I looked at Nakamori with some hesitation. Although we had a slight difference of opinion, his offer sounded tempting. I nodded in agreement, considering I also wanted to take my mind off things and spend time with friends."Alright, thanks," I replied with a faint smile.The two of us left the bookstore and headed to a café not far away. The short trip was filled with light conversation. I wanted to admit that this girl was annoying, but still, her presence made me feel comfortable with her.We chose a cozy table in the corner of the cafe and sat facing each other. Nakamori called the waiter to order drinks, and within moments, a glass of hot tea and a cup of coffee arrived at our table.We started chatting about less serious things, chatting about the books we were reading, the movies we were watching, and school activities. It was a bit awkward at first, but as time went by, the atmosphere became more relaxed and comfortable.As we were engrossed in our conversation, Nakamori sudde
I was surprised when I heard the greeting. Automatically, my eyes went straight in the direction of the stranger. How surprised I was when I found the figure of a boy looking at me with a strange face! He looked like he was mocking me. I don't know if he was mocking me or not, but I felt like he was doing that to me."What are you thinking?" Why do you look so surprised?" he asked in a nosy voice.I felt a mixture of confusion and shock at the boy's attitude. I tried to answer his question with a little hesitation: "Sorry, I was just surprised that you suddenly greeted me. Nothing special."However, he continued to stare at me with a small smile on his face, as if enjoying my reaction. It felt like she was deliberately seeking pleasure or satisfaction by seeing my surprise. I felt uncomfortable with this situation."What do you want?" I asked with a bit of a snarl.I smiled wryly, trying to ease the confusion and surprise I was feeling. "Sorry, I just wasn't expecting anyone to sudden
"If you want to go and find out the truth, come with me," the boy said, extending his hand to me.I looked at his hand hesitantly, but with curiosity, I couldn't contain, I finally took it. A strange cold feeling enveloped my body as my hand touched it.A moment after that, I felt a strange sensation. Like being sucked into an invisible stream of energy, the world around me changed. When everything returned to normal, I realized that we were in the same place but with a different atmosphere.The environment around me looked a little darker and gloomier. The buildings looked older and almost neglected. There was something that felt wrong in the air. I felt a strange energy vibration around me."Welcome to the parallel world," the boy said with a smile. "Here, reality is distorted, and we must be careful. This world is full of mysteries and unexpected dangers."I nodded, trying to understand the situation I was in. It was like stepping into a similar world but with stark differences. I
I shot him a suspicious look. "How did you know I was curious about the clue?"Poppy just smiled with an innocent face. "I can feel the energy vibrations from you. You're very interested in the clue, aren't you? So, why not open it? Who knows, it might give you the answers you're looking for."I pondered for a moment. Maybe Poppy was right. I had to open the clue to find out what was hidden inside. With a pounding heart, I unfolded the note and started reading it.The writing inside looked worn, but I could still read it. It was a story about an explorer who was trapped in a parallel world and faced all sorts of obstacles on his way back to his home world. The story explained the powers he had and how he had to learn to control them to survive.I read carefully, trying to understand every word and sentence written there. Each line of the story stirred a deeper curiosity in me. It was as if it were my own story, a mirror of what I was going through.When I finished reading, I looked at
"Regarding the clue I found earlier, It's not a clue, but just a rough outline of what you want to know. I never led you to know the answer." She turned around and looked at me intently."You tricked me?" I growled and got angry at him. I felt that I had been deceived to this extent."Don't be angry. I've observed you well so far. I think you deserve to know the answer to all the bad things that happened to you. But unfortunately, you won't find them from me. You will only find out after you understand it sincerely and openly."She wanted to tell me something important. But she said it in such a difficult way. I don't think I'll be able to understand it that quickly. I need time to understand all this."What should I do now? I won't force you to give me an answer. But are you going to let me be here alone?" And this was one of the things I was thinking about—she had brought it this far. So would she just leave me in this strange place?Poppy didn't say a word. She turned around and sl
She looked a little embarrassed when I complimented her pretty face. "Uh. It's been a while since I heard that compliment from someone else. But it seems like you're the one who complimented me like that again. To be honest, before I changed my appearance to look more manly, I often received such compliments."Oh did my words just now make her feel uncomfortable?"I'm sorry if it made you feel uncomfortable but I think, you have a special uniqueness in your face. Don't take offense to my words, but you look even more attractive because of that uniqueness."Regen smiled slightly after which he took a deep breath before continuing. "It seems you were right.""What brings you here? You don't seem to be from here?" I asked curiously. The question I asked her might sound cheeky, but I knew it was a good enough question for me to ask her. It wouldn't be fun if I let our conversation just stop."A bit of work and responsibility to take care of my family. It's more or less like that," she rep
Under these circumstances, Regen struggled to escape the clutches of the figure that resembled him. Despite the shock and confusion, he did not want to give up so easily. Regen tried to use his physical strength and dexterity to fight back.Quickly, Regen launched a counterattack by trying to punch, kick, and counter the figure's attacks. However, the figure seemed to have the same strength as Regen, making their fight fierce.As they continued to grapple, Regen attempted to gain the advantage. He used his combat skills to find gaps in the figure's defense. Regen moved quickly, dodging attacks and trying to counter with harder strikes.Although the fight was tough and grueling, Regen remained determined to protect himself and defend his identity. He realized that the figure resembling him might have unclear motives, but he would not allow himself to be conquered so easily.With a strong final effort, Regen finally managed to overcome the figure's resistance. He managed to immobilize i
Exhausted and in excruciating pain, Regen finally gave up and chose to sit on one of the park benches. The pain in his body was getting worse but he did not care at all. In his mind right now, there was only one name: Fallen.He was frustrated with his own situation. She felt that she had been played by Fallen too much."Damn it! I'm really going to finish her, if I ever meet her." Regen was really fed up now. To him, finding Fallen was tantamount to finding a precious treasure."Regen?" someone called out.Feeling that he had been summoned by someone Regen quickly turned around. He was surprised to find a figure he recognized walking towards him. Although his heart felt annoyed, Regen honestly couldn't put on an annoying facial expression. He couldn't help but restrain himself."Oh Halb? Long time no see," he said cheerfully trying to cover up his bad mood. Regen didn't want to show the side of him that was struggling right now.Halb frowned, he felt like Regen was hiding something f