Morning/ 4: am
Ring, ring, ring, ring
Eikichi" Mhhh, sigh, don't want to get up. But I have a big day today. Don't want to set a bad example."
Getting out of bed he first walks up to the bathroom intending to brush his teeth before taking a nice long shower.
It only took around ten minutes before he was finished. He then put on some joggers and t-shirt and started his morning exercise.
. PNF stretching for 15 mins
. 800 diamond push-ups
. 800 sit-ups
. 2000 squats
. 350 one arm pull-ups
. 150 one hand, handstand push up
. 20km run for the cool down
All while under 120 times gravity.' These seals grandpa had given me really are use full. Ahh, I should see if I can get a pair for edelweiss and Ayato.'
Brushing those thoughts for later he started with his daily exercises within the span of 2 hours and 15 mins.
By the time he finished, it was already 6:30 so he took one more shower to rinse off the light sweat he worked up, before heading out to eat.
Right now he was staying on the second-lowest floor of one of the best hotels.
Located in Asterisk's central district, and conjoining the business and administrative districts was the large building known widely Hotel Elnath.
Although this building was constantly visited by VIPs and celebrities of every nationality, it was best known for something else, namely the spacious dome-shaped hanging gardens which occupied its top floor.
The number of people privileged enough to make the pilgrimage here, with its paved, criss-crossing waterways and blooming flowers that paid no heed to the season, was infinitesimally small.
Only a small cadre of the Integrated Enterprise Foundation's top brass were able to make their accommodations at this hotel, and only with express permission.
This garden locale, shockingly, was reserved for the patronage of an even smaller number of individuals, who made monthly visits. Those allowed past the gates of this sacred site numbered but Eight in the world at any given time... the six student council presidents of the six Asterisk schools being six of the eight. No one knowing who the other two are.
Actually, Eikichi was one of them but he only ever went there once. He thought it might be a good idea to go again.
Waking out the door he went to the open breakfast bar Picking 2 bananas, Four pieces of brown bread with Avacado and mango smoothie.
The breakfast was delusions. Especially. The smoothie.' Before I leave asterisk I gotta get the recipe for that drink. It was to damn tasty.'
After breakfast, he had decided to venture the garden so he went to a blind spot in the hotel to change into his ajax clothing. He then made sure he had the card given to him by the manager of the hotel 5 years ago. With everything set, he disappeared and reappeared at the entrance scaring the two guards inforont of the entrance.
What had shocked them was it was the very same person that had given them this opportunity to have a job here.
Ajax" Haha, what's the matter, cats got your tongue. Its been a while Eddie, Harrison. How long has it been."
Harrison the younger-looking of the guards spoke with happiness even tearing up a bit." Is t..that you ajax-san."
Eddie, on the other hand, was so overwhelmed at seeing his idol and hero fainted while standing up. It was quite comical if Eikichi was being truthful.
Ajax" I would like to catch up, but you guys are on duty, plus you need to wake up Eddie. You don't have to worry me disappearing again. I'll be here for the following thew months. Now if you'll excuse me I'll be taking a stroll. If that's alright with you."
Harrison" Ahh, of course, sorry to bother you."
Ajax" It will never be a bother when talking to a friend." Finishing the conversation there he went past Harrison and entered the garden.
Harrison" ahh, Ajax-san there's a meeting with six student council president. At the centre. Just thought you should know"
Ajax" mhh."
Centre of the garden
Atop a small hill in the center of the garden sat alone pavilion.
Within the pavilion rested a large, hexagonal desk which mirrored the geography of their city, one of six chairs sitting at each of its sides.
This was the monthly meeting held by the six student council presidents of Asterisk. As the hanging garden locale played host to this meeting, it was more commonly known as the Rikka Garden Council.
The six student council president -
Seidoukan Academy - Claudia Enfield
Saint Galahadworth - Elliot Forster
Jie Long Seventh Institute - Fan Xinglou
Arlequint Academy - Sakon Shuuma
Rewolf Black Institute - Dirk Eberwein
Queenvail Girls' Academy - Sylvia Lyyneheym tho sadly was absent due to her tour.
Dirk" Apparently Seidoukan and Allekant have announced a joint Ogre Lux research effort. Just how credible are these rumours?"
Elliot" Hmm ?"
Fan" Hoho."
The blond-haired youth and the young girl turned to Claudia, their curiosity written on their faces.
Claudia" Oh my. How should I put this... word sure travels fast."
Dirk" In other words, it's true?"
Claudia" It's only because you already knew it to be so that you broached the topic, no?"
Claudia narrowed her eyes and covered her mouth. Of all those seated around the table, this red-haired young man was the most dangerous.
They kept talking as they usually do and brought up new topics that needed to be discussed. Overall it was like any other meeting. But 15 minutes before they were about to leave.
Flute sounds/ music( Goddess of the mountain, youtube.)
The sound of the melody with the surroundings of the beautiful garden had put all of the council presidents in a daze. Absolutely non were an exception. The music seemed to have a life of its own, like telling a story without physically speaking.
But the student council weren't the only ones who had heard it. Outside where Harrison and Eddie was, the entire hotel. Even the pedestrians walking outside were left in a daze. It was as if the sound penetrated through everything.
There were no barriers it could not cross. No mountains it could not climb. It was only 5 minutes after the music had stopped did everyone who heard wake up. Tho the six student council took even less time only 45 seconds.
Claudia" Ara ara' well that was something different. That flute player sounded close." Tho she looked calm inside she was a bit panicked.
Step step step step
A rhythm of steps could be heard walking right towards the students. All of them outwardly lax, but on guard to strike anyone down. All of them wanted to see at who could be possible here except them.
Turning, they saw who had just come....frozen, shocked. All they were good for at that moment was being statues.
The man got closer but that didn't change the shocked expression on there faces. The figure stared at each individual for a good 5 seconds before stopping in front of fan. He bent down on one knee and kissed her hand before smiling at her. He passed every man while shaking there hand.
Until He finally stopped in front of Claudia.
Who for the better had regained a bit of her bearing, but still could not speak full sentences.
Claudia" yo, y, you're." He silenced her stuttering with a finger on her delicate soft pink rosy lips.
Ajax" It's nice to finally meet you, I go many names, but you probably no me as Ajax. It's nice to meet you and I hope we can get along. Since you guys are still in a meeting I will excuse my self...But I'll be looking forward to seeing all of your school's battles in this years Festa."
And just like that, he disappeared into nothingness. Like he was never there in the first place.
A day later
Reporter" Breaking news, asterisk hero Ajax has returned, and is going to be at this year's Phoenix Festa."
Seidokon Academy
Ayato stared at the news dumbfounded." Eh, EEEHHHHHHHHHH."