80 The Rainy Day. (1/2)

Talking about the conflicted thoughts, Ozul again had a change of heart the next day when there was no annoying sunlight due to the clouds.

At this moment, Ozul, together with Raven and Blaze, was traveling towards the Capital City. They had just left the Sester City and were still in the outskirts when the winds started.

Some kids were running while enjoying the fresh winds that brought the smell of water vapors mixed with the dirt.

Raindrops started hitting the ground, slowly getting absorbed by the earth. But in just a few seconds, the rain started pouring with all its might.

Blaze created an invisible dome around the trio, so when the raindrops fell, they would instantly freeze and change their course.

However, Ozul suddenly created his pointed black hat on his head and slowed his pace.

”Let it fall on me...”

Blaze did not waste even a moment and removed the invisible dome above Ozul. The latter then continued to explain;

”It feels calming—the melody produced from the rhythmic, gentle taps by these raindrops.”

Raven and Blaze could not help but stare at the lonesome back that had sheltered them. Somehow, this solitary individual would know their every emotion, while to this day, they couldn't understand what went through his mind.

They both knew that Ozul might have just told them about his birth, but there were some things that he never discussed.

'Just how much of a burden do those broad shoulders carry?'

Raven and Blaze both had the same thought running through their minds. But all they could do was make guesses, so Blaze decided to start a conversation.

Even though all of his conversations with Ozul ends up confusing him even more, he decided to ask;

”You like rain, Master?”

”Like? I don't know... But I do enjoy it. It isn't so perfect, so I am not sure. Then again, nothing is really perfect.”

Ozul said the last part as whispers to himself. He had many conflicted thoughts inside that if he began to describe, only more questions would arise.

”Hm?... Nothing is perfect?”- No matter how low Ozul's voice was, Blaze still heard it as he mumbled to himself.

”Well, there is something perfect. However, we all see it differently.”- Ozul just gave this much of a hint and did not say anything else.

Blaze too stopped asking questions and focused on comprehending the previous answers. He always felt lost whenever he talked with Ozul.

Raven, who was also listening to the conversation, did not bother to find any meanings from the words. She had been trying for years already, but with no fruit.

To others, Ozul's words may only seem that of a fool's ramblings, but she knew better. Raven believed that there was still something that she did not understand. And until then, she wouldn't be able to understand what his words mean.

Again, without her saying anything, Ozul's voice rang out;

”Don't bother; she's safe.”

Ozul said so because he had a special connection with Jinx. However, he did not bother to explain why she was nowhere to be seen.

'What the hell do I care if that creepy cat is safe or not! Hmph!'- Raven thought so in her mind, but it felt more like she was trying to convince herself rather than stating a fact.

Ozul had sensed her emotions and knew that Raven was slightly turning anxious when she did not see the cat around.

No matter what others say or think, Raven truly valued all the people in her circle. And that circle revolved around Ozul himself. She may not admit it, but she already considered Blaze as her teammate.