Chapter 165: Small Talk

Hiro was in a fast food establishment, he had already ordered his order and was just waiting for it to arrive, but those minutes in his mind were like hours, he had different doubts that he would hardly answer them, it was not like always the days, since that event is like you start to see the reality of being what this little Hero is.

『Until you finally wake up Hiro』.

His lawyer and Hiro's friend appeared, Rikao who also came to eat something quick, upon seeing him decided to accompany him, he addressed him but the little boy did not listen to them it seemed that he ignored them, he had no choice but to intervene with a typical action of him, giving him a candy in his mouth.

『Tell me everything, I know you don't want to count on anyone's help, but it's okay to tell me your problems, it's very useful to unburden yourself and free yourself, calm down, I promised I would be by your side, if you want you can even cry on my shoulder, son』.

That adult with that warm and tired tone of voice, trying to make someone who once saved his life feel better. Hiro listening to him was still licking his candy confused by Rikao's words, later hitting his head repeatedly.

『What do you say? A hero in trouble? You're wrong my good Rikao, if it were like that I wouldn't be able to save anyone, a Hero should never have problems! People are the ones who have problems for me to help them! That's how it works! To be a lawyer you have a lot to learn』.

Hiro was back to his usual typical self, back again that smile that acted as a mask and those movements that looked like they were pulled by strings. But this is known to Rikao as well and he wouldn't shut up, he would keep insisting.

『Answer me one thing Hiro, for you what are Heroes? What is a Hero? What is it to be a Hero? yes!

Without hesitation he blurted out those words, Hiro turned to look at the adult and noticed that he was saying it in earnest, in those dark circles under his eyes and tired body from so much work they were looking at him so determinedly that he also had to answer appropriately.

『What an easy question! Heroes are Heroes! That's the way it is!』

But it seemed that answer had not satisfied Rikao who kept staring at him and even killing him with his gaze, Hiro started to worry and wanted to look away from the adult.

『Heroes are people with great power and with them they must save the weaker ones!!!! As a wise man said! With great power comes with great responsibility!!!! I am the strongest so all problems are mine and nobody else's!!! No one should interfere, when I see someone crying my duty is to make them feel better and give them a hand!!! No matter who is in danger! No matter what else!!! My duty is to save----』

Hiro stopped abruptly his words, memories of that day came to him, of how he couldn't save that officer who was always behind him, day after day, it could even be said that he was the person who thought more about Hiro than about himself. Hiro did not avoid looking down and being shocked, even his eyes were trembling.

『That's it!!! What you're showing now is that you're a hero! Yes!』

Rikao without further ado pointed at Hiro, where the surprised little boy looked up, at that same moment the waitress had also arrived, and seeing the scene she quickly put down the food and left saying that both of them are weirdos. Hiro quickly changed his gesture to a smile.

"Ah! You mean like this? Of course I do! A Hero should always be with a smile and in good shape! Giving confidence to others, his job is just to help and help without caring about anything else and without getting anything in return! He is forbidden to be normal!!!』

With a clenched fist he finished again a typical sentence of him, anyone who is not empathetic would not realize how most obvious this boy is, Rikao lowered his hand and disappointed would say to him.

『A kid like you shouldn't say that kind of things, you are falling very low Hiro, you are no longer like the first time I saw you』.

『Don't say I'm a child』.....』

At Rikao's serious words ,Hiro replied with a whisper that was barely audible, the adult managed to hear him and was surprised at what he replied where Hiro without any fear stood up hitting the table sharply. Pom!

"I'm not a child!!!』

The blow only broke and left scratches on the table, the diners and workers seeing this were frightened. But Rikao remained calm and composed in the face of Hiro's aggressive response.

『So you are an adult?』

『...I already said it thousands and thousands of times.....I'm a Hero!!!』-Hiro again lashed out with words-『I'm not a child who worries about everything and has doubts!!!! I don't cry or get sad!!!! I don't gamble or go out with friends to hang out!!!! I am not an idiot!!!! Nor am I an adult....I'm not ignorant and internal and external problems, I don't get upset easily or angry!!! I don't look out for my own benefit!!!! I am not someone so horrible!!!! I am a Hero!!!!!』

Again Hiro didn't hold back with his expressions and behavior, when he looked around and everyone was scared seeing him, Hiro became alert and worried, without further ado he apologized by bowing his head again and again.

『(It can't be..... why were they scared...is it because of me? I scared them?.....No no.... there must be a mistake, when they see me they have to see a smile for them to be happy..... that I've been showing all this time.....)』

『You are wrong son, you are Hiro and you will always be Hiro and apologize to those you have offended with your words, yes!』

The boy after apologizing so many times turned to look at Rikao who was still calmly eating his food. He didn't know that he would be about to hear so much truth that would leave him speechless.

"And what is Hiro you ask? Well, to me Hiro is a little boy with an attitude too energetic for himself, always trying his best to make the people around him smile and forget they had a bad day, a boy who is like the sun, shining and illuminating , but being so big and mysterious, there is still a lot to explore to know him better and to know himself better, Hiro is just a boy who has a lot to learn and is just trying to imitate those he admires and aspires to be, like a good Hero, to me that's what you are son』.

At Rikao's words, which was as if a father had confidently addressed his son, little Hiro sat looking at the adult with his eyes trembling and surprised.

『What do you mean by all that?』

"That's what I mean if you don't understand what I just told you, but it's better that you discover it by yourself, when you have found the answer for sure you will be someone better, and when that happens....huh.... I remember some time ago you said that you wanted members for your band right? as a reward I will make a hole in my agenda and we will play together, yes?』

Rikao serene and with a friendly and warm smile looked at Hiro promising him a promise that would make the little Hero happy, Hiro stared at him with a radiant look, and then the little Hero smiled again, but it was totally different from the smile he always showed, that expression was the smile of a child with all the joy in the world to receive the words of someone he appreciates so much.

『What it is to be a Hero and what am I.....good! Then I have to find out before the Bandfest starts!!!! Get ready Rikao!!! For on that day we will dazzle everyone with our song!!!! Thank you very much, I'm glad I can talk to you』.

Hiro without further ado let out some calm words filled with all the feeling of his heart, without further ado the adult seeing Hiro this one took his head and began to caress him, it is not the first time he does it, already in these 2 years he did it but Hiro quickly pushed him aside, but this time the little boy let himself be comforted and that everything he had kept in his heart was going away little by little.

『(If one person has problems then another has the duty to help him, it's that simple son, remember that you are not invincible, no one is invincible in this life)』

Hiro felt so good that he was letting go of all the doubts he had in his head, the black ashes coming out of his body little by little became less and less, this was what the little Hero needed and that he was denying so much, the help of someone who supports you in the worst moment, and he knows it very well with what he lived years ago. He felt so helpless that he was about to open up completely, he was about to shed some tears. *? RIN RIN RIN RIN RIN RIN RIN?

A phone just rang where they both quickly went on alert, Hiro reacted and stopped before he could shed some tears, going back to how he always is. Rikao took his cell phone where someone was calling him and answered, a colleague of his who is also a lawyer was letting him know what happened.

『At this very moment several patrols are going where you are, they are going to arrest Hiro, and it's not like the other times, this time they are prepared with sedatives, electric guns, and they have even been allowed to shoot』.

『What do you mean?!』

At the words of his partner, Rikao was alarmed by the extreme ways they are already taking, he already knew what was going on, that fallen drop finally happened, if someone died ,Hiro would be locked up, the stain of the fallen officer was so big that everyone blamed Hiro and that a simple child should not believe himself a Hero, For them he was no longer a Hero, but someone to be feared, and they were not the only ones who thought so, but several people who witnessed that day, how Hiro without any expression in the main street beat to death a simple girl, he claimed to be a Hero, but a Hero would never do something like that, for them the one who killed the officer was Hiro himself. Added to the fact that he always causes havoc and escapes from the law, he practically became the biggest villain and danger that MidiCity had.

『Quickly Hiro, you have to go, I will do everything I can to buy you time until the day of the Festival, this will be the last time I help you, so you must find the answer and show everyone what you really are! If you do that things will get better. Get things right for the first time right, I trust you son』.

Rikao despite the alteration took it in an adult way and knew how to act, the sirens were already heard until it seemed that heavy machinery was also heard, Hiro was nervous and at the same time worried, at Rikao's words, Hiro with a determined look left the establishment who for sure were the ones who alerted the police. When he went out and put on his headphones, he could see the different police cars and heavy armored cars, because of his nerves Hiro jumped from building to building destroying them in order to escape. The law would be after the little hero from now on.

『(Rikao and his companions are sacrificing themselves to help me....I have to prove that I am someone good.....and find the answer, that way as he said, everything will be alright.....I have to do it....no matter how)』

As I jumped from building to building, the black ashes that became light had not disappeared, they would still be there spilling out and falling further and further to the bottom.

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Meanwhile at the BRR agency, we may have overstayed our welcome, seeing Ailane getting along so well and having fun with her friends made me and I told myself to stay a little longer. Although this may have also brought me benefits, I was able to become closer to them as well that you could even say we are friends too.

『It's a nice place, there's snow everywhere and the houses are made of wood, we have farms and all the nature to explore, it's perfect to take your mind off the city』.

We were in a huge room where Howan was explaining to me what her native place where she was born was like, seeing her talking so animated and happy also made me somehow happy too.

『Seriously? So if there is day and night in this world, then why the fuck is there only night in this town?! Can Mr. Burns block out the sun? But what a peaceful place, a life away from the city and with snow, yes, it must be very relaxing』.

At Howan's words it took me back to those years where I still lived with Syl and we decided to go live in the woods away from everything, how to say, it was a very drastic change of air but one that I don't regret, if you have the opportunity to be a few days away from the city take advantage of it, it's a completely pleasant experience. We were still chatting about our experiences until her companions came in.

『Ah!!! What is the lolicon doing in our room! And what are you doing to Howan!』

Himeko got upset when she saw the scene, I found myself tickling Howan as I couldn't resist at the time, I happened to find out by looking down that she wears extremely big shoes, and I got curious how tall she really is, she's not fooling me, she's a loli hiding being a loli, with that in mind I decided to ask her where without denial she takes them off.

Seeing her sitting on the floor with a cushion and with that little smile she has I did not avoid the urge to hug her, but as I already did it I have it forbidden, so I resorted to another method.

『You're a pervert, how can you like paws?』

『I don't like paws, but you'll be surprised how many people do』.

Himeko quickly went to help her friend where I responded with those words. At this Delmin also appeared at the door who was startled to see me inside the room.

『Ah! La loli, come let's talk about fun things, do you want me to make you a dessert? come let's go play in the park hahahahahahaha』.

I would brainstorm a lot of ideas and questions as soon as I saw her, when I saw her she would say nothing and just run away, maybe she wanted to see me as a father worrying about his children but she looked quite the opposite, my eyes sparkled and I would go after her.

『You won't run away from me, loli I see, loli I want to be her friend!』

"You will never hug me again! The only one who can do that are the people I love the most!』

"Then I simply have to become one of them! I got you』

I lunged to be able to catch Delmin, where I quickly felt something soft on my face that stopped me, when I looked I noticed that it was huge cat gloves that Ruhuyu had put them on.

『If you want to catch her you'll have to go through me first! I'm wearing the puss gloves so you don't stand a chance!』

Ruhuyu stood on alert sending herself into a power ranger pose xd. While her friend Delmin watched everything from a safe place. Meanwhile me seeing someone blocking my way to be with a loli I looked up seriously, my ears and animal tail twitched.

『Wow, what do we have here? the Guardian of the Stellar Abyss that only opens every 500 years, *tsch* I didn't expect you to show up and even carrying a mythical weapon like that, looks like I'll have to release the cello, eh? what? god is talking to me .... WHAT?! That it's impossible to defeat it? Looks like you've really gotten stronger, huh! Ruhuyu Kitty Hands!!!』

Even I was making weird movements and acting funny, where Ruhuyu would also go along with this.

『Hahahaha! That's right! I trained for 10 thousand years for this moment! Your evil of wanting to lolis is over here and now!!!! Eh?!!!! *TSCH*A Ruhuyu from a thousand years in the future with alternate dimensions warns me that my power won't be enough to beat you, this is wrong, even with a full moon I won't be able to be able to....a no ser....bien, I'll bet everything! Lunatic 360° Turn with Space Vortex and Caribbean Music Punch!!!』

『Get my love!!!! Underworld kick x 100 kaio ken mistic ssj 10 with the death note, golden armor, serious fist! Sharingan!!! at 1000% not ¿¿¿¿?????% with the lion symbol, and the iron flip flop!!!』

Both launched their best attacks and would clash their blows in this epic and crazy occasion that for them would decide the fate of the universe, Delmin watched from behind as he had totally gotten in and believed this was epic, who Howan and Himeko watched with different expressions, while one laughed another didn't understand or mothers.

『But what are those two doing?』

Himeko couldn't help but feel like the only one with common sense on this occasion and the many others during their stay at the agency. Back to normal we already decided to leave, we were at the door saying goodbye to everyone, where I was addressing the little girl about her decision.

『Yes, we can't stay around here forever and I would feel bad to abuse your kindness, besides we have things to do』.

Ailane was determined and I didn't notice any hesitation in her words, I remembered at that moment that we still don't return the soul stone fragments, we were carried away by this warm welcome we were offered here.

『Hey boy, don't forget this, you said you wanted it right?』

The father approached me with the piano in his pocket, and handed it to me. I remembered that in recent days I had asked her if she could lend it to me so that I could play with it, and she accepted without any problem.

"Thank you very much, I promise that I will use it a lot』.

『And don't worry about the Festival, we are already taking measures to make everything go well, rather again thank you for the information』.

With those words from the director we were saying goodbye to the others for allowing us to stay and for the fun times we all had together. I was already about to leave with Ailane to continue our tour, but I couldn't leave without first annoying some of them.

『Hey Himeko-chan, can you say nyan? And you Retoree-chan can you say wow?』(￣ω￣).

At my words they both got angry and quickly let me know how they felt, refusing and teasing me as well. I was laughing where Ailane was looking at me as if to say I'm hopeless.

『(Nyan?) Then I simply say, Nyan? I think it's like this....』

Cyan who heard me wanted to try it even put her little kitty hands saying the phrase, but when she looked she realized that both of them had already left and she was embarrassed by her act and word, Retoree quickly found herself taking pictures of her and blushing looked at her friend. Normally Cyan says "Nyan" because it escapes her, but this time she said it because she wanted to say it.

『(At least you did a good job kid)』d(-_☆).

While the other girls watched in confusion of how Retoree changed quickly when it came to her friend Cyan. But the fun is over, the Festival is coming and they are going to perform there too, it's time for them to rehearse too so that they will please everyone with their music.

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I was walking around the city with Ailane with my piano in my arms, being so big it was difficult for me to carry it as I was getting tired too fast.

『*sigh* In your base state you really are pitiful』.

Ailane didn't hesitate to throw those phrases at me that I'm already getting used to hearing them. I could switch to my other forms but I would pass on these, if I can't handle this then I won't be able to handle anything. But anyway despite that thought my body wasn't the same and I was getting worse and worse tired.

『Give it to me, I'll help you because I'm starting to feel sorry for you, it's not because I'm worrying about you, don't confuse it』.

Ailane held out her hand to me , even though I wanted to look away, she with those determined eyes wouldn't take me out of her sight.

『¿¿¿¿?????Wait? That was a Tsundere attitude? Pera? Are you Tsundere my little Ojou-sama? It was so unexpected for you to say something so cliché that I was surprised』.

『Then I won't say it again, I wanted to try another way of speaking but I see I better not』.

And that was how quickly from one second to the next I could finally feel with my own eyes and ears, hear a Tsundere sentence that I will never for sure feel it again. But with that I realized something, so if I matter to this little girl, I am very glad, but to this something came to my mind, why the little people are the strongest, so to speak, they are the ones who have the attitude and personality of being someone big when they are not, how strange. While I was thinking that I watched Ailane who took the piano with its case and simply disappeared.

『Ready, we should have done that from the beginning』.

『....EH?!!!! How did you do that little girl-chan!!! Are you a magician?! Where did it go? ah!!!! Don't tell me that you also possess is Hakai? Please be my teacher!!!』

Without further ado I reacted in different ways even though I witnessed it, Ailane didn't know how to handle this barrage of questions and requests. She gave me a quick and simple explanation, I have already seen it several times, her summoning her guitar out of nowhere, apparently it is something that Melodisian holders have, so no matter where they are they can go quietly without any hassle and when they want to play, they will always have at hand their instrument that invokes it, now comes questions that will never have answers!!! Where do the instruments go when they disappear? Do they go to a dimension of instruments where all the instruments of all those who own a Melodisian stop there? What is a Melodisian? Surely this has an answer, in short it is the power of music made physical matter and can only be obtained by those who truly love music and receive energy from those who listen to them.

We continued on our way where I kept mentioning that having a Melodisian must be amazing, where Ailane looked at me proudly for admiring another power from another world.

『So, how about getting one』.

With those words from Ailane, sure of herself, I didn't avoid getting happy that if it's possible to get that, if so it would be really amazing.

We finally arrived at the place where we were headed, thanks to the information of the Pope we could hit where they would be, we were Ailane and I in a Ramen food stall, when we entered we could already hear the conversation they had, they were shouts, discussions, and friendly words between them, it was the band DOKONJOFINGER.

『Hey, don't steal other people's meat!』

Yasu who was claiming his bandmate for the infamous act he did.

『It's just a meat, you're not going to get angry about it either?』

Sojun without any regrets for his action was defending himself in a bad way.

『Huh, it's hot, this is perfect for me-----』

Joe who was about to eat his plate without warning spat blood into his ramen, who this one was shocked by what just happened.

『Fua, I don't think I feel like eating anymore..... did I pass you some water for your medicine?』

Hacchin who witnessed his friend spitting blood on his food, this one put the spoon down and went to get water for him and his friend. Ailane and I were observing how they were, although we could say that they are fine or normal, they are not, they look pale and even a bit down.

"Hey, what's wrong with you, what's with that look you have? Eh?!』

Sojun who was arguing with Yasu, Yasu became quiet when he saw who was in front of him, everyone noticed and saw who had come. They all looked seriously as did Ailane.

Minutes after standing next to her and accompanying her, Ailane was apologizing to everyone and bowing her head. I was worried about how this would go, this would be the first time we delivered the fragments, so I have doubts.

『I'm sorry for everything I cause, I'm giving you back here what I took from you, really, I'm sorry, you guys are not to blame for anything, if you want you can hit me and we'd be in favor!』

At Ailane's serious words the gang made up of boys looked at her blankly, Ailane worried and sweating about how this would turn out she couldn't help but think the worst.

『Well, then pay for our ramen and we would be even』.

Sojun without hesitation answered the little girl, this one smiling in a confident manner looked at Ailane, where quickly his partner Yasu stepped in.

『Hey, how can you ask her that? 』

『Eh? She did worse to us, so it's okay, besides I said I'd invite you but I was planning to leave and have you guys pay』.

『You're such a...』

Yasu and Sojun were arguing again about the attitude and personality of the latter, where without any problem Joe agreed and would forgive her for what she did, as well as Hacchin who did not want to be the only one who would not forgive her. Ailane proceeded to give them their corresponding fragments. The fragments glowed and slowly returned in the center of each of the members, a slight light there was where they happened to look better, that pallor and powerlessness disappeared.

『Oh, I feel like new, now we can rehearse again』.

Yasu looked at his whole body doing some small stretches with his hands. Everyone was back to normal, but me and Ailane were surprised that Joe was spitting blood again and felt weakened.

『Don't worry, that's just me, I'm in top shape now』.

At the end of his sentence he spit again, Ailane and I did not avoid doubting if this guy is really ok or not, he finally took his pill and was feeling better, I explained to them that Ailane is not the Queen of Darkness, to my surprise they already knew, it seems that the pope is doing a good job. We were already leaving because we did everything we had to do, but a voice stopped us.

『Thinking about it, just paying for our ramen is not enough, we suffered a lot so you change it must hurt even more, so ..... are you going to have to pay for us the Super Mega Giant Autumn Special Menu!!!! And not just for today, but for the whole next year!!!』

Sojun without any fear made it clear to Ailane who she turned to look at him, it was a serious look from Ailane with a look of self-centeredness and arrogance from the boy.

『You can't be more shameless....』

Yasu would go and stop his friend from tarnishing his group. Ailane simply raised her hand where she summoned a large sum of money and threw them in the guy's face.

『With this you should be able to afford even 10000 menus that one, I'd rather you receive this and refuse my apology, or even with all that you can buy yourself or you can be taught what people call being benign, cretin』.

Ailane without further ado withdrew with a reluctant gesture, I was shocked by what I just saw, without further ado I was quickly saying goodbye to them so I could catch up with Ailane, I didn't think she would use the power of being an Ojou-sama like that.

『Eh? But I said it as a joke.....Is she a millionaire? I guess I do look like a jerk.....』

Sojun seeing this was shocked and didn't know what to say anymore, while the money kept falling on the floor.

『We'll take our ramen and give you your money back, okay?』

Yasu declared as the leader of the gang, the other members agreed that they would only spend to pay for the ramen and nothing else, well, maybe another one because Joe spit blood in his.

After that scene that I didn't expect at all, we were going straight to the other group, we already apologized to 1, now we are missing 2 of the 3 that Ailane attacked, but I was surprised, not only she can summon her instrument, but also other objects, it's a very good ability now that I think about it. Well, thanks to the pope's information we also have the location of the next band we are about to visit, but it seems we won't be the only ones we go there.....

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