After I left the temple, I wandered through the streets of the city. I wanted to leave it all behind and escape from the world.
When I began to lose strength in my legs from exhaustion, I sat at the fountain in the square and spent hours there fiddling with the necklace I had intended to give to Liza. I didnt have the courage to see her face to face.
It wasnt until darkness fell that I returned to the temple. I dont know how much ti I spent outside, but all the lights in the temple were already out.
Suddenly, I saw a silhouette loitering alone in the temple garden. The silhouette noticed and imdiately ran towards .
The silhouette was Lizas.
Hi.
Youre finally here. Where were you? I thought I wouldnt see you.
I had a bad feeling as soon as I saw her, so I avoided her gaze.
Glad to see you are well.
I deliberately treated her coldly.
Thank you. Who are you waiting for?
You, of course. Theres sothing I really want to talk to you about. Im also curious to know how youve been. Lets walk for a while and talk.
We left the temple and headed for the woods we frequented as children. There, the moonlight dimly illuminated the path.
As we walked down the path together like in the past, I felt a distant attitude from Liza. She didnt run into my arms as soon as she saw . And now she didnt hold my hand or stick to . She wasnt the Liza I knew.
Still, we talk about our lives.
How are you doing in the workshop? Do you still work there?
Yes, I have achieved so recognition and now I can sell my works under my na.
Thats great.
Liza, what about you?
Im doing fine. I entered the Eternia Academy Magic School. I have been lucky to be at the top of my class this sester.
Congratulations.
And I also fell in love with soone.
Sorry to ntion this out of the blue. If you had been at the temple during the day, you might have t him. It was a pity I couldnt introduce you to Elliott, my senior.
I had a good relationship with Elliott throughout the sester and decided to start dating him recently.
I sensed it from the mont I saw the two of them arrive here and not let go of each others hand. It was a fact that I forcefully tried to deny and avoid.
He must be a good guy.
Yes. Elliott ca to see shortly after I left the Temple of Acates and I was staying at the family mansion. We beca closer when I found out he was at Eternia Academy. My senior stayed at the mansion and helped a lot to prepare for the entrance exam.
Elliott has protected because he knows what kind of person my uncle is. Hes the eldest son of the Felton Family, so even my uncle cant ss with him. Its thanks to him that I was able to co here.
Duke Darren Felton, the Head of the Felton Family, currently held the position of Commander of the Imperial Knights. Elliott was the successor of a prestigious family that currently held the most power.
A position Ill never reach. A person who lived in a world completely different from mine.
I know you didnt expect to co here to say this, but I had to.
The reason Liza waited for until nightfall was to clear things up about our relationship.
Can you tell why?
What do you an?
Why did you change your mind?
It was a pathetic question, but I really wanted to know. If I listen to her reasons, Ill co to understand even if it hurts now. My mother abandoned without giving a reason, for which I suffered a lot.
Do you need to know?
Yes, I need it.
Liza thought for a while before speaking.
I have thought a lot since then. It was my fault you almost died. You wouldnt have been hurt if I hadnt been hell-bent on us going in search of the fragnts of the star.
You did your best to protect , but it was useless and you were on the brink of death. Under normal circumstances, we would both have died. Luckily, the wraith retreated.
It was then that I realized the reality. If I held on to mories and feelings, I would get nowhere and we would both suffer. I thought about what would have happened if Elliott had been in your place. My senior would have driven off the wraith and stayed by my side until we found the fragnts of the star. Elliott is strong and reliable enough to do that.
You dont have what it takes to be by my side.
Im sorry.
Her answer was reasonable. I was an idiot. Deep down in my heart, I hoped that Liza would want to fight for our love no matter what adversities lay ahead. It was impossible that love could prevail despite distance, difference in status, wealth and talent.
Anyone in Lizas position would have made the sa decision.
I could only surpass that guy in the mories I shared with Liza. However, a bright future and a new world awaited Liza. As she flourished in that unique environnt, she would et more special people and have better experiences, which would lead to her childhood mories and attachnts being replaced by new ones.
That was good for Liza. It hurt so much, but at least now I could accept it.
My role in Lizas life was over.
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