THE SAVIOR'S
CHAPTER 74 BLACK STONE PART 3

            “Wait a minute!” Sarayu raised her hand asking for time to digest all the explanations from the figure of the man before her. “This is not true, did you not say that the owner of the stone was not born? Then why did you choose me? What's your purpose in choosing me??”

            “Keeping the stone until its owner is born, Sarayu. Later. . . You will also be the guardian of the owner of the stone until the owner can use the stone well.”

            “Doesn't that mean you knew that the stone would come out prematurely??” sarayu's reply still doesn't understand.

            “Of course. . . I know. Am I not the owner of this stone??”

            “How do you know that Sarayu's i-“ keeps her mouth shut when she realizes the important fact that the figure in front of her is the real owner of the black stone. “You can see a future like Ethan??”

            “It's true.”

            A glint of smile appeared on the man's lips and was clearly visible to Sarayu's two eyes. “Doesn't that mean someone who can use all the abilities of that stone will be able to control many things in this world??”

            “You're right. But. . . The owner of the stone will not do anything bad using the stone later. I can promise you that, Sarayu.” From his voice. . . Sarayu caught a voice full of confidence as if what she promised had been seen by herself. “Back to yourself, Sarayu. Now that you know the reason you are here, in front of me and can use many abilities from this stone of mine, are you willing to accept that task??”

            “You are now asking me??” Sarayu stared intently at the man for not believing what he was hearing.

            “Yes, I'm now asking you.”

            “Do I have a choice to refuse??” Sarayu turned to ask the figure of the man, still staring intently at him.

            The man smiled before giving an answer to Sarayu. The man even slightly tilted his head when he saw Sarayu. “Unfortunately no, Sarayu.”

            “Then why ask if in the end nothing will change??”

            “Just like the destiny you lived, you won't be able to choose it because you've been born into this world. The choices you make throughout your life, bring you to this point and make you to the point where you won't be able to choose but to accept it.” The man approached Sarayu and then pulled Sarayu's hand before finally grasping her tightly. “I asked just to tell you that in the end you have to accept this. Up ahead. . Something big is waiting for you and it all depends on this hand and the choices you will make in the future. So. . when the choice comes to you later, choose wisely, Sarayu. Just like the previous choices that came to you, you have to make a choice wisely.”

            Sarayu's brows furrowed as she did not understand the intent of the speech that sounded as a message in Sarayu's ears. “Why do I feel like your words sound like an important message?? Will I make the wrong choice in the future to make a great loss to the world and your stone?”

            “I've always believed in you, Sarayu. You who are used to losing, you who are used to not being able to have and you who are used to holding things back, are not greedy people when finally all your desires that have been held back are finally granted. I have always believed in your conscience and I have always believed in the choices you make. It's just. . . You're still an ordinary man who has desires and passions. Can you remember my message when you were required to choose later??”

            Sarayu looked at the figure of the man with her head tilted and a feeling of doubt. It was not long before Sarayu nodded her head and agreed to the man's request. “I'll remember it.”

            “Good. . Then our next meeting is not here but in the real world. I really can't wait to see you soon, Sarayu.”

            The figure of the man suddenly disappeared after being blown by the strong wind along with the thick fog that had always covered his face all this time. Not long after the whole place where Sarayu turned pitch black and left nothing for a moment. In that darkness, Sarayu wondered in her mind. What choice would make me take the wrong path??

*

            Ethan, who was secretly watching Winner guarding Sarayu, finally walked closer to Winner when Winner came out of Sarayu's room.

            “Mr Winner.” Ethan calls Winner in a polite way.

            “Can we talk alone, Mr Winner? That's it if you don't mind.”

            Was. . . Winner came out of Sarayu's nursery because her stomach was thrashing to sound badly because since morning she still had no time to eat. Winner was afraid to leave Sarayu and not be next to her if Sarayu finally opened both her eyes after these few days of continuing to fall asleep.

            But. . . Ethan intercepts her not far from Sarayu's room and now invites her to talk. Winner wanted to hide her screaming stomach and delay eating after talking to Ethan. But his stomach really could not be cooperated with and rang when he stood in front of Ethan. Clear. . . Winner was embarrassed by his situation.

            “Sorry Mr. Zero, since morning I did not dare to leave Sarayu. As a result until this hour I still have not eaten anything.”

            “Then. . .we talk while eating, does Mr Winner agree with the idea?” Ethan makes a clear offer that Winner will not reject.

            For the first time. . . I really feel good that someone would take me to a meal together, Winner thought in her mind. Winner puts a smile on her face and then nods her head before accepting an offer from Ethan. “Sure, Sir. I totally agree.”  

            Today's lunch menu is the Swedish meatball which is one of Winner's favorite foods. The food became one of Winner's favorite foods since college when Sarayu also liked the food. This afternoon. . . Ethan eats with Winner in a special room that only the World Peace Forces can use.

            When the food arrives, Ethan allows Winner to eat first before carrying out his goal and that makes Winner judge Ethan is an understanding boss.

            “Does this cooking match the tongue of the Master?” Ethan asks Winner a question when he sees Winner almost finishing her lunch.

            “Although it tastes a little different, but this cuisine is really delicious. Perhaps this is the true taste of this cuisine. .” Winner scoops one last spoon of her food into her mouth, chews it and then swallows it.

            “Nice to hear it, Mr. Winner. Glad if you also like this typical European food.”

            Winner put down her spoon and fork, then looked at Ethan with a more serious gaze than before. “I'm done eating, Sir. Now you can ask me about your purpose in meeting me. Will I be returned to my country again??”

            “No, Mr. Winner. I wouldn't do that. This time I will give you the freedom to stay at this headquarters on the condition that you abide by the rules.”

            “Of course, Sir. I will definitely abide by the rules.” Winner answered quickly and put emphasis on his remarks to Ethan as a form of his agreement.

            “Happy to hear it. If you want to return to your home country, you can contact me so that I can send Sixth and a special bodyguard to you to accompany Mr.”

            “I will definitely do that, Mr. Zero.” Winner felt happy that if her presence beside Sarayu, it would no longer be something she needed to worry about. After getting the fun news, Winner again asked Ethan about his purpose in coming to see him. “What Master met me, just to say that to me?”

            “No. I actually wanted to ask Mr.”

            “What is it?”

            “Do you know someone Savior knows by the name of Redo??”         

            Hearing the name Redo being mentioned by Ethan, Winner could not hide her surprised expression. Winner knew very well what Redo meant to Sarayu. . .he was really surprised to hear the name from Ethan's mouth and not Sarayu's.