Bab 4: Ch 4: Timeskip
8 months later -
???'s POV
My name's Anthony, I'm an unremarkable swordsman hunter you can find everywhere. Today is a special day, because the well known healer, lady Serena Bellus, joined (temporarily) our party!
I don't know what her reasons are, but we're very thankful for it as we just graduated from the academy. Me and my party members are currently waiting for her to arrive.
Seeing a girl slowly approaching us we waited with anticipation. 'Woah', I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought of that. Her face despite being covered with a mask, was definitely breathtaking.
She's someone with soft, delicate features, giving off an aura of gentleness. Her dirty blonde hair cascades in loose waves, slightly tousled, hinting at a natural, carefree beauty.
The hazel eyes, bright yet thoughtful, peek through the mask with an almost mysterious quality, as if they're holding back a story or a hidden depth. The mask itself covers her lower face, but the grace in her posture and the calm in her gaze reveal a sense of warmth and kindness, even if you can't see the full expression.
There's an unspoken calmness about her, drawing you in, making you feel like you're encountering someone with both strength and tenderness beneath the surface.
"Hello everyone.. forgive me for my tardiness." Her tone is soft and soothing like a whisper of the wind through trees. Her voice carries a warmth that makes you feel at ease, with a melodic quality that flows effortlessly. It's the kind of voice that conveys kindness and understanding, even when she's speaking simple words.
Coming out of my trance, I realized that all of the members (including her), were quietly waiting for me to say something.
"*Kuff* No, not at all Ms. Bellus. You're just on time."
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A few hours in the dungeon, and we're already close to the exit. This isn't because our party is exceptionally strong, it's because of 'her'.
Serena Bellus, quickly adapted to our fighting style, and didn't allow any of us to get hurt. Common arguments during raids, also ceased to exist because she dealt with them. 'She definitely deserves to be one of the nominees for the Saint position'.
"Say Serena, did you really not study in a hunter academy?" Lux, the archer of our party brought up a random topic.
Realizing that was a sensitive topic, I quickly interjected. "HEY THAT'S RUD-."
"Oh, not really Mr. Anthony. I'd be more than happy to answer that question. To answer your question, yes. I just got tossed to the battlefield, when they realized that I had potential." As she mentioned it, I saw her lips quivering, as if reminiscing about a painful memory.
"But I'm not mad or anything of that sort, in fact I'm thankful for them. If it wasn't for them, I can't imagine what I'll do now. So even though it was a painful journey, it was worthwhile." She beamed, but we couldn't muster up the courage to do the same thing.
The reason why I stopped Lux was exactly because of this, typically hunters awaken at the age of 13. But there were rare chances of hunters awakening much earlier than that.
Though, those hunters showed exceptional talent, they often died very young because of some monsters. Their young body couldn't handle the stress of being sent to the battlefield, will overload resulting in them losing their focus, as well as their lives.
"I'm sorry, Serena." Lux, not being able to hold it anymore, burst into tears. 'Come on why is she the one who's crying, she wasn't even the victim of the exploitation.'
The said victim however, comforted the wannabe with a bright smile. 'I guess she really enjoyed her time.'
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"GRAHHHHH!!" Taking down the last monster, we swiftly collect the loots. Standing in the middle of an altar, a treasure chest is standing proud on top of it.
John, the party's assassin approached it, and tried opening but IT DIDN'T BUDGE??
"Come on! Open up you stupid box!" Hm.. we should just let that be, most treasures that are like that often just have useless things inside.
"Forget about that chest, John. Come help us collect the loots, instead of wasting your time."
John reluctantly agreed, and muttered some curses, because of how stupid the box was for wasting his time.
'Ha... Still hot-headed as ever..',
"Uh... Will you guys mind if I asked to take this box with me?" Serena asked, sounding so hesitant.
"Oh! Of course not! You can take it if you want, I'll even carry it for you." Seeing as this is a time to show my charm to Serena, I quickly shot my shot.
Also, it's just a useless box. I can get rid of a junk, and score to my beloved. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
"Oh.. I would appreciate it. Thank you Mr. Anthony." She said that as she was smiling like me as if we're just the only people in this whole world.
Man, I feel like I can build a whole kingdom just for her. She'll be the Queen and of course, I'll be the King.
"Muehehehehe." Laughing at myself, I lifted the treasure chest to her.
'Woah... A space pouch." Space pouches, though they are known to exist, the pouches are only given to people who met the requirements for ownership.
The requirements aren't specified, but it is public knowledge, that all people who have access to space pouches are all S-rank hunters.
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"Goodbye, Serena!" Lux is waving her hand enthusiastically, as tears well up in her eyes.
"Take care, Ms. Bellus. Please, do contact us if you need anything." What? Though, I like her I still need to do some business right?
"We'll do, and you guys too should take care." Waving at each other, she left.
'Why do I feel like, I just lost my first love', as some silly thoughts passed by, I couldn't help but reminisce about our time together (which was only for 5 hours). 'May your life be filled with happiness my love.'
Uttering those words to my heart, I quietly looked at the sky as if wishing to God, to make my wish come true.
PERTIMBANGAN PENCIPTA 
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