[163] "Reality"
The next day, Jiyoung arrived at Jiwoo's house, and they had a conversation about Tina's visit.
After a few days, passed, Subin still did not contact any of them.
Jisuk told them what the union president was like after Wooin told them that he had returned.
For his part, Kartein was recovering while he investigated Vatore's whereabouts.
….
[At night]
Kartein was on top of a building, watching the city while he thought.
'Vatore has disappeared... I've been taking a look at the sector and there is no sign of him... Is he gone? That's not his style.
'This is annoying... he will appear at the worst time'
Kartein continued to recover at Jiwoo's house, while Jiwoo continued training.
….
[The next day]
[Awakened Union]
Jiwoo, standing at the entrance, looks at the building. Just as he was going to enter, he hears footsteps behind him and turns to see Seongha standing a little behind an older man.
Jiwoo is surprised and bows slightly, saying. "Good morning"
Seongha smiles and answers. "You're here for Subin, right?"
Jiwoo nods, and Seongha points to the old man next to him, saying. "He is the president of the Union."
Jiwoo is amazed and bows to greet him, while the old man watches him carefully.
"I was worried about my friend. She hasn't come to visit us, and she doesn't respond to messages, I thought something bad might have happened to her" Jiwoo explains.
Seongha frowns.
"Friend?" Subin's grandfather murmurs.
Jiwoo frowns and says. "Yeah".
Subin's grandfather speaks forcefully and coldly in his face to Jiwoo. "You are the disciple of Kayden Break, and your brother is the emperor of light."
"You are a brat who can walk free in the world with the power to subjugate and repress others, without caring about anyone or anything."
"But Subin is not like you. "She must lead the Union in the future, and she does not have time to waste it like you do."
"You think the world is rosy because you have all that power with you to rule it, but people are greedy."
"The power of your master or brother is something that the awakened would give everything to have, even to obtain a small part, and you have both."
"Do you think that the friends you call will not betray you to take that power from you?"
Jiwoo frowns at such words and stares at Subin's grandfather, answering. "Subin wouldn't be able to do something like that."
Subin's grandfather responds coldly. "Are you really sure?
Jiwoo clenches his fist and responds with sternness and firmness in his eyes. "I'm sure, she wouldn't do something like that."
"She also doesn't have the ability to obtain it either," Jiwoo said without taking his eyes off Subin's grandfather.
"That?" Subin's grandfather says with some surprise as Seongha frowns.
"I haven't had to fight seriously against anyone my age, and with Subin's skills, she doesn't have the ability to defeat me" Jiwoo replies, adding. "My teacher told me to lengthen the fights so he could learn as much as possible, and that's what I've done."
A cold aura appears around the Union President's body, and says. "Kid, you are too arrogant to say those words in front of me about Subin."
Jiwoo feels a shiver run through his body, but she doesn't avoid her gaze.
"President" Seongha intervenes.
The icy aura disappears, and the old man takes a step to enter the Union.
Seongha looks at Jiwoo and follows his president.
Jiwoo turns and watches them go deeper into the building.
After a few minutes of waiting for Subin, Jiwoo doesn't see her anywhere and leaves.
In a hidden corner, Han Seongik watches everything silently leaning against a wall.
Han Seongik had a conversation with Subin's grandfather, and upon leaving, he noticed the poor condition and the great change in Subin.
He had another conversation with her, telling her about her grandfather's health.
In turn, after the shock of finding out about her grandfather's bad condition and receiving a large number of messages from Wooin, Jisuk and Jiwoo.
Sunin couldn't take it anymore and went to see them.
Finally, he exploded, and it began to rain in front of them, pouring out his sadness and frustration through their tears.
….
[At night]
[Jiwoo's House]
Jiwoo was very sad, lying on the couch, while Kartein looked at him.
'He cares so much about others' Kartein thought, sighing.
Minutes passed and Jiwoo didn't speak, he was lost in his thoughts until he looked at Kartein and thought. 'Mr. Kartein couldn't cure him? ... but will he accept if I ask him to?'
"Mr. Kartein" Jiwoo said after thinking about it for a while.
Kartein looked at Jiwoo and answered. "That?"
"You can cure Subin's grandfather" Jiwoo asked timidly.
Kartein was surprised by Jiwoo's request and then frowned for a moment, making Jiwoo nervous, and answered. "I can cure it… but I won't"
Jiwoo was happy when he heard the first part and then was surprised at the second. Then he with a rare smile of gratitude and said. "I understand…thank you for at least considering it."
Kartein looked at Jiwoo seriously and said. "I would have cured him because you asked me to, but we are not in a very good situation. You know that when I use my powers to heal someone, I am helpless."
Jiwoo nodded in understanding as he frowned.
Kartein continued seriously. "I'm the only one in the best shape to protect us. Vatore is here, and his personality is not very good. I need all my power to face him. Kayden tries to heal himself as much as he can during this brief time when there are no powerful enemies. "He left your protection under my care, and right now what I do is protect you."
"Ares will be out in a few days and Kayden will stay recovering for a few more days" Kartein concluded.
Jiwoo immediately understood the situation that Kartein wanted to make him understand.
"I understand, Mr. Kartein" Jiwoo replied.
"Jiwoo, you should focus on training, instead of worrying so much about other people's things" Kartein said.
Jiwoo lowered his head and responded. "I know, but I can't help it."
Kartein transformed into his human form and said. "Train, I have to go out for a moment" and he immediately left the house.
Jiwoo looked at him with doubts, but he didn't think anything bad and dedicated himself to training.
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