"Uhmm, what do you think, where are we right now? Are we still in our world, or have we been taken away by someone?" Kazuki asked while looking around. Tall trees towered, as if covering the sky. The atmosphere of this forest was completely foreign—no trace of any school or city.
Yuina sighed, her face showing exhaustion and confusion.
"How would I know. Why are you asking me that? At that time the classroom was empty, there was only you sleeping inside. Then, suddenly a black hole appeared under my feet. I fell into it, and now suddenly I'm in this forest with you who was sleeping.
*I see...* He thought to himself. *A black hole? That's strange. Were we taken to another world through that hole?*
Before Kazuki could ponder deeper, suddenly Yuina pulled his arm tightly.
"Hey, look over there! It seems like there are some people flying toward us!"
"Where?"
"There, up there!"
Kazuki followed her gaze. Sure enough, between the gaps in the trees, two figures were floating in the air. They were wearing the same school uniform as Kazuki.
"Huh? Are they classmates? But... how can they fly?"
"How would I know," Yuina answered in an annoyed tone.
Kazuki frowned. *Somehow, I have a bad feeling about their arrival. Should I just kill them?*
*But, anyway, I still need information*
The two people drew closer, and finally landed a few meters in front of us. Yuina recognized them—Tamura Shun, who looked quite handsome but his sharp gaze made him look dangerous, and Takanashi Shogo, the small brown-haired boy who always acted arrogantly.
Kazuki himself had never interacted with them, so he didn't know their names.
"Yuina? I didn't expect you to be here too. This is very good... starting today, you'll be mine!" said Shogo.
Yuina immediately wrinkled her nose, her face looking disgusted.
"I told you, right? She must also be in this world," said Shun to Shogo in an arrogant tone.
"Yes, yes, you're right," Shogo replied with a small laugh.
"Oh, it seems Hayashi is here too," Shun narrowed his eyes at Kazuki. "Look at him, standing in front of Yuina like he wants to protect her. How brave, haha!"
"Could they be dating? No, I won't allow this. Yuina is mine!" Shogo shouted like a child who had lost his toy.
"Since when did I become yours, huh?! I don't belong to anyone, and don't call me by my first name as you please, we're not close!" Yuina replied with a shout.
"Wow, I didn't expect you could still look so calm," Kazuki whispered to her.
Shogo grinned. "Yuina, why don't you just join us? With *that person*, you won't be safe. We have the power to protect you. The payment... well, your body would be enough. If you refuse, I'll take you by force, hehehe."
Shun laughed too. "I'm also curious how the lazy guy who always sleeps in class will react when his girl is stolen from him."
*Look at them... talking as if they can do anything. Where does such confidence come from?* Kazuki thought coldly. *I better just kill them.*
But, if I kill them now, I won't get information. They seem to know what's really happening.
*I'll try talking to them first...*
However, before Kazuki could open his mouth, Shun had already moved. He extended his right hand, eyes full of arrogance.
"Fire Shot!"
His hand lit up, and instantly a fireball shot toward Kazuki.
But, suddenly...
"Hah?!"
The attack stopped right in front of his face. Then, with a rotating movement, the fireball turned back—hitting Shun himself!
"What the—"
*BANG!*
His head exploded, his body fell to the ground. Blood flowed profusely from his head that was no longer recognizable.
Shogo, who witnessed this event, could only remain silent, his body frozen.
Yuina beside him looked shocked. Her eyes widened.
Kazuki stepped forward, looking at Shogo with a cold gaze.
"You've been talking a lot. Now, answer my question. If not... you'll join your friend."