Chapter 98 - Seed of Love

"If you want to deliver a strong punch, you don't just move your arms and fist. And don't just wildly pour your origin essence, instead wait for the right timing on when to do it.

Your legs and feet must be in the right position and in order to produce greater power, move your hips and torso as you punch.

Also, do proper breathing when punching. Don't hold your breath when punching, it will make the oxygen inside your body run chaotically. Make sure to exhale before delivering your punch and..." Roan explained his learnings in a detailed fashion so that Krystal would be able to understand it more thoroughly. 

"So there were these many things to remember when we just punch? I didn't know that it was this complicated." Krystal pouted her lips while glancing at Roan.

The latter smiled and gave her a bottle of water. He then spoke with an unhurried voice.

"Krystal, when delivering an average punch, we don't need to remember a lot of things. But if you want to exceed other people's strengths, then there are many things to consider. Come on, let's go back to training."

* * *

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Roan pulled the trigger of his Colt 45 pistol. All five bullets hit the bullseye accurately. Although the distance was merely ten meters, it was still astonishing for a young man in his teens to accomplish that. 

Krystal was awed by his marksmanship, even Situ Kui was not that good. Although Situ Kui was superior in terms of martial arts capability, even he would have a hard time defeating Roan in sharpshooting. 

She then pulled the trigger of her gun.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

She took shots in intervals since she could not copy Roan's consecutive shots. She hit the bullseye twice and the other three bullets hit the nine-point mark. 

She looked at the gun in her hands and pursed her lips in dissatisfaction. She then glanced at the side and saw Roan who smiling brightly at her.

"You're already doing good."

She shook her head in disagreement. 

"I even missed three bullseyes in this distance."

Roan walked towards her and patted her head.

"Krystal, listen. When you want to be the best at something, learn to be worst first. It's not that we are good the moment we start learning. It's a step by step process and we just need to take in what we have learned and incorporate it into what we do." 

Krystal blushed and swatted his hand away. She glared at Roan for a moment while pouting her lips, before turning her head away.

"Humph! Don't touch me!"

Roan scratched the back of his head with a wry smile on his face. 

'So quick to lose temper huh? What's wrong with this girl?' He thought to himself.

* * *

Inside the Earth Alliance Academy's library.

"No, they signed a treaty in order to gain peace. But they never knew that after signing that treaty, the people revolted that caused another bloody war in their country." Krystal pointed at a certain part of the book that she was holding and whispered towards Roan.

The latter took notes while listening to her. He also asked questions from time to time which Krystal would answer without even giving much thought as if what was written on the book was already at the back of her hands.

Some of their classmates saw them sitting together, but they ignored them and focused on studying instead. Although they were jealous of Roan, they also wanted to get the top score. 

Their studying continued for another two hours before they decided to go back to their rooms.

"It's getting late, we should head back," Roan said with a smile while closing the book in his hands.

Krystal glanced at the watch in her wrist and she saw that it was already midnight. She could not help but turn pale for some reason.

"Ahh... Can you... Can you come together with me?"

Roan thought for a moment before a teasing smile hung on his face. 

"Are you perhaps afra-" Roan could not continue what he wanted to say because a dainty and soft pair of hands covered his mouth. He then glanced at her cheekily which made Krystal take back her arms. She then glared at him with blushing cheeks.

"You... You..."

Roan chuckled and nodded his head.

"Fine. Fine. Fine. I will send you back to your room."

Roan walked straight without turning back. Krystal hastily followed after him while glancing left and right. She then inched nearer to him and held his clothes. 

Roan felt her tugging his clothes, but he did not mind.

"Krystal, every time you are afraid, just think that it is merely temporary. Remember, there is always a rainbow after the rain."

He then glanced at her softly while stretching his right hand towards her. 

Krystal felt a strange emotion invading her heart after seeing the tender expression of Roan. She then shyly held his hand while facing the ground to hide her embarrassment.

Both of them felt each other's warmth through their hands. And they also strangely felt that their hands fit perfectly for each other.

During the entire time, they forgot all the negative things and they focused entirely on the wonderful sensation that they were feeling. They did not even realize that an intangible knot slowly bounded both their fates. But they were too young to know what kind of feeling they were currently experiencing.

"We're here." A soft voice similar to a sweet chirping of birds surprised Roan for a bit. He then glanced at Krystal who was still holding his hand.

"Bye Krystal. Good luck to you. I hope either of us will get the top score."

He let go of her hand which made him feel a slight pang in his heart, like a certain part of him, was taken away. 

Krystal blushed and nodded her head in response before she spoke in a stuttering voice.

"You... You too. Good luck. Bye." She then hastily went inside her dorm room. She then leaned on the door while clutching her chest, her breathing was ragged.

"What is this strange feeling of loss?" 

Roan smiled and shook his head while looking at the closed door before he left.