Ais POV in third person.
But no matter how hard she trained, her thoughts were only about Kopii. About the words that Lefiya said.
Rumors about Kopii, that he's a pervert. She tried with all her might to deny it, to think that it was just rumors, that he couldn't be like that. But with every swing of the sword, Kopii's face appeared before her face.
She learned to give her all, but even so, he didn't want to get out of her head. Every time, remembering Lefiya's words, deep inside, jealousy began to awaken in Ais. That feeling she had already forgotten began to return with new force.
"Completely naked."
Lefiya's voice struck Ais's head sharply, reminding her every second.
Bang.
She was so focused on the words that she unconsciously squeezed the training sword harder than before, completely crushing it. She couldn't ignore it anymore.
She has to figure it out, understand whether these rumors are false or not. After all, if she doesn't do anything, this feeling will eat her from the inside. Throwing the sword away, she headed for the exit of the training ground. With one thought in her head. That all these rumors are just rumors and nothing more. She could only hope for it.
She didn't even want to think that it was all true. Just one thought of it made her even more jealous, and the feeling of disappointment in Kopii grew exponentially, becoming stronger and stronger with each passing second.
And if it turns out to be just rumors. Which Ais was sure of, because she perfectly understood that these rumors could only be spread because they were envious of him. His rapid growth, his beauty, his uniqueness. There were too many reasons why people could spread these rumors. Ais was even sure that these rumors were being spread by some arrogant familia. After all, how is it possible that someone from a low-caliber familia was able to surpass everyone and put everyone in their place.
Those who thought their growth was very good could think in an instant that they were doing something wrong and descend even further into the dungeon. With the thought, "If he could do it, then why am I worse?" Which in most cases was a very bad idea.
Ais perfectly understood them. After all, she also thought that when she first found out that her record had been broken. She was surprised in a good way. She wanted to know how he leveled up so quickly.
But in all the communication with Kopii, she never found out what his secret was. But she knew one thing for sure: he was very talented, she was personally convinced of that. And not only in battles, he is talented, but also in other areas. Like cooking, he also teaches well.
Ais thought, walking along the lively streets of Orario, beginning to understand where to start, how to find out if it was true or not. She followed her feelings, completely ignoring that she didn't know how she would confirm or deny it. How to look for information.
She didn't understand at all where to start and how to start correctly, where to start. She didn't know, but she didn't want to give up. She must find out the truth. And, of course, she understood that the best way to find out if these rumors were true or not was to ask the protagonist of these rumors.
But that's the last thing she'll do. She didn't want to see Kopii until she could go along with her emotions again at any moment. So, she will come to Kopii
But with each day, she understood one thing: it's impossible to do this. That everything she was doing was a waste of time. But not everything was so sad, because she was almost sure that these rumors were true. But she couldn't be one hundred percent sure of that.
In those days, she understood one thing: finding the person who started spreading these rumors was impossible. There were quite a few reasons for this, and the most important ones are Kopii's popularity and the large number of residents of Orario.
One said, the other supported and told others his version, and that's how rumors spread. She was even almost completely sure that these were just rumors, until she met someone who saw him walking around naked in Orario.
At first, she didn't believe it, because he wasn't the only one who said that, but he was able to tell what the others couldn't tell: where it was and when. He remembered it well, because it was not so long ago.
But coming to this street and asking some people, some said the same date and place. This fact spoke for itself.
Because of which, Ais was upset and disappointed in Kopii. But every time, remembering the time spent with Kopii, she couldn't believe it. He didn't look at her like a piece of meat. He almost never harassed her, only when they sparred or he taught her how to cook.
So, she decided not to beat around the bush anymore and ask Kopii directly. She wants to hear the whole story. After all, rumors are just rumors, they are always embellished.
"Kop…"
Approaching Kopii's house, not reaching it, she met Kopii on her way. But this Kopii was kind of strange, a different aura came from him. And he became a little bigger than he was. But she decided not to focus on it.
Ais POV in first person.
"Hi."
"Hi, Ais."
"Are you going to the dungeon?"
I looked more closely at his appearance.
"No. I just wanted to practice."
Whoosh.
Bang.
Before I could open my mouth, he began to reduce the distance between us, aiming for my head. Of course, it was slow for me, but for him it was a good level. Even very good, but not for me.
Dodging his blow, with a light blow of my palm to the chest, I send him into the air.
Seeing how he's trying to get up, I reduced the distance between us in the same second, trying to hit him, sending him into the air again.
"You could have been easier, you know?"
"Monsters will not be merciful."
Clang.
Bang.
Whoosh.
Clang.
Clang.
Clang.
Clang.
"He's become stronger," I thought, blocking each of his blows, not giving him any hope for a successful attack. Seeing him flying in the clouds, I hit a little harder than it was.
"Don't get distracted."
Saying this, I kicked him in the stomach.
Buah.
But seeing how he puked, I realized that I overdid it a little.
"Oops."
I started to reduce the distance between us, and when I got closer, he struck in the same second.
Clang.
But I immediately blocked it.
"What kind of glasses?" I wondered, looking straight into his eyes.
A thirty-two-tooth smile appeared on his face, and he began to swing. I didn't stop him, I just waited for Kopii's next attacks.
Clang.
Clang.
Clang.
Clang.
He began to deliver attacks rapidly. I blocked each of his attacks, feeling that he began to go all out.
Seeing again how he plunged into his thoughts again.
Bang.
I kicked him in the face, sending him into the air again and smashing his glasses to smithereens.
But in the same second I froze in confusion.
His eyes were completely black. As black as his shadows.
"Mom! Dad!"
Bang.
"It's okay."
The mother's sharp hugs calmed my heart. Looking up, I saw my mother's face, which fully expressed reliability and protection. She gently rocked me. Seeing her smile, I felt complete protection. And all the fear and horror disappeared in the same second.
Bang.
"Mom, where's Dad?!"
"He'll be here soon."
Looking at the sky, I saw horror, my whole body was covered in cold sweat. Only the mother's hugs saved me from this horror.
But the monster's looking eyes… His eye of complete darkness was looking at me, completely absorbing my soul.
Eyes representing only darkness.
She remembered them for the rest of her life. The one who took everything from her.