UNTOUCHABLE - FREENBECKY

ATTACK

After their first official talk last night, Becky asked Freen out for a friendly dinner date, which Freen agreed to right away.

"I'm still paying for this. End of discussion," said Becky, pointing her finger around the foods on the table. "I feel awful for making you feel bad about yourself. It was not my intention. I'm sorry. I know this isn't enough, but let me at least make it up to you by treating you to dinner."

Freen knew it's going to be futile to insist. "Fine. But it'll be my treat next time, okay?"

"I'm looking forward to it." Becky separated the chopsticks and went for a meat. "Ooh. Delicious!" She chewed the food down first before saying, "You're an AEF student,right?"

"Mmm-mmm. I'm actually aiming for SAU in the future," said Freen, grabbing a slice of meat for herself as well. "How about you, nursing, right?"

Becky nodded. "It runs in the family. My dad's a doctor."

"Nice. Planning to be one too?"

"Nah. That's not for me. People keep on asking me the same question. But I want to make a point. I want them to know that nurses are equally as important as doctors. Those doctors won't last a day if nurses aren't around."

"Have you told your dad about that?"

"Yeah. And he laughed at me."

Freen just chuckled, silently thinking how lucky Becky is to have both of her parents still alive.

"I also heard another rumour around here. You're Doctor Chankimha's daughter?" asked Becky.

"Yeah. You know my dad?"

"He's quite a legend now, in case you still don't know. My dad admires your dad so much. Says he's the reason we found a way to kill Evens."

"Which cost him his life." Freen huffed. "I was there. I saw it."

Becky put her chopsticks down. "I'm sorry. It must've been hard for you."

"Was. But I've learned to accept it. It took me time. But here I am, trying to live a normal life."

"Is that the reason you're joining AEF and want to be part of SAU?"

"Those monsters killed my family." Freen scrunched up her face. "I was too young to remember my mom. I grew up seeing dad doing his research. He had that burning desire to create a new world for everyone, something I might've gotten from him. My only focus now is to spend my life protecting people and eradicating Evens from this planet."

"That's admirable." Becky looked at Freen with a warm expression. "People like you, the ones who are joining AEF, I look up to you highly because you're giving up a part of your life so others could live a normal life. I wish I have the courage to be like that. But I'm too scared."

"It's fine. We all have our calling. Not everybody can be in AEF. Same with not everybody can be a nurse. I would suck if I worked in a hospital."

Becky chuckled. "Truth is, my dream is to serve AEF too by working in the headquarters' hospital. I want to take part in treating those wounded soldiers."

"Well, that's a noble thing."

"Maybe. But my mom doesn't like that idea. Ugh." Becky rolled her eyes.

"I guess this is one of the perks of not having any parents. No one can mess with my decision," said Freen, making Becky laugh.

"I was wondering, who took care of you?"