am-books Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 13
Chapter Vol. 1 Ch. 13
(Grace)
I am Grace.
I knew. I knew from the very beginning that I was different.
My hair has a very strange color, one that was described to be darker than black, yet shimmering.
I cannot safely approach water of any kind, if I touch water that has water elementals inside it, it will create a rotting wound.
And, I even have a curse...
Whenever I look someone in the eye, I grow impossibly angry and enraged, with the urge and desire to destroy anything that I looked directly into the eyes.
At least, I think that is a curse.
Because my cursed existence brought other people unhappiness, I was treated terribly.
Everyone called me bad names.
‘Freak’.
‘Monster.’
‘Abomination’.
I did not like it. I did not like... myself, because I seem to embody those things that others dislike.
But thankfully, those are things of the past.
Currently, I like myself a lot.
Because Walson likes me just as I am.
Despite the fact that I am not good with communication, he always thought that it was “Grace’s Style of talking.”
He told me it was cute, but I didn’t understand it, so I simply remembered that he said that.@@@@
I have the inborn talent to become a [Mage]. And according to Father Marbon, I will grow into a powerful and formidable one, someone that will be clearly remembered in history, in the future.
Blocks that emit light, something that Walson called a [Redstone Lamp], saying that it was an alternative to candles, and saying how it is better to read books in the night with it because it is superior to the candle.
He didn’t take those [Redstone Lamps] to the Orphanage though... He must have his reasons, I won’t pry.
There is also a personal hot spring.
It is very difficult for me to clean myself, since I cannot touch water. It has to be boiled first, and I rarely ever take a bath in the rivers.
But Walson’s hot spring passed my curse since it was hot and devoid of water elementals.
Taking a dip inside it feels wonderful. I was extremely tempted to permanently move into the secret base simply because of that.
And Walson created other wondrous things. Every single one of them, from Walson’s hands.
For some reason, Walson also has a very high LV.
Aside from Maany and Father Marbon, he has the highest LV in the entire village.
How in the world did he get to LV25? Did he train himself somehow?
Walson is nothing like a [Villager], and in my eyes, he is someone that only exists in stories and fairy tales.
He once told me of a story about a girl who fell down a hole, and found a world full of wonders.
I feel that whenever I am with him, the world changes. It becomes so much more wonderful.
He is the same age as I am, yet I always catch glimpses of immense wisdom that exceeds anyone whenever I look into his eyes.
Sometimes, I want to call him brother.
Big brother.
I think he will become someone incredible in the future.
... Will I be able to stand by his side then?
“Grace, are you certain that you want to [Party] with Walson?” Maany asked me in a tone filled with concern.
“... Grace insists. Only Walson.”