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Chapter 20 - Volume 1 Ending: Departure

As four of them prepared for their journey, Valentine appears at them

Valentine: So...I guess this is goodbye, Aaron.

Aaron: Yeah...it is.

Valentine place her hand at Aaron's face for one last time before they departed

Valentine: (Smile) Take care.

Aaron: Ok.

Both of them then hug each other to say goodbye before Aaron release her, took the bag & leave with others. Valentine's eyes gets watered but she quickly wipes it with her hands and she bit her lip to avoid the sadness.

Valentine: Goodbye...Aaron.

As Aaron stop his tracks for a moment, look around of his home

Aaron: Goodbye...Vale. And you too, home.

Aaron then walks to the doorway & exits the house. Li Twins & Mina is waiting outside.

Li Xian: (Angry groan) For fuck sake. Where is this guy???

Li Yuen: Be patient, Lil Xian~. Don't wanna make your blood high.

Mina then saw Aaron from ahead

Mina: There's Aaron.

Aaron: Sorry, sorry, sorry. I'm late.

Li Xian: Good. Was gonna leave your arse.

Li Yuen: Now, now. Let us go to Titania, ok?

Li Yuen: Let's go.

As four of them goes out to the entrance gate, suddenly the people who happens at outside are waiting them

Li Xian: Ambush? (Was about to summon her broad sword)

Li Yuen: (Stop Li Xian) No, Li Xian. It's for them.

All the people including John & Mike then approaches Aaron, Mina & Li Twins.

John: So...this is goodbye then.

Aaron: ...Yeah.

Mike: Take care of yourself, Aaron. And you too, Mina.

Mina: Ok.

Gana & Lee, alongside with the knights, approaches Aaron.

Lee: Man...never knew what a man you are, Aaron. Take care of yourself.

Aaron: You too, Lee.

Gana: Anything trouble comes to you, please contact us.

Aaron:... I will, Gana. Thanks.

As they all moved for Aaron to walk his path, four of them walks out from the gate.

A few seconds later...

All of the Civilians, Knights & Lee...their eyes watered teary, as they struggle to keep their composure. Some of them hold their mouth, some turns away & some of them looks down out of guilt, especially Lee felt the pain in his heart for Aaron's departure. While Gana, even if she isn't crying, had the expression of grieving for the son that she never knew she needed.

Aaron, who was halfway stopped his tracks & Mina notice his sudden stop

Mina:...Aaron?

Li Twins then stopped, got concern about Aaron...as Aaron finally reveal his true side....a vulnerable kid who left his hometown....cries with a smile.

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