Voyage Of The Villainess

"Hah, what is this irony?" Iris just shook her head. "To think that instead of trying to avoid a storm, we will go head-on and cross it."

"We don't have another way, right?" Malaya chuckled.

"Malaya, Iris," Hyun Jae called, which earned their look.

"What is it, Hyun Jae? Is there anything that you want?" Malaya said as she turned towards Hyun Jae who was approaching her.

"Hmm," her eyes looked conflicted.

"What is the matter now, Hyun Jae?" Malaya felt conflicted about the energy that made her worried about Hyun Jae.

"Malaya, the truth is." She looks at Malaya's aquamarine blue eyes directly.

"I have everything, why do you want to cross the Red Current"

Both Iris and Malaya exchanged looks at each other. 

"You heard my reason."

"Yes, and you said that it's because you are looking for a way to revive your father and brother. Plus, one of the wildest dreams in your life is to travel the world. I heard everything from Dorris."

'Ah, I see, so  that is the reason.' Malaya sighed inwardly.

"Yes, what you heard was right, Hyun Jae. That is the reason why I want to cross the Red Current." Malaya said with a smile. "Hmm now that you know why you look so uncomfortable? Is there something bothering you about that?"

"Ah, no, I'm just a bit nervous! There is no such thought like that on me." Hyun Jae said a bit flustered. "The thing is..." She fiddled with her fingers. "There is also a real reason why I came with you."

"Listen, Hyun Jae. You are not the only person who feels the same way everyone has their reason why they come with me, Hyun Jae. You don't need to be troubled with that." Iris simply said.

"Yeah, the oldie is right." Malaya patted her right shoulder.

"Hey! Excuse me? I heard it! And who the hell are you calling an oldie!" Iris protested. But Malaya simply laughed it off. 

"However perhaps, since you shared that you have your own reason why you come with me. Does that make you feel comfortable if you want to tell us your reason why you joined us here?" Malaya ignored Iri's reaction and asked a question. Then Hyun Jae just nodded her head in response.

"Sure, I would love to share it with you! The thing is I'm quite afraid to share this with all of you, that is why I feel uncomfortable at this moment." 

"That is okay, your thoughts are safe for us," Malaya said.

"Alright, after I helped you defeat Oliver, the head priest said that there is no threat of the demon king anymore. I asked him if I would be able to return back to my original world." Hyun said then looked downcast. "But they told me the truth and apologized that they have no idea as well on how to bring me back from where I truly came from."

"Then did you come with us, hoping that you'll find a way to go back to your world?"

"Yes," Hyun Jae said. "But don't get me wrong. I love this world because I had you, guys. It's not like I hated this world. Like I said  I have already grown to love this world. But... there are things that I needed to do back in my world. And my family, I know that they are worried about me when I disappear like that. I want to see them again. It is really selfish thinking of me, after what everyone has done for me."

Malaya looked at Iris and gave her a glance that it was all her fault.

"Hyun Jae, it's alright. There is nothing wrong with missing your real home like this. I know that it is not easy for you to experience all of this and I truly can feel your pain because of that" Malaya said. "Since you have told me about your reason, then in our power we will help you search a way back to your world."

Hyun Jae looked at Malaya, her eyes were filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Malaya." Hyun Jae held Malaya's hands so tightly but Iris interrupted their scene.

"And about your family, I read somewhere that even if you return back to your world, it will be the time where you left off. So there is nothing really you left out," Iris said. "But that is all I have read and I too have no idea how you will be able to go back to your world." She then patted her shoulders as well. "Don't worry, we will help you look for a way to return back to your world.

"I'm really glad to hear that." Hyun Jae said with a grateful smile. " Thank you so much, I really own you, everything."

And Malaya and Iris smiled back at her. 

"But first, we need to cross that second hurdle first," Malaya said as she turned around. They looked ahead at the storm they were approaching. Just approximately an hour left now, and they will be able to reach the storm now. 

All the sails were down now. And the necessary preparation was already made. " Can I ask one question, Malaya?" 

"What is it?" Malaya simply answered Iris.

"Do we need to row the boat against the storm?" 

"Hmm," Malaya pondered for a while. "Well, that depends on the situation, hahaha. Let's see what will happen."

"That sounds very ominous," Iris raised a brow then started to head out. "Then it is better if I rest more before we hit the storm. So that I can have plenty of energy."

"Yes! I think that's a good idea I will go as well, Malaya, and help Dorris and Rein in the kitchen." Hyun Jae said.

Malaya was just smiling and in just a few minutes when Hyun Jae and Iris were out of her eyes. She was left alone with her thoughts. 'Go back to that world huh,' a smile escaped her lips. 'I wonder if there is a chance for me to return to that world.'

At the same time as Iris was walking back to her room. She was also having the same thoughts.

'As if I can return to that world. It will be impossible for me now.'

Both Malaya and Iris have the exact thoughts. 'I can't return to that world now, since I already died there.'

"It is too late for us already."