I can hardly understand him

My work is almost done. Just need to clean the table and I'm good to go. This might be my last time working here. Looking at the surrounding I felt like I'm gonna miss this place. I had mixed feelings in this regard. This place has given me more than I expected. The astonishing yet painful training sessions in the underground. The kindness .. perhaps the kindness of Mr.Heriss. Kelan's mentoring. The friendly nature of the workers expects Luna. Well, she did show her weak side for once. I can't just deny that. She had something that made her like today. I don't exactly know what but I felt like. She was always cold towards me. Not to mention Sutasi is not the type of guy who could blend with anyone. He needs time to adjust. His personality is not bad but I can hardly understand him. He is like the quiet led in the school who had the most influence. His power is still unknown to me. The one that surprised me most is Mr.Heriss himself. who is he exactly? What ability did he possess? I mean it's not like every one of them has to have an ability. But I hardly believe that he hadn't had any ability. He took out the attacks from Nicolai without any damages. It seems like a small wind to him. On the other hand, his muscular figure was enough to knock out anyone with a direct attack. However, compared to his huge body his attitude wasn't rough at all. He was nice to all of us. It could be his acting I can be wrong. Hai Bright smile could deceive anyone. Not to mention I was also deceived not long ago. How could they do that perfectly every single time? That's not a human who can't do it. Nevertheless, he helped he quite a few time and I'm grateful for that.

Oh, it's getting late. I have to hurry. Mr.Heriss might be waiting for me. It's quite late as almost all the employees left the place already only Sutasi and I left. He was sharping his knives and put them inside the suitcase. He would do that before work and after work. It's his usual business and we never interrupted him. Well, one time I did interrupt him and he gave me piercing looks, my body went cold and I unconsciously apologized several times. The reason was simple. Sharping knives need extreme concentration. Not all can do that. A single mistake can cause an accident. Also, you need to use some kind of technique for sharper knives although I don't know a single. I never thought seriously about such things. The knives we have for all to use are originally sharped by Mr.Heriss. He's like an all-rounder. Well, what can you expect from a meat shop owner? That was that. I have cleaned my table with a white cloth. Now, let's go. I went to the changing room and placed the apron in its designated place. After that, I went outside. I always left the shop a bit late. You know, I'm still a suspect of murder, or that's what everyone thinks. So, to hide from the eyes, I have to be very cautious. That's why, I went home late at night and comes to the shop early in the morning. Another thing is the employees didn't suspect me because of Mr. Heriss. I got a plus point here the photo that the police and news reporter has is pretty bad in shape. There's like a little chance that anyone would recognize me. No, maybe they can find me if they obtain my college photos. Why is it that they can't catch me after so long? I didn't flee to another country or something like that. Then why? Well, in any case, it's good for me. I can relieve a bit.

As I went outside I could see a big muscular figure with broad shoulders wearing a shirt that's color could hardly see because of the darkness of the night. The sky was not engrossed with stars. I needed to step forward. His figure could easily be compared to the wrestling show's champion. He turned as he might feel my presence. I was sure of them. He has green observation skills.

"Oh, I was waiting for you."

"Yea' sorry Ifor being late. I had some unfinished work to do."

"I see then let's head back." His face brightened with an ear to ear grin. "don't you wanna take the back road "

"No, it would be fine as there aren't many humans here." Apperently, every time I go and come to the shop with the hell of a back door. It's a long passage compare to this straight path we are taking right now.

"We can talk while walking." He proposed the idea and I nodded in agreement. This would be best to stop my anxiety.

"You had something important to say right?" It should be me but it turned around.

"I-Its t-that----" I stuck at the middle. Why this time? I was fine in the morning. I again gathered my courage and gazed at me with promising eyes. He was also looking at me from sideways. We were both walking side by side. I'm on his right side and he's on my left.

"I wa--'

"You wanna leave the job and want to go your way?" How'll you do that?

My eyes went down and can he read my mind? What an absolute power is that!

"H-How did you know that?"

"A wild guess."

"A wild guess?" My surprising face went dark and I downcasted my glaze. "Yea' that's what I want."

"If that's what you want then I wouldn't stop you. You have matured Jodan."

Seriously! I never thought he would have agreed with it so easily. I'm grateful towards you and others."

"You're final right?" He tried to confirm. Without saying any words I nodded.

"Fine, you can go. I wouldn't stop you."

"There's something I want you to promise me." I forced my words onto him.

He was in confusion.

"Don't come to save me even if takes my life. Just don't come." For some reason, a drop of the waterfall on the ground from my eyes.

For the first time, Mr. Heriss unraveled his face behind the mask.