Atlas: Lightning From The Wild West
16: GO HOME

HOMECOMING

The day began to morning, the sun came to remove the darkness of the night. Indra was awakened by the knock of the door, Indra thought it was the waiter delivering the drink like before.

However, behind the door was Miller and Misha who were carrying a bucket full of water.

Indra who was still half conscious did not understand what happened, until they both doused Indra's face with a bucket of water.

They both laughed and immediately ran away leaving Indra.

"Sialan .. I was off guard" said Indra who was soaking wet.

After cleaning up, Indra immediately went to the dining room for breakfast. Avalance, Miller, and Misha were waiting.

"You're late, Indra. Strange..not like you" Miller said in a mocking tone.

Hearing that Misha was seen holding back a laugh considering the thing that the two of them had done earlier.

"Whispering, at least if you want to repay me do something that is not troublesome" Indra replied.

Indra looked at the dining table and was a little confused looking at the different dishes and the food was no stranger to Indra.

"Tumben" said Indra.

"This time it wasn't my cooks. Except for your friend, Misha" said Avalance.

"Oh. It deserves the smell and shape is very familiar. It reminds me of the West. If you remember that I have not been there for so long" Indra replied.

"Western right? I rarely live there. I'm curious about Bella and Reisth. I haven't had time to visit them since I became an adventurer" Misha said.

"I haven't seen them again either. I'm curious about how they are doing now" Miller replied.

Indra stopped eating for a moment when she heard that.

"You still visit them, don't you, Indra? How are they doing?" Ask Misha.

Indra turned his eyes.

"Um.. actually, I have not visited them both since then" Indra said, turning her eyes away.

Miller and Misha looked at Indra who was still looking away.

"So none of us have visited them" Miller said.

"Why don't I feel shocked" Misha replied.

"I was curious about their reaction" Indra said.

"Indra, who are Bella and Reisth?" Avalance asked entering their conversation.

"They are two people who have raised us since 7 years ago. However, it has been 2 years we have never visited them" replied Indra.

"My advice is that you should meet them soon. I'm sure they already consider you as their own children, as well as you who must also consider them as parents, right? Don't let them down with you because of misunderstandings" Avalance said.

The three of them were pensive after hearing that and then decided to go back to the West before returning to the East.

After breakfast, Indra plans to go home first before Misha and Miller.

After packing up, Indra went to see Avalance to leave. He met Avalance in the castle's reading room. Avalance sat at the library table.

"Don't you have another day?" Ask Avalance while putting down his reading material.

"I know. However, I thought about what you said and I felt like I should meet them immediately. Plus I want to investigate something there" replied Indra.

"I understand.." avalance replied.

"What about Misha and Miller?" Ask 

Avalance again.

"It seems like they still want to enjoy their vacation, I don't want to disturb them" Indra replied.

Avalance nodded.

"I'm waiting for the outcome of your plan" Avalance replied before Indra passed the exit.

Indra turned around and nodded to Avalance.

Indra passed through Kals City and headed straight to the West. Indra passed through the snow without his favorite jacket because he loaned it to Aurora.

Indra didn't go just to see Bella and Reisth. However, he also went to investigate about his father's footsteps in the West first.

It was still morning, Indra had also brought provisions to leave. Indra recalled his trip to the Northern Region with Avalance. It should take a few days to get there. However, it was the four of them until even before sunset. It seems like the title of the Great Witch of Avalance is not just a designation.

Indra went to the West using a magic horse carriage. Where the train is just a train in general when viewed from the outside. However, the inside is much wider than a house. Likewise with his horse, the horse in this horse carriage was a magic horse. This horse is capable of moving at a much faster speed than an ordinary horse. From North to West it takes about 4 hours. 

However, of course the cost of riding the horse carriage was very expensive, 12,990 pieces of gold once rose. It was indeed a reasonable price for his prowess.

Indra hired him to go west. Inside the car was a very luxurious room. Although not as luxurious as the guest room of Avalance, it could not be compared. 

Four hours later, Indra finally reached the West. Initially he intended to go to the rubble of his village first. However, Indra decided to go to Angel Eyes Saloon first to greet Bella and Reisth.

Angel Eyes Saloon seems to have grown rapidly in two years. Now the place has two floors. However, the place seemed to be closing, for some reason.

Indra opened the door and saw a middle-aged man who was wiping a drink glass. That person was none other than Reisth.

"Sorry, we're closing down" Reisth said.

"I know, but I'm not a customer" Indra replied.

Reisth turned his gaze away from the glass he was raking to look at Indra.

"Indra's? The senses!! That was you. Bella!! … Bella!! You won't believe who's coming!" Reisth is excited now.

"Huh? The senses? She was already very busy as to where it might be -" Bella did not continue her words after seeing Indra.

Bella went back in and out carrying a pot and swung it at Indra's face.

"Basic!! You forgot about us, right?!? It's been two years and you've only turned your face up now?!? Dare to be too!" Bella said with emotion.

"It's Bella. His name is also busy" replied Reisth.

"You don't know how we're worried about you, and you've never even seen us. I even thought you guys had forgotten us" said Bella who began to shed tears.

He immediately hugged Indra after getting up.

"I miss you guys so much" Bella hugged Indra.

"I also miss you guys.I'm sorry, all this time we thought that there were of us who regularly came here. However, in fact not" Indra replied.

"So where are Misha and Miller?" Ask Bella.

"I miss them a lot too" continued Bella.

"They are both on vacation" replied Indra.

"Huh? Why didn't they take you?" Ask Bella again.

"Not so, they really want to vacation 'in two' because of that I did not come" replied Indra.

Bella and Reisth thought for a moment about Indra's words.

"Wait, don't tell me.. Did they both really become lovers?!? That's impossible!!" Bella.

"I remember the times when the two of them always denied me when I said that they seemed to fit in as a couple. They always say no. I was always sure sooner or later the two of them would end up being a couple. However, I feel sorry for you, Indra.." Reisth replied.

"This time you're gonna mock me for not having a partner? Come on, I just need time!" indra.

Reisth laughing.

"You said it yourself" Reisth replied with a laugh.

Indra sees the surrounding and though much has changed when viewed from the outside. But in it, not much has changed. I really miss that place. He can finally go home. Even if only for a while.