Eigi's prologue:
18/11/998:
Those with darkness are deeply intertwined. And those who do their best helping others over come their are the greatest adversary. The people with dark minds roaming around looking for enemies to consume.
Those people are also draw together, the moment they meet, they start preparing to feast on their enemies and the allies. Then, eventually the stronger among them consume them. This is the way the world has operated from the beginning, this is how it will stay on until the very end.
Even now, I guess my mind still wonders to that clue that night! The night my eyes got revealed to what was the world, what suffering occurs in it.
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Eyes of darkness:
18/11/998:
The next morning, I woke up to Aishia, Alphia, and Aria sleeping in their beds.
"What was a wonderful scene," I murmured unconsciously.
After my departure, Rio, Nanase and Rui said they would also come here after all the negotiation had gone throw.
"What can I do today?"
Maybe go on a tour around the kingdom, solve problems, or maybe have fun while hanging out around the girls.
I mean.... That is what I am really good at nowadays.
Feeling a bit unwell, I made my way to the washroom to wash my face. But on the way, I met some unexpected guests.
"Akane and Oscar." They both out of a room, even though they weren't engaged or anything they both stepped out from a room together. Not wanting to be questioned, I played the role of a tired boy trying to walk even though he had wobbly legs.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Yeah I am. I just felt some massive leg pain while I slept... But don't worry, this what you get when you sleep with those girls."
"I can relate."
So, he did sleep with them, but why?
"Aren't we going to the washroom?" Akane with a strange expression on her face asked us.
"Yeah..."
The three of us walked to the washroom to rinse our faces. I joined my hands, then started pouring the water down my face.
"Do you have any plans for today?" Oscar asked.
"I have nothing in particular but I thought of just sighting the entire kingdom or at least some parts of it with the group then formulate a plan on how act on my plans." I needed to plan everything from here on out too.
Plus, I still have some plans that needs action.
"If you don't then I ask a favor from you?"
"Sure, shoot your shoot."
"Can you go in town and buy some items for the palace workers. They need ingredients and items to work with but they all still need to be in the palace today, so that is why I am asking you for that favor..."
"I would but I myself... isn't familiar to the city. So I might need some help buying those stuffs."
"Hmmm! That is a concern, but don't you have the map of the city?"
"No. Why?"
"Oh. I forgot you just came yesterday. Anyway, don't worry. I will just for you when I go to my room. With that map, you will be able to navigate around the kingdom as much as you want," Oscar said.
"Sure." I replied.
"Moving forward from that. Do you have plans next week?"
"I am not sure but I should be free on most days. Why? I questioned him on the reason why.
"Did your dad ever tell you around your grand-parents on his side?" He questioned me back.
"Growing up both my father and mother never really spoke of their family as much, so I really had no idea that you all existed until yesterday."
"Damn. Hahaha! I can't blame them, after what happened, I myself wouldn't dream of returning here either!" His expression was clouded but you could see some expression of laughter in his voice.
"I really don't see anything funny about that but you must have your reasons so fine." I responded.
"Yeah, I know. But... no. You will find out someday, I am not the who should tell you, they will someday." His expression changed from laughter to sad, but I didn't want to pry so I left it up to him.
I blinked twice at him, I decided to take Aria with me when I go on the marketing trip.
"Do you mind if I take Aria with me on the marketing trip?" I asked.
"Who is she exactly?" He asked. Even though we both arrived together, Aria and Oscar had never met face to face or at least had a conversation together.
"She is the one who was injured during the attack. You know, the fairy one who has a young brother."
"That huh. She seems nice! You must be lucky to have such a beautiful fiancées!" He chuckled a bit before finishing his sentence.
"They are not my fiancées but they all have strong relationships with me, so I guess that is why they accepted the king's proposal. Plus, they don't want to reject theirs and break their hearts. So, by acting to be my wife someday, they could eliminate all those concerns." I explained to him but it was all a lie.
"Wow! They must really hates getting into relationships with human men." He said those sentence while looking directly into my eyes. He was trying to see what relationships I had with the girls but I had no intensions of that.
"I don't know. They see everyone as people just that."
"Bo-ho! You are no fun!" He added while we got ready to leave to washroom."
"Anyway, I will be going in the afternoon."
"Alright, I will give you the map before that," he added as he began to make his way to the opposite direction of where we came from.
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The legend of the ideals of the "Black asylum"
Within the Star kingdom. The group known as the heavenly saviours had split up, hunting different kingdoms for their resources. Since, they it has been said that need more resource to continue their job. They had now started robbing some countries, and their cities of their solar power and economic independence.
But Peter was kept in the tower since he was still very young. But Peter didn't want to waste his time he had just received. Wanting to know more about the history of the "black asylum" he turned the only one who knew almost everything. Peter walked through the library first, he made sure to pick every subject that the teachers who worked at the institution used to teach with.
Peter then took his time to study the materials. Surprisingly, the material was quite easy, but, the one he was studying had been taught to Max when he was about the age six. The material contained topics like multi structured math, find X in an unknown sub equation. Atoms in science and solar system equation with angle of the planet an far away objects.
Peter was fascinated due to the opportunity to gain more knowledge, but he also seemed unhappy after reviewing what was written at the back of the page.
"Max Tsukasa: Knowledge of subject: 100% in a day. Mastered every single sub lessons and can apply all those things in many different fields.
Unknown child:(Rial Karasuki): Already mastered the book in sixteen hours. Knowledge of book 100% can create solutions out of any questions.
Ichika: Knowledge of book: 97% in a day. Master the base topic but some fundamentals but can not apply it into many different fields. Creative and smart when took in a difficult situation."
These were all reports kept in a text book. Although, Rial Karasuki never attended the "Black Asylum" institution, Rushed kept tabs on him. He knew how smart and creative he was, but due to his parents he never got attend that hell of a school.
Peter emotions began to flare up but he kept himself under control, he knew he wasn't the best but one he would be. This was his motivation, his reason to continue living.
With careful hands he held the tightly and walked into the great beings room.
"Can you explain this?" He pointed at the page where most of the records were kept.
"They are records why?" The great being without looking at the paper said in a bored tone.
"You knew his name was the last name on Isal I wanted to hear in my life time! He took my notebook, my girl, my village, and my friends...! Of course I have to kill him. One day, I will have his body, fell right of this sword.
Peter took out his sword and started grinning, for a moment, the great being saw what was happening to Peter mind, An evil spirit out of pure jealousy has been manipulating Peter.
"You knew that the dream you hoping is as good as dead. He is not like you who easily worked up by emotions, he is composed and expressionless this is how you would survive in real world. And a little piece advice, you are frog in a well. Look and use all your resources to their full capacity." The lord of mist said as he disappeared. The great being, who is also known as the lord mist is a dangerous being who had existed for an antediluvian, sine the age of the universe itself. But his power is very limited, because the rule of the world has binded him to his limited power.
"I maybe not have the resources, but one thing that do have is my intelligence and charm. It had worked on both girls and women, there is need for that, for in this life I am living alone and chasing the girls who changed my world."
Even though those were his words. He was still afraid of Rial, he was incredibly smart. Just why did he had to come into the village. It was as if some unknowing God had deliberately arrange his life in the village.
Peter stood there coldly, not wanting to be disturbed, he closed the door and began reading the text book like a university studying for exams.
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A gift from me to you:
Rial's perspective:
After the shopping in the market district. Aria, Aishia, Alphia and I made our way to the palace. But on our way there, the girls eyes landed on the piece of jewelry.
It was woman in her forty's. She has set up a table which contained high class jewelry, these could be seen though the material which it was made from.
I guess hope I don't run out of money today!
Feeling curious, I asked the girls whether they wanted one or would rathe skip it. For that time, I wanted see what they liked when choosing a jewelry.
"Yes of course! Who would not go for it!" With eyes full of happiness Alphia nodding drastically.
"I would like to if you don't of course," Aria narrated with a cheerful yet careful attitude.
"Hmm! Let's go," said Aishia.
We made our way to the woman, who was brightening up the moment she saw us walking up to her. Both Alphia and Aishia had my hands leaving Aria who was following their lead. Immediately after reaching there, Aishia and Alphia went to the most elegant jewels which were affordable if they wanted to buy.
Aria had a gloomy expression while walking though. "The weather is surely beautiful nowadays." I commented.
"I don't know! I am just feeling sad for some reason... And I don't know why?" She questioned herself.
From the way Aishia and Alphia has been treating me, it is quite obvious that anyone who used to be close with us would feel some kind of jealousy since it seems that we left them behind. Knowing this, I grabbed her hand pulled her a special section. This section displayed any jewels that was absent from the one's Aishia and Alphia are currently looking at.
Her eyes lit immediately, showing a signs of comfort. She looked through them carefully, in her view of sight. A gold diamond ring chain laid there, she stared at it for a long time maybe about three minutes before gathering courage and taking it up.
"Can I have this?" She asked me with a embarrassed tone. It was quite a funny scene to see but I had to away from laughing, a tiny chuckle appeared on the curve of my lip though.
"Don't laugh," she protested.
"I am sorry! I just did out of instincts," I apologized.
"Meanie!" She said in an embarrassing voice.
"I guess you can call me that for now but not forever though, or else I would call you fairy face," I answered at the best of my comedy acting I had learned while I was still on earth.
As I looked at our surroundings, I noticed some eyes staring at us. It was the market people, I guess some of them thought of us as lovers who just enjoyed themselves where ever they go. This was based on our unusual well developed communication skills.
"I guess we have go the others," I suggested.
"Yeah, that is a good idea," She replied back to me.
We walked back to them, the both them had already chosen what they wanted. I paid for all of them then we finally made our way to the palace.
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Passion of love:
Eigi's perspective:
Finally, it is time to Ai's parents, or I should say: her nonbiological parents. As Ai and I made our way to the living room where her parents were sitting. I sensed a strong aura of dominance, and authority.
But I have so far. I don't need to be afraid, no matter what comes next I will face it with a strong head and little ego. I am a person of character, I must respect both children and adults.
I took in a deep breath and another then another. I gathered up all the courage that I have and walked to the room, as nervous as I was -- I also knew one thing: "I love Ai-chan."
That was my motivation, and no matter what they think of me or my back ground. One thing was for sure; which was that I would never stop loving her until the end of my days.
As I walked in, I felt the overwhelming pressure emanating from the family. Her nonbiological mother barely looked at me.
"Oh, hey." That was the sentence she gave me before looking back on her magical phone."
"But luckily, her brothers and grand parents at the very least gave me the attention needed for a human being to survive."
In the corner, Ai was also crying. I couldn't see who or what they were speaking about. Through my pure eye I managed to see the silhouette of the person. She had similar features like Ai but totally different attitude.
What would this night turn out to be?