From her inner chamber, Rena asked "What should we do, they are not growing this way"
The purge members stare at each other blankly dragging on the silence.
"I am hoping for an immediate answer"
"Sorry, we were having a thought but we don't think of you approving"
"What might it be" Rena asked genuinely puzzled.
"We suggest that you send them to the Academy you once sent us when we much younger. It helped in maxing our potential"
"Tempting, I will think about it" Rena answered calmly. She intended not to approach these in a hurry.
Dismissing the Purge, Rena looked at the ceiling.
"I don't know what is going on with Experiment 1007, I believe he has finally escaped"
"A success in so many years," Rena smiled widely.
"god, please lead me the right path"
MEANWHILE
Rika was cooped up in her room looking at the ceiling while thinking of her since arriving here.
'I have lost classmates, I have fought to save those and some are broken beyond repair'
Her mind drifted to Yuta, the catalyst for expulsion first.
'He is still alive right?'
As Rika was still in deep thought, a gust of wind blew her windows open. Checking from her window, she saw Muichiro and Arthur sparring.
Arthur had changed significantly. He never confided in his Rika and their group; he lashed out when annoyed and he always sparred with his free time. Although their classmates did not know and still looked at him like a hero, Rika could only see the once perfect hero crumble.
"Limit Break" Arthur screamed as he charged forward.
Reading his anticipation, Muichiro gently moved to the side. As Arthur sword came, using the weight, Muichiro spun kicking Arthur down before putting the sword to his neck.
"Dead Again" Muichiro said stretching his hand towards Arthur.
Slapping Muichiro hand away, Arthur said "Again".
"Why are pushing yourself so hard?"
"You know you are not fully healed right"
"I don't care, I am weak and powerless, couldn't beat you and Baruka. I want to avenge them but you guys stopped me. The weakness of not being able to carve my way to the battlefield is what I want to change".
"Hmmm, do you think our three classmates want that for you. To be a shallow of yourself. One you cannot see value in what others want from you" Muichiro said with a calm tone.
That only enraged Arthur. "What do you know, expectations here and there. What anyone only want from me"
"Who told you I expected anything from you. I always knew how fragile you were and how good you hide your true scars" Muichiro said as he turned away.
"WAIT!" Arthur shouted.
Muichiro turned in his tracks before sighing. He knew Arthur was clinging to some make shift belief that he is the hero but Muichiro actually believed that he was one. He intended to make Arthur, that was why he trained Arthur every day since Arthur asked.
"You know what?" Muichiro said calmly.
"What?" Arthur asked puzzled.
"Do you want to see them"
"Who are them?" Arthur genuinely puzzled.
"I mean our classmates dumbass"
"You are joking!" Arthur said laughing.
Muichiro just stayed silent.
Arthur ran and grabbed him by the collar. "How dare you insult them, how dare you"
Arthur voice roared bringing attention to everyone around. Rika, Sayo, Kiyo, Shiro and their classmates all came out to meet the commotion.
They pulled Arthur who was in fury but all they meet was the calm yet intimidating gaze of Muichiro.
"Everyone stop" Rena shouted as she approached both Arthur and Muichiro.
"Arthur, in my study now"
Arthur pushed Kiyo and Shiro before walking away shooting death glare at Muichiro who just looked back at him calmly.
"Okay, let us wrap this up now" Kiyo and Lancaster both echoed as the crowd dispersed.
"What did you say to him Muicchiro?" Sayo and Rika asked genuinely.
"I only asked if he wanted to see our dead classmates once more" Muichiro answered.
"You know you are screwed in the head right" Kiyo said cutting in.
"No, I am genuinely serious"
Lancaster was fed up. He grabbed Muichiro by the shirt and looked at him "Stop talking bull crap before I beat it out of you".
Muichiro sighed looking at Shiro who was just staring back at them.
"I don't think he is lying though" Shiro said as the gazes turned to them.
"I have intel, that Muichiro can see dead souls from his sword 'Detilion'".
They all turned to look at Muichiro who looked away.
"Don' expect anything from me, I just want Arthur to get back on his feet"
MEANWHILE IN RENA STUDY
"What has come over you Arthur?" Rena asked genuinely.
"You guys could not get revenge on Baruka and someone says that we can suddenly talk to them while they are dead and gone"
"I believe he is not lying though" Rena said scurrying through work.
"I cannot believe you are believing that bull crap"
"Arthur, do you know why you could not beat Baruka: Your emotional connection. Your strength and weakness both come from your emotional connection with others."
"I am not sure why it is like that but I am certain that losing them set your power into disarray."
Arthur turned away like someone who had known the truth all along.
"I have something to give you from my god"
Rena slid the package towards Arthur who was genuinely was skeptical of the whole situation.
Opening the package, Arthur saw a white steel sword with some black inscriptions on them.
"Why do I need another sword while mine is still good" Arthur asked genuinely puzzled.
"Just wait"
The sword glimmered and three spirits floated in the air. One of the spirits called out "Arthur"
They all looked at Muichiro at shock
"How long have you been able to see them?" Kiyo asked.
"Since holding this sword. It is almost like I guide the lost souls" Muichiro answered.
*THROB*
Muichiro felt a sharp pain as he fell to his knees.
"What is this?"
"You, okay?" Rika and Sayo asked in concern.
Staggering to his feet, Muichiro looked towards Rena study before saying "Arthur."