Rico perspective:
After Rio, Rui and Nanase left the school, there hasn't been anything special happening. It is currently the ninth of October in the year nine hundred and ninety nine. He sat across a table, while waiting for my coffee.
Ever since I was enrolled here, I picked up an interest in drinking tea every morning. I knew very well what illnesses could arrive from drinking tea in an excessive amount. But, I was smart. I didn't order just any tea, I made sure to request the special ginger tea tea with the honey flavour.
"Yaho~ mind if I join you?"
From my back, Tsubaki without my permission sat across from me. She had these bored expression on her face.
From what I know of Tsubaki, they say she is a hard working girl. She acts as a leader for the class 3-B class. There is also the legend about Rial Karasuki, her friend from another country. But, Rial Karasuki left their class, but in return got me to enrol in this school.
"What are you doing?" I asked her. I didn't want to entertain her any further.
"There is nothing to do, so I just came here to sit and relax," She said as she began sipping her drink she just ordered.
Within the depth of my mind, there was one question I wanted to ask her. "Who was Rial Karasuki?"
"Who?" She asked again.
"Who was Rial Karasuki?" Again, I asked only firmer this time.
"Rial, was a strange person. Perhaps the strangest person I have ever seen in my life. He didn't smile much, he constantly wore a cool headed demeanor and a straight forward speech. Meaning that no matter who you are he would speak the absolute truth even if it hurt your feelings," Tsubaki went on to explain Rial Karasuki's behavior and mannerisms.
"So, in short. The picture you are trying to convey is that Rial Karasuki was a cool person with a strange attitude impossible to understand," I said straight forwardly.
"Not precise, but you are at least getting the full picture."
"And Lily Nawaki? I also heard that she was very close."
"Lily huh! Well, those two were what I would call lovers of intelligence... well aside from Max and Arisu but they are different cases. For Rial and Lily relationship, they were extremely close, sometimes they even shared a bed together but nothing really happened during his time here though, which was strange to me," Tsubaki said.
From the information I gained today, I have managed to get at least some detailed analysis of who Rial was as a person. And his background.
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Kakashi, Flora with Max and Arisu:
Max perspective:
I sat in my room, awaiting the time to reach nine thirty. Arisu invited me to a coffee date. Due to our rivalry, Arisu had made more attempts to beat me than actually see her father in person.
Arisu's father is an important noble in the Northern kingdom. This is where is the money that the school uses originates.
I held up my phone and dialed her number. She picked it up on the forth ring.
"You can't wait to see me huh!"
Arisu with a usual playful attitude called out to me.
"Weird since we are the one who invited me," I replied.
I couldn't see her expression, but at the time I willing to bet that her reaction was smile or a similar expression to that.
"Anyway... How prepared are you?"
Arisu asked while she slowly began to change her tone from playful and serious.
"I am already done. I just need to get there in time," I said.
"I see... Well, for the moment... You have to sat and rest for about an hour, he reason being I am still showering."
Arisu was apparently still in the shower, in that moment I was taken into my imagination, like any other boy I started imagining things I shouldn't.
"Can you stop teasing me!" I replied.
"Why stop when it is fun!" She said while smirking.
I couldn't see it, but I heard it from my phone. Perhaps her chuckle was her way of letting me know she was enjoying our little time together.
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Kakashi and Flora sat in the library, over the few days they spent together they had become very close. Their relationship couldn't be called dating yet, but it was slowly approaching that line... Well in Flora's eyes. That was she felt was going on but since she had limited information Kakashi's personal life, she couldn't see the darkness that laid in his heart.
"What book are you reading?" Kakashi asked.
Flora stared at him and turned her book towards him.
"What is really a good book," I said.
"I am glad!"
Kakashi thought for a bit, "Did you get from the library, or you bought it from the book shop?" Kakashi asked.
"I got from the book shop while it was on sale," Flora replied.
"Huh! I never thought of that... I guess I should start calculating when special events would happen."
"I guess you are cheaper than I though Kakashi," Flora said with a chuckle on her face.
"Well it is not like I have an unlimited budget, I have to pass by with the little money I have left. I have to prepare for m future after all..."
"Don't worry, everything will be just fine," Flora reassured Kakashi.
"Thank you Princess Flora!"
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The couple that are not married yet:
Eigi's perspective:
"Hey, good morning. How are you okay?" I asked her.
With a bit of concern on my face I asked the girl who slept besides me yesterday.
"Yeah, luckily it wasn't as painful as I thought it be," she replied.
"Thanks goodness."
"Let go to the washroom to prepare ourselves."
"Alright."
I helped her out of the bed and walked to the washroom, we both grabbed out individual tooth brushes into brush our teeth.
Why did you so fiercely yesterday night?" She asked.
"As the game clearly states: Hate the game not the player. Because, that game allowed the player to as aggressive as they wanted."
"Your manners are really something, now that I think about it, if it wasn't for Rial and Max we wouldn't have the chance to meet," Ai muttered as she rinsed her mouth.
Yes, our meeting wasn't a circumstances or a strange miracles at all. It was all planned by Max- He engineered our meeting with the help of Rial. By having me regret my father's death on that day, and at the very day I ended up having to sacrifice my right eye to save her. It was clear from the very second but all the evidences were planted to circumstances.
"Yeah. They both really came through for our sakes," I said.
"Yeah."
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Meanwhile- far to the east of the Star kingdom. The heavenly saviours had just landed on the kingdom's capital city. Within the Star kingdom, there were secret chambers which was permitted nobles and royals with high authority.
Because the most of the heavenly saviours were important people in the Star kingdom, they were regranted access to such chambers twenty-four seven. This was also the place which the being who controlled the heavenly saviours also resided.
The beingis said to be very powerful, only the figures from the legends told by grandparents could stop that being. Figures such as: Makiry Karasuki, Ryuo the first king, The king of the dragons, the chosen one and the lightning god within the transcendents.
But, because all those figures are dead now he thinks he can now achieve his goal he failed to do within this thirty-thousand years of waiting. But there are things that he needs, and those are the heroes and their power. If her does not gain those powers then he would go and kill every person living on the planet.
Everything in this universe is rightfully mine, not even God could stop me when I rebelled from the perfect peace he wanted to create. But, even for me.... I still wonder if this is truly what I want or has my pride over consumed me.
No... No... I created pride. I control it, it can't control me.
He being sighed, for a moment he had let his emotions got to him. He was a being full of chaos and destruction, he was the one who even let the world tree escape from prison. That was why God had to intervene, because he had let Shira regain its full strength, then, not even Rial, Kakashi, Rui and Max could stand a single grain of a chance against him.
The being hen called out to Master Skies and Master Rushed. They both immediately crushed to his domain.
"Yes your greatness. I heard your call and immediately crushed to your condolences," with graceful speech Master Skies spoke out those words.
The being smiled and pointed at Rushed, Rushed who seemed scared and angry at the same time hesitantly raised up his head, he met his gaze which was full of blank. Within the being eyes, the was only the colour black which could be found. Nothing more, nothing else.
"Yes your greatness. What do you have planned for me?" Master Rushed asked.
"Oh nothing much... I was called you here to announce that in a month I will be going to your son's school to get him back, even if I have to apply force!" The being stated without any sort of emotion on his face.
"You may, even if he dies I simply couldn't care less," with an emotionless face, he coldly stated those words.
"Why are you careless? We need him to accomplish our goals, now especially that we got another genius on our side, it will better if we had him so that we could build many artifacts for futures missions."
"Yes that would good. Do you want me to assign a group to rescue to rescue him?" Master Skies asked.
"No? If you do now, his analytical mind would figure us out, now that he has seen me face to face and even seen me use my power, it could be that he had already made up a plan to escape when I get there, but I won't lose to him."
The being greatest weaknesses were his over confidence, obsession and greed. Which Max, Rial, Kakashi, and Rio don't have.
"Just in case, I will go with you." Rushed offered.
"If you ae fine with it then come along."
"Now that is over, what do you plan on doing with the boy, Rial Karasuki?" Master Skies.
"Ah... That nuisance, if things go bad then I will kill him then take the other kid with me." The being announced.
Master Skies laughed, thinking that he has gotten the perfect trap for Rial. He intends on feeding Rial information. Then when he goes to save Max and others, the being would more than likely think of Rial as an inconvenience then finally get rid of him. This was the same plan Peter used on them, but had a different outcome that both had in mind.
Perhaps, this was revenge of getting his beloved god head. The great being has been thinking of Rial lately, I must eliminate him. But he was held back three girls.
Maybe, just maybe. They would win his one and finally get rid of their greatest enemy?
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A special conversation:
In the spirit village, two girls stood on a balcony discussing between themselves. To avoid anu disturbances, they went the balcony where they locked the handle with their key. Their conversation was on the same person - Rial, the person they seem to have developed feelings for but couldn't come to a conclusion.
Alphia and Aria drink their tea while having an unknowing expression. Aria turned her gaze towards Alphia whose attention was somewhere else.
"Hey, I wanted to asked something and please don't be mad. Do you have any sort of feelings towards Sir Rial?"
Alphia face flashed bright red, she looked like a ripped tomato, but more less she had to come realize something available about him. The fact that I would never tell anyone about my secret,but I made an exception for them.
"I don't know yet but I think I might have some sort romantic attraction towards him. Ever since I was born, I have never experienced something this powerful before," she replied to Aria's question. "And you?" With a grin on her face Alphia reversed the question back to Aria.
Aria tilted her head thinking for a proper answer, in truth, she couldn't come up with anything. Love is an emotion that couldn't be erased easily, if it is true love then, the feeling will take a life time to forget about that special one.
"I think I do too but I have my doubts." Aria's turned her head down, she almost caused the village to be destroyed all because she didn't love a boy who was obsessed with him. Even Peter's friends resented me for exposing him harshly, they thought we could all come to a compromise but as usual I turn my head around and left.
For some reason, Aishia who left me to get a drink appeared in the same place as them.
"Why do you think that?" Aishia asked.
"... Because I am unworthy, I can't expect to be loved by someone who already have beauties like you two!" With a bit aggression in her voice Aria cried out.
"And why do you think we have to fight over him?"
Both Alphia and Aria turned their attention to Aishia who just stood there wondering what was wrong.
"Um... Because there are four of us." They both spoke us.
"Sure, but you do know that polygamy still exist right?"
Both Aria and Alphia now understood what Aishia's confusion was.
In the spirit village, polygamy was rarely practiced so the idea of having to share one husband wasn't in their minds.
"Yeah... Sure... it still exist but there are no reasons that explains that he likes it. Besides, he came from other world that didn't practice this ceremony. So, more likely than not, he hates it," Alphia exclaimed.
"Aishia turned to her with a straight face and said, "He does not he hate it. Besides, if hated it, he wouldn't have bothered with saving Aria from Peter and you from your trauma."
Aishia explained some of the reasons why saved them from their nightmares.
"I don't know about this though," Arai exclaimed.
"Besides, the Karasuki's clan is almost dead, so he would need more than one wife to achieve his goal of rebuilding his second dream, so never give up on him," Aishia stated.
Alphia grabbed both Aria and Aishia and pulled them both into a hug.
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Meanwhile in the room far below the up stairs, the boys had gathered. Rial, Rio, Rui, Alin, Mr.Van and Cole.
"So, tell us. How did you defeat Peter in such a short amount of time?" Mr. Van asked.
I looked at them with a calm gaze and told them the half truth, because some of them were extreme measures I had to take.
"Peter was smart but had three main weakness which I exploited," I said to them.
In truth, I used Peter's obsession for Aria to bring him down. Peter was easily provoked when I closed the windows that helped him see Aria. But, when closed it, I expected him to react calmly and gentle to the matter, which it turn inform me about Peter's true nature. But I got the complete opposite of what I expected.
"Are an idiot, do you want kill them!" These were the exact words he spoke of. Of course, that made my work easier but still in the end he managed to get away.
Which means as soon as he hears that I am out of he village, he wouldn't waste a single minute and will try to capture or kidnap Aria.
I guess I have to either take care of Peter or take Aria with me when I leave.
"And what are his three weakness?" Cole asked.
"From what I saw from from him, I could say that Peter was arrogant, over confident, and prideful. But aside from his obvious weakness, he was very observant, sharp and seems to plan for any situation when his plans fails," Rui gave his analysis on Peter.
Though his analysis was right, Peter wasn't observant, if he was then he would have figured out that the bomb he held was an illusion. Or to put simply; Peter was observant in the sense that nothing physical could pass his eye but something spiritual or super natural would easily pass him.
"Ah... It seems my worries have finally been lifted. Now let talk about marriage life," Mr. Van said.
"Huh!" We all turned our gaze to him.
"Rial. Do you hate polygamy?" He asked knowing my answer.
"No. Why?"
"It is a practice that I heard, humans men really seems to practice this a lot so I thought about it and now I am asking you!"
"I mean, no man on planet would hate living with three wives, I am right!" Rio said jokingly.
"I guess not," Rui replied.
"I want practice polygamy too," Alin replied too.
"You are too young to be thinking about that," I said to him.
"Guys, I think it late, how about we all go into out rooms and sleep."
"Yeah," They replied.
The boys went into their separate rooms except Mr. Van who wanted to talk for a bit.
"So, I'm guessing you will take Aria with you when you leave this village won't you." Mr. Van said.
"More than likely, but there is no guarantee that he might attack the village, and even if he attacks I will come to help," I said to him.
He smiled for bit but said, "Knowingly, you damn well realize that he is not stopping at any length until he get her, I wasn't able realize that in time but when I did the kid had already fallen into the pit of greedy and lust."
"I see, I just when the time comes. I will do away with him once and for all."
"I am not requesting you to kill him or anything, I just want you to protect my daughter." He pleased until I said, "Fine."
He smiled victoriously pretty much announcing that his daughter is getting married.
From what I observed from out conversation, he seems to know why Peter was so obsessed with Aria. Or perhaps, he knew his past but couldn't do anything about his situation, but Aria got her hand in helping him. That would also explain why he was so attracted to her.