Before I saw Kazanawa, I heard Tsuyuri's voice when I was on the stairs. I heard many footsteps inside the principal's room. I opened the door and they threw knives toward me. I closed the door and broke it and used it as a shield. Someone kicked the center of the door that I was holding and it broke. I grabbed his foot and threw him at the guy behind me. The other guy rushed toward me. 4 more people were beside Ryohei and I used the guy who rushed towards me.
"Stop right there or I'll break this guy's arms"
"The hell I'd care, get him"
They attacked me at the front and pushed the guy I was holding and beat all those who attacked me. In the end, only Ryohei is the last man standing.
"As I expected, well, your end is right here and now—"
A direct hit at his forehead and I grabbed his uniform and continuously punched his head.
"Don't sleep Ryohei, you still have to beat me. what? He is not moving? Uh… sorry I carried out"
I put him down and I picked up the knife.
"These things won't happen as I calculated. To end this, I have to eliminate myself, right? Sakito? Better to explain me everything later"
I killed myself and Returned to my consciousness.
Zomigashi explained to me everything here and now"
"Oh, so you're already done with your test?"
"Test?"
"Go to the meeting room, only 1 girl has finished the test so that means you guys are the only ones who finished the test already."
"Alright, take care then"
"Wait, I have a few questions for you?"
"About what?"
"How'd you manage to escape the test?"
"I killed myself"
"Not that, that's what was written on the table, what did you do to finish it?"
"Huh? Written? I forgot to look around and got curious so I did just kill myself"
"Huh? What!!! You killed yourself without knowing it's not reality? Are you crazy? What if it was real? you'll die shamelessly"
"Do not worry, I'm aware of that"
"Aware?"
"I can hear a human's pulses and heartbeat. From the start when I left after we were talking. I feel that my heart didn't beat at all. I tried to check the other's heartbeats and all of them had one. Then after I end the fight, I tried to kill myself since I don't have any heart. That's how it ends"
"Wow, incredible, do you hear my heartbeat?"
"Of course, it beat so fast even tho you do not seem tired or hype"
"D-don't tell me any further, just go to the meeting room already"
"Don't push yourself too hard on taking care of everyone"
While walking, I can see all the students who are all inside the worst dream. I was right, this is not what humans can do without any powers. What would the school do for the students who have finished the test? I should ask Sakito first, maybe he'll tell me about this school this time.
I entered the meeting room. Only one person finished the test. I sat beside her and Kazanawa showed up by opening the door so hard that it made a noise.
"Kazanawa? You are done already?"
"Amayori-kun? When did you get here?"
"10 minutes ago."
"I was really scared of killing myself. After I killed myself, I went back to sitting in the garden where we got attacked. This school is an odd one"
There is a person who walks onto the stage and asks for attention.
"In 30 minutes, the dream will be lifted and everyone will return. So after all the students are all here, we will start the meeting. You can take a break and look around."
Kazanawa went out to look for everyone. I was still sitting with a stranger beside me.
"I see, I remember your voice and face, you are the Irregular X"
I turned and looked at her. She was glaring at me like she was talking to me.
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"I was also from Cube X, the person who is at the second-ranking. Do you remember those people who watched the incident and you did not bother to involve them?"
"Ah, I remember. I didn't know you would be in this school too"
"Well I have no choice since this is the biggest school in Tokyo"
"Why do you have to mention that I was Irregular X"
"Oh, right, Can you hear those people who are talking backstage? I can hear it barely but you might hear it clearly since your hearing sense is stronger than me"
"They're talking about the 'Summoning Magic' they say"
"Hmm… do you believe such a thing as that?"
"Certainly yes, after accidentally peeking at the dangerous Area at Cube X."
"I know that we are together that time when both of us walk back to our dorm."
"I believe that this school has a connection with the Cube X. Hakogane Yatsemi, I saw her talking with the guys I saw in that Dangerous Area."
"Should we ask the principal directly?"
"If you are going to ask her, I'm going with you"
"Kazanawa-san might be looking for you, would be that okay?"
"I'll just leave a message through my smartphone"
"Alright then, I'll wait for you outside"
I contacted Kazanawa and left her a message "Kazanawa, I won't be able to meet you in the meeting room. I went somewhere and did something important that you must not know about. Eat without me, I'll go eat with you later just the two of us". I did say that because I always leave my food unfinished every time she invites me.
The girl and I were on the elevator. I felt uneasy if I called out to her "Hey" so I started to ask her name.
"Uh… Would you mind telling me your name?"
"Adagaki Tayase"
"Why didn't you pass the Battle festival on the first day?"
"There is no meaning in winning. Why'd you join? I know you are not the type of person to get involved in such a tiresome festival like that?"
"The Student council president and I have an agreement so I have no choice but to do that"
"What kind of agreement was it?"
"Nothing special, just if I manage to win the team, I'll be permanently leaving the Student leaders"
"You're still the same as ever. you'll do everything just for you not to do any work, that's why you end the Cube X and escape"
"Well, you can call it like that"
"I'll be doing the same if I was you"
'How'd you tell me you would do the same?'
"I also don't like getting tired and doing such a thing just to free myself"
We arrive on the 4th floor and head to the principal office.
She opened the door and the principal is Sitting. Looks like she is looking forward to us coming.
"Both of you, sit down. I have many things to explain to you"
Both of us sat and the principal was smiling like she was glad to see us.
"Good work my dear strongest child, both of you made me proud"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Hmm, let's start how did I make the Cube X"
"So you are involved in that place after all?"
"20 years ago, the time I built the Cube X. Cube X is a fun place where all the kids grow up to be really strong and gentle people. Until I made this school. I left the Cube X 5 years ago and I got the news that there is a person who controls the Cube X. His goal is the same as mine but his way is different. That's why I left Kunoshiki to secretly guide the student inside to the rightful path. And then Kunoshiki mentions the name 'Takayaji and Tayase'. He said that those two did grow very strong, stronger than all the previous generations. That's why I told him to guide both of you to escape outside of the Cube X. However, at the time Kunoshiki was leading you to the outside and got shot while I was talking with him on the phone and died. I was really glad that you, Takayaji, took down everyone there and escaped. I was very shocked at the time I saw your names on the student list"
"Ms. Yatsemi, why did you build the Cube X? What particularly is the reason?"
"This will be going to Explain later but I will be glad if you will hear to me the real reason"
"We liked to hear it here and now"
Tayase seems very eager to know everything. It might be important so I'd like to hear Ms. Yatsemi out.
"30 years ago since I came to this world. Before that incident, let's talk about where I was really from. Anima is the very first world where magic comes from. Anima had a very first country that even the gods can't take control of. Tsurumi(Land of narute), Seijitsu(Royal land), Kazeumi(Land of Wind), Tsumikami(Fallen land) and Shinayatsumi(Founder land). The birth of the Demon starts on Tsumikami. Tsumikami was once a wonderful place, however, when the dark god arrived. He revives the most powerful and the very first demon. That demon ruled the Tsumikami and made thousands of demons conquer the world. When I was 15 years old, I had an idiot sensei. His name is Makoto Shynn. He was the most bastard person who became our sensei. But Sensei is a caring person even though he is the worst. I have 2 other classmates from the academy who became Shynn-sensei's apprentices. Shynn-sensei is a powerful magic user. He uses Five types of magic and those are magic circle, Art magic, Gate magic, eater magic, and High transformation magic. The magic that he holds is one of the rarest magic and most powerful magic of the era. He did teach me the Sun power. After I perfected the sun power, He just vanished to the academy and never returned. I and his other apprentice became the God and Goddess of humans. I created and scattered the types of Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning, and Wind magic. I ruled over the countries peacefully, but one of his apprentices went on the wrong path and revived the very first demon. He was the Dark God who was called Mazoku. Mazoku was once an idiot who was buddies with Shynn-Sensei. I don't know what happened to him after graduating from the academy. That's why I made a school where strong students can save the other world."
"Goddess wouldn't do such a thing to involve the other world"
"No, there is also a problem in this world."
"What do you mean by that?"
"World destruction, dimensional enemies. People from the other world who are opening the gate of this world."
"Don't tell me it is the reason why currently the japan cities are being destroyed?"
"That's right, that's why I have the reason for the young ones to cross to our world for you to save this peaceful world."
"How will your plan work?"
"My current magic is sealed away from our world, It was sealed by Mazoku. If you defeat Mazoku, I can return to my world and open the gate to once again awake the magic in this world"
"How many generations have been fighting Mazoku?"
"1 year here and 5 years there. The acceleration time is not the same here. It's been 8 years that I've made this school so this will be the 5th generation who will be joining the battle."
"Ms. Yatsemi, I have an important question"
"I didn't expect that you two would hear the story out"
"It's not that I believe in it but do you have something in your mind where does Shynn go?"
"The first goddess told me that she erased Shynn-sensei's memories and reborn Shynn-sensei to another world to feel the peace that Shynn-sensei wanted. He was reborn into this world and we don't know what place our country is where he lives until now."
"Since Shynn teaches you the magic to travel dimensions and the parallel world, will he gain his magic and memories if he manages to get back to that world?"
"Unfortunately yes, The first goddess told me the future of our world. Shynn-sensei will be forced back into our world to continue his fate. If Shynn-sensei returns to our world and knows the problem of this world. He can easily wipe out all of those who are entering this world. He had the power to close and opened any gate at will. It was one of his powers. The first Goddess did tell me to be wary of Shynn-sensei's Gate magic. He was the only person who had the power to cross dimensions and parallel worlds. He was unknown to our world and we don't know if he was an ally or an enemy."
If he was looking for Justice, isn't he an ally?"
"Mazoku is like Sensei, he follows Sensei's path but he changes in a big way. No one knows Shynn-sensei's past, only the first Goddess. The first goddess also mentioned that sensei is in the fifth Generation of this school."
"Well, who is Shynn in this school?"
"We don't know his gender if he was male or female. Shynn-sensei might be you or Takayaji."
"Ms. Yatsemi, if we die in that world, will we die here too?"
"Good question, it's not risky. If you died in that world, you won't die in this world. You will just summon back and you cannot go back in exchange for dying in that world. Right now, demons are active but the first demon is still sleeping. Sensei must return to stop Mazoku"
"I'll do my best"
"Huh? Are you going to join for real?"
"Right, I'm interested in the other world."
"Eh? Really? Since when?"
"Just right now"
"Huh?"
"Ms. Yatsemi, was the first goddess your ally?"
"Yes, she was the one who has been helping me. I forgot to tell you that, you won't just transfer to our world. You will be reborn and train your childhood until you turn 15 years old. Because 15 years old is required to join the cops. We are not sending you to our world without any train. That's why I will reborn all of you with the first goddess power"
"I see, so we just need to defeat Mazoku and ask for help for Shynn?"
The bell rang and it was meeting time. I let Adagaki go out by herself and Ms. Yatsemi wanted to tell me something so I stayed.
"Shynn-sensei, Time for you to wake up. It's been mostly 5 years. Don't make Shiomori wait for so long—"
My eyes are opening little by little and I can barely see anything.
I don't know anymore what's going on with me. I don't even want to remember anything from the past. Just let me rest already. I can't take this anymore. Seeing everyone dying in front of me and leaving me behind is pretty sad.
Part 2
A person held my hand and I took a look at who it was.
Somehow, I have held this hand before. It was somewhere like a night festival—
"Mayase-san, Tsudaha-san, Amayori-san. Takaya-kun has gained consciousness"
That's right, I'm Amayori Takayaji. A normal person with a normal life with my parents. We live in Yokohama city peacefully with my childhood classmate.
"Mom… Dad… Aunt Tsuda… Onee-chan— where is Shiomori?"
"Takaya-kun, it's me Hinazuki Shiomori. You're a childhood classmate, do you remember me?"
Hinazuki? Shiomori? Oh, I see. So that's what happened.
I woke up from a long dream that continues my overthinking.
I mentioned the name "Kazanawa" out of the blue and my head started to feel pain.
My mom and dad went home because they had business things to do so Shiomori and my sister left the hospital.
I already relaxed and started to talk with Shiomori.
"How did I save you, Shiomori?"
"Instead of me being hit by the car, you pushed me and you got hit by the car."
I see, it's been 5 years so by now, I'm a first-year student.
"Oh, Amayori-kun. You have to stay in this school for 2 months to bring back your strength. It will also be our first-year high school next 2 months."
That's right. At the time we got attacked at night and Shiomori died are just my delusions. It was hypochondria. I was overthinking that time. No, it's like a vision that Shiomori got hit by a gangster on the head and I prevent it from happening.
I remember now, all of it. When I was a kid, I saw many things that will happen in the future. All of the chaos in japan. I've seen them all.
Time passed and everything went well. But, in that dream, some of them are happening. I met Kaga, Kizuna, Kazanawa, Zomigashi, Wagami, Natsuki, Tsuyuri and others. I don't know what happened, it's like it was all true but the others are blurred.
The time has come, and at the end of my dream, it was where I am now.
I was standing at the same place where my dream ended.
"What just happened? Why am I here again?"
"Glad to see you again. Those you saw in your dream are all true. You have the power to see the future."
Somehow, my head ached and I remember the old days.
Back to 5 years ago. I started to see the future of the world. And that's why I prevent Shiomori's death. No, she died that time. After Shiomori's death, I sulked and forgot what was now important to my life. But, a miracle happened to me and it was traveling to the time that my mind filled with darkness. It was the day when shiomori died.
That time, I forgot about our date and focused on saving Shiomori. I didn't remember what happened but she will surely die after getting hit by a gangster. The time I spent buying something and Shiomori standing, I felt so cold somehow and saw a few boys at her back. When I saw those people, I ran and grabbed Shiomori's hand. I was hit by a bat on my head. Shiomori crossed the pedestrian lane on the other side and there was a car that drove so fast that he seemed to want to get rid of Shiomori. I was a bit dizzy but I still ran and pushed her. I was hit by the car instead of Shiomori. She was saved and that's all that matters.
I returned to my current time and Shiomori is alive. What's all of the meaning of this?
" you travel to where you change so much to remove the dark in your heart."
"Remove the dark in my heart? Why do you know about that? Who are you?"
"I should be the one asking you how the hell on earth you can travel to the previous time?"
I was thinking about that too because I traveled 5x the same as the time shiomori died, and no I successfully saved her.
"Well forget it, go to the meeting room already."
peerless, selfish, and ignoring everything, that kind of person I am from the start. Not just because of my parents. Since I was born, nothing has filled my heart with happiness and sadness. It was emotionless. I didn't cry when I was a kid, I was just born to be mature. But somehow, in my previous life, I feel like I've been through wars, bloodbaths, killing incidents, and destruction. But ever since I was a child. I always remember the name "Shiro". Until now, I was still wondering who this "Shiro" has been inside my mind. It feels like it was someone with whom I share a bond.
A girl called me out and it was no one but Kazanawa.
"Where are you going? The meeting room is right here."
"Ah, nothing, I was just looking for something" I carried out. I didn't know that I was already here because of thinking too much.
"Kazanawa, where is Shiomori?"
"Hinazuki is already inside, everyone also is inside. Let's go in now"
"Wait, let's not attend the meeting today. I'd like to go somewhere"
"Where will we go?"
"That's a secret"
"Oh, let me just tell them that I will go somewhere alright, wait for me there"
It was July 19 today. I was planning to go to the coffee shop to give the present to her that I bought during the practice days.
Both of us entered the coffee shop and she seemed so happy about this.
"Here, Happy Birthday Kazanawa"
Inside the present is a golden circle necklace.
"Wow, you remember my name?"
"Of course, I have to know the birthday of my friends"
I ordered a cake and we are sitting with the long tables and chairs.
She opened the gift and her eye's sparkled.
"Isn't this expensive?"
"Don't worry about what price it is. Give me, I'll do it for you"
"Somehow, I kind of feel this as a date."
"This is a date so enjoy your day"
A person entered the coffee shop and it was Takegami.
"My, my, Something is going on here. It seems like a date. Sato-san, Kaga-san, Hinazuki-san, Kazanawa and Amayori is dating"
"Eh? Why did you mention me too?"
"Don't deny it Kaga-san, I saw you looking at Amayori's picture last time and you were smiling like your face will explode—"
"Don't tell any further Takegami-san!"
"Eh! Why are you guys here?"
"Uh… Amayori arranged this event. He brings all of us here. Everyone, come in, Kazanawa is waiting"
"Ta-da!!! we brought you presents too"
"Eh, you don't have to go that far just for my birthday"
"No, everyone would go so far because it was the day you were born and it was a wonderful life that you have right now. Just accept everything because it's your day"
Somehow, those words come from Hinazuki, I think I heard those words before. It seems like I'm forgetting something very precious to my life.
After eating the cake, I began to discuss the meeting with them. I've told them the information. They look like they don't believe it, the same as me but, I think it is something that I can think is true.
On the broadcast, it says that we have to go to the central garden, all of the students.
This might be the last time I'll see everyone. Because after all, this is the process of us transferring to another world. Not in our current body and age, but reborn with the same face to the other world.
Ms. Yatsemi has spoken out.
"Students, I want to have your trust, faith, hopes, and expectations. Please save the world we love. Sakito, we don't have much time. I'll send them all and look for the next generation."
Tears fell from my eyes suddenly. And it was the last time I saw everyone with my own eyes. It feels like everything is disappearing and leaving me behind. I didn't know that I had this kind of feeling like this. It's kind of heavy. Is this what they called "emotion?". Is it tears of happiness or sadness? I don't know anything, I know nothing, I don't even know who I am. Huh? That reminds me, what was my name? No, what is the purpose of my life?
Many words in my head say "Who are you? Why do you live? Why are you alive? What's the purpose of your life? Are you alone? Are you broken? Why do people exist? What's the purpose of reality? Why does the world exist?" Those are the words inside my head.
Everything turns into a while and everything vanishes like it ceases to exist.