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Kohleria University, a campus that became famous since the war against Oryza ended, more than 100 years ago, foreign nations love the level of development it is achieving, they travel from faraway continents, lands I have never seen, people who have never I will understand, and questions I will never answer

-Ma'am, you dropped her bag.

With a smile on her face, she thanks me for a kind gesture.

-I only do what any person would do.

I move towards my apartment in an area full of commerce, it is my day where I officially graduated from it, and I will start my path to the life that I want so much.

In this nation, not everyone can be a servant of justice, if you fail in your entrance, you must know at least one profession to earn a living, in case you fail your entrance exam to the police academy.

Knowing about railways and trading ships was always something that I was passionate about outside of my dreams, and my mother has a very famous bakery, something she decided to learn to give me an incredible future, although the pension that this government gives to its heroes is quite high .

A nearby scream exclaims:

- PLEASE RELEASE ME!

Running towards the zone, I realize the reality of the situation

A group of armed robbers robbed a local restaurant... The owners are immigrants from Orpha, an extremely poor country, clearly scruples are not present in these guys.

Throwing myself at them, and failing to stop the escaping pair, I chase them through the crowded streets of the city, due to the few narrow alleys I keep an eye on them, the government thought very well about these details in the design of the city, but the buildings can be climbed very easily, so jumping between them is not as difficult as escaping through narrow alleys.

Following without losing sight of the perpetrators we started up some stairs to an alley that I know very well...

This street has no exit

It is what is projected in my mind... But a shot sounds deafening my thoughts...

-What the hell...

Seeing the scene just reminds me of that day... Crimson red, gunpowder aroma, and another couple of subjects with more than recognizable weapons...

Oxalis criminal organization

Since the outbreak of the war, and its end, Thousands of Oryzences... No, millions emigrated to this country, some were defecting members of its authoritarian system, others were criminals who couldn't bear to have death on their backs, and simply they sided with Kohleria, that's how we won the war, with plots and treason...

This particular one was formed when 20 years had passed since the war, it emerged as a union, and became so powerful that not even the entire government has been able to stop it... They are ruthless beings, and the causes of...

-Move away kid, if you don't say anything we'll probably pretend you weren't here, so go on your way"

At that moment I just instinctively grabbed his shoulder...

-I was following them to...

- Catch us? Do not make me laugh

One of them had a gun in his coat...

-You really thought that by running after us for a one-on-one you were going to stop them, you're pretty dumb to be Vincent's son."

How do you know his name...

-You thought I'd forget your face, that's right, kid, it's funny that we're running into such an interesting circumstance again, I'll tell you something so you don't feel bad, it's not the first time these guys have done something similar, they landed everyone market, and we can't make anything attract the attention of high-ranking officials in your government, if we did, we'd be finished for a long time... Whatever, go in peace and forget you saw this, maybe you won't end up the same as your father .

They were the cause of my father's death...

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Returning to my apartment shaken, the world looked bluer than normal, the adrenaline was still running in my mind, precisely believing that this was not a simple coincidence...

Why should I run into the same guy who killed my father...

When I open the door, I find the usual things, tidy books, half-packed clothes, and a stove with chocolate from the night before, and an open book where I should be reading and venting my frustration.

Lying on my bed I just think of one goal...

-If no one stops them, only you can do it

A thought that has been on my mind for more than 14 years, and the one that took me where I am...

And one I won't give up for the world.

I hear a knocking sound on the door, a very unusual one because I don't have anyone who would want to visit me at this time of year.

A kind silhouette with a fine complexion, emerald eyes... Brown hair, pink lips, a girl who would not go unnoticed by anyone, because she had never seen her before?...

- You're Hal right?

-Yeah

-Half a year ago I lent a book that you looked for in the university library at the time, I had it saved and I ended up keeping it for more than 5 months from its expiration date, I'm sorry to make you wait so long.

-It's nothing, I just thought it was very silly that the library only had one of those books, knowing that it is the most famous of its author.

-That's true, I love his mystery and science fiction novels, he combines things that probably exist in the near future and situations that are easy to understand, and his philosophy is very interesting.

She was not the girl I expected at all, she is intelligent, smart and quite beautiful... While she spoke explaining why she liked the book so much, I saw a very interesting book in those deep eyes that captivated me the moment I made contact. with them... And so 3 months passed...

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-Hey, Laely, I've been thinking that we should go to places that you might like, they are out of town, surely a change of scenery would be good for both of us before graduation.

- What sites would you like to visit? Maybe I can convince my father to let me date the son of the hero of Kohleria.

-Your father appreciates me because of my father's record, you know that if he were a common boy, an emerald rank officer would never let me date his daughter.

-Hey come on, my father only reached that rank by a huge coincidence that I managed to discover thinking about food.

-Whether it was coincidence or not, I would want that rank with all my might.

I'm sure you'll achieve that and more.

Simple conversations, a relaxed atmosphere, a beautiful sunset, as beautiful as the first time I received one of your words

- So would you like to go to the museum and then to see the cruise ship that arrived at the port?

-I could suggest that you choose all the places, you already know me very well to know what I would like to visit.

-Well, the bakery in the port of Roemeria is quite busy, and they will also project a play by your favorite author.

It's obvious that you know me very well.

It seems like a joke that just because of a book delivery I met such an amazing woman, still, I feel that I should say what I feel for her, although I may not get the best response, I don't lose anything tried.

Taking the train to the port, seeing among the enormous mountains people cultivating an infinity of flowers, the same ones that make the beautiful country where I was born so recognizable... It's like a garden... A dangerous garden, a very neglected one, a very hurt... Where should you take care of the snakes, and where should you scream if you fall, since you don't know if you can get up... Beautiful but cruel... The same garden of hell.