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PVO MAAM

–Refractor Fist of Light!

He screamed as he hit a dragon monster that arrived with five others.

I smile as I watch part of his torso begin to fade away, however, something happens and within seconds he recovers again.

Furious, I charge at him again, but he launches a powerful fire attack that, even if it doesn't touch me, makes my skin burn from the intensity of its flames. The smoke makes it impossible for me to breathe and the lack of air makes me dizzy.

I'm about to lose consciousness when I feel Popp's gloved hands around my waist. With his free hand he projects a Merazoma and incredibly manages to tear apart a large part of the dragon monster's body.

The relief that my body feels and the glow of the Behoma emanating from it tells me that he has used two different spells at the same time again and although the magic power he has is very great, the wounds inflicted by the five dragons must have left him very weak and if he does not heal, the evil dragon could hurt him, so I try to heal him with my magic, but he demands that I do not do it and with Toberura we move far enough away from the attack that the dragon has launched.

"Let me heal you!" I asked him, distressed, noticing a large cut on his neck.

–Later! ... now I need you to protect Merle and hide with her in the forest. The attack I'm going to launch will cover a large part of the place and I don't want anyone to get hurt.

–It's that you...

–Damn it Maam! For once in your life, listen to me!

His harsh tone surprises me because he had never spoken to me like that and in my bewilderment, I fall to the ground when he lets go of me and then returns to where we left the dragon.

I know his order was to take Merle to me, but concern for his injuries makes me run after him.

Despite my speed, I can't catch up with him and the run is leaving me breathless, but I smile when I see him stop, although my relief doesn't last long because the concentration of magic power coming out of his body is incredible and the shockwave it causes when it hits the dragon's body pushes me several meters back.

Everything goes dark and the smoke is so much that it makes me cough desperately.

After several minutes trying to recover, the smoke finally disperses and in the distance I see someone approaching.

My heart beats hard when I realize that it's Popp who's coming towards me and I happily get up to go meet him.

I'm just a few steps away from reaching him, but some chain-shaped shadows pull him up and lift him into a larger shadow.

My fear arises at the moment when the shadow takes the form of KillVearn, (or should I say the puppet) and at his side is Piroro, (who is actually the real KillVearn).

– Long time no see, little wizard! –says the miserable one-eyed demon as the puppet approaches Popp –I knew from the beginning that I had to kill you before anyone else, but your master diverted my attention and I lost a valuable opportunity to end the hero's hope and that cost the useless Vearn his defeat, but this time I will not fail... My master Velzar has asked me to get rid of Avan's second strongest disciple and when I end your life, I will have fulfilled his order.

–You're going to waste your time! –he answers haltingly because one of the chains tightens his neck –killing me won't make Hyunckel weaker –he laughs and I'm surprised by the strength he retains even though he is so tired and hurt –you're really an idiot, KillVearn! You've come to waste time with Master Avan's weakest disciple, but thanks to this mistake, we can warn Hyunckel.

The real KillVearn's eye widens, and I think he's bewildered, but then he smiles and makes the puppet increase the strength of its chains and although Popp avoids complaining, we all know it's more out of pride than lack of pain.

"Is that what you think, little magician?" He laughs outrageously. "It's really very convenient that you think that way... By the way, don't you want to see Dai before he kills you?"

–Dai? –Popp stands before KillVearn, leaving us both surprised by the vigor he has regained at the mention of Dai –tell me where my friend is, you damn spawn!

–Close your eyes so I can connect with your soul... that way you can see what I see.

–No, Popp! – I screamed at the top of my lungs –that bastard wants to trick you... he probably doesn't know where Dai is and if you let him link with your soul, he could kill you or do something worse.

–Don't be ridiculous, young lady! –the mini demon flies towards me– my wish is to kill him and for that I don't need to waste time deceiving him, but I want to have fun when I see the condition in which the most important person for him is.

"Is Dai your most important person?" I ask as a pang attacks my heart.

The mini demon stares at me for a few seconds and then I see him widen that disgusting smile he always has on his face.

–That's right, young lady... Dai is the person that this magician appreciates more than anyone else... Maybe he can love romantically, but even above that love, Dai will always come first and it is because that young hero is the only one who has trusted him no matter his past mistakes and the brotherhood between them is unique... I know it well because it is the same thing that I have seen in Dai's soul.

The mini demon's words leave me confused and he takes advantage of that to return to Popp and the only thing I can see before everything is covered in an intense green light is my adventure partner holding Piroro.

At some point I must have lost consciousness and when I finally open my eyes, I find myself leaning against a tree and a few steps away from me is Merle heating water on a campfire.

"I'm glad you're awake!" says the fortune teller, kneeling in front of me with a cup of water and healing herbs. "Popp has already cured you, but this will help warm your body."

–Where... where is it? –I ask the question with difficulty and realize that I am numb –what is happening to me?

–The demon cyclops uses flames from the underworld –Merle informs me– well, actually he uses the puppet to release them, that's why Popp had to use Mahyado.

–Mahyado? But he doesn't use that spell.

– Well, now – she answers with a tone of admiration that makes me uncomfortable – Popp is getting stronger and stronger every day. We have both seen his growth and it is logical that he can conjure more powerful spells as his magic power increases... At this rate he will be able to use the entire repertoire of spells.

–And it is because of that increase in power that he is now the target of all the monsters in the underworld –I say angrily– Popp didn't understand KillVearn, but I did... The strongest disciple after Dai is him, but since he has low expectations regarding his abilities, he thought he was coming for Hyunckel.

–You can't blame him... both you and the others always put him down and praise Hyunckel's skills, so how do you expect him to think he's powerful?

-I don't...

I really wanted to deny his words, but I couldn't because he was right.

Before we started our search for Dai, I thought I had to come and accompany Popp because he is very weak and any monster could hurt him, however, as time goes by, I have realized that even I am more of a burden than a support for my friend and when I look at Merle, I have to accept that even she is the one who helps him the most because they have that special bond that connects them and they always know what is happening to the other.

My fists clench at the thought, and lately even the slightest mention of that blessed bond between them bothers me.

–Listen, Maam, don't blame yourself. Now we just have to make him see that it's not Hyunckel that KillVearn wants dead, but him.

"Why do you say that?" I start looking around for him, but I can't see him anywhere. "Where's Popp?"

–He is in the lake... Through the water waves he is trying to visualize Hyunckel.

-So that?

–So that we can go with him and thus protect him from enemy attacks.

–But he was injured and even if he healed himself, it takes a full day to restore his magic power, so he should be resting.

My body is still numb from the ice spell he must have used to counteract the power of the underworld flames, but I need to go find him. If he continues to overexert his body, he could get hurt and any monster would take advantage of his weakness to kill him.

–Wait Maam! –Merle stands in front of me –Popp cured you, I already told you, but if you don't take the herbs, you won't be able to warm your body from the inside.

It's true, he healed me, but Merle didn't say he did the same with his wounds, so that means he didn't.

The anguish of thinking about him using his magic power while injured gives me enough strength to walk.

Merle's screams don't stop me, but Popp's figure a few feet away does, and I'm surprised to notice that he's not alone. Hyunckel and Larhart are with him.

The joy of seeing Hyunckel is great, but the relief of seeing Popp without any trace of wounds makes me move my legs to go meet him, but before I can reach him, he disappears and as I was going too fast I trip over a rock. Fortunately I don't fall to the ground thanks to Hyunckel who caught me.

–Are you okay, Maam? –he asks me without letting go of me.

Without answering I turn to look at Popp and I get angry seeing him too close to Merle, and an uncontrollable fury appears when the fortune teller caresses his face and without thinking I launch myself towards them.

Instinctively I hit him and force him away from her. Then I grab the collar of his shirt and pull him towards me.

–What the hell is wrong with you, Maam? –she says trying to take my hands off her clothes.

"Why do you always do stupid things?" I shake him while continuing to yell at him. "You just survived a fight against KillVearn and the first thing you do is go to a lake to use a spell that , although it doesn't require much magic power, it does use enough to leave you exhausted."

–I had to find Hyunckel... Maam, KillVearn was heading to kill him and in his current state he might just succeed.

"It's not Hyunckel that KillVearn is looking for," my voice trembles with the anguish of him not understanding me, "why don't you realize?"

–Yes, it is Hyunckel that that bastard wants to kill – that disconcerts me and he takes advantage of it to break free and move a few steps away from me – when I allowed him to link with my soul, I discovered not only Dai's whereabouts, but I was also able to see one of his divinations.

"What did you see?" I need to know, because the strange look he's giving me makes me think that vision involves me too.

–I can't say or I would change what I saw, but I can assure you that if we manage to make that vision come true, Dai will succeed in defeating Velzar and all of humanity will obtain the peace it so deserves.

The rest of us let out a sound of surprise at his words, and with good reason.

The vision he had must have been very good if he wanted it to come true, however, we cannot be too confident because KillVearn was able to manipulate it into believing it was real.

–Are you saying that the new enemy is Velzar? –Hyunckel asks and Popp nods –it's strange... you said that I'm their target, but from what you told us on the way here, you've suffered five attacks in less than ten days and we –he points to Larhart– haven't had any.

–Maybe they came against us so they could locate you – he answers very confidently.

–KillVearn can sense presences –Hyunckel insists– it is illogical that he would attack you to find me. Doing that is a bad tactic because it puts us on notice... Maybe you are his target.

–He said he will kill Avan's second strongest disciple after Dai –Popp crosses his arms and looks at him seriously –it's obvious he's talking about you.

–Power doesn't necessarily come from brute force –Hyunckel approaches him and seeing them together I realize that the two are almost the same height.

–I know that –Popp argues– however, it is logical that you are the target. Of Master Avan's disciples, you are the one who received one hundred percent of all his training and although Dai surpasses your power, in terms of knowledge, the two of you are at the same level.

Hyunckel clenches his fists at her foolishness and, not wanting to continue the discussion, turns around to leave.

Popp comes up to me and gently holds my hand. The heat he gives off makes me nervous and I feel my cheeks burning.

– Maam, you have to convince him to accompany us to Papunika... I have contacted Master Aván to ask him to meet us at the castle and I can already sense him near Princess Leona... Once we are all gathered, we will come up with a plan to get rid of KillVearn.

–Do you want me to convince Hyunckel to come with us?... For God's sake, Popp! He always ends up doing what he wants and if he hasn't listened to you, who assures you that he will listen to me?

"You're not like us," he says, smiling. "He loves you and will do anything you ask of him."

His words revive a memory from six months ago, which happened before we started our trip.

"Back then, Popp was quite depressed over Dai's disappearance and his sadness buried the cheerful and shameless boy we all knew.

Seeing him so downcast hurt me and I tried to always be by his side.

I followed him everywhere, preparing little dishes for him that my mother taught me (which he never wanted to try because we could barely get him to drink water). I also became a chatterbox and always told him that I wanted to see that smile of his that I like so much again, but one day when I was listing his qualities, he said some words to me that I'd rather forget because they hurt me as soon as he said them.

–Listen, Maam, right now I can only think about how to find Dai – she said sadly and strangely my heart ached because she realized it was not because of me, but because of Dai.

–I... –I wanted to speak, but he raised his hand to ask me to let him continue.

–Maam, don't worry anymore. That day when you asked me for a chance to discover your feelings, you had actually already answered me... There's no way you'd fall in love with the person you consider a brother –she told me with a tender and understanding look –Back then we were risking our lives fighting against the Demon King Vearn and that's why I didn't want to give you more trouble by telling you this, however, my mind and heart accepted that we will never be a couple in love –the smile she showed me on her face indicated that she wasn't lying and the pain in my chest grew bigger.

–Does that mean you only see me as a sister now?

"It's not easy to change feelings from one day to the next, but I can assure you that today I see you as a great friend," she finished, smiling at me more and with a soft caress on my head she said goodbye to go to the meeting with Leona.

That time was the last time we talked about our feelings, (or at least he stopped doing so).

Hyunckel and I decided that we would form two groups to search for Dai.

At first he suggested that I go with Hyunckel and he would go with Merle, but my voice was faster than my thoughts and I offered to be the third in his group arguing that they needed a fighter. He wanted to refuse, however, Hyunckel said that my plan was good because that way the two groups would be balanced, since he was a warrior and although Larhart does not use spells, he is much more powerful than any of us and could protect him.

Popp used his poor physical condition as an excuse to insist that I would be of great help when he needed to heal, but in the end he had to give in after seeing the murderous look Larhart gave him and that's how I ended up in that strange group of three."

–Maam! –Popp waves his hands in front of my face and manages to bring me back to the present –you better hurry up or Hyunckel is going to get away from us.

He grabs my hand and runs towards the path Hyunckel is taking.

A few steps away from the two warriors , he lets go of me, but as my feet are anchored to the floor he lets out a sigh of frustration and then pushes me towards them.

Once again I find myself in Hyunckel's arms and for a few seconds I stare into the eyes of a man who awakens a feeling of affection that disconcerts me and he also looks at me intensely.

I don't know how long we spent hugging and looking at each other, but the nervousness I feel in his body makes me feel uncomfortable for the first time and I quickly let go to return to Popp, however, I discover that no one is there.

–Where is everyone? –I ask the nothingness.

–Popp took them away when we hugged.

Hearing that brings back the pangs of pain that have been hitting me lately whenever Popp does or says things that drive a wedge between our friendship.

–Maam –Hyunckel's voice sounds too close and when I turn back, I find him just a few centimeters away from me –Popp is right... punishing me for eternity won't change what I feel for you.

I am speechless at his confession and stiffen the moment I feel his hands grab my arms to pull me closer to him.

–I wanted to deny it because I thought that deep down you loved him, but he told me that you had already talked about your feelings and that you had discovered that you could only be friends and he encouraged me not to let you go because we both need each other and being separated is a horrible torture.

–A horrible torture? –My excitement makes me abruptly separate myself from Hyunckel– What exactly did Popp tell you?

–He said he noticed you were distracted and sometimes your eyes reflected sadness.

–And he attributed it to the fact that it was because of you, right?

–Yes, and I agree because it's the same thing I feel since I stopped seeing you... Maam, I love you! –he declares nervously and with an intense shine in his eyes.

That leaves me speechless.

My mind constantly repeats its thoughts in search of a possible response from me, but the emptiness I feel in my heart is not because of Hyunckel, but because of a stupid magician who is speeding away and, angry, I run towards where I can still perceive his presence, but when I arrive I only find Larhart and Merle.

"Where's Popp?" I demand in a brusque tone.

"He said he would go talk to his master Avan and then come back for us to take us to Papunika," Larhart answers seriously in the face of my lack of education.

"And you let him go alone?" His calmness infuriates me and I get upset at the fear of knowing that Popp has no one to protect him.

–I'm not his babysitter, besides, I've been able to feel the magical power emanating from his body and with his current level, he's more powerful and intelligent than any of us, so it will be easy for him to get rid of the enemies he finds on the way.

"It's not about power or intelligence," I shout at the nonsense he says. "Don't you understand that KillVearn will do anything to end the greatest threat against his lord Velzar?"

– Your biggest threat is Mr. Dai – he answers, equally furious.

–Whether you like it or not, Popp is the one who has helped Dai the most in all his fights and always manages to get our friend back up stronger than before... If he dies, Dai's hope will die, don't you understand?

Larhart ponders my words and finally realizes his mistake and runs off in Papunika's direction.

I imitate him and run with all my strength, even though Merle or Hyunckel can't keep up with us.

A light prevents us from continuing and when it dissipates I see my teacher Aván in front of us.

"Hello, Maam!" my master says with his usual joviality. "Popp asked me to come and pick you up... he regrets having left without taking you, but apparently he was in a hurry to read a book that is in Karl's and he left as soon as I told him where it is."

–Is everyone going to make the same mistake today? –I'm so worried that I can't control my nerves anymore –Don't you understand that KillVearn wants to kill Popp?... Leaving him alone only increases that damn ventriloquist's advantage.

–But... –says my master with a guilty face that forces me to try to calm down –it's that he said that the one he wants to kill is Hyunckel... sorry, Maam! ... if I had known it was the other way around, I wouldn't have left him alone.

–I'm sorry, teacher! This situation has made me very nervous – I say, embarrassed.

–Don't worry, Maam. It's only natural that you're like this. When that damn cyclops becomes obsessed with someone, it's hard for him to leave them alone, so it's best that we go to Papunika to tell Princess Leona... She always knows what to do –he tells me smiling.

Hyunckel arrives with Merle and immediately my master teleports us to Papunika's palace.

Leona is sitting at a huge table, and we all sit on either side.

–Popp came recently and informed me of the situation –Leona begins– the problem is that the fool thinks that KillVearn or Piroro is trying to kill Hyunckel, and I think we all know here that he is wrong.

Everyone starts complaining about Popp's ignorance (except for our teacher, Avan). The meeting didn't make any progress in the two hours we spent thinking about a strategy, and without our friend's ideas, it's almost impossible to find a proper way to catch KillVearn.

In the end, Leona asked to postpone the meeting until Popp returned.

Since we were all tired, he assigned us rooms and luckily he gave me one that was quite far from the others and had a view of the forest.

In the solitude of the room I begin to remember what Hyunckel told me and try to identify what I feel, but I can't define it. I know that before I was worried about him and every time I saw him I ran to his side, however, after the battle against Vearn and the search for Dai, I rarely have him present in my thoughts and even though the trip I undertook with Popp and Merle has been difficult, I have been able to overcome it thanks to the kind and fun nature of my companion. Merle is too formal and hardly speaks, but Popp always manages to fill the gaps with pleasant conversations that amuse us. Another of his qualities is his excellent mastery in the kitchen. I never imagined that he was so good at those tasks and although I am not far behind, I have not managed to surpass his seasoning. He is also the one who has saved us from almost all the confrontations that we have strangely had, (well, they are not strange anymore because now we know that they were because they want him dead). Her magical power has only grown and that is because she spends her time reading every book about the places we have visited and from them she learned new spells. Her physical endurance is impressive, considering that her build is thin, although she has developed muscles that are quite noticeable even over her clothes.

At this last thought I blush as I remember the times he bathed in the lake and I have not been able to stop my eyes from traveling over his naked torso and my mind has burned it into my memory.

My heartbeat scares me and I open the window to jump out and get some fresh air.

As I walk through the trees of Papunika Castle's forest, I remember the day I met Popp, (which was precisely in the dark forest near my village). At that time he was cowardly and only thought about himself, but now he is very powerful and brave, however, there are days like these, when I wish that that scared boy who didn't risk his life for anything would come back, and I feel so terrified when I think that he could be facing KillVearn or other monsters and that doesn't allow me to be calm.

"If only you had asked me to go with you!" I shout into the nothingness and small tears fall from my eyes, which I immediately try to hide.

Hiccups come out of my throat and I silence them by pressing my hands over my mouth, but I'm so worried about him that I can't help but be overwhelmed by the fear that something bad will happen to him.

–Calm down, Maam, Popp will be fine! – my master Avan's voice startles me and I turn to look at him, wiping away the trail of tears on my cheek.

My teacher's gaze makes me feel ashamed because it is melancholic and makes me think that he feels sorry for me and I force myself to control myself to the point of making the annoying drops of water coming out of my eyes disappear.

–Denying what you feel won't stop your heart from suffering – he tells me while sitting under a tree – in that you are too much like your father.

"I don't know what you're talking about, master," I reply, irritated by his comment.

–Your mother told me that before you traveled with Popp and Merle, you were at home for a few days and although you didn't dare tell her anything, she did notice your anguish.

Surprised, I rush to sit next to him.

"What are you talking about, master?" I again demanded an answer that was anything but delicate.

–Maam, your mother knows the dilemma you have regarding your feelings.

–How? –I didn't expect that –What does my mother know or think she knows?

–She's your mother, it makes sense that she knows what's happening to you, especially if it's about love.

I remain silent and think about how I should have accepted my mother's help if she had a feeling what was happening anyway.

–Maam, everyone knows what happened in the battle against Vearn, but only a few know what happened between Popp and you, however, Hyunckel has been having some problems regarding his love affair and came to see me at Karl a few days ago... When he felt confident he told me about the declaration of love that Popp made to you and he also told me that although he spoke to you as an older brother, his true feelings are far from that term and at that time he advised you to go find out if you love Popp or not, even though he loves you... I won't focus on what Hyunckel feels because I know that he already talked about it with you, but I would like to tell you that Leila is very worried and it is no wonder. Roka, your father, like you, ran away from love and if it weren't for your mother not giving up on him, my friend would never have known what love is and you would not have been born either.

What my master says leaves me speechless. Everyone claims that I resemble my father, but I thought they were referring only to strength and now I know that I am even identical to him in not knowing what my heart feels.

– Maam, you must hurry up and accept what you feel. Hyunckel is finally determined not to let go of love and his determination came after Popp assured him that there can never be a relationship between you two and that is okay, as long as your heart is free of doubts.

–I... I don't understand why Popp says that – tears come out of my eyes again, but this time I don't want to stop them – I just asked him for time to know what I feel, but he has already closed all the doors without giving me the opportunity to understand my heart.

–And that's why you need to sort out your feelings. You have a man willing to fight for you and he's someone you've always loved and believe me, I'd be happy if I knew that Hyunckel is your true love, but your tears and the anguish that's been on your face since Popp left, tells me that maybe you're losing the person you truly love.

–I don't know if my concern is out of love or friendship, I... I don't understand this emptiness I feel every time Popp moves away from me. Without realizing it, I always try to be by his side, whether in battle or in my daily life... I know that if I had gone with Hyunckel to look for Dai, I wouldn't have been calm because if I don't see Popp well, I spend my time thinking that someone could hurt him and if that happens I know I couldn't bear it... Master, please help me!

The trembling in my body is great, as are my tears.

My teacher Avan hugs me in an attempt to calm me down, but I know that nothing will bring me peace because I'm not like this just because I don't know what my heart feels, but because Popp is out there with a powerful enemy who wants to kill him.

My crying was long. All the while my tears were falling like a waterfall, my teacher spoke words of encouragement that were of no use.

It wasn't until he pulled an object out of his clothes that I was able to control myself a little, and the white glow was so strong that it blinded me for a few seconds.

Once free from blindness, I saw that he was holding a clear heart-shaped crystal.

–This is called "The Heart of the Soul" and it is used to measure the level of love in people.

"Does it measure the level of love?" I laughed at such a joke. "Master, it is impossible for a simple magic object to measure a feeling as complex as love."

–That's true, but even though it doesn't have the ability to show the true level of love that exists in a heart, it does show the color of the soul with which yours is connected through that feeling.

-I don't understand.

–It's very simple... All my disciples are assigned a soul color according to their will. The insignia shine according to their quality, but this heart crystal will shine in the color of the soul of the person you love, so if it shines purple, it will prove that your true love is Hyunckel.

Master Avan's face reveals a reassuring and confident smile. I would honestly like to have the same emotion as him, but I am afraid of what that glass might show.

–It's scary to love, isn't it? –he says, holding back a laugh– that's why I always ran away from Flora and your father ran away from your mother, but Maam, when you go through a battle as terrible as the one we faced against Vearn, in which anyone can die, you realize that it's more painful to lose the one you love because you'll never be able to share happy moments with them.

– I will never have happy moments with him if something happens to him – I say those words monotonously while my hands reach out to accept the heart crystal that my master offers me.

My whole body is shaking, however, I force myself to give myself courage because I no longer want to have this doubt that kills me and does not allow me to be happy.

When my hands make contact with the glass, the smiling image of my true love becomes present and the glow that begins to emerge from the heart does not surprise me, but it does cause my tears to return because, although I knew I loved him, I tried to deny it to the point of hurting him with my displays of concern and joy towards another man.

The sound of a branch makes me raise my head and I find myself facing the face of the person I love most in this world.

The happiness I feel at seeing him safe is so great that a silly smile takes over my face and I excitedly get up to run towards him.

I want to show him the heart crystal and tell him that it has the color of his soul because it is him that I love.

I'm so happy that I ignore the serious look he gives me and I don't even notice the shine of his palm until I feel a strong blow that hits my head.

A light even more blinding than the one emanating from the glass envelops me and little by little I begin to see images in which we are together, but I despair when I notice that they are fading and I shout his name while begging him not to take away the happiest moments of my life.

–Why are you doing this? –I fall into his arms and bring one of my hands to his face to caress it tenderly –I... I...

I want to tell him that I love him, but my tongue is tied and all I can hear is the terrible confession that will separate us forever.

–This way it will be easier for your destiny to be fulfilled... The peace of the human world depends on you and Hyunckel.

No!... my mind won't stop screaming, but I no longer have the strength to fight, and the beautiful green glow surrounding the crystal disappears when it falls to the floor the instant my hand lets go of it.

Popp smiles tenderly and holds me in his arms before placing me in our master's arms.

They both talk, but my ears can't hear what they say.

Sleep finally overcomes me and the last thing I can tell myself is that tomorrow when I wake up, my mind will not remember the moment when Popp confessed his love to me, nor will there be any of our fun memories that made me fall in love with him, and the pain of knowing that reality makes my soul cry and breaks my heart.

*****

Hello!

First of all, I want to say that this is an attempt at a translation into English, which unfortunately I don't master. It was done using a translator and if I decided to publish it, it's mostly to see if it's comprehensible to readers who do speak English. I hope you can help me find out how effective the translation is or if, instead, it's completely incomprehensible. Depending on what you tell me, I'll decide whether to continue translating the story or not.

Thank you and happy reading!