[ Timer left : 00M : 02D : 17H : 03M : 23S ]......Staring at my reflection at the mirror, I gently caressed my face with my two hands and made a gentle smile."I'm back..." I said to myself, heaving a deep sigh of relief before taking a quick shower. I have to hurry up, I'm not sure when's my match is gonna start. I wonder, did Arthur also passed the elimination round...? Probably, yeah since he was the protagonist of this world.I head out from the bathroom half naked with my towel covering my private part from below. Water gently dripped down from my hair to my body as I used the blower artifact to dry my hair quickly.-Foooo!When I was done, I put on my uniform properly before heading out and locking my door behind.-Click!I made my way to the cafeteria to eat some breakfast, because I was feeling too lazy to cook myself some food, and went in line to buy myself some food.[7:39 A.M.]I looked at my watch as I waited for my turn. Hmm? I didn't know why, but for some unknown r
Somewhere between the boundary of the fourth wall, a train containing only two passengers moved forward as it past through the borders containing many realities including the «Real World» which is outside the definition of 'Fiction'.The two passengers inside; a male who has a horn on his forehead, thin face and pale skin. His hair is thin and black; he has long eyelashes and dark circles. His countenance is calm and fresh, although somewhat edgy. He wore a white coat with a slender physique, making him stand out like a veteran warrior. One thing noticable is that the man had slight burn scarring/tanning due to some unidentified reason. He also has scars on his hands and presumably the rest of his body as well from the numerous fights he has been through.As for the female sitting comfortably and looking at the universes they passed through the window, she was dressed in a combination of purple and white dress that looks like a cross between a wedding dress and a princess dress. Her
"You don't have to apologize," she said quietly, her head still bowed. "…”"Please, don't distance on me either..."She would hate it, but if I chose to do it, she wouldn't be able to stop me. However, this time it wasn't just a normal choice I chose, but a choice that could determine our relationship in the future. I couldn't push Alicia away, and she couldn't pull me closer."Will you keep… being my friend…?" she asked, her eyes brimming with tears. Because of this, I already knew what I had to do. "Most likely." "…”"Why would I try to distance myself to my childhood friend? Just because of a simple confession? I'm not that kind of pathetic person..."It was a lie.However, it was better than hurting her feelings... God, now I'm regretting the changes that happened to me after getting transferred in the past."...."Alicia's gaze, as she looked at me, with her expression hidden because of her face being obscured by her hair. Though, for some reason, I could clearly understand
[12:33 P.M.]"You're leaving?"Staring at my sister directly in the eyes, my mouth was opened. Leaving? Why would she leave now? Didn't mom told her that she could stay until the festival that'll be happening in the city is over?"Yeah... Don't worry, I'll come back after three days.""Then-"I was about to ask her more questions when she made a hand gesture to stop me from speaking. It was as if she had read my thoughts. With a small smile, she said to me, "I got a letter that was sent by mom. After reading it, a certain sentence caught my attention.""And that is...?""Hmm... I remember it was, 'Something so great couldn't last forever, am I right? ...I wonder how his story is gonna end?' was what written in the last part of her letter." She said, placing her index finger on her right cheek. It was quite a sight to see, by the way. However, it changed quickly.Blinking my eyes a couple of times, "Then, why don't you just write back and ask her what was that about about?" I said, sli
As soon as William and I exited the building, we continue to walk away and ignore the crowds around us.William dodged the people around him, while I followed him from behind.Soon enough, we reached an open space that was barely filled with people."Hey, William..."He ignored my call as he look around to find the direction of the gate. "...It's starting soon.""Okay, what--!?" I was about to ask him what he meant when I suddenly heard an agonizing scream from my head. Because of it, I held my head with both hands.'ዕዐ ሃዐሁ ፕዘጎክጕ ፕዘልፕ ሃዐሁ ርልክ ቿነርልየቿ ቻዪዐጠ ሃዐሁዪ ዐሠክ ነቿረቻ!?'The voice in my head spoke.𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘵..."Shut up..." I said to myself in a low voice. When William saw me like this, his expression changed. He pulled me away from the crowds as we went through the gate and turned to the right to head in the forest.As the voice in my head continues, I felt that my craving to kill begun to increase. I leaned my arm on the tree as support as I clutched my heart. I was breathing frant
"Why...?" I questioned him silently, I couldn't even lift my head to look straight at his face."Why, you ask?" He spoke with an irked tone as he then placed both of his hands to the side of his head."Every day, every month, every year I did my best to make my parents acknowledge me. I tried and tried again, yet it was still not enough. Because of you, I desperately seek for help, I did every possible thing to improve myself to make them acknowledge me!""I know I don't have any 'talents' in particular that can make them look at me like how they look at you, and unlike you, I can only desperately cling to this label called 'son' while hoping they won't lose their love for me.""You can never escape your past... You've made my life miserable, but..." He placed his hands to my head, "What I hate the most about you is that all your life, you've wanted to run away from this fact... You're the imperfect, yet you dare go against your own creator!"I..."You're just a fake version of him, w
In some place that was outside of time, two transcendent beings was having a conversation with one another.The one that was shining brighter than the sun, this being called «Creator» spoke."To be alive, to have this rare and brief experience in an expanse of nothingness, is itself valuable. Without life, there is no possibility of happiness or suffering. And yet, it is for that very reason that the act of existence carries such tremendous meaning."The «Creator» raised it's tentacle-like arms and caught a falling leaf, that slowly crumbles upon landing, before continuing, "In this cold, meaningless and dead universe, we as living beings have the privilege, and the power, to create our own values and our own meaning. As we live, we create the meaning of our lives with our own hands. This is what makes life so valuable.""How tragic for someone like him go experience it's curse... No person should ever have to go through such pain."The mood suddenly turns bleak and silent.It didn't
As soon as the barrier had shattered, Arthur flew holding his sword on his hand and tried to slash Roche off."Roooooooche!!"Clang-!Before his sword could even touch Roche's face, Roche impassively blocked his attack by turning his whole arm into metal."Roche! How dare you!!!"Crack-!"!!"Noticing that his metal arm began cracking, Roche redirected Arthur away by making his sword slide past though from hand to his elbow before following up with a punch that sent Arthur away."Gah!" Roche hit him on his stomach with full force and enhancement. Arthur spew out blood from his mouth as he flew over and hit the wall."Arthur!" Lumine hurriedly hopped down to the center and helped Arthur get up. She took a brief glance to where Roche is, and saw him being apprehended by the teachers."Arthur.... You must die...." Roche mumbled under his breath. The teacher that was on top of him heard this as he glanced toward Arthur's direction, seemingly confused."Stay down, chil-!?" "Haaa!" The te