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Chapter 1 - Where am I?

C..-Cae..Caelus....?

Whose name is that?

I feel like I Heard it somewhere...familiar...

...-!

Ah!-

Suddenly I realized and open my eyes. That is my name! Why would I forgot my own name?

I looked up around, try to remember what happened before. It looks like...I'm at Herta Space Station? Why am I here?

...

That's right! I found Sparkle's dolls in the lounge before. This must be Sparkle doing! Is she messing up with me, again?

"Come out now, Sparkle! I know you are behind this." I called for her. But there is no answer. Trying to hide heh? I get up and decide to search around. This room...is strangely familiar. Very familiar! My I'll search nearby to see what I can find.

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*Tin..tin..tin..access verified*

*Shinggg*....*Brack!*

What? What was that? I looking back to the sound before, and found someone with pink hair. Yes, it's Asta. She just dropped the box, maybe shocked to see me here? But...since when Asta change her hairstyle?

"Who are you?!" She asked suspiciously. As I get up to explain, she interrupted.

"Don't move, or I will shoot you." She point her weapon at me. Wow, what a tense situation. Why did she pretend not knowing me right now? I slowly raised my hand as a sign of give up.

"It's me, Caelus! Astral Express member. Don't you remember me?" I asked cautiously.

"You think you can fool me? There are no Astral Express member in this station." Then she push a red button beside her.

"Wait--!"

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Here I am, sitting in the investigation room. As Asta pushed the button, robotic-like-guard came instantly and drag me here. I just found out that this station has a guard, and it's a robotic one. Is it the new invention?

*Brack!*

Asta open the door firmly. I don't know why, but I feel uneasy around 'this' Asta. Not only she change her hairstyle, her...temperament also change. She sit across me

"Here, you can see this article." She put the tablet in front of me.

'Astral Member Express has successfully defeat the former president, Cocolia, in the court yesterday! As a consequence of her defeat, Cocolia stepped down from the presidency and will be replaced by Bronya Rand as her rightful successor. As Bronya's lawyer, Astral Express member, led by Himeko, gathered all the evidence in Cocolia's corruption case. She and her team thoroughly debunked all objections. Their hard work has paid off. Now their reputation is known throughout Belobog. Known as 'The chariot that destroyed the throne'."

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What in the world is this article? President? Since when Belobog has a president? More importantly, Astral Express defeat Cocolia in the court?! Not defeat her in battle, like literally defeat her, and she gone like dust? Not that?

"As you can see, Astral Express member has successfully demoted Cocolia from her position. Here, in this photo you can see all the Astral Express member posing for their victory. There are two men and three women in this photo you know. Not three men and two woman." As Asta pointed out the photo, I'm shocked. How come this gray-hair women look exactly like me? With different...gender of course. It's like I found my twin that I never had before! Wait--it is sparkle who pretend to be Astral Express member?

"Stop your thought, young boy. Just tell me your name and your intention. Oh, don't try to bluff, I won't fall for that cheap tricks." How can I say that I am the Astral Express member when she show me this photo? But I'm not lying! Should I say that I lied because of instinct? No, she will be more suspicious of me if I say something like that.

'Hear me out, I was from other universe where I become most popular Astral Express member. But I was thrown here, and I don't know how to get home.' Meh, who will believe that crap story. Even I will just laugh it off. Maybe I should just get out of here using force? I'm pretty strong after all. This guard seems to be looking down on me. No, it will worsen the situation. If I failed to escape and get caught, what can I do? But, if I say that I lied, I can get prisoned! Should I being honest? Or twist the fact? Oh, maybe I--

"It seems you don't wanna cooperate with us. Guards, take him to prison." What! I am just thinking about what to say. Oh my, now I can't get this misunderstanding cleared. Should I use force? But where can I go?

*Ting-!*

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