Aikari then turns around to his body and asks himself.
"Now how should I go back? I'm still alive, do I?"
Aikari walked to his body, and as Aikari got closer, everything around him disappeared. All he could see was an empty white space.
"Is this... Quantum Memory?"
Aikari continues to walk forward. There's nothing that can be seen inside there. But Aikari wants to know the reason why he is suddenly there. Did he finally get out of the Quantum World? Or was it just a dream? But how is that possible?
Aikari continued to walk, and he saw a dark void. Aikari looked at it, and he was so shocked by it. It was the first time he had ever seen it there. Aikari just wonders what's inside it. So he just keeps walking to it.
"A void? What is this? Was it the end of this dream? Or is it something else?"
Aikari continues on to find out. The way to get out of there and what's wrong with everything. What he was wondering is if he gets out of here, then does it mean it will be the same as Hirumi? Or is it just him? Or is there something else that he needs to figure out to get out of there? Because he didn't understand what was happening to the Quantum World. Why can't he suddenly get out of there, and why did he see all of that just now?
Did he die? Did everything fail? Or is it just a dream?
Just what the heck is happening there?
Aikari then saw a herald's soldier in front of him. That soldier looks different. But still wearing great armor and a crystallized sword.
Aikari then backed behind, and he then felt a sword on his side. He quickly pullpulls it out and gets into his ready stance. By the time he did so, suddenly he saw that the soldiers transformed from white into black armor, which confused him. Aikari then looked at it, and he was a little shocked by it.
"Is there something that is erupting in the quantum world? Who are you?"
The soldier walks ahead and says.
"I'm the Guardian of the fallen god. I have received an order to take you down. So let's bring an end to this."
As the Guardian charged at Aikari, Aikari quickly parried the Guardian's attack, and he then kicked the Guardian's leg and quickly gave an upward slash on the Guardian's shoulder.
As Aikari did so, suddenly he saw the Guardian heal himself up and punch him back.
Unable to block it, Aikari then got blown a bit by that, but he still managed to stand up, and he then quickly dashed towards the Guardian. But the Guardian begins to cast something.
"O dark lord. Unleash, lend me your power, and destroy the enemy in front of me."
Suddenly the floor in front of Aikari turned black, and Aikari could feel the floor slowly pulling him down. Aikari could see that the Guardian hands are still casting. So he then just throws his sword on the Guardian's hand where he is casting the spell.
The Guardian just stood still as he saw that and continued to cast. The sword did hit him, but it got deflected by his armor. The guardian then laughed and said, "You think that kind of sword could even leave a scratch on me?"
Then suddenly the Guardian feels like something is grabbing his arm. His spell got disrupted. It caused the spell he just cast to be quickly cancelled. When the Guardian looked at it, it appeared that Nefier's right and left sides were grabbing his hand and caused so. It makes him unbelievable, and he quickly tries to continue his spell, but he can't.
At that time, Aikari quickly dashed towards the Guardian, and Aikari then jumped on the Guardian's body and pushed him down. Aikari then quickly punched the Guardian's head, which caused the Guardian helmet to get thrown away.
As the helmet got thrown away, Aikari saw that the Guardians are headless. He got no head.
The guardian then stopped moving when that happened, and Aikari got off him, and Aikari then walked towards Nefier and was relieved that everything was already over.
Just as Aikari calmed down, suddenly he saw the shadow come out of the Guardian's lung, and it grabbed the Guardian's head and slowly recovered itself. Aikari was so shocked by it and got ready for another round.
He got into his ready stance and was about to fight; however, suddenly he saw a red magic circle appear on the floor where the Guardian was standing, and it then burned the Guardian down.
When Aikari saw the Guardian fall to his knees, Aikari then saw a girl with red hair standing behind the Guardian, and it seemed like she was casting the spell.
When Aikari saw that girl, he was so shocked, and he then asked that girl,
"You, who are you? Have we ever met before?"
The girl smiled at Aikari, and she then went to Aikari, and without any hesitation, the girl pulled Aikari and gave him a kiss, which left Aikari in a blush.
Aikari quickly pulls away and asks.
"WWW-WHAT IS THAT FOR?!"
The girl pouts and says, "Even though we have never met yet. I'm always watching you. I saw someone steal that kiss from you." Aikari blushes hard as he remembers that Hirumi kissed him before. That makes him wonder if that girl who is standing in front of him saw that and was jealous of that. But who is that girl?
Aikari remains calm, and he then asks that girl,
"Who are you?"
That girl smiled and said as she held Aikari more.
"Since you're my first. Then let me tell you my name. My name is Hana. Make sure that you remember my name, okay?"
Aikari then feels comfortable by it. He could feel Hana's chest pressing on him. But that's not what he focused on. He could feel the warmth from her, and he hugged Hana back.
"You know, someone might be mad if she knew this. But I wanted to deliver this love to you too. Because that is what I wanted to do with everyone."
Hana holds Aikari more, as they both did. Aikari then woke up from that dream. He woke up and saw that Hirumi was still sleeping. He also looked at the Nefier and said,
"You watched me everywhere, did you?"
That's when he heard Andrius's voice reply to him.
"Yeah, I do. It seems like something else is coming. I don't know what is going to happen, but I will forget what I saw in there between you and… Hana?"
Aikari flushed red as Andrius mentioned that, and he then accidentally said, "Shut up!" No one is talking about her hugging me anymore!" He was saying that loud, and he didn't realize that Hirumi had actually woken up as he was looking at Nefier, and Hirumi then stared at Aikari and asked.
"And who is this girl that you're talking about, huh?"
Aikari got stunned by that, and he then just didn't move and swallow his saliva. He knows that he just got busted about that, but he was so sure that Hirumi wouldn't get it. Even though the percentage is low, Aikari just keeps on believing so.
Hirumi then hugs Aikari from the back. Hirumi held Aikari softly and said, "I know our mission here. But don't ever use that as a reason, or I will be mad." Hirumi then let go of Aikari and stretched up. She then says to Aikari.
"Let's get ready for the day, shall we?"
Aikari nods, and both of them then go to the kitchen inside of the castle. Both of them walked to the kitchen and saw Mika and Mireha, who were eating. When both of them saw Aikari and Hirumi, Mika then told Aikari and Hirumi to have a seat and eat with them.
Both Aikari and Hirumi accept it, and they both then sit down together. Enjoying the food. It was a really big plate for one person, so Aikari then wanted to share it with Hirumi, but it appeared that Hirumi was too excited over the food and was eating it eagerly. Aikari smiled a bit and just ate his food.
They didn't even talk during eating, but when Mika and Mireha finished, they both then cleaned their plates and such. Both of them then wait for Aikari and Hirumi to finish, as they have something that they want to say. Aikari saw it, so he quickly finished his food. As he did, Mika then asked him.
"It's okay, you can just leave the plate there. But, um... Aikari, right? I just wanted to ask you about who you are. If you don't mind, can we talk a bit?"
Aikari smiled and asked Mika if there was something wrong. But Mika didn't answer it. He then just stays silent and thinks for a while. Maybe Mika is going to ask some serious questions. So Aikari then keeps an ear out for it as Hirumi still enjoys the food.
Mireha then encourages Mika to say it, and Mika then finally spills the question out.
"Um... Aikari-san. You and Papa seem to be close. Papa was always impressed by your ability and fighting style. It was weird for someone who just arrived here to have an impressive skill. What makes you stronger? But it seems like you don't use any magic. It somehow reminds me of myself. What is your secret?"
It was a long question from Mika. But Aikari understands why Mika asked him that. He has heard that question a lot of times, and it makes him feel like he was a guy who got reincarnated and has a powerful power when he doesn't.
So Aikari then tells Mika that in his past life, he has been through a similar thing like this. People get into a misunderstanding and fight each other when there's not much proof to kill someone. For Aikari, he didn't think that fight would give them an answer. But he had no choice to do so other than fighting. For him, he fights just to end the war. While on the other side, those people are fighting to gain more power and rule. To murder more people and see them suffer.
Aikari doesn't get why that other side wanted that to happen. Of course, Aikari doesn't just keep silent and fights back to have his peace, which his peace will also be a peace to the others.
At first, Aikari did try to stop it withwords. But it won't happen. They have been doing peace talks a lot of times before. The other side said they agreed. But in reality they just took that chance to take down more of them. A lot of people on Aikari's side have been killed because of that. As the time goes by, more and more people get killed without a reason. Aikari got frustrated by it, and that is why he trained so hard to end the war. To put an end to the people who are too greedy for the power.
Mika then understands how Aikari has grown so much. He then tells Aikari that he looks like he was a hero of a place that he used to live. That he wanted to save everyone. When Mika said that, Aikari quickly laughed and said,
"No, I'm not."
Mika was so weird because of that. He knows that Aikari must have already saved a lot of lives. So he believed that it was true. It was so weird that Aikari declined it. So he then asks Aikari why that is. Aikari then takes a deep breath and says.
"There will be a time in your life when you will choose the path that you will walk on. I choose the path on which I would die. But because of the bonds we have, I survived. But in exchange, I lost everything."
When Mika and Mireha heard that, they both then began to feel sorry about it. They just stayed silent about it, and then Arithia approached them. She asked them what they're doing. Mika and Mireha quickly bow down as they see Arithia. However, Mika then replied,
"Good morning, Mama! We just finished having breakfast with Mr. Aikari and Ms. Hirumi. Where's Papa? Is he still sleeping?"
Arithia smiled warmly at the kids. She then tells Mika that Hikari already woke up and is talking to Himari about the kingdom situation. It seems like things are going to get serious.
Mika then stood up and told Arithia that there's nothing to be worried about. Because everyone is here. He was so sure that all of them will work together to bring back peace.
Arithia smiled, and she went to Mika and patted his head. Arithia said that she was hoping for the same too. But the most important thing here is that no one got hurt. Because what they're aiming for is a harmonious life where everyone can live in peace. But with the current war that happened, there's no way they could feel so.
It is their place, yet there are people that come out of nowhere who want to destroy their place because of a thing that is not confirmed. Arithia was so sure that the other side were just saying that because they wanted to use it as a reason to hurt the people of their kingdom. No, not to hurt them. But to murder them.