Atlas: Lightning From The Wild West
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"What about yourself?" Ask Misha.

"I can't sleep, so I'm just going for a walk" Indra replied.

"Snowstorms are not something you can see in other regions, because it's better to satisfy yourself first" Misha replied.

"I don't care, but because it's to be with him I don't mind" Miller said.

Indra smiled a little.

"Even you two can change too, but that's not a bad thing" Indra said with a small smile.

Misha and Miller were astonished to hear Indra's words.

"Whatchu mean? Have you not changed yourself? The proof is that you've been trying to get along with new people and you've even tried new things like joining a Guild" Misha replies.

"You may be right, but I'm hesitant about hanging out with new people. I'm just friends with Cheryl and a few guys from the Bounty Store. Other than Cheryl I seem to have very few acquaintances in the Guild" Indra said.

Miller sighed, but said nothing.

"During the Western Conference, you've been friends with no one but Me, Miller, and Anna. It was a big change for you, Indra" Misha replied

"I think it's because only Cheryl doesn't look at me low" Indra said.

"It's your own fault! You alone made your magic aura spread and could only be seen faintly. That's what makes people look down on you" Miller replied.

Everyone has their own magic aura. However, Indra was a unique one, rather than concentrating his magic aura around his body. Indra chose to make it spread out to be able to reach the entire city, this magic aura of Indra was a marker for its lightning range. But, because of this also Indra is often looked down upon by others.

"So you're saying I should stop pretending to be oppressed?" Ask Indra.

"Yes, people like that are better off you! If only one person looked down on you, then almost everyone would also bully you. Because it's just them, Indra. There's no harm in showing your true strength" Miller replied in annoyance.

"I'll remember well, Miller" Indra replied.

"But I doubt anyone will look down on you after this, Indra" Misha said.

"Why indeed?" Ask Indra.

"Everyone knows your real name and your face after your greatness in the war a few days ago" Misha replied.

Indra was surprised to hear that. He was at a loss for words after getting that fact.

The three of them then sat while enjoying the snowstorm that had not stopped, after feeling bored Indra finally sleepy and alone first.

In the morning, Indra woke up after hearing a knock on the door of her room. Indra opened the door of his room while hiding behind the door, just in case not to be watered again. Fortunately, it was Tiana who brought a cup of coffee.

Tiana was astonished to see Indra hiding behind the door.

"What's up, sir?" Ask Tiana.

"It's okay, thanks for the coffee" replied Indra.

"By pleasure, sir" replied Tiana.

"Although he's a strange person. However, we must admit that he is a versatile person. She can cook, make and mix liquor, she is good at cleaning. And the most annoying thing is that he did it all very quickly" Miller said.

"You guys talking about me?" Indra asked cutting them while walking towards them.

Ignis looks panicked to see Indra, Ignis actually just want to know the state of his son after the incident in the village of Indra origin. However, he did not feel good talking about it in front of his son. Because he was the mastermind of the incident that befell the village, of course he was afraid that Indra would hold an eternal grudge against him.

"No, your father was just curious about your 7-year situation. That's why he asked with us" Misha replied.

Indra looked at her father who looked awkward.

"No need to be awkward, dad. I have absolutely no grudges, I live without being bound by past grudges. The Necromancers are indeed a great threat, I cannot blame you for obliterating their assets" Indra said.

Ignis did not answer.

Indra sipped her coffee and sat down with them, Ignis still feeling awkward even after Indra said so while Misha and Miller were silent looking for a way to melt the atmosphere.

Shortly thereafter Avalance came to meet Ignis.

"Follow me, there are things we should discuss, brother" Avalance said without further ado.

Avalance then walked away towards his room.

"Oh, well" replied Ignis who immediately followed Avalance's steps.

Indra sipped his coffee again.

"It's also great that you can suddenly be that familiar with your father" said Indra.

"Avalance was actually talking with us, and he was the one who introduced your father to us" Miller replied.

"We were actually quite afraid to talk to him, especially when he remembered your story. However, Avalance assured us that your present father was not the enemy" Misha replied as well.

"Ohh, that's good" said Indra who again sipped his coffee.

Long story short, a month has passed. Misha and Miller came home a few days after they visited at the beginning of the month. While Ignis and his two children had left after recovering completely, they had to avoid the residents of the Northern Region therefore they set off at midnight to avoid the crowd.

A peace letter had been written between the Northern Region and the Southern Region. However, the letter was made in private and is still not known to the public. Making a peace treaty after all-out war is not natural, therefore the Northern Territory keeps the peace treaty a secret.

One month passed, the chaos that occurred after the one-night war had now begun to subside. Many residential and community facilities were rebuilt, and even the large Avalance Castle was rebuilt. Avalance's busyness is now more and more, seeing that Indra does not want to force Avalance to train him. There are many more important things that Avalance has to work on.

The Northern Region Fund was also running low, but the Southern Region was secretly injecting funds into the Northern Region.

Indra patiently waits for Avalance until his busy life is over, although that won't happen anytime soon. For the past month, Indra has only confined herself to Avalance's house. He moved several times to the inn because it was not good to stay continuously at Avalance's house. However, Tiana always picks him up and takes him back to Avalance's house.

That day, as usual Indra just sat in front of the fireplace and drank a cup of coffee until Avalance came to see him.

"Prepare to change yourself, Indra" Avalance said without further ado.

"What can you change, uncle?" Ask Indra.

"All" replied Avalance.