Shades of the Blue Flower

The Real Truth

     "Should we tell Manami," it was Aikko's voice that came from a room where it held a shaken Yuya, with a frustrated Haru, and Dai that seemed not to be shock from what they have learned. Yuya was slowly crying into Aikko's shirt, "I don't think we should tell anyone, right at this moment, with this information we put Yuki and even Manami in danger," Haru's voice was cold, he was heartbroken to see himself being betrayed by a close friend. "What are we going to do with Ryota," Dai was still acting cold. "Just don't say anything or do anything and make sure Yuya is safe," Haru moved beside Dai and deleted the footage of what they gathered, "I have a feeling that this game will become more realistic."

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     "Mitsuo look at this," Manami was pulling Mitsuo into her office that was filled with hologram screens with pictures of new armor for the game. "What is it," Mitsuo laughed at Manami's energy as kept bouncing. "I finally created the final form for the game, this is new and will be the only form in the game, also this evolves Sapphire to be in the game with me. "Let me guess no armor," Mitsuo at least had some type of armor but Manami rarely had armor on any of her forms. "No, but at least in this form I have very high attack also it goes with my new sword and there is a secret, I have angel wings when my HP is low," Manami couldn't stop smiling. "So what about Sapphire," Mitsuo still questioned Manami. "I was able to find a way that allows Multivacs to fight alongside their owners, and I gave a really cool form, when I give a simple command she transforms into a lion that is sapphire blue and red ruby color eyes, so I don't think anyone would be able to beat me," Mitsuo smiled at Manami's joy, Mitsuo grabbed her in a hug as she kept glancing at her progress. "Want me to help you with your form, I have many tricks up my sleeves," She turned herself around and rested her head against his chest, "Why don't we fix everyone's forms, you are pretty good at doing stuff like this." "Then I would have to pull an all-nighter," Manami still seemed happy, but working all day till the next day would drive most people their age into insanity. "Then I will do it with you, sound like a plan," Mitsuo and Manami both smiled at eachother. "It does sound like a plan."

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"Which one are you on now," Mitsuo was sprawled out over the couch, laying against a pillow as he was working on something. "Yuya's, her form is more based on defense but I added a command that allows her to switch her defense and attack abilities, should I keep that or change that?" "I think keep it, she needs to learn how to attack if her main ability is to defend her sister," Mitsuo glanced at Manami that sat behind her desk that got a beautiful view of the night time sky that was filled with stars and lights from the other buildings. "Do you think I would be able to see the video, from the access I have or no," Manami was curious, before all this happened Haru didn't allow Manami access to the video after he had watched it. "Haru doesn't want you watching the video, so listen to orders," Mitsuo kept tapping his fingers as he kept fixing more of the high level players forms. "Mitsuo it's your turn, what would you like done," Manami glanced up to see him with a smile. "Uh, I would like to try the no armor thing so do that, also I have my samurai like sword," Manami glanced at Mitsuo. "You're to easy, the original form you have is based on speed, with the new form your speed shall increase every time you attack, also want your Multivac fight alongside or keep it as an option," Manami kept her eyes peeled on her work, "Option," Mitsuo blankly stated.

"By the way have you seen Ryota at all today?"

"Haru said that he should be coming to the office later tonight or he might not come," Mitsuo's happy atmosphere was demolished as soon as Manami brought up Ryota. "Let me guess you don't like him," Manami was easily able to read Mitsuo that was wearing a frown instead of a smile from before. "Not really, everyone in the office is becoming suspicious of him, haven't you noticed that he is never really here unless its after most of us have left," Mitsuo did make a clear case, Ryota was never around unless most of the players were gone. "I haven't noticed that before, also it's too late for anyone to come at this hour, it's almost midnight," Manami glanced at her office door that was opened wide.