Chapter 04

Until now, Rina's parents, Juzo and Yuuko didn't know what to say or act towards their daughters. Since then, the relationship between them and Rina began to break. Even if you talk, it's only necessary. Not like they used to be.

Juzo is worried about Rina's increasingly rebellious condition. Finally, he meets Yumi at his house. While wishing on the ponytail-haired girl. He immediately prostrated on the floor. Both palms keep a distance. From forehead to lips touching the floor. Makes Yumi confused by his attitude. Thinking that the ponytail-haired girl made a mistake.

"I beg to always be friends with him, no matter what happens. Ojii-san doesn't know who to ask for help other than you."

"Y-yes. But why do you prostrate? I do not understand."

"After all, he hasn't spoken to me ever since. Is it because Rina-chan has a boyfriend? Or something?"

Yumi herself admits she doesn't know either. However, the ponytail-haired girl could not say directly. His palms waved rapidly. His eyes were still staring at him who continued to prostrate. I don't know how long he stopped doing it.

In the end, Yumi accepts Juzo's request to continue to be friends with him. His breathing was irregular after running fast with Rina. Physically, Yumi should be better than her best friend. However, because he received an offer to improve the work done by the student council, he couldn't help but stay up all night. To make the event a success. Including the upcoming sports festival.

A strong wind blew, making the pedestrians, including women, close their short skirts through the palms of their hands. Fortunately, the majority on the street are more women. So that it is safe from peeping lewd boys passing from the opposite school direction. Arriving at the Osaka Shin-Ai Jogakuin school, the picket teacher wore a green jacket. And a white T-shirt. Green and white striped pants with white shoes carry a timer around the neck. Sasak hair that looks not given oil after bathing. And a strong body odor after jogging in the morning. Sweat mixed around his t-shirt. He wiped the sweat near his forehead. Seeing Yumi and Rina walking unsteadily.

"Finally, we're on time school," Rina gasped.

"Yumi! Rina! You're late again!" said the man in the green jacket raising his voice.

"Forgive us, Akimoto-sensei."

"Next time, try to be more on time like before. Here I'll give you some water."

Instantly, both Rina and Yumi were surprised by a plastic glass from Mr. Akimoto. A glass filled with water. Drink it until there's nothing left. Yumi and Rina sighed in relief after drinking it. He also gave a glass for free. Underneath, he put three boxes containing drinking water glasses.

"It's good that you brought it yourself," sneered Rina.

"Oh, shut up! My wife got it from a distant relative who lives in Indonesia. At least you're grateful for that!"

"That's even better, Akimoto-sensei," Rina pouted.

Suddenly, a right fist aimed at Rina's head. The long-haired girl groaned in pain. Rubbing his head after being hit by him.

"What the hell, Akimoto-sensei!" Rina grumbled glaring sharply at him.

"It's all because you pranked me, kid. You should be grateful you got a free glass from me."

"I don't know why I'm not happy with what you said about free glasses," Rina muttered, giving up on arguing.

"Are you okay Ricchan?" asked Yumi stroking Rina's head while trying to catch a quick breath.

"Sorry. I was just teasing Akimoto-sensei too much."

"Next time don't be like that to Akimoto-sensei. It's still lucky he didn't give you an E score," said Yumi, advising Rina.

"Don't worry about that, Yumi."

Even though Rina hints to stop worrying about her, Yumi is still worried about her best friend's condition. On the other hand, Rina's family is busy training students from various cities and some from abroad. Not because Rina's father is a black belt holder in one of his dojos. And he couldn't refuse it. Yumi herself is also a student of Juzo. Of course, learning from him is not easy. He tried to arrange as much as possible so that his academic grades did not drop when he was coached by Juzo.

The only subject that Yumi can't master is English. The average score he got was between 55-65. Not to mention, Rina got the worst score in similar subjects. Until he had to retest many times to get a score of 50 and above, even though in reality he had the same fate as his best friend. That's the reason why Rina's ability is decreasing.

"Please teach me English. Or not, give me a notebook, Yumi!" said Rina pleading to Yumi.

"You're asking the wrong person, Ricchan!" Yumi replied in a shrill voice.

According to Rina, Yumi is quite good at foreign languages. In contrast to him who needed the struggle to master several languages. Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, and English. Since childhood, Yumi likes foreign languages ​​because since childhood she likes to listen to other people's conversations in foreign languages. Ironically, he struggled to learn to understand. Yumi's parents are businessmen who are poor across the country. Recently, they had the opportunity to stay in Japan because their jobs were over. Yumi's father Takeo is good at all languages. Starting in Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, English to Russian though. Yumi's mother, Umiko, comes with her husband to ask Juzo for help to leave his only daughter to sleep at Rina's house. To them, Yumi is considered as their daughter. Including Rina. And freeing up the choice for both of them to determine their goals. So you are not burdened just because you are required to master the Polygon language.

"Sorry! I can't help you … so you'll have to do it yourself." She said she refused.

"No way! You're so mean!" Rina complained putting on a sullen expression.

"After all, I also don't understand English either Ricchan," admits Yumi.

"Shit," muttered Rina, looking down weakly.

"Even though today there is a gym lesson from Ryohei-sensei. Damn that bald man! I'll pay you back!" he added, blaming him.

Yumi couldn't help but laugh at Rina's words. The footsteps of the long-haired girl were dragged hard. Surrendered that he will be punished outside the classroom. Upon entering the school, a magic rune in the shape of a white circle shone brightly on the ground. Not only that, lightning boomed in the circle area. Everyone looked at Rina and Yumi in fear. Mr. Ryohei opened his mouth. Run as hard as you can to catch them. When his fingers managed to touch a particle of light, Mr. Ryohei's hand was electrocuted.

"W-w-what is this? Why can't I touch it?"

Screams and screams from the students. They screamed for help. Yumi and Rina tried to hit that layer of light particles. The result is nil.

"Yumi! We have to get out of here!" shouted Rina.

"But how? We keep banging on this layer of light. But it doesn't work!" Yumi snapped with wide eyes.

Rina cursed him in her heart. The two of them kept banging without stopping. Asking Mr. Ryohei for help to help him escape. He is also looking for a way to save the two students. However, when they turned around, Yumi and Rina's bodies had already faded. The students along with the surrounding residents were wide-eyed to see it. Plus the sound from outside began to be heard. Yumi and Rina can only see friends one last time. Their condition gradually disappeared. Like dust scattered everywhere.

Rina's eyes blinked slowly. A flash of light dazzled Rina's sense of vision. The long-haired girl rose from her bed. Looking at the surroundings, there were no towering buildings except for a ray of light from the sky. His two eyes were just a rectangular door with a padlock covered in pure gold.

"Where … where am I now?" asked Rina gazing at a door.

"Don't ask me. I was also here recently," said a man beside her.

He looks old, has white hair, and doesn't wear a single thread. Rina's eyes can see her genitals. The skin on the old man wrinkled. The nerves in his muscles also tightened from lifting heavyweights in the past. That's according to Rina's thoughts. A few seconds later, his face turned red, his eyes turned to the right. The old man tilted his head. Not understanding the long-haired girl's reaction. He looked at the white-haired old man squinting.

"Why are you naked? Get dressed or whatever!" Rina shouted.

"You don't even wear clothes yourself. The proof is … your skin and chest are very smooth and big," he said looking away.

Rina looked down embarrassed. Exactly what the old man said to her. Her face immediately covered the genitals and both breasts, so embarrassed. Then he crouched while covering everything.

"W-w-why am I naked like this?" said Rina staring with wide eyes and raised eyebrows.

"Looks like we'll ask this later. Now we have to open the door," the white-haired old man said analytically.

"Why are you so relaxed?" said Rina.

"You want me to take responsibility for this?" demanded the white-haired old man frowning.

However, Rina's head shake tried to stop the ridiculous argument between the two. His head turned around. No one but the two of them. Until Rina realized there was someone who didn't show up.

"That is true. By the way Yumi, where do you think we are?"

But there was no response from Yumi. Cold sweat dripped down Rina's face. Her eyes darted around in every direction. Looking for the whereabouts of Yumi around her. She hopes that is not a joke.

"Yumi… Yumi! Where are you?"

"Who is Yumi?"

"She's my best friend! So shut up and—"

"You want my advice? You need to take care of yourself first instead of someone else," suggested the white-haired old man.

"I know! Even without you telling me I know that!" Rina said in a high-pitched voice.

For now, Rina took a breath first. He will find the answer when inside the door. At first glance, Rina had met the white-haired old man before. However, the girl with long hair didn't remember. Neither his voice nor his face was unfamiliar to her. Before Rina finished thinking for a moment, the sound of a lock opening was accompanied by falling to the surface. Then, the sound of the door creaking, began to open loudly.

"Looks like … we'll find the answer inside the door."

"Yes. I agree with you," said Rina in a firm tone.

They both walked together. Enter into the room. Regardless of their appearance. Because what they are looking for is the answer to Yumi's disappearance and the reason they were kidnapped here. Several guards invited the two to enter the room.

"Please ladies and gentlemen … eh—"

"Rina Shirasaki."

"Allen McCarthy."

The guards bowed. Let them in. Two guards stood tall. Leave the automatic door closed again. As the two entered a room, a man with long white hair and a girl the same age as a brown-haired youth stared intently at the majestic figure on the pulpit. Precisely they have just passed through a door of life, where their destiny will await. A brown-haired youth named Hiro was already in it.

"Come in Rina Shirasaki … Allen McCarthy."