Chapter 11: Departure

(Hiro's POV)

On the way towards our apartment, I brought some ingredients and utensils to cook something. It was time for me to show my cooking magic.

From the day, I arrived here. I only ate food from restaurants or stalls since most of the time I was busy or had to conceal my identity.

Why I am so sensitive to hide my identity? First, it was an alien world and I don't trust a leaf here. I only showed my face to Makarov since I had to make a sincere deal. Second, I am still not sure how the Foreign God is gonna react whena his apostle is dead.

Although the system didn't say anything, I knew for sure that such a being is not gonna sit silently.

"Ne-ne Hiro-sama, what are you cookin'?" It was brown-haired twerp Milliana who couldn't remain silent for a minute. She was also drooling like crazy like a cat.

The same question was also visible on the rest of the children faces who were setting up the table.

Well, who could blame them since the sweat scent was roaming throughout the apartment as if a feast is being prepared?

I chuckled and asked everyone to take the dishes to the main table.

When we sat down at the table, I immediately sensed a keen glare towards my face coming from the children.

I chuckled since I never showed my face to any of them. I didn't mind showing them but I simply decided against it. Not that I am saying that I am so handsome that they start worshipping me.

I then remember that Kakashi face-revealing episode where Naruto and co did everything to see his face.

I smirked and decided to play the same trick.

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(3rd Person's POV)

Everyone's eyes except Milliana's, whose eyes were glued on fried fish, were attached to Hiro's face.

The reason was simple, it is to see Hiro's face for the first time. Since he never ate with them, they have never seen his face.

So now that he has to remove his mask to eat, they can finally see his face.

"Let's eat guys," Hiro said and after a short prayer, he removed the dish cover.

Like air from heaven strikes the children, they were taken into a different world.

The concrete apartment and their dining room turned into Windows 7 wallpaper scenery.

Erza was fascinated by the slightly chilly, spicy, and somewhat sweet Mopu Tofu. It was so good that she can't even stop her hands.

Simon and Sho were also enjoying the food while Millianna was devouring fried fish like a hungry cat.

'Hiro-sama is so great and cool!!' Jellal was in tears while also enjoying handmade chicken nuggets and soy sauce. To him, Hiro was like an angel who was perfect in everything he does. 'Must grow a mustache.' He heard Hiro praising Makarov's mustache so he will also gonna grow a sexy mustache that his angel would be proud of.

Erza was also happy and eating the food with a calm mind. The man closer to her heart is perfect in every sense. He is strong, he is caring and also cooks the most delicious meals.

Then in the middle of their assault, a really struck them and they were taken back to their apartment.

They slowly turned then heads and saw Hiro with a place left with a few grains of rice.

"H-Hiro-san, aren't you gonna eat?" Erza asked with a shivering voice while others also nodded with the same expression.

"Oh, I have already eaten," Hiro said nonchalantly.

'WHAT THE HELL!!!!' All the children groaned.

At last, they would never get to see their hero's face.

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(Hiro's POV)

I chuckled seeing their miserable faces. What can I say, I just felt comfortable in the mask.

"Hey guys, make sure to have a room for dessert."

I said then opened the last dish. It was a strawberry cake.

"Mmmm~, Hiro-san, this is so delicious what is this?!" Erza jolted with a sweet taste of the creamy strawberry cake and asked. I remember she had a sweet tooth for cakes and soufflés.

"Strawberry cake. Do you like it?" I chucked and patted her head.

"Umu." She nodded with rosy cheeks. "Aren't you gonna eat it?"

"I am already full. It is for you guys to enjoy. Make sure not to go overboard and eat at the limit."

All of them nodded while still devouring food like the shonen protagonist. I sighed and decided to let them eat to their heart's content.

I then heard a knock while I was in the middle of my thought.

Sensing a little intimidating presence, I took my sword and opened the door.

An old man in his forties and his fat wife came into my vision.

"Hey young man, I am wondering if… you are… so kind to… share the meal… with…. Us…" His cocky face soon turned pale as saw my appearance as if he had seen a ghost.

Sure you wouldn't expect your neighbor a man wearing a mask and holding a sword.

"Don't have anything left," I said pointing at the children happily eating the meal.

"D-don't be so impulsive young man. I am sure children won't be able to finish-"

"Get lost," I said and showed the glint of my sword.

They shrieked in fear and disappeared in the next second. I can't believe that people can be so shameless.

Well, who could blame them since I am such a great chef?

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10 days later.

"Again thanks for everything, Hiro-sama." Jellal and Sho bowed with a bag pack on their backs.

After learning some magic and earning some income, they were ready to leave the Fairy Tail.

Simon and Millianna already left for Mermaid Heel since Simon had to search for his sister while Millianna will join the guild.

"It's okay, kid. Remember my deal?" I whispered.

"Grow a stylish mustache. Got it, Hiro-sama." Jellal winked and left the street.

Erza was also standing beside me but was unusually silent. She didn't say any of her friends a proper farewell and I didn't know the reason.

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(Erza's POV)

Living in the tower made me realize that losing someone close to you is very hard to endure for my little 11-year heart. Making friends only to lose of days later, became a habit to me. I even forgot how to mourn them.

But it was nowhere near the pain of just thought of losing one single person, Hiro.

It was the day he would leave me.

At night, after knocking on his door, I entered his room.

There I found him reading a book with a mask on his face.

With my face down and eyes barely holding my tears, I walked near him.

"Hiro-san, why don't you trust Erza?" Because of my mixed emotion, I spoke in a third-person tone.

Hiro, as if realizing my wish, chuckled and removed his mask for the first time.

When his face came into my sight, I was awestruck by his gentle yet handsome face. He had sharp golden eyes that could pierce through your soul and a perfectly curved face that of a model.

Thinking back that he didn't trust me, always make me laugh at myself. With that face, he has to hide his face since he was bound to attract attention.

"How do I look?" My hero, I mean Hiro smirked and asked.

The look of maturity combined with little adorableness made my heart skip a beat.

"Very cool." I smiled.

"Hehe, thanks." He chuckled.

Then as if the time stopped, I was lost in the depth of his eyes while remembering the time I spent with him.

It was not much but every second of time I spent with Hiro was my best moment.

He once told me that something about a parallel world where, even if he hasn't appeared, I would have escaped from that hell and would have become a strong mage. However, I don't care a bit. All I know is that he is the first person who has shown genuine care for me even if his purposes serve mystery.

Then after coming to conclusion and realizing that he would also leave, I couldn't hold my tears. But curse his kindness; he took me in his embrace where I cried to my heart's content. Tears that were never meant to show my weak side, were sliding from my eyes and dripping in his embrace, a strong yet gentle embrace.

For a while, I cried like a child and he didn't say anything.

"You are good?" After shedding every last tear, he asked with the same gentle expression. This time, however, I could see his facial expression when he was not wearing his mask.

How could I reply?!

I was so embarrassed after showing such a pathetic side that I just want to kill myself. And if that was not enough, I was also sitting on his lap!

"Yes…" What a pathetic reply.

After gathering some courage, I turned my head, looked into his eyes, and asked, "Will you visit me in the future?"

"I don't know but who knows, maybe fate makes us meet later into the future." He replied.

I knew that a lie was hidden in his sentence but the fact that he showed his feelings to meet me in the future made my dream to be certain.

"Then, then…"

Say it Erza!

"After I grow up, I will be…!"

Without completing my last sentence, I closed my face to his and kissed his cheek.

AAAAA! I am so embarrassed.

After that, I hugged him tightly, buried my face in his hard chest, and fell in dreamland in his protective arms.

I knew that it will not be the last farewell. I know I failed but if I ever got the chance in the future, no matter what, I will make him praise my strength and accept my feelings.

Though I am not sure if he would be single at the time.

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(Hiro's POV)

After placing sleeping Erza on the bed, I sighed.

I knew what kind of words she wanted to say but I was going to ignore her anyway. First, she was underage so any kind of feel like romantic love and such was unacceptable, and second, I don't know how she would react if she found out that I am just an outside character unnecessary butted in her life.

Anyway, after taking a deep breath, I pushed the ON button of AI.

(Insert* Fate Extra BB Theme)

[BB: BB is back~. Senpai, why did you wait for so long?! Don't you know that it is important for this cue AI to remain active in case of emergency? I tried my best to be a kind AI but you refused to answer. Ah, I am so ann- NO DON'T TURN ME OFF!]

She is becoming more and more annoying so I was about to turn this shit off.

"Speak normally and don't use this annoying tone. Drop senpai thing too. It's gross." I said as I put my mask and sword to inventory.

I looked at the sleeping figure of the red-haired chick and kissed her forehead.

[BB: If you were in the US then you would be sipping tea in the FBI office.]

"Shut it. I am not into little girls."

I am interested in buxom girls and the chick has yet to become one. And since parameters are positive then I can hardly imagine meeting her in the future again.

"Open the Dimensional Shift. I am ready."

[BB: Hai, senpai~.]

I sighed and ignored her for time being.

Then a circle formed around me and my body started to float in the air.

"Wait! I didn't change my clothes!"

I then remember I forgot to put my original attire back and was wearing a shady dark suit.

I immediately took out my original suit and just removed my pant when the surrounding changed from an apartment to inside of a private jet.

I then heard something dropping, turning my head, I saw a flight attendant staring at my little brother. Thank goodness I was wearing underwear.

"Hehe… Can I get a change of clothes?" I asked with wryly smile.

She curved a smirk and licked her lips, "Yes!"