Sacrifice: Time of Mine

"Yep, this is our house." Fobo clarified with an awkward smile, not proud of what he said.

"Haha..." Temon monotonously laughed, "sorry, we are this poor."

"Ohhh." Avion nodded, "So that was why you want money." he finally understood. However, in the next moment, he frowned, "So you intended to steal? I think that is wrong!"

'Ah... he's scolding us.' the three thought and were not bothered by it as they nod like obedient children.

"I guess I can forgive you if you will not do it again." Avion looked satisfied, "And, if it is still valid, I can stay."

"Seriously?" Naron frowned, "It is more logical for you to decline us. We are not just strangers but we also tried to rob you."

Avion just raised his shoulder. He doesn't feel any fear towards them. Compared to the ones who just suddenly kill him without warning, this is better. At least, these strangers asked first.

"So, how are we going to fit here?" Fobo asked.

"We are going to practice balance this night!" Naron said.

"Really?" hearing this, Fobo and Temon had sour faces.

"Huh?" Avion reacted confused, "What does that mean?"

"It means, we are going to sleep sitting. We just call it practice balance since you really need to keep your balance up even at your sleep to have a good rest." Temon explained while still adjusting his frame-only glasses.

"Oh..." Avion didn't see any problem with this.

He could practically sleep in any position since when he was still in his old world, due to boredom, he would leave his bed and changed the atmosphere in his sleep. Sometimes, he is more comfortable sleeping while sitting. Even one time, he had slept while standing up. This is because he had nothing to do and with the absolute control of time, night and day are no different to him. He sleeps whenever he feels tired which is actually healthier since he relies on his body clock more than the time of the day which he could control.

"Is that fine for you? Being a noble is full of luxury so you must not like this idea." Fobo said, not knowing that a true noble wouldn't even talk to them in the first place, let alone wait for them to offer this place.

"No, it's fine. Since I am just sleeping over, I can't complain that much." Avion smiled and then denied, "And I am not a noble."

"Eh? You are not?" the three blinked a few times in disbelief.

"I am not."

"Then why do you wear a great outfit like that?" Fobo asked.

"Great? My father left me this before he disappeared, it's my only clothing so I don't think of it as great but it is nice and I never get tired of it."

"That's your only clothing?" Temon raised a brow, not believing.

If Avion only has one clothing, there are many complications to that. Is he naked when he wash his clothes or does he wear his clothes wet? This was one of the thoughts that were popping into their heads.

They only thought of Avion always washing his clothes since he just smells that good. It was as if he was scented by a flower.

Avion nodded in reply, not knowing what they were thinking.

"Avion, don't just get naked in the rivers or near the wells. With your looks, some men wouldn't care if you are a boy or not." Naron said with a disgusted look, thinking about the things that may happen if they left this boy alone.

'Good thing that we are the ones who saw him.' he thought.

Meanwhile, Avion blushed, 'Naked?' the thought of him being naked to other people made him red. It was fine back when he was all alone in the world. He couldn't care less if monkeys were to see him naked but to other people? Avion refuses to take off his clothes.

Avion sighed at the thought of him not being able to take a bath in the river or at the lake now. He was used to the cold and it felt refreshing under the heat of the sun but now that there are other people in the world, he would lose this luxury.

"Haaahh~" Temon yawned, feeling sleepy.

"Looks like we need to get some sleep now, we may miss Miss Tamya's breakfast tomorrow." Fobo giggled as if it was the only thing he was waiting for his whole day.

"Who's this Miss Tamya?" Avion asked.

"Ah, she's the reason we are still alive and a little bit healthy even though we have no money with us." Naron widely smiled. Just remembering the gorgeous kind smile of this Tamya makes him sleepy so that morning will arrive already.

"But before we sleep, we have yet to introduce ourselves to Avion." Naron slapped the two who were already in the sleeping "position" leaning on the corner of the small room.

"Oh, yeah, I forgot about that." Temon puts down his glasses with care, "My name is Temon, nice to meet you, Avion." he reached out his hand for a handshake which Avion just stared, not knowing what to do with it. However, he felt like he should shake it. He didn't know where this feeling came from but it seemed to work as he shook Temon's hand.

"Mine's Fobo, nice to meet you." Fobo also shook Avion's hand.

"Lastly, I, Naron, nice to meet you." Naron also did the same.

Avion didn't know how to respond and just nodded. After which, the light from the lighting stone faded and the three went to their own corners which left one for Avion.

Avion looked at them with ease in his heart. He wished what they said is real, 'Nice to meet you.' He closed his eyes as well as his mind, no longer thinking of anything.

Meanwhile, the three were still awake while peeking their eyes open to see Avion once they were used to the dark.

'Will he get comfortable here? Poor guy must be hard for him.' they all thought, before hearing a light snore. Not coming from any of them but Avion.

Looked like they were worried about nothing.

After several minutes, they regretted worrying for Avion as they find it hard to sleep in that position. Their eyes were wide awake.