The Power Enthusiast

MINERVO 69: Disperse!

Thanks to Jeddy's words, Colin, Nico, Abbas, Paul, Elena, Cherry, and Koko, finally get to witness Naomi's cry that they never expected before. Now, the yellow-hooded girl, who had previously seemed relaxed and shrewd in arguing, cried silently before them all, all that was heard from Naomi was her sobbing voice, which seemed painful.

"N-Naomi!? W-Why are you so crying!?" Colin gasped to see Naomi suddenly crying in front of him, he really did not expect that a girl like Naomi could express her sadness through a cry, especially now that the girl was being watched by many people. Colin thought Naomi was not that kind of girl, but she finally realized something, just like that, Naomi was still a girl. He would definitely feel sad, afraid, and disappointed if cornered by a crowd like this. A woman's instincts are sensitive, according to Colin.

But, is it true that Naomi was crying because of that? Whatever the reason, Colin felt guilty, so guilty, he thought, this must be because of his words. "M-Sorry! Naomi! I realized that my words must have hurt you! I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!, "Suddenly, Colin was made aware of something. "No! I mean, I'm sorry if for example, the words we said hurt your heart! We're really sorry! Naomi! We will be more careful in speaking!"

"No," Between her cries, Naomi said, "It's not what makes me cry."

Colin and a few others were astonished to hear that, if it wasn't that, then what made Naomi cry? They were all completely confused by Naomi.

"I cried because," Naomi continued. "My feelings are mixed. I was worried about myself. I assumed that everything I said was an absolute truth based on scripture, but on the other hand, I was afraid!"

"Fearful?" Nico furrowed his brows, not understanding Naomi's intentions. "What are you afraid of?"

"I'm scared" Naomi was as bothered as she said it. "Hated by all of you. I fear being shunned by all of you. I'm afraid I'm considered weird by all of you. I'm really afraid that you won't accept my existence here! And also, I realized, that what I did to Koko, was a mistake. My heart was screaming, not agreeing with my own actions that wanted to kill Koko, but on the other hand, I felt obliged to kill Koko because it was a command from God, which has been described in the holy book of Blanca."

Slowly, Naomi looked at Koko's face. "Coko, I'd actually like to hug you as you tell me about your sad past. I'm sorry when you say that you were sold by your family to serve as a slave, but back then, my feelings were mixed. Finally, I chose a feeling based on scripture, not a feeling based on humanity. I'm really worried. To this day, I am still worried."

Koko and the others, were wide open to hear Naomi's words. They all displayed expressions of their respective shock. And suddenly, Koko crawled to where Naomi was sitting, then she immediately hugged the hooded girl very tightly.

"Don't be afraid, ." whispered Koko on Naomi's shoulder, with her hands coiled to the body of the hooded girl. "I and others will not hate you, stay away from you, or think you are weird. We all will always accept you, Naomi. It's okay.I understand your condition. So, it's okay if you're still worried. It's okay if you have feelings about killing me, I don't mind. As long as you don't hurt Paul and the others. If you want to kill someone, then kill me, Naomi."

Naomi is surprised when her body is suddenly hugged by Koko, who is a man, although her face is beautiful and her movements are gaunt, but on the one hand, Naomi feels happy, after hearing Koko's words. Although, Naomi slightly disagrees on the part of Koko who asks her to kill him alone. Naomi disagrees, because, Naomi does not want to lose Koko. Naomi wants to be with Koko, but on the other hand, she feels that the existence of the beautiful man is disturbing and disgusting. But on the other hand, Naomi loves Koko very much, like loving her own family.

Apparently, the anxiety still rippled in Naomi's heart.

Until finally, there was a chirp from Paul's lips. "If you are so equal, why do you forget your holy book and the teachings of your religion!? I think that's what makes you always worried. Better, throw away things related to your religion! Live free like us! I reckon! That's a great solution to crush your worries, Naomi."

When Naomi answers Paul's words, after Koko takes off a hug on her--

"Well, I will try to keep me from linking my personal life to my religious affairs. I will try to be flexible. I would consider those two things - friendship and religion - precious! That's why I can't let one of them go away. Thank you, Paul, for the advice."

everyone in the room smiled happily and applauded loudly, proud of Naomi who had taken the wise decision to overcome her indecision.

Not felt, the day was getting dark, when he saw the time on the wall clock, Paul was surprised that this time had entered nine o'clock at night, the time was rolling very quickly. The party ends, which ends with a showdown between Koko and Naomi. The two of them have now become as familiar again as before, appreciating each other, like a family.

"So what?" ask Nico, who can't stand to sleep.

"Yoo! Quickly say! Pauul! Cherry's getting sleepy, here!" After saying that, Cherry bit her lollipop jumba into pieces, then she greedy everything in an instant.

"I'm so curious, man! Ahhaha!" Jeddy laughed crisply while holding his stomach.

"W-I hope it's not something terrible! Just watch out if you're talking about things that smell like ghosts! It's already night! Hiiiiii! Just imagining it gives me goosebumps!" Colin rubbed his nape which was starting to get cold from fear.

"Don't worry, Colin," Nico put his warm smile on Colin. "If Paul says things that smell like ghosts, I'll shut his mouth. Just relax." Hearing that, Colin did not feel calm at all.

"Don't be afraid" Abbas rubbed Colin's hair. "The ghost is not evil."

Seeing Colin's head being rubbed by Abbas, Nico was furious. "Stop that!" Nico immediately brushed off Abbas's hand, which was stroking Colin's hair, violently. "I told you not to touch Colin's hair! Didn't I warn you about that in Cocoa City!?" Hearing that, Abbas tilted his head, not remembering. Colin just breathed.

"Paul, just say it quickly, I also can't bear to rest" Naomi said with a wide yawn.

"Yes.. Naomi is right, Paul." - Kimpal Koko, agreed on the phrase that Naomi said. "It seems we all can't stand sleeping."

Exasperated at the words of his heroes, Paul shook his head. "Basic useless!" paul snaps at his heroes. "It's still nine o'clock at night, and you guys can't bear to sleep!? What a jerk you guys are, huh!? You think you guys are SD boys, huh!? What I want to announce is more important than your own lives! Motherfucker!"

Accustomed to the mockery of Paul, the heroes simply put on a flat face. Then, Paul began to get ready to announce something important to all of them.

"It's about," Paul took a deep breath. "The search for a new hero" Paul's gaze began to focus on the two figures he wanted. "I commissioned Naomi and Cherry, to accompany me on a visit to Luna City! Tomorrow! To find our new hero, a red-haired woman! Her name is Isabella!"

Naomi and Cherry are shocked to find out that they are the chosen ones, even though they already know because Jeddy told them about it before. But still, it feels different to be told directly by Paul. Feels surprising. Not only that, they also do not believe that his new hero is a woman, just like them. Especially Cherry, she seemed to be beaming when she heard it.

"Yeahah! Seriuuus!?" Cherry threw her old jumbo lollipop stick into the trash can in the corner of the room. "New hero! Is it a woman!? Whaaah! It's happy! That means! The number of women is increasing! Yeeey! Cherry is so happy! Finally besides Naomi, Cherry can have another friend of her fellow women here! Hihihihi!"

Naomi smiled seeing Cherry prancing around in pleasure. "I'm happy too" Naomi said with a friendly smile at Cherry.

"That's all I'm announcing tonight to you! In that case," Paul immediately shouted loudly at all of his students. "BUILD!"