe you won't be able to live your life well."

Mary was surprised by the words Jack said. He had long since been burdened with the words his teacher had spoken first, but upon hearing those words the heavy sense had become magically light. But he doesn't know it yet.

"Thank you..." Although she did not know the reason, Mary still thanked him. Jack was already walking when Mary thanked him by pointing her thumb behind Mary.

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I hate this complicated chapter, but what's the power of running out of ideas again. Yes, I'll see you tomorrow