This is the second chapter and it is the beginning of our main character. The beginning of my story is nothing impressive but I do think that they will be easy to grasp, not very hard to understand. I'm still new after all ^^'
Record 0 : Life With Them
Nasod, an artificial race that was shaped by the hands of human. Nasod are being that were created through intelligent of man and blessing of land. Nasod was born so that they can lives alongside human, protects them, helps them build their world and maintain its peace. That is the information that I had received from him, the first human whom I met when I first woke up from my slumber.
"Ealonna, Elretze's Outskirt, Saeth's Research Facility"
"Professor Saeth, I have brought the necessary documents." I push the door open while addressing the man who is sitting next to the desk full of paper, drinking his coffee.
"You're a great help as always. Thank you Erille." He gives me a smile while putting away his cup of coffee and turns his chair toward my direction. I walk over to his desk and put down the documents that I have brought up there, it is still a mess "You never clean this place up yourself, no?"
An embarrassed smile appears on his face after that question and he start laughing while scratching his head "Ahahaha. Indeed, I had never have the time to actually clean it up, work keeps piling up after all". I don't really understand why he is laughing like that, base on what I have collected, environment like this are not good for human's health "If you do take time to rest and go somewhere else then I might be able to help you clean this place up." I offer my help just only to hear a daily rejection "Nah. I'm fine with this... Well, there is nothing else I need so you don't have to worry, just go out there and do something you like."
Nothing else I can do, right after saying that he turns back into his researches and when he does that I don't think anyone can interrupt him. After checking the room, I leave after finding no traces of clutter objects. The professor's room is surprisingly tidy...except for his working desks, they are always a mess. I wanted to clean it up for him but he always keeps it occupied so I don't really have the chances to. I walk out of the room, walking toward the balcony "...The weather today is perfect for normal activities, the temperature is good and there doesn't seem to be any strange phenomena..." I make a quick scan around to confirm the weather status and then went back inside to go downstairs.
Some of the scientists pass by and we exchange our greetings as always "Good morning, Erille! Helping Saeth again so early in the morning?" one of them asks me "Yes, he seems to be having a lot of work today as well..." I replies as always. They just smile wryly and shake their head "He had been like that ever since that day, he used to have a lot of work but the amount this time are just absurd..." "Yeah, I wonder what will become of him if he was alone?" they talk about that while passing me and give me a wave. I continue to go downstairs, when walking to door leading out of the building, I see a familiar face "...Iblanc, what are you doing over there?" I ask while keep walking toward the door "Huh? Ah! Hey there, Erille! 'Sup? Going out for a walk?" he asks while keeping a bright face just like always. Iblanc is the youngest among the researchers, he has quite good grasp on his subject but his lack of experiences and hot temper make him quite a troublemaker. At least he is honest to everyone I think.
"No, I'm going to the storage, tomorrow is the day so I need to check up on the equipments." I said while turning the doorknob. "Why do you have to do all that? We have our own maintenance team y'know? Why have to trouble yourself doing something like that?" he said while looking at me with a inquiry face. "...I just want to be useful, I want to help people that I trust, that is all." I said while opening the door and walk outside, leaving Iblanc behind. "Ah ah~ She's way too reliable and kind for comfort. No wonder Kervul doesn't like her at all... I guess."
I go to the storage house and walk in, it seems that someone is inside, I perform a quick check around the area, the storage lack lighting sources after all "What are looking for, Kervul?" upon hearing my question the man who is holding a small machine was surprised and quickly turn back "Wh- Tch... It's just you... Nasod." he looks irritated, Kervul is a close colleague with Professor Saeth and had been around to help him a lot in the past, so I heard. For some reason he doesn't seem to trust me, but nonetheless he is still a friend of the Professor so I trust him, he must has his own reason to distrust me "Are you looking for something? May I help you?" Kervul retorts immediately "No need! I don't need your help! I have find what I need already!" with that being said, he rushes out of the storage, mumbling "...Why did he let you stay anyway?...". He never let me help with anything before, though he seems to be doing fine on his own anyway.
After Kervul left, I browse through every single things within the storage, all seem to be in good shape so not really much work to do. Surprisingly, I found a little gun with a spear in it "...? What is this? A gun? But why a spear is in it?" I was wondering, battle armaments in my program are labeled as important subjects so me seeing a strange weapon like this make me a bit curious. I hold onto the gun, checking to make sure that everything are in place then leave. I walk over to a stone nearby, sit down and start to check the gun "Hm... There is no gunpowder in here, the other structure is like a gun except for the ammo it uses... Why a spear?" when I was still wondering, a voice suddenly cut in "That is a spear-gun.".
Surprised, I look up and see that Professor Saeth is standing right before me "Professor? Did you finish your works? That was fast." he smiles and answer my question "Haha, It's not that fast. It's already noon, don't you see? Well, maybe because I was excited about the trip tomorrow so my speed increased!" He shows me the watch on his wrist, it seems that it almost past midday now, the cool weather must have slowed my time calculation "I see... and you said this is a spear-gun? What is it for?" I ask him the question that has been in my mind "It is used to launch a spear attached with a rope. When you need to get onto high place, you fire the spear up so it can nailed onto the place, you then tied that rope around yourself so you can climb up. The rope is tends to be pretty long and thick so its design it kinda bigger than a normal gun." He sit down next to me and started to explain "So it is not use for battle situations?" I ask "Well it can be use like that too, but we're researchers not mercenary so we don't really use it like that, ahahaha." he scratches his head while making a forced smile to my question, it seems like he doesn't think that is a good idea.
"Shall we go have lunch? I heard from Iblanc that you were arranging the storage so you must be pretty tired." he asks me to have lunch with him, but I don't think this much has yet to need another charge "I don't think that is needed. My energy is still on high level." he immediately make a declining face "That's no good! Even if you don't feel it, you have to eat on regular basic." "But isn't that only apply t-" not letting me finish my sentence, the professor pulls my hand "Don't be so picky, you are one of us too so it will be better if we all have lunch together. Come one, let's go!" I have no way to refuse, not like it is anything bad to me so I just follow his ways. We arrive at the dining hall and everyone started to chat about their works, I don't have anything particular to share so I just sit down and eat the food that the professor bring over, simply answer anything that come to me. As usual, Iblanc is eating next to the window looking outside, Professor Saeth is bombed with criticizes about how he works and Kervul is nowhere to be found. After lunch, I take a little break and start to help the professor sort out his documents again in the afternoon.
"So where are we going tomorrow? Would you mind telling me?" I ask while putting up a pile of paper into the shelves "Oh...I have only told that to Iblanc and Kervul not you yet, huh?" He asks, looking quite surprised "You don't have to if you don't want to, we will be going there anyway." I answer while packing up the last pack of documents "Tomorrow we will go to Elarie Forest, I heard there is some kind of ancient temple there. It may have something good in stock there." He says while smiling at me then sit down on his bed "I heard you hadn't been able to improve your relationship with Kervul lately?".
His sudden change in topic catch me quite off guard, but I manage to answer while trying to put the documents in place "I don't see a reason to force the matter. He doesn't seem to be a bad person even though he acts like that so I think we won't be causing trouble to each other." hearing that, professor Saeth sigh "He is a good guys...but we kinda got into a quarrel so he might have been a bit gloomy about that. Don't blame him about that, OK?" He says those thing with a sad face. Regardless, I have nothing against Kervul, it is him who have been avoiding me "Don't worry. I won't." I walk to the door and open it, looking back at the professor "We will be going early tomorrow, so rest now while you can. I will be going now." Just before I close the door, the professor suddenly raise his voice "Ah!" "...? Is something the matter?" I ask, unsure of what is bothering him "Ah... It's nothing... Goodnight, Erille." "...You too, professor." with that said, I close the door and begin to walk back to my section. It is already night.
Upon going back, I stumble into Iblanc, who is sitting on the window, staring at the sky "Yo! Going to bed now?" he greets me "It is late, you're not going to?" I ask him back "I will once I refresh myself with the moonlight" he says with a bright smile on his face, as always. "If it is so then excuse me..." I walk past him, but then he started to talk "I don't like that Kervul." he says with a more serious tone, unlike himself, making me stop "I don't know what he is thinking but you yourself should be careful with him." he gives me a warning, not that I'm sure what he is talking about "I will take it into consideration. Have a good night." then I continue back to my section "Yea, that is for the best. You're still a Nasod, Erille..." Iblanc said faintly .
I goes into my room, preparing everything needed and goes into sleep mode. Another normal day passed.
"Trust is a fragile thing
Little is needed to make it broken
And once it is broken
Pain and sorrow come, a monster is born."
With that the first chapter is done. I hope you guys enjoy it. Did I improve at all ^~^'?