
Aira slowly opened her eyes with a burden of sleepiness. The first thing he saw was the roof of his own house.
"Eh? Ehhhh....!? Why am I still home!? I should have gone to practice!" Said Aira frantically immediately jumping down from the bed and opening the rough window and found her heart already bright.
"No... It's too late." Aira slowly leaned over and then sat in shock on the floor.
"I'm sure I've woken up and set out with Zhagi, there's no way it's just a dream. I better ask him!"
Aira got up and ran out of the room and then out the front door. But right when he opened the door, Zhagi was already at the door and wanted to knock.
"Whoah! I just wanted to wake you up." Zhagi.
"Zhagi! What the hell happened just now? I'm sure I've left with you, ta... But I suddenly woke up at home, it's confusing." Aira.
"You don't want to? When we have arrived and are waiting for Mr. Crgoshiro. When he came you fell asleep, so he told me to take you home."
"Why not wake me up?" Tanya Aira looked disappointed.
"Oh, it's over. Besides, Mr. Crgoshiro says that if there's still tomorrow, it means we can come again tomorrow."
"Thank God... I thought I missed the greatest opportunity of my life." Said Aira looking relieved.
"Then let's go to the training ground." Zhagi.
Aira immediately set off with Zhagi as she fell asleep with all her equipment. When they trained not much different from yesterday and when finished in the afternoon, Aira came back to Crgoshiro.
"Yes... Mr. Crgoshiro..." Call Aira a little slow.
"Hmm...? Oh you guys again?" Asked Crgoshiro turned around.
"I'm sorry! I asked for it myself, but I did... Just missed it."
"Here you go, it's not your fault." Said Zhagi behind Aira trying to comfort her.
"That's right, you can't exercise if you're tired." Crgoshiro.
"Even so, I was wrong... Sorry for interrupting your time." Aira said walking away and followed Zhagi.
"Hey! You guys want to practice at dawn tomorrow? Coincidentally tomorrow's rehearsal in the kingdom is off." Take Crgoshiro.
Aira turned around with a surprised face. "really? Lord Crgoshiro still wants to give me a chance!?" Ask Aira.
"Of course, I told you I wouldn't waste your spirit."
Suddenly Aira's eyes became radiant and instantly dashed in front of Crgoshiro. "Thank you! Thank you very much! I'm not going to fall asleep again!" Said Aira.
"Good then! Now you guys go home and get enough rest."
"Good!" Answer Aira.
...*****...
Tomorrow comes, and Aira is more prepared than ever. He and Zhagi were already in the meadow like yesterday. A few minutes passed and Crgoshiro came in wearing his gear.
"You guys ready?" Ask Crgoshiro.
"Ready sir!" Answer them both.
"No need to be formal. Just call me brother or something."
"Alright, we're ready Brother Crgoshiro!" Said they both.
"good. All right, let's get started!"
They finally started the exercise with a small warm-up and then continued to learn the fighting techniques made by Crgoshiro.
They continued to practice like that for several months. It makes their relationship more familiar, sometimes they go into the forest and catch wild animals to cook together.
Everything was a happy memory, Aira and Zhagi had also grown stronger than before. They eventually graduated to become young knights faster than the others.
"This is for your graduation celebration! Happy enjoying!" Crgoshiro.
"It's all thanks to Brother Crgoshiro!" Said Aira.
Amidst the celebration with laughter, Zhagi seemed to be thinking about something seriously.
"After graduation, we will definitely be separated and may not see each other often. If that comes, I won't be able to express my feelings to Aira. I have to do it now or not forever!" Inner Zhagi.
"Hey, why are you daydreaming?" Aira asked in front of Zhagi's face which was suddenly shocked.
"Life!? You surprise me!" Said Zhagi with flushed cheeks.
"What's with your cheek?" Ask Aira.
"This... It must be because of the mosquitoes!" Zhagi replied rather nervously.
"Sorry, I can't stay here long because there's something I have to do. You guys stay here first, finish the food!" Crgoshiro said then left Aira and Zhagi there.
"It's a good time, let's say it!" Zhagi said inwardly gathering his mentality.
"Aira, i..." Zhagi wanted to talk but was preceded by Aira.
"I was lucky to meet Brother Crgoshiro who made my life change, I can slowly forget all the sadness that had haunted me all this time." Aira said as she praised Crgoshiro.
"Hey... Do you like Brother Crgoshiro?" Ask Zhagi.
"uh? Whahuh? Why do you think that, Zhagi?" Aira was surprised.
"Acquire! I was a fool to lie to myself, when the truth was already in front of my eyes. But I kept denying it." Said Zhagi looking down.
"You're wrong, the only person I like is the one in front of me right now." Aira said while holding Zhagi's cheek and raising her face. They stared at each other at a close distance.
"Sister Crgoshiro did change my life, but I will not forget the person who accompanied me in all the circumstances that happened to me. It was you, Zhagi." Aira said then her lips came closer and kissed Zhagi.
They continued by hugging under the beautifully shining stars. A time when they both expressed the same feelings.
The sun came up, it was time for them to go home together. Walking by holding hands on the meadow that was slowly enveloped with sunlight.
"Maybe we don't need to move to a dormitory near the kingdom." Zhagi.
"Yes, but you better move into my house." Said Aira.
"Can you?" Ask Zhagi.
"Haha... I was just kidding. I don't care where we go, the important thing is we can be together." Said Aira.
A broken heart due to the loss of a family can finally be healed with a new love, a love that has been buried and finally can be delivered.
...*****...
But, on the other hand...
Someone walked in the royal hallway and entered the throne room to meet the King. He was Crgoshiro summoned by King Hyron.
"Your honor, it's a pleasure to see you again." Said Crgoshiro kneeling before the King.
"You can meet me anytime you want. I just want to give you the spirit because it has successfully graduated two participants." Said His Majesty the King.
"It is my duty to guide the younger generation to guard this Kingdom."
"Is there anything you want, as a thank you from me?" Ask His Majesty the King.
"Then, I want a higher position. To be the commander."
Seriate...