Chapter 23

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-December/20XX-

It's been almost a year after the death game. Everything has returned to normal. Actually, I don't know about this time because that's the same thing that I thought after I returned from the Neighboring World, and few months later after that, you probably know what happened. After I told the others about me, about the Spirits, they didn't hate us because of it, not now, not ever. They accept who we really are. That's what I called "true friends".

???: Hey!

I looked over to the person's voice. She's here.

Mio: Sorry I'm late

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Mio: Sorry I'm late.

Ngoc: It's okay. I just came here anyway.

Mio Takamiya, also known as The First Spirit or Spirit of Origin. Like the name, she is the first Spirit to appear in this world. Because of that, she's really a god in this world. She used to kill all of the Spirits once before I used Vav to return to the past and changed the future.

Ngoc: You know. I'm still not used to dating with my mother.

Mio: Don't worry. You will... eventually.

Ngoc: I see you're still wearing that same clothes.

Mio: What about you? You're still wearing the same jacket all the time.

Ngoc: Oh whatever. Let's go.

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We went on a date. As usual, we went on shopping and bought some clothes, mostly for her. Then we went to the park and have a walked. After that, we went to the place that Shido and Tohka have their first kiss at. Now, we're sitting on a bench, looking at the sun which is setting at the moment.

Ngoc: Today was great, don't you think?

Mio: Yeah... Thanks.

Ngoc: For what?

Mio: If it weren't you, I wouldn't be here right now.

Ngoc: This again? I told you, it's not a big deal-

Mio: But it's a big deal to me!... Sorry. It's just... I can't forget about it, about everything you'd done for me...

Ngoc: I mean, I understand what you felt... Anyway, shall we go home now?

Mio: Mm. Let's go.

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-Four hours ago-

Right now, I'm walking into the restaurant and finding the person who wanted to meet me here.

???: Hey there, Kenshi! Over here!

Goddamn it, Kikuoka.

I walked to the table and sat at the opposite direction of him.

Kikuoka: This is on me, so order whatever you want.

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