The Cursed One : The Darkside of The World

No More Burden

Airi doesn't know what to say again, she is in a very bad mood now. She, who is usually cheerful, is now keeping silent and less talking during her travel with Jin until they arrived at the village. This time, Jin understands the drastic change in Airi's mood, but he decided not to bother Airi and lets her be calm down by herself. He wants to make Airi is used to live without his presence.

Jin and Airi arrived at the village when the night has just arrived. Both of them are shocked by the villagers that had made a special party at the road village, the villagers take out all the foods that they have to celebrate their freedom day. All the villagers are waiting for Jin and Airi to come back to the village and they immediately start the party when both of them have returned. Although the party is quite simple, it is cheerful for everyone who is now happy to meet their new life without sky-high debt and also with the one that they love again, except for Airi. Airi keeps trying to smile, but her heart is still crying.

The party ended when its almost midnight, everyone has returned to their house include Uncle Jang, Airi, and Jin. Airi, Hariri, and his mother sleeping in one of the rooms in Uncle Jang's house while Jin chooses to sleep in the living room, Jin is used to sleeping outside when he lives with his teacher, sleeping in the living room is already a luxurious thing for him. Everyone sleeps with a free heart and mind this time to meet their new life.

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THE NEXT MORNING

Airi has told Dang Ran and all the villagers that she and all her family include Uncle Jang's son will go to Beullu City to get a new life. Everyone is happy to hear that news and praying for Airi and her family to get a better life. Dan Rang even asked to take Airi's mother to the Beullu city using his chariot before Airi asked him. They are ready for traveling now and just waiting for the arrival of Hyung Jae.

As promised, Hyung Jae comes to the Jiling city at midday using the chariot. After greeting each other, they start to pack all that they have and entered Hyung Jae's chariot. Since Airi's mother still faints, Hyung Jae is allowed Airi to use another chariot for carrying her mother.

Two chariots are now running in sequence moving away from the Jiling Villages. All the villagers take them to the edge of the village and wave their hands toward the moving chariots. Airi, Hariri, Jin, and Uncle Jang's son are also waving their hands towards the villagers. They hope one day they will meet again.

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"Jin, are you coming with us till the Blue Wind Sect?" Hyung Jae asked when the chariot moves a few hundred steps out of Jiling Village.

"No, Big Bro, I will follow until the end of the Ajwa City then I will get off to walks." Jin answered.

"So, you want to directly go to The Golden Flames sect? You must have missed her so much." Hyung Jae said. He knows about Airi's feelings for Jin, that's why he wants to make her understand that Jin's heart has belongs to another girl since long ago and she is too late now. By knowing this, Hyung Jae hopes Airi will be able to carry on his life without Jin's presence.

Jin smiles, "Yes, Big Bro. I have the promise that I must fulfill." Without being intended, Jin is touching his necklace. At a glance, Airi can see Jin is using two beautiful necklaces. She immediately guessed that it must belong to someone important to him. This time, Airi realizes that she has lost before the fight. She understands that Jin's heart has belongs to some other girl out there long before they've met each other.

"When you've met them, please say my greeting on them okay," Hyung Jae wanted to send greetings to Ja Som Fa's family. "It makes me feel nostalgic if I remembering them. It feels like yesterday when we are on an adventure together." He suddenly talks about their past lives. "Let's make a promise to go to The Southern desert one day. I've been lost contact with Princess Imma for the past few years, I hope she and all her tribes are fine." Hyung Jae said his future will.

Jin smiles in excitement. "Yeah, that's a great idea. I always dreaming we are on an adventure together, just like in the old times. But this time is different, I won't be a burden anymore."

"Haha... You have never been a burden for anyone Jin. Even you are the one who had saved us and had saved the world." Hyung Jae refutes Jin's words. "You can ask Youra to join us, maybe she will be interested."

"Youra?! So, that's the name of the girl that win Jin's heart." Airi said in her mind. She is only able to hear their conversation without trying to interfere. She now knows that Jin, Hyung Jae, and Youra, they are bounded by a strong relationship since a long time ago. She wondered whether the girl that winning Jin's heart was also on the same adventure with them or not.

"I believe she will be interested because adventuring this world will be always her dream." Jin becomes excited when he talks about adventuring with Youra.

Airi can see the change in Jin's expression when he talks about Youra, Jin will look happy and full of excitement. She knows if she has lost to Youra before the fight even started. But somehow she doesn't feel sad again as she knows it was not because Jin is not interested in her, but because she met Jin too late when Jin's heart has been taken by Youra.

Jin looks out the window and asks the man who controls the horse to stops the chariot. "I think this is the place, I have to get off in here," Jin said.

"Well, okay then. Don't forget my greetings to Ja Som Fa's family." Hyung Jae said to Jin and both of them hug each other as a brother. "Be careful Jin, although you are now very good at martial arts, never underestimate any other people. There is always a higher sky above the sky." Hyung Jae gave his advice before Jin is going.

"Sure, Big Bro. I will always remember your advice." Jin said. "Please help me to make these two children enter the Blue Wind martial art school, Big Bro. I hope both of them can take care of their family in the future." Jin said his request to Hyung Jae.

"Yes, of course. I will put him into a good class. As long as they want to train hard, the future is wide open for them." Hyung Jae grants Jin wishes.

Jin is now looking at Airi. Their eyes are in contact and Airi finally crying, after all this long she pretends to be strong, she can not hold her tears this time. Airi hugs Jin tightly as if she doesn't want to let him go. Jin knows the situation, he also hugs Airi back and touching her hair. "No need to cry, Airi. I already promised you one day we will meet again although I don't know by when is the time. Be strong for your mother and brother, and try to find a good guy that can make you happy. One day, I want to carry your children on my shoulder." Jin hopes his words will make Airi stops hoping on him. He wants Airi to be happy and not to wait for him who doesn't know when will return. 

Airi doesn't answer Jin's question, but, she finally stops crying and smiling instead. "See you again, Jin. Please take care of yourself."

"Sure. Please take care of yourself and your family also, Airi. I believe you can do it. You are the strongest girl that I ever met. Please keep it that way." Jin said to Airi and that makes her proud. "See you again." Jin is getting of the chariot.

The chariot is slowly walk and left Jin alone on the side of the road. Jin is taking a deep breath and releases it slowly. He is now ready for his own adventure.