Chapter 001 : A Not So Normal Family, Part.3

~Point of View : Rudeus~

Paul and Zenith : "Eynor! What are you…? / Eynor! Where are you going!". Both Paul and Zenith questions my younger brother, Eynor, that is running out of here, but I felt like there's nowhere he can really do for the thing he wants to be.

'Bet he'll curl up somewhere, whining on this and that'

*Slam*

Just when I thought of that, we heard the door to the outside being opened, and I reach for the window to see where he's going, running towards where the lush green trees are locates. '… Wait, is he really going there, of all places?'

He goes on running, still running, and kept on running towards the forest. 'Uh oh, remembering what Paul said, isn't this time of the month to have the monsters rampant and wild inside there?'

Paul : "Tch. Dang it, should've saved that for later". I look behind me, seeing Paul troubled now that he is gone, even though he can do better by watching where he's going rather than contemplating.

Zenith : "You should've, but there's nothing more you can do than go on and get him back here.

You too, Rudeus, seeing as this whole thing started because of you". She pouts lightly as their activities were disturbed from my secret magic training after accidentally activated Intermediate Wind magic.

Me : "Yes, Mother…". I can't see her in the face since she stated the fact of the situation, and I do feel guilty about this.

Paul : "Rudy, come with me!". He shows his back with both his hands ready for me to step on.

I take his offer, and he adjusts my body before going out.

Paul : "We'll be gone a bit, Honey, Lilia"

Zenith : "We'll take care of the house for you and Just get going, Please". Showing the distress on her face, Paul takes no time to waste and haste out of the room as we go downstairs.

*Tack-tack-tack*

Getting near the exit, we both wear our footwear and take the step to get out of the surrounding area, which is a first for me, and I'm not sure if I want to go just for this reason. ' *Gulps*. Big mistake on my part, really'

Paul : "Ready, Rudeus?". Paul looks at me as he signals me to go on quick.

I'm still hesitant on venturing outside as it feels safe inside here and around the house, not wanting to get out of a painful experience I used to have.

Even then, I have a responsibility I am bearing as of now, and so I muster up myself after breathing in and out before going.

Me : " *Exhales*. Yeah, I'm ready, Father"

Taking the initiative, I jump to his back, and we go on full-speed where he takes the horse he's keeping.

*Neigh!*

The horse is hyping itself up as it is being pulled from the barn while Paul is still having me on his back.

Finally done with the task, he puts me up first, who is still shaking from experiencing my time to go outside again after all the years I've been hiding from the real world I used to And is living in.

Paul : "Hyah!"

With him whipping the horse, we finally get to start the search for Eynor around us.

*Pitter-patter*

When we got past the gate, I felt like a heavy burden was relieved, and I got a bit confident that I may be able to start over again, but most importantly, To Change For The Better.

We're closing on some settlements where people are living their life outside in the middle of the day.

Paul : "Excuse Me! Sorry for intruding you folks, but, have you seen a little kid of mine who looks just like the one I'm carrying?"

They all shake their heads, and I get why that is.

I differ from Eynor from our face, in which I have a black spot just on my right cheek while he always puts on a sleepy face like the mysterious people in anime that knows something beyond our knowledge, which is why I'm still struggling to look at him right on. 'A Freak, yep, a freak who looked like he killed tons of people'

Paul : "Alright, and again, sorry for the intrusion". He then goes on again on the journey, searching for where Eynor is.

Paul : "Eynor! It's Your Father and Brother!

Come Out, Now!". He screamed with his best, begging for my brother to respond, but none is given.

Remembering that he went to the forest, I thought of myself, an idea that we can go with.

Me : "Father, it might be better if we split up"

Paul : "Huh? There's no time for tha-"

Me : "We either go on dilly-dallying on the same spot around town, or would you rather we go on about our own pace?". I speak in a formal manner, as I know it's a sign of respect you can only earn after thorough experience in learning the Human Language that most doesn't bother to see the nooks and crannies off.

Paul : "… Fine, but call me when you're lost, OK? It's enough problem having one of you gone from our sight, let alone Both". He goes down as he puts me on the ground just across the street where the forest is.

He goes up again, and he steadies himself on the horse.

Paul : "Don't Forget Calling Me Out When You Need Me, OK?"

I give him a thumbs up while nodding.

Me : "Yes, Father!"

*Neigh!*

With his whipping the horse, finally I'm left alone for the moment. Now, going inside a forest doesn't feel as safe as when going out of the gate just now, and I want to prepare myself for the moment where either I or Eynor happens to be in danger.

I hold out my hand to a nearby grass field, and ready myself for a spell I've memorized from the book I've read.

Me : "Wind Cutter"

With me chanting a short spell, my body felt some kind of heat on the veins or something that surrounds them, and I slightly feel a little heavy on my head post-launch.

*Swoosh and Slash*

And with that, a spell is activated and right after, bits and pieces of green is seen flying shortly before falling down on the ground.

Just as it's named, it is an Attack Magic that distributes Mana into invisible slashes in the air, though one can deduct they take after a spherical-shape as its foundation.

Me : " *Exhales*. Right, let's get this on, then"

*Crunches*

I set out to the woods, being wary off anything that might be painful for me.

. . .

. . . Minutes later. . .

. . .

While I do have the intention of getting Eynor back, I can't help but be in awe of the floras and faunas of my surrounding.

And the most beautiful of all is met when I get to see the sight of a gigantic tree that i most often saw in mangas back when I used to be an N.E.E.T. 'Let's not go there again for like, ever'

When I circle around the big wooden structure, I see a little kid curling just before the river that lays out loads and lots of flower petals and leafs on the surface.

*Plops*

I didn't see what just rolled down, but it sure caused the water to tremble and swallowed some scattered petals on it's surface.

*Sniffles*

With just a sound out of that kid's mouth, I instinctively knew who he is : Eynor or, how i most often call him, Eyn. 'Shit, didn't think I'd get this far. What should I bring up for a chat?'

I sighed a little and approaches him as I take the sight of the glamorous view we're having.

*Thud*

Eynor doesn't react, not even a flinch, so I think that I might as well go and be the one to spark up a conversation.

Me : "Eynor? Uh… You OK there?"

I put my hand on his arms that hides his face, in which he pulls back, resisting on showing me how he is.

Me : "Eyn, I… I don't really get why you want to be an Archer, bu-"

Eynor : "It's because I don't want to die". He blurts out something surprisingly adult-like, the realization that Death might just be around the corner.

I know this too, since for some reason I get to start over in some rural place with family that I actually get to cherish again, after a long time of neglecting my previous family's pleading to get out of the damned room I was stuck.

Me : "I don't want to die too, Eyn.

But it's better to learn Magic and Swords, Then you can ask Father and Mother for your own bows and arrows to pull.

Heck, I think I have a good idea on how to sweet talk them to believe us for it!"

I gave him an encouragement, but it's not like I'm not feeling a little bummed when they said that Archeries are basically redundant with the existence of Magic that doesn't need ammunition that must be created by hand.

Eynor : " *Sniffles*. Really? Do You ?". He looks at me, like a bit of fire is being sparked on his soul.

Me : "Hey, I Too want to shoot with Bows and Arrows, but don't you think it'll be better if you can be a Magician Archer?". I come up with another inspiration that is positively good for him to strive on.

As the last pinch, I hold out my hand, readying for another Attack Magic that is of Water element.

Me : " *Sighs*. Water Ball"

*Fwip*

Water in the shape of a, well, Ball, shows up just a few inches away in front of me, and I launch it a little far from us.

*Sploosh*

He peaks his head out to see what's what, and wipes his face with his hands.

Eynor : "Whoa…". My brother starts to show signs of interest to Magic, clearly from how he's gasping just now.

But seconds after, he lets himself out of his daydream and clenches his fist.

*Plap, Plap*

He wakes himself up by hitting himself with his palm to his cheeks, before going forward a bit and crouching to the river's surface.

*Splashes*

With those water, he wipes his face and turns to me, in which he shows to me his slight smile.

Eynor : "Thanks, Brother. I think I'm good"

Seeing him clear up a bit delights me, and so I stand up to his sides, smiling.

Me : "Come On, let's get back home. Father's searching for us with his horse"

I get to lead where we walk, and he gets to be behind me a little on the side.

Eynor : "Is it really that concerning?"

I sway off the high bushes as we get to talk along with a cheerful tone.

Me : "Uh, Du~h, why do you think I get to be out here?

Actually, we get to go to some of the village that Father maintains just around . . ."

And so we chatted up a bit before meeting Father, who is relieved that we both are safe and sound, and have some serious talk later in the night.

. . .