Next day, quite noon. Henry is now in home. He took a day off because of the fatigue. The radiation that cyclone did to Henry made his mental abilities null. Now he needs to cure it all by himself. Father Vain may help him if he asks.
Henry's revolver has been jammed. He will go to mechanic shop today. He knows a familiar and good face there.
Three kittens were sleeping quietly. Some might see Mimi as a bad luck but for Henry she's a blessing straight from the Gods, a shooting star. He might die today or tomorrow. Before leaving he will make sure to settle them somewhere else where they can live comfortably.
It's a long time since his parents died. What is the meaning of all these things? Life isn't a place to enjoy right? Then why do you?
I thought there is good in everything... even cruelty. That maybe... suffering serves a soul, shapes the soul, purifies the spirit. I've tried— God knows— I've tried— to believe that. That every harsh word, every blow, every betrayal is just.... another lesson in disguise. A hard kindness, a secret gift. But the more I tell that to myself, it feels like a lie carved into my prayer.
Maybe still it's not the world that is cruel, it's me. Maybe I was born wrong— so wrong that the universe twists itself into knots just to teach me a lesson I keep failing to learn. Maybe cruelty follows me because it's aimless, but I dragged it in. A magnet for malice. A canvas for others to splatter their worst selves. Maybe I am the fracture where cruelty seeps in. And maybe trying to find beauty in it is just my way of apologizing to the world for being here.
Henry slapped him twice waking himself up from daydream. He again started to talk with himself. " Such a time waste. "
Henry scratched his head. Being hungry, he went to kitchen to cook the lunch or else he will have to buy meal from outdoors. He has earned plenty of money from the Foretelling Camp. Henry quietly laughed.
...
Jeff, Alister and Flynn Tie standing on the roof with chilling mood. Jeff is tryingto whisper into the air, calling a bird.
Alister stretches his body and acts yelling. Flynn Tie looked around with a sharp glaze.
" Huh? Who gave an autistic job? "
Alister kept acting yelling and said, " Don't you.... Dare! That's courtesy! "
Flynn came to silence and then said, " Never open your mouth ever again. " After reloading his revolver.
Alister kept yelling like a stupid while doing hilarious moves. Jeff thinking that a monkey has disguised himself as Alister. Flynn thinking what is he doing here instead of being in circus, crossing obstacles.
Alister exhaled with a relief and stopped yelling then fell on the empty roof. Jeff tries give a hand. Alister took Jeff down with him on floor his pulling hand too hardly.
" Mr Nutritionist, that's enough. You want to make the Gods laugh? Why is that? You want to here god's voice. "
Alister stood up swiftly helping Jeff. His expression kinda became dark all on a sudden.
" No, it not like that. They called me the chosen, but I feel possessed. There was no gift, only merging. They see a miracle walking, I feel chains pulling. "
Flynn hurrily came to an point.
" So, you are claiming yourself as a surviving of a Miracle? "
" Yes. "
" What class of miracle it was? How was it? "
" It was basically Class ll Miracle. They call it miracles. I call it the day reality stopped making sense. There was no light, no divinity. Just a feeling that the universe blinked.... and in that moment, I wasn't supposed to exist. They said I was the chosen one to witness. I wasn't. I was condemned to remember! It didn't kill me. It made me live differently, like a wrong note in a song none else can hear. "
Jeff was quietly hearing. He didn't had much knowledge about these so he just noted everything while Alister was saying.
Flynn understood Alister's emotion. He often acts childish. People thinks he is a cheerful soul, filled with positive energy—
CLANG!!!
It's all false. He just hides his true emotions under another mask, just like a clown. He really deserved the circus stage.
" Your therapist might be having a hard time as well I think. "
" Nah, she died just after two days of treating me. People were saying she became crazy. I heard she killed some innocent children too after losing all senses. "
Flynn was a little bit shock while Jeff's jaw was hanging down.
Jeff asked Alister politely, " What's your biggest feat? "
" Feats, huh? I don't remember. Probably it could be being a good father and husband. What can I think of else? "
Flynn makes fun of Alister smirking.
" You have a great face for radio, and even a greater voice for silence. "
Alister conjured a sandal made of ice and pointed at Flynn.
" I am gonna send you to Abyss. "
Both started to fight in dust. Jeff struggles to see where they are in the dust. He can only hear sounds of beating loudly.
At this scenario, Jeff just chuckled but silently. As for, Alister Neo is leaving Francis Kingdom and going back to Zakrou Kingdom, his home, today at afternoon.
...
In the station, Mary is busy drawing some criminals face. She was an artist before joining Vanguards. Her painting and measuring skills are greater than most of them here. So, the majority of Vanguard hired her as the head of art section.
Jeff was there in the room with her. Mary wore a white exceptional dress to avoid mess while painting. Jeff is seeing some of her random pictures.
" Hey, this one looks cool. Can I take it? "
Jeff said to Mary.
" Why? Is that woman washing cloth in riverside someone familiar to you? I see, you like natural images! I can buy you another copy. That image is stamped, it's now vanguard's property. "
Said Mary.
Jeff checked his pocket clock. Lunch time is almost near. He wonder why Henry didn't attend here today. Should he go to see Henry at his home?