The War Of Hearts
Chap 2 - Deal and Trust.

I don't know how long I've been pensive, so one lesson can't keep me focused. My mind went everywhere, thinking a lot of things just because of the strange incident about Melvin earlier.

Actually from the beginning Melvin figure did look strange. The aura that emerged from his body looked creepy, covering the good looks of his face that had been glorified by the girls at school.

Although I had never seen him laugh, even as I recall Melvin never raised both corners of his lips to smile. All the time at school, Melvin just put on a cold expression with his flat tone.

In addition, because recently Melvin was found to hurt Ethan brutally and blatantly, maybe because of his figure is also very mysterious and strange behavior people so stay away from him. Even to me, Melvin looked like a bloodthirsty psychopath from the start.

Or is the purpose of coming to this school to carry out a massacre to finally make this school a pool of blood? Okay, maybe that's a little overkill. Because the obvious thing Melvin was after was just Ethan.

“Sshh!” I hissed as a stinging cold object stuck to my right cheek.

Looking up, I saw Magani spreading her innocent grin after sticking a bottle of drink to my cheek. “Thank you,” I said while taking over the drink.

Dragging a chair, Magani sat in front of me. “Exit from the canteen with Lyman earlier. The next lesson hours are about to begin, why are you still busy daydreaming?”

Not yet able to answer, Lyman came from the side to fill the empty seat next to me. He spoke while biting the end of his drinking straw, “He must be dizzy thinking about today's incident. The two men always involve Jane in any matter. We'll see the next few days after Melvin doesn't go to school, it looks like things are a little peaceful.”

Sipping a cold drink of coffee flavor given by Magani earlier, I observed the dewy bottle, then spoke, “I hope so. But before, have you ever talked to Ethan about his wish to join our friendship?”

Magani. “If not wrong, about two or three weeks ago. Ethan came to us both.”

Delikan cynically queried Magani, “And you are also the one who told about our activities who always hunt things about magic to him?” accuse me of not missing.

The proof, Magani is currently smiling like a horse while scratching her back neck. Burping quite loudly, Lyman took over our attention.

“I've thought about it, Jan,” said Lyman, the mimic turned serious. His body was facing towards me.

I looked at him with my chin up, waiting for him to continue.

“Why don't we accept it to be our friend? Listen, Ethan's family isn't careless.” Lyman began to tell the story, his voice a bit smaller so we both got closer to him. A sign that there is information from him that should not be leaked.

“You know? His parents owned a large, well-known company. If not mistakenly named Scoups Group's. Ethan is the youngest of three children. He will also probably get a share to run the company. In addition, the best part is that he has a lot of connections to help us search for magic-related things in this world.”

Throughout Lyman's story, I gawk without blinking. Lyman is the best at finding out information, he can be relied upon to find out something like an intel. And almost 80% of the truth is accurate.

Magani shook her head while clapping her hands, her expression looking amazed. “I won't ask where did you find out all that information. But can you guarantee that we can benefit from being friends with Ethan?”

Lyman had her chest closed, her back stuck to the back of the chair. “What to doubt? During this time we always lack funds when going to try to travel to complete the mission, right? If Ethan joins, we can use him. In addition, he has acquaintances or communities with a wide range of things we like.”

“How long have we been laughed at and considered crazy for believing in magic and fantasy worlds inhabited by beautiful fairies? Rather than blaming ghosts for the closed door itself when there is no wind blowing, we believe that it is a ignorant fairy, right?” lyman's final, he came up with his opinion that led us to take sides.

Come to think of it, I quite agree. There is no harm in trying, at least I hope that after making friends with Ethan, we can all find extraordinary things that can pay for our expectations so far.

After a few seconds of silence, I kicked the table slowly, but was able to make my two friends instantly blink in shock. My body stood up, looking at the two of them in turn.

“Alright, I've decided that we'll be friends with Ethan. Tomorrow, we will all talk to him,”, I said loudly, making Magani splash to prance happy, while Lyman remained cool with his sweet smile.

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Exhaling heavily, I was stunned for a while before returning to move my legs to enter the yard. The orange sky in the afternoon is not able to give warmth to the old house that looks empty like there is no life from the outside.

I faintly heard the sound of a simple whisper, like the sound of an adult film that I accidentally heard from Papa's room at midnight. The sound was followed by a groan that made me want to vomit.

If not out of curiosity, without a second thought I chose to leave. Towards the living room, I was more surprised by the disgusting sight. Two adults were making out there.

For the first time I found Papa bringing a woman home. And for the first time also I saw a scene that makes me nauseous directly, especially my Papa directly who practices it.

My presence was detected, Papa's eyeballs pointed at me, instantly widening as he realized I was watching with my mouth shut. Papa hurriedly pushed the body of the woman who was on his lap, getting up from the chair to approach me.

Reluctant to engage in conversation, I lowered my head and immediately walked hastily, climbing the stairs to the room. I didn't touch Papa's call from down there, focused on walking without even looking at him.

Close the door of the room tightly, do not forget to lock it. Afraid Papa sneaks in at night to explain, I actually don't need an explanation for all of this.

I think it's only natural, Papa must have been lonely all along. Ever since Mama left for no apparent reason when I was 7 years old, Papa's lost his way. And only now do I see Papa wanting to be in a relationship with another woman, yeah at least that's what I know.

Raised without enough affection, I grew up as a girl who harbored more without wasting time talking and complaining to others, even if it was to Papa. As the backbone that must meet all my needs, I don't want to demand much time on him.

Walking closer to the mirror, I stared at myself. I stared at the dull-looking reflection of my face with a slight scar under my eyes. Not trying to compare with other girls, but I am most anti makeup like the instinct of women who want to be seen as beautiful.

Here I am, a bondol-haired girl with a male-like appearance and mannerisms, at least according to the comments of those around her. Maybe because since I was a child I never hung out with women, I became comfortable looking like this.

“Hufft!” My chest was tight, so I breathed out forcibly many times in order to be more relieved.

Tilting my head, I rubbed my chin. For a moment my mind was distracted by something else, remembering the magic mirror that was in the fairy tale. I thought to myself, is there really a mirror like that in this world?

“Who is the magic mirror, who is the happiest man in the world?” I asked confidently, hoping that the mirror in front of me was truly lifelike and could answer my question.

But nil. The mirror showed no change, even a little. Even so, I still believe that in this world is indeed connected and incorporated with magic or all kinds of things that are considered other people fantasy.

Walking towards the bookshelf, I picked up one of the old books squeezed among other books. The book that I always keep and read over and over again without getting bored, this is a fairy tale book that belongs to Mama first.

Since I was a child, I've had a few senseless incidents, I've seen Mama do magic. Like calling the birds with the sound of her beautiful singing, then dancing with the trees to meandering, even amazingly Mama can turn into a mermaid when saving me who almost drowned.

I had a chance to think, is it possible that Mama is actually an angel from heaven? So he left because the time in the world was up. I asked Papa that once, but I was laughed at. When we were kids, anything that made no sense could happen in our imaginations.

Far enough back I remember childhood, I lay my body on the bed. Lyman's proposal for Ethan back in school. If Ethan is able to take me to the things of magic that are always considered unreasonable by people, then I will not hesitate to accept him to be my friend.

Ting!

The sound of the notification because there was an incoming message made me a little surprised, my hand moved to reach the school bag quite far. Ride inside, looking for the flat object to see who sent the message.

Staring at the screen, my forehead shriveled. It turns out there was a message from an unknown number. When I opened the message, I gulped down my hard-earned saliva, my heart immediately hunting down to the point of causing a tremendous gurgle.

“Can I be your friend?”

I think I've heard those words. My feelings became unpleasant, without wanting to think long I blocked and deleted the message. I put the phone back in the bag.

All of a sudden, I thought of a name to suspect the perpetrator, but if that's true, where did he get my number?

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