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“I’m adopting her I guess.” I said. “Wait that’s illegal. What if the “No! Aren’t the rules clear enough? You only have one option right

general finds out about it?” “As long as all of us keep our mouths shut, now, which is, leave her.” General MacArthur angrily reproached me.
we’re fine.” I calmly replied.

My delicate heart was shattered into pieces, feelings of helplessness

As time slowly ticks away, the relationship between us grew closer mixed with resentment were written all over my face. My eyes started
and closer as I discovered the spiritual treasures in her daily life. I gave to tear up, and my heartbeats became uncontrollable. I blinked my eyes
her the name “Hina”. Hina would sneak under my blanket each night. profusely, struggling to keep myself from crying.
We would devour each meal together ravenously. Lifting her off her
armpits and giving her a piggy-back ride along the streets became my

daily routine every night. And of course, her smile. She would always In the end, we sent her to a local orphanage. When I let go of her
display her charming and compassionate smile to me, even in the darkest hands, my emotions finally broke down. The lump in my throat started to
of times. Every time I looked at her, I felt as if I was a dad of a gorgeous, build up. Tears started to well up in my eyes, streaming down my face like

attractive and alluring girl. a never-ending waterfall.

“Bah Bai(Bye Bye)” I stuttered between my words.

Fast-forward to twenty years later, someone rang my doorbell
One day when I was perching in front of a campfire, Hina bounced
and hopped up-and-down to me. “Guja!(Daddy)”, she enunciated at the while I was lying on my sofa watching a TV show. A young woman with

top of her lungs. “Holy cow you knew how to speak Infernish already!” I long blonde hair in a velvet dress was standing outside my door. Her eyes
amplified my voice. “Kjbas(Well Done)”, I proudly replied after. radiated a sense of anticipation and excitement.

“Guja.” A strange yet familiar voice propagated into my ears.
Everyone in the army adored Hina as well. She exuded a vivacious
charm that lifted every soul in us. With all the energy and spirit, we fought
the Harkodians ferociously. After a fortnight of bloody combat, the statue Then, we embraced very tightly, very tightly.
of victory and justice stood triumphantly on our side. Alheim had finally

retained their sovereignty and liberty.

The commotion is finally put to an end and it is time for home, but https://www.rawpixel.com/image/7233876/png-watercolor-art

there’s one last important thing I had to do. I reluctantly approached my
general.

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