Darna's POV
All of us returned to the barangay here on the Taal Island. The Batchoy, Manong Ernesto, immediately made two pots of Batchoy and made the ingredients for the bowls of it. Kuya Roxas and others were excited to eat that. Kaota was wondering why it tasted like.
Now, it was served, and all of us and everyone had our lunch with it.
Some of us paired the soup with things like bread and fruit.
And as others are having their food and drink festivities at the center of the community, Kuya Roxas and I went to a secluded spot nearby with Anko on tow to eat our meals in peace. We enjoyed the fruits of our labor, as we would put it.
Anko-kun was scouring the area for any threat while we were sipping on our Batchoy bowls and munching on lumpia sides.
"Kuya, ever since that game came sa ating mundo…" I said to Roxas whilst focusing on my meal, "…akala ko I cannot survive the game na ito at…back then, takot na takot po kami."
Roxas heard that and looked at me with some concern on his face. "Oh, I see then, even though hindi tayo nag-talk to each other much often eh…"
"Yeah, sorry po…"
"Okay lang, mate. Naintindihan ko man bakit…focus kayo sa pag-survive, tama?"
"Yes, po, kuya."
"Good, at least we are here in one piece, eh…"
I giggled a bit, and Anko nearby was amazed by our family bond.
And then, a voice broke the silence. "Well, well, it seemed that you had a great time, Roxas-kun…"
We got alerted, and Roxas shivered from top to bottom.
We darted our eyes, and in front of us, a player in black and red eyes teleported at us.
"Kirito-kun…" Roxas' body shivered like a phone vibrating.
Smirking at us, Kirito, or Anko would render, Evil Kirito said to us, "Long time no see, Nietes-san."
"Y-Yes, Kirito-kun…"
"Hey! Piss off, Kirito!" Anko yelled at Evil Kirito. "Snap out of it! This isn't the real you!"
"Shut it, ghost brat!" Evil Kirito glared at the spirit. "The real Kirito is weak and gone!"
But then, he gruntled with words that sound from the real him.
"No, snap out of it. Akihiko-san had controlled you!"
"Shut it, weakling Kirito. I'm taking over!"
"Don't you dare do that!"
"Shut up! Shut up!"
"No!"
But then, Roxas' aura shifted from fear to bravery, a coldness best described as the one in Baguio City, one of the places we had ventured to multiple times in the past. "I am not afraid of you…" he muttered under his breath.
"What?" Evil Kirito glared at him.
"I AM NOT AFRAID OF YOU!"
All of us were stunned at Roxas' sudden bravery.