75 What Is Life - 03 (2/2)

'Belittled' is the only word that is running in his head. He tells Yang, the reason that he came to seek their help.

”I have no obligations to help you, and to give you that huge amount is too risky.” Yang replies, he doesn't even look Faust in the eyes while talking.

”I'm not running a charity here! Lending a helping hand to every indigent that come to my house. And  you can just give up on studying, you have no spiritual power, you are not cut out for this.” Before Faust could say something else, Yang intervenes to let Faust know that he is not going to involve in any issues regarding him.

Faust just looked soul-less, he got up on his wobbling feet, worrying that he might lose his footing and collapse. He walks while his eyes are wandering on the ground, trying to comprehend every tile he is walking on.

Everything Yang spoke took him by surprise, he no longer know whom to rely upon. Never felt so lonely.

He left with all hope lost, feeling helpless, not being able to do anything. Without knowing the reason for being disliked by everyone in his village.

Just a month ago, he was the most loving, very talented and considered a genius. His world flipped all of a sudden and his feelings twisted.

He reaches home while feeling mild annoyance, hurt. Thinking that he is being hated for the things he never did.

”You are here?” To his surprise, Clara is waiting outside his door holding her hands before her thighs.

”Do you- Do you have money to pay the fee?”

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”I figured, don't think that I'm doing this with pity but. I will pay the fees.” Clara concludes the solution, filling the void of Faust's silence that manifested his unspoken queries.

Faust still looks to be in a puzzle, he could not believe his ears at first. But then-”Of Course not for free. You need to do something in return.” She inferred with a smile.

”W-what do you want me to do?”

”Heh! Come with me” she came closer to hold his hand and took him into the village.