CHAPTER 4 : REUNIONS
𝙍𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙪'𝙨 𝙋𝙊𝙑
"Woah! Slow down, Yuuji! We might get into an accident"
"But we're gonna be late!"
"Who's the one to blame here?"
"Sorry! I spend all night watching Jennifer Lawrence's show"
Urghhh. Here we go again. This happens a lot whenever we go to school.
After our first encounter on Akiu, Yuuji then became my usual visitor at the house.
He always come knocking at the door and he would grab my hands and pull me on the playground so that I'll play with him.
His company is quite fun I must say but he's very tiring.
Anyway, there's been a lot that had happened to me from the past years. I'm now in middle school along with Yuuji.
I still remember the first time I went to school. Some boys asked me out.
It was hard for me to tell them that I was a boy. They don't believe me. Thank goodness Yuuji is there to aid me all the time.
He would grab my hands and he'll scare those boys off.
I became the school's sweetheart and I'm the talk of the students whenever I arrive there.
Along the way, I had picked up some similar torn papers. It all had the same writing style. But still, I couldn't understand a thing.
As we've arrived at school, the girls , as usual, would come and surround me and they would complement anything like my hair,my eyes and anything they could think of. And here I am quite enjoying the moment. Why not.
Even boys do that but they can't go near me. It's because of Yuuji.
At least we aren't late like what I thought we would be. Yuuji's a fast runner.
Then the bell rang. Class had started and me having to listen to teacher's rantings has begun.
After some hours of lecture, the bell rang which means our break had started. I went to my favorite spot, at the rooftop. It's way more peaceful there.
As I was about to eat my snacks, a classmate of mine came barging at the door,
"Rimuru-kun! Yuuji is being challenged into a dodgeball game by the sports club members!"
"Uhmm... Okay?"
Not that I care. He's always being challenged by them but he always decline. What made him change his mind?
Ugh. Alright I'll go watch him in action for now.
I followed the girl and we headed towards the baseball field near the school.
While walking, I could hear some shouts and cheers in the distance. We hurriedly went there and as I was about to enter the field, a ball came dashing towards me and.....
BAMMMM!!!
Everything went dark.
I guess I felt unconscious. That was embarrassing though.
The darkness had embedded me. Doing nothing, I just explored around my inner mind until I saw someone.
Someone who looks like me but has scarlet eyes and it has more feminine structure. She was covered in white cloth. It made her look like some kind of holy being or something. A goddess maybe? Or an angel?
"Hello?", I asked.
How come someone came here into my mind!? Or maybe am I dreaming or something?
Yeah that must be it.
Then, the woman looked at me,
" Master.... ", she said in a neutral tone.
Iyaiyaiyaiya... That can't be it. That voice.
" Great Sage!? Is that you!?", I exclaimed surprised.
"Yes it's me"
"So. You've been with me all the time and you didn't even have to answer the things I was asking you or just any reply?"
"That's not it..."
"What?"
"I'm not with you until now"
She walked towards me until she was stopped by some invisible barrier keeping me away from her.
"This is why I can't contact you"
Whoever did this thing, they're going to pay for it! I swear!
"I'm glad... That you're still there Great Sage"
She nodded,
"I won't leave my master. For now, there's still no solution on how to solve this problem. I'll find a way"
Suddenly, I could hear Yuuji's voice calling out to me. Looks like I'm getting my consciousness back.
"Let's talk again soon, Great Sage. I'll tell you some things I found in our next meeting", was all I said, and then, I woke up.
I looked around my surroundings and Yuuji was sitting beside me as I lay down on a bed.
" Rimuru! You're awake"
"Where am I?", I asked him.
" I brought you to the school clinic. Sheesh. I thought you were dead after you got hit. Thank goodness you're still breathing when I checked your pulse"
Eh? Who would die after getting hit by a ball in the face?
"Had the class ended?"
"Yeah, a while ago"
I stood up and got my bag.
"Let's go then. Thanks for carrying me here, Yuuji"
"That's what friends are for"
The two of us laughed along the way as we headed home.
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A dark mist filled the entire room where Akira Fushiguro was lying.
After a while, a woman in a dark veil appeared crying as she whispered some words in front of the sleeping young lady,
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... That should've been him, not you... I'm sorry"
The woman touched Akira's chest as a green light emitted on her hands. A minute later, she cupped Akira's cheeks and disappeared.
𝙈𝙀𝙂𝙐𝙈𝙄'𝙎 𝙋𝙊𝙑
Heading home, as usual, I suddenly got a call from the hospital.
Akira's awake. She has finally regained consciousness after how many years of lying down on the hospital bed.
I called Tsumiki along the way and told her about the good news.
I took a cab and arrived at the hospital.
Then, I quickly ran to Akira's room and there she was, awake at last. I hugged her tightly being glad that she was with us again. I don't want to lose her.
I... We nearly lost her before. I can't let that happen again. I looked at her,
"Akira, it's me Megumi. Do you still remember me?", I asked her.
I felt relieved seeing her nod.
" Where's Tsumiki?"
Akira asked with her usual stoic expression and neutral tone.
"She's coming", I replied.
" Where's Kushieda?"
"She went overseas to work"
"..."
"Is there anything you want to know?"
"Where's father?"
"... He's gone"
She just stared at the ceiling and laid back.
"But don't worry, Akira. Someone is taking care of us right now. Even your medical expenses are paid so don't mind it. His name is Gojo Satoru, a friend of our father"
"Rimuru.... "
"Rimuru? No not Rimuru. It's Gojo. Go-Jo. I'll introduce him to you but not now. You might be creeped out by his behavior, like I did at first. But he's a good guy"
"I see..."
Just then, Tsumiki came crying and it was her turn to talk with Akira.