Frank thought as his life was in danger, remembering his past.
"Is this the end?"
10 Years Ago
Frank: "Dad, why are we hiding from people? I want to make friends like in the fairytale books."
Frank's Dad: "Frank, I am sorry that you were born into this family, but our bloodline should exist for a long time until the Neutral Kingdom is reduced to ashes."
9 Years Ago
Frank: "Why are we studying this sword technique? The story of our ancestor may be fake."
Frank's Dad: "I am sorry, little one, but it truly exists. Eventually, you will know."
8 Years Ago
Frank: "I started to feel lonely. Mom, help me. Dad is being strict."
Frank's Mom: "Honey, you know how kids feel. Let him be free."
Frank's Dad: "Honey, you know if he does not become strong—"
Frank's Mom: "Come to the room. Let's talk this out."
They both entered the room.
7 Years Ago
Mom brought my brother, Max, into the world.
Dad was happy that year and spent a lot of time with me.
5 Years Ago
Frank's Dad: "Frank, I will give you the technique scroll that has been passed down through our entire generation. You and your brother must learn it."
4 Years Ago
After the Demon Eradication Incident happened,
Frank's dad began panicking.
Frank's Dad: "No... what the hell was that? Is this the world's secret? How is this possible? Nobody remembers anything."
Frank: "Dad, why is everyone different?"
Max: "Papa."
Frank's Mom: "Honey, come with me."
He went with Mom.
Frank's Dad: "I am making you join a school, and Max is not coming with us. You would be left alone with him. If you stay with us, your life will be in danger. I know you can support yourself and your brother. I believe in you. I have given you enough money until you become an adult. Spend it wisely for yourself and your brother."
Max had fallen asleep after his mother told him a goodnight story.
Frank: "But... Dad..."
He felt sleepy and fell asleep.
Frank's Dad: "You will understand my decision as time flows."
Frank woke up to the sound of his little brother crying.
6 to 3 Years Ago
Those years were their struggle to survive.
After that, he came to another school in Ritna with his brother.
He started teaching his brother the technique.
But the technique passed down through James' descendants was incomplete; only its failed parts remained.
2 Years Ago
There was a letter that said Frank's father had taken Max.
Every year was boring. Even though he wanted to have friends, he became almost numb to emotions.
But suddenly, while he was sitting in the last-row seat near the window, where nobody paid attention to him, a girl spoke.
Girl: "Hey, stupid, why can't you speak? Is your mouth filled with dirt?"
Frank: "Who are you, miss? Why are you disturbing me?"
Girl: "My name is Mary—"
Frank stood up before she could finish her sentence.
"I could not stand to hear this crap."
Mary: "How could you ignore me?"
She walked behind him.
Mary: "Never mind. I will make you talk like a human."
But Frank didn't know there were people who were jealous of him because she was the prettiest girl in school.
Some other students whispered,
Students: "Let's make him pay for disrespecting our queen."
[END OF CHAPTER]