Everyone was a bit weirded out by that kind of speech, but they all just gave an applause to that. They understand that Aikari was just giving them a spirit to fight. But he makes it sound like it was just about to happen.
Hikari then stands next to Aikari and tells everyone that they all should return safely now because as the time passes, they will depart to find the truth about the recent attack.
Hikari looked at Aikari.
"Are you ready? Maybe by the next day we will go to another world. Since I also heard about the crisis that is happening there."
Aikari nods and tells Hikari that he has always been ready for everything. He wanted to help Hikari as much as he could to pay him back. But Hikari just laughed that off and told Aikari that there was no need for him to do that.
Hikari then tells the people there are a lot of things that they will do, and until then, he hopes that everyone will work together to protect this kingdom. He said that he didn't want a conflict to happen, and he hoped that everyone could use this chance to know each other and understand each other.
So since everyone will need a weapon to do so, Hikari then tells them that they all will just be fine to practice with Mika and the other hero of that kingdom to master their battle skills. Also, he said that he will open the Kingdom Armory to everyone, and he will supply all of the weapons that the people need. But even with that, he hopes that no one will ever use it for bad things. If any of them did so, then he got no option but to use the other way.
All of the citizens understand it, and they all then said that they will be cautious with it. But they wonder how long it will take for Hikari to travel. Will it take a long time to finish it? Or will it just be a short trip? They all understand that this war started very fast and there's not even a story behind it.
They know that Hikari won't just stay silent about it. He will do something to stop it. Since they have been with him when this kingdom got threatened by the old king. So they know that Hikari won't just sit down and watch it.
Hikari then told Himari to gather everyone as he returned to tell Mika about these matters. Himari got it, and she then began to gather the people and told all of them to follow the instruction.
Hikari told Aikari to return to his room with Hirumi just in case they want to do something before they depart. So Aikari got it, and he then returned to his room.
Hikari then goes to Mika's room to see what he is doing. Hikari knocks on the door.
"Mika? Are you in there?"
Mika then opened the door, and Hikari could see that Mireha was lying on the bed and sleeping. While He could see that Mika was currently checking his weapon on the table. He was confident that Mika had heard what he just said. So he then looked at Mika.
"Papa will be gone soon. It was just temporary, but Papa will leave this country to Mama. This also means that the other heroes of this world will need to watch this country. And also, Mika. Papa believed in you."
Mika looked down as he knew that Hikari would leave, which made him worried about what would happen. But He knows how strong Hikari is. So all he needs is to believe in Hikari as he was away. He also needs to do his best as the person who has been entrusted to protect this kingdom. So he then lights up and tells Hikari.
"It's alright, Papa. I will protect this country with everyone. Just make sure that you will return safely, okay? If you don't, then everyone, Mama will..."
Hikari then pats Mika's head and smiles. He tells Mika that he knows how strong Mika is. So he believed in him too. There's no need to worry about anything. Because he is not alone. Plus this won't take too long. Hikari then smiled and told Mika that he is doing this for everyone's good. Because this is what he used to do even before Mika was here. Because the people of the world must work together. To achieve an understanding with everyone in order to stop the war and make the world better for everyone. If the war and conflict still happen, then there's no peace. Hikari didn't want it to happen. So he needs to go out and end this.
Mika understands it and then tells Hikari that he will wait for him even if it takes a long time.
"I, Mama, Hiyama, Lolita, Ray, and everyone will wait for you to return, Papa. So make sure that you will return in one piece. Because if you don't, then we won't forgive you."
Hikari smiled, and he then waved at Mika before he left as a farewell for the both of them.
(Aikari Situation)
Aikari returned to his room with Hirumi, and he then saw Hirumi was so excited about it. Hirumi just couldn't stop thinking about how excited it will be.
Aikari just smiled as he saw that. It's true that it also excites him. But what he's thinking about now is.
"That girl that helped me back then must be Hana. But why did she disappear when she came at that time? Was she able to teleport freely as Hikari? Or is there another story behind it?"
"What is that place? Did she get trapped in there? Then they must head there again to save her. But how?"
As Aikari was wondering about that, suddenly Hirumi grabs him to the bed, and they both lie down and face each other. Hirumi then hugs Aikari and tells him not to worry about it. She then tells Aikari that she hopes that she can do something to help them when she follows them. But she wasn't sure how. Maybe she will figure this out by herself.
Aikari then smiled, and he said, "Maybe just stand there and be cute?" Hirumi quickly formed a pout as Aikari said that. She then replied to Aikari, "Are you trying to say that I'm really useless and can't do anything?! you silly!" Aikari holds Hirumi close and says that he didn't mean it like that. But it's just that he always thought that no one should get in his way whenever he did something. But thinking about it, just make him realize how selfish he is.
Right now, they're together. So they must work out everything together. Aikari then tells Hirumi,
"All you need is to be together with me. You're the person who gives me this courage. You, Ardia, Takuya, Akaru, and Ageru. You're the only person who is carrying all of those people's wishes. You're the only one whom they entrusted. You're really a special person. I'm glad that you're together with me in this moment."
Hirumi then smirks at Aikari as she hears that. She quickly says, "Oh, and yet you're trying to get with another girl in here, are you?" Aikari blushes, and he then says that he didn't do that. Plus there's a lot of misunderstanding there. He said that he will never betray Hirumi, and that just made Hirumi laugh at how funny it is. So Aikari then bears it, and suddenly Hirumi gets her face close to his face and says that for her it's also a miracle of how both of them met each other. Because they never have any connection at all to meet. But yet there is Aikari, who just appears out of nowhere and meets her. Maybe it was really fate that brought both of them together.
Aikari agreed on it too, as Hirumi was always the person who always appeared at the very ending of certain things. not just once but almost everything, and he has always been happy to see Hirumi there. But he didn't want to admit it. Because that was what he always had been. It's true that Hirumi can't give him as much feeling as Ardia did. But even so, his heart was always at ease whenever he saw Hirumi. He appreciates that Hirumi is there with him. So he then thanked Hirumi for that.
Hirumi got it, and when she was about to say more, she saw that Aikari was already asleep. She giggled and closed her eyes. However, that was when, for the first time ever in her life, she saw a white space around her.
When she looked around it, it just reminded her of Quantum Memory. What does this mean? She was so afraid that she couldn't return to Quantum World again that she began to look around.
But when she continued onward, suddenly she heard a voice.
"Hey, you there."
Hirumi then turned towards the direction where that voice came from, and she then saw a girl with red hair, which matched a description of who did it. Ai said Aikari saw when he fainted, and she tried to save him. Hirumi then looked at that girl, and she then introduced herself. Even in her heart, she was actually kind of jealous and frustrated.
"My name is Hirumi. I don't understand what this place is. But who are you? Did you do something to Aikari when he was unable to do anything?"
That girl's face turned from serious to embarrassed as she heard Hirumi say something like that. She then tells Hirumi that she didn't do anything like what she thought she did with Aikari. She never ever has a feeling to do that at all. She quickly asks Hirumi what she means by that. But before they continue. Since Hirumi introduced herself to her. That girl then introduced herself to Hirumi.
"Anyway, my name is Hana. Make sure you remember that. You weird-minded woman!"
Hirumi then crossed her arms and told Hana that at least she didn't touch anyone's partner like she did. Hana didn't know about Hirumi and Aikari's relationship, so she didn't understand it at all. She then tells Hirumi that she would never do something like that. She must have misunderstood something.
Hirumi still refuses to accept it, but when she looked at Hana. It just somehow brings a weird feeling to her. However, she just throws those feelings away, and suddenly Hana steps ahead and touches her face. Hirumi got startled by that and stepped back. She then told Hana to stop that and tell her that it was her who was weird there.
Hana then quickly apologized to Hirumi about that. But she needs to say that it was the first time she ever saw people in there. So she was just excited and wanted to feel it to see if it was a dream or not. If not, then she was so happy with it.
Upon hearing that from Hana, Hirumi was so surprised by it. It also reminds her of the people that are trapped inside of the Quantum World that she and Aikari have been entrusted to save when they enter the Quantum World.
Hirumi then quickly asks Hana, "How long have you been here, and how are you here?" Hana then looked at Hirumi and told her that she didn't know how. But it all happens when she gets involved in a weird experiment that could cost her life. All this time she was trying to get in touch with the person who created this world, but she can't. But she failed every time she did. No one will be able to reach her voice. No one will be able to see her. Except for Aikari. But right now Hirumi is also one of them. She was happy with it.
She doesn't want it to end. So since Hirumi is a girl, Hana then holds her hand and casts something. Hirumi was so weirded out by that, but she didn't pull her hand and just let Hana do it, as she didn't feel threatened by it. As Hana finished, she saw that there was nothing weird on her hand or on herself. But Hana then smiled and told Hirumi that starting from now, both of them will always be connected, and they both will be able to watch each other. But maybe it's more like she was able to see whatever Hirumi did, and Hirumi won't see what she did.
Hirumi actually didn't want it to be like that. But she didn't feel mad at all. Instead she just accepts it, and she is going to see where fate will bring both of them together.
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