Chapter 240 Is that all? (1/2)

Niel who was brought to Evangeline's home, was now in an a large empty room. This room was used by Niel and Evangeline for training purposes. Niel has been training Evangeline for quite some time now. At first he tried to see how good Evangeline's physical capabilities were, and asked her to do some simple moves.

It was good, her physical abilities were above average, her abilities were far superior to most girls her age, but that was it. She wasn't as extreme as the others in the Mercenary club. Her aptitude in learning fighting techniques, was pretty good as well, but to Niel it was nothing special.

Niel thought that because Alex and everyone's level except for Kei were so abnormally high, that Evangeline who stuck close to them and was called a near perfect woman was in the same ridiculously high level.

Yet to Niel's disappointment, though Evangeline was indeed a cut above the rest, her abilities weren't as extreme as Alex and the others in the mercenary club. Still Niel found Evangeline's never give up attitude, as well as her extreme perseverance, and drive to move forward to be amazing, and he admired her for that.

Yet today as he was training Evangeline in close quarters combat, Niel noticed something strange. The usual aggressiveness and passion to become stronger was missing. It was like she was now an empty husk of her former self.

Niel who had just thrown Evangeline to the side, helped her up and looked at her confused.

”Did something happen Eva? You seem really out of it today.” Niel asked really concerned for Evangeline's well being. Evangeline on the other hand didn't respond, it was like she was thinking about something really deeply. Her eyes were staring at an empty space.

”Hello, Eva is anybody there?” Niel started talking right next to Evangeline's ear which surprised her, making her jump backward.

”Huh? What?” Evangeline was looking at Niel completely confused. She didn't understand what was happening, or what she was doing right now.

”What's happening to you Eva, is everything alright?” Niel looked really concerned as he looked at Eva's eyes, Niel saw that her eyes that shone bright with determination were now growing a bit dimmer.

”Niel... It's over, I just can't... I just can't do it anymore.” Evangeline sat down on the floor feeling helpless. She felt all her strength disappear from her body, as he heart felt even more pained.

”What's over? I don't understand what you're saying. How about you try and tell me what happened. I am your senior in school, and also your mentor so you don't have to worry about telling me your problems. Just lay it on me, and I will try my very best to help you.” Niel showed Evangeline a sympathetic smile as he said what he said. Due to Niel's high level charisma, him showing such a sympathetic smile, made him look almost holy. Evangeline who saw this felt a bit more comfortable and started to talk.

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Evangeline told Niel about how Alex had saved her two years ago, about how she fell in love with him in first sight. She told Niel about her rose colored reunion with him, about how she never gave up in finding him, and how happy she felt when he met him again.

Since the beginning her battle was an uphill one. Alex was obviously more interested in Rachel. Still Evangeline took hope from the fact they still weren't dating, and to her it looked like Alex treated her more like sister, than a lover. This was her hope, that someday Alex's eyes would finally fall upon her.