Beyond the Divorce

I sat there, listening to them chat nonstop. It was a very dark night, and just two small lamps, like fireflies, were lit dimly out of dread of being found. It was so dark that there was no way to see far ahead!

However, I was aware that I was surrounded by our people.

After a while, Atlas walked towards me and reached out his hand. "We need to get closer. Can you still walk?"

"I can!" I insisted.

I grabbed his hand and stood up with his support. He hugged me and said, "You've worked hard!"

I leaned my forehead against Atlas's chin and then strode forward.

I should be thanking everyone here. They had been here day and night for a long time, walked this path countless times, for my father's sake. What right did I have to whine? What right did I have to pity myself? However, it was physically taxing for me I had never done a hike like that before.

Atlas always mentioned that I needed to exercise more after our intimate moments. I used to refute him resentfully, but now I admit I lacked exercise.

Dylan led us to climb a small hill. It was already stuffy and lacking oxygen in the forest, and climbing the mountain made me feel like my lungs were about to explode, almost unable to breathe. I was panting heavily. Atlas crouched in front of me and said, "Come up!"

up and said, "No need... slow down, I'm...

Listen to me, it'll

I was delaying the progress. I

ahead quickly, and Atlas had to hold my

finally reached the top, everyone came to a stop. I took a seat on the

to the brink, peering down. It emerged that there was a rather sizable stronghold

moment, it was even darker. I asked

"5 a.m."

the darkness before dawn. Lights were dimly visible below, but it

this... Navi's base?" I still asked

nodded and patted my head in distress.

was originally a village, but Navi discovered it. Because it's surrounded by mountains on three sides, it's easy to defend, so they chose this place," Dylan

Dylan, "How much longer until the agreed

Dylan responded, "But there's still no

when people are most vulnerable, so there might still be some