Ai was so shocked as she heard that; she didn't know from where the voice came. She didn't think that any person would get through that space. Since no one is allowed to get there except them. But then she remembers something. Ai then quickly disappeared from the Land of Promise and that was when she realized something was attacking Atrium City and everyone was fighting with it.
Ai saw Himari was calling her as she opened her eyes. Ai then nods her head understanding what is happening there, and she then goes outside to fight the threat.
As when Hikari and Aikari saw Ai gone all of a sudden, they knew something was not right. So Hikari then said that there must be something that is not right in Atrium City and they might need to return by now.
So Hikari then told Aikari and the others about that. They agreed on it. But that was when both Hikari and Aikari got a headache.
"Argh!"
Both Hirumi and Arithia are shocked as they heard the sudden response from Hikari and Aikari. They go to Hikari and Aikari then ask what is happening and they both say that they don't know what is happening there. But somehow it feels like something else is coming.
Hikari then used his ability to open the portal for everyone, and they then returned to Atrium City. But when Hikari and Aikari entered the portal, they could feel the headache. They weren't sure of the source of that. But maybe it is just a normal headache.
As they all arrived at the Atrium City, they saw the chaos that was currently happening there. Hikari then quickly took out his weapon to fight the enemy off. But suddenly everything went black. He doesn't know what is happening there. Yet where is he now.
When he looked around. Everything is just black. He felt like he was somewhere else. So he then kept walking.
"Is it because of the headache before? I know it's kind of hurt. But did it cause me to fall or something? What is happening here?"
Hikari continues to explore further.
(Meanwhile, on the other side.)
Aikari still feels the hurt from the headache before. But then he saw Himari suddenly faint. He was able to catch Hikari as Arithia caught Hikari first.
Arithia tried to shake Hikari up to make him wake up. But as when she was doing so. She saw that Aikari was stared out for too long. It seems like he was thinking about something. She then asked Aikari what happened there. But Aikari didn't say anything and just shook his head.
He somehow has a little headache just now. That same feeling was the same feeling he felt a long time ago. What is going to happen now? Is there something unpredictable going to happen?
But Aikari then helped Arithia and brought Hikari to the side and later, the guards helped them out and brought Hikari to his room. The people around also began to investigate everything around there. But all they saw was nothing. Which caused it to be a longer investigation while Hikari is having a treatment.
In the meantime, Aikari sat beside Hikari and was thinking about a lot of possibilities. But among all the outcomes, it was just one thing that was on his mind. Because Hikari are null to magic damage. Even with a physical attack, he will just recover himself easily. So right now, it looks like he may get damaged in his brain. But he didn't know how to save Hikari. If only there were a way. He will try it out.
When Aikari was thinking about it, Hirumi walked in and she then sat beside Aikari. Hirumi put her hand above Aikari's hand and asked, "What are you thinking about? Is there anything that you know?" When Aikari heard that. He didn't shook or nod. He is just unsure about what to say. He can say what he is about to say is true. But at the same time, it might be wrong. So he then told Hirumi that he wasn't sure what they should do about that. But to say about a game within a mind. It kind of reminds him of something.
Aikari told Hirumi that she was so sure that with Quantum Memory. He was able to go through someone's mind but he was unsure how to do it now. Because he didn't think that he should do it on Hikari. He was worried that he might cause damage to Hikari's mind and to cure that, it might be worse than it is now.
But Hirumi continues to hold Aikari's hand. She then told Aikari that it's better if they have something to do in return. Because Arithia and Hikari, along with their comrades, have done a lot for them. Aikari was thinking the same. But to take such a risk. It might be dangerous for both him and Hikari. However, when Aikari begins to think about the things that Hikari has done for them. Then he needs to help him.
Aikari then looked at Hirumi and said that she should tell everyone to gather around there as he continued diving in Hikari's mind to help him out.
Aikari told Hirumi that he was asking for it because in that way, they can protect Hikari. He was so sure that Arithia would understand that. He wasn't sure how long it would be, but he would do his best.
Hirumi got it and she then went to find Arithia to tell her about that. Meanwhile, Aikari was alone with Hikari in that room.
"I know that this might be weird to test this out. But I want you to keep on living and keep on walking with me. I don't know whether this will or not. But it's better to try it out."
Aikari then touched Hikari's right hand, and he then closed his eyes and said.
"Memory Link, Begin."
Aikari's head then fell on Hikari's body and he went unconscious.
When Aikari began to look around. He then realized he was in a different place.
What he can see there is just a blank white space. The situation there just reminds him of somewhere he has been before. But despite thinking about it and trying to remember it, Aikari keeps on walking forward. He knows that there must have been something there he will find. But he hopes that it will be something good. Because he didn't want to get trapped inside that.
_-Chapter 13-_
-_Into the world of Memory_-
(Hikari Situation)
Hikari kept on walking deeper inside there and still didn't find anything. He was so weird because of that. Until he then stepped on something and somehow he could see something like a vision in front of him. He could see one guy and one girl on it.
"Hey, Hikari. Can you promise something to me?"
That person that has been called 'Hikari' then nods and he knelt down to get the same height as the girl and asked the girl what she wanted to say and the girl just smiled brightly and said.
"What about if we create a world where the people could understand each other? That way we can stop a war that is currently happening inside of this world, right? I'm sure that it will be nice."
The guy that is called 'Hikari' then nods and smiles. He told that girl that he doesn't get it. But what is the point of making that kind of world? Is that really a good ending for this world? Because he always thought that everyone's life would end once they died, and he was pretty sure that death was the ending of everyone. So what is the point in creating such a world when you can just kill each other to get the answer?
The girl then told 'Hikari' that the violence has never been the answer for her. As it could lead to more and more violence. Adding more innocent deaths and no answer for the reason of their fight. So won't it be good if they could just clear the misunderstanding and stop the war instead of making each other spill each other's blood on a battlefield where they won't find the answer?
As that 'Hikari' heard that, he then thinks about it for a while and began to think how right that is. But as for him, he still didn't think that was acceptable. But he then told that girl that maybe he would try to understand her goal there. Because he wanted to see how much that can change the world. He hated a world and humans for some reason. He was thinking that maybe he could just wipe out all the sources of misunderstanding and make the world better. But of course, it will cause a lot of death to bring on the kind of peace that he wanted.
To create a place where no one will die, it is kind of interesting for him. But it just makes him wonder how and what that girl should do to achieve that kind of dream. Because as for him it somehow sounds impossible. But from what he knows about that girl, she is not going to just give up easily. So he then followed that girl and tried to look at what she wanted to do.
As soon as Hikari did watch that, suddenly a lot of memories between that boy called 'Hikari' and that girl began to appear in front of him. Hikari kept on walking forward as he saw that.
Hikari could see more and more memories of that girl along with that boy named Hikari. But among both of them, there's also another adult man who was along with them too. Hikari stopped as he saw that man and he then could hear a voice from that memory.
The girl then asked that adult "Hey, Takuya-san. Don't you think that Hikari was a bit weird because he didn't really understand what I said?" Takuya then just laughs. He then told the girl "I'm sure that you know that not all people have the same mind as you, right. Ardia?"
That girl with the name 'Ardia' then pouts, and she tells Takuya that she understands that. But for her, Hikari is just the weirdest among all the people she has met. She wasn't sure what she should do to make Hikari on the same mind as her.
But then Takuya told Ardia that he was so sure that Hikari was actually thinking about it too deeply that it made him couldn't find the answer. Maybe if Ardia tried to talk to him more, Hikari would understand it. But Takuya then asked Ardia.
"Other than telling him to understand your dream, don't you think it's better to let him understand you? I'm sure by understanding each other, you two can be good with each other?"
Ardia then nods her head. She definitely agreed with what Takuya said there. That was what she was trying to do. But Hikari seems to be hard to understand. So that was what makes it hard for her. Because Hikari didn't talk too much with her, and he was not even as friendly as the other was.
Takuya just smiled as he heard that. He then told Ardia that was what Hikari really is. But maybe with the help of her, Hikari might change. To be better than he currently is. Maybe he will help her to achieve that because he wanted to know more about Hikari too.
Ardia then got it and she then said to Takuya that she would do her best to understand Hikari. They're talking like Hikari wasn't there, but he was actually standing beside them all that time, and that then just made him a bit weird about it. But starting from that day, all three of them get closer and closer day by day.
Hikari then continued to walk forward and saw a lot of memories between the person that is called 'Hikari' and Ardia along with Takuya all the way. Hikari continued to walk and look at each of the memory. But then Hikari stopped by something like a really big memory there. He then looked at it and was about to witness what is going on there.