Aikari then jumped away, held tight his hand, and punched the soldier. The soldier just backed down a bit, and he quickly swung his sword hard and was going to hit Aikari. But that was when a girl with red hair appeared.
"Chaos flame."
A fire came out of nowhere and wrapped around the soldier, thus melting it down into a liquid in an instant. Aikari falls to the ground, and he feels a hurt on his back. He takes time to get up, and he turns around to thank a person that helped him.
Aikari looked at the girl with red hair and was about to thank her, but she disappeared, which made him wonder what that meant. Aikari then saw Ai come out from a portal and look at him. Ai saw Aikari was shocked about something, so she then waved at Aikari to make sure that he saw her. So Aikari then waves back at Ai and asks her where he is.
So Ai then goes to him and tells him that she doesn't understand how that space exists. But his real body is currently unconscious. So Ai tells Aikari that maybe he should leave for his safety. Aikari got it, and before they go, he asks Ai if she saw anyone when she camethere. Ai then looked at Aikari in a weird reaction and told him that she didn't see anyone there. But maybe it's not impossible that someone would appear in there. But before, they took a long time there. Ai then told Aikari to stand up and follow her to return to his consciousness. Aikari got it and followed Ai.
When Aikari woke up in his body, he then saw Hirumi crying and holding his hand. Hirumi then called his name and hugged him as she saw he woke up.
Aikari was so happy as he regained his consciousness, but who is that red-haired girl from before? He thinks that he has seen her before. But who is she again?
As Aikari began to think about it, suddenly he saw Hikari giving a speech outside, so that made him relieved, as he was so sure it was to tell everyone that everything was safe now. So Aikari then stood up, and he felt that his body was weak. Maybe he's just tired from the battle before. So he then looked at Hirumi and asked her how long hebeen on the bed. Has it been a long time, or has it just been for a while?
Hirumi wipes the tears off her eyes and tells Aikari that he has been out for like 1 hour and that Hikari teleported him to the medic room. Hirumi tells Aikari that he was like having a nightmare when he was unconscious, which makes her wonder why that is.
Aikari thanked Hirumi for worrying about him. But he tells Hirumi that he won't die. Unless in a certain situation. So he tells Hirumi to not worry that much. He was just having a weird vision and saw a girl with red hair.
When Hirumi heard Aikari mentiona girl with red hair, she quickly pouted in jealousy and asked Aikari, "Oh? So you're cheating on me in your dream? Is that what you mean?" Aikari then quickly shook his head and told Hirumi that it was not like that. But it just that girl reminds him of something. He wanted to talk with her and ask her more about herself. But before he knew it, she had already disappeared.
Hearing that from Aikari, Hirumi crossed her arms and looked away. clearly showing how jealous she was by that.
"Oh, very well then. Must be your damn bad luck that she disappeared too quickly. But you know what? I hope I was there to damn whatever she did."
Aikari then chuckled as he heard that. He then hugs Hirumi tight and positions himself to the side of the bed. That action just made Hirumi blush a bit, but she still can't forgive Aikari for doing so.
Aikari then tells Hirumi that maybe they should go to their room and take some breaths. Suddenly Ai, who was sitting on the bed next to Aikari, says to Aikari.
"Oh, I helped you, and you didn't even thank me? Or are you about to enjoy yourself with whatever person that you saw in there that you asked me about?"
Aikari startled as he heard that, and he could feel Hirumi tighten the hug that almost choked him. Aikari then quickly replied to Ai that he didn't have any intention of doing that. He just wanted to make sure about what he saw. He then thanked Ai for helping him before, and he then asked Ai if she wanted him to treat her to something.
Upon hearing that, Ai then stood up and told Aikari that there was no need for him to do something like that. But maybe he should discuss with Hirumi about the girl that he just saw. Ai then waved at them and walked out.
Hirumi then hugs Aikari tightly and asks Aikari if he would like to explain everything to her about what he just did. So Aikari then told her to take things easy and let him go.
Hirumi did it as he said and then asked Aikari.
"It somehow reminds me of the Quantum Memory incident when I saw you faint there all of a sudden. Um... Putting away that whoever damn girl. Is this related to that incident? Because it was all just too sudden."
Aikari then shook his head. He tells Hirumi that he wasn't sure about that. But maybe it has a connection since this quantum world is connected to quantum memory. Maybe they will need to check something regarding that. But how could they do it? There's no button on where they could get out from that world or even a machine that they can do so.
In Quantum Memory, Aikari could just get out of it when he just thought of doing so. Same as when he wanted to enter it. But for more specified usage, he must be connected to an external machine.
When Aikari was thinking about that, he then felt almost half of his body was unable to move. He can't move his body, and his body drops on Hirumi's body. Hirumi then holds him from falling. She thought that it may be because Aikari was so tired. So she then tells Aikari that he should have some rest before he does anything. Aikari got it, and he then backed up the backrest.
Even with that move, actually Aikari just pushes his own body down on his own force without moving his hand. It kind of hurts. But he just holds it.
Hirumi could feel something was wrong there. She then lay down next to Aikari and asked him softly this time.
"What happened? It's unusual to see you like this. You can tell me if there's something wrong. Did you get injured somewhere?"
Aikari knows that Hirumi must have spotted it. He tried his best to move his hand, and with all of his might, he finally was able to move, and he shook his head. He looked on his hand and said, "I'm just okay." Hirumi was so glad as she heard that. She saw that Aikari was finally back into his mood. She then stood up and told Aikari that maybe they should gather outside too. Because she heard that there's something important that Hikari is about to tell the residents. So maybe they should hear it too.
Aikari got it, and he continued to stand up and walk. His body feels different, but he continues to walk. Did something happen to him when he was unconscious that made Hikari teleport him there? Or is it related to what he saw back then? There are a lot of worlds that are currently connected to this single quantum world. Just what is this world actually?
Maybe if he continues to walk and fight. He will find an answer.
Hikari is giving a speech with Arithia.
"Currently our kingdom is in a weird situation where even I don't know how this will end. But until then, your queen and her comrades will watch over this kingdom while I will depart on an adventure to end this thing. I never leave this place alone after that moment."
Hikari was reminded of a day when he saved this kingdom from getting destroyed by Mizure. But he knows that Mizure actually didn't want to destroy it. So Hikari then smiled and said,
"So, even if I'm not here. I'm so sure that there are always people who will protect this kingdom. I also believe in all of you that we can work this out together."
All of the citizens then agreed with Hikari, but some of them were scared of the things that might happen if Hikari was not there. Since back then, it was just Hikari who saved them from all kinds of chaos. So it was hard for them to believe in a person whose performance they never saw. But since she's a queen, they will need to put their trust in her.
Hikari then bows and apologizes about the situation, and that was when Himari steps out, and all of the citizens look at her with high hope.
Himari smiled and told them that she will also watch after them. Because after all, she was the former queen of that kingdom. Who created that kingdom and protected it? Himari smiled and told all of the citizens.
"Even without your former king. I have always protected this world, right? As a former queen, I still have power in this kingdom. So everyone does not need to worry. I will support our new king and queen to watch after this kingdom together. Because after all, it was a power that they gave me."
All of the citizens then loudly praise Himari for that, and they all look so happy and tell Himari that they will do their best and even give it their all to protect this world. Hikari and Arithia could see just how much trust that they put in Himari alone, and they're not surprised by it. Because they know how strong Himari is. So they both then smiled at Himari and then saw Aikari and Hirumi walking to them.
Hikari smiled at Aikari, and he then told Aikari to wait for a while. So Aikari then stopped walking with Hirumi. They then wait for it.
Hikari then looked at the citizens, and he then told them that there's a person who helped them too, and he wanted to show that person to all of them. Aikari at first didn't expect that to happen, and he refused to stand in front of everyone. But Hikari encouraged him by saying, "Come, it's not fair if it just me who has gotten highlighted all this time. All of the heroes here have a place. Why not you?"
Aikari then stepped ahead but doubted and stopped for a while. That was when Hirumi pushed him a bit and said,
"Don't worry. I'm here."
Hirumi shook her head and said,
"We're here. So don't worry and step ahead. It's not like you're going to die soon. So just go and keep walking."
Aikari could hear Ardia's voice saying that instead of Hirumi, and he then nods. He knows that there is nothing to regret now. Plus, he is going to find a way to end everything. That was his promise with everyone. So he then steps ahead.
As Aikari stepped on the stage, all of the citizens looked at him, and Hikari then told them that in their battle before, there was this one person who they never know that helped them to protect this country,knew and he wanted to show them who that person is. He also told them to give an applause to Aikari.
Aikari then stepped ahead, and as he looked at the people, it just reminded him of the day when he wanted to avenge the death of his comrades and killed all of the Chinese communists back then.
Even Aikari has done it a lot of times before fighting with the specialized soldier from America. But he never broke his limit as he did when he fought with the Chinese communists at that time. Both of them are just equal for Aikari since they fall into his trap. But right now, he hopes the same thing won't happen again.
Aikari then raised his hand and told everyone.
"Thanks for that. But right now, you do not need to praise me. I'm just doing what a human being would do. I do not have a desire to control anything or have a name. But all I did was to achieve a peace for everyone. So everyone could live in harmony."