|| Ｓｎｏｗ Ｌｉｌｙ || 스노우 릴리 || (Rewriting and Hiatus)

Episode 3

"A birth? Ah, I'm glad. Thank you for being born and for giving birth, though your face and heart spit out all kinds of ethics. I've had enough. Yeah, that's right, since it's not anyone's fault. It's flattery. Hah, is that all it is? I don't even have a scrap of light. Today, I'm just getting older. Today, you're just getting older too. When we walk together with that science, we won't even be afraid of dying. Life doesn't have anything like a core. The universe won't die either. You can't even guess the revolutionary truth. With love that's 37 degrees hot. That's good, isn't it? Isn't it? If you're happy, that's good, right? I'm getting older. Now, I'm getting older. That impatience is dying, too." - 愛するあなたは花の埋葬 (Flower, Mountains, and Funerals)

(This is a translation of a song made by Abuse and I decide to use the lyrics as if it was written from a book and I recommend to listen to the song but enough that let's get on with story)

Mitski's PoV

"Have you thought on what to do next Mitski?" Kim asked, trying to not pressure me. I look at the wall of Shinsu that is preventing us to keep going to out next destination. I didn't want us to be by the browned hair boy named Bam and the Test Administrator named Lero Ro because it will be awkward to stand by them while waiting for the other Regulars to pass the Shinsu.

But we still walked towards it, as well as a green lizard girl and a swordsman who easily passed the barrier. Their teammate who is wearing a purple tracksuit, was left behind and was trying to pass through the Shinsu while yelling.

I looked at my reflection. Two strands of hair in front of me, pieces of my hair brought back and tide together. My khaki colored jacket that was given to me by my grandmother, and my light blue skirt with a white stripe on the bottom, giving it of a school girl type of vibe. To my stepmother, I was perfection to her.

Without thinking I walked towards the Shinsu wall, passing through it.

I turned around to see my siblings giving me the face of being proud of their younger sibling. "You have grown up so much Mitski!" Kim exclaimed out of happiness, Haruka glared at her so she can be quite and not to bring attention towards us. I was a bit embarrassed by her comment but I hid my expression.

"Wait for us, okay?" Haruka said gently, I nodded and the walked towards a spot to sit at. I took out at a small book that I got from my family's library, It contained small stories that my mother would read to me when I was a child.

I heard footsteps getting closer towards me, I look up to see the brown haired boy from earlier, "U-Um Miss..." He said shyly, "Do you mind if I sit you?" He asked with a smile on his face. "I don't mind at all," I said and the patting the spot next to me.

I felt that someone was glaring at me, I turn to see the Ranker Lero Ro. I can tell that he knows who I am.

Then the brown haired boy spoke again "Thank you," I gave him small smile, I could have him as company while I wait for my siblings. It's been a long time that someone else who aren't my siblings, have kept me company.

He then stood up and offered his hand towards me, I hesitated for a bit not knowing if I can trust him or not, but I grabbed it anyways. "My name is the 25th Bam, but you can call me Bam." He introduced himself. "Mitski Yamamoto... You can call me Mitski," the smile on my face slowly faded away until there was a scream.

"Damn it! How can this useless Test eliminate me?!" A regular, who was dressed in blue and pink. "I don't know what this barrier is about, but I am strong enough without any stupid powers! I'm the strongest of all Regulars!"

'Such a pure dream, just waiting for it to get destroyed into small pieces'

"You sure are dense, especially with that overwhelming confidence," I said with a bit of sarcasm, "But that weak little boy just passed by chance? Are you kidding me?! Why should I be eliminated when I'm much stronger?!" He said, screaming at the Ranker.

'Will you please shut up?! My ears hurt because of your nonstop screaming'

I grabbed my small book that I left on the floor, and put it back in my bag next to the artifacts and my knife. After doing that I see the Ranker pass the Shinsu without any type of struggle. "What more do you have to say?!" the Regular said, half pissed. 'This man is just asking for a death wish at this point.' 

"I'm sick of listening to your nonsense! You think you're above us just because you're a Ranker? Look at how skinny and weak you look! Judging by the fact you passed this silly Test, maybe you're weak!" The Regular yelled at the Test Administrator. 'He sure was pulling the last straw but I would like to see where this going' I mental smirked.

"This was my last show of mercy and you don't even have the slightest clue. How stupid can you be?" Lero Ro looked really mad at the Regular.

The Regular took a step back in fear, "Fine the. I'll teach you the harsh way so that you can understand," A strong aura of Shinsu appeared around the Ranker, "What power lies above, and why you can't go up." The Shinsu got brighter and bright every second. The noisy Regular was later wrapped by the Shinsu, he then started to scream on top of of his lungs, which was more annoying than him talking.

I went back to talk to Bam for a bit until he suddenly talked, "Ms. Mitski, not to sound rude but are you a mean person?" He asked with embarrassment.

"Do like I look like am? If so, I'm sorry but it's usually my resting face," I sweat dropped a bit, I personally don't see myself as mean but if I look like it I try to smile more. He's really honest and so innocent at the same time, how can he be teammates with a son of Khun? "It's not that, Mr. Khun said that I shouldn't be friends with you and your siblings, but you guys don't seem bad at all," he said.

'I knew that Khun would say something, I sure did the right choice to not make an alliance with him' It's taking me a long time to respond but I didn't know what to say, "Don't listen to him, if you want to be my friend then we can be friends, even if he told you not to," I said as a vein popped on my head, but I kept smiling in front of the boy. No one was able to make me feel like I needed a friend until now.

"If you ever need help making friends I can help you make some and I will be there with you when we climb the Tower," He smiled at me, making me feel that I'm not alone with my siblings anymore, I smiled back at him. "Thank you, Bam."

"Mitski!" I look at the sound of the voice to see my sister and my brother walking towards me. I also see the Khun and the Crocodile from before, coming through the barrier. I casually took out my book and shoved it to my face. It might have been the dumbest idea I ever had.

I see Bam, the son of Khun, and the huge crocodile move on while my siblings stayed beside me before we even moved on. I see Mr. Lero Ro looking at me suspiciously, which made me scared for a bit.

I felt that everyone is able to know who I am since I look like my mother, I don't blame them but I really hate it when they compare me to her.

"They're gone now!" Haruka said, I moved the book from my face and followed behind them.

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