It's been roughly a
week since our last meeting. Now I share a room with Aiji. His room is very
massive, so it's not too much of an issue. I told him my loss to Lucy doesn't
bother me much… but yet it does. I really wish I could've won.
Me and Aiji have
known each other for years. One day he mentioned her, and he always placed her
on a pedestal. I mean, that's his girlfriend and all, but I want attention as
well. That kinda sounds gay, but I don't care.
My clone is always
active at the daycare — he's exactly like me. Perhaps I should've attempted a
thousand clones against Lucy to overwhelm her. But hey… that would've exhausted
a lot of my energy. Playing tug of war with a black hole was troublesome enough,
and summoning my armor three times back to back? Bad idea. In all honesty, if I
had just summoned clones from the beginning, perhaps I could've won… nah, that
big-ass army she summoned could've trumped me easily. She has a ginormous
amount of energy; only Daikenji-sama has more. Oh, and that Greg guy… I wonder
why that is, considering her exposure.
As I thought of all
this, I was pulled from my thoughts by Aiji-kun.
"Hey man, wanna play
me in Fighterz?" he said excitedly.
"Hell yeah!" I
screamed, just as excited.
We quickly ran over
to his console and booted it up. We began to play, and after three hours, he
beat my ass every time. I didn't win a single round.
"GG?" he asked.
I was in the corner
pouting like some elementary girl. But
to be fair… I think I was in 5th or 6th grade at the time, so I get a pass,
right?
"Ahh, come on man,
don't be a sour puss." He walks over and grabs my left cheek, yanking it
aggressively. Ow… ow… what the hell is he thinking?
I coat my fist in
shadows and strike him.
"Ow, fucking
asshole," he says, giggling.
"Yeah, whatever," I
respond.
His stomach rumbles.
"Want food?" he
asked, clutching his stomach.
I thought for a
second.
"Sure!" I yelled.
Daikenji
I walked alone on a
stroll. I was rather bored, but I guess that's what it's like to be unmatched.
I rather enjoyed my conversations with Yuki-sama. He's a nice guy. He was
intended to be a swan, but he's a pelican. I wonder — does he still have swan
tendencies? Like, if Lucy-chan died, would he perform a swan dive? That's
something I never wish to find out. I hope by the time Lucy dies, I'm already
gone. I couldn't bear seeing any Striker die — they're like family to me.
Speaking of, I have
to remember to visit my mother this weekend. It's Thursday at the moment.
I see a woman
standing on a bridge. She had rocks tied to her legs. I rush over.
"What seems to be
the problem here, ma'am?"
She looks at me. Her
messy brown hair appears soaked — no, her entire outfit. I assume she jumped in
already but climbed out. She couldn't take her own life, so she intended to
weigh herself down.
"…I'm going to kill
myself," she says, her voice cracking on every word.
"I'm sorry to pry,
but may I ask why?" I say, attempting to soothe her.
"I had a friend
named Miley Barrs… she passed away earlier this year."
"Ahh… the death of a
loved one, I understand it. When I was much younger, my grandparents died. My
mother died first, then my grandfather died a week later from heartbreak. Well…
listen, the harsh truth is people die, and sometimes there is nothing you can
do about it. Sometimes it just happens, just as surely as night follows the
day." I step closer to her.
"But listen… one day
you will die naturally, and you will meet her once more. You can tell her all
the experiences that you went through in this life. I assure you, there is a
God — and I'm not sure what their personality is — but they are the ones who blessed
me with my gift, my amazing power, which I must protect everyone with." I walk
closer once again.
"So I ask you… live
for her. Let her missed years carry on through you. And one day, you will see
her again. While if you decide that taking your life is the best decision… then
I won't stop you. But please… consider." I say all of this, pouring my heart
out.
Her eyes begin to
water as she takes a step forward and hugs me.
"Ok… I understand…
I'll take my time… I'll live… I'll live for her… I'll do it for her." She cries
out, "It's ok… it's ok." As she cries, I pat her back.
I don't intend to
tell you anymore than that.
Mamoriko
Oh me? I've just
been missing Lucy-chan and my boyfriend. I mostly just watch dramas and horror
on my TV… well, why are you still here? I don't have anything to tell you
unless you want to hear about what I'm watching… Ok, fine. Today I ate like an
entire box of pizza and donuts. I'm fat, I get it, I know, I know… stop judging
me.
Rikuya
Me and Aiji are at a
local pizza shop, chowing down on what would you call it… meat lovers pizza.
Yeah, Aiji loves meat, alright.
Bastard, I can hear
your thoughts, pops into my head.
Ahh!! I scream out subconsciously.
But we continue to
eat. I drink a little tea, just enough to satisfy my taste buds. Honestly, I
loved hanging out with Aiji-kun — he's my favorite person in the world. Wait a
second… what's this feeling I have? Am I attracted to this guy? Oh no… I better
not say a thing or Lucy-chan will murder me. She ripped my arms off for a spar.
What will she do to me if I hypothetically like her boyfriend? Ahhh.
"Gang, I can hear
your damn thoughts!"
"Ahh."
"Look, bro… I don't
think it's for real. I just never had a friend, honestly. I can't tell the
difference… I love you, man, whether it's romantic or platonic," I say, nervous
as ever.
"I love you too,
man." He walks over and hugs me.
Odamakura
My dear Daikenji is
right… there is a God. And that God… is me.
He is surely doing
my work… saving that woman… and yet… my heart aches.
"He" has appeared…
he has spoken to my dears… Akuto… and my beloved Lucy.
That man is evil…
and yet… I love him still.
I have prepared them
for him for centuries… every moment… every breath… set into place since the day
they were born…
Surely… they can
handle him now.
But the time
approaches… the moment he will seek me… his "creator"… or… would I also be his
God?
I wish my dears… the
best of luck… in killing him…
And yet… I do not
want to watch it… I do not want him to die at all…
I want him to come
home… he… and his brother… too.
My dear Akuto…
assist my dear Lucy… help her become strong…
Carry my light…
through what must come…