Chapter 69

AN: Happy time's over. The usual schedule is back! Yey

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Yuki is currently inside a bullet train, on his way back home after delivering his friend Mishima back to his apartment. Well, after their little drinking session, Mishima became so drunk at the end that Yuki thought that there was no way he'd get back on his own.

That's why he decided that it was best to accompany him.

*sigh*

"Didn't know that Mishima had that side of him when drunk." Yuki could only laugh and shake his head as he remembered Mishima's wife's expression after seeing her husband in such a chaotic state.

Like Yuki, it seems that it was also her first time to see him like that.

[ Arriving at Central Tokyo Station. I repeat we are now arriving at Central Tokyo Station. ]

As Yuki was busy giggling at such thoughts, he was suddenly interrupted by the announcer of the train. After hearing the announcement, he hurriedly took his bag from the compartment and then prepared to exit the train once it came to a full stop.

Yuki lives conveniently close to the station, that's why after getting off the train, it won't take him that long to reach his own apartment. But as he was walking along the streets, he was suddenly reminded of the certain conversation he had with Mishima a while ago.

*flashback*

"The state of our world right now is pretty sh*t huh?" Raizel said while looking outside the window which was filled with people walking along the streets with gas masks on their faces.

Mishima on the other hand, after hearing what Yuki just said, sneered at him and replied with a pretty sarcastic tone.

"I don't want to hear that from a guy who lives inside a dome, unbothered by such a thing."

"... Haha, I guess you are right." Yuki paused for a second as he turned his head to Mishima first, before speaking again.

"Hypothetically, let's just say that you were given a chance to go to another world. A world that has clean air, trees everywhere, and a sky that resembles the sky you built in the Amphitheater. Basically, the world you dreamt of... Would you go?"

"Hmm... Mishima hearing Yuki's question didn't answer right away, unexpectedly so. He first thought to himself for a couple of seconds before gulping the glass of beer in his hands and only then, did he finally give Yuki a reply.

"... what's the catch?"

"Heh. You're so unnecessarily perceptive in these kinds of things huh?" Raizel chuckles as he too drinks his beer before speaking again.

"Nothing much. You'll just be a different being."

"Hmm... Like an animal?"

"Not really. Think of it as... becoming your character from YGGDRASIL. Yeah, something like that." 

"Oh... Then I probably won't mind it."

"Really? Then you'll go?"

"Would my family go as well?"

After hearing that, Yuki's face froze for a second. It was soon followed by a chuckle. A calm smile then appeared on his face after all that.

"Umm... no. No, I don't think so."

"Oh, then I probably cannot go. I cannot just go and have fun while leaving the rest of them here to suffer you know? It would leave such a bitter taste in my mouth. Besides, that dream of mine is not for me alone, but for my family as well. This world is what I want to leave behind, not them."

"I see... I respect it."

Both of them drank their beers empty after that.

*end of flashback*

To say that Yuki wasn't saddened by that conversation as he was remembering it now would be a lie.

Obviously, he can understand the reason for it. He's not that immature.

But that wasn't the only reason why he was saddened by it. No, normally this kind of thing would not be enough for it to get to Yuki.

But the fact that everyone, literally every one of his friends that he had met this past few days, responded to him with the same line when asked the same question is really heartbreaking. 

Well, it's not all as noble as Mishima, cause not all of them decided that they could not leave because of family and stuff, some of them are also because of something. But basically, all of them cannot leave because of a particular reason that they cannot leave behind.

Of course, Yuki can say to them that they can bring those that they cannot leave behind with them as well, to increase the chance of them agreeing to his idea, but why would he do such a horrible thing? That would basically turn him into a kidnapper. 

Yuki respects their decision and doesn't intend to force his own one on them.

*sigh*

As Yuki opened the door and entered his apartment, he headed straight to the kitchen to get some water.

The sun just went down earlier and it's night already. Meaning, that the closing of YGGDRASIL's servers is already pretty close. 

So, a couple of minutes after that, after finishing whatever he was doing, Yuki wasted no more time as he finally decided to go into his gaming room. But as he entered inside, before he closed the door, he looked back, glancing around his apartment for one last time.

He even teared up a little while doing so.

Well, this was the room that housed him for the entire 12 years. This apartment is where it all started. This is the place where he first ate, slept, game, sh*t, mastur- he basically did everything here. How can he not be emotional about such a sight when this is probably the last time he would see it?

So as a thanks, while looking at his apartment, he bowed down...

"Thanks for everything."

Before he finally closes the door.

*thud!*

Yuki turns on his console and sits in his NNI. He had done this countless times already but for some reason, today, he was nervous for some reason. It's like he was doing this again for the first time.

So Yuki took a deep breath as he grabbed his Virtual Helmet, ready to go online anytime now. But as he was about to do that...

-TUTUTUTUTU-

"hmm??"

Someone called him.

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[ Satoshi: Yo! ]

[ Yuki: sup. ]

[ Satoshi: How was- woah, what's up with your voice? Did you just cry or something? ]

[ Yuki: Crying? I'm incapable of such a thing. ]

[ Satoshi: Thought so. You're too heartless for that. ]

[ Yuki: This b*tch. What do you take me for huh? ]

[ Satoshi: I'm just kidding. Anyway, how were my babies? ]

[ Yuki: Hmm? Babies? }

[ Satoshi: My 'MASTERPIECE'? ]

[ Yuki: You just made me more confused. ]

[ Satoshi: Are you always this dense? Are you trying to be a Romcom protag now? ]

[ Yuki: I seriously don't know what you're talking about. After Nana-chan, I don't know any masterpieces you have made. ]

[ Satoshi: This... You know what, you're right. You win this time. My daughter is probably my Masterpiece indeed. ]

[ Yuki: Not 'probably'. If not for her, your wife would have left your sorry ass already so she's undoubtedly your blessing. ]

[ Satoshi: Get off my daughter will you? Go make your own one if you want. OH, RIGHT! You can't cause your- ]

[ Yuki: Don't you f*cking dare... ]

[ Satoshi: Whatever. What I'm trying to say is that I worked hard for those items you requested. That's what I am asking about, give me feedback. ]

[ Yuki: The fact that I didn't say anything should have told you already that all of them worked well. And that I have no complaints. Otherwise, you would get that feedback from me until you're sick of it.]

[ Satoshi: Yeah, I still need you to tell to me how amazing I am. ]

[ Yuki: Is that how you get off now these days? ]

[ Satoshi: Just do it. Let me hear it. ]

[ Yuki: *sigh* Fine. Don't tell me I didn't warn you. ]

[ Satoshi: ... ]

[ Yuki: Satoshi san, you're amazing. You're so talented. You are a very good friend. Actually, without you, I don't think I would be able to- ]

[ Satoshi: EW! I don't want it anymore. Take it back! The hell! ]

[ Yuki: See, I told ya. ]

[ Satoshi: What the heck was that, it sounds disgusting. It's like my ears are getting- ]

[ Yuki: ... okay you can stop now. ]

[ Satoshi: Anyways, you at the airport now? ]

[ Yuki: Airport? ]

[ Satoshi: Yeah~ 'AIRPORT'. You said you're leaving Japan today right? Are you still not there? Don't tell me you forgot. ]

[ Yuki: Oh. Y- yeah, yeah! I am. Course not. ]

[ Satoshi: Dumbass. So, when are you leaving? ]

[ Yuki: Just... in a while. ] 

[ Satoshi: ... That soon huh? ]

[ Yuki: *sigh*... Yeah.]

[ Satoshi: Oh well. I heard that it's pretty chaotic in Airports nowadays so, take care once you get there. ]

[ Yuki: Yeah, I will. Thanks. ]

[ Satoshi: Also, give Nana a call once in a while, will you? Gifts as well if you can. She's been sulking in her room ever since she found out that you are leaving today you know. ]

[ Yuki: Y- yeah... yeah sure. ]

[ Satoshi: Wait, why do you sound like you're hesitating or something? Bro don't tell me- ]

[ Yuki: N- no of course not. Don't worry... I will. ]

[ Satoshi: You better be. You didn't even allow us to see you off there at the airport so it's the last thing you can do as her uncle. ]

[ Yuki: Yeah, yeah. I know. ]

[ Satoshi: Anyways, that's all I have to say. Have a safe trip alright? Contact me once you get there. ]

[ Yuki: I will. ]

[ Satoshi: Alright, bye. ]

[ Yuki: ...goodbye. ]

(End of the call)

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