The Wind of My Life

I look at Jack and see that he is looking at me with a smiling expression, as if he is ready to do…

- (Jack) Why are you helping us? - To ask a question ...

I was a little disconcerted. Not because I had an answer, but rather what he would think of a "She asked and I accepted". Anyway ...

- (Sebastian) Well ... Ellyn convinced me to help her.

When I said that, Jack started looking at Ellyn with a crooked head that even her ears made a slight shake.

- (Ellyn) What are you looking at? You won't tell me that you didn't have to convince Raphaela to help you.

- (Jack laughing) No. It's... It must have been a mess that you had to explain to him about us and all the things we needed to do.

- (Ellyn scratching her head) Actually, he accepted very well what I said to him.

- (Jack looking alternately) You're kidding me, right?

- (Sebastian and Ellyn) No ...

I didn't even have to look at Ellyn. We both shook our heads at Jack, who was silent and making a forced sad face.

- (Jack) Good for you… R-Really, Sebastian? Not a doubt that I would be crazy girl in your room sneaking to take you v...

Out of nowhere, I hear a violent kick from under the table, which, by Jack's face, must have been a kick from Ellyn in it. These two…

- (Sebastian) Actually, I was in doubt, but then she spoke and proved to be empowered, I had no reason to think it was strange. Like, the idea that a being from another world would come here didn't sound so unusual. - Even because the day before, I had seen "The Devil is a Part-Timer!", So maybe I had a slight influence on finding that normal.

- (Jack) Yeeaaah ... Why do I feel that you're not so normal? - I ask the same thing.

- (Ellyn) Look who's saying, hairy magical employee.

- (Jack) Do you know it is hurting my dignity?

- (Ellyn) What dignity, hairball?

- (Sebastian) Are you two always like this everytime? I mean, it seems like a kind of abusive relationship that would need to be measured…

- (Jack) Sebastian, young man ... You will learn one day that it is better to let the girls do what they want. For your own good. - I'm feeling more sorry for you, Jack.

- (Ellyn) Well, Jack is not the type to understand people's moods.

- (Jack) Speaking like that, I'll stay flattered ~~

- (Ellyn) See? - But then you don't help, Jack ...

On second thought, Jack doesn't really seem to understand that certain words can be more effective than they appear. If he…

- (Jack) But you know what ... I was a little surprised that you are helping Ellyn simply like "Alright", you know. Even Raphaela acted as I expected. Scared and nervous. So, how was it with you?

As much as I want to answer his question, saying what I want will be strange if Ellyn is looking at me with an expectant face that I don't even need to turn my face to realize that she is giving that look right now. But honestly ...

- (Sebastian) How can I say this ... It was something different. You are right to think that it is strange for someone like a person who doesn't know these things how I act so calmly ... But ...

"I thought it was just modesty, but it was something you did because you wanted to."

- (Sebastian) Helping people in need is something I like to do. And as absurd as the idea of ​​helping a being from another world was… I didn't feel a fear or any feeling that I would regret it… Besides, it was my choice, so I wouldn't go back on that.

When I finished talking, I just saw Jack making a smile. As much as I wanted to look at Ellyn's face now, I have a bit of shame that is preventing me from doing this. Besides, it was she who convinced me about it all.

- (Jack) Well well ... And to believe that someone like you still exists.

At that moment, I didn't know how to react. I mean, is it so unusual to find people in many worlds who just like to help people?

- (Raphaela) I would also say the same thing.

After hearing Raphaela's voice, we realized that she was on the wall next to her room, looking at me with a neutral expression, but I can see a slight curve of a smile on her face.

- (Raphaela doing a thumbs up) Brought a man of respect, Ellyn. You can marry him now. You have my permission ~~ - WHAT?

- (Ellyn) R-RAPHAELA!

- (Jack) So it means that I am the father of ...

- (Raphaela and Ellyn) NOT FOR A S***!!!

- (Jack slightly sad) Okay… - I'm starting to feel sorry for you, Jack…

- (Raphaela) Well, I think we have already solved the "reports" ... So, I think you can now go back to Creast Fall, Sebastian - What a polite way to expel someone.

- (Sebastian) But how does it feel to talk to you? I mean, I can't come to Madison all the time.

- (Ellyn) And you don't have to come all the time. Like, I'm still going to walk with you. And now that I've made the contract with you, I can go with you and get back here in no time.

- (Jack) Well, you can come once a week and we can have a nice chat.

- (Raphaela) You two are already acting as if this house belongs to you, right?

- (Ellyn making a cute smile) Raphaela ...

* Raphaela sighing

- (Raphaela reluctant) I think from time to time, no problem...

- (Sebastian) Thank you, Raphaela. You know, no ...

- (Raphaela) Enough. Don't make me hear an emotional speech to appeal to my feelings. Don't stick with me. - What a difficult girl.

- (Sebastian) Okay.

Ellyn and I started to get up from the table quietly, and when we got up, we all started walking towards the apartment entrance.

- (Raphaela) Well, just wait a minute. I'll call an Uber for you two.

- (Sebastian interrupting) Eh… No need, Raphaela. I ask here.

I lift my phone soon to show her that I'm already entering the app to order an Uber.

- (Raphaela) Um… Okay. Well, if that's the case ...

After I put on my sneakers and Ellyn is still putting her shoe, Raphaela extends her hand to greet me in a very formal way.

- (Raphaela) It was a pleasure to meet you, Sebastian.

Honestly, Raphaela looks a lot like Stella if she were an adult. Kind of limitless for what she says and has a slightly thick way, but you know what ... I guess that never stopped me from being calm with this type of person.

- (Sebastian) Likewise, Raphaela.

After that, Raphaela gives a light smile and goes back inside her apartment, and in that, Jack passes by the side and comes towards me.

- (Jack) Look, it doesn't get any better than that. She has a tendency to do that to people. But she is a good person. Taking off the kicks and what you saw of her.

- (Sebastian) Well, I'm used to it already.

- (Jack looking suspiciously at Ellyn) I see...

After that, Jack puts his hand on my shoulder and starts to smile.

- (Jack) Thanks for helping us both. You know you can count on me too ~~

- (Sebastian) Thanks, Jack.

After shaking his head, I feel a touch on my back.

- (Ellyn) So ... Shall we go?

After that, Ellyn and I started to leave, but there was still time to say goodbye to Jack, who does the same. Who knew that I would have a feeling of welcoming this by talking to two strangers. But it was worth it.

…

04:30 PM

It didn't take long for us to take an Uber, but as the flow of cars has now increased here in Madison, we're going more slowly to Creast Fall than going to Madison before. Before we got in, Ellyn ended up asking me not to talk in the car because it would be a way to avoid spreading anything about her or Jack, which I found strange because I think that no driver would be able to listen to the lives of other passengers. ... Is that I think ...

* looking at Ellyn

For some reason, Ellyn looks very calm, looking out of the car, watching the landscape pass over her. And it ends up looking like an image from a movie with the glare of the sun starting to fade. or some drama from mexican or brazilian television...

* looking at Ellyn serenely

"I believe that you are already making your role in the world worthwhile ..."

Every time I remember that, I wonder if my role is to be someone who is able to help people. I have always been like this since I was a child, but I have often heard from some people telling me not to be like this all the time ...

* mental silence

But if that is my role in the world, it doesn't look so bad ...

…

04:50 PM

* getting out of the Uber car

- (Sebastian) Thanks.

After about 20 minutes, Ellyn and I arrived at the central park of Creast Fall. By the time, I can see some students from other schools in the region strolling and talking among themselves. I just hope that no one from my school is around.

* sighing

- So, Sebastian ... Do you want to walk a little?

I look at Ellyn and he's making that happy expression on her. How is it that her face was not static just with that smile?

-Alright. Let's going.

- Yay ~~

After that, Ellyn and I started walking slowly through the park, but in a more empty area, where no one I know appears and begins to misinterpret the situation between me and Ellyn. With less problems, better.

- You know, I thought you were going to get more into their mood. On a level of chaos as it is between them.

- Well, I don't think it would be good to do that. Like, I didn't know what they were like, so I kept myself behaved.

- And it's good that you've behaved. Jack was going to "be free" even if you were as chaotic as he was. - Wait, was he calm then?

- And how would he "be free"?

-Well ... Either he would be very energetic to the point of walking around the house or he would say my measurements to see how I would react in front of him. - Jack, you…

- Now I wonder how Raphaela can handle it.

- Let's say Raphaela has an ... open mind for things like that, even though she remains rational.

- Open mind?

- Yes. Ah, I forgot to tell you. She is studying to be an actress.

- Seriously?

- Yes. By the time we arrived, Raphaela would have quite likely plucked out Jack's ears if you weren't there. And so she struggled to remain neutral or smile from time to time.

- Got it. She prefers to act than to be herself even when there is someone she does not know.

- In fact, not so much. If I hadn't talked about what you were like, she wouldn't have let you in her apartment. - How lucky I was.

- So? And what does that have to do with her being an actress?

- Well, she knows how to pretend well. Recently, she was having some personal problems and she was one step away from being restless or freaking out, but even so, she "acted", let's say so, not to give a bad impression.

Pausing to think a little, she really seemed to be uneasy about something. When I mentioned Robert, she was much more agitated than I imagined she would be. Like, if she knows one of the Gallstones, I think that explosion was justified.

- But you know what? In time, she also loosens and you will feel more… "confident" to say what you want, Sebastian.

- Confident? Would she hit me if I said something that Jack would say?

- (Ellyn nervous) You have no idea ... - I think I'll avoid that.

After a few seconds, we ended up finding an empty bench on the way and decided to sit on it.

- But anyway, what did you think of them?

As I turn around, I see that Ellyn is crossing her legs over each other and placing her left arm over my shoulder.

- Well, they are not the first couple who pretend to hate each other but love each other inside. - How many manga have I seen this happen?

- (Ellyn laughing) This judgment is slightly wrong. But I think at the end of the day, it's good that they have each other.

- The fact that Jack suffers doesn't even cross his mind, right?

- Not at all. - What sincerity.

- You, eh ...

- But you know ... I'm glad he's like that.

- Chaotic enough to receive a chair or run out of ears?

- No ~~ He's very similar to you.

- I saw no similarities. - Well, I never got a fan punch from Naomi or a kick in my b**** by Stella.

- Of course, you didn't. But he's the type to listen and say the right things. Besides, among all of us, he understand this feeling of pain because he suffered the most between us during his life.

- Huh?

Before saying anything, Ellyn sighed and ended up changing her calm tone and chose to use a more…

- Sebastian, have you ever stopped to think that no matter who we are, we will always have something that will always be with us that we would like to take out of our lives?

*silence

- Because of your silence, I don't think so, right?

- Well, there is nothing that I would try to take away from me. Nothing close to an obstacle or anything that affects me to that point.

- I understand. But Jack and I have it.

- Let me think… In your case, it was the sudden change from normal girl to demigod, wasn't it?

- Yeah... I wonder if anything would change if I never went to that temple when I turned 15 or if I had not followed this heroic path I had. It leaves me with many doubts every time I remember. Jack also thought about it when he was my age and in the conditions of the world he lives in. So ... Sometimes we want to change this whole path, but no matter how it was, it wouldn't change anything and it would still affect us.

- Hmm…

- When you said that about being your choice and helping people because you like it, I wondered why you didn't try to be different. You know, you're a very nice guy, you listen to people and act in a way that nothing shakes you so much. So ... My cahnge of nature and Jack's life ... It would be the equivalent of your taste in helping people, right?

*silence

- (Ellyn lightly sighing) Who am I to say that to you, right, Sebastian?

Maybe that was what I lacked ... A way to look at it and question it. But that is not something that makes me wonder whether I am doing it right or not. Help may not always be beneficial for someone, but I have a different thought of that ...

- Ellyn ...

- Huh?

- I help people because no matter how distant people are ... They will always need someone to be close to them ... And I don't regret the support they need. It may seem naive, but it is because I never had a different situation that made me rethink what I believe. I say this because you must have seen a lot and it makes sense to think about it. But I think this is just one way of looking at things. If you believe that, you can help me see what I'll understand, okay?

Right now, I only see Ellyn making a neutral expression, but after a few seconds ...

- (Ellyn sighing) Well, I don't think I need to do this. Why can you do that, Sebastian. But if that's the case ... I guide you to understand and choose the way you see things ~~

If it were a moment to record, I would record her smile in my mind ...

- Anyway, I think you better go home. You know, Cassie is going to come out and look for you all over town.

- I find that very next to impossible. But since you're kicking me out...

- (Ellyn laughing) Hey, I'm not kicking you out. I only worry if someone sees you or looks for you and sees me with you.

- Now you're sounding like you don't want people to see me with you for fear of social reprisal.

* flickering in my head

- Ouch...

- Hehe ~~ Is that feeling of power you feel when you flick someone? Now I know why you like to do that.

- I don't do that for that purpose.

After that, Ellyn and I got up from the bench and walked back to the central part of the park. As it is 5:10 pm, the park will soon be more crowded and the chances of someone seeing me with Ellyn are high, so I think I better get home soon.

- Are you sure you want to come tomorrow? I don't want to disturb you with that scheme of you going to that cafeteria and such.

- No problem. Do you remember? With the contract between us, I arrive faster than ... a sparrow! - The right is bullet, but never mind.

- And where are we going to meet?

- Well, I'll be waiting for you at your school. From there, I accompany you there. I can even stand by you inside without anyone noticing.

- Isn't it more risky for you?

- I'll get my way~~ - Why do I think she is more confident than normal?

In the end, Ellyn and I ended up reaching the beginning of the street that leads to my house. And as much as I wanted to extend it a little longer, I think it is better to follow our directions for now and enjoy the presence of each other a little tomorrow. Because for some reason ...

"Well, I'll be here to hear you if you want ~~"

I would like to hear more about her ~~

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Yo! Cewey_MRC here!

I didn't want to use the place where the story is made, but due to the limited note of author's thought, the way was to write here.

First of all, I am sorry if I am not able to deliver the number of episodes that I have stipulated myself. It turns out that even with a lot of free time, it always affects something or I end up changing my attention to other things quickly. And this is not the first time this has happened, especially with this story, so I apologize.

And secondly, thank you very much to everyone who is reading and following (if anyone is following rs) "The Wind of My Life". I am very grateful to know that there are people giving a chance to a story like this, even with typos and linguistic errors. Seriously, thanks to all of you.

Well, it seems too dry, but here it is already at dawn and I need to be absolutely silent with the keyboard that looks like a pistol that is so noisy that there are noises. And just for the record, the episodes will continue, but without a calendar of which days there will be new episodes until I see how things will be here in my personal life. But I guarantee at least one new episode a week, and if I'm really excited, 2 will appear ~~ But that only time will decide ~~

Anyway, see you next time ~~