CHAPTER 14- Mini Mei.
"Will you still be angry?"
The rest days are over. After finding out about the wedding, Mei ignored Kei.
They are in his classroom, but she continues to ignore Kei.
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't refuse them. Don't get angry."
He strokes her head and Mei blushes.
"I'll buy you a gift."
The teacher enters the classroom.
"Good morning."
Everyone gets up from their seats.
"Good Morning teacher!"
"Everyone sit down and listen."
They sit down and the teacher draws a circle on the board.
"As you know, magic becomes stronger or weaker over time. Depending on the lifestyle you have, the magic can improve."
Draw a line that divides the circle.
"On the one hand, an active lifestyle. On the other hand, an inactive lifestyle. An example of an active lifestyle is adventurers, because they always need to use their magic. That's why a D-class adventurer can become an A-class adventurer if she tries hard. That is why you must plan your life and make good decisions. Who to marry? Where to work? How many children are they going to have? The decisions you make will affect your life."
The teacher points at Kei with her index finger.
"Kei, have you planned your life? Imagine a 30 year old Kei. What achievements did you achieve? Are you living a good life?"
Kei gets up.
"I think..."
He closes his eyes and tries to imagine it.
An adult Kei? He never thought he would become an adult. He was never interested.
"I'm sorry."
He opens his eyes and scratches his arm.
"I'll be dead in 5 years, that's why I can't imagine being an adult."
"Eh? What did you say?"
They all look at Kei confused.
"I will die in 5 years."
"Huh?!"
Mei gets up and starts shaking Kei.
"Why do you say such scary things ?! Did you go crazy ?! Are you planning to kill yourself ?! I will not allow it!"
"I am sorry it is the truth… In a couple of years I will explain everything to you. And stop shaking me."
The teacher walks up to Kei.
"Why will you die?"
"I'll die fighting someone. Sorry, but I can't tell you the details."
"Are you sure you will die?"
"My mother taught me to visualize a battle. When I imagine myself fighting my enemy, I always end up dead ... That destiny is very likely to be fulfilled."
"I see... Sei Molfer once said that 20 years ago. She said she would die fighting ... And that prediction almost came true, she barely managed to survive ... Be careful, Kei."
"I'll have it."
Mei hugs Kei tightly.
She is staining Kei's clothes with her tears.
"I do not want you to die!"
"Don't worry, I'm training twice as much. Maybe I will survive ... Maybe."
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Kei is sitting under a tree, watching the students socialize.
Groups of friends have already formed. Kei feels a bit jealous, but he's also crying. Cry because he feels guilty. It made Mei cry.
"I feel strange."
Drin, in her cat form, runs up to him.
"Darling!"
Jump up and hug Kei.
"What's up? You look depressed."
"I don't know... I made a mistake. I told the teacher that I will die in 5 years ... And Mei cried because of me ... I have to keep quiet, but I don't like to lie."
"Darling, I already told you, if you train with me, you won't die."
"I know, but it will be difficult ..."
Kei caresses Drin and smiles.
"But it's not impossible."
Grisia approaches him.
"Kei, are you feeling okay?"
"Hello, Grisia ... Yes… I am fine. I'm just thinking of a new way to train ... How is Mei?"
"She is still crying... I am sorry."
"I must give her a gift ..."
Kei stands up and extends his right hand.
A plush toy shaped like Mei appears in front of him. She is a smaller and more adorable version of Mei. It is barely a meter tall.
"It's so cute. Did you do it?"
"Yes. It looks like a normal plush toy, but..."
Mini Mei starts jumping and dancing.
That scares Grisia and Kei smiles.
"Inside, it has magic stones that I got from a class A dungeon. It's not alive, don't worry. I can turn it on and off with my mind. When activated, it tries to cheer up its owner with dancing and jumping. Is that cute?"
"At first it scared me, but yeah, it's very cute."
"Come on, mini Mei. Let's go with the original Mei."
Drin rises to Kei's head.
"I hope it's enough."
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"Stop, please!"
A man is on the ground, completely injured.
Sei Molfer is torturing him. They are in a bar, and Sei Molfer's companions are around them, watching.
"Where is your leader?"
"I'll never tell you bitch!"
Using her sword, Sei Molfer cuts off his right hand and a heartrending scream of pain is heard.
"Ok, I'll say it again. Where is your leader?"
"I-I'll never tell you, whore!"
"Am I not a bitch anymore?"
She cuts off his left hand and the man screams again.
The women watch him smiling. They enjoy seeing that.
"You're masochistic? You like this?"
"You are sick!!!!"- The man yelled crying.
"Well, he doesn't want to talk ... I will have to cut off your penis. I haven't done that in a long time."- She said smiling.
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"Mini Mei, dance!"
Mini Mei starts jumping and dancing on Mei's table.
She is watching her, but she keeps crying.
The students are all around her, watching mini Mei.
"How cute!"
"Where did you buy it ?!"
"I want one too!"
"It's a good business opportunity ... But I am lazy to do more."- Kei said.
Kei pats Mei's head.
"My thinking hasn't changed, but it could change. I am training twice as much. I can't promise I'll survive, but I promise I'll give it a try."
He kisses her forehead and she turns completely red.
"Now you have control of mini Mei."
A bell rings.
"Well, the recruitment started ... I was interested in the swimming club."
Mei hugs mini Mei tightly.
"T-thank you… brother."
"Come on, Mei. Will you join the same club as me?"
"Sure!"- Mei said smiling.
"Let's go."