Chapter 38 - Side Story: Qingyue and Yue (1/2)

Location: <My World> mansion. Back at the time when Wang Lei left for the Town of Ur.

Qingyue and Yue were enjoying their time in <My World>, when a Haulia tribe woman came to them, ”Qingyue-san, Yue-san…” She said, nervously looking towards them.

”What happened?” Yue asked. Qingyue also looked towards her, questionably.

”Em… the thing is…” She tried to say something with her eyes darting everywhere but to them.

”Don't be nervous and tell us, is there something bothering you?”Qingyue asked.

”NO! Nothing is bothering us. Instead, we are grateful to Wang Lei-sama for providing us with such a beautiful shelter where we can live in peace!” said the woman in panic, thinking that they might have misunderstood her.

”Then what's the problem?” Qingyue asked. She was confused, the same with Yue. If there's no problem, then why is she nervous.

Taking a deep breath, the woman said, ”Actually, the chief has a talk with us and we thought that Wang Lei-sama has done so much for us and yet we have done nothing for him. So, we all have decided to become strong enough to support Wang Lei-sama and his waives. But we don't know what to do to become strong, as normally, one would fight with monsters but as you can see, there is no monster in this place. So, we were wondering whether you can train us?” Hearing her, Qingyue and Yue were surprised as the Haulia tribe hated fighting and anything related to it. They were way too soft to fight or hurt someone.

Qingyue and Yue looked towards each other's eyes and nodded. ”We don't mind training you but are you sure? You know how strong Wang Lei is, right? To become his strength or any of us is not so easy.” Yue said.

The woman who heard it was startled but then—hurriedly—maintain her demure, she nodded with determination. ”Of course, we know. That's why we have readied ourselves for it! No matter how tough the training is, we will not run or back down!”

Qingyue and Yue who heard her smile. ”Then let's go, but first, what is your name?” Qingyue asked.

”It's Mina, Mina Haulia.” Said Mina, bowing.

Reaching the forest, they saw as all the Haulia tribe members were already waiting for their arrival. Cam came out and bowed, ”Thank you for listening to our selfish request and helping us, Qingyue-dono and Yue-dono”.

Shaking her head, Qingyue said. ”It's alright, Elder Cam. I am happy that you are trying to change so you can be of help to brother”

Cam and other members who heard it, had tears in their eyes as they started to cry while Qingyue and Yue were looking at their exaggerated reaction with a stoic expression. 'There's no need to get this much emotional over something so little' thought Qingyue.

After their little crying session ended, Qingyue said. ”Then follow me, Elder Cam, I will take all of you to training place” Hearing it Cam nodded and followed after her and Yue.

After walking for half an hour, they reached a dark basement with nothing in it, expect its cold walls that gave one feeling of death and solitude just by looking at them.

”I have heard from Mina that your tribe is proficient in detecting the presence of others?” Qingyue, standing and looking at the basement like building, asked.

Cam hearing her nodded proudly, ”That's right! When it comes to presence detecting, no one is better than us, The Haulia Clan!” He boasted.

Qingyue and Yue had a mischievous smile on their face as they hide their presence, ”What do you say now, Elder Cam. Can you tell us apart from nature?” Asked Qingyue, smiling.