Hollow Heart

22

[A/N: Sorry for late update!!! Well... sadly this mat happen again because of either writers block or being extremely busy.

Oh wait, this isn't late?

*checks date*

Oh wow last chapter was like 10 days ago-

ITS LATE TO ME OKAY!?

lol sorry for this probably funny intro but now, enjoy a slightly more serious chapter than the rest.

SLIGHTLY

I think...]

10:45 am, Friday, almost done with this day guys

"Attention, everyone. Um, time for the final phase of your trip. I hope you all enjoyed, and now I would like everyone to come to the presentation room. Your teacher also demands it"

We heard Akito's voice from speakers all around the facility. Me, Miyomi, and Asami were checking out an area labelled "Virtual World Reality". Why? I don't know with these two gamer girls who dragged me here in the first place.

"Hey guys... shouldn't we get back?"

"Yeah hold on, let us just finish up here first" replied Asami,

"What are you guys even doing?"

"Having a taste of the virtual world!"

They were both each on two pod-like machines that were closed entirely.

Makes me wonder how they're breathing

"Well I guess I'll go ahead then" I say as I turn around,

"HEY! WAIT FOR US! WE'RE ALMOST DONE"

But I didn't listen, and continued walking forward.

Walking through a hall surrounded by glass, behind each of them were futuristic machines to be released. Some being tested, some being checked around, and some old machines being mashed down for their parts to be used.

Each step, I wondered how what made Hazashi so successful. Was it the machines they make? The things they built? Those two things were the closest I can get to the truth. As I was thinking of more, I-

"Hello there"

I looked behind me, and was surprised to see Akito standing there waving at me.

"Anything you want from me?" I ask,

"Just your name"

"M-My name?"

Honestly, I was caught off guard by this question. I mean, why would he ask for my name? That's just weird for an important figure like him to ask the name of a nobody like me. Each time I think about it, I get danger signals. However, at the same time, I can't help but feel a bit jealous.

"It's Kayden"

"Oh? What a nice name~"

"What about it?"

"Nothing, its just I never met anyone named Kaiden before"

"Its Kayden, Hazashi-san. KAY-den" I say to correct him

"Gomenasai. Kayden then"

What's with this guy!? His carefree attitude is starting to piss me off...

"Well, Kayden-san. You sure are an interesting guy. If it were all up to me, I would adopt you"

"Uh... is it even legal for a guy your age to adopt someone?"