The World's Ego (Book 2)

Meeting Again

Third Person POV

Griseo quietly took another deep breath to calm herself again. They had only walked for awhile through the school hallways but she was still feeling nervous.

"It's okay." Sakura reassured her after seeing this, "Just think of it as... meeting old friends again, which is the case, but you know what I mean."

Griseo smiled wryly, "... Yeah."

When the sound of an instrument became more prominent in the area they walked in, Sakura paused in her steps, confusing the three. She motioned them to the door where the band was.

"In there." She said before smiling reassuringly, "I will be waiting here."

Griseo understood what she meant immediately and took another breath, (she's been doing that more ever since she arrived), "... Okay."

Senti shoved Fu Hua forward, crossing her arms, "Go ahead, Old Timer. I'll stay here."

"But..."

"Just go." Senti made a shooing motion, "If you have something you want to get out of your chest, then say it. Maybe you and him don't have a lot of interaction but it'll do you some good."

Fu Hua frowned for a moment before nodding and turning back to the door with Griseo. They pushed open the door quietly so as to not interrupt any practice and Griseo finally laid her eyes on a familiar pair of horns first before seeing the back she has seen since she was young.

"Kosma..."

The said boy was strumming a few notes on the guitar while discussing with Takt about the music sheet on the stand.

"Eden told me before that the progression mattered." Kosma pointed out, "Maybe if we add a few minor keys or notes here in this part..."

Takt nodded in understanding as Kosma replayed the same line but with the notes he mentioned, "I see... That does have more progression."

"Well, it's a bit of a change for the festival. We don't have to do it now." Kosma said, talking more than Griseo remembered, "This piece has to be presented to Eden first anyway. We can continue the usual song practice for the band instead."

"Yeah, you're right. I'll see what I can do about this. Thanks, Kosma!" Takt said before noticing their visitors, "Oh, guests? Welcome to the band room!"

Kosma turned to them at the same time, his eyes widening for a miniscule of a second before schooling his expression again, "... Welcome."

Takt hummed, looking over Griseo once, "... You look a little familiar... Is it just my imagination?"

Griseo flinched slightly, "No, I've never been here before..."

"I see..." Takt said before looking over to Fu Hua but his vision was clouded over by a different image due to the crystal petal, "... In any case, welcome again! My name is Takt! Please enjoy your time in the school!"

Fu Hua gave him a slight bow, "Thank you, Takt-san."

"Takt. I think I would like to speak to them in private." Kosma said as he sets the guitar down, "You don't mind, do you?"

"Not at all!" Takt shook his head, "Take your time!"

Kosma nodded to him gratefully before leading the two aside, looking out the window for a few seconds to look at the children running outside before facing them again.

"... It's been a long time."

Griseo looked down at her feet, "It... has."

After taking a breath, Kosma gave them a bow, "Thank you... for everything. For all of your hard work. It will never make up for the years that you two have spent for the mission but thank you."